AF Boxing Cricket Club Triumphs in First Match of Dhaka Third Division Cricket League 2024–25

AF Boxing Cricket Club began their journey in the Citizens Bank Dhaka Third Division Qualifying Cricket League 2024–25 with a commanding victory over Pallabi Cricket Club on April 6, 2025, at PKSP-2 Ground, Dhaka. The team displayed outstanding performance both with the ball and the bat, securing an 8-wicket win in their opening match.

🏏 Match Summary

• Date: April 6, 2025
  
  
• Venue: PKSP-2, Dhaka
  
  
• Match Type: 50 Overs Limited
  
  
• Result: AF Boxing Cricket Club won by 8 wickets
  
  
• Toss: Pallabi Cricket Club opted to bat first
  
  

🔥 Match Highlights

Pallabi Cricket Club Innings

• Total: 105 all out in 38.3 overs
  
  
• Top Scorer: Nijhum – 21 (49 balls, 2 fours)
  
  
• AF Boxing Bowling Standouts:
  
  
  • Rakib – 10 overs, 2 maidens, 16 runs, 4 wickets (Economy 1.60)
    
    
  • Jiaul Amin Jihad – 10 overs, 3 wickets for 31 runs (Economy 3.10)
    
    
  • Durjoy Alam Chowdhury – 6.3 overs, 1 wicket for 16 runs (Economy 2.46)
    
    

Innings Timeline:

• Powerplay 1 (0.1 – 10.0): 38/1
  
  
• Drinks: 48/5 in 15.4 overs
  
  
• End of Innings: 105 all out in 38.3 overs at 11:45 AM
  
  

AF Boxing Cricket Club Innings

• Chased Down: 106/2 in just 18.2 overs
  
  
• Top Scorer: Mohammad Saddikull – 54* (57 balls, 8 fours, SR 94.74)
  
  
• Support: A Gaffar – 17 (39 balls), Nahid – 6*
  
  
• Powerplay 1 (0.1 – 10.0): 46/0
  
  
• 50 Partnership: 50 in 61 balls between A. Gaffar and Saddikull
  
  
• Winning Runs: Achieved in 18.2 overs at 1:37 PM
  
  

🌟 Player of the Match

Mohammad Saddikull – For his unbeaten 54-run knock that set the tone for a smooth chase.

👨‍🏫 Match Officials

• Umpires: SM Munjur Rashid Kanchan, Md. Maruf Hossain
  
  
• Fourth Umpire: Md. Shafiqul Islam
  
  
• Scorer: Salman Khan Rony
  
  

🧠 Coaching & Support Team

• • Secretary : Md Asaduzzaman
    
    

• Team Coordinator/Mentor: Jahid Shakib
  
  

• Coach: Ariful Islam
  
  
• Captain: Mahmudul Hasan Rakib
  
  

📌 AF Boxing Cricket Club’s Next Steps

With this solid start, AF Boxing Cricket Club is on track to make a powerful impression in the 2024–25 season. The team’s balance of aggressive batting and disciplined bowling makes them one of the teams to watch in the tournament.