Legends of Rupganj, Gazi Group win in DPL Cricket
Sports Reporter :
Legends of Rupganj posted a resounding 10-wicket victory over Shinepukur Cricket Club at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital’s Mirpur on Monday.
Chasing Shinepukur’s paltry total of 69 off 25.5 overs, Legends of Rupganj sailed home making 75 for the loss of none when they had 40.3 overs to spare.
Tanvir Islam and Rejaur Rahman Raja grabbed three wickets each instead of 15 and 28 runs respectively.
Mahedi Hasan bagged two wickets for 14 runs.
Opener Tanzid Hasan and Saif Hassan powered their team to reach the winning spot scoring together 75 runs for the unbroken opening partnership.
Saif Hassan remained unbeaten with 39 runs. His 37-ball innings was laced with four fours and two sixes, while Tanzid Hasan remained unbeaten with 35. His 20-ball knock had four fours and a sixer.
Meanwhile, Gazi Group Cricketers posted a facile 175-run victory over Dhanmondi Sports Club in their third match of the DPL Cricket at the BKSP Ground-4 in Savar on the same day.
Sent into bat first, Gazi Group piled up a mammoth total of 298 for the loss of seven wickets in the stipulated 50 overs and then skittled out Dhanmondi Sports Club for 123 off 34.2 overs.
Anamul Haque Bijoy of Gazi Group Cricketers hit a marvelous 69. His 94-ball innings was ornamented with five fours and three sixes.
Shamsur Rahman notched up a fine 60. His 72-ball knock was decorated with three fours and a sixer.
Aminul Islam Biplob made 44 from 30 deliveries featuring three fours and a sixer.
Sunzamul Islam of Dhanmondi Sports Club shone with the cherry who captured four wickets in lieu of 51 runs.
Nurul Hasan was the only batter of Dhanmondi Sports Club who hit a run-a-ball 33 with six fours.
Wasi Siddique grabbed three wickets at the cost of 29 runs, while Abdul Gaffar Saqlain and Aridul Islam picked up two wickets each instead of eight and 27 runs respectively.
In the day’s other match, Agrani Bank Cricket Club defeated Gulshan Cricket Club by six wickets in their third match of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) Cricket at the BKSP Ground-3 in Savar on Monday.
Deciding to bat first, Gulshan Cricket Club scored 222 off 49 overs.
In reply, Agrani Bank Cricket Club coasted home making 226 for the loss of four wickets when they had just six balls to spare.
Wicketkeeper-batter Imranuzzaman of Agrani Bank Limited Club top-scored with 75 runs. His 98-ball innings belted with five fours and two sixes.
Amite Hasan hit 63. His 94-ball knock had five fours.
Later, Marshall Ayub and Taibur Rahman guided their team to anchor the victory target scoring together 73 runs for the unbroken fifth wicket partnership.
Ayub remained unbeaten with 40 runs. His 54-ball innings was studded with one four and one six.
Taibur Rahman remained unbeaten with 35 runs. He hit three fours in his 39-ball knock.
Mehedi Hasan was the highest wicket taker of Gulshan with two wickets for 40 runs.
Litton Das was the only batter of Gulshan Cricket Club who could shine with the willow.
Litton notched up a superb 60. His 62-ball innings was laced with five fours and a sixer.
Arif Ahmed of Agrani Bank Limited captured three wickets in the space of 28 runs, while Robiul Haque and Ruyel Miah bagged a pair of wickets each giving 37 runs each. Besides, Taibur Rahman took one wicket for 32 runs.