Mohammedan, Biman maintain their joint lead
Thursday, 20 March 2008
Mohammedan SC and Biman Bangladesh Airlines jointly maintained their lead in the Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League after beating their respective opponents in the fifth round matches at different venues Wednesday, reports UNB.
Mohammedan outclassed Sonargaon Cricketers by 8 wickets at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium while Biman Bangladesh Airlines beat Surjotorun Club by 3 wickets at BKSP Ground-2.
In the day's other match, a spectacular 116 by opener Mohammad Mithun enabled BKSP to secure an 80-run win over Victoria SC at the Narayanganj Osmani Stadium.
After the fifth round, both Mohammedan SC and Bangladesh Biman collected 10 points in five matches. Abahani Limited is in the second position with nine points while BKSP in the third slot with 7 points, both playing five matches.
Sent into bat first Sonargaon Cricketers were bundled out for just 139 in 43.3 overs in the face of some hostile bowling by pacer Monjurul Islam and Adeel Arshad.
Number seven Elias Sunny contributed innings highest 50 off 103 balls that featured four fours followed by Ezaz Ahmed with 26.
Skipper Monjurul claimed four wickets for just 5 runs in 7 overs while Aqeel Arshad captured four wickets for 25 runs. Monjurul was adjudged man of the match.
Replying to a poor total, Mohammedan SC eased to the victory scoring 142 for 2 in 29.4 overs with opener Imtiaz Hossain playing an unbeaten 80 off 92 balls that included 12 boundaries.
Number four Nadimuddin Mintu not out 29 and one down Rashedul Haque 22 also contributed to the emphatic win.
Elias Sunny and Kazi Kamrul Islam shared both the wickets for Sonargaon Cricketes.
After being put into bat first Surjotorun Club could manage 179 for 9 in the stipulated 50 overs with former Bangladesh skipper Habibul Bashar contributing 42 off 80 balls with three fours.
Lower order Mohammad Sharif not out 28, captain Khaled Mashud Pilot 23 and Nayeem Islam 23 helped their side to post a respectable total.
Pacer Mahbubul Alam, spinners duo-Nabil Samad and Mosharraf Hossain Rubel-bagged two wickets apiece.
In reply, Biman Bangladesh Airlines cantered to victory scoring 183 for 7 in 49.3 overs with right-hand opener Nafees Iqbal top-scoring 55 off 101 balls featuring four fours.
Rubel not out 33, Mahbubul not out 21 and Ejaj 32 helped their side to earn a close win. Rubel of Biman was adjudged man of the match for his all round performance.
Mohammad Yunus scalped three wickets for 31 runs while Delwar Hossain took two wickets for 42 runs.
Mithun's 116 off 115 balls coloured with 11 fours and two sixes propelled BKSP to post 267 runs for 6 in the allocated 50 overs.
Mithun was given the man-of-the-match award.
Middle order Nasir Hossain came close to score a century as he made 85 off 88 balls fashioned with six fours and two sixes while skipper Mushfiqur Rahman not out 21, Mahmudul Hasan not out 7 also made some contributions in posting a fighting total.
Mohammedan outclassed Sonargaon Cricketers by 8 wickets at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium while Biman Bangladesh Airlines beat Surjotorun Club by 3 wickets at BKSP Ground-2.
In the day's other match, a spectacular 116 by opener Mohammad Mithun enabled BKSP to secure an 80-run win over Victoria SC at the Narayanganj Osmani Stadium.
After the fifth round, both Mohammedan SC and Bangladesh Biman collected 10 points in five matches. Abahani Limited is in the second position with nine points while BKSP in the third slot with 7 points, both playing five matches.
Sent into bat first Sonargaon Cricketers were bundled out for just 139 in 43.3 overs in the face of some hostile bowling by pacer Monjurul Islam and Adeel Arshad.
Number seven Elias Sunny contributed innings highest 50 off 103 balls that featured four fours followed by Ezaz Ahmed with 26.
Skipper Monjurul claimed four wickets for just 5 runs in 7 overs while Aqeel Arshad captured four wickets for 25 runs. Monjurul was adjudged man of the match.
Replying to a poor total, Mohammedan SC eased to the victory scoring 142 for 2 in 29.4 overs with opener Imtiaz Hossain playing an unbeaten 80 off 92 balls that included 12 boundaries.
Number four Nadimuddin Mintu not out 29 and one down Rashedul Haque 22 also contributed to the emphatic win.
Elias Sunny and Kazi Kamrul Islam shared both the wickets for Sonargaon Cricketes.
After being put into bat first Surjotorun Club could manage 179 for 9 in the stipulated 50 overs with former Bangladesh skipper Habibul Bashar contributing 42 off 80 balls with three fours.
Lower order Mohammad Sharif not out 28, captain Khaled Mashud Pilot 23 and Nayeem Islam 23 helped their side to post a respectable total.
Pacer Mahbubul Alam, spinners duo-Nabil Samad and Mosharraf Hossain Rubel-bagged two wickets apiece.
In reply, Biman Bangladesh Airlines cantered to victory scoring 183 for 7 in 49.3 overs with right-hand opener Nafees Iqbal top-scoring 55 off 101 balls featuring four fours.
Rubel not out 33, Mahbubul not out 21 and Ejaj 32 helped their side to earn a close win. Rubel of Biman was adjudged man of the match for his all round performance.
Mohammad Yunus scalped three wickets for 31 runs while Delwar Hossain took two wickets for 42 runs.
Mithun's 116 off 115 balls coloured with 11 fours and two sixes propelled BKSP to post 267 runs for 6 in the allocated 50 overs.
Mithun was given the man-of-the-match award.
Middle order Nasir Hossain came close to score a century as he made 85 off 88 balls fashioned with six fours and two sixes while skipper Mushfiqur Rahman not out 21, Mahmudul Hasan not out 7 also made some contributions in posting a fighting total.