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Rubel's six in Gazi win

Big Nafis ton goes in vain

Sports Reporter
The first day of the Dhaka Premier League belonged to pacer Rubel Hossain (6 for 18) and former national opener
Nafis Iqbal (150), both of whom put in career-best performances in List A cricket. Rubel's bowling effort helped Gazi Tank Cricketers restrict Khelaghor Samaj Kalyan Samity to 133 at Shaheed Chandu Stadium (SCS) at Bogra. Gazi Tank chased down the total within 25 overs with eight wickets in hand.
Nafis's 150 was however for a lost cause as his team Brothers Union lost to Prime Bank Cricket Club by 79 runs at the Shaheed Kamruzamman Stadium (SKS) in Rajshahi. Prime Bank rode on a century from Sri Lankan recruit Bandara Rajapaksa (107) to post 334. In reply, Brothers were restricted to 255 for 9.
The third match, scheduled to take place at the BKSP-2 between Victoria Sporting Club and Kalabagan Cricket Acadamy, was postponed due to inclement weather. The match will be played today.
GAZI TANK v KHELAGHAR SKS Khelaghor's top order struggled against Rubel as the pacer reduced the team to 17 for 4 after just nine overs. Had it not been for Shuvagata Hom's 53, Khelaghor would have been dismissed below 100. Young spinner Nur Hossain chipped in with two wickets along with Rubel's 6 for 18.
"There was a bit of moisture on the wicket early on and Rubel utilised that to perfection. He bowled in good
areas, with some good pace and that was really encouraging to see," said national selector Habibul Bashar.
Gazi Tank's chase was powered by Aftab Ahmed, who hit three sixes and seven fours in his 64-balI 59. New Zealand's Scott Styris, who featured for Gazi Tank, scored a 30-ball 32.
"It was good to see Aftab bat well. Although he is not in contention for the national team. I hope this innings encourages him to play better," said Bashar.
BROTHERS v PRIME BANK
After a jolt in the first over which saw Brothers lose Saykat Ali, the team rode on Ziaur Rahman (89) and their foreign recruit Bandara
Rajapaksa. The 165-run partnership in 22.3 overs for the second wicket created a good foundation for Brothers. Quick knocks from Mahmudul Hasan (54) and Sri Lanka's Saman deZoysa (29) helped them cross the 30 mark.
Apart from Nafis's 150, the rest of the Brothers line-up disappointed with the bat. Captain Tamim Iqbal was caught off Taposh Baisya after scoring 31. Prime Bank's captain Enamul Haque Jr (3 for 36) was the pick of the bowlers. Nafees retired hurt in the 46th over.
SCORES IN BRIEF
KHELAGHAR SKS: 133 all out in 39.4 overs (Shuvagata 53; Rubel 6-18).
GAZI TANK: 137 for 2 in 24.2 overs (Aftab 59; Ariful Haque 1-22).
Result: Gazi Tank won by 8 wickets. Player-of-the-match: Rubel Hossain. PRIME BANK: 334 for 9 in 50 overs. (Bandara 107, Ziaur 89; Sanjamul 3-52).
BROTHERS UNION: 255 for 9 in 45.2 overs. (Nafis 150 retd; Enamul 3-36).
Result: Prime Bank won by 79 runs. Player-of-the-match: Nafees Iqbal)