The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Barisal Division advanced to the top slot of the one-day Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 10th National Cricket League upsetting league leaders Rajshahi Division by two wickets in the 6th round match at the Narayanganj Osmani Stadium in Fatullah on Sunday.

After the day's match, both the teams secured eight points each from six matches to share the top slot of the one-day national cricket league.

Sent into bat first, fresh four-day national league champions Rajshahi Division scored 174 runs for 9 wickets in quota 50 overs with skipper Anisur Rahman contributing 55 runs off 85 balls that featured seven fours.

Former national skipper Khaled Mashud Pilot (not out 25), one down Sanjamul Islam (19), middle order Farhad Hossain (17) and opener Jahurul Islam (14) were the other notable scorers for Rajshahi.

Seamer Monwar Hossain and Tariqul Islam grabbed two wickets each conceding 22 and 38 runs respectively.

In reply, the four-day league runners-up Barisal Division, riding on 68 runs by Bangladesh international Hannan Sarker, reached their target making 176 for the loss of eight wickets in 48.5 overs.

One down Hannan Sarker's 103-ball innings featured seven fours and a six, lower order Abul Bashar added another useful 27 not out off 43 balls with five fours while opener Rony Talukder scored 20 runs off 21 balls with two fours and a six.

Monwar Hossain, who bowled economically to finish with 9-3-22-2, also contributed unbeaten 12 runs off 11 balls with one four and a six to be adjudged man of the match.

Sanjamul Haque, Suhrawardy Shuvo and Delwar Hossain took two wickets each for 32, 41 and 47 runs respectively.

In the day's other sixth round matches, Chittagong Division beat Dhaka Division by five wickets at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium while Sylhet Division beat Khulna Division by 39 runs at BKSP in Savar.

In the 7th round matches on Tuesday, Khulna Division will meet Barisal at the NOS, Chittagong Division will take on Rajshahi at the DCS and Dhaka Division will play Sylhet Division at BKSP in Savar.

Standings after 6th-round matches (Tabulated under matches played, win, loss and points):

Divisions M W L Pts

Rajshahi Div 6 4 2 8

Barisal Div 6 4 2 8

Khulna Div 6 3 3 6

Sylhet Div 6 3 3 6

Chittagong Div 6 3 3 6

Dhaka Div 6 1 5 2