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Independence Cup: Central and South Zone march to final
After winning two consecutive matches, Walton Central Zone lost their third match against BCB South Zone by five wickets in the ongoing Independence Cup on Thursday in Sylhet.
Despite this defeat, Central Zone, along with South Zone, marched to the final of the event which will be played on January 15.
Central Zone batted first after losing the toss and posted a moderate total of 220 runs for eight wickets. Abu Hider Rony was the most exciting batter for them hitting 54 only for 27 balls with six fours and four sixes. Along with him, Abdul Mazid and Mosaddek Hossain also have done well with the bat scoring 46 and 44 respectively.
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For South Zone, Mustafizur Rahman bagged four wickets conceding 63 runs while Mahedi Hasan took three wickets.
In reply, Pinak Ghosh and Towhid Hridoy scored 54 and 65 runs respectively to guide South Zone to a five-wicket victory. Zakir Hasan has also done well scoring 40 runs.
Hasan Murad scalped two wickets for the Central Zone but the other bowlers failed to do well for them.
In the other match of the day, Islami Bank East Zone beat BCB North Zone by four wickets. Imrul Kayes hit 71 for East Zone and won the player of the match award.
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North Zone batted first and posted 216 losing all wickets with the help of the fifties by Marshal Ayub, 54, and Mahmudullah Riyad, 66.
In reply, East Zone chased the target in 37.5 overs with Imrul scoring the highest for them. Tamim Iqbal scored 35 for them.
2 years ago
BCL final: Central Zone's Hasan Murad shines on Day 1
Walton Central Zone's Hasan Murad bagged four wickets for 70 runs against BCB South Zone at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on the opening day of the final of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) Sunday.
Winning the toss, Central Zone asked South to bat first, who posted 261 runs for five wickets in 80 overs at stumps, riding on Anamul Haque Bijoy and Pinak Ghosh.
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Anamul and Pinak put on a 137-run opening stand, hitting a fifty each. Hasan broke the partnership in the 52nd over.
After Pinak, the left-arm spinner also removed Anamul, Towhid Hridoy and Mahedi Hasan – all of whom had a good run of form in this season of the BCL.
At the end of day, South Zone's Zakir Hasan and captain Farhad Reza remained unbeaten on 44 and 46.
2 years ago
BCL: Central Zone and South Zone march to final
Walton Central Zone and BCB South Zone have made it to the final of the ongoing edition of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL).
The third round match between these two teams ended in a draw which eventually confirmed the final berth for both of them.
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In the third round match in Chattogram’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Central Zone batted first and posted 481 thanks to centuries of Soumya Sarkar and Shuvagata Hom.
In reply, South Zone scored 494 riding on the centuries of Amite Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, and Zakir Hasan.
Nazmul Islam Apu, and Mukidul Islam Mugdho scalped three wickets for the Central Zone.
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In the final session of the match, Central Zone batted for 36 overs and scored 99 runs for wickets. Soumya scored 43 in this innings.
In the same round, North Zone beat Islami Bank East Zone by six wickets— which was the maiden win for North Zone in this edition of BCL.
2 years ago
BCL: South Zone emerge champions for fifth time beating East Zone
BCB South Zone emerged champions for fifth time making a record in the country’s first class cricket, Bangadesh Cricket League (BCL), beating Islami Bank East Zone by 105 runs in the final on the 4th day at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the port city here on Tuesday.
4 years ago
BCL: South Zone poise for 5th title taking 338-run lead over East Zone
BCB South Zone poised for the 5th title of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) taking a comfortable 338 runs lead over Islami Bank East Zone on the 3rd day of the five-day final at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the port city here on Monday.
4 years ago
BCL Final: South pile on misery for East with mammoth total
Islami Bank East Zone trail by 376 runs with seven first innings wickets still in hand against four time-champions BCB South Zone at stumps on day 2 of the five-day Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) final, at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here on Sunday.
4 years ago
BCL: Mushfiq, Marshal hit tons, Nayeem records second 8-wicket haul
The first day of the third round of ongoing Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) saw Mushfiqur Rahim and Marshall Ayub smashing tons and off-spinner Nayeem Hasan recording the second eight-wicket haul of his career.
4 years ago
BCL: South Zone leading by 95 runs against North Zone in Chattogram
BCB South Zone are leading by 95 runs against BCB North Zone on the 2nd day of the four-day first class Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the port city of Chattogram on Saturday.
4 years ago
Shafiul overshadows Rabbi in BCL
Right-arm pacer Shaiful Islam overshadowed centurion Fazle Mahmud Rabbi bagging his fourth five-for in the first-class cricket with four wickets in one over in the ongoing Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) in Chattogram on Friday.
4 years ago