28/09/2025
NAIL-BITING, LOW-SCORING ENCOUNTER, IUT ALUMNI CRICKET CLUB HELD THEIR NERVE TO DEFEAT ACC
In a nail-biting, low-scoring match, IUT Alumni Cricket Club held their nerve to defeat ACC by 5 wickets, successfully chasing down a challenging target in the League Match. The victory was secured by disciplined bowling followed by a gritty, determined batting display.
Batting first, ACC struggled to build momentum against a tight IUT bowling attack, eventually being bowled out for 131 runs in 33.3 overs. Tibro (22 off 40) and Barrister Rocky (20 off 53), whose slow but crucial innings helped push the total past triple digits.
The collapse was engineered by the relentless pressure from IUT's bowlers. Anik Emtiaz Asif was the star, delivering a sensational spell of 4 wickets for just 20 runs from 7.3 overs. He was ably supported by Monjurul Islam and Al Radowan Majro, who both picked up two wickets each.
Chasing 132, the IUT Alumni Cricket Club’s journey was anything but smooth. Despite losing two wickets quickly, the chase was stabilized by RK Nafiz, who struck a crucial 39 runs off 46 balls, and Anik Emtiaz Asif, who contributed a valuable 20 runs off 33 balls to back up his bowling efforts.
However, the team suffered a major blow when key batsman Rafsan Habib had to retire hurt on 12, adding considerable tension to the chase. In the end, it was a nervy finish, with the final wicket falling to the efforts of Md. Aktarul Islam (2 wickets for 14 runs) and Md. Belal Hossain (1 wicket for 22 runs). IUT scraped across the finish line with five wickets down in 34.2 overs, securing a hard-fought win.
Anik Emtiaz Asif is named the Player of the Match. His outstanding figures of 4/20 and Valuable 20 runs proved decisive, tearing through the ACC batting line-up and ensuring the chaseable target of 132. His economical and wicket-taking spell was the foundation of IUT's victory.
This gritty victory secures the IUT Alumni Cricket Club their first win and crucial points, shifting the landscape of Group A. IUT Alumni Cricket Club now has 2 points from their single match, boasting a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +0.570, placing them second only to the undefeated Mercantile Bank PLC.