The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Ispahani Sporting Club ensured their final berth in the Parachute Women's Cricket Tournament upsetting Abahani Limited by 12 runs in the final round at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium (DCS) here on Wednesday.

Ispahani SC will meet Bangladesh Ansar & VDP in the final on Friday. Earlier, Ansar & VDP moved to the final beating Abahani Limited by 21 runs on Tuesday.

Opting to bat first, Ispahani SC scored 161 runs for 5 wickets in the allocated 35 overs with two useful half-centuries from Rumana Ahmed and skipper Salma Khatun.

Middle order Salma top scored 56 runs off 67 balls with five fours and a six, while Rumana made 54 off 57 balls with seven fours. Tahera and Jahanara Alam remained unbeaten on 7 and 3 runs respectively.

Sanjida Islam bagged two wickets for 12 runs while Reshma Akhter Aduri and Shirin Ruby took one wicket each.

In reply, Abahani Limited were all out for 149 in 34.3 overs with opener Papiya Haque making 35 off 68 balls that featured two fours while innings highest 44 runs came from extras.

One down Yamin Rupa 18, skipper cum opener Farzana Rahman 13, Lily Rani Biswas 10 and Mousumi Rahman 9 were the other notable scorers for Abahani.

Salma Khatun, Rumana Ahmed and Jahanara Alan grabbed two wickets each.

Brief score: Ispahani SC - 161 for 5 in 35 overs, Salma 56, Rumana 54, Irin 12, Tahera not out 7, Jahanara not out 3, extras 23, Sanjida 2/12, Reshma 1/28, Ruby 1/32. Abahani Limited - 149 for all in 34.3 overs, Papiya 35, Yamin 18, Farzana 13, Lily 10, Mousumi 9, Sanjida not out 8, extras 44, Salma 2/5, Rumana 2/24, Jahanara 2/24.