The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Azad SC earned a 72-run victory over Indira Road KC in a Super League match of the Metropolis First Division Cricket at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium (DCS) on Thursday.

Batting first, Azad SC scored 271 runs for 7 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs with Sajjad top scoring 61 runs. Tariquzzaman 57, Habib 51 and Rashed 44 also came up with handy scores to enable their side post a good total.

Rubel claimed three wickets for 43 runs.

In reply, Indira Road KC was restricted to 199 for 6 in 50 overs with Manik contributing not out 53, while Rakibul Hasan scored 46 runs. Mushfiqur took two wickets for 21 runs.

In the day's other Super League matches, Orient SC (212/5) outplayed Cricket Coaching School (207/9) by five wickets at the Narayanganj Osmani Stadium (NOS), Gazi Tank Cricketers (219/9) beat Bangladesh Boys Club (156/9) by 63 runs at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNS) and Rupali Bank CC (234/10) defeated Brothers Union Club (233/9) by one run in a close match at the BKSP-2.