Anamul shines for Abahani

Anamul Haque Bijoy, who has recently lost his place in the national side, continued his good form in the domestic circuit as his blistering unbeaten fifty propelled Abahani to a thumping 10-wicket victory over Rupganj Tigers Cricket Club in their Dhaka Premier League encounter at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah yesterday.

After bundling out Rupganj for a meagre 127 for 10 in 37.2 overs, Anamul smashed an unbeaten 63-ball 80, laced with seven boundaries and five maximums, while Mohammad Naim played second fiddle with an unbeaten 52-ball 43 to see Abahani cruise to victory with 30.5 overs to spare.

With 312 runs in five matches at 104 average, Anamul remains the third-highest scorer in DPL so far. Naim, who has also been out of the national side, is the top scorer in the tournament, with 355 runs in five games.

Meanwhile, at the BKSP-4 Ground, City Club registered their first victory of the tournament, beating Dhaka Leopards by six wickets. Fifties from Shahriar Komol and Rayan Rafsan saw City chase down the 163-run target with 30 balls to spare.

Brothers Union also tasted victory for the first time in the tournament. Chasing a 287-run target, Anisul Islam hit a 114-ball 107, featuring eight boundaries and five maximums, while Sabbir Hossen scored a 69-ball 62 as Brothers got over the line with just a ball in hand.