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National Cricket League: Barishal beat Chattogram by 78 runs
Barishal Division earned a laudable 78-run victory over Chattogram Division on the 3rd day of the four-day National Cricket League that concluded at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday.
Chattogram Division with first innings total 87 runs, resumed the 2nd innings with a target of 199 runs to win, but were bundled out cheaply again scoring 120 runs to suffer a huge defeat.
In the day’s another match, Dhaka Division took 111- run lead over Rangpur Division on the 3rd day of the four-day National Cricket League (NCL) at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Replying to Dhaka Division’s first innings total 394 runs, Rangpur Division resumed the first innings with overnight score 96 for 3 and were all out for 321 runs in 116.5 overs, featuring a superb innings of Ariful Haque.
Number six batsman Ariful Haque hammered a polished 98 runs off 118 balls with five fours and four sixes, overnight batter Nasir Hossain (16) made 66 runs off 164 balls hitting six fours and two sixes while another nightwatch batter Naeem Islam (32) contributed 55 runs off 140 balls with three fours and one six.
Read: NCL Cricket: Dhaka Div makes flying start beating Sylhet Div by 7 wkts
Shuvagoto Hom and Nazmul Islam captured four wickets each conceding 74 and 132 runs respectively.
In reply, Dhaka Division opened the 2nd innings Tuesday afternoon and scored 38 for no loss in 22 overs to take 111 runs lead against Rangpur with Rony Talukder and Abdul Mazid were on batting with 21 and 17 runs respectively.
At the Academy ground of Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, hosts Sylhet Division needed another 91 runs in the 2nd innings on the 4th and final day of the national Cricket League on Wednesday to win against Khulna Division.
Having 196 runs in the first innings, Khulna Division resumed the 2nd innings with overnight total 46 for 3 in 14 overs and were all out for 178 runs in 45.5 overs with Nahudul Islam making 48, Ziaur Rahman 47 and captain Mohammad Mithun 46 runs.
Read: 23rd NCL begins at four venues
Rejaur Rahman Raja grabbed five wickets for 51 runs while Eanmul Haque Jr and Tanzim Hasan Shakib took two wickets each giving away 50 and 56 runs respectively.
Chasing a target of 203 runs, Sylhet Division with first innings total 172 runs, opened 2nd innings Tuesday afternoon and scored 112 for 3 in 49. 5 overs. They needed another 91 runs on the 4th and final day (Wednesday) to win the match.
NCL Cricket: Dhaka Div makes flying start beating Sylhet Div by 7 wkts
Dhaka Division made a flying start in the four-day Bangabandhu 23rd National Cricket League (NCL) beating hosts Sylhet Division by seven wickets in the opening match that concluded on the 3rd day at the Academy Ground of Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Needing 18 runs to win, Dhaka Division resumed the 2nd innings Tuesday morning with overnight total 48 for 3 and reached their target scoring the match-winner 66 runs (for 3 wickets) without losing any wicket on the day in 20.5 overs.
Night watch batter Rakibul Hasan, who was on batting with 5 runs, guided the team towards victory scoring not out 15 runs off 32 balls featuring three boundaries while another overnight batter Taibur Rahman (3) made not out eight runs off 25 deliveries with a boundary.
Brief score: Sylhet Division- First innings- 67 all out in 22 overs, Rahatul Ferdous 18, Sayem Alam 17, Amite Hasan 14. Nazmul Islam 6/23, Shuvagoto Home 3/18.
2nd Innings- 174 all out in 71.4 overs, Amite Hasan 76, Imtiaz Hossain 43, Rahatul Ferdous 17, Jaker Ali 10, Nazmul Islam 4/41, Shuvagoto Hom 3/62.
Dhaka Division Ist Innings- 176 all out in 41 overs; Shuvagoto Hom 50, Mahidul Islam Ankon 47, Abdul Mazid 35, Sumon Khan 15, Enamul Haque Jr 4/66, Ebadot Hossain 3/34.
2nd innings- 66 for 3 in 20.5 overs (overnight score 48 for 3); Rony Talukder 20, Rakibul Hasan not out 15, Saif Hasan 12, Taibur Rahman not out 8, Ebadot Hossain 1/8, Rahatul Ferdous 1/11.
In the another league match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, hosts Chattogram Division needed 62 runs in the 4th and final day to win against Rajshahi Division with eight wickets in hand scoring 15 runs for 2 in the 2nd innings at the end of the 3rd day (Tuesday).
Read: 23rd NCL begins at four venues
Rajshahi Division, having 166 runs in the first innings, resumed the 2nd innings on Tuesday with total 79 for 3 and were all out for 259 runs in 99 overs, featuring 68 runs by Towhid Hridoy, who was batting with 26 runs.
Nayeem Hasan grabbed four wickets for 61 runs and Mehehi Hasan Rana took three for 53 runs.
Chasing a target of 77 runs to win, Chattogram Division opened the 2nd innings Tuesday afternoon and scored 15 for 2 in seven overs .
Earlier on Monday, Chattogram Division scored a huge 349 runs for all 100 overs in the first innings, featuring a century by Yeasir Ali.
Yasir Ali hit 100 and Irfan Sukkur and captain Mominul Haque half-centuries.
Right-handed Yasir, who was batting on 70 runs, scored 129 runs off 198 balls with the help of 15 fours and three sixes. Irfan and Mominul scored 63 and 50 runs.
Sanzamul Islam picked up five wickets for 99 runs while spinner Taijul Islam bagged four wickets for 119 runs.
Brief score : Rajshahi Division -Ist Innings-166 all out 41.3 overs; Towhid Hridoy 68, Sunzamul Islam 21, Nayeem Islam 4/42,
2nd innings- 259 all out in 99 overs; Towhid Hridoy 68, Jahurul Islam 53, Farhad Reza 40, Sunzamul Islam 39, Nayeem Islam 4/61, Mehedi Hasan Rana 3/53
Chattogram Division Ist Innings – 349 all out in 100 overs; Yasir Ali 129, Ifran Sukkur 63, Mominul Haque 50, Mehedi Hasan Rana 36,Sunzamul; Islam 5/99, Taijul Islam 4/119,
2nd innings – 15 for 2 in 7 overs; Irfan Sukkur 7, Nayeem Hasan batting 3, Sadukur Rahman batting 3. Sunjamul Islam 1/7, Towhid Hridoy 1/3
In the day's other match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Rangpur Division leading by 39 runs against Khulna Division on the 3rd day of the four-day affairs on Tuesday.
Read: Bangabandhu 23rd NCL begins Sunday
Rangpur Division Ist innings – 257 all out in 103.1 overs; Suhrawardi Shuvo 40, Nasir Hossain 32, Dhiman Ghosh 31, Naeem Islam 30, Robiul Haque 28, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 6/90, Al Amin Hossain 3/56.
2nd innings – 42 for no loss in 13.3 overs; Myshukur Rahman 21, Jahid Jabed 20
Khulna Division Ist innings- 260 all out in 89.3 overs ; Anamul Haque 84, Mohammad Mithun 33, Ziaur Rahman 29, Nahudul Islam 29, Imrul Kayes 25, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 23, Suhrawardi Shuvo 6/87, Mukidul Islam 3/45.
The day's other match, Dhaka Metro took 23 runs lead over Barishal Division on the 3rd day of the four-day match at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox's Bazar on Tuesday.
The match between Dhaka Metro and Barishal Division did not take place due to rain Monday,
Earlier, Dhaka Metro opened the innings first on Sunday and scored 239/10 in 82.5 overs, with Sadman Islam scoring 75 runs, Sharifullah 59 and Abu Hider Rony 38.
Tanvir Islam snatched six wickets for 78 runs; Kamrul Islam took four for 43 runs.
Barishal Division resumed the first innings on Tuesday with overnight score six runs for one in three overs and finally all out for 241 runs in 86 overs.
In reply, Dhaka Metro opened the 2nd innings Tuesday afternoon and scored 25 for no loss in 13 overs when bails were drawn for the 3rd day (Tuesday).
23rd NCL begins at four venues
The eight-team four-day Bangabandhu 23rd National Cricket League (NCL) began Sunday at four venues in Chattogram, Sylhet and Cox's Bazar
Hosts Sylhet Division are trailing by 74 runs against Dhaka at the end of the first day.
Winning the toss at the Academy Ground of the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS), Sylhet batted first and were bundled out for 67 runs in 17 overs in the first innings.
In reply, Dhaka scored 176 for all in 41 overs, on the back of a 50 by Shuvagoto Hom, 47 runs by Mahidul Islam Ankon and 35 by Abdul Mazid.
Spinner Enamul Haque Jr grabbed four wickets for 66 runs; Ebadot Hossain claimed three wickets for 34 runs.
Sylhet opened the second innings in the afternoon and scored 35 for 1 in 17 overs to trail by 74 runs.
Hosts Chattogram are trailing by 40 runs against Rajshahi Division at stumps on day one.
Asked to bat first at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram (ZACS), Rajshahi Division were all out for 166 in 41.3 overs.
Towhid Hridoy (68), Sanjamul Islam (21), and Sabbir Rahman (20) were the top run-scorers for Rajshahi.
Read: Bangabandhu 23rd NCL begins Sunday
Nayeem Hasan grabbed four wickets for 42 runs; Irfan Hossain and Mehedi Hasan Rana took two wickets for 24 and 39 runs.
In reply, Chattogram scored 126 for 2 in 33 overs. Yasir Ali and captain Mominul Haque remained unbeaten on 70 and 32 runs.
Taijul Islam bagged two wickets, conceding 46 runs.
Barishal are trailing by 233 runs against Dhaka Metro.
Dhaka Metro opened the innings first and scored 239/10 in 82.5 overs at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox's Bazar, with Sadman Islam scoring 75 runs, Sharifullah 59 and Abu Hider Rony 38.
Tanvir Islam snatched six wickets for 78 runs; Kamrul Islam took four for 43 runs.
In reply, Barishal scored six runs for one in three overs.
In the second round, Dhaka will meet Rangpur at the SICS. Khulna will face Sylhet at the SICS Academy Ground, Chattogram will play against Barishal at the ZACS; Dhaka Metro will encounter Rajshahi at the SICS Academy Ground.
Bangabandhu 23rd NCL begins Sunday
The eight-team Bangabandhu 23rd National Cricket League (NCL) is set to begin on Sunday at four venues in Chattogram, Sylhet and Cox’s Bazar.
The four four-day matches will be held in the first two rounds in the four venues – the first round from October 17-20 and the 2nd round from October 24-27.
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In the first round, Dhaka Division will play Sylhet Division at the Academy ground of the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS), Khulna Division will meet Rangpur Division at SICS, Chattagram Division will face Rajshahi Division at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chattogram while Dhaka Metro will encounter Barishal Division at the Academy ground of SICS in Cox’s Bazar.
In the 2nd round, Dhaka will meet Rangpur at SICS in Sylhet, Khulna will face Sylhet at SICS Academy ground in Sylhet, Chattogram will play Barishal at ZACS in Chattogram while Dhaka Metro will encounter Rajshahi at SICS Academy ground in Sylhet.
Covid-19: BCB postpones NCL after round 2
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Thursday decided to postpone the ongoing Bangabandhu National Cricket League (NCL), taking stock of the Covid-19 situation in the country.
Due to the recent surge in Covid-19 infections and fatalities, the BCB had decided to host NCL in only two venues – Cox's Bazar and BKSP.
But the Cox's Bazar authority imposed different restrictions including on the use of public transport. So, the board opted to postpone the league after the end of the two rounds.
Also read: NCL: Rajshahi pull off record win
"It's a precautionary step, and a temporary move," BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury told the media on Thursday. "NCL is a first-class event and eight teams are contesting in this league in more than one venue. So the things are more challenging here."
Nizamuddin also said the league would be resumed as soon as possible. He, however, did not mention any estimated time frame.
Also read: Zakir, Nazmul best performers of NCL 1st round
At least seven cricketers including Mohammad Ashraful, Alok Kapali, Shadman Islam and Akbar Ali tested positive for Covid-19 since the start of the league.
NCL: Shuvagata hits 100, Mukidul continues to shine
Dhaka Division all-rounder Shuvagata Hom Wednesday hit a 100 against Sylhet Division on the third day of the second round of the 22nd National Cricket League in Cox's Bazar.
On the same day, Rahatul Ferdous of Sylhet bagged seven wickets against Dhaka and Mukidul Islam of Rangpur registered his second six-wicket haul in the match against Khulna in Rangpur.
NCL 2nd round score after day two
Khulna vs Rangpur
Khulna 1st innings
221/10 in 49.2 overs (Tushar 116, Nurul 31, Nahidul 29; Mukidul 6/64, Nobin 2/31, Ariful 2/54)
Rangpur 1st innings
364/10 in 97.1 overs (Ariful 97, Nasir 66, Dhiman 43, Tanbir 31; Masum 4/78, Robiul 2/41, Abdul Halim 2/88)
Khulna 2nd innings
259/10 in 69.3 overs (Amit 89, Ziaur 64, Imrul 31; Mukidul 6/67, Mahmudul 2/24)
Rangpur 2nd innings
16/0 in 7 overs (Jahid 14*, Nobin 1*)
Also read: NCL: Rajshahi pull off record win
Sylhet vs Dhaka Division
Sylhet 1st innings
370/10 in 114.4 overs (Zakir 159, Jaker 67, Asadullah 67; Shuvagata 4/86, Taibur 2/31, Sumon 2/55)
Dhaka 1st innings
280/10 in 79.1 overs (Shuvagata 114, Saif 42, Joyraj 41, Arafat Sunny 37; Rahatul 7/75, Tanzim 2/63)
Sylhet 2n innings
183/6 in 64.4 overs (Asadullah 74, Zakir 33, Sayem 31; Saif 2/19, Shuvagata 2/39)
Also read: NCL: Tushar, Zakir continue to shine with bat
Barishal vs Rajshahi Division
Barishal 1st innings
82/10 in 29.3 overs (Moin 18, Salman 13, Moinul 12; Sunzamul 4/18, Taijul 4/39, Mohor 2/7)
Rajshahi 1st innings
151/10 in 48.5 overs (Junaid 43, Taijul 37, Tanzid 36; Sohag 6/65, Monir 1/4)
Barishal 2nd innings
60/10 in 34 overs (Moinul 28, Kamrul 14; Sunzamul 6/15, Taijul 4/23)
Result: Rajshahi won by an innings and 9 runs and Taijul won the man of the match award.
Also read: Zakir, Nazmul best performers of NCL 1st round
Chattogram vs Dhaka Metro
Chattogram 1st innings
402/8 (declared) in 126.3 overs (Pinak 159, Shahadat 53, Yasir 49; Arafat Sunny 3/120, Shohidul 2/78, Al Amin 1/26, Abu Haider 1/30)
Dhaka Metro 1st innings
267/10 in 107.2 overs (Zahiduzzaman 71, Shamsur 68, Sharifullah 38, Al Amin 34; Hasan Murad 5/72, Mehedi Hasan Rana 2/74)
Chattogram 2nd innings
43/1 in 17 overs (Mahmudul 20*, Sadikur 19*)
NCL: Rajshahi pull off record win
Rajshahi Division pulled off a record-breaking win in the second round of the Bangabandhu National Cricket League (NCL), the most prestigious First-class cricketing event in the country, on Tuesday.
In the four-day game, Rajshahi beat Barishal Division in less than two days. There is no precedent of winning a First-class match within this short period in Bangladesh.
Barishal scored 142 runs in their two innings, which is now the lowest match aggregate in First-class in the country.
Sunzamul Islam bagged 10 wickets conceding 33 runs, the most economical haul of ten or more wickets in the country’s first-class history, and Taijul Islam took eight wickets. The tremendous bowling efforts set the foundation for Rajshahi’s win.
Brief scores of the 2nd round games of NCL after 2nd day:
Khulna vs Rangpur:
Khulna 1st innings: 221/10 in 49.2 overs (Tushar 116, Nurul 31, Nahidul 29; Mukidul 6/64, Nobin 2/31, Ariful 2/54)
Rangpur 1st innings: 364/10 in 97.1 overs (Ariful 97, Nasir 66, Dhiman 43, Tanbir 31; Masum 4/78, Robiul 2/41, Abdul Halim 2/88)
Khulna 2nd innings: 4/1 in 1.3 overs (Imrul Kayes 4*, Amit 0*; Mukidul 1/4)
Sylhet vs Dhaka Division:
Sylhet 1st innings: 370/10 in 114.4 overs (Zakir 159, Jaker 67, Asadullah 67; Shuvagata 4/86, Taibur 2/31, Sumon 2/55)
Dhaka 1st innings: 239/6 in 63 overs (Shuvagata 89*, Saif 42, Joyraj 41, Sunny 34*; Rahatul 3/65, Tanzim 2/42)
Barishal vs Rajshahi Division:
Barishal 1st innings: 82/10 in 29.3 overs (Moin 18, Salman 13, Moinul 12; Sunzamul 4/18, Taijul 4/39, Mohor 2/7)
Rajshahi 1st innings: 151/10 in 48.5 overs (Junaid 43, Taijul 37, Tanzid 36; Sohag 6/65, Monir 1/4)
Barishal 2nd innings: 60/10 in 34 overs (Moinul 28, Kamrul 14; Sunzamul 6/15, Taijul 4/23)
Result: Rajshahi win by an innings and 9 runs. Taijul man of the match
Chattogram vs Dhaka Metro:
Chattogram 1st innings: 402/8 (declared) in 126.3 overs (Pinak 159, Shahadat 53, Yasir 49; Arafat Sunny 3/120, Shohidul 2/78, Al Amin 1/26, Abu Haider 1/30)
Dhaka Metro 1st innings: 132/3 in 48 overs (Shamsur 68, Zabid 46*; Nayeem 1/42)
NCL: Tushar, Zakir continue to shine with bat
Veteran batsman Tushar Imran of Khulna Division, Zakir Hasan of Sylhet Division and Pinak Ghose of Chattogram Division hit First-class centuries on Monday, the day one of the second round of the Bangabandhu National Cricket League (NCL).
It was Zakir’s second century of the season.
Sohag Gazi of Barishal Divison and Mukidul Islam of Rangpur Division bagged six wickets each on Monday as well.
In the first round of the games, Khulna and Dhaka divisions won their first Tier-one games while Dhaka Metro and Chattogram won their Tier-two games.
Also read: Zakir, Nazmul best performers of NCL 1st round
Brief score of day one of NCL second round:
Khulna vs Rangpur:
Khulna 1st innings: 221/10 in 49.2 overs (Tushar 116, Nurul 31, Nahidul 29; Mukidul 6/64, Nobin 2/31, Ariful 2/54)
Rangpur 1st innings: 103/3 in 29 overs (Jahid 32, Tanbir 29*, Nasir 19*; Masum 1/24, Abdul Halim 1/34, Ziaur 1/38)
Also read: NCL: Nasir hits 100, claims 4 wickets
Sylhet vs Dhaka Division:
Sylhet 1st innings: 282/6 in 90 overs (Zakir 159, Jaker 67, Asadullah 24*; Shuvagata 3/56, Sumon 2/48)
Barishal vs Rajshahi Division:
Barishal 1st innings: 82/10 in 29.3 overs (Moin 18, Salman 13, Moinul 12; Sunzamul 4/18, Taijul 4/39, Mohor 2/7)
Rajshahi 1st innings: 151/10 in 48.5 overs (Junaid 43, Taijul 37, Tanzid 36; Sohag 6/65, Monir 1/4)
Also read: NCL opening day: Saif hits 100; Tushar gets run-out on 99
Chattogram vs Dhaka Metro:
Chattogram 1st innings: 281/4 in 88 overs (Pinak 137*, Yasir 49, Shahadat 32*; Arafat 2/66, Abu Haider 1/30)
Zakir, Nazmul best performers of NCL 1st round
Sylhet Division's Zakir Hasan and Dhaka Division's Nazmul Islam Apu ended the first round of the Bangabandhu 22nd National Cricket League (NCL) as the best batsman and bowler.
Despite scoring most runs in the first round of NCL, Zakir could not help his team to register a win due to the failure of his teammates. However, Nazmul helped Dhaka pull off a victory against Rangpur.
Zakir hit 151 with a highest of 140 while Nazmul bagged 10 wickets with a six-wicket haul.
All four matches of the round got a winner as Dhaka beat Rangpur by 80 runs, Khulna beat Sylhet by eight wickets, Chattogram beat Rajshahi by 88 runs while Dhaka Metropolis beat Barishal by eight wickets.
Also read: NCL: Nasir hits 100, claims 4 wickets
Dhaka vs Rangpur
Dhaka 1st innings
365/10 in 106.3 overs (Saif 127, Nadif 69, Mahidul 47, Arafat 42; Alauddin 4/46, Mahmudul 2/78)
Rangpur 1st innings
230/10 in 93.4 overs (Nasir 115, Mahmudul 27, Alauddin 22; Nazmul 4/89, Shakil 2/12, Sumon 2/31)
Dhaka 2nd innings
128/10 in 45.5 overs (Arafat 40, Rony 21, 19 Shuvagata; Nasir 4/21, Sohrawordi 3/26, Mahmudul 2/39)
Rangpur 2nd innings
183/10 in 86.2 overs (Naeem 61, Akbar 28, Sohrawordi 20; Nazmul 6/64, Taibur 2/21)
Result: Dhaka won by 80 runs and Nazmul won the man of the match award
Also read: NCL opening day: Saif hits 100; Tushar gets run-out on 99
Khulna vs Sylhet
Khulna 1st innings
375/10 in 109.4 overs (Tushar 99, Imrul 90, Nahidul 48, Robiul 37; Ebadot 3/79, Abu Jayed 3/94, Alok 1/52)
Sylhet 1st innings
134/10 in 60.4 overs (Imtiaz 37, Enamul Jr 30, Jaker 18, Amit 14; Ziaur 3/24, Masum 3/71, Halim 2/60)
Sylhet 2nd innings (follow-on)
308/10 in 104.5 overs (Zakir 140, Amite 66, Alok 23; Halim 4/62, Moinul 3/36)
Khulna 2nd innings
73/2 in 9.3 overs (Imran 33*, Imrul 18, Robiul 14; Khaled 1/32, Rejaur 1/5)
Result: Khulna won by 8 wickets and Zakir Hasan won the man of the match award
Barishal vs Dhaka Metro
Barishal 1st innings
241/10 in 76 overs (Ashraful 48, Abu Sayem 46, Sohag 45, Shykat 36; Abu Haider 3/34, Rakibul 3/76, Arafat 2/59)
Dhaka Metro 1st innings
413/10 in 129.2 overs (Marshall 112, Shohidul 106, Zahiduzzaman 60, Zabid 41; Kamrul 2/49, Sohag 2/77, Monir 2/80, Tanvir 2/84)
Barishal 2nd innings
208/10 in 73.2 overs (Moinul 63, Salman 44, Shykat 25, Monir 18; Abu Haider 3/42, Shohidul 2/43, Shamsur 1/2)
Dhaka Metro 2nd innings
37/2 in 11.5 overs (Zahiduzzaman 15, Anisul 10; Tanvir 2/13)
Result: Dhaka Metro won by eight wickets and Shohidul Islam won the man of the match award
Chattogram vs Rajshahi
Chattogram 1st innings
287/10 101.2 overs (Shahadat 108, Yasir 63, Mehede 55; Farhad 4/44, Asaduzzaman 2/21, Taijul 2/63)
Rajshahi 1st innings
152/10 in 44.3 overs (Farhad 27, Forhad 24, Shabbir 24; Noman 4/47, Mehedi 3/22, Hasan 2/35)
Chattogram 2nd innings
147/10 in 50.5 overs (Irfan 65, Mahmudul 39, Shahadat 19; Towhid 3/19, Farhad 3/37, Taijul 3/48)
Rajshahi 2nd innings
194/10 in 69 overs (Junaid 68*, Tanzid 28, Farhad 25, Towhid 23; Mehedi 4/35, Ifran 3/40)
Result: Chattogram won by 88 runs and Mehedi Hasan won the man of the match award
NCL: Nasir hits 100, claims 4 wickets
Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain is enjoying a good run of form in the Bangabandhu 22nd National Cricket League (NCL).
He hit a century (115) off 252 with 11 fours and four sixes for Rangpur against Dhaka on Wednesday at BKSP. The all-rounder also bagged four wickets in the second innings.
However, Dhaka is in a good position in the game as Rangpur will need to score 299 runs on the fourth and last day of the game with eight wickets.
NCL match score after day three
Dhaka 1st innings
365/10 in 106.3 overs (Saif 127, Nadif 69, Mahidul 47, Arafat 42; Alauddin 4/46, Mahmudul 2/78)
Rangpur 1st innings
230/10 in 93.4 overs (Nasir 115, Mahmudul 27, Alauddin 22; Nazmul 4/89, Shakil 2/12, Sumon 2/31)
Dhaka 2nd innings
128/10 in 45.5 overs (Arafat 40, Rony 21, 19 Shuvagata; Nasir 4/21, Sohrawordi 3/26, Mahmudul 2/39)
Rangpur 2nd innings
35/2 in 17 overs (Sohrawordi 12*, Mahmudul 4*)
Khulna 1st innings
375/10 in 109.4 overs (Tushar 99, Imrul 90, Nahidul 48, Robiul 37; Ebadot 3/79, Abu Jayed 3/94, Alok 1/52)
Sylhet 1st innings
134/10 in 60.4 overs (Imtiaz 37, Enamul Jr 30, Jaker 18, Amit 14; Ziaur 3/24, Masum 3/71, Halim 2/60)
Sylhet 2nd innings (follow on)
250/5 in 83 overs (Zakir 118*, Amit 66, Jaker 17, Alok 14*; Moinul 2/30, Halim 2/40)
Barishal 1st innings
241/10 in 76 overs (Ashraful 48, Abu Sayem 46, Sohag 45, Shykat 36; Abu Haider 3/34, Rakibul 3/76, Arafat 2/59)
Dhaka Metro 1st innings
413/10 in 129.2 overs (Marshall 112, Shohidul 106, Zahiduzzaman 60, Zabid 41; Kamrul 2/49, Sohag 2/77, Monir 2/80, Tanvir 2/84)
Barishal 2nd innings
177/7 in 58 overs (Moinul 63, Salman 44, Shykat 25; Shohidul 2/34, Abu Haider 2/35)
Chattogram 1st innings
287/10 101.2 overs (Shahadat 108, Yasir 63, Mehede 55; Farhad 4/44, Asaduzzaman 2/21, Taijul 2/63)
Rajshahi 1st innings
152/10 in 44.3 overs (Farhad 27, Forhad 24, Shabbir 24; Noman 4/47, Mehede 3/22, Hasan 2/35)
Chattogram 2nd innings
147/10 in 50.5 overs (Irfan 65, Mahmudul 39, Shahadat 19; Towhid 3/19, Farhad 3/37, Taijul 3/48)
Rajshahi 2nd innings
147/5 in 53 overs (Junaid 51*, Tanzid 28, Towhid 23, Farhad 4*; Ifran 2/35, Yasir 1/15, Mehede 1/22)