Mosaddek powers Abahani

A final over blitz from Mosaddek Hossain and a composed innings from Shakib Al Hasan took Abahani to fourth place in the Dhaka Premier League as they registered a three-wicket win over Prime Doleshwar in a final-over thriller at the BKSP today, but there was a bit of controversy which may take the shine off the result.

Shakib scalped a wicket followed by a cautious 45 with the bat before young Mosaddek Hossain sealed the intense chase with a game-changing half-century.

Chasing 192 in a match that was reduced to 28 overs-a-side due to the morning showers, Abahani required eleven runs off the last over with four wickets in hand. 

Some tight bowling from Forhad Reza stunned Abahani's progress, as they could manage just one off the first three balls.

Needing ten of the last three, Mossadek, who finished with an unbeaten 57, sprinted off for a double. However, his partner at the other end, Taskin Ahmed, was slow off his mark for the second and was apparently run out. 

Unfortunately, the Doleshwar players' celebrations had to be cut short as the umpire decided not to raise his finger, and since the matches are played without the benefit of technology such as instant replays, Doleshwar were denied a wicket.

Needing nine off the last two balls, Mossadek blasted the penultimate ball for six, before dispatching the third for four and took his side to victory.

The day’s other games were pushed to the reserve day due to the incessant rainfall. The game between Cricket Coaching School and Mohammedan at Fatullah was reduced to 25 overs. Salman Hossain scored a half-century to lead CCS to 149. Mohammedan will have to chase that total today.

At Mirpur, Kalabagan Cricket Academy were bundled out for 89 runs in a 21-over game. Prime Bank Cricket Club will have to chase the target today.

SCORES IN BRIEF
PRIME DOLESHWAR SC: 191 for 7 in 28 overs (Raqibul 25, Nasir 72, Sunzamul 40; Taskin 2-53, Shakib 1-31, Saqlain 1-16, Mossadek 1-12)
ABAHANI: 194 for 7 in 28 overs (Tamim 10, Shanto 39, Shakib 45, Mossadek 57 not out; Al Amin 2-36, Forhad 2-45)
Result: Abahani won by 3 wkts.
Kalabagan CA:  89 all out in 21 overs (Mehedi 19, Sukkur 12, Taposh 12; Jayasuria 1-12, Azim 3-23, Monir 3-12) v Prime Bank CC
Cricket Coaching School: 149 all out in 24.5 overs (Salman 58, Amit 24, Uttam 23 not out; Habibur 2-23, Ariful 3-29)
Mohammedan SC:  13 for 0 (Ezaz 12 not out, Naeem 1 not out; Nasum 6-0, Saleh 0-7)