Rupganj Tigers Cricket Club won a thrilling contest against Partex Sporting Club at BKSP Ground 3 yesterday thanks to Abdul Majid's heroic ton that culminated with a last-ball boundary which saw Rupganj win their first game in this year's Dhaka Premier League (DPL).

Partex started their innings with a 98-run opening stand between Joyraj Sheikh (54 off 71 balls) and Rubel Mia (52 off 89) before spinner Mahmudul Hasan broke Partex's tempo by picking up three quick wickets including Rubel and Sabbir Rahman (two off seven). Mohammad Al Amin Jr. also bagged three for 17 as Partex were bowled out for 223 in in 49.5 overs.

In reply, Majid carried Rupganj's hope, stitching together 107 runs for the third wicket with Asadullah Al Galib, who made 50 off 80. But Ahrar Amin then gave two quick breakthroughs to Partex as Rupganj slumped to 137 for four in the 37th over.

Rupganj needed 67 in the final 10 overs and lost two more wickets before reaching the last over with 10 runs needed. It boiled down to Majid needing three off the last delivery to win the game and four to complete his ton and he ticked both boxes, hitting a four to secure the win and completing a 123-ball ton.

Meanwhile, Gulshan Cricket Club won a tight contest by two wickets against Brothers Union at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Bishal Chowdhury's 75-ball 83 and Aich Mollah's 61-ball 65 helped Brothers to 290 for 9. Nihaduzzaman and Asaduzzaman Payel bagged three wickets each for Gulshan.

Gulshan were 100 for five in reply in the 19th over after Liton Das, who bided some time to get set, fell to Alok Kapali as the fifth batter for 33 off 40.

Elias Sunny (53 off 62) and Naeem Islam (50 off 60) then stabilised the innings with a 99-run stand but after the duo departed and Nihad was dismissed for two, Gulshan slumped to 237 for 8.

With 47 needed in seven overs, Farhad Reza came to the rescue with an unbeaten 36-ball 47 alongside Mehedi Hasan, who managed an 18-ball 32, to take Gulshan across the line.

At BKSP Ground 4, Imrul Kayes hit an 85-ball 86 while Shadman Islam struck 53 to help Agrani Bank to 294 for 7 against Shinepukur Cricket Club. In reply, Rayan Rafsan hit a 130-ball 106 but the ton came in vain as Shinepukur could only reach 248 for 5 as Agrani notched up a 46-run win.