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Prime Bank take lead in Premier Div Cricket

Wednesday, 31 December 2014


Prime Bank Cricket Club took the lead in the Walton Refrigerator Dhaka Premier Division Cricket leapfrogging Abahani Ltd after the third round Super League matches held at three separate venues in Dhaka and adjoining areas Tuesday, reports UNB.
With the day's result, Prime Bank CC earned 22 points to secure the top slot while both collecting 20 points each, Prime Doleshwar SC is in the 2nd position and league leader Abahani slipped to 3rd slot on the basis of net run rate.
Securing 16 points each, Kalabagan CA, Mohammedan SC and Legends of Rupganj are in 4th, 5th and 6th position by virtue of nett run rate.
As per the revised schedule, in the fourth round matches on January 2, Abahani will take on Kalabagan CA at SBNCS in Mirpur; Prime Bank CC will face Mohammedan SC at BKSP-3 in Savar; and Prime Doleshwar SC will play against Legends of Rupganj at the KSOAS in Fatullah.
In the day's curtailed over matches, Prime Bank CC beat Kalabagan Cricket Academy by 6 wickets at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah; Abahani lost to Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club by 5 wickets at the Sher-e Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur; and lowly Mohammedan SC won against defending champions Legends of Rupganj by 7 wickets at the BKSP-3.
Prime Bank CC vs Kalabagan Cricket Academy
Batting first after winning the toss, Kalabagan CA scored 188 runs for 8 wickets in curtailed 45 overs.
Number four Mahmudul Hasan scored team highest 33 runs off 66 balls with a four while Mehedi Hasan Miraz (31), Nazmul Hossain (28), Sabbir Rumman (25), Nafees Iqbal (21) and skipper Anamul Haque (19) were the other double digit scorers for the side.
Abahani vs Prime Doleshwar SC
Sent into bat first, Abahani scored 201 runs for 9 wickets in curtailed 45 overs with opening batsman Liton Kumar Das scoring team highest 44 runs off 54 balls with six fours and a six.
In the 4ht wicket stand, Rakibul Hasan pairing with Nasir Hossain contributed 56 runs in 14.2 overs to carry the team total to 130 for 4 in 34.1 overs.