Partex Sporting Club kept their survival hopes alive in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League after trouncing fellow relegation battlers Old DOHS by 88 runs yesterday in Fatullah. National discard Rajin Saleh’s unbeaten century was the cornerstone of Partex’s comfortable victory.
The defeat confirmed Old DOHS’ (zero point) demotion to the First Division Cricket League. Partex (six points) and Kalabagan Krira Chakra (six points) will now face other tomorrow in Savar in what will virtually be a survival-decider. The losers of the tie will also drop down to the first division while the winning side will retain their place in the lone 50-over domestic competition of the country.
Deciding to take first strike, Partex posted a challenging 269/5 in their stipulated 50 overs, riding on the back of Rajin’s undefeated knock of 107 from 128 balls. The diminutive right-hander cracked 10 boundaries and two sixes and was ably supported by cricketer Rony Talukder’s brother, Jony, who chipped in 93 runs of his own.
Jony pummeled 93 runs off 109 deliveries with the help of nine fours and three maximums and alongside Rajin, added 132 runs for the second-wicket partnership. Saleh Ahmed Shawon bagged three wickets for Old DOHS.
Chasing 270, a joint effort by the Partex bowlers saw Old DOHS end their innings on 181 in 47.2 overs. Nuruzzaman Masum and Shafiul Alam picked up three wickets each for Partex.
Raihan Arafat’s 45-ball 44 was the highest score for Old DOHS.
