The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Hosts Comilla DSA clinched the zonal title to reach the final round of the 28th National Cricket Championship beating Chittagong DSA by 43 runs in the zonal final at the Comilla Stadium on Monday.

Earlier, hosts Sylhet and Khulna DSA emerged champions to reach the final round of the national meet.

Batting first after winning the toss, Comilla DSA scored 257 for 9 in stipulated 50 over with Kamrul contributing 70 runs and Manik 42 runs.

Imrul and Rahat captured two wickets each for 40 and 54 runs respectively.

In reply, Chittgaong DSA were all out for 214 in 44.1 overs with Ashraful scoring 40 runs and Arafat making 34.

Ashique picked up three wickets for 27 runs, while Nazrul also grabbed three wickets for 47 runs.

Meanwhile, Rajshahi DSA moved into the zonal final eliminating Naogaon DSA by eight wickets in the semis at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium on Monday.

Rajshahi will play Rangpur DSA in the zonal final tomorrow (Tuesday) at the same venue.

Winning the toss, Naogaon DSA opened the innings first to be dismissed for 106 runs in 41.4 overs with Avijit scoring 24 and Nur Mohammad 23 runs.

Raju caused the major damage to Naogoan innings grabbing four wickets for just 15 runs.

In reply, Rajshahi raced to victory scoring 108 runs in 17.2 overs for the loss of two wickets runs with Romeo contributing not out 30 and Asif 27 runs.

Masud and Abu took one wicket each.