DPDLT20: Mushfiqur guides Abahani to victory over Partex in rain hit match

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After being closed for 59 days in the second wave of Corona, Bangladesh domestic cricket has returned to the field today [Monday]. Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 League, an alternative to the unfinished edition of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League has started as the country's top 12 clubs have entered the field in the fight for excellence. Three matches played at 9 am and the other three matches will be held at 1:30 pm. 

Abahani Limited started its journey in the DPL with a victory of 7 wickets. Captain Mushfiqur Rahim, the hero of victory, sealed the deal in Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla in a rain-hit match against Partex Sporting Club.

Batting first, Partex made 120 runs for 5 wickets. Abahani's target was 70 runs from 10 overs (D/L method). That run chased in the last over as Mushfiq gave Abahani 2 ​​points by sending the ball to the boundary from fast bowler Joynal Islam. He made 38 runs from 26 balls with 3 fours and 1 six.

Abahani captain won the toss and elected to bat in overcast weather. The bowlers justified the captain's decision by bringing success to the team from the beginning. Fast bowler Mehedi Hasan Rana picked up the wicket of opener Sayem Alam in ​​the first ball of the second over. Another opener Abbas Musa got out in his second over. The right-handed batsman hit 1 four and 2 sixes on his way to 17 off 10 balls.

Partex captain Tasamul played a responsible innings of 65 runs off 54 balls with 9 fours and brought the fighting total for the team. Saiful Hayat (0) and Dhiman Ghosh (4) could not take charge. However, in the late order, Moin Khan has met the demand of the team by scoring 22 runs. Rana and Taijul Islam took two wickets each for Abahani.

In the beginning, Abahani lost two openers at the beginning of the innings and came under pressure. Going to pull the short ball from Imran Ali, Najmul Hossain Shanto caught it in the deep fine leg and scored 2 runs. Naim Sheikh scored 19 runs in 1 four and 1 six but was caught by Nihaduzzaman.

Mushfiqur came in third with a change in batting order. The right-handed batsman could return at the beginning. Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Chauhan's full-length ball hit his pad but the umpire did not respond. The next ball went to play with the cover and missed the ball. Mushfiqur survived and guided his team to win.

Other two matches, which started at 9 am, Old DOHS Sports Club against Legends of Rupganj and Brothers Union vs Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club were called off due to wet outfield at Savar.

Old DOHS made 171 runs from 4 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Mahmudul Hasan Joy was unbeaten 78 runs with 7 fours and 2 sixes, while Rakin Ahmed made 46 runs. In other match, Brothers Union made 127 for 7 wickets in 18.4 overs.