A sterling allround performance of Indian recruit Parvez Rasool helped Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club make a winning start to the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) Super League phase, beating Gazi Group Cricketers by 72 runs at BKSP-3 ground on Monday.
Rasool hammered a 64-ball 73 before taking 3-34 to play a vital role in winning the game, which also gave Jamal an edge to clinch the DPL title. Thanks to this victory, they bolstered their top position with 20 points. Their close rivals Legends of Rupganj are now four points adrift of them in the point table with 16 points.
Being sent to bat first, Jamal piled up 271-5 and then they bowled Gazi Group out for 199 in 43.5 overs.
Nurul Hasan Sohan also struck 73 to complement Parvej Rasool's 73. While Rasool clobbered seven fours and two sixes, Sohan hit six boundaries and one four. But Jamal got a solid start, thanks to opener Robiul Islam Robi who made 58 off 69, sending the ball across the ropes for eight times.
Dhruv Shorey took 3-31 while Maraj Mahbub snared 2-62 for gazi Group Cricketers.
Shorey also scored 55 amid the wickets tumbling, courtesy to Rasool's wily offspin. Apart from Shorey, the other notable scorer was Farhad Hossain, who made 37.
Pacer Ebadot Hossain also took 3-42 for Jamal while Mrittunjoy Chowdhury snapped up 2-18.
