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Final round of Nat'l Cricket League begins today

Friday, 4 January 2008


The 10th and final round of the four-day Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 9th National Cricket League begins today (Friday) at three different venues across the country, reports UNB.
League leaders Khulna Division play home match against lowly Barisal Division at the Bir Shreshtho Shaheed Motiur Rahman Stadium in Khulna, another title contender Rajshahi Division play away match against holders Dhaka Division at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka while Chittagong Division also play their away match with lowly Sylhet Division at the Narayanganj Osmani Stadium in Fatullah.
After the 9th round, Khulna Division with 96 points tops the 4-day league table in the country's lone first class cricket. Newly crowned one-day league champions Rajshahi Division closely follow the leaders with 95 points.
Holders Dhaka Division (87 points) almost slipped from the title race and remain at the third slot, Chittagong Division (83) are in fourth position, Barisal Division (75) in 5th place while Sylhet Division (53) remains at the bottom.