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Elias Sunny spins Sheikh Jamal to victory in DPL
DHAKA, May 31, 2021 (BSS)—Left-arm spinner Elias Sunny claimed 3-18 as Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club recorded a 22-run victory over Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity in the Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier League (DPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
Electing to bat first, Sheikh Jamal posted a decent 166-6 in the stipulated 20 overs with openers Shykat Ali and Ashraful playing the vital role. Both of them made identical 38 runs to give the side a good start. Captain Nurul Hasan Sohan contributed 22.
Chasing the target of 167, Khelaghar was caught by the spin-web of Elias Sunny to be restricted to 144-8. Sunny’s three-wicket haul was supported by Abdul Halim and Salahuddin Shakil’s two wickets.
Opener Imtiaz Hossain was the top-scorer for Khelaghar with 26 while Masum Khan made 22.
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