ABG University Cup: ULAB halt unbeaten Scholars' winning run

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) has halted the winning run of University of Scholars, who had been unbeaten in the group stage. Chasing a target of 140 in the group match of the ABG University Cup, ULAB sealed a commanding eight-wicket win.

Mahmudul Hasan Niloy added extra thrill at the end of the win, achieved with 20 balls to spare. His four consecutive sixes quickly sealed ULAB's victory.

On Sunday, at the Anvir Cricket Stadium in ABG Sports City, University of Scholars won the toss and batted first, and were bowled out for 139 in their allotted 20 overs.

Al Amin top-scored for the side with 44 runs. His 30-ball innings featured five fours and two sixes. Akash contributed 20 off 15 balls. Towards the end, Hasib's unbeaten 24 off 19 balls gave Scholars a fighting total.

With the ball, Arifur Rahman and Mahmudul Hasan Rakib were the most successful for ULAB, taking three wickets each. Shariful Islam also claimed two wickets.

Chasing 140, ULAB took control from the start. Farhan Jani and Shahbab Jamil Ferdous laid a solid foundation with a 61-run opening stand.

Although Farhan departed after scoring 25 off 23 balls, Ferdous held one end and kept the side on the path to victory. He scored 52 off 42 balls with eight fours and a six.

Then, the batting of Zayed Ahmed and Mahmudul Hasan Niloy made the win comfortable. Zayed remained unbeaten on 31 off 27 balls.

Niloy, on the other hand, played a blazing innings of 27 off just eight balls with four sixes. His four consecutive sixes in the 17th over sealed the win for ULAB.

On his bat, they reached 143 for the loss of two wickets in 16.4 overs to confirm the victory. Saad and Imran took one wicket each for Scholars.