Ziaur's 112 helps Khulna's 50-run lead against Barishal

Khulna Division at stumps with a 50-run lead in the first innings against Barishal Division after the third day's play in the Tier 1 match of the 20th National Cricket League (NCL) at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna on Wednesday, reports UNB.

Overnight batsman Afif Hossain [81* off 132b; 8x4; 1x6] was at the crease when the bails were drawn for the rain hit third day's play.

Replying to Barishal 1st innings of 299/10 in 102.2 overs, holders Khulna resumed the 1st innings on third day with overnight score of 199/6 in 75 overs and raised their tally to 349* for 7 in 116.1 overs where overnight 7th stand between centurion Ziaur Rahman and Afif and shared a partnership innings of 155 off 44 overs.

The bottom-run Khulna's all-rounder Ziaur played an innings of 112 off 246 balls, including 13 boundaries and one six, before being bowled out by Mosaddek Hossain on their team total.

Brief Score

Barishal 1st innings: 299/10 in 102.2 overs; Nuruzzaman 74, Shahriar Nafees 41, Al-Amin Hossain 3/67, Abdur Razzak 3/121.

Khulna 1st innings: 349*/7 in 116.1 overs, at stumps, (overnight f 199/6 in 75 overs); Ziaur Rahman 112, Afif Hossain 81*, Mohammad Mithun72, Kamrul Islam Rabbi 2/44, Sohag Gazi 2/100, Mosaddek Hossain 1/23.