Mohammedan, Prime Doleshwar and holders Legends of Rupganj all confirmed their places in the six-team Super League phase of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League yesterday after winning their respective matches in the 11th and final round.
Mohammedan defeated Kalabagan Krira Chakra by 22 runs in Fatullah, Prime Doleshwar beat Partex by eight wickets in Savar while Rupganj inflicted a six-wicket defeat on Sheikh Jamal in Mirpur.
Prime Bank and Abahani earlier sealed their berth in the Super League while Kalabagan Cricket Academy will also join them irrespective of their result against Victoria today in Savar.
Although a win for Victoria will take them level on points with Kalabagan CA, a better head-to-head record means it will be the latter who will take their place in the Super League.
Mohammedan v Kalabagan KC
Batting first, Mohammedan put up 194 on the board losing all of their wickets in a match that was reduced to 43 overs-per-side owing to foggy weather.
Middle-order batsman Ariful Haque led the way for the traditional Black and Whites with a 107-ball 83.
National paceman Shahadat Hossain was the chief destroyer for Kalabagan KC with a five-wicket haul.
In reply, Kalabagan KC managed 172 before being bundled out with four deliveries of their innings remaining.
Shamsur Rahman (47) and Jupiter Ghosh (44) tried their best to guide the chase but a flurry of wickets in the middle overs ensured they would eventually fall short by 22 runs.
Mohammedan’s Afghan recruit Rahmat Shah scalped four wickets conceding 29 runs.
Prime Doleshwar v Partex
Opener Abdullah al Mamun (93 off 103 balls) and skipper Mehrab Hossain Jr (60* off 79 balls) shone for their side as Partex posted a respectable 233/10 in 48.5 overs after taking first strike.
Prime Doleshwar duo Dawid Malan (4/25) and Elias Sunny (3/38) shared seven wickets between them.
In pursuit of 234, Prime Doleshwar romped to victory with eight wickets intact and 32 deliveries in hand.
The second-wicket partnership of Rony Talukder (112* off 123 balls) and captain Mushfiqur Rahim (70 off 78 balls) added 140 runs as Partex wilted under pressure.
Rupganj v Sheikh Jamal DC
Asked to bat first, Sheikh Jamal registered 167/8 in their allotted 45 overs as yet another match of the lone 50-over tournament of the country was curtailed yesterday.
Sheikh Jamal skipper Tushar Imran scored 64 while Nahidul Islam was unbeaten on 43 off just 34 balls.
Sharif Ullah scalped three wickets while Abul Hasan picked up two.
Rupganj though were unhindered in their chase as the defending champions cantered to their destination with six wickets in hand and 52 deliveries remaining. National opener Tamim Iqbal blasted 73 off 90 balls, his innings featuring 10 boundaries.
