Veteran batsman Tushar Imran of Khulna Division, Zakir Hasan of Sylhet Division and Pinak Ghose of Chattogram Division hit First-class centuries on Monday, the day one of the second round of the Bangabandhu National Cricket League (NCL). It was Zakir’s second century of the season. Sohag Gazi of Barishal Divison and Mukidul Islam of Rangpur Division bagged six wickets each on Monday as well. In the first round of the games, Khulna and Dhaka divisions won their first Tier-one games while Dhaka Metro and Chattogram won their Tier-two games. Also read: Zakir, Nazmul best performers of NCL 1st round Brief score of day one of NCL second round: Khulna vs Rangpur: Khulna 1st innings: 221/10 in 49.2 overs (Tushar 116, Nurul 31, Nahidul 29; Mukidul 6/64, Nobin 2/31, Ariful 2/54) Rangpur 1st innings: 103/3 in 29 overs (Jahid 32, Tanbir 29*, Nasir 19*; Masum 1/24, Abdul Halim 1/34, Ziaur 1/38) Also read: NCL: Nasir hits 100, claims 4 wickets Sylhet vs Dhaka Division: Sylhet 1st innings: 282/6 in 90 overs (Zakir 159, Jaker 67, Asadullah 24*; Shuvagata 3/56, Sumon 2/48) Barishal vs Rajshahi Division: Barishal 1st innings: 82/10 in 29.3 overs (Moin 18, Salman 13, Moinul 12; Sunzamul 4/18, Taijul 4/39, Mohor 2/7) Rajshahi 1st innings: 151/10 in 48.5 overs (Junaid 43, Taijul 37, Tanzid 36; Sohag 6/65, Monir 1/4) Also read: NCL opening day: Saif hits 100; Tushar gets run-out on 99 Chattogram vs Dhaka Metro: Chattogram 1st innings: 281/4 in 88 overs (Pinak 137*, Yasir 49, Shahadat 32*; Arafat 2/66, Abu Haider 1/30)

Saif Hassan struck the first ton of the 22nd Walton National Cricket League (NCL) on Monday at BKSP for Dhaka Division against Rangpur Division.