Abahani-Mohammadan return to winning ways with dominant victories
Abahani's Parvez Hossain Emon hits a ton, Cricfrenzy
Winning the toss, Gulshan opted to field first, but Abahani's batting lineup flourished. Opener Parvez Hossain Emon, who was part of Bangladesh’s Champions Trophy squad but didn’t get a game, made the most of his opportunity.
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After scoring a fifty in the previous match against Agrani Bank, Emon went on to smash a brilliant century today, scoring 126 off 124 balls with nine fours and eight sixes.
Mohammad Mithun also played a crucial role, scoring 72 off 65 balls, while late contributions from Mosaddek Hossain (35 off 28) and Mahfizur Rahman (28 off 14) propelled Abahani to a commanding total of 323/6. Gulshan’s Asaduzzaman Payel was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets for 65 runs in his 10 overs.
Gulshan Cricket Club, who had stunned Mohammedan in their previous match, failed to put up a fight this time.
Their openers attempted a quick start, with Jawad Abrar smashing 36 off 18 balls, but wickets fell at regular intervals. Liton Das, playing his first match, managed only 14 runs off 21 balls before falling to Rakibul Hasan.
Khaled Hasan was the top scorer for Gulshan with 49 off 54 balls, but the team was eventually bowled out for 161. Abahani’s Rakibul Hasan (4/40) and Mrittunjoy Chowdhury (3/29) led the bowling attack to secure the dominant win.
Mohammedan also bounce back
After a shocking defeat in their opening match against Gulshan Cricket Club, Mohammedan Sporting Club returned to winning ways with a seven-wicket victory over Rupganj Tigers.
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Rupganj’s batting struggled as captain Al-Amin Jr. top-scored with 41 off 51 balls, while Tanvir Haider contributed 37 off 54. Mohammedan’s bowlers dominated, with Ebadot Hossain, Taijul Islam, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz picking up two wickets each.
Chasing 224, Mohammedan lost openers Tamim Iqbal (14 off 17) and Rony Talukdar (36 off 44) early. Ariful Islam (15 off 24) also fell cheaply, but Mahidul Islam Ankon and Towhid Hridoy took charge. Their unbeaten 106-run partnership sealed the win, with Mahidul scoring 81 off 97 balls and Hridoy smashing an explosive 74 off 47.
Veteran all-rounder Mahmudullah missed the match due to a muscle strain. An MRI scan has been conducted, and while the severity of the injury is yet to be determined, he is expected to be sidelined for some time.
Partex secures thrilling victory, Alauddin Babu stars
Partex Sporting Club pulled off a thrilling three-wicket win against Prime Bank, thanks to a sensational innings from Alauddin Babu.
Batting first, Prime Bank posted a strong total of 299/8, led by Shahadat Hossain (64 off 61) and Shamim Hossain (69 off 60).
In reply, Partex faced early pressure despite solid contributions from Sabbir Rahman (53 off 43), Rubel Mia (41 off 64), and Ahrar Amin (44 off 36).
However, the match took a dramatic turn when Alauddin Babu arrived at the crease in the 38th over, with Partex still needing 97 runs off 67 balls with just four wickets in hand.
Babu played an extraordinary knock, smashing 78* off just 32 balls, including five fours and seven sixes, guiding Partex to victory nearly two overs before the end. His match-winning effort sealed one of the most exciting finishes in this year’s DPL.
