Shinepukur earn first win in DPL

Shinepukur Cricket Club registered their first victory by beating Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 10 runs in the ongoing Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 League (DPL) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

Chasing a modest total 138, Shinepukur bowlers did a remarkable job as they bundled out Sheikh Jamal on 127. Mohammad Ashraful (4) took early exit as he trapped by Hasan Murad, while another opener Shykat Ali returned to the pavilion on 9.  All-rounder Nasir Hossain (28) and Elias Sunny (30) resisted the bowlers for some time. The 58-run stand came to an end as Nasir was sent off by Iftekhar Sajjad. Then skipper Nurul Hasan (1), Tanbir Hayder (0) and Sunny returned at regular basis.

After their departure only Sohrawordi Shuvo (15) and Mohammad Enamul (19) could cross the double figure. Shinepukur's left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam grabbed three wickets for his side. He was also adjudged the man of the match. Murad took a couple of wicket besides Sumon Khan and Iftekhar got one wicket each.

Earlier, Shinepukur won the toss and elected to bat first, they have scored 137 runs losing five wickets. The opener Sabbir Hossain (20) and Tanzid Hasan (34) made a decent start on the slow pitch and prepared a 54-run stand.Then, skipper Towhid Hridoy scored 28 runs, who was castled by pacer Ebadot Hossain. At the end of the innings Robiul Islam Robi remained not out on 34 runs. Ebadot and Ziaur Rahman took a couple of wickets and Mohammad Enamul bagged one wicket.