In the last match of the first phase of the Dhaka Premier League, Gazi Group needed to avoid losing by a big margin. That would ensure the Super League ticket. Far from losing, Gazi Group beat City Club by 8 wickets. Batting first, City Club gave Gazi a target of 181 runs. Centurion Habibur Rahman Sohan was the hero of Gazi's victory in reply. The team reached the port of victory losing 2 wickets in 24.1 overs.
City Club was bowled out for 180 runs in the face of Gazi's bowlers at the third ground of BKSP. Gazi Group defeated opener Mehdi Maruf (13) by 22 runs for the target. Anisul Islam and Habibur made a partnership of 131 runs for the second wicket.
Last December, the fastest century in Bangladesh List 'A' cricket came from this right-handed bat, an unbeaten 102 runs from 81 balls. There were 10 fours and 6 sixes in his innings. Another opener Anisul Islam made 61 off 50 balls.
Earlier, City Club was invited to bat after losing the toss. But the team failed to get enough runs on the scoreboard in the face of Gazi's bowlers. City Club scored 180 runs in 49.3 overs with captain Shahriar Kamal 38, Rafsan Al Mahmud 37 and Raihan Rafsan 25.
Gazi's left-arm pacer Ruel Mia took the maximum three wickets for 19 runs. Besides, Habib Mehdi, Moeen Khan and Abdul Ghaffar got two wickets each.
At the end of the first phase, Gazi Group Cricketers have reached the Super League from sixth in the table with 14 points equal to Prime Bank. In the other match of the day, Pertex defeated Rupganj Tigers by 3 wickets.
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