chinaman
April 27, 2004, 02:59 PM
Grameen lose network on Biman flight
Bangladesh Biman ran down title-rivals Grameenphone by three wickets to hand them their first defeat as Bashundhara returned to winning ways outclassing minnows Gazi Tank by 37 runs on a rain-hit Tuesday. The other scheduled match of the day, MM Ispahani versus BCB Development Squad, was rained out after around five hours of play.
Flying high
Biman (184/7) beat Grameenphone (183) by three wickets
The National flag carriers earned their second vital victory, and third in total, when they chased down an ample Grameen total of 183 runs with three overs to spare. Biman defeated fellow contenders Bashundhara earlier in the tournament. More spectacularly, none of the Biman batsmen made any major contributions as left-handed opener Humayun Kabir top scored 39 while veteran Jahangir Alam scored 25. U/19 stalwart Mahmudullah Riyad took three Biman wickets but received no assistance from his illustrious partners, Khaled Mahmud, Monjurul Islam, Alok Kapali and Abdur Razzak, all decorated in national colours.
Earlier, Humayun was the pick of the Biman bowlers with figures of four for 34. Mushfiqur Rahman, the lone national player in the Biman squad, claimed three wickets to restrict the opponents to a modest total despite a good start. Grameen, with two wins and a tie till date, began on a high as Anisul Hakim and Shahriar Hossain scored 83 runs for the opening partnership. However, as both departed on 48 and 34 respectively, Grameen lost grip of the game with only Alok Kapali making 27 runs.
Naimur lets it rip
Bashundhara (228/8) beat Gazi Tank (191) by 37 runs
Former national skipper Naimur Rahman made full use of a rain-hit track when he returned with figures five for 42 to help Bashundhara bounce back after a demoralising defeat to Biman in their previous match. Enamul Hoq provided apt support with two for 24, as Gazi Tank fell 37 runs short of their winning target on 191 runs.
Earlier, Bashundhara scored 228 for eight in their stipulated 50 overs with two half-centuries from Jamal Faisal and Sabbir Khan. Opener Jamal scored 71 runs off 78 while the lanky all-rounder Sabbir hit 55.
Early end on return
BCB Development XI (152) vs Ispahani (33/3) in 10 overs. Match washed out
Former national seamer Safiuddin Ahmed had a dry comeback as finished with figures of none for 26 in six overs, however, his team, had a good day with the ball when they dismissed development squad for a meagre 152. Rain, however, foiled their ploy after ten overs of batting when they reached a precarious 33 for three with surprise opener Minhajul Abedin, Mahabubul Karim and Sadid Hossain all returning on poor scores. Earlier, Raihanuddin Arafat claimed five wickets while Sohel Ahmed and Rezaul Karim took two wickets apiece to wrap up the development squad in 40.4 overs.
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Bangladesh Biman ran down title-rivals Grameenphone by three wickets to hand them their first defeat as Bashundhara returned to winning ways outclassing minnows Gazi Tank by 37 runs on a rain-hit Tuesday. The other scheduled match of the day, MM Ispahani versus BCB Development Squad, was rained out after around five hours of play.
Flying high
Biman (184/7) beat Grameenphone (183) by three wickets
The National flag carriers earned their second vital victory, and third in total, when they chased down an ample Grameen total of 183 runs with three overs to spare. Biman defeated fellow contenders Bashundhara earlier in the tournament. More spectacularly, none of the Biman batsmen made any major contributions as left-handed opener Humayun Kabir top scored 39 while veteran Jahangir Alam scored 25. U/19 stalwart Mahmudullah Riyad took three Biman wickets but received no assistance from his illustrious partners, Khaled Mahmud, Monjurul Islam, Alok Kapali and Abdur Razzak, all decorated in national colours.
Earlier, Humayun was the pick of the Biman bowlers with figures of four for 34. Mushfiqur Rahman, the lone national player in the Biman squad, claimed three wickets to restrict the opponents to a modest total despite a good start. Grameen, with two wins and a tie till date, began on a high as Anisul Hakim and Shahriar Hossain scored 83 runs for the opening partnership. However, as both departed on 48 and 34 respectively, Grameen lost grip of the game with only Alok Kapali making 27 runs.
Naimur lets it rip
Bashundhara (228/8) beat Gazi Tank (191) by 37 runs
Former national skipper Naimur Rahman made full use of a rain-hit track when he returned with figures five for 42 to help Bashundhara bounce back after a demoralising defeat to Biman in their previous match. Enamul Hoq provided apt support with two for 24, as Gazi Tank fell 37 runs short of their winning target on 191 runs.
Earlier, Bashundhara scored 228 for eight in their stipulated 50 overs with two half-centuries from Jamal Faisal and Sabbir Khan. Opener Jamal scored 71 runs off 78 while the lanky all-rounder Sabbir hit 55.
Early end on return
BCB Development XI (152) vs Ispahani (33/3) in 10 overs. Match washed out
Former national seamer Safiuddin Ahmed had a dry comeback as finished with figures of none for 26 in six overs, however, his team, had a good day with the ball when they dismissed development squad for a meagre 152. Rain, however, foiled their ploy after ten overs of batting when they reached a precarious 33 for three with surprise opener Minhajul Abedin, Mahabubul Karim and Sadid Hossain all returning on poor scores. Earlier, Raihanuddin Arafat claimed five wickets while Sohel Ahmed and Rezaul Karim took two wickets apiece to wrap up the development squad in 40.4 overs.
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