Walton Smart Fridge Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League title will be decided in the last (11th) round. Abahani Ruddhashwas won the tenth round of the league on Monday. Mohammedan Sporting Club, the leading contender for the title, lost.
The title race has become extremely tight as the traditional team has lost. According to the points table in the league, Mohammedan has 16 points from 8 wins in 10 matches. Run rate 2.251. Abahani has equal wins and points in equal matches, 16. Run rate 1.844. Prime Bank Cricket Club, which is third in the points table, has 16 points from 8 wins in 10 matches. But their run rate is 0.851. Even if they win in the last round, they will not win the title. will be the runner-up.
Who will be the champion? That is the biggest question. Mohammedan Sporting Club and Abahani Limited will meet in the 11th round of the league. Whoever wins this fight will take home the title. The equation is quite simple. This match between the two teams has turned into an undeclared final.
Abahani got a narrow win against Gazi group cricketers today. Abahani batted first and was bowled out for 221 runs. Chasing the target, Gazi Group lost its way and scored 136 runs for 9 wickets. It seemed that Abahani's victory was only a matter of time. But standing as a wall. Rubel and Azizul Hakeem Rony made a pair of 73 runs.
Abahani's sweat ran out. But they did not give up the fight. 45th comes the desired success. Pacer Iqbal Hossain Emon bowled Azizul Hakim. He was bowled for 41 runs while moving away from the wicket and playing an inside out shot. Gazi Group cricketers' innings stopped at 209 runs. Abahani's elation was unbridled as they stayed in contention for the title with a 12-run win.
Mahidul Islam, the hero of Abahani after playing an innings of 66 runs. Mohammedan was surprised by Dhaka Leopards. They did not get the expected success without the cricketers of the national team. Apart from the star cricketers, Mohammedan is quite strong. But they were just devastated by losing to Leopards.
Mohammedan batted first and scored 225 runs for 8 wickets. Leopards reached this run with 5 wickets in hand. Muminul played an innings of 93 runs off 77 balls, 5 fours and 4 sixes. Besides, Jawad Abrar scored 66 runs in 34 balls with 5 fours and 6 sixes. Debashish remained unbeaten on 38 runs.
Earlier in the Mohammedan innings there was a procession of failures. Naeem Sheikh 13, Enamul Vijay 1, Parvez Hossain 22, Taibur 23, Afif 39 and Saif Uddin scored 33 runs. Mushfiqur scored the most 68 runs.
On the other hand, Prime Bank lost their happiness after winning the match. Prime Bank batted first and were bowled out for 160 runs. Bashundhara Strikers' innings was more spectacular. They were all out for 142 runs. After winning by 18 runs, Prime's cricketers prostrated themselves on the field in gratitude to the Creator. Abu Haider was the hero of Prime's victory with 58 in batting and 3 wickets in bowling.
