Rahshahi Div pile up huge total against Sylhet Div
Saturday, 16 January 2010
Night watch batsman Naeem Islam hit a brilliant ton, as Rahshahi Division piled up a huge total against Sylhet Division on the second day of the four-day league at the Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah Friday, reports UNB.
Resuming the second day with overnight score of 300 runs for 4 in 91 overs, Rajshahi Division declared their first innings at 529 for 7 in 146 overs.
Naeem Islam contributed unbeaten 123 runs off 192 balls with 16 fours and a six, another night watch batsman Nasir Hossain made 42 runs off 60 balls with four fours and a six while number eight batsman Anisur Rahman made 79 runs off 112 balls that featured eight fours and a six.
Nasir Ahmed, Abu Zahir Rahi and Nabil Samad captured two wickets each for 68, 75 runs 125 runs respectively.
In reply, Sylhet Division felt serious batting jolt in the face of Rajshahi Division's fierce bowling attacks and scored 86 runs for 6 wickets in 35 overs at stamps on the day.
Opener Syam Alam scored 27 runs off 74 balls with three fours while one down Rajin Saleh made 23 off 45 balls with four fours.
Tanveer Haider and Tapash Kumar were at the crease with 10 and 13 as the bails were drawn for the second day. Saqlain Sajib grabbed four wickets for 24 runs.
In another national league match at Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi, Khulna Division set 233 runs winning target for Dhaka Division.
Resuming the second day Friday with overnight score of 57 runs for 8 wickets in 22.5 overs, Dhaka Division, in their first innings were all out for 120 runs in 45.4 overs in reply to Khulna Division's first innings total of 132 runs for all.
Mosharraf Hossain (31) and night watch batsman Nadif Chowdhury (28) were the notable scorers for Dhaka Division.
Rabiul Islam grabbed four wickets for 48 runs while Murad Khan, Ziaur Rahman and Dollar Mahmud took two wickets each for 8, 24 and 37 runs respectively.
In reply, Khulna Division in their second innings scored 220 for all in 58.1 overs.
Former national skipper Habibul Bashar contributed 69 runs off 101 balls with 11 fours while opener Nazmus Sadat hammered 60 runs off 48 balls with 11 fours.
Sahagir Hossain (29) and Habibur Rahman (16) were the other notable scorers for Khulna Division.
Talha Jubayer did the major damage for Khulna Division grabbing seven wickets for 59 runs while Mohammad Sharif took 2 for 57.
Chasing the target, Dhaka Division started their second innings and scored 17 for no loss in 5 overs as bad light forced to stop the play.
Uttam Sarker and Ronny Talukder were at the crease with 8 and 9 runs respectively.
In another match, Chittagoing Division took an overall 51-run lead over Barisal Division on the second day at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna.
Resuming the day with overnight score of 73 for 3 in 27 overs, Barisal Division, riding on night watch batsman Asif Ahmed's brilliant ton, scored 239 for all in 83. 3 overs in reply to Chittagong Division's first innings total of 200 for all.
Resuming the second day with overnight score of 300 runs for 4 in 91 overs, Rajshahi Division declared their first innings at 529 for 7 in 146 overs.
Naeem Islam contributed unbeaten 123 runs off 192 balls with 16 fours and a six, another night watch batsman Nasir Hossain made 42 runs off 60 balls with four fours and a six while number eight batsman Anisur Rahman made 79 runs off 112 balls that featured eight fours and a six.
Nasir Ahmed, Abu Zahir Rahi and Nabil Samad captured two wickets each for 68, 75 runs 125 runs respectively.
In reply, Sylhet Division felt serious batting jolt in the face of Rajshahi Division's fierce bowling attacks and scored 86 runs for 6 wickets in 35 overs at stamps on the day.
Opener Syam Alam scored 27 runs off 74 balls with three fours while one down Rajin Saleh made 23 off 45 balls with four fours.
Tanveer Haider and Tapash Kumar were at the crease with 10 and 13 as the bails were drawn for the second day. Saqlain Sajib grabbed four wickets for 24 runs.
In another national league match at Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi, Khulna Division set 233 runs winning target for Dhaka Division.
Resuming the second day Friday with overnight score of 57 runs for 8 wickets in 22.5 overs, Dhaka Division, in their first innings were all out for 120 runs in 45.4 overs in reply to Khulna Division's first innings total of 132 runs for all.
Mosharraf Hossain (31) and night watch batsman Nadif Chowdhury (28) were the notable scorers for Dhaka Division.
Rabiul Islam grabbed four wickets for 48 runs while Murad Khan, Ziaur Rahman and Dollar Mahmud took two wickets each for 8, 24 and 37 runs respectively.
In reply, Khulna Division in their second innings scored 220 for all in 58.1 overs.
Former national skipper Habibul Bashar contributed 69 runs off 101 balls with 11 fours while opener Nazmus Sadat hammered 60 runs off 48 balls with 11 fours.
Sahagir Hossain (29) and Habibur Rahman (16) were the other notable scorers for Khulna Division.
Talha Jubayer did the major damage for Khulna Division grabbing seven wickets for 59 runs while Mohammad Sharif took 2 for 57.
Chasing the target, Dhaka Division started their second innings and scored 17 for no loss in 5 overs as bad light forced to stop the play.
Uttam Sarker and Ronny Talukder were at the crease with 8 and 9 runs respectively.
In another match, Chittagoing Division took an overall 51-run lead over Barisal Division on the second day at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna.
Resuming the day with overnight score of 73 for 3 in 27 overs, Barisal Division, riding on night watch batsman Asif Ahmed's brilliant ton, scored 239 for all in 83. 3 overs in reply to Chittagong Division's first innings total of 200 for all.