The 2017–18 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League was an edition of the

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, a

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competition that was held in

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. It was the fifth edition of the tournament with List A status, although almost 35 seasons had been played before achieving the status. It started on 5 February 2018 and finished on 5 April 2018. Gazi Group Cricketers were the defending champions. Abahani Limited won the tournament, after beating

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by 94 runs in the final Super League fixture. The

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(BCB) held a draft system for players on 20 January 2018. Agrani Bank Cricket Club and Shinepukur Cricket Club were promoted from the Dhaka First Division Cricket League, replacing

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and Victoria Sporting Club who were relegated in the previous tournament. Both newly promoted teams won their opening fixtures. The first part of the tournament was played as a round-robin, before progressing to the championship and relegation phase. The Super League started on 24 March 2018 and the Relegation League started on 29 March 2018. After the eleventh round of fixtures, Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity had reached the Super League part of the tournament for the first time in their history. Abahani Limited,

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, Gazi Group Cricketers and Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club also joined Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity in the Super League. On 30 March 2018, in the Super League fixture between Abahani Limited and Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club, Abahani Limited set a new record for the highest team total in

in Bangladesh, with 393/4. The bottom three teams, Agrani Bank Cricket Club, Kala Bagan Krira Chakra and

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, faced each other in the relegation playoffs. In the first match of the Relegation League, Agrani Bank Cricket Club beat Kala Bagan Krira Chakra by six wickets, therefore relegating Kala Bagan Krira Chakra to the Dhaka First Division Cricket League for the next season. In the last match, Brothers Union beat Agrani Bank Cricket Club by 4 wickets, therefore relegating Agrani Bank Cricket Club.

Teams

The following teams competed: * Abahani Limited * Agrani Bank Cricket Club *

* Gazi Group Cricketers * Kala Bagan Krira Chakra * Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity *

* Mohammedan Sporting Club * Prime Bank Cricket Club *

* Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club * Shinepukur Cricket Club

Points tables

Group stage Team qualified for the Super League phase of the tournament Super League Champions Relegation League Team relegated to the Dhaka First Division Cricket League

Fixtures

Round robin

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Round 11

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Super League

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Relegation League

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References

External links

Series home at ESPN Cricinfo
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