Barisal Div outplay Dhaka Div
Wednesday, 19 December 2007
Barisal Division outplayed holders Dhaka Division by eight wickets to notch their 4th victory in the 8th round one-day match of the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 9th National Cricket League at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNS) in the city Tuesday, reports UNB.
After the 8th round, Barisal Division improved their tally to eight points while Dhaka Division remained at previous eight points.
Batting first after winning the toss, Dhaka Division scored moderate 196 for all in 49.2 overs with the help of two half-centuries by all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyadh and batter Nadif Chowdhury.
Nadif remained unbeaten on 51 facing 53 balls that featured a six. Riyadh scored 50 runs off 78 balls with one four and a six, while left-handed opener Mehrab Hossain Jr. made 44 and middle order Shamsur Rahman Shuvo scored 20 runs.
Arafat Salahuddin and Sumon Kumar claimed three wickets each for 38 and 39 runs respectively.
In reply, skipper Shahriar Nafees and opener Nasiruddin Faruque also scored half centuries to enable Barisal to reach the target of 197 runs in 47.2 overs losing two wickets.
After the 8th round, Barisal Division improved their tally to eight points while Dhaka Division remained at previous eight points.
Batting first after winning the toss, Dhaka Division scored moderate 196 for all in 49.2 overs with the help of two half-centuries by all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyadh and batter Nadif Chowdhury.
Nadif remained unbeaten on 51 facing 53 balls that featured a six. Riyadh scored 50 runs off 78 balls with one four and a six, while left-handed opener Mehrab Hossain Jr. made 44 and middle order Shamsur Rahman Shuvo scored 20 runs.
Arafat Salahuddin and Sumon Kumar claimed three wickets each for 38 and 39 runs respectively.
In reply, skipper Shahriar Nafees and opener Nasiruddin Faruque also scored half centuries to enable Barisal to reach the target of 197 runs in 47.2 overs losing two wickets.