Hosts Sylhet Division earned a four-wicket victory over Khulna Division in a Tier-1 match of the four-day National Cricket League (NCL) on the final day at the Academy ground of Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Earlier, Barishal Division earned a creditable 78 runs victory over Chattogram Division on the 3rd day of the four-day League concluded on Tuesday at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar. On the 4th and final day (Wednesday), chasing a target of 203 runs, hosts Sylhet Division resumed the 2nd innings with overnight total 112 for 3 and reached their ultimate goal scoring 205 for 6 in 84.4 overs after making 172 runs in the first innings. Wicketkeeper Jaker Ali, who was not out on 9 overnight, scored a patient 41 runs off 108 balls featuring four boundaries while another nightwatchman and captain Zakir Hasan (17) contributed 37 runs off 106 balls, hitting three fours. Amite Hasan (41), Asadullah Galim (20), Alok Kapali (20), Tanzim Hassan Shakib (18) and Shahnur Rahman (15) were the other main scorers for Sylhet. Read: NCL Cricket: Dhaka Div makes flying start beating Sylhet Div by 7 wkts Seamer Al Amin Hossain and Mehidy Hasan Miraz grabbed two wickets each conceding 44 and 76 runs respectively.   Earlier, Khulna Division scored 196 and 178 runs in two innings. Rejaur Rahman Raja of Sylhet Division, who grabbed eight wickets in two innings and scored 39 runs in the first innings, named the man of the match.     The other Tier-1 league match between Dhaka Division and Rangpur Division ended in a draw on the 4th and final day at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Dhaka Division, with first innings total 394 runs, resumed the 2nd innings Wednesday morning with overnight score 38 for no loss and declared the innings at 203 for 9 in 67 overs, featuring a half century (51)  by Shovagata Hom. Besides, Rony Talukder (43), Raqibul Hasan (40), Taibur Rahman (28), Abdul Mazid (27) were notable contributors for Dhaka.  Mukidul Islam claimed three wickets for 38 runs while Ariful Haque took two for 35. Chasing a target of 277 runs, Rangpur Division (321 runs in the first innings), opened the 2nd innings and scored 75 for 3 in 30 overs when the bails were drawn for the 4th and final day (Wednesday). Read: 23rd NCL begins at four venues Nazmul Islam bagged all the three wickets for 29 runs. Opening batter Abdul Mazid of Dhaka Division, who scored 110 runs in the first innings and 27 runs in the 2nd innings, was adjudged man of the match.  The other league match between Rajshahi Division and Dhaka Metro also ended in a draw at the Sheikh Kamal International Stadium in Cox’s Bazar on the 4th and final day (Wednesday). Rajshahi Division scored 252 /10 in the first innings and made 184 for 4 in the 2nd innings, replying to Dhaka Metro’s 339 runs Sharifullah of Dhaka Metro was adjudged the man of the match for his seven wickets in two innings in addition to scoring 59 runs.    

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. Read: NCL Cricket: Dhaka Div makes flying start beating Sylhet Div by 7 wkts 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. Read: 23rd NCL begins at four venues 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.

Dhaka Division made a flying start in the four-day Bangabandhu 23rd National Cricket League (NCL) beating hosts Sylhet Division by seven wickets in the opening match that concluded on the 3rd day at the Academy Ground of Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Needing 18 runs to win, Dhaka Division resumed the 2nd innings Tuesday morning with overnight total 48 for 3 and reached their target scoring the match-winner 66 runs (for 3 wickets) without losing any wicket on the day in 20.5 overs.   Night watch batter Rakibul Hasan, who was on batting with 5 runs, guided the team towards victory scoring not out 15 runs off 32 balls featuring three boundaries while another overnight batter Taibur Rahman (3) made not out eight runs off 25 deliveries with a boundary. Brief score: Sylhet Division- First innings- 67 all out in 22 overs, Rahatul Ferdous 18, Sayem Alam 17,  Amite Hasan 14. Nazmul Islam 6/23, Shuvagoto Home 3/18. 2nd Innings- 174 all out in 71.4 overs, Amite Hasan 76, Imtiaz Hossain 43, Rahatul Ferdous 17, Jaker Ali 10, Nazmul Islam 4/41, Shuvagoto Hom 3/62. Dhaka Division Ist Innings- 176 all out in 41 overs; Shuvagoto Hom 50, Mahidul Islam Ankon 47, Abdul Mazid 35, Sumon Khan 15, Enamul Haque Jr 4/66, Ebadot Hossain 3/34. 2nd innings- 66 for 3 in 20.5 overs (overnight score 48 for 3); Rony Talukder 20, Rakibul Hasan not out 15, Saif Hasan 12, Taibur Rahman not out 8, Ebadot Hossain 1/8, Rahatul Ferdous 1/11. In the another league match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, hosts Chattogram Division needed 62 runs in the 4th and final day to win against Rajshahi Division with eight wickets in hand scoring 15 runs for 2 in the 2nd innings at the end of the 3rd day (Tuesday). Read: 23rd NCL begins at four venues Rajshahi Division, having 166 runs in the first innings, resumed the 2nd innings on Tuesday with total 79 for 3  and were all out for 259 runs in 99 overs, featuring 68 runs by Towhid Hridoy, who was batting with 26 runs.   Nayeem Hasan grabbed four wickets for 61 runs and Mehehi Hasan Rana took three for 53 runs. Chasing a target of 77 runs to win, Chattogram Division opened the 2nd innings Tuesday afternoon and scored 15 for 2 in seven overs . Earlier on Monday, Chattogram Division scored a huge 349 runs for all 100 overs in the first innings, featuring a century by Yeasir Ali. Yasir Ali hit 100 and Irfan Sukkur and captain Mominul Haque half-centuries. Right-handed Yasir, who was batting on 70 runs, scored 129 runs off 198 balls with the help of 15 fours and three sixes. Irfan and Mominul scored 63 and 50 runs. Sanzamul Islam picked up five wickets for 99 runs while spinner Taijul Islam bagged four wickets for 119 runs. Brief score : Rajshahi Division -Ist Innings-166 all out 41.3 overs; Towhid Hridoy 68, Sunzamul Islam 21, Nayeem Islam 4/42, 2nd innings- 259 all out in 99 overs; Towhid Hridoy 68, Jahurul Islam 53, Farhad Reza 40, Sunzamul Islam 39, Nayeem Islam 4/61, Mehedi Hasan Rana 3/53 Chattogram Division Ist Innings – 349 all out in 100 overs; Yasir Ali 129, Ifran Sukkur 63, Mominul Haque 50, Mehedi Hasan Rana 36,Sunzamul; Islam 5/99, Taijul Islam 4/119,    2nd innings – 15 for 2 in 7 overs; Irfan Sukkur 7, Nayeem Hasan batting 3, Sadukur Rahman batting 3. Sunjamul Islam 1/7, Towhid Hridoy 1/3 In the day's other match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Rangpur Division leading by 39 runs against Khulna Division on the 3rd day of the four-day affairs on Tuesday. Read: Bangabandhu 23rd NCL begins Sunday Rangpur Division Ist innings – 257 all out in 103.1 overs; Suhrawardi Shuvo 40, Nasir Hossain 32, Dhiman Ghosh 31, Naeem Islam 30, Robiul Haque 28, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 6/90, Al Amin Hossain 3/56. 2nd innings – 42 for no loss in 13.3 overs; Myshukur Rahman 21, Jahid Jabed 20   Khulna Division Ist innings- 260 all out in 89.3 overs ; Anamul Haque 84, Mohammad Mithun 33, Ziaur Rahman 29, Nahudul Islam 29, Imrul Kayes 25, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 23, Suhrawardi Shuvo 6/87, Mukidul Islam 3/45. The day's other match, Dhaka Metro took 23 runs lead over Barishal Division on the 3rd day of the four-day match at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox's Bazar on Tuesday.  The match between Dhaka Metro and Barishal Division did not take place due to rain Monday, Earlier, Dhaka Metro opened the innings first on Sunday and scored 239/10 in 82.5 overs, with Sadman Islam scoring 75 runs, Sharifullah 59 and Abu Hider Rony 38. Tanvir Islam snatched six wickets for 78 runs; Kamrul Islam took four for 43 runs. Barishal Division resumed the first innings on Tuesday with overnight score six runs for one in three overs and finally all out for 241 runs in 86 overs. In reply, Dhaka Metro opened the 2nd innings Tuesday afternoon and scored 25 for no loss in 13 overs when bails were drawn for the 3rd day (Tuesday).

Dhaka Division will need 18 runs to win against hosts Sylhet Division on the third day of the four-day Bangabandhu 23rd National Cricket League (NCL) Tuesday at the Academy Ground of the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. After scoring 67 runs in the first innings, Sylhet opened the second innings Monday morning with their overnight total of 35/1 and were all out for 174 runs in 71.4 overs with night-watchman Amite Hasan adding 76 runs off 209 balls. Also, opener Imtiaz Hossain (43), Rahatul Ferdous (17) and Jaker Ali (10) were the other main run-scorers for Sylhet.   Nazmul Islam claimed four wickets for 41 runs; Shuvagoto Hom took three for 62 runs. Read: 23rd NCL begins at four venues Chasing 66 runs, Dhaka, who scored 176 runs in the first innings, scored 48/3 in 18 overs in the second innings at the end of day two. After the dismissal of the top three batters – Abdul Mazid (1), Rony Talukder (20) and captain Saif Hassan (12) – for 43 runs, Rakibul Hasan and Taibur Rahman were batting at 5 and 3 runs. In Monday's another match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, replying to Rajshahi's first innings total of 166 runs, hosts Chattogram resumed the first innings in the morning with their overnight score of 126/2 and piled up a total of 349 runs for all in 100 overs. Yasir Ali hit 100 and Irfan Sukkur and captain Mominul Haque half-centuries. The right-handed Yasir, who was batting on 70 runs, scored 129 runs off 198 balls with the help of 15 fours and three sixes. Irfan and Mominul scored 63 and 50 runs. Sanzamul Islam picked up five wickets for 99 runs, while spinner Taijul Islam bagged four wickets for 119 runs. In reply, Rajshahi opened the second innings in the afternoon and made 79 runs for 3 in 22 overs to trail by 104 runs.  Towhid Hridoy was batting on 26 and Jahurul Islam 21; Mizanur Rahman scored 14, Tanzid Hasan 12 for Rajshahi in the second innings.  Mehedi Hasan Rana took two wickets for 16 runs.  In the day's other match, at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Rangpur resumed the first innings with 226 for 8 against Khulna and scored 257 for all in 103.1 overs. Read:Bangabandhu 23rd NCL begins Sunday In reply, Khulna opened the first innings and scored 171 for 4 in 54.3 overs on the back of 72 runs by Anamul Haque and trailing by 86 runs. The day's other match between Dhaka Metro and Barishal Division did not take place due to rain at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox's Bazar. Sunday, Dhaka Metro opened the innings first and scored 239/10 in 82.5 overs, with Sadman Islam scoring 75 runs, Sharifullah 59 and Abu Hider Rony 38. Tanvir Islam snatched six wickets for 78 runs; Kamrul Islam took four for 43 runs. In reply, Barishal scored six runs for one in three overs to trail by 233 runs.

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Dhaka, Oct 20 (UNB) – Sylhet Division earned the first victory beating Dhaka Metro by eight wickets in their 2nd round Tier-2 match of National Cricket League (NCL) on the 4th and final day at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogura on Sunday.