After eleven rounds of matches, the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, Bangladesh's most prestigious 50-over domestic competition, continues to showcase the best of local cricket talent. Let's take a look at the top performers of the ongoing season ahead of the next round.
Parvez Hossain Emon, a left-handed batter for Prime Bank Cricket Club, tops the list of highest run-scorers. He has amassed 585 runs in 11 matches, including three centuries and two fifties. Emon is the only batter to surpass the 500-run mark this season.
Mohammad Naim of Agrani Bank follows closely behind with 469 runs in 11 matches, including one century and four fifties. Mahidul Islam Ankon of Mohammedan Sporting Club ranks third with 454 runs, having scored six fifties.
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal, playing intermittently due to his absence from the national team, holds fourth place with 424 runs and four fifties. Saif Hassan of Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club rounds out the top five, also scoring 424 runs with one century and two fifties.
Among batters with at least 400 runs, Parvez boasts the highest average at over 53 runs per innings. His individual high score of 151 is also the season's best so far. Towhid Hridoy's unbeaten 125 ranks as the second-highest individual innings.
Pace bowler Ruyel Miah of Gazi Group Cricketers leads the wicket-takers with 25 scalps in 11 matches, including two five-wicket hauls. His best figures are 5 wickets for 18 runs. Mohammedan's Abu Hider trails closely with 22 wickets and holds the season's best bowling figures of 7 for 20.
Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain has emerged as a standout bowler with 19 wickets. Maruf Mridha and Nazmul Islam join him in the 19-wicket club.
Currently, Abahani Limited is leading the points table with 22 points. They are the only team who are yet to taste a defeat this season. Shinepukur Cricket Club are right behind them with 16 points.
With 16 points each, Mohammeand and Sheikh Jamal are right behind them in the table. Gazi Group and Prime Bank have secured 14 points each so far.