2016–17 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League Explained

The 2016–17 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League was the fourth edition of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, a List A cricket competition held in Bangladesh between April and June 2017.^[1] The tournament started on 12 April 2017^[2] with player transfers beginning on 17 March 2017.^[3] Abahani Limited were the defending champions.^[3]

The first part of the tournament was played as a round-robin, before progressing to the championship and relegation phase.^[4] In the first relegation play-off match, Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity defeated Partex Sporting Club by 8 wickets, therefore relegating Partex and Victoria Sporting Club to the Dhaka First Division Cricket League.^[5]

The tournament was won by Gazi Group Cricketers, their first title.^[6] Gazi Group, along with Abahani Limited and Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club finished level on points at the end of the Super League phase of the tournament. Gazi Group were crowned champions, having won the most head-to-head matches among the three teams.^{[7] [8]}

Points tables

Group stage

Team[9]
Gazi Group Cricketers	11	9	2	0	18	+0.404
Abahani Limited	11	8	3	0	16	+1.014
Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club	11	8	3	0	16	+0.583
Prime Bank Cricket Club	11	8	3	0	16	+0.529
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club	11	7	4	0	14	+0.051
Mohammedan Sporting Club	11	6	5	0	12	–0.125
Legends of Rupganj	11	6	5	0	12	–0.192
Brothers Union	11	5	6	0	10	+0.424
Kala Bagan Krira Chakra	11	4	7	0	8	–0.129
Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity	11	3	8	0	6	–0.336
Partex Sporting Club	11	1	10	0	2	–0.814
Victoria Sporting Club	11	1	10	0	2	–1.308

Team qualified for the Super League phase of the tournament

Super League

Team
Abahani Limited	16	12	4	0	24	+1.112
Gazi Group Cricketers	16	12	4	0	24	+0.601
Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club	16	12	4	0	24	+0.537
Prime Bank Cricket Club	16	10	6	0	20	+0.292
Mohammedan Sporting Club	16	8	8	0	16	–0.350
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club	16	7	9	0	14	–0.464

Champions (based on head-to-head record)^[6]

Relegation League

Team
Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity	13	5	8	0	10	+0.310
Victoria Sporting Club	13	2	11	0	6	–1.454
Partex Sporting Club	13	1	12	0	2	–1.095

Team relegated to the Dhaka First Division Cricket League

Fixtures

Round Robin

April

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May

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Super League

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Relegation League

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External links

• Series home at ESPN Cricinfo

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League 2016-17: Player Transfers on 17 and 18 March . 17 March 2017 . Bangladesh Cricket Board.
2. Web site: Premier division cricket starts from 12 April . 3 April 2017 . Bangladesh Cricket Board.
3. Web site: Rupganj sign Mashrafe, Ashraful to Kalabagan . 17 March 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
4. Web site: Bisla stars for Brothers Union in low-scoring thriller . 20 May 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
5. Web site: Tanvir Islam's six-for sinks Partex in relegation playoff . 29 May 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
6. Web site: Gazi win maiden DPL title despite losing last game . 6 June 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
7. Web site: Abahani win hands Gazi title . 6 June 2017 . The Daily Star.
8. Web site: Gazi become champion of Walton Premier League . Bangladesh Cricket Board . 7 June 2017 . 10 September 2019.
9. Web site: Points Table . ESPN Cricinfo . 21 May 2017.