A brilliant 89 by opener and wicketkeeper batsman Jasimuddin saw Kalabagan Krira Chakra registered a five wicket win over Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity in the Premier Division Cricket league match held on Sunday at BKSP’s ground No. 4 in Savar.

Send into bat first Khelghar were struggling as they were reduced to 72 for 5 but middle and lower -order batsmen pulled their socks up and managed to cross 200-mark.

They scored 204 for 7 in their allotted 50 overs.

After Kalabagan captain Muktar Ali asked his rivals to bats first and his bowlers supported him wholeheartedly as soon Khelaghar were wobbling at 5-72 inside 24 overs. Khelaghar recovered to some extent as the sixth wicket stand of 113 runs between Arifur Rahman Sagor and Rafsan Al Mahmood to keep the Kalabagan bowlers at bay.

However, after Arifurzaman Sagor’s departure in the 46th over, Khelaghar tail failed to wag and they succumbed to manage 204 for 7 in the end.

 Rafsan Al Mahmud was the leading scorer in Khelaghar’s fragile innings with 71 crucial runs from 98 balls while Arifuzzaman chipped in with 46 from 58 balls. Saad Nasim was the pick of the bowler for Kalabagan with 3-34 in 10 overs.

Earlier, a fine all round display saw Prime Bank Cricket Club cantered home by seven wickets against Gazi Group Cricketers in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match held on Sunday at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium at Fatullah.

Khelaghar bowlers showed some inclination to fight back and managed to bag four more Kalabagan wickets before their rivals could haul the winning target.

Prime Bank Cricket Club managed to restrict Gazi Group Cricketers to 214 after 50 overs after asking their rivals to bat first.

Prime Bank captain Mehedi Maruf decided to field first, and Gazi Group were soon wobbling at 2-3 inside three overs. The third wicket partnership of 149 runs in 31 overs steadied ship for Gazi Group.