The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Hosts Sylhet DSA emerged zonal champions to reach the final round of the 28th National Cricket Championship beating Moulvibazar DSA by 35 runs in the zonal final at the Sylhet Stadium on Wednesday.

Batting first, Sylhet DSA scored 218 runs for all in 49.3 overs with Roman Ahmed contributing 68, Polash 46 and Azad 44 runs.

Saiful picked up three wickets for 44 runs while Munna took two for 31.

In reply, Moulvibazar DSA were all out for 183 in 47 overs with Saiful scoring 61 runs and Ruhul Amin 30 runs.

Tanhar claimed three wickets for 33 runs while Rumel captured two for 28.

Sylhet batsman Roman Ahmed, who scored match highest 68 runs off 105 balls with three fours and two sixes, was adjudged man of the match.

Four teams -- Bogra, Tangail, Rajbari and Chittagong DSAs --advanced to the zonal finals winning their respective semifinals at different venues today (Wednesday).

At the Bogra Stadium, hosts Bogra (175/10 in 48.3 overs) smartly booked a seat for the zonal final with a comfortable 82-run victory over Joypurhat DSA (93/10 in 37.3).

At the Tangail Stadium, hosts Tangail (143/3 in 28.2) beat Gazipur DSA (142/9 in 50) by seven wickets.

At the Faridpur Stadium, Rajbari (168/5 in 42) defeated Munshiganj DSA (167/10 in 47.1) by five wickets.

At the Comilla Stadium, Chittagong (135/10 in 33.5) beat Brahmanbaria DSA (123/10 in 46.3) by 12 runs.

Besides, three more teams -- Jhalakati, Pabna and Jhenidah DASs -- advanced to the zonal semi-finals eliminating their rivals at different venues across the country on Wednesday.

Jhalakati DSA (121/5 in 29.1) defeated Pirojpur (143/10 in 36.2) in a curtailed over match at the Patuakhali Stadium,

Jhenidah DSA (194/6 in 45.5) upset hosts Jessore (191/10 in 49.2) beating them by four wickets at the Jessore Stadium while Pabna DSA (243/8 in 50) beat Chapainawabganj (209/10 in 48.1) at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium.