The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Chittagong Division took overall 193 runs lead over joint league leaders Rajshahi Division on the second day of the 8th round four-day match of the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 9th National Cricket League at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium on Saturday.

Replying to Chittagong Division's first innings 198 runs, hosts Rajshahi Division resumed their innings with 24 for 2 and were dismissed cheaply for 118 runs in 57.2 overs to trail by 80 runs in the first innings.

Skipper Khaled Mashud Pilot scored team highest 25 runs off 90 balls with two fours. Shakil Haider (21), Nayeem Islam (14) and Farhad Hossain (11) were the only other Rajshahi batsmen who reached double figure.

Mohammad Younus grabbed four Rajshahi wickets for 22 runs in 11 overs with five maidens while national colour pacer Tareq Aziz Khan took three wickets for 53 runs.

In reply, Chittagong Division opened their second innings in the afternoon and scored 113 for 3 in 35 overs at stums on the day.

Opener Gazi Salahuddin scored 49 runs off 67 balls with eight fours while another opener Masumuddowlah made 28 with two boundaries.

After the departure of one down Mahbubul Karim (3), two down

Nazimuddin and Faisal Hossain Dickens were batting with 19 and 13

runs respectively

Mahbubul Alam bagged two wickets for 17 runs in five overs while Saiful Islam took one for 21.

Brief score:

Chittagong Division 1st innings - 198 for all in 76.4 overs, Gazi Salahuddin 0, Masumuddowla 10, Mahbubul 4, Nazimuddin 13, Dhiman 50, Shezan 66, Kamrul 11, extras 7, Shahzada 4/36, Suhash 3/70.

Second innings - 113 for 3 in 35 overs. Gazi Salauddin 49, Masumudollah 28, Nazumuddin batting 19, Faisal Hossain batting 13, Mahbub Alam 2/17

Rajshahi Division 1st innings - 118 all out in 57.2 overs (Overnight 24 for 2 in 9.2 overs), Jahurul 9, Rabiul 8, Farhad Hossain 11, Shakil Haider 21, Khaled Mashud 25, Naeem Islam 14, extras 9, Mohammad Younus 4/22, Tareq Aziz Khan 3/53.

At the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, holders Dhaka Division scored 262 runs for all in 110.1 overs in the first innings against Basiral Division on the second day of the 8th round four-day match today.

Resuming batting with 215 for 6, Dhaka were forced to fold the innings adding another 47 runs in 27.1 overs.

Spinner Mosharaf Hossain Rubel and national colour pacer cum lower order batsman Mohammad Sharif contributed 96 runs in the 7th wicket stand to carry the Dhaka Division total to a respectable position.

Night watch batsman Mohammad Sharif (30) scored team highest 57 runs off 169 balls with four boundaries while another night watch batsman Mosharaf Hossain Rubel (35) made a patient 40 runs off 149 deliveries with one four and a six. Nadif Chowdhury (39), Mehrab Hossain (33), Al-Shahriar (16), Uttam Sarkar (16) and Mahmudullah Riad (12) were the other notable scorers for Dhaka Division.

Tariqul Islam grabbed three wickets for 85 runs while Sajedul Islam, Talha Jubaer and Arafat Salauddin took two wickets each for 45, 46 and 57 runs respectively.

In reply, Barisal Division were struggling at 152 for 7 in 62 overs despite making a good start scoring 100 runs in the opening stand.

Opener Nasiruddin Faruk scored 61 runs off 113 balls with eight hits to the fence while skipper Shahriar Nafees made 48 off 105 balls that included six boundaries.

National spinner Mohammad Rafique claimed three wickets for 45 runs in 18 overs with three maidens.

Mahmudullah Riyad, Mosharaf Hossain Rubel, Mahbubul Alam Robin and Mohammad Sharif took one wicket each for 14, 21, 32 and 33 runs respectively.

Brief Score: Dhaka Division 1st innings- 262 all out in 110.1 overs, Nadif Chowdhury 39, Mosharaf Rubel 40, Mehrab Hossain 33, Mohammad Sharif 57, Uttam Sarkat 16, Al-Shahriar 16, Mahmudullah Riad 12, extras 17, Sajedul Islam 2/45, Tariqul Islam 3/85, Talha Jubaer 2/46, Arafat Salahuddin 2/57.

Barisal Division 1st innings - 152 for 7 in 62 overs; Nasiruddin Faruk 61, Shahriar Nafees 48, Imran Ahmed 16, Rakibul Hasan 11, wxtras 11, Mohammad Rafique 3/45 In the day's other match at the Bir Shreshtha Matiur Rahman Stadium in Khulna, Sylhet Division, riding on 85 runs by opener Golam Rahman, scored 300 runs for all in 124.3 overs on day two against hosts Khulna Division.

Resuming the first innings with 228 for 6, Sylhet Division added another 72 runs to their total.

Golam Rahman, who resumed batting with 76, scored 85 runs off 314 balls with seven fours while his brother Golam Mabud made a polished 53 off 85 balls with nine fours.

Murad Khan captured four wickets for 79 runs while Rabiul Islam and Aslam Khan took three wickets each.

In reply, hosts Khulna Division also responded brilliantly to score 193 for 1 in 56 overs with opener Imrul Kayes batting on 87.

Brief score:

Sylhet Division 1st innings- 300 all out in 124.3 overs (Overnight 228 for 6 in 90 overs), Golam Rahman 85, Imtiaz Hossain 15, Kuntal Chandra 19, Alok Kapali 36, Golam Mabud 53, Saif Mahmud 12, Nabil samad 25, Rashedur rahman not out 23, Aslam Khan 3/63, Robiul Islam 3/60, Murad Khan 4/79 Khulna Division first innings - 193 for 1 in 56 overs. Imrul Kayes batting 87, Mustafizur Rahman batting 38, Nazmus Sadat 47, extras 21, Enamul Haque Jr 1/44.