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Biman win battle finale

Sports Reporter
BRIEF SCORES
KALABAGAN KC: 174 in 43 3 overs (Masootn 104. Saika t 27)
BANGLADESH BIMAN: 178 for nine in 42.1 overs (Nasir Khan 55. Rafique 40 n o . Zakir 4/381
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ad Rafique and pacer Anisur Rahman navigated Bangla desh Biman to a sensational one-wicket victory over Kal.tbagan Krira Chakra in ihrir Premier Division th k t league encounter at
. the Dhaka Stadium.
In a low-scoring affair. Rafique. the national team left hander, and Anis, also a lef' Arm new ball bowler, did exactly what their star top order batsmen should have done when they had the target ol scoring only 175 runs to win in 45 overs.
The pair began their rescue mission when Biman were trembling on 141 for nine in 33.5 overs needing a further 34 runs to win in re-inaining 1 1 1 overs. The last pair took exactly 7 overs to .uxompjtsh their task with '.I ornbination of their
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Rafique. a natural hard hitting batsmen who often nl.n s useful innings for his side, continued with his
chanceless strokes as he scored an unbeaten 40 off only 42 balls inclusive of two big sixes and three boundaries.
On Hie other hand, thanks to Anis who s Job was to remain in ,the crease and provide support to Rafique He remained not out on eight facing 23 balls including a brilliant four which he !glanced through third man or the winning score.
Scoring 175 was not a very difficult task for Biman who reached 115 for three at the end-of 25 overs and were needing a further 60 runs from the remaining 20 overs with seven wickets tn hand.
But a sudden collapse in the Biman’s middle order saw their six batsmen returning buck one after another adding only a further 26 runs in 8.5 overs.
Biman opener Nasir Khan of Pakistan (55) and skipper Ziaur Rashid Rupom (27) were the only two who played sensible innings for their side.
Nasir Khan scored his fourth half century of the league facing only 74 balls before he was caught behind off Saifur Islam in his first ball of the 24th over.
Kalabagan's new, ball bowler Zakir 'Hossain grabbed four wickets conceding 38 runs In his allotted nine overs while medium pacers Arnim Abbas of Pakistan and Saiful Islam took two wickets each.
Earlier put in to bat. Ka) abagan were booked In 43 3 overs collecting only 174
runs which include* a magnificent century of opener Zahid Razzak Masoom
The former national team right hander, who also scored a century thia season in the Damal Summer tournament. faced only 129 deliveries lor hl* yesterday's 104 runs Including two sixes and seven boundaries.
Among other*, left hand lower order bat Salkat and captain Faruque Ahmed added 27 and 21 respectively to Kalabagan* account.
All rounders Athar All and Rafique earned two wicket* each for Blman conceding 19 and 32 runs respectively.
The match was delayed by an hour yesterday due to wet pitch condition beside the astroturf anil five overs were reduced from each side's stipulated 50 overs with yes terday s match, both teams, who have already confirmed their place* In the stiper league, completed their first phase of the league.
It was the eighth victory of Biman In eleven matches which raised th«ir tally to 16 points while Kalabagan. who suffered their fifth league defeat yesterday, have 12 points.
There will be no matches today in the Premier and First Division league today due to the half day hartal called by the opposition po-, litical parties. Therefore to-day s important match between arch rivals Abahani KC and Mohammedan SC will now be held tomorrow at the same venue.