Sheltech Cricket Club stirred things up in the opening day's fixtures of the Dhaka Women's Premier League with a 53-run win over defending champions Mohammedan Sporting Club at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium yesterday.

However, Gulshan Youth Club's off-spinner Sandiha Islam Asha was the highlight of the day for her six-wicket haul against Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity at ULAB Cricket Ground.

Although skipper Nigar Sultana Joty fell for naught, Sheltech posted 249 for nine, courtesy of opener Ishma Tanjim's 68 and No. 3 Sumaiya Akter's 83. The duo put on a 79-run stand to create the platform for a big score before Ishma departed. Sumaiya hit seven fours and two sixes during a 101-ball 83 before falling to Fariha Trishna, who finished with three for 54.

Fahima Khatun's run-a-ball 28 saw Sheltech reach a commanding score and while Sharmin Supta hit 73 for Mohammedan, the defending champions were bundled out for 196 as Fahima bagged three for 33.

At ULAB, Sandiha only came to bowl as the sixth bowler and completed a six-for inside six overs, conceding just nine runs to help Gulshan bundle out Khelaghar for 64 in 28.4 overs. In reply, Gulshan cruised to a seven-wicket win in 17 overs.

Abahani, meanwhile, won against Bangladesh Police at BKSP Ground 1 by four wickets, courtesy of a solid bowling effort. Apart from

Rochona Tripty's 28 and Aporna Dey's 22, none of the others reached double figures as Bangladesh Police were bundled out for 98. Reya Akter Shikha bagged three for 13 while Rupa Roy and Fatema Jahan scalped two wickets each for Abahani.

Abahani were in a bit of trouble after early wickets but opener Farzana Haque Pinky guided them through the chase with an unbeaten 72-ball 55 to seize a four-wicket win.