Sabbir Rahman hit a century after six years in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) to hint that he has a desire still to revive his career, which took a huge nosedive once he was dropped from the Bangladesh national team following a lean batting patch.
Sabbir however was in form in the ongoing league but a big knock looked due. He got this one on Monday at BKSP-4 ground, hammering 111 ball-125 which anchored his side Legends of Rupganj’s 55-run victory over Rupganj Tigers Cricket Club.
His last century in DPL came in 2016 when he scored 100 against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, playing for Prime Bank Cricket Club. This was however fourth List A century of Sabbir.
Last time he scored a century in competitive cricket in national colour when he hit a ton in an ODI match against New Zealand on New Zealand soil in 2019.
Sabbir came to the crease after Legends were in troublesome 33-2, losing their two openers. The hard-hitter batter smote eight fours and eight sixes during his 125-run knock. He got an ably support from Indian recruit Chirag Jani who blasted a 66 ball-95 not out, clattering four fours and seven sixes.
Thanks to their dazzling knocks, Legends racked up a daunting 325-5. Rupganj Tigers were restricted to 270-9, despite a 116 not out of Saad Nasim, who in fact battled lonely for the side. Nasim hit nine fours and four sixes.
Left-arm spinner Nabil Samad claimed 5-47 for Legends of Rupganj while Sanjit Saha took 2-35. Skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Mehedi Hasan Rana picked up one wicket apiece.
