The New Nation - Internet Edition

Sports Reporter

The third round matches of the Ispahani Mirzapur Tea 9th National Cricket League (NCL) begin today at the different venues across the country.

Dhaka Division will meet Barisal Division in a four-dayer match at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium while Rajshahi Division will face Chittagong Division in a four-dayer match at the Bir Sreshtha Shaheed Ruhul Amin Stadium in Chittagong and Khulna Division will take on Sylhet Division in a four-dayer match at the Narayanganj Osmani Stadium.

Later, the same sides will face each other in one-dayer matches scheduled to be held on October 6.

Rajshahi Division are now at the top of the points table with 30 points from two matches while Khulna Division are breathing on Rajshahi's neck with 23 points from as many matches.

Dhaka Division are now at the third position with 21 points from two outings while Barisal Division are now at the fourth position with eighteen points from as many outings.

Chittagong Division and Sylhet Division are now at the bottom of the points table with seven and six points respectively.