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UNB, Dhaka

Barisal Division outplayed holders Dhaka Division by eight wickets to notch their 4th victory in the 8th round one-day match of the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 9th National Cricket League at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNS) Tuesday.

After the 8th round, Barisal Division improved their tally to eight points while Dhaka Division remained at previous eight points.

Batting first after winning the toss, Dhaka Division scored moderate 196 for all in 49.2 overs with the help of two half-centuries by all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyadh and Nadif Chowdhury.

Nadif remained unbeaten on 51 facing 53 balls that featured a six. Riyadh scored 50 runs off 78 balls with one four and a six, while left-handed opener Mehrab Hossain Jr. made 44 and middle order Shamsur Rahman Shuvo 20 runs. Arafat Salahuddin and Sumon Kumar claimed three wickets each for 38 and 39 runs respectively.

In reply, skipper Shahriar Nafees and opener Nasiruddin Faruque also scored half centuries to enable Barisal to reach the target of 197 runs in 47.2 overs losing two wickets.

Nafees top scored 61 runs off 99 balls with eight fours while Faruque contributed 55 runs facing 77 balls that featured seven fours.

Number three Imran Ahmed (not out 36) and Rokibul Hasan (not out 21) did the rest to see their side notch an emphatic victory.

Dhaka Division spinner Mosharraf Hossain Rubel and pacer Mohammad Sharif took one wicket each.

Shahriar Nafees of Barisal Division was later adjudged man of the match.

Dhaka vs Barisal: Dhaka 196/10 in 49.2 overs; Mehrab sr 44, Anwar 8,

Mosharraf 0, Al Shahriar 4, Shamsur 20, Mahmudullah 50, Nadif 51*,

Nazmul 8, Sharif 2, Mahbubul 2, Niaz 0; Arafat 3/38, Sumon 3/39,

tarikul 2/45, Monir 1/28, Abul Bashar 1/44

Barisal 197/2 in 47.2 overs, Shahriar 61, Nasiruddin 55, Imran 36*,

Raquibul 21*; Mosharraf 1/32, Sharif 1/45.