Gazi Group Cricketers secured a 130-run victory over Brothers Union in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League on Tuesday under the DLS method in the rain-affected game in BKSP.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Gazi Group piled on the runs. Anisul Islam Emon (65) and Habibur Rahman Sohan (81) built a strong foundation after losing the opener, Mehedi Maruf, early.
The middle-order capitalized, with Sabbir Hossain (74) and Al-Amin (64) further boosting the total. Gazi Group ended their innings with a commanding 344 for 7 on the board.
For Brothers, Rahatul Ferdous took three wickets.
Brothers’ revised target was set at 309 in 41 overs, but they failed to chase it. They never got the momentum. Only Abdul Mazid (51) provided a bit of resistance, with Mahmudal Hasan (24) offering some support.
Gazi Group's bowlers, led by Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, who bagged four for 34, maintained relentless pressure. Brothers Union's innings folded at 178, handing Gazi Group a big win.
In the other match of the day, Rupganj Tigers Cricket Club beat City Club by a mere margin of five runs under the DLS method. Shamsur Rahman, the Rupganj captain, hit a century and led the team from the front. Riding on his century, Rupganj posted 297 for eight.
City’s target was 266 in 41 overs. But they fell short of 6 runs and lost the match. Arafat Sunny took four wickets for Rupganj in eight overs conceding 32 runs.