The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Barisal Division took 158 runs first innings lead after dismissing Dhaka Division cheaply for 116 runs on the 2nd day of the four-day 5th round match of Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 10th National Cricket League at Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra on Monday.

Barisal Division, which resumed the first innings today with 230 for 4, were all out for 274 in 110 overs.

Opener Nasiruddin Faruq, who was batting with 106 runs, returned to the pavilion adding only three runs today. His 264-ball innings of 109 runs featured 10 boundaries.

Another night-watch batsman Raisul Islam (15) contributed 39 runs off 120 balls with five fours while lower order Sajedul Islam made 15 with one four and a six.

Elias Sunny, who grabbed two wickets for 61 runs on Sunday, claimed three more wickets today to finish with 30-6-63-5 while Al Hamim took two wickets for 66 runs.

In reply, Dhaka Division opened the first innings in the morning and were bundled out for paltry 116 runs in 45.2 overs to trail Barisal by 158 runs.

Middle order Marshal Ayub (31), lower order Nadif Chowdhury (not out 27), wicket keeper Anwar Hossain (18) and opener Javed Omar (11) were the notable Dhaka batsmen who reached the double figures.

National colour pacer Talha Jubair picked up four wickets for 30 runs while new ball bowler Sajedul Islam grabbed two wickets for 27 runs.

In the late afternoon, Barisal opened the 2nd innings and scored 38 for 2 in 13 overs at stumps on day two with first innings century maker Nasiruddin Faruk and Tariqul Islam batting with 21 runs and zero.

Nazmul Hossain and Ashraful Haque shared one wicket each for 4 and 18 runs respectively.

Brief score:

Barisal Division 1st innings - 274 all out in 110 overs ;(230 for 4 in 90 overs), Nasiruddin Faruque 109, Imran Ahmed 54, Raisul Islam 39, Nasir Hossain 25, Shaheen Hossain 14, Sajedul Islam 15, Rony Talukder 13, extras 3, Elias Sunny 5/63, Al Hamim 2/66

2nd innings - 38 for 2 in 13 overs; Nasiruddin Faruk batting 21,Rony Talukder 12, Shaheen Hossain 4, Nazmul Hossain 1/4, Ashraful Haque 1/18.

Dhaka Division first innings - 116 all out in 45.2 overs; Marshall Ayub 31, Nadif Chowdhury nout out 27, Anwar Hossain 18, Javed Omar 11, extras 17, Talha Jubaer 4/30, Sajedul Islam 2/27.

In another match, hosts Chittagong Division resumed the first innings with 225 for 5 and finally scored 293 for all in 115.5 overs against Sylhet Division on the 2nd day at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Ruhul Amin Stadium in Chittagong today.

Chittagong Division's middle order batsman Faisal Hossain Dickens, who resumed batting with 85 runs, scored 129 runs off 267 balls with 21 boundaries. Opener Gazi Salauddin scored 50 runs, while another night watch batsman Rezaul Karim (18) made 31 with five fours.

Nabil Samad, who took four wickets for 46 runs on Sunday, stole the show today taking four more wickets to finish with eight wickets for 69 runs in 38.5 overs.

In reply, Sylhet Division scored 195 runs for 9 in 64 overs to trail Chittagong by 98 runs in the first innings.

Rashedur Rahman and Shubashish Roy were batting with 29 and 4 runs respectively while Rajin Saleh (43), Saikat Ali (40), Ejaz Ahmed (22) and Mohammad Mithun were the other contributors for Sylhet Division.

Raihan Uddin and Mohammad Younus claimed two wickets each for 52 and 42 runs respectively

Chittagong Division 1st innings - 293 all out in 115.5 overs (Overnight 225 for 5 in 90 overs), Faisal Hossain 129, Gazi Salahuddin 50, Nadimuddin 31, Rezaul Karim 31, Nafees Iqbal 23, extras 10, Nabil 8/69.

Sylhet Division - 195 for 9 in 64 overs. Rajin saleh 43, Saikat Ali 40, Rashedur Rahman batting 29, Ezaz Ahmed 22, Mohammad Mithun 18, extras 14, Mohammad Younus 2/42, Raihanuddin 2/52.