Raihuddin six-for scripts Leopards' 1st victory in DPL
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Left-arm spinner Raihanuddin claimed six for 30 runs as Dhaka Leopards stunned Shinepukur Cricket Club by 76 runs for thei first victory in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) in ninth match at the BKSP-4 ground today.
Earlier, Leopards lost seven matches but due to a washed-out game, they had one point. However despite the victory, they still languished at bottom table with three points. Shinpukur with four points stayed just ahead of them.
Put into bat first, Leopards piled up 222 before being all out in 50 overs, thanks to half-century from Pinak Ghosh and Sabbir Hossain. Opener Pinak made team-high 66 off 81, sending the ball across the ropes for nine times while Sabbir hit five fours and one six for his 56 off 70. Moin Khan chipped-in- with 34.
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Shinepukur captain Farhad Reza bagged 3-47 while Hasan Murad took 2-26. Raihanuddin spun the game with his own terms as his vicious bowling skittled Shinepukur out for just 146 in 38.2 overs. The left-arm spinner's bowling figure read 7.2-1-30-6.
Tahjibul Islam top-scored for the side with 49 while Amite Hasan scored 34.
