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Sheikh Jamal ends Rupganj’s nine-match winning-streak
DHAKA, April 17, 2019 (BSS)- Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club snapped Legends of Rupganj’s nine-match winning streak in the Dhaka Premier League (BPL) after recording a four-wicket win over them in the second game of Super League phase at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah today.
Rupganj still tops the point table with 22 points in 13 games despite the defeat but Abahani Limited won their match against Mohammedan today to reduce the gap as they now breathing heavily on Rupganj with 20 points.
Rupganj last lost a match in the third round of the group phase when Prime Bank Cricket Club outclassed them by nine wickets.
Pace bowler Khaled Ahmed ripped through the Rupganj batting line up with his List A career-best 4-31 as they were shot out for 171 in 49.3 overs. Sheikh Jamal however also faced some trouble before reaching the winning target of 172-6 in 48.3 overs.
Apart from opener Mohammad Naim who top-scored with 58, no batsmen of Rupganj could pose a challenge to Khaled who unsettled them with raw pace. Khaled made a breakthrough with the wicket of opener Mehedi Maruf (2) and then the spinners appeared in the stage to strangle Rupganj batsmen.
Rishi Dhawan was the next best scorer for Rupganj with 23 runs while Jaker Ali made 17 runs.
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 2-16 to complement Khaled.
Opener Elias Sunny led Sheikh Jamal chase with 58 runs. He held the one end intact despite a regular wickets tumbling at the other end. However Tanbir Hyder steadied the ship with an unbeaten 43. Nabil Samad scalped 3-27 for Rupganj in vain.
BSS/SMP/1835 hrs