Agency :
Mahmudullah’s all-around show coupled with Mominul Haque brilliant batting helped Gazi Group Cricketers to earn seven wickets win over Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 Cricket League second-round game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Mahmudullah made unbeaten 62 runs after picking two wickets while Mominul scored 54 runs as Gazi reached 156-3 with seven balls in hand after restricting their opponent to 151-7.
Mahmudullah and Mominul added 93 runs to laid the platform for an easy win and the duo was hardly troubled by the opponent bowling unit picking runs at will before the latter went after being caught by the
Mahmudullah reached his half-century in style as he came inside out against leg spinner Tanvir to hit a superb six and remained there till the end.
Mominul, who batted below down the order in the opening game made sure he seals his spot in the top-order with his 36-ball innings decorated with eight fours.
Sent into bat, Mohammad Ashraful and Shykat Ali (33) shared 69 runs in their opening stand to lay the platform of a competitive total.
Ashraful, who hit four sixes on his way to 41 from 35 balls and looked set to notch his first fifty of the season paid the price of his ambitiousness as his slash against Ariful Haque went straight to Nasum Ahmed at a point.
Nasir Hossain and Ziaur Rahman chipped in respectively with 20 and 21 runs but the highlight was Mahmudullah’s return into bowling again.
Selector Habibul Bashar could not hide his happiness as he clapped loudly from the stands to welcome him back as it increased their bowling option again.
Mahmudullah recovered sufficiently from the back injury that prevented him to take the ball.
