Abahani Limited delivered a dominant performance, crushing Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 10 wickets in a lopsided Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match at Mirpur on Thursday.
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Sheikh Jamal's batting crumbled under Abahani's relentless bowling attack, managing a paltry total of 88 runs. Shoriful Islam, the left-arm national pacer, was the star with the ball, claiming impressive figures of 4 wickets for 35 runs. Taskin Ahmed also chipped in with two wickets, leaving Sheikh Jamal reeling.
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Abahani's openers, Anamul Haque (37*) and Mohammad Naim (53*), made light work of the chase, reaching the target in just 10.2 overs. Naim's aggressive knock, studded with eight fours and two sixes, ensured a swift victory for Abahani.
Shoriful Islam's devastating spell earned him the Player of the Match award.
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With this win, Abahani cemented their place at the top of the points table. They now have won 11 matches in a row, becoming the only team to do so in this season of the Dhaka League.