2024-04-15 10:43:29
Mohammad Naeem Sheikh and Nazmul Hossain Shanto hit the field after the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday. Centuries by two left-handed batsmen set off the traditional Abahani Limited run fountain against Prime Bank Cricket Club.
Abahani-Prime Bank will meet in the tenth round of the Dhaka Premier League on Monday (April 15) at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. After losing the toss, Abahani made a mountain of 341 runs for 4 wickets.
Abahani got off to a great start in batting. 110 runs came from the winning pair of Naeem Sheikh-Enamul Haque. This pair broke when Vijay got out for 45 runs. Naeem scored a century with a partnership of 89 runs with the new batsman Nazmul Hossain Shanta.
The left-handed opener scored a 97-ball century. Finally got out with 105 runs off 104 balls. His innings consisted of 12 fours and 4 sixes. This is Naeem’s eighth century in List ‘A’ cricket. Naeem touched the first three-digit magic figure today, even though he got three fifties earlier in the current season.
When Naeem returns, Tawheed Hridyo becomes Shanta’s companion. Abahani’s capital swelled with the stormy batting of the two. Shanto scored a century in just 77 balls playing Alok Kapali at cover. A stormy fifty comes from Tawheed’s bat at the other end. The duo added 123 runs for the third wicket partnership.
The pair broke when Shanta was bowled out for 118 runs in 48.3 overs. Shanto scored this run with 13 fours and 4 sixes in just 85 balls. This is Shant’s 11th century in List ‘A’ cricket. First in the current season. The century will act as a tonic for the off-form Shantae against Sri Lanka.
After Shantar’s dismissal, Afif Hossain returned with no runs. Tawheed finished the innings with the new batsman Zaker Ali Anik. He was unbeaten on 65 off just 35 balls.
Two pacers Hasan Mahmud-Rezaur Rahman Raja scored runs for Prime Bank. Both gave 76 runs in equal 10 overs. Hasan got 2 wickets but Raja got 1 wicket.