Mohammedan Sporting Club continued their winning spree after losing first five games as they registered a 52-run victory against Shinepukur Cricket Club to confirm their super league berth of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at BKSP today.

Mahidul Islam Ankon was star performer for Mohammedan as he smashed a run-a-ball unbeaten 125 to help his side amass 276 for six. The Motijheel outfit then dismissed Shinepukur for 224 runs.

Mahidul Islam Ankon 125 not out. PHOTO: BCB

Mohammedan's super league, however, was confirmed following the Brothers Union's five-wicket success against Gazi Group Cricketers on the same day at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

Imrul Kayes-led Mohammedan today won five matches on trot to secure 11 points after completion of the tenth round. 

Brother also kept their super league hope alive along with City Club, who beat Rupganj Tigers Cricket Club by two wickets at Fatullah. Both earned eight points each.

Earlier Abahani (18 points), Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club (18 points), Legends of Rupganj (16 points) and Prime Bank Cricket Club (12 points) confirmed their place in the super league.
   

SCORES IN BRIEF 
Mohammedan: 276-6 in 50 overs (Imrul 69, Ankon 125 not out, Shakib 30; Rana 2-52, Masum 2-63)
Shinepukur Cricket Club: 224 all out in 43.2 overs (Khalid 56, Sharma 66, Masum 30; Musfik 2-57, Nazmul 3-41, Lintott 2-51)
Result: Mohammedan won by 52 runs.

Rupganj Tigers Cricket Club: 231-8 in 50 overs (Imran 43, Shamim 39; Robiul 2-54, Rafsan 2-19)
City Club: 232-8 in 50 overs (Shahriar 69, Robiul 32 not out; Nasum 2-36, Hasan 2-50, Nayeem 2-48)
Result: City Club won by two wickets.

Gazi Group Cricketers: 305-7 in 50 overs (Maruf 100, Farhad 70, Mahmudul 49; Mehedi 2-36, Arafat 3-54)
Brother Union: 310-5 in 49 overs (Tanzid 106, Sabbir 48, Anisul 57, Saad 39 not out, Zahiduzzaman 28 not out; Tipu 2-41)
Result: Brothers Union won by five wickets.