BSP-08 Rain forces postponement of DPL Super League matches

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Rain forces postponement of DPL Super League matches

DHAKA, June 19, 2021 (BSS)- The first round of Super League phase of the
Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier League (DPL) was affected by the countrywide
incessant rain today.

While one match of the Super League was abandoned, the other two
including the high voltage clash between Abahani Limited and Mohammedan
Sporting Club were postponed. All of the matches were scheduled to be held in
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

In the first match of the day Gazi Group Cricketers faced off Prime
Doleshwar but the match was stopped after the latter reached 8-0 in 1.3
overs. As the rain ruined the possibility of even the curtained over match,
it was declared abandoned. The two teams will share points.

The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) then decided to postpone
the next two matches with the rain showing no sign of stopping. The match
between Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Prime Bank and the Abahani-Mohammedan
clash will be held later.

“Sheikh Jamal and Prime Bank’s match was slated to be held in afternoon
while Abahani-Mohammedan match was scheduled at evening but those matches
were postponed. We’ll release the scheduled later,” CCDM member secretary Ali
Hossain told the reporters today.

“The match between Prime Doleshwar and Gazi Group was stopped after 1.3
overs. As per the decision of the match referee, the match was abandoned and
the two teams will share the points.”

Meanwhile the match between Legends of Rupganj and Partex Sporting Club,
the only match of the relegation league today was also postponed.

Apart from Rupganj and Partex, Old DOHS are the other team of the
relegation league. While all of the Super League matches will be held in
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, BKSP will host the relegation league.
Amongst the three teams of the relegation league, two will be demoted to
first division in the next year, while the table topper of relegation league
will retain their place in the premier league.

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