Soumya eclipses Tamim, Bijoy in hitting 150 in List A cricket

Soumya eclipses Tamim, Bijoy in hitting 150 in List A cricket

Soumya Sarkar went past Tamim Iqbal and Anamul Haue Bijoy in hitting highest number of 150-plus knock in List A cricket today during his side Legends of Rupganjs match against Agrani Bank Cricket Club in Super Six phase of Dhaka Premier League (DPL) at BKSP-4 ground. Soumya blasted 112 ball-153, laced with 17 fours and six sixes as Legends posted a mammoth 333-3 and then bowled out Agrani for just 230 in 43.1 overs to seal a 103-run victory. It was Soumyas ninth century in List A cricket, amongst which four was 150 plus, including a 208-run knock, which was highest knock by a Bangladeshi batter in 50-over cricket. Both Tamim Iqbal and Anamul Haque Bijoy have three 150-plus knock. While Bijoy is still playing, Tamims return to cricket is uncertain following a cardiac arrest last month. In the DPLs another match at BKSP-3 ground, Mohammedan Sporting Club beat Gulshan Cricket Club by five wickets for their second victory in Super Six phase in three matches. Put into bat first, Gulshan were bowled out for 224 in 47.4 overs, a total Mohammedan overhauled in 46.4 overs by reaching 225-5. Veteran Mahmudullah Riyad top-scored with 71 while captain Towhid Hridoy made 62.