Sports Desk

The Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) saw an eventful day on Tuesday, with Nurul Hasan Sohan guiding Dhanmondi Sports Club to a four-wicket win over Brothers Union, while Shinepukur Cricket Club eased past Partex Sporting Club by 77 runs, and Legends of Rupganj cruised to a commanding 10-wicket victory over Gazi Group.

Nurul's unbeaten half-century helped Dhanmondi chase down a target of 263 with eight balls to spare at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

Brothers Union's top order had earlier set the stage with half-centuries from Mahfizul Islam (84), Imtiaz Hossain (50), and Mizanur Rahman (73). The opening pair Mahfizul and Imtiaz added 99 runs, but their slow scoring rate of 148 balls put pressure on the innings.

Mizanur tried to accelerate the scoring, but a late-innings injury forced him to retire hurt.

In response, Dhanmondi's Ashiqur Rahman and Habibhur Rahman provided a solid start, putting on 56 runs for the opening wicket. Fazle Mahmud then contributed a vital 55, and Yasir Ali Chowdhury chipped in with 41.

However, quick wickets in the middle overs left Dhanmondi needing a steady hand to guide them home.

Sohan, the captain, stepped up to the occasion. His composed knock of 58 not out from 53 balls, including four boundaries, steered Dhanmondi to victory. He was well-supported by Ziaur Rahman, who remained unbeaten on 19.

Meanwhile, in another match, Shinepukur Cricket Club secured a comfortable 77-run win over Partex Sporting Club, after some good batting up the order, coupled with Rafuzzaman Rafi's miserly bowling.

Anik Sarkar (77) and Ryan Rafsan Rahman (87) starred with the bat for Shinepukur. Rafi then strangled the Partex innings with his left-arm spin, conceding just 14 runs and taking 3 wickets in his 10 overs. Al Fahad also chipped in with 3 wickets.

Partex Sporting Club was never really in the chase, with Jawad Rowen top-scoring with 46.

But, the Shinepukur bowlers kept the pressure on, ensuring a comfortable victory. Rafuzzaman Rafi's economical spell was the standout performance, earning him the Man of the Match award.

In another match of the day, Legends of Rupganj dominated Gazi Group, securing a 10-wicket victory. Gazi Group collapsed to just 93 runs, losing six wickets for four runs, with Shoriful Islam claiming 4-14.

Rupganj openers Saif Hassan (27*) and Tanzid Hasan (65*) then chased down the total in 13.5 overs. Shoriful's performance earned him Player of the Match.