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CRICKET-VICTORY-DAY-MATCH
Shaheed Mushtaque XI beats Shaheed Jewel XI in Victory Day cricket
DHAKA, Dec 16, 2019 (BSS)- Mohammad Rafique struck a marauding 39 ball-81
as Shaheed Mushtaque XI crushed Shaheed XI by seven wickets in an exhibition
match to mark Victory Day today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket
Stadium.
Abdul Halim Chwodhury Jewel, an elegant opener, while Mushtaque, a devoted
cricket organiser, sacrificed their lives for the independence of the country
during the Liberation War in 1971. The BCB organised the match, named after
those two heroes of Bangladesh in every year.
Both of the teams were formed with the former Bangladesh players to play
the match which was a T20 fixture. However, being sent to bat first, Shaheed
Jewel XI were restricted to 162-4 with opener Ehsanul Haque Seezan making
highest 42 ball-52, hitting seven fours and one six.
Sajal Chowdhury paced the innings towards the end with whirlwind 46 off
23, smashing four fours and three sixes.
But Mohammad Rafique was at this ruthless best after his side Shaheed
Mushtaque XI fell in deep problem, losing two openers cheaply. Rafique smote
eight fours and five sixes before being out on 81 off 39. He got support from
Mehrab Hossain Opi who was unbeaten on 48 off 47 as Shaheed Mushtaque XI
reached the winning mark with 166-3 in 18.2 overs.
Shaheed Jewel XI:
Naimur Rahman Durjoy, MP, Sajal Chowdhury, habibul Bashar Sumon, Mahmudul
Hasan Rana, Akram Khan, Minhajul Abedin Nannu, Shahriar Hossain Biddut,
Enamul Haque Moni, Khaled Mahmud Sujon, Nasir Ahmed Nasu, Ehsanul Haque
Seezan, Neeyamur Rashid Rahul, Mohammad Salim (wicket-keeper) and Hasibul
Hossain Shanto
Manager: Golam Faruk Chowdhury Suru
Shaheed Mushtaque XI:
Mehrab Hossain Opi, Jahangir Alam, Harunur Rashid Liton, Anwar Hossain
(wicket-keeper), Tareq Aziz Khan, Mushfiqur Rahman, Morshed Ali Khan,
Mohammad Rafique, Anwar Hossain Monir, Shafiuddin Babu, Faruque Ahmed, Javed
Omar Belim Gullu, Mohammad Ali and Khaled Mashud Pilot.
Manager: ASM Roquibul Hassan.
BSS/SMP/SSS/1801 hrs