Barishal- Rangpur match is like to see a draw on the final day as Barishal at stumps in the first innings with 384* for 5 in 119.1 overs after third day, replying to Rangpur 1st innings of 502/10 in 145.2 overs.
Barishal resumed the 1st innings with overnight score of 91/1 in 34 overs and raised their tally to cross 300-run mark where overnight Fazle Mahmud was unbeaten on 130* off 324 balls, including 14 boundaries and one six, and Sohag Gazi was out for 128 off 154 balls with 15 boundaries and two sixes.
Fazle Mahmud and Sohag Gazi paired for a stunning partnership of 226 off 58.4 overs in the 5th wicket to carry the team collection to 370/5 in 114.5 overs from 144/4 in 56.1 overs before Sohag Gazi was bowled by Mahmudul Hasan.
Nuruzzaman [12* off 15b; 1x6] was at the crease with Fazle Mahmud in the 6th wicket when the bails were drawn for the third day.
Brief score:
Rangpur 1st innings: 502/10 in 145.2 overs; Ariful Haque 231, Naeem Islam 92, Jahid Jabed 62; Monir Hossain 3/128, Shohag Gazi 3/142, Kamrul Islam Rabbi 2/94.
Barishal 1st innings: 384*/5 in 119.1 overs, at stumps, (overnight 91/1 in 34 overs); Fazle Rabbi 130*, Shohag Gazi 128, Nuruzzaman 12*; Mahmudul Hasan 2/64, Subashis Roy 1/40, Sajedul Islam 1/53, Sohrawordi Shuvo 1/71.