Emon blitz takes Abahani to DPL Super Six

Dhaka, 6 April  - Defending Champions Abahani Limited became the first team to confirm the Super Six phase of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) as they crushed Shinepukur Cricket Club by 10 wickets, thanks to a blitzkrieg from opener Parvez Hossain Emon at BSKP-3 ground today.

Emon blasted a 23 ball-61 not out, laced with four fours and six sixes to help Abahani reach 89 
for no loss in  just 6.4 overs after Shinepukur were skittled out for just 88 in 25.4 overs.

On the way to his match-winning knock, Emon raised his fifty off just 15 balls to become the 
fastest half-centurion by a Bangladeshi batter in any format of cricket.

Emon’s fellow opener Jishan Alam was not out on a run-a-ball-17 after hitting two fours and 
one six. 

Pacer Ripon Mondol and left-arm spinner Rakibul Hasan stifled Shinepukur once they were put 
into bat first. Both of them took two wickets apiece to cause top-order havoc before Mosaddek 
Hossain Saikat jolted them further with 4-36.

Only three batters could reach double digits with Minhajul Abdein Sabbir scoring highest 38 for 
Shinepukur.

The victory helped Abahani bolster its top position with 16 points from nine matches. 

Shinepukur which only won one match out of nine languished at bottom table, further raising a 
prospect to play the relegation league. BSS