RU clinch inter-university cricket title

The Rajshahi University cricket team has clinched the champion title of the Inter University Cricket-2018 beating Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) by 29 runs.

The final match took place at Rajshahi University stadium on Friday. Winning the toss, RU captain chose to bat first. RU team scored 116 runs for 9 wicket in 20 over match while Sadman Rahman scored highest 25 runs for RU team.

In reply, SUST couldn't make any wining chance from the very beginning of the match as RU bowlers picked up 3 wickets in just 13 runs.

Later playing all 20 over SUST could just manage 86 runs for 8 wickets while its captain Rana scored highest 17 runs for the team.

RU bowler Apu was selected man of the mach for picking up 3 wickets in his 4 overs giving just 14 runs.

Khulna University player Al Amin scoring 89 runs, taking 7 wickets and 3 catches in 4 matches selected as the man of the tournament.



RU vice chancellor Prof Abdus Sobhan handed over the champion's trophy to the RU team and runner up trophy to the SUST team at 4:30pm in the stadium.

Among others RU Pro-VC Prof Ananda Kumar Saha, Proctor Prof Lutfor Rahman, Public Relation Officer Prof Provas Kumar Karmaker, secretary general of the organizing committee Md Asaduzzaman were present at prize giving ceremony.

Mentionable, a total of 17 universities including Dhaka University and Chittagong University participated in the tournament started from March 3.