Race thickens after Sk Jamal win
Mohammad Sharif's hattrick went in vain as his side Gazi Group Cricketers slumped to a four-run defeat at the hands of Mahmudullah Riyad's Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
The Dhaka Premier League game began on Wednesday but had to be pushed to the reserve day today due to rainfall on Wednesday.
Gazi Group Cricketers began the day on 83 for three and needed 196 to win. However, they were bundled out for 191 in 37.5 overs. Half-centuries from Anamul Haque and Forhad Hossain went in vain as their side fell four runs short. Sheikh Jamal's Muktar Ali was the key wicket-taker as he finished with four for 37. Arafat Sunny, with his remodeled action also did well and scalped two wickets.
The win has created an interesting scenario for the Dhaka Premier League with only two points separating the top eight teams at the end of the seventh round. With the Super League around the corner, things could get intense.
Mohammedan and Prime Doleshwar are at the top of the table with 10 points each. Victoria Sporting Club and the Legends of Rupganj have nine points each while Gazi Group Cricketers, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, Prime Bank Cricket Club and Brothers Union each have eight points.
Heavyweights Abahani are struggling in ninth spot with six points and will have to do well in their four remaining games in the league phase in order to finish in the top six.
SCORES IN BRIEF
SHEIKH JAMAL DHANMONDI CLUB: 168 for 9 in 38 overs (Abdullah 69, Riyad 30; Sharif 4-43, Saeed 2-27)
GAZI GROUP CRICKETERS: 191 all out in 37.5 overs (Anamul 53, Forhad 53, Faruque 22; Muktar 4-37, Wahidul 2-24, Arafat 2-25) (Target: 196)
Result: Sheikh Jamal won by four runs.
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