Dhaka – Mizanur Rahman’s century of 102 runs on day-two helped Rajshahi Division reducing the 1st innings deficit to 31 from 260 runs against Chittagong Division in a Tier 2 match of the four-day Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) at Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra on Saturday.Rajshahi resumed the 1st innings with overnight score 34/2 in 9 overs and raised their tally to 229/5 in 69 overs at stumps where Towhid Hridoy (17*) and skipper Farhad Hossain (8*) were at the crease at the end of the day.The overnight 3rd wicket pair between Mizanur and Delwar Hossain contributed 153 off 45.2 overs before Delwar was run out at 184/3 in 52.4 overs scoring 62 runs off 143 balls. The partnership started from 31/2 in 7.3 overs.Mizanur fired 13 boundaries and two sixes off 163 balls for his century before being caught by Mehedi Hasan Rana off Iftekhar Sajjad bowling, leaving team total at 194/4 in 54.1 overs.Iftekhar Sajjad, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Hasan Mahmud and Shakhawat Hossain took one wicket each in the innings for Chittagong.
Bries Score:
Chittagong 1st innings: 260/10 in 72.4 overs; Sazzadul 95, Sayeed 70, Irfaan 31, Forhad Reza 4/86, Shariful 3/49, Delwar 2/49. Rajshahi 1st innings: 229/5 in 59 overs at stumps (overnight 34/2 in 9 overs); Mizanur Rahman 102, Delwar Hossain 62, Iftekhar Sajjad 1/47, Mehedi Hasan Rana 1/51, Hasan Mahmud 1/51, Shakhawat Hossain 1/54.
Dhaka Metro vs Sylhet
In another Tier 2 match, Enamul Haque Jr’s five-for on the 2nd day stumbled Dhaka Metro the side scored 231/8 in 62 overs, at stumps, in the 1st innings, Replying to Sylhet 319 runs in the 1st innings which also ended on day 2 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Saturday.Opening the innings Dhaka Metro trailed by 88 runs after 2nd day’s play where Zabid Hossain (10*) and Dolar Mahmud (5*) were at the crease in the 9th stand.Skipper Marshall Ayub (98 off 149b; 10×4) and former national team captain Mohammad Ashraful (40 off 76b; 5×4; 2×6) were the notable scorers for the side.Earlier, Sylhet resumed the 1st innings with overnight score of 241/6 in 90 overs and raised their tally to 319/10 in 110.2 overs.Overnight batsman Ezaz Ahmed stayed for 46 off 89 balls, including five boundaries, while Abu Jayed and Khaled Ahmed added 27 and 20 runs respectively.Shykat Ali, Sharifullah and Nihaduzzaman bagged three wickets each conceding 53, 77 and 101 runs for Dhaka Metro.
Brief Score
Sylhet 1st innings: 319/10 in 110.2 overs (overnight 241/6 in 90 overs); Imtiaz 142, Ezaz Ahmed 46, Rajin Saleh 42, Abu Jayed 27, Khaled Ahmed 20*, Shykat Ali 3/53, Sharifullah 3/77, Nihaduzzaman 3/101, Elias Sunny 1/39.
Dhaka Metro 1st innings: 231/8 in 62 overs, at stumps; Marshall Ayub 98, Mohammad Ashraful 40, Zabid Hossain 10*, Dolar Mahmud 5*, Enamul Haque Jr 5/77, Rahatul Ferdous 1/29, Shahanur Rahman 1/41, Abu Jayed 1/53.UNB news agency
