Reza’s joy, Rupganj’s woe
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|| CF Correspondent ||
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club ended Legends of Rupganj’s nine-match winning-streak while Farhad reza continued to displaying his all-round performance, which was the highlight of the second round of the Super League phase of Dhaka Premier League (DPL).
Sheikh Jamal vs Legends of Rupganj
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club snapped Legends of Rupganj’s nine-match winning streak in the DPL, recording a four-wicket win over them in the second game of Super League phase at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Wednesday.
Rupganj tops the point table with 22 points in 13 games despite the defeat but Abahani Limited won their match against Mohammedan today to reduce the gap as they now breathing heavily on Rupganj with 20 points.
Rupganj last lost a match in the third round of the group phase when Prime Bank Cricket Club outclassed them by nine wickets.
Pace bowler Khaled Ahmed ripped through the Rupganj batting line up with his List A career-best 4-31 as they were shot out for 171 in 49.3 overs. Sheikh Jamal however also faced some trouble before reaching the winning target of 172-6 in 48.3 overs.
Apart from opener Mohammad Naim who top-scored with 58, no batsmen of Rupganj could pose a challenge to Khaled who unsettled them with raw pace. Khaled made a breakthrough with the wicket of opener Mehedi Maruf (2) and then the spinners appeared in the stage to strangle Rupganj batsmen.
Rishi Dhawan was the next best scorer for Rupganj with 23 runs while Jaker Ali made 17 runs.
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 2-16 to complement Khaled.
Opener Elias Sunny led Sheikh Jamal chase with 58 runs. He held the one end intact despite a regular wickets tumbling. However Tanbir Hyder steadied the ship with an unbeaten 43. Nabil Samad scalped 3-27 for Rupganj in vain.
Prime Bank vs Prime Doleshwar
Skipper Farhad Reza put up a superb all-round performance as Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club clinched a seven-wicket win over Prime Bank Cricket Club at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Reza snapped up 4-22 as Prime Bank were bowled out for 169 in 48.1 overs before he struck a 24 ball-41 not out to help the side canter to the victory by making 172-3 in 43.4 overs.
Opener Saif Hassan laid the platform of the effortless victory of Doleshwar with 55 runs. Marshall Ayub was the other notable scorer with an unbeaten 25.
Alok kapali was the highest scorer for Prime Bank with 61 after they put into bat first. Al-Amin Hossain scored 32 while Ariful Haque made 27.
