Rain and wet conditions disrupted proceedings across venues on Day 3 of the National Cricket League's (NCL) second round, with only limited play possible in Chattogram's game against Barishal. Meanwhile, Rajshahi Division secured their first win of the season by thrashing Khulna by seven wickets, and veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim anchored Sylhet's strong reply against Dhaka as he inched closer to his 100th Test milestone, reports BSS
In Cox's Bazar, Only 15 overs were possible on Day 3 in the National Cricket League's (NCL) second round game between Chattogram and Barishal due to wet outfield at Cox's Bazar International Stadium on Monday.
After a delayed start, Barishal resumed the day at 115-2 and reached 166-2 as the bails were drawn.
Salman Emon who started the day on 47, remained not out on 75 while Zahiduzzaman was on 32 along with him at stumps.
Chattogram earlier were bowled out for 358 in their first innings with opener Sadikur Rahman hitting highest 122 and Mominul Haque missing out his ton after being out on 92.
Captain Tanvir Islam had figures of 4-56 for Barishal.
While 15 overs were possible in this game, the adjacent venue Cox's Bazar Cricket Stadium saw the Day 3 game between Mymensingh and Rangpur abandoned without a ball being bowled.
In the city, Rajshahi Division clinched their first victory in the ongoing NCL as they thrashed Khulna by seven wickets in their second round match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium
In the city on Monday.
The victory came inside three days after Khulna were bowled out for 255, setting a meager 109-run target for Rajshahi.
Opener Habibur Rahman Sohan hammered a fluent 62 as Rajshahi overhauled the target with ease, reaching 114-3 in 23.5 overs.
Pacer Nahid Rana and Ali Mohammad Walid wrecked havoc on Khulna after they resumed the day at 68-1.
Both of them claimed three wickets apiece. SM Meherob Hasan and Sunzamul Islam picked up two wickets each to further derail Khulna.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz made team-best 48 before being out by Meherob. Some other batters also scored over 30 but couldn't convert it to big knocks.
Anamul Haque Bijoy made 34 while Ziaur Rahman, Yaseen Muntasir and Amit Mojumder added 32 runs each.
The batters' lack of ability to play big knocks played a key role in denying them setting a big target for Rajshahi.
But the ultimate damage was done in the first innings when they were bundled out for just 121 and conceded 147-run lead after Rajshahi put on 268 before being all out.
In Sylhet, Dependable batter Mushfiqur Rahim who is on the verge of becoming first Bangladeshi cricketer to play 100th Test led Sylhet Division's strong reply against Dhaka on rain-shortened Day 3 of their second round game in the NCL at Sylhet Academy Ground on Monday.
At stumps, he was batting on 93 as Sylhet reached 260-7, replying to Dhaka's 310 all out in the first innings.
