The Daily Star emerged champions of the PRAN-DRU Media Cricket Tournament beating RTV by 7 runs in the nerve shattering final at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Friday.
Electing to bat, the Daily Star posted 104 for 3 in the stipulated 6 overs, riding on 59 runs by Fajlur Rahman.
In reply, RTV scored 97 for 3 in the stipulated 6 overs. Shariat Khan scored the team’s highest 63 runs.
Shariat was adjudged man of the tournament while Fajlur was adjudged man of the match.
After the match, Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan distributed the prizes among the champions and runners-up in a prize distribution and closing ceremony.
Executive director of PRAN group Elias Mridha, General Secretary of DRU Kabir Ahmed Khan among others were present on the occasion.