Usha back on top

Usha KC regain the lead in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League with a 5-2 win over Sonali Bank at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.

Usha KC regained the lead in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League with a 5-2 win over Sonali Bank at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.

Pakistani recruit Aleem Belal struck three goals from penalty corners while Hasan Jubair Niloy and Pushkor Khisa Mimo scored one goal each to take Usha to 28 points from 10 matches, two ahead of Abahani.

Rabbi Salehin and Ishan Ullah Khan reduced the margin for Sonali Bank, who have 10 points from nine matches.

In the day's other match, Dhaka Wanderers Club and Bangladesh SC shared the honours with a 2-2 draw to keep their hopes alive of moving into the Super Six stage with 15 and 14 points respectively from nine matches each.