Dhaka, September 29: Holders Sheikh Jamal was held into a 3-3 draw by Abahani Ltd. Dhaka in the JB Bangladesh Premier League at the Sylhet stadium on Thursday.

Jamal went ahead in the 42nd minute with a goal from Wedson Anselme but Atikur Rahman Fahad of Abahani equalized in the 45th minute. Abahani's English forward Lee Tuck put Abahani for the first time in the match in the stoppage time of the first half. Sunday Chizoba made it 3-1 for Abahani in the 50^th minute.

Abahani midfielder Atikur Rahman Fahad was sent off in the 46^th minute showing double yellow cards.

Landing Darboe, the Gambian midfielder of Jamal made it 3-2 in the 56 minute and Wedson restored the parity again in the 76th minute of the match.

Jamal now has 19 points from nine matches while Abahani has 17 from the same number of encounters.