Ctg crack 279 on day I, Rajshahi in driving seat

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Chittagong Division scored 279 for 8 in 90 overs in the first innings against Dhaka Division on the first day of the four-day sixth round match of the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 10th National Cricket League at Bir Shreshtho Shaheed Ruhul Amin Stadium in Chittagong Monday, reports UNB.
Favoured by coin, Chittagong Division opened the innings first to post a moderate total despite losing two quick wickets- Gazi Salauddin (0) and Nafees Iqbal (14) for 29 runs in 13.1 overs.
Chittagong had the team total at 87 for 3 in 40.3 overs.
Brief score: Chittagong Division 1st innings - 279 for 8 in 90 overs; Faisal Hossain 102, Tariq Ahmed 83, Masum-ud Dowla 32, Nafees Iqbal 14, Tareq Aziz batting 11, Nadimuddin 10, extras 14, Ashraful Haque 2/29, Emon Ahmed 2/53, Mahmud Ullah 1/46, Arafat Sunny 1/54 and Elias Sunny 1/61.
In the day's other match at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra, league leaders Rajshahi Division were in the driving seat against Barisal Division.
Rajshahi in their 1st innings scored 96 for 2 in 27.1 overs at stumps on the first day, Monday, after dismissing Barisal Division for 166 in 57.5 overs.