Opener Anamul Haque struck a 60-run knock as Prime Bank Cricket Club made a winning start to the Dhaka Premier League (DPL), outclassing City Club by 50 runs at BKSP-3 ground on Tuesday, reports BSS.
Anamul's knock was also complemented by Mahedi Hasan, who put up an all-round show to make the victory an easier one.
Being sent to bat first, Prime Bank amassed 265-8 after which they bowled City Cub, who came to play DPL after 13 years, out for 215 in 45.2 overs.
Anamul struck eight four and two sixes in his 82-ball knock that made the ship steady after Prime Bank lost Shahadat Hossain for 5. Indian recruit Abhimanyu Easwaran and Nasir Hossain got a desired start but were dismissed for 30 and 32 runs respectively.
Shamsur Rahman Shuvo then made 45 and skipper Alok Kapali hit a run-a-ball-40 to keep the side's nose ahead. Mahedi Hasan, however, gave the finishing touch with 27 off 16.
Mahedi also claimed 3-53 to deal a blow to City Club's aspiration. His three- wicket haul was complemented by another spinner Rakibul Hasan's 2-45.
Skipper Jawad Royen with 37 not out was the highest scorer for City Club while Moinul Islam made 31. Towfiq Khan was the other notable scorer with 29.