2024-04-03 18:52:03
Traditional Mohammedan Sporting Club played well throughout the tournament. The real test was another competitor, Abahani Limited. For now, the black and white club has failed that test with the bat. Mahmudullah Riyad’s Ladaku Fifty somehow they stopped by scoring close to two hundred.
Abahani-Mohamedan face off on Tuesday at Khan Saheb Fatullah Stadium. The azure-blue jersey holders sent Mohammedan to bat after winning the toss. Mohammedan scored 190 runs for 9 wickets after coming down to bat.
Mahmudullah scored maximum 54 runs from 83 balls. His innings had 3 fours and 1 six. Mahmudullah was fighting at one end while the procession of wickets was at the other end. However, this experienced batsman could not increase the innings even after settling down at the crease.
At the end, Ariful Haque scored 33 and Abu Haider Rony scored 22 runs and contributed to the respectable capital. Kamrul Islam Rabbi was unbeaten on 11 and Asif Hasan on 7 runs.
Mohammedan lost five wickets without adding 57 runs to the scoreboard. The shock was somehow managed but could not produce a challenging score. Rony Talukder’s dismissal for 10 runs started the decline. Imrul Kayes (2), Rubel Mia (11), Mahidul Islam (5) and Ariful Islam (19) returned one by one.
Then Mahmudullah-Ariful Haqra continued to advance. But even after settling down, he could not use it. Abahani has a simple goal in front of him. Tanjim Hasan Shakib took maximum 3 wickets for Abahani. Taskin Ahmed took 2 wickets.