The final match of the inter-departmental cricket competition at Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) held in a festive vibe and formalities. In the final game, the Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science (PESS) appeared as champions while the Department of Environmental Science and Technology (EST) emerged runners-up.
The final game of 20 overs was held on Tuesday in the morning at the central playground of JUST. After the game, prizes were distributed in a ceremonial manner. JUST treasurer Professor Dr. Md. Anisur Rahman was present as the chief guest at the ceremony.
JUST Treasurer Prof. Md. Anisur Rahman said, research, sports and infrastructural development have taken JUST forward. Sport has taken JUST a long way. This competition will play an important role in building better teams in inter-university competition. He congratulated the champion and runner-up teams.
26 departments of the university participated in the inter-departmental cricket competition. In the final game, PESS department won the toss and decided to bat first. PESS Department scored 189 runs for 5 wickets in the stipulated over. The EST division was all out for 59 runs before the end of the stipulated over. PESS department won by 130 runs.
Md. Bipul Sheikh of PESS department became the man of the final in the competition. Md. Moniruzzaman Nishat appeared as the highest wicket taker and the highest run collector Siam Ahmed. Bothe of them were of the same PESS department. The man of the tournament was Md. Mahfuz Ahmed of EST department.
Shri Nibash Kumar Halder and Bidhan Kumar Dutta discharged their duties as referees while Aminul Islam and Al Imran Shanto was the scorer.
The former director of the Department of Physical Education Professor Dr. Md. Sirajul Islam also spoke while the ceremony was presided over by the Director of Physical Education Department Professor Dr. Mrityunjay Biswas. The program was conducted by Md. Abdul Wahed, Assistant Director of Physical Education Department. The event was attended by Dean Professor Dr. Md. Zafirul Islam, Deputy Director of Physical Education Department Md. Abdullah-Hail Kafi, Physical Instructor Ujjal Chandra Sutradhar, Md. Shahinur Rahman, Md. Raihan Rakib, teachers and students of various departments, officers and employees.