2024-03-15 00:34:11
In the first round of the Dhaka Premier League, there was not even a single century in the six matches. In the second round starting from Thursday, the batsmen got a magical figure of three figures.
Prime Bank’s two openers Shahadat Hossain Dipu and Parvez Hossain Imon have seen centuries. However, Abahani’s opener Sabbir Hossain could have been in the limelight more than them. Sabbir, who scored 71 runs in 59 balls in the previous match, was batting well from the start in this match as well. He was moving towards the century very easily. But this time too he missed the century.
Standing at 98 runs, the pacer caught Iftekhar Hossain’s ball behind the wicket. Could have been the Premier League’s first centurion. Now regretting 2 runs.
Neither Shahadat Dipu nor Parvez Hussain Imon disappointed on the day of Sabbir’s missed opportunity. Instead, they took advantage of another opportunity. As Tamim Iqbal was late in reaching the field due to jam, Parvez entered the field with Shahadat. Two promising youngsters picked up 246 runs in the opening pair. List ‘A’ cricket has an even bigger run record.
In BKSP first Shahadat and then Parvez took centuries. Shahadat’s innings stopped at 119 runs, but Parvez reached his fifty. Parvez scored 151 off 129 balls with 9 fours and 8 sixes before being dismissed by Abu Jae Rahi. Shahadat’s innings was decorated with 10 fours and 4 sixes.
Tamim could not make much of an advantage going down to three. He had to stop after scoring 16 runs off 15 balls.
Zaker Ali and Kazi Nurul Hasan Sohan got runs on the day of two centurions. Zaker scored 76 runs off just 48 balls for Abahani with 3 fours and 5 sixes. Besides, Mahmudul Hasan won by 73 runs. In all, Abahani scored 343 runs for 7 wickets against Gazi Tires Cricket Academy.
On the other hand, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club scored 237 runs for 7 wickets against Shinepukur Cricket Club thanks to Sohan’s 70-ball 80 runs. Prime Bank Cricket Club got a huge capital of 380 runs for 4 wickets thanks to the pair of centuries of Shahadat and Parvez. Batting at the end, Sheikh Mahedi scored 45 runs off 17 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes.