There’s no stopping Abahani Limited! They have now crushed their closest rivals. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, to win all 11 matches of the first phase of the Dhaka Premier League.
It has left them just three wins away from claiming their 22nd DPL title as the top six teams head into the Super League phase. In the match billed as this season’s biggest fixture – between the two supposedly richest teams. Abahani bowled out Sheikh Jamal for just 88 runs, their lowest-ever score in the DPL.
Then they chased down the meager target in 10.2 overs without losing a wicket. Shinepukur Cricket Club has finished second in eight wins, ahead of Mohammedan Sporting Club and Sheikh Jamal on net run rate.
Best Batters in DPL 2024
Irfan Sukkur and Habibur Rahman Sohan scored crucial runs after the Eid break to take their respective sides, Shinepukur and Gazi Group, into the Super League.
Left-hand batter Irfan struck an unbeaten 106 against Rupganj. After his 84 against Gazi Group, both match-winning knocks. Young Sohan struck a 55-ball 81 against Brothers Union. Before the unbeaten 102 against City Club Gazi Group’s Super League sealed the spot.
Best Bowlers in DPL 2024
Quick bowler Nahid Rana, who recently made his Test debut against Sri Lanka, took 12 wickets this week. Includes a five-wicket haul against Mohammedan and a four-for against Gazi Group. Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed took the other five for this week.
Left-arm quicks have ruled the DPL’s first phase. Gazi Group’s Ruyel Miah finished as the top wicket-taker with 25 wickets at 14.76. Abu Hider and Maruf Mridha, both left-arm fast bowlers, are among the top four.
While Ifran Hossain, a right-arm quick, is in sixth place. Rishad Hossain, the legspinner, and Nazmul Islam are the others in the top five.
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Players to Must Watch
Mridha stood out among the teenage cricketers who debuted in the DPL this season. The left-arm fast bowler took 19 wickets for Gazi Tyres Cricket Academy.
Among the others, 16-year-old Nuhayel Sandeed became the first left-arm wrist-spinner. He has to play List-A cricket in Bangladesh. Sandeed took two wickets on debut against Prime Bank. The DPL side is coached by his father Mohammad Salahuddin.
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