The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

As expected, the 4th round match of the four-day Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 10th National Cricket League between Chittagong Division and Barisal Division ended in draw on the final day at Narayanganj Osmani Stadium in Fatullah on Wednesday.

Replying to Barisal Division's huge first innings total of 385 runs, Chittagong Division resumed their first innings today with overnight 370 for 8 and finally declared the innings at 392 for 9 in 131 overs with a meager seven-run first innings lead.

Night watch batsman Rezaul Karim (16) contributed 32 runs off 46 balls with six fours while another 29 runs came from extras, apart from Faisal Hossain's entertaining innings of 127 runs of 212 balls with 12 fours two sixes on Tuesday.

Later, Faisal was adjudged man of the match.

Barisal Division, which posted 385 runs in the first innings riding on a superb 176 runs by Ronny Talukder, opened the 2nd innings today and made 182 for 4 in 72.3 overs before they declared the innings at 4:38 pm.

Nasiruddin Faruk scored not out 100 runs off 220 balls with eight fours and a six while opener Uttam Sarkar and one down Abul Bashar scored 26 and 25 runs respectively.

Moktar Ali took two wickets for 20 runs while Tareq Aziz Khan and Rezaul Karim took one wicket apiece.

Brief score: Barisal Division - 385 & 182 for 4 (declared)in 72.3 overs, Nasiruddin Faruk not out 100, Uttam Sarkar 26, Abul Bashar 25, extras 18, Moktar Ali 2/20, Tareq Aziz 1/28 and Rezaul Karim 1/41.

Chittgong Division first innings- 392 for 9 (declared) in 131 overs. Foysal Hossain 127, Gazi Salauddin 51, Nadimuddin 42, Tariq Ahmed 37, Kamrul Islam 33, Rezaul Karim 32, extras 29, Nasir Hossain 3/61, Sajedul Islam 2/64 and Tariqul Islam 2/104.