Lalmatia Club moved into the Group B semifinals of the 13th Damal Summer cricket tournament bea-

ting Agrani Bank Club by a convincing margin of nine wickets at the Dhaka Stadium

Lalmatia will next face ' Victoria Sporting Club on Nov

Winning the toss Lalmatia put Agrani tn to bat. a decision justified by the pathetic performance of the Agrani batsmen who were skittled out for a paltry 108 with seven balls remaining in their 45-over

quota.

Agrani Bank lost their first wicket without a run on the board and never recovered from that disastrous start, losing wickets cheaply at regular Intervals. Extras were the highest contributor to the Agrani total

Uttam who claimed three wickets for 19 and Debabrata who took two for 15 bowled well for Lalmatia to restrict the bankers. Subrata. Dulal and left-arm spinner Atique also picked up a wicket each for Lalmatia.

Opener Didar, run out for 20, and Intoo who also made 20, were the top scorers for Agrani. Chapal was the only other bank batsman to reach the double figures with 15.

Lalmatia. thanks to an unbeaten 48 from opener Liton who featured in a big unfinished second wicket stand with Debabrata. 28 not out, coasted to 109 for the loss of Just opener Babu's wicket In 30 overs. Babu made only four before being bowled by Pappu.

Liton hit the Agrani bowlers

for seven boundaries while Debabrata had one hit to the fence.

There were 22 extras tn the Lalmatia tota).

Pappu s lone success with the ball cost him 22 runs off his seven overs.