Replying to BCB South Zone’s first innings total of 482 runs, Islami Bank East Zone resumed the first innings with overnight score of 270 for 5 and were all out for 306 runs in 95.2 overs to be the victim of follow-on.
Mahedi Hasan grabbed five wickets for 102 runs while Abdur Razzak took three for 107 runs.
Islami Bank East Zone opened the 2nd innings and scored 323 for 5 in 70 overs when the bails were drawn for the 3rd day with opener Pinak Ghosh making a ton scoring 121 runs off 139 deliveries hitting 14 fours and four sixes.
Number six batsman Afif Hossain and Zakir Hasan were in batting on 93 and 28 runs respectively.
Brief score: South Zone 1st innings: 482/10 in 101.3 overs, Nurul 155, Bijoy 129, Mahedi 112, Rejaur 3/96, Saqlain 3/126
East Zone 1st innings: 306 all out in 95.2 overs (overnight score 270/5 in 78 overs), Pinak 80, Ashraful 71, Yasir 44, Mahedi 5/102, Razzak 3/107.
2nd innings- 323 for 5 in 70 overs, Pinak 121, Afif not out 93, Zakir Hasan not out 28.
Walton Central Zone vs BCB North Zone
In the another league match at the Sylhet International Stadium, BCB North Zone required 174 runs with five wickets remaining against Walton Central Zone on the 4th and final day (Monday) to win the match.
Walton Central Zone with first innings total of 170 all out in 48.5 overs resumed the 2nd innings with overnight score of 187 for 5 on the 3rd day of the four-day affairs and were all out for 325 runs in 89.1 overs on Sunday, featuring a century by Shuvagato Hom, who hammered 122 runs off 161 hitting 13 fours and two sixes.
BCB North Zone, which were all out for 166 runs in 63.5 overs in the first innings, opened the 2nd innings with a winning target of 330 runs, but scored 156 runs for 5 in 50 overs at the end of the 3rd day (Sunday) with Tanbir Haider in batting with 54 runs.
Shahidul Islam claimed three wickets for 48 runs.
Brief score: Walton Central Zone 1st innings: 170/10 in 48.5 overs, Raqibul 70, Arafat 25, Shuvagata 21, Taskin 5/54, Sakil 2/35
North Zone 1st innings: 166/10 in 63.3 overs, Ariful 50, Junaid 47, Rony 19, Naeem 22, Mustafizur 4/68, Arafat 2/10
Central Zone 2nd innings: 325 all out in 89.1 overs (overnight 187/5 in 51.3 overs), Shuvagato Hom 122, Abdul Mazid 69, Taibur 47, Shakil 4/77, Sumon Khan 3/43 and Taskin 2/46.
North Zone 2nd innings-156 for 5 in 50 overs. Tanbir Haider not out 54, Mahibul Abkin not out 5, Shahidul Islam 3/48.