
Table-topper Abahani Limited suffered a stunning eight-wicket loss to holder Gazi Group Cricketers as they were bundled out for just 113 runs, thanks to pacer Yasin Arafat Mishu’s record-breaking bowling figure of 8/40, at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Cricket Stadium in Fatullah Wednesday.
In the other matches of the day, Prime Bank Cricket Club won by five wickets against Shinepukur Cricket Club at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka while second placed Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club beat Agrani Bank Cricket Club by three wickets at BKSP in Savar.
Abahani v Gazi Group
The 19-year old young pacer Yasin produced a stunning display of fast bowling as he achieved the best bowling figure in the history of Bangladesh’s List A cricket. Gazi Group elected to field and Yasin bowled superbly throughout the innings to clean up Abahani in just 26.1 overs. Indian recruit Manan Sharma scored 46 while wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Mithun made 40 for Abahani. The remaining two wickets were taken by Gazi Group spinner Tipu Sultan.
In reply, Gazi Group reached their target in 29.5 overs. Opener Jahurul Islam was not out on 52.
Prime Bank v Shinepukur
Shinepukur, asked to bat first, were all out for 251 in 49.5 overs. Wicketkeeper-batsman Uday Kaul scored 52 while opener Shadman Islam made 44. Prime Bank’s Monir Hossain and Shariful Islam took three wickets each.
In pursuit of 252, Prime Bank chased down the target quite easily with more than three overs to spare. Middle-order batsman Nahidul Islam was unbeaten on 73 and guided his side to victory.
Agrani Bank v Doleshwar
Invited to bat first, Agrani Bank posted 203 losing seven wickets in their stipulated 50 overs. Lower-order batsman Shamsul Islam scored an unbeaten 64 while No 8 batsman Islamul Ahsan made 46 to help Agrani Bank cross the 200-run mark. Doleshwar’s Sharifullah and Zohaib Khan took three wickets each.
In reply, Doleshwar reached their destination with 22 deliveries to spare. Middle-order batsman Farhad Hossain was the top-scorer with 49 while national discard Marshal Ayub made 42.
DPL, ROUND 10
Prime Bank 252/5 in 46.4 overs (Nahidul 73*, Maruf 41) beat
Shinepukur 251 in 49.5 overs (Kaul 52, Monir 3/40)
by five wickets
Gazi Group 114/2 in 29.5 overs (Jahurul 52*, Fawad 39*) beat
Abahani 113 in 26.1 overs (Manan 46, Yasin 8/40)
by eight wickets
Doleshwar 204/7 in 46.2 overs (Farhad 49, Marshal 42) beat
Agrani Bank 203/7 (Shamsul 64*, Islamul 46)
by three wickets
FRIDAY'S MATCHES
Rupganj v Brothers, BKSP 3
Mohammedan v Khelaghar, Mirpur
Sk Jamal v Kalabagan, Fatullah
All the games will start at 9am
Teams M W L Pts
NRR
Abahani 10 7 3 14
0.766
Doleshwar 10 6 3 13
-0.049
Rupganj 9 6 3 12
0.395
Shinepukur 10 5 5 10
0.263
Prime Bank 10 5 5 10
0.108
Gazi Group 10 5 5 10
-0.128
Khelaghar 9 5 4 10
-0.315
Mohammedan 9 4 4 9
-0.005
Brothers 9 4 5 8
0.022
Sk Jamal 9 4 5 8
-0.045
Agrani Bank 10 3 7 6
-0.411
Kalabagan 9 2 7 4
-0.632
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