Tamim crosses the 6k mark on rain-hit day

Tamim Iqbal became the first Bangladeshi to reach the 6,000 List A run landmark while Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club claimed the top spot of the table in a rain-affected Dhaka Premier League round yesterday.

All three matches were affected courtesy of the afternoon rains. The game between Prime Doleshwar and Kalabagan Cricket Academy in Fatullah was the only match that could be completed, while the other two matches have been shifted to the reserve day today.

The highlight of yesterday was Tamim's half-century. He has now scored a total of 6,017 runs in 188 games.

His 55 off 66 balls in Savar laid the foundation for ninth-placed Abahani to post a strong 276 for six against newcomers Gazi Group Cricketers. Middle-order batsmen Rajat Bhatia and Mosaddek Hossain cashed in on Tamim's knock and shared a 100-run stand for the fifth wicket.

While Bhatia remained unbeaten for an 88-ball 90, Mosaddek hit a 46-ball 47. Incessant rainfall stopped the game after the first innings. The second innings is scheduled to take place today.

The league's highest run-scorer, Imtiaz Hossain, continued his rich form in Fatullah and scored a sublime 94-ball 86 to lead Prime Doleshwar to a 49-run win over bottom-placed Kalabagan. The win has taken them to the top of the table, even if temporarily, with 12 points.

Batting first, Doleshwar rode on half-centuries from their top three -- Imtiaz, Rakibul Hasan and Robiul Islam -- to post 287. Kalabagan CA needed to score 148 in 21 overs as per the Duckworth-Lewis  method calculations to win the game but managed just 98 runs.

As a result of the rain the game between Mushfiqur Rahim's Mohammedan and Sabbir Rahman's  Prime Bank Cricket Club at Mirpur could not be completed and it led to Mushfiqur's sides slip to second spot in the tables.

Imtiaz Hossain (L) and Rakibul Hasan scored half-centuries at the top to lead Prime Doleshwar to a comfortable win over Kalabagan Cricket Academy in Fatullah yesterday. Photo: Star

They can however, reclaim the top spot if they win the game today. However, it seems unlikely since the traditional giants at the moment seem to be on the back foot. Mohammedan were bowled out for just 224 in 49.2 overs. Before rain stopped play, Prime Bank were cruising at 41 for 1 in just 6.2 overs.

SCORES IN BRIEF 
ABAHANI: 276 for 6 (Bhatia 90 not out, Tamim 55,Mosaddek 47; Mahedi 2-32, Shamsur 1-36) 
MOHAMMEDAN: 224 all out in 49.2 overs (Nazmul 64, Habibur 50; Azim 3-40, Monir 2-33, Rubel 2-40) 
PRIME BANK: 41 for 1 in 6.2 overs (Mehedi 22 not out, Shanaj 16; Naeem 1-7)
PRIME DOLESHWAR: 287 for 6 (Imtiaz 86, Rakibul 66, Robiul 50; Mehedi 2-47) 
KALABAGAN CA: 98 for 4 in 21 overs (Irfan 38; Nasir 2-45)
Result: Prime Doleshwar won by 49 runs via Duckworth-Lewis method.