2024-04-27 05:02:07
The equation was very simple. Abahani has to win today against Gazi Group cricketers. Only then will the Dhaka Premier League title be theirs. And if you lose, you have to wait.
Nazmul Hossain Shantara did not extend that wait in Fatulla. Abahani brought home the most prestigious Dhaka Premier League title in the country’s cricket. However, formalities still remain. So there is no celebration in the azure-white camp after the 171-run win against the Gazi Group cricketers.
Batting first at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium, Abahani Limited scored 343 runs for 5 wickets. In reply, Gazi Group Cricketers were bowled out for 172 runs. Abahani won the match by a huge margin.
Captain Shanta is the hero of their victory. The left-handed batsman scored 101 runs off just 84 balls with 8 fours and 6 sixes. In the opening, Naeem Sheikh and Liton Kumar Das played two innings of 33 runs.
Batting for four, Enamul Haque Vijay did not disappoint. Scored 68 runs off 51 balls with 4 fours and 5 sixes. At the end of the innings, Tawheed and Mosaddek stormed. Tawheed scored 58 runs off 40 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes. Mosaddek scored 33 runs off 17 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes.
Parvez Hossain Jiban took 2 wickets for 50 runs for Gazi Group cricketers. Rakibul Hasan’s whirlwind in pursuit of the target is just a random batting of the Gazi group. The left-arm spinner took 4 wickets for 44 runs in 1 maiden in 10 overs. Tanjim Hasan Shakib and Mosaddek Hossain also got 2 wickets.
Sabbir Hossain Shikder scored maximum 62 runs in batting for this team. His single-handed fight narrowed the margin of defeat for Gazi Group Cricketers. The second highest score of 38 runs came from the bat of Habibur Rahman.
Abahani is out of touch with 26 points in 13 games. Mohammedan Sporting Club points 20 in a draw. If they win the next three matches and Abahani lose all of them, the two teams will have 26 points. Then head to head calculation will come. If two teams win one match each, the head to head will be even. But Abahani is far ahead in run rate. So there is no obstacle to get the title of Abahani.
But today there was no celebration, there was no shouting. They will celebrate the title by playing the last match of the Super League.
Meanwhile, Mosaddek Hosne Saikat received a hat and blazer from the club after playing in Abahani’s jersey for 12 years.