Dhaka Metropolis took 172 runs lead against Rajshahi Division on the 2nd day of a four-day match (7th round) of the Walton 15th National Cricket League at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong Sunday, reports UNB.
In the day's match, Rajshahi Division, which resumed the first innings with overnight 139 for 7, were all out for 207 runs in 62.1 overs.
Night watch batsman Mukter Ali scored 39 runs off 58 balls with five fours and two sixes.
Abu Bakar Siddiq claimed two wickets for 28 runs on the 2nd day Sunday.
In reply, Dhaka Metro opened their 2nd innings and scored 253 for 5 in 76 overs at stumps on the day.
Saikat Ali scored 94 runs off 130 balls with 12 fours and a six while opener Shadman Islam added 85 runs off 195 balls, also with 12 fours and a six.
Asif Ahmed and Abu Bakar Siddiq were batting with 52 runs and 1 run respectively.
Sanjamul Islam and Taijul Islam took two wickets for 47 and 54 runs respectively.
Brief Score:
Dhaka Metro first innings - 126 for all in 37.1 overs; Marshall Ayub 30, Shahid 22, Delwar Hossain 5/41, Forhad Reza 2/19.
Dhaka Metro 2nd Innings - 253 for 5 in 76 overs; Saikat Ali 94, Shadman Islam 85, Asif Ahmed batting 52, Abu Bakar Siddiq batting 1, Sanjamul Islam 2/47, Taijul Islam 2/54.
Rajshahi Division first innings - 207 for all in 62.1 overs (overnight 139 for 7 in 44 overs); Sabbir Rumman 64, Muktar Ali 39, Abu Bakar Siddiq 4/36, Shahid 3/33.
In the day's other matches, Chittagong Division took 175-run lead against Sylhet Division at BKSP ground-3 inSavar; Khulna Division took 85-run lead against Dhaka Division at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox's Bazar; and Rangpur Division took 57-run lead against Barisal Division at Fatullah Outer Stadium.
Chittagong Division vs Sylhet Division
Brief Score:
Chittagong Division first innings - 213 for all in 56.4 overs; Md Saifuddin not out 64, Abdullah Al Mamun 40, Ahmed Sadiqur 3/34, Enamul Haque Jr 3/68.
Chittagong Division 2nd innings - 152 for 3 in 44.4 overs; Nazim Uddin 68, Mominul Haque batting 53, Ahmed Sadiqur 3/38.
Sylhet Division first innings - 190 for all in 75.3 overs (overnight 75 for 3 in 33 overs); Rajin Saleh 59, Faisal Hossain 5/36, Ali Akbar 2/71.
Khulna Division vs Dhaka Division
Brief Score:
Khulna Division first innings - 243 for all in 81.4 overs; Ziaur Rahman 80, Nizamuddin Ripon 43, Imrul Kayes 39, Md Masum 3/69.
Khulna Division 2nd innings - 94 for 3 in 36 overs; Imrul Kayes 38, Anamul Haque batting 36, Mithun Ali batting 8, Shuvagata Hom 2/8.
Dhaka Division first innings - 252 for all in 79.2 overs (overnight 75 for 1 in 17.3 overs); Nurul Hasan 101, Abdul Majid 42, Rony Talukdar 42, Abdur Razzak 6/101, Nahidul Islam 2/32.
Barisal Division vs Rangpur Division
Brief Score:
Barisal Division first innings - 289 for all in 66 overs; Shohag Gazi 87, Kamrul Islam 52, Shahin Hossain 45, Nuruzzaman 41, Sohrawardi Shuvo 3/74, Sajedul Islam 2/ 22, Tanvir Haider 2/59, Mahmudul Hasan 2/67.
Rangpur Division first innings - 346 for 5 in 112 (overnight 89 for 2 in 22 overs); Dhiman Ghosh 149, Naeem Islam 60, Tanvir Haider batting 38, Mahmudul Hasan batting 10. Monir Hossain 3/91.
