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Vol. 5 Num 231 Sat. January 15, 2005  
   
Sports


Div I cricket
Rupali, Azad post wins


An all-round performance by Nazmus Sadat steered Rupali Bank to earn a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh Boys Club in the First Division Cricket League at the Jahangirnagar University ground yesterday.

Sent in to bat first Bangladesh Boys collected 219 runs in 44 overs after being all out. Opener Abdullah Al-Mamun hammered 113 off 115 deliveries.

In reply, Rupali Bank reached their target making 222 runs for 5 in 30.1 overs.

Sadat made unbeaten 135 off 99 balls with 18 fours and three sixes after claiming two wickets for 20 runs.

At BKSP, Azad Sporting Club managed a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Wari Club

Wari scored 151 in 47.4 overs and Azad, in reply, scored 154 for 2 in 35.2 overs.