2019–20 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League
{{short description|Cricket tournament}}
{{use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox cricket tournament
| name = 2019–20 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League
| image = Dhaka_Premier_Division_Cricket_League_2019-20.jpg
| caption = Official Logo of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League 2019–20
| fromdate = 15
| todate = 16 March 2020
| administrator = Bangladesh Cricket Board
| cricket format = List A
| tournament format = Round-robin
| champions =
| count =
| participants = 12
| matches = 84
| player of the series =
| most runs =
| most wickets =
| previous_year = 2018–19
| previous_tournament = 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League
| next_year = 2021–22
| next_tournament = 2021–22 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League
}}
The 2019–20 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League was an edition of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, a List A cricket competition that was held in Bangladesh. It was the seventh edition of the tournament with List A status, although almost 35 seasons have been played before achieving the status. The tournament started on 15 March 2020,{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2020/03/14/bangabandhu-dpdcl-2019-20-starts-on-march-15/ |title=Bangabandhu DPDCL 2019-20 starts on March 15 |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=14 March 2020}} and was scheduled to finish on 8 May 2020{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/bangladesh-cricket/news/first-division-cricket-october-30-1801333 |title=First Division cricket from October 30 |work=The Daily Star (Bangladesh) |date=18 September 2019 |access-date=18 September 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2019/09/17/1st-2nd-div-cricket-schedule-declared |title=1st, 2nd Div Cricket schedule declared |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=18 September 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28764643/for-first-46-years-dpl-bars-overseas-players |title=For the first time in 46 years, DPL bars overseas players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 February 2020}} Ahead of the tournament, a total of 137 players were transferred.{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/player-list/ |title=List of the Players Transfer |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=8 March 2020}} Abahani Limited were the defending champions.{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2019/04/23/abahani-clinch-dpdcl-2018-19-title/ |title=Abahani clinch DPDCL 2018-19 Title |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=23 April 2019}}
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament started as planned. However, after the conclusion of matches played on 15 and 16 March 2020, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) postponed all further matches until 31 March 2020 at the earliest due to the pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/cricket/2020/03/16/coronavirus-dpl-third-round-matches-postponed |title=Coronavirus: DPL third round matches postponed |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=17 March 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://unb.com.bd/category/Sports/coronavirus-bcb-halts-dhaka-premier-division-cricket-league/47201 |title=Coronavirus: BCB halts Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League |work=United News of Bangladesh |access-date=17 March 2020}} The postponement was initially extended to 14 April 2020,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28957711/bangladesh-players-fear-salary-loss-amid-uncertainty |title=Coronavirus: Bangladesh players fear salary loss amid uncertainty |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 March 2020}} with the tournament postponed indefinitely.{{cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/cricket/2020/04/15/dpl-postponed-for-indefinite-time |title=Coronavirus: DPL postponed for indefinite time |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=25 April 2020}} At the end of May 2020, Nizamuddin Chowdhury, CEO of the BCB, said they were waiting on the government's advise on the resumption of cricket in the country.{{cite web|url=http://www.unb.com.bd/category/Sports/cricket-fraternity-waiting-for-govts-green-light/52307 |title=Cricket fraternity waiting for govt's "green light" |work=United News of Bangladesh |access-date=3 June 2020}} On 2 June 2020, the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis said that they had no issue in resuming the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/247389 |title=The Independent |access-date=3 June 2020}}
In July 2020, the BCB looked at the possibility of restarting the tournament in September 2020,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29492243/nine-bangladesh-players-resume-training-only-one-allowed-stadium- |title=Nine Bangladesh players resume training: only one allowed at a stadium at a time |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 July 2020}} playing all the matches at two local hubs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29428068/bangladesh-cricket-board-looks-ways-get-dhaka-premier-league-back-road |title=Bangladesh Cricket Board looks for ways to get Dhaka Premier League back on the road |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 July 2020}} In August 2020, the BCB's president Nazmul Hassan were also looking at a possible window ahead of the national team's then scheduled tour to Sri Lanka to complete the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29671761/shahriar-nafees-no-dpl-season-put-bangladesh-domestic-players-financial-uncertainty |title=Shahriar Nafees: No DPL this season 'will put all the players in financial uncertainty' |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 August 2020}} However, in September 2020, the international tour to Sri Lanka was postponed, after both boards could not agree on the quarantine requirements for the series.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29992258/bangladesh-tour-sri-lanka-postponed-again-bcb,-slc-stalemate-covid-19-quarantine-continues |title=Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka postponed again as stalemate over quarantine continues |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/bangladesh-tour-of-sri-lanka-postponed-slc-bcb-coronavirus-quarantine-nazmul-hassan/article32714967.ece |title=Bangladesh's tour of Sri Lanka postponed again |work=Sport Star |date=28 September 2020 |access-date=28 September 2020}} After the news of the international tour being cancelled, the BCB were again looking at the possibility of completing the domestic tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29993007/nazmul-hassan-t20s-likely-kick-start-bangladesh-domestic-season-soon |title=Nazmul Hassan: T20s likely to kick-start Bangladesh domestic season soon |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30098576/bcb-pushes-2020-21-bpl-next-year-wants-hold-dpl-2019-20-year |title=BCB pushes 2020-21 BPL to next year; wants to hold DPL 2019-20 this year |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 October 2020}} In October 2020, BCB director Khaled Mahmud confirmed that it would not be possible to finish the tournament in 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30152717/dhaka-premier-league-not-possible-year,-only-start-january-khaled-mahmud |title=Dhaka Premier League 'not possible' this year, can only start in January - Khaled Mahmud |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 October 2020}} In March 2021, the tournament was abandoned and replaced by the 2021 Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/dhaka-premier-league-to-resume-in-t20-format-on-may-6-1254779 |title=Dhaka Premier League to resume in T20 format on May 6 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 March 2021}}
Teams
The following teams competed in the tournament:{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/GENERAL-GUIDELINE-Bangabandhu-Dhaka-Premier-Division-Cricket-League-2019-20-DPDCL-2020-21-2021-22.pdf |title=General Guidance |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=8 March 2020}}
Fixtures
=Round robin=
==Round 1==
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 15 March 2020
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| team1 = Abahani Limited
| team2 = Partex Sporting Club
| score1 = 289/7 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Mushfiqur Rahim 127 (124)
| wickets1 = Jaynul Islam 3/28 (10 overs)
| score2 = 208 (48.4 overs)
| runs2 = Nazmul Hossain Milon 53 (63)
| wickets2 = Mehedi Hasan Rana 4/56 (9.4 overs)
| result = Abahani Limited won by 81 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1218698.html Scorecard]
| venue = Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
| umpires = Mahfuzur Rahman and Masudur Rahman
| motm = Mushfiqur Rahim (Abahani Limited)
| toss = Abahani Limited won the toss and elected to bat.
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| notes = Abbas Musa (Partex Sporting Club) made his List A debut.
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 15 March 2020
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| team1 = Old DOHS Sports Club
| team2 = Legends of Rupganj
| score1 = 230 (49 overs)
| runs1 = Anisul Islam Emon 59 (76)
| wickets1 = Sohag Gazi 3/54 (10 overs)
| score2 = 205 (50 overs)
| runs2 = Pinak Ghosh 53 (93)
| wickets2 = Abdur Rashid 3/35 (9 overs)
| result = Old DOHS Sports Club won by 25 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1218699.html Scorecard]
| venue = Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 4 Ground, Savar
| umpires = Ali Arman and Imran Parvez
| motm = Avishek Das (Old DOHS Sports Club)
| toss = Legends of Rupganj won the toss and elected to field.
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| notes = Avishek Das, Aliss Islam, Pritom Kumar and Gazi Sohel (Old DOHS Sports Club) all made their List A debuts.
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 15 March 2020
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| team1 = Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club
| team2 = Brothers Union
| score1 = 238/7 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Taibur Rahman 110* (94)
| wickets1 = Saqlain Sajib 2/27 (7 overs)
| score2 = 230 (49.4 overs)
| runs2 = Junaid Siddique 97 (125)
| wickets2 = Rejaur Rahman Raja 4/36 (9.4 overs)
| result = Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club won by 8 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1218700.html Scorecard]
| venue = Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah
| umpires = Shafiuddin Ahmed and Sharfuddoula
| motm = Taibur Rahman (Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club)
| toss = Brothers Union won the toss and elected to field.
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 16 March 2020
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| team1 = Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
| team2 = Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity
| score1 = 276/9 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Shykat Ali 83 (79)
| wickets1 = Ifran Hossain 4/43 (10 overs)
| score2 = 221/9 (50 overs)
| runs2 = Jahurul Islam 51 (78)
| wickets2 = Suhrawadi Shuvo 2/26 (7 overs)
| result = Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club won by 55 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1218701.html Scorecard]
| venue = Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 4 Ground, Savar
| umpires = Tanvir Ahmed and Gazi Sohel
| motm = Shykat Ali (Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club)
| toss = Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity won the toss and elected to field.
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 16 March 2020
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| team1 = Prime Bank Cricket Club
| team2 = Gazi Group Cricketers
| score1 = 251/6 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Rony Talukdar 79 (104)
| wickets1 = Mahmudullah 3/53 (10 overs)
| score2 = 242/9 (50 overs)
| runs2 = Mahedi Hasan 56* (49)
| wickets2 = Nahidul Islam 2/30 (5 overs)
| result = Prime Bank Cricket Club won by 9 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1218702.html Scorecard]
| venue = Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
| umpires = Masudur Rahman and Sharfuddoula
| motm = Nahidul Islam (Prime Bank Cricket Club)
| toss = Gazi Group Cricketers won the toss and elected to field.
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 16 March 2020
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| team1 = Mohammedan Sporting Club
| team2 = Shinepukur Cricket Club
| score1 = 257/8 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Mahmudul Hasan 58 (63)
| wickets1 = Tanvir Islam 2/44 (10 overs)
| score2 = 258/5 (49.3 overs)
| runs2 = Tanzid Hasan 59 (77)
| wickets2 = Mahmudul Hasan 1/20 (4 overs)
| result = Shinepukur Cricket Club won by 5 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1218703.html Scorecard]
| venue = Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah
| umpires = Imran Parvez and Mahfuzur Rahman
| motm = Tanzid Hasan (Shinepukur Cricket Club)
| toss = Mohammedan Sporting Club won the toss and elected to bat.
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==Round 2==
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 March 2020
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| team1 = Abahani Limited
| team2 = Old DOHS Sports Club
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| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1218704.html Scorecard]
| venue = Sheikh Kamal International Stadium, Cox's Bazar
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 March 2020
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| team2 = Brothers Union
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| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1218705.html Scorecard]
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 March 2020
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| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1218706.html Scorecard]
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 20 March 2020
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| team2 = Gazi Group Cricketers
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 20 March 2020
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| team2 = Shinepukur Cricket Club
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 20 March 2020
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| team2 = Partex Sporting Club
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==Round 3==
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| date = 24 March 2020
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| team2 = Brothers Union
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| date = 24 March 2020
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 25 March 2020
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| team2 = Shinepukur Cricket Club
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| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1218713.html Scorecard]
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 25 March 2020
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| team2 = Mohammedan Sporting Club
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| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1218714.html Scorecard]
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 25 March 2020
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| team2 = Partex Sporting Club
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| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1218715.html Scorecard]
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References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/8738/season/2020/dhaka-premier-division-cricket-league Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
{{Cricket in Bangladesh}}
{{Domestic cricket in 2019–20}}
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