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Farhad, Saif powers Prime Doleshwar to facile victory
DHAKA, March 20, 2019 (BSS)- Skipper Farhad Reza claimed 5-40 while opener Saif Hasan struck 102 to steer Prime Doleswah to a comfortable six-wicket win over Gazi Group Cricketers in their fourth match of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Farhad’s third five-for in List A cricket however helped the side dismiss Gazi Group to a moderate 230 in 49.1 overs, a score that they chased at ease in 45.5 overs, making 231-6, thanks to Saif Hasan’s second List A century.
Farhad also contributed with batting, hitting 10 ball-21 not out. His performance in both batting and bowling helped him earn the man of the match award.
Saif, regarded as one of bright prospects of Bangladesh cricket indeed continued his rich vein of form. Before this century, he scored 83 not out, 85 and 9 runs in the last three matches, to show a consistency, that few cricketers could demonstrate in the league so far.
He gave the side a solid start in the chase of 231 runs despite his fellow opener Shykat Ali fell for 9. He got support from Farhad Hossain (19) and Marshall Ayub (32) to keep the side in the hunt before he took the side on the verge of the victory. He smashed six sixes and four fours in his 124 ball-102.
After his dismissal, Saad Nasim (35 not out) and Farhad Reza (21 not out) propelled the Doleshwar to the victory.
Farhad Reza’s five-for however was complemented by Shykat Ali’s 3-32 and Araft Sunny’s 2-51 as Gazi Group found them in a position of embarrassment right from the start as they put into bat first.
Indian recruit Parvej Rasool helped them go past 200 with 63 ball-67. Shamsur Rahman was the other notable contributor with 45.
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