Trailing by 342 runs in the first innings, Khulna opened the second innings on the day and ended it on 182*/2 in 53 overs, at stumps, after third day where centurion Tushar Imran was unbeaten on 100* off 133 balls, including 12 boundaries and one six, and Anamul Haque [72* off 167b; 11x4] was pairing him in the 3rd wicket partnership of 158* off 46.1 overs.
However, Tushar Imran [104 off 144b; 14x4; 2x6] hit another century earlier in Khulna’s first innings.
Earlier, Rajshahi resumed the first innings with overnight score of 446 for 6 in 119 overs and raised their tally to a huge 552 for all in 147 overs where overnight 7th stand between skipper Jahurul Islam and Sunzamul Islam shared 148 off 42 overs partnership.
Skipper and overnight batsman Jahurul completed an unbeaten century of 163* off 290 balls, including 20 boundaries, while Sunzamul was out for 64 off 116 balls, including six boundaries and one six.
Young spin all-rounder Afif Hossain captured seven wickets for 66 runs in 21 overs while Nahidul Islam [1/54], Al-Amin Hossain [1/95] and and veteran spinner Abdur Razzak[1/ 164] shared three wickets for Khulna.
Brief score:
Khulna 1st innings: 210/10 in 52.3 overs; Tushar 104, Anamul 26, Nahidul 1/26, Shafiul 5/43, Delwar 2/33, Farhad 1/60).
Khulna 2nd innings: 182*/2 in 53 overs(at stumps); Tushar Imran 100*, Anamul 72*, Shafiul 1/20, Forhad Reza 1/40.
Rajshahi 1st innings: 552/10 in 147 overs (overnight of 446/6 in 119 overs ); Jahurul Islam 163*, Mizanur 115, Forhad Hossain 83, Sunzamul Islam 64, Afif Hossain 7/66, Nahidul 1/54, Al Amin 1/95.