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Khulna Division set a target of 367 runs to win for Chittagong Division when Khulna Division made 204 in the second innings on the third day of the four-dayer match of the Ispahani Mirzapur Tea 9th National Cricket League at the Bir Sreshtha Motiur Rahman Stadium in Khulna on Sunday.

Electing to bat first, Khulna Division posted a huge 410 in the first innings on the second day.

In reply, Chittagong Division made 248 in the first innings on the third day.

Later, Khulna Division scored 204 in the second innings on the third day.

Shakib Al Hasan of Khulna again got success in batting. He top-scored with exact 50 off 69 balls including three fours and a six.

Earlier, Shakib Al Hasan knocked a superb 108 in the first innings.

Mashrafee Bin Mortaza, Tushar Imran, Shagir Hossain, Ziaur Rahman added 30, 26, 23 and 23 runs to Khulna second innings total.

Medium pacer Tareq Aziz of Chittagong captured four wickets in lieu of 25 runs while Ehsanul Haque and Suja Datta bagged a pair of wickets each for 46 and 52 runs respectively.

Besides, Rubel Hossain and Ashiqur Rahman got one wicket each for 44 and 51 runs respectively.

Needing 367 runs to win, Chittagong Division scored 25 for the loss of none in the second innings before the two umpires drew the bails for the third day.

Nafees Iqbal and Tamim Iqbal of Chittagong were at the crease on 19 and 9 at the close of the third day play.