Umpiring controversy again in Dhaka Premier League. Umpire Gazi Sohail later changed his decision after giving Al Amin Junior of Prime Bank out to Mashrafe of Legends of Rupganj. Rupganj players protested, but the umpire did not respond. However, Mashrafe did not give any response on the field. Mohammad Salahuddin’s Prime Bank Cricket Club lost to his team BKSP by 5 wickets. Criticism about umpiring in Dhaka Premier League cricket is not new. Bad umpiring has become a disease. Although last season was a bit of an exception, this time the umpiring is back to its old form. Nurul Hasan Sohan and Mehdi Miraz opened up about bad umpiring. For which a fine has to be paid. This time the victim is Mashrafe Bin Mortaza. Legends of Rupganj face Prime Bank Cricket Club in BKSP. Mohammad Salahuddin’s team was losing 5 wickets for 60 runs. In the 19th over, Rupganj captain Mashrafe came in with the ball. The second ball of the over saw a rare sight. Al Amin Junior caught behind the wicket. Responding to the bowler-keeper’s appeal, field umpire Gazi Sohail signaled out. But Gazi Sohail, who served in 57 international matches, changed his decision soon after. Legends of Rupganj cricketers protested but did not heed it. Al Amin Jr. went from out to not out because he made a wrong decision earlier. Mashrafe was a silent spectator during the whole incident. No protest was seen. Because he also knows, the result of the protest is zero.

However, in the end, Al Amin Jr. was cut by Mashrafe’s ball. Prime Bank Cricket Club was not saved in the end despite getting extra benefits from the umpires. They were bowled out for 128 runs by the bowling ball of Rupganj. Mashrafe bin Mortaza also contributed with the ball in this match. He has taken 16 wickets at an average of 21 in 8 matches in the ongoing DPL so far including 2 wickets against Prime. In response, it cannot be said that Rupganj’s victory came very easily. Two openers departed within 35 runs of the team. After Fardin Ani’s 47 and Irfan Sukkur’s 34 runs, Legends of Rupganj won by losing 5 wickets. Mashrafe’s team is third in the table with 14 points in 9 matches.

Mashrafe Bin Murtaza Legends of Rupganj were flying after winning six consecutive matches in the Walton Dhaka Premier League. But in the seventh and eighth rounds of the league, they had to taste the bitter taste of two defeats. However, last time’s runners-up did not take time to return to victory. They defeated Prime Bank Cricket Club on Monday in the ninth round. Mashrafe has confirmed playing in the Super League by winning by 5 wickets.BKSP won the toss on field number 4 and started fielding and stopped Rupganj Prime Bank for 128 runs. Chasing an easy target, Rupganj lost 5 wickets in 24.4 overs and secured victory. The team’s bowlers laid the foundation for the win. The Prime Bank batsmen lost their way in the combined attack of pacers and spinners. Abdul Halim was the best bowler with 3 wickets for 34 runs in 8 overs.

Mashrafe and Sohag Ghazi took 2 wickets each. Besides, Chirag Jani, Rajibul Islam, and Naeem Islam Jr took 1 wicket each. Mushfiqur Rahim, who was in great form, entered the field for Prime Bank. But he could not score more than 5 runs in 5 balls. Nasir Hossain scored a maximum of 31 runs for the team. Besides, 28 runs came from the bat of Yasir Ali Chowdhury. Foreigner Karim Janat of the party is not able to do well. The Afghan cricketer got out after scoring 17 runs off 26 balls. Rupganj did not start well in chasing the target. Munim Shahriar was out for 7 and Parvez Imon for 21 runs. Only 8 runs came from Sabbir Rahman’s bat for three. From there, Farheen Hossain Ani and Irfan Sukkur led the team to victory by making a pair of 54 runs. But neither of them could leave the field with a victory. Fardeen was dismissed for 47 runs. 34 runs from Irfan’s bat. Sheikh Mehdi returned to the team after recovering from injury and took both wickets. This is Prime Bank’s third loss in the ninth match. Seventh win in Rupganj’s ninth match.