Abahani crowned DPL 2024 champions
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Abahani claimed the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) title with two matches in hand by beating Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 4 wickets at BKSP Ground-4 on Tuesday.
Anamul Haque Bijoy and Afif Hossain both scored half-centuries in chase of 268 runs with one ball to spare.
Anamul scored 67 runs off 80 balls with 4 boundaries and 2 maximums, while Afif scored 83 runs off 88 balls with 2 sixes and 8 fours.
Captain Mosaddek Hossain then guided Abahani to victory with an unbeaten 53 runs off 54 balls.
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Earlier, Ziaur Rahman's quick 85 runs off 58 balls rescued Sheikh Jamal, who were struggling at 110 for five while batting first. Ziaur's batting propelled them to a total of 267 for nine.
Opener Shykat Ali contributed with a 41 off 66 balls, while Shakib Al Hasan hit three sixes and two fours in his 49 off 56 balls, fell short of just one run to score a fifty.
Captain Nurul Hasan Sohan also chipped in with a 41 off 64 balls, but it was Ziaur's powerful batting that drove Sheikh Jamal to a competitive total.
Abahani secured their 23rd title win with two matches remaining and 28 points having won 14 consecutive matches.
