DPL yet to complement its historical excitement
The third round of the ongoing Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier League T20 competition has continued to absence competitiveness with low-scoring encounters the feature of the prestigious domestic tournament up to now.
In the primary game yesterday, Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity registered their first win, chasing down a modest 139-manage target set by Legends of Rupganj with seven wickets at hand. Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Jahurul Islam struck fifties as Khelaghar reached the mark in 19.3 overs.
Earlier, Rupganj made a slugging start out after being submitted to bat, with national team's left-handed opener Shadman Islam facing 22 balls for eight runs just before being bowled by Masum Khan.
Skipper Naeem Islam was dismissed on a good duck while the different opener, Azmir Ahmed, departed for 28 off 21 balls as lack of intent from the Rupganj top-order pushed them on the back foot right from the start.
Al Amin and Sabbir Rahman showed some positivity, adding 55 runs on quick time prior to the latter departed for 23 off 21 balls. Al Amin was dismissed for 51 off 42 balls and Jaker Ali have scored an instant 19 as Rupganj submitted 138 for five in 20 overs.
In the day's second game, Shinepukur Cricket Club successfully defended 137 to seal their initially win of the group by 10 operates against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club.
Sheikh Jamal, a comparatively experienced area with a couple of former countrywide players such as for example Mohammad Ashraful, Nasir Hossain, Nurul Hasan and Sohrawardi Shuvo, were bundled away for 127 with previous nationwide cricketer Elias Sunny emerging with a top-rating of 30.
Left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam was the pick of the bowlers for Shinepukur with 3 for eight runs on several overs. Pacer Hassan Murad bagged two wickets.
In the 3rd match of the day, Primary Doleshwar SC defended 144 works, beating Gazi Group Cricketers by 36 runs.
The Bangladesh Cricket Panel and the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis had previously changed the 50-over format to T20 format keeping the preparation for the upcoming T20 World Glass in mind.
Additionally it is understood that there is huge demand from the players to resume the little league -- the biggest income source -- that was halted found in March last year because of the pandemic. The panel was likewise desperate to full the group keeping the approaching plank election in mind.
But question remains above the grade of the Mirpur exterior and overall common of cricket, with insufficient competitiveness undermining the historic intensity of the club-based competition.
The best match aggregate so far was between Sheikh Jamal and Prime Bank SC, with a complete of 315 runs scored for the reason that game.
Sheikh Jamal's 166 for six against Khelaghar may be the tournament's highest innings while sole three out of 14 times teams have were able to post over 150 despite the presence of all national cricketers.
