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Abahani Limited registered a two-wicket win over their arch rivals Mohammedan Sporting Club in their one-dayer match of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.

Electing to bat first, Mohammedan Sporting Club scored 162 in 49.5 overs.

In reply, Abahani Limited reached the winning spot in 46.4 overs making 164 for the loss of eight wickets.

Shahriar Nafees of Abahani Limited notched up a fine 57 facing 111 deliveries amid five fours while Nadif Chowdhury hit a polished 41 off 88 balls.

Mahbubul Karim was the other run getter for the winners who hit 24 off 25 balls including five shots across the ropes.

Abdur Razzak of Mohammedan Sporting Club claimed three wickets giving away 30 runs while medium pacer Tapash Baisya bagged a pair of wickets in the space of 21 runs.

Besides, Aqeel Ahmed and Suhrawardy Shuvo took one wicket each.

Earlier, Suhrawardy Shuvo, Dollar Mahmud, Abdur Razzak and skipper Mohammad Ashraful added 27, 25, 21 and 20 runs respectively to the Mohammedans total.

Arafat Sunny of Abahani Limited grabbed three wickets at the cost of 29 runs while Rezaul Karim, Talha Jubaer, Ziaur Rahman and Mohammad Rafique took one wicket apiece.

After yesterday's outcome, Mohammedan Sporting Club collected 18 points from 11 matches while Abahani Limited earned 17 points from as many matches.