The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

All-round performance by Papiya Haq enabled hosts Dhaka Division to clinch the title of inaugural Meril Women's Divisional Cricket League outplaying Chittagong Division by eight wickets at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Dhaka Division emerged league champions with six points, Khulna Division became runners-up securing four points from three matches while Rajshahi Division finished 3rd collecting two points.

Chittagong Division ended the four-team league without securing any points.In the day's match, Dhaka Division chose to field first after winning the toss and dismissed Chittagong Division for paltry 74 in 26.1 overs.

Top order Fatema Tuj Zohra scored 27 runs off 61 balls with three fours while number six Champa Chakma was the only other player to reach double figure making 13.

Extras provided 2nd highest 22 runs.Papiya Huq claimed four wickets for nine runs in seven overs and later excelled with the bat to be adjudged player of the match. Lily Rani Biswas took two wickets for 12.In reply, Dhaka Division easily reached their target of 75 runs in 16.5 overs for the loss of two wickets.

After scalping four wickets, Papiya contributed unbeaten 36 runs off 55 balls with three fours.

Skipper Ayesha Akhter was the other not out batsman with 15. None of the Chittagong Division bowlers were able to bag any wicket as Farzana Rahman (7) and Yamin Rupa (0) were both run out.

Chittagong vs Dhaka: Chittagong - 74/10 in 26.1 overs; Fatema 27, Champa 13; Papiya 4/9, Lily 2/12, Shirin 1/0, Yamin 1/9 Dhaka - 75/2 in 16.5 overs; Papiya 36*, Ayesha 15*