The New Nation - Internet Edition

Sports Reporter

Dhaka Division registered a formidable an innings and 34-run victory over Sylhet Division on the third day of the four-dayer match of the Ispahani Mirzapur Tea 9th National Cricket League at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra on Sunday.

Sent into bat first, Dhaka Division piled up a mammoth 351 for the loss of nine (declared) in the first innings on the second day.

Later, the bowlers of Dhaka Division bundled out Sylhet Division for just 96 runs and forced to follow-on.

After conceding follow-on Sylhet scored one for the loss of none before the bails were drawn for the second day.

Resuming with the over-night score of one for the loss of none Sylhet Division were bowled out for 221 in the secnd innings.

Mehrab Hossain (Junior) of Dhaka Division played the key role in demolishing Sylhet second innings and finished his spell as 18-7-43-5.

Earlier, Mehrab Hossain (Junior) knocked a fine 60 off 171 balls in the first innings and was adjudged the Man of the Match for his all-round performance.

Meanwhile, Barisal Division were facing sure defeat when they made 216 for the loss of nine in the second innings against Rajshahi Division a lead of only 2 runs, before the two umpires pocketted the bails for the third day at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium on the same day.

Earlier, Barisal were skittled out for just 87 runs in the first innings on the third day and conceded follow-on.

Rajshahi Division posted 301 in the first innings on the second day.

Suhrawardy Shuvo of Rajshahi grabbed three wickets giving away 66 runs while Mohammad Shahzada and Farhad Reza bagged a couple of wickets each at the cost of 25 and 47 runs respectively.

Raisul Islam and Talha Jubaer of Barisal tried to resist Rajshahi bowling attack.

Raisul Islam knocked a painstaking 52 playing 121 deliveries. He hit five fours in his 143-minute innings while Talha Jubaer hit a fighting 45 off 43 balls amid five fours and two sixes.

Ali Arman (23) and Sajedul Islam (9) were at the stumps.