The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Khulna Division earned their 2nd outright victory in the 8th round match on the 3rd day of the four-day Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 10th National Cricket League beating Chittgaong Division by 35 runs at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Motiur Rahman Stadium in Khulna on Wednesday.

Hosts Khulna Division, which declared the first innings at 301 for 9, today resumed the 2nd innings with overnight 40 for 7 and were bundled out cheaply for 54 runs in 34.1 overs with Raihan Anas the only batsman to reach the double figure scoring 12 runs.

Newball bowler Kamrul Islam, who took three wickets for 14 runs on Tuesday, finally claimed five wickets for 21 runs in 10 overs with three maidens while Mohammad Younus and Tareq Aziz Khan grabbed two wickets each conceding 5 and 15 runs respectively.

Chasing a target of 235 runs to win, Chittagong Division (1st innings 121) opened the 2nd innings Wednesday morning, but were dismissed for 199 runs in 51.2 overs to concede a 35-run defeat with a day to spare.

In a batting disaster, national colour batsman of Chittagong Faisal Hossain Dickens contributed 79 runs off 90 balls with 12 boundaries.

Besides, Kamrul Islam (29), Rezaul Karim (17), Rubel Hossain (not out 14), Tareq Aziz Khan (13) and Tariq Ahmed (12) were the other notable scorers for Chittagong. Another 17 runs came from extras.

National pacer Dollar Mahmud picked up four wickets for 57 runs while Ziaur Rahman and Rabiul Islam took two wickets each conceding 35 and 60 runs respectively.

Ziaur Rahman was adjudged man of the match for his all round performance.

Brief score: Khulna Division first innings - 301 for 9 in 100.2 overs; Nahidul Haque 67, Raihan Anas 63, Ziaur Rahman 45, Tareq Aziz 5/69.

2nd innings - 54 all out in 34.1 overs (Overnight score 40 for 7 in 29.2 overs); Raihan Anas 12, Kmarul Islam 5/21, Mohammad Younus 2/5, Tareq Aziz 2/15.

Chittagong Division - 121 all out in 31.4 overs; Rezaul Karim 30, Arman Hossain 17, Faisal Hossain 12, extras 32, Ziaur Rahman 5/36, Rabiul Islam 3/18, Dollar Mahmud 2/54.

2nd innings - 199 all out in 51.2 overs; Faisal Hossain 79, Kmarul Islam 29, Rezaul Karim 17, Rubel Hossain not out 14, extras 17, Dollar Mahmud 4/57, Ziaur Rahman 2/35, Rabiul Islam 2/60.

In another match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka Division, dismissed for 142 runs in the first innings, today resumed the 2nd innings with overnight 12 for 1 and scored 251 for 7 in 96.5 overs at stumps on the third day (Wednesday).

National colour batsman Mahmudullah Riyad contributed 105 runs off 193 balls with 11 boundaries.

Shamsur Rahman scored useful 49 runs with four fours and a six while Arafat Sunny remained unbeaten on 44 with six fours.

Delwar Hossain bagged three wickets for 56 runs while Suhrawardy Shuvo took two for 81 runs.

Brief score: Dhaka Division first innings - 142 all out in 47.4 overs; Mahmudullah Riyad 38, Nadif Chowdhury 24, Javed Omar 21, Delwar Hossain 5/45, Suhrawardy Shuvo 2/13, Safiul Islam 2/31.

2nd innings- 251 for 7 in 96.5 overs (Overnight 12 for 1 in 8.3 overs); Mahmudullah Riyad 105, Shamsur Rahman 49, Arafat Sunny batting 44, Elias Sunny 16, Delwar Hossain 3/56, Suhrawardy Shuvo 2/81.

Rajshahi Division first innings - 283 all out in 107.5 overs); Suhrawardy Shuvo 85, Jahurul Islam 83, Sabir Rahaman 37, Khaled Mashud 19, extras 23, Arafat Sunny 2/45, Mohammad Azim 2/61 and Emon Ahmed 2/62.

In the day's other match at the Sylhet Stadium, Barisal Division resumed the first innings with 129 for 2 and scored 270 runs for all in 100.1 overs to trail by 96 runs in the first innings.

Opener Nasiruddin, resumed batting with 54 runs, finally contributed

66 runs off 168 balls that included 11 fours while lower order Arafat Salauddin made not out 49 off 89 balls with nine fours.

Shuvashish Roy claimed three wickets for 67 runs while Nabil Samad took two wickets for 77 runs.

In reply, Sylhet Division, which declared the first innings at 366/9, today opened the 2nd innings and scored 127 runs for 2 wickets in 40 overs with opener Imtiaz Hossain remaining unbeaten on 74 off 100 balls that featured eight fours and three sixes.

Brief score: Sylhet Division first innings - 366 for 9 (declared) in 126.4 overs; Golam Rahman 116, Saikat Ali 111, Taposh Ghosh 38, Tariqul Islam 4/78, Nasir Hossain 3/51.

2nd innings - 127 for 2 in 40 overs; Imtiaz Hossain batting 74, Mohammad Mithun 22, Rajin Saleh batting 15.

Barisal Division first innings - 270 all out in 110.1 overs (overnight 129 for 2 in 54.1 overs); Nasiruddin 66, Hannan Sarker 50, Arafat Salauddin not out 49, Talha Jubear 30, Nasir Hossain 21, extras 23, Shuvashish Roy 3/67, Nabil Samad 2/77.