Published on 12:00 AM, April 02, 2023

Imrul leads MSC to season’s first win

Sports Reporter

Mohammedan Sporting Club skipper Imrul Kayes led his side to their first win of the Dhaka Premier League as his 101-ball 86 helped set up a 22-run win over defending champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at the BKSP Ground-4 yesterday.

Imrul hit 10 fours and two sixes while Mahmudullah Riyad scored a 51-ball 48 to help Mohammedan post 290 for seven after being put into bat first.

Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan misfired with the bat as he was dismissed for a nine-ball five by off-spinner Parvez Rasool, but the all-rounder kept things tight with the ball, going wicketless while giving away just 31 from his full quota.

The 37-year-old, however, couldn't enjoy his team's first win as he left for Dhaka in a helicopter before the conclusion of the match.

Shakib Al Hasan featured for Mohammedan Sporting Club for the first time in 12 years in the 50-over format yesterday as the domestic powerhouse registered their first win of the ongoing Dhaka Premier League by beating Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 22 runs at BKSP-4. Shakib, who misfired with the bat but conceded just 31 runs in his 10 overs, including a maiden, left for the capital for a commercial engagement by a helicopter before the match concluded. Photo: Star

Sheikh Jamal got off to a solid start in reply as openers Saif Hassan and Shykat Ali put together an 83-run stand before the former fell to the left-arm wrist-spin of Jake Lintott after scoring a 67-ball 58.

Fazle Mahmud looked good for his 36 before he was run out by Shakib, and Towhid Hridoy and skipper Nurul Hasan failed to deliver as Sheikh Jamal lost half their side for 173 runs.

Rasool, who was his team's best bowler on the day, also provided the goods with the bat as he smashed a 56-ball 63 that featured three fours and two sixes.

But it wasn't enough as Sheikh Jamal were bundled out for 268.

Mohammedan's Abu Jayed Chowdhury and Lintott picked up three wickets each, with the latter taking home the player of the match award.

In the other match between Gazi Group Cricketers and Legends of Rupganj at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Narayanganj, Chirag Jani's all-round exploits helped Legends to their sixth win on the trot.

Gazi batter Ravi Teja scored a 111-ball 103 but Al Amin Hossain's fifer and Chirag's two scalps helped Legends bundle Gazi out for 277 before fifties from Sabbir Rahman (66), Chirag (68), and Irfan Shukkur ensured a successful chase for Legends.

At the BKSP Ground-3, a dominant display from Prime Bank Cricket Club saw them beat Rupganj Tigers Cricket Club by 124 runs.

Batting first, Yasir Ali's 96 and Nasir Hossain's 53 helped Prime Bank post 332 for eight.

Mominul Haque's 76 was the only highlight of Rupganj's chase as their innings came to a halt at 208 for nine, with Mukidul Islam failing to come out to bat due to an injury.

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