Tanveer Islam secured Abahani’s victory by smashing Parvez Hossain Emon’s third ball of the 39th over over long-on for a six. Liton Das on the other side breathed a sigh of relief. This experienced opener saw an unbeaten fifty on the way to win the team back. The traditional Abahani went further in the race to retain the title with a great win. They beat Prime Bank and are only two steps behind. Nazmul Hossain Shantor’s team will be the undefeated champions if they win the next two matches. Mohammedan Sporting Club and Shinepukur Cricket Club won the other two matches of the day. Even with equal points, Shinepukur is ahead in run rate with two and Mohammedan with three.
Prime Bank added 178 runs to the score board by batting first at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. In reply, Abahani won by 5 wickets with 11.3 overs to spare. They have maintained an unbeaten record since the start of the league. Shariful Islam became the man of the match with 3 wickets on the way to this great victory. He broke the top order of Prime Bank. Imon and Shahadat returned Deepuk in two consecutive overs. Captain Zakir Hasan scored the highest 68 runs for Prime Bank and Mushfiqur Rahim scored the second highest 44 runs. Liton left the field with an unbeaten innings of 56 runs after getting an easy target. However, Tawheed Hridoy made the match easy with his innings of 55 runs from 27 balls.
Sheikh Jamal scored 259 runs on the score board with two centuries in Fatulla. However, Mahidul Islam drew a century for Mohammedan. From the other side, Mahmudullah Riyad gave Mohammedan a great victory with an unbeaten innings of 87 runs. Sheikh Jamal’s opener Saif Hasan, who batted earlier, scored 120 runs off 146 balls and left the field as a retired heart. Taibur Rahman was unbeaten on 102 runs for four. In response, Mahmudullah and drawing pulled the team under pressure after losing 3 wickets for 69 runs. The traditional club found its way to victory in the duo’s 179-run partnership. In the end, Riyad left the field with victory. 101 runs was the man of the match drawing.
Shinepukur won by Rishad Hossain’s spin Velki despite scoring a short run in BKSP. Batting first, Shinepukur was bowled out for 138 runs in 34.5 overs. In response, Gazi Group Cricketers were bowled out for 125 runs. Akbar Ali’s team has maintained its rhythm in the Super League by winning by 13 runs. Gazi Group was in the match despite losing 5 wickets for 93 runs. But in the end, the team lost one wicket after Rishad’s spin ball.
