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Mohammedan beat Prime Bank in one-sided contest in DPL
DHAKA, April 21, 2019 (BSS)- Skipper Raqibul Hasan and opener Abdul Majid both slammed crucial half-century to propel Mohammedan Sporting Club to an overwhelming seven wickets win over Prime Bank Cricket Club in their fourth match of Super League phase of Dhaka Premier League (DPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
Put into bat first, Prime Bank were bundled out for 174 in 42. 2 overs. However chasing meager target Mohammedan effortlessly merrily overhauled strolling to notch 175-3 in just 35 overs.
Opener Abdul Majid gave the initial impetus, hitting 54 off 71, sending the ball across the rope for seven times. Skipper Raqibul Hasan made sure that his team cruised to home with an unbeaten 68 ball-52, clobbering seven fours.
Another opener Liton Das, a vital cog of Bangladesh’s world cup plan, yet again got a good start but failed to convert it to big one. He was dismissed for 32 off 20.
Left-spinner Saqlain Sajib earlier put Prime Bank in trouble, claiming 4-40 in 10 overs. He was ably supported by off-spinner Sohag Gazi who grabbed 3-38 as Prime Bank found them in wanting from the very beginning.
The highest run came from the willow of Alok Kapali who made 43. Nahidul Islam was the other notable scorer with 26.
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