Dhaka – Barisal Division were trailing by 417 runs against holders Khulna Division on the 2nd day of the four-day first class 19th National Cricket League (NCL) at Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Saturday.Khulna Division resumed the first innings with their overnight total of 307 for 4 in 90 overs and declared the innings at 511 for 8 in 140.4 overs, featuring a century by lower order batsman Ziaur Rahman.Number six batsman Ziaur Rahman, who was batting on 51 runs on day one, hammered 152 runs off 222 balls hitting 11 fours and six sixes while Robiul Islam (108) scored 114 runs off 223 balls with 17 boundaries.Besides, Nahidul Islam made a half century scoring 82-ball 53 runs with five fours and two sixes, Moinul Islam made 62 ball 37 runs with two fours and two sixes.Shohag Gazi grabbed four wickets for 148 runs while Salman Hossain took two wickets for 72 runs.In reply, Barisal Division lost four wickets for 94 runs in 37 overs with two down Salman Hossain making 93-ball 53 runs with nine fours and Fazle Mahmud making 58-ball 30 runs hitting four fours.Abdur Razzal, Nahidul Islam, Robiul Islam and Al Amin Hossain took one wicket each.
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Khulna vs Barisal (Tier 1)
Venue: Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi.
Khulna 1st innings: 511 for 8 declared (Overnight 307/4 in 90 overs), Ziaur Rahman not out 152, Robiul Islam 114, Tushar Imran 51, Shohag Gazi 4/148, Salman Hossain 2/72 Barisal Division first innings: 94 for 4 in 37 overs: Salman Hossain 53, Fazle Mahmud 30. Nuruzzaman batting 3, Moin Khan 0,UNB news agency
