rp y Selim Shahcd • I Ur made the most of —— a charmed life to Zyl I poal the season's ’ fourth century, which put his learn Mohammedan Sporting Chib In a commanding position against Surja Tarun In the Navana Premier Division crickci league match at the Dhaka Stadium yesterday.

Ai draw of stumps 6n the first day of the two day game, Surja Tarun had made 61 for the loss of one wicket after 16 overs In reply to Mo hammedans Imposing 271 all out in 72.4 of the stipulated 75 overs.

Surja Tarun must be ruing their atrocious fielding on Ihc day. having let off Selim Shahcd on no less than three occasions. and Mohammedans with it after having them on the rack early on.

Selim Shahcd, who made ' 106 with the help of nine boundaries tn a knock lasting 169 deliveries, profited first when on 18. Shoalb not

managing to accept a return chance. Murshed dropped him o(T S haikai when Shahed had made 39 while the same bowler was denied again when Suppl spilled an easy ottering with the batsman having made 53.

Shahed featured in two vital partnerships, first putting on 95 for the fourth wicket with wicketkeeper Itatari, who made the most of his first oul-

ing with the bat this season by scoring 36.T hen Shahed and skipper Nannoo added another 75 runs for the fifth wicket with Nannoo also making 36. These two stands rallied Mohammedans around.

Novel, 12. Shahid 11 and Md. Ali. 11, were the only

Mohammedan batsmen to reach double figures.

Shaikat was rewarded with three wickets for 51, Mors bed got two for 26, Saad two for 41 and Dipu Roy Chowdhury one for 33.

Hadi, on 21. and Rupom on 25 were at the crease at close of play, with Tarun needing another 211 runs in the remaining 57 overs to post their first win in three outings. Nannoo got the only Tarun wicket to fall, that of Dipu Chowdhury who made five, the wicket falling at 13.

Mohammedans have won both their previous league matches handsomely, beating Gulshan Youth and Rupali Bank, each with a day to spare.