Khulna score 278 for 9 against Rajshahi

A brilliant century by Anamul Haque enabled Khulna Division to score a moderate 278 runs for 9 (Dec) in 72.4 overs against Rajshahi Division on the first day of the 4th round matches of the Walton 13th National Cricket League at Shamsul Huda Stadium in Jessore Monday, reports UNB. Khulna Division batted first after winning the toss and scored a good total, riding on Anamul Haque's 160-ball 107 runs including 18 boundaries and one over boundary while Soumya Sarker scored a half century with 52 runs off 113 balls, hitting seven fours. Muktar Ali and Sanjamul Islam grabbed three wickets each conceding 60 runs each. In reply, Rajshahi Division scored 21 for 2 in 9 overs when bails were drawn for the first day, Monday Brief score: Khulna Division first innings- 278 for 9 (Dec) in 72.4 overs; Anamul Haque 107, Soumya Sarker 52, Abdur Razzak 38, Imrul Kayes 28, Tushar Imran 18, Muktar Ali 360, Sanjamul Islam 360. Rajshahi Division first innings: 21 for 2 in 9 overs; Mizanur Rahman batting 9, Avishek Mitra 7, Farhad Hossain batting 0. Abdur Razzak 15, Al Amin 1 4. At Sylhet Stadium, hosts Sylhet Division took a 26-run lead over league leader Dhaka Metropolis team scoring 144 for 3 in 45 overs on the first -day of the four day affairs Monday.