Abahani's foreign recruit Yusuf Pathan begins his stint in the Dhaka Premier League on a good note as he hit a half-century to lead the Dhanmondi outfit to a crucial win.

Indian all-rounder Yusuf Pathan arrived in the capital last night to bolster Abahani ahead of today's crucial Dhaka Premier League encounter against Prime Bank Cricket Club at BKSP.

Mosaddek Hossain becomes the hero with an unbeaten 35-ball 57 and the batsman gives an interesting explanation about why he had taken off his helmet during the last over against pacer Forhad Reza, in which he went on to hit a four and six off the last two deliveries.

Mahmudul Hasan did not make as much impact as expected after his stint as captain of the Bangladesh Under-19 team. But he displayed his quality during his match-winning hundred against Abahani.

Mohammedan Sporting Club come up trumps in the prize fight with archrivals Abahani Limited as their bowlers set up a thumping eight-wicket victory in the Dhaka Premier League sixth-round match.

Sabbir Rahman’s scintillating hundred lifts his team Prime Bank Cricket Club to 318 for 9 against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at Mirpur.

Muktar Ali hit a six when four runs were needed off the last ball against Abahani in their Dhaka Premier League match at Mirpur. The day's other matches at Fatullah and Savar also went down to the wire in an entertaining day of the country's premier 50-over competition.

Playing for Abahani Limited against Kalabagan Krira Chakra, Bangladesh Test leg-spinner Jubair Hossain spun his way to six for 34 on the Dhaka Premier League's opening day, setting up a seven-wicket win for his side.

The ongoing heat wave is hitting the cricketers hard as they practise for the upcoming Dhaka Premier League. One of them is even hoping for rain in order to get some relief

Three double-hundreds in the last eight months in first-class cricket has earned Mosaddek the tag of Bangladesh cricket's "next big thing".