The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Despite a century by captain Tushar Imran, Khulna Division were all out for 229 in 71.5 overs against league leaders Rajshahi Division on the first day of the four-day fifth round match of the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 10th National Cricket League at the Khulna Divisional Stadium on Sunday.

Sent into bat first, Khulna Division faced initial batting debacle losing two quick wickets of opener Nazmus Sadat (1) and one down Ashraful Huda (1) for just 12 runs in 4.3 overs.

But national cricketer cum Khulna captain Tushar Imran played the anchor role to steady the innings contributing 137 runs off 178 balls with 13 fours and three sixes.

Besides, opener Amit Majumder (33), Shahagir Hossain Pavel (12) and Ziaur Rahman (17) were the notable scorers for Khulna. Another 16 runs came from extras.

Spinner Suhrawardi Shuvo grabbed four wickets for 56 runs while pacer Alamgir Kabir and Mohammad Shahzada took two wickets each for 44 and 63 runs respectively.

In reply, Rajshahi Division scored 36 runs for one wicket in 14 overs when bails were drawn for the first day, today, with Jahirul Islam and Farhad Hossain were batting with 17 and 12 runs respectively .

Dollar Mahmud took the lone wicket for 21 runs.