DHAKA, April 30, 2024 (BSS)- Mohammedan Sporting Club continued its winning
spree in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) Super League phase, edging Shinepukur
Cricket Club past by eight runs at the BKSP-3 ground today.

Having won the game, Mohammedan won three matches in a row in the Super
League, taking their points to 22, which put them in the second spot in the
points table behind Abahani Limited.

Also the victory raised Mohammedan's chance to finish as the runners-up as
Abahani Limited had already confirmed the title.

Asked to bat first, Mohammedan were all out for 255 in 49.5 with Mehidy Hasan
Miraz hitting highest 58 and veteran Mahmudullah Riyad playing a second
fiddle to him with 56.

Arafat Sunny snared 3-34 while Nahid Rana and Nayeem Ahmed bagged two wickets
apiece.

Abu Haider Rony claimed 4-51 and Mushfik Hasan came up with ably support for
him, taking 3-45 as Mohammedan defended the total by wrapping up Shinepukur
for 247 in 49.4 overs.

Marshall Ayub hammered 70 and Captain Akbar Ali scored 61 but their effort
went in vain.

Captain Tamim Iqbal made 74 ball-76 as Prime Bank Cricket Club crushed Gazi
Group Cricketers by seven wickets in the day's other match at Khan Shaheb
Osman Ali Stadium.

Put into bat first, Gazi Group were bowled out for 181 in 41.3 overs after
Hasan Mahmud and Rejaur Rahman made the carnage by taking three wickets
apiece.

Tamim made a solid start while Mushfiqur Rahim gave the finishing touch with
55 ball-59 not out as Prime Bank hunted down the total in 31.3 overs, scoring
186-3.