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Chittagong Division piled up a mammoth 322 for the loss of eight wickets in the first innings against Khulna Division on the first day of the four-dayer match of the Ispahani Mirzapur Tea 9th National Cricket League at the Bir Sreshtha Shaheed Ruhul Amin Stadium in Chittagong on Wednesday.

Gazi Salahuddin of Chittagong was the victim of nervous ninety. He was diprived for a century for just six runs. Salahuddin hit 94 off 184 balls in his 234-minute knock which was laced with 13 fours.

Mahbubul Karim made 61 off 87 balls. He smashed 11 boundaries before he was trapped leg before wicket by Robiul Islam.

Skipper Ehsanul Haque was at the crease with 56 off 114 balls. He hit eight fours in his unfinished 157-minute innings.

Opener Nafees Iqbal was his team's other notable run getter. He struck 40 off 45 balls with eight strokes beyond the ropes.

Ziaur Rahman, Murad Khan, Robiul Islam of Khulna picked up two wickets each for 58, 75 and 86 runs respectively.

Besides, Nahidul Haque and Fariduddin Masud took one wicket apiece.