MSC, Abahani post big wins

A five-wicket haul from young left-arm pacer Mostafizur Rahman led Abahani Limited to their fourth win in the Dhaka Premier League, as they cruised to a six-wicket win over Kalabagan Krira Chakra at Fatullah. After electing to bat first, Kalabagan KC were restricted to 189 for 9 courtesy of Mostafizur's 5 for 32.

In reply, unbeaten half-centuries from Chamara Silva and Nasir Hossain led Abahani home with eight overs to spare.

At the BKSP, big guns Mohammedan Sporting Club scored a 49-run win over bottom-placed Old DOHS. Batting first, half-centuries from Mithun Ali and Naeem Islam led MSC to 250 for 8 at the end of 50 overs. Old DOHS's poor run of form continued as they could only manage 201 after 50 overs, losing their sixth consecutive match.

In the other game at the BKSP, an unbeaten 87 from Dhiman Ghosh led Victoria Sporting Club to an easy seven-wicket win over Partex Sporting Club.

SCORES IN BRIEF

MOHAMMEDAN: 250 for 8 (Mithun 54, Naeem 51 not out; Saleh 3-46, Abu 3-52)

OLD DOHS: 201 for 8 (Shahnaj 55, Ahsanul 48; Ariful 3-22, Murad 2-36)

Result: Mohammedan won by 49 runs.

KALABAGAN KC: 189 for 9 (Tasamul 40; Mostafizur 5-32)

ABAHANI: 193 for 4 in 42 overs (Chamara 59 not out, Nasir 53 not out; Shahadat 2-26)

Result: Abahani won by six wickets.

PARTEX: 183 all out in 47.4 overs (Mehrab 65; Abu 4-28)

VICTORIA: 186 for 3 in 45.4 overs (Dhiman 87 not out, Nadif 43 not out; Shafiul 1-33)

Result: Victoria won by seven wickets.