Barishal Division earned a laudable 78-run victory over Chattogram Division on the 3rd day of the four-day National Cricket League that concluded at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday.

Chattogram Division with first innings total 87 runs, resumed the 2nd innings with a target of 199 runs to win, but were bundled out cheaply again scoring 120 runs to suffer a huge defeat. 

In the day’s another match, Dhaka Division took 111- run lead over Rangpur Division on the 3rd day of the four-day National Cricket League (NCL) at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

Replying to Dhaka Division’s first innings total 394 runs, Rangpur Division resumed the first innings with overnight score 96 for 3 and were all out for 321 runs in 116.5 overs, featuring a superb innings of Ariful Haque.

Number six batsman Ariful Haque hammered a polished 98 runs off 118 balls with five fours and four sixes, overnight batter Nasir Hossain (16) made 66 runs off 164 balls hitting six fours and two sixes while another nightwatch batter Naeem Islam (32)  contributed 55 runs off 140 balls with three fours and one six.

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Shuvagoto Hom and Nazmul Islam captured four wickets each conceding 74 and 132 runs respectively.

In reply, Dhaka Division opened the 2nd innings Tuesday afternoon and scored 38 for no loss in 22 overs to take 111 runs lead against Rangpur with Rony Talukder and Abdul Mazid were on batting with 21 and 17 runs respectively.

At the Academy ground of Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, hosts Sylhet Division needed another 91 runs in the 2nd innings on the 4th and final day of the national Cricket League on Wednesday to win against Khulna Division.

Having 196 runs in the first innings, Khulna Division resumed the 2nd  innings with overnight total 46 for 3 in 14 overs and were all out for 178 runs in 45.5 overs with Nahudul Islam making 48, Ziaur Rahman  47 and captain Mohammad Mithun 46 runs.

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Rejaur Rahman Raja grabbed five wickets for 51 runs while Eanmul Haque Jr and Tanzim Hasan Shakib took two wickets each giving away 50 and 56 runs respectively.

Chasing a target of 203 runs, Sylhet Division with first innings total   172 runs, opened 2nd innings Tuesday afternoon and scored 112 for 3 in 49. 5 overs. They needed another 91 runs on the 4th and final day (Wednesday) to win the match.