The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Country's two traditional rivals in sports - Abahani Limited and Mohammedan SC-will lock horn today (Thursday) in a vital super league match of the Metropolis Premier Division Cricket at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

State-owned Bangladesh Television will telecast the match live.

In the day's another two matches, league leader Biman Bangladesh Airlines (23 points) will play newcomers BKSP (17 points) at the Narayanganj Osmani Stadium in Fatullah while two lowly teams -- Surjotarun Club (12 points) and City Club (11 points) -- will face each other at the BKSP ground in Savar.

Abahani Limited and Mohammedan SC are battling for the league crown with 21 and 20 points respectively behind the league leader Biman Bangladesh Airlines.

Meanwhile, Sri Lankan player Thilima Kandamby, who arrived here last night, is expected to play for Abahani Limited in today's (Thursday's) key match.