Dhaka Premier League holders Prime Bank Cricket Club, against the odds, lost their first game of the competition to newcomers Gazi Group Cricketers at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur earlier today. 
Batting first, Gazi Group finished on 303 for 4. They were boosted by Mahedi Hassan’s 103. The 21-year-old, who was playing his first List-A match, smashed five sixes and eight fours during his 89-ball knock and helped them post a dominant total. 
Opener Anamul Haque scored a 101-ball 67 while Shamsur Rahman posted 56 runs off 62 balls. 
In reply, Prime Bank were out of the game as early as the 13th over when they were reduced to 61 for five. Yasir Ali, batting at number seven, scored 56 while Rubel Hossain smacked a run-a-ball 45 towards the end to end up posting 197. 

Scores in brief

Gazi Group Cricketers: 303 for 4 (Mahedi 103, Anamul 67, Shamsur 56; Nazmul 1-34, Rubel 1-68) 
Prime Bank Cricket Club: 197 all out in 46.3 overs (Yasir 56, Rubel 45; Saeed Anwar jnr 3-31, Sharif 2-22, Moinul 2-49)
Result: Gazi Group Cricketers won by 106 runs.