The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Abahani registered an emphatic nine-wicket win over arch rival Mohammedan in a vital super league match of the Metropolis Premier Division Cricket at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.

It was second win of Abahani over Mohammedan after a two-wicket in the first encounter.

With this, Abahani improved their position securing 23 points, three points ahead of Mohammedan and five points behind of league leader Bangladesh Biman (25). Biman beat BKSP (17) by 69 runs in the other super league match at the Narayanganj Osmani (Fatullah) Stadium today.

In another match, Surja Tarun Club beat City Club by five wickets at the BKSP-2.

With this result, Surja Tarun collected 14 points while City Club remained at their previous credit of 11 points.

Abahani Limited vs Mohammedan SC,

Sent to bat first, Mohammedan were all out for 133 in 47.2 overs in the face of strict bowling attacks by Abahani.

Opener Anwar Hossain scored 34 runs off 84 balls with four fours while Aftab Ahmed made 26 runs off 43 balls.

National skipper Mohammad Ashraful added 24 runs off 62 balls with a boundary while Adeel Arshad and Tapash Baisha scored 13 each for the black & white outfit.

Mohammad Rafique, Ziaur Rahman and Talha Jubayer bagged two wickets each for 15, 17 and 31 runs respectively.

In reply, Abahani easily reached the target making 134 runs in 21.2 overs for the loss of one wicket with opener Sahagir Hossain contributing unbeaten 67 runs off 70 balls. He hit nine fours and a six.

Shahriar Nafees hammered also unbeaten 62 runs off 54 balls hitting nine boundaries and an over boundary.

Tapash Baisha took the only wicket for 17 runs.

Brief Score:

Mohammedan SC - 133 for all in 47.2 overs, Anwar Hossain 34, Afrab Ahmed 26, Ashraful 24, Tapash 13, Arshad 13, , extras 11, Rafique 2/15, Ziaur 2/17 and Talha 2/31.

Abahani Limited - 134 for 1 in 21.2 overs Sahagir 67*, Nafees 62* extras 3, Tapash 1/17.

Biman Bangladesh vs BKSP

At the Narayanganj Osmani Stadium, Biman Bangladesh opted to bat first and scored 246 for 8 in stipulated 50 overs with Nafis Iqbal contributing 63 runs off 108 balls with six fours, while national cricketer Alok Kapali hammered 45 runs off 42 balls hitting three boundaries and two over boundaries.

Tamim Iqbal (39), Nasir Jamshed (27) and Mashrafee Mortaza (22) were the other notable scorers for Bangladesh Biman.

Raihan Anas hauled two wickets for 33 runs.

Chasing the winning target of 246, BKSP were dismissed for 177 in 50 overs with Mushfiqur Rahim contributing 50 runs off 70 balls with two fours and Mohammad Mithun making 34 runs off 53 balls that included five boundaries.

Raihan Anas (22), Mominul Haq (20) and Ashraful Aziz were the other contributors for BKSP.

Mosharaf Hossain captured three wickets for 24 runs while Mahbubul Alam bagged two for 32 runs.

Surja Tarun vs City Club

At BKSP-2, coined favored City Club batted first and scored 182 for 8 in stipulated 50 overs with Golam Mabud scoring 49 runs and Rashed Islam 36.

Nayeem Islam and Mohammad Sharif bagged two wickets each for 21 and 44 runs respectively.

In reply, Surja Tarun reached to their target scoring 183 in 43 overs for the loss of five wickets with Samsur Rahman contributing 68 runs while Habibul Bashar made 60.

Atiqur Rahman took two wickets for 28 runs.