All four matches of the Walton 17th National Cricket League (NCL)–two of the tier-one and another two of the tier two – ended in draw on the 4th and final day of the match at the different venues across the country on Monday.
One minute silence was observed in Fatullah and Khulna venues in honour of the late BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya.
Earlier on Sunday, rain spoiled the entire 3rd day’s play of all the four matches without a single ball being bowled.
The tier-one match between Dhaka Metropolis and Rangpur Division, and the tier-two match between Barisal Division and Rajshahi Division could not held on the 3rd and 4th day due to rain in Bogra and Rajshahi venues.
The tier-one match between Khulna Division and Dhaka Division, and the tier two-match between Sylhet Division and Chittagong Division partially played on the 4th and final day in Khulna and Fatullah venues on Monday.
Replying to Dhaka Division’s first innings total 187 runs, Khulna Division resumed the first innings at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna on Monday with overnight total 168 for 4 in 49 overs and finally scored 340 for all in 93.3 overs with night-watch batsman Mohammad Mithun making 87 runs off 138 balls, hitting 10 fours and one six.
Khulna pacer Mustafizur Rahman claimed four Dhaka wickets for 29 runs in 14 overs with five maidens and was adjudged player of the match.
In reply, Dhaka Division opened the 2nd innings in the afternoon and scored 15 for no loss in 6 overs at stumps on the 4th and final day (Monday).
Brief score: Dhaka Div vs Khulna Div (Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna).
Dhaka Div 1st innings: 187/10 in 66 overs; Saif Hassan 68, Nadif Chy 36, Mustafizur Rahman 4/29, Abdur Razzak 4/72.
2nd innings – 15 for no loss in 6 overs
Khulna Div 1stinnings: 340 all out in 93.3 overs (overnight score 168/4 in 49 overs);
Mohammad Mithun 87, Nurul Hasan 53, Mehdi Hasan 53, Mosharraf Hossain 7/119.
In a tier two match at the Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah, replying to Sylhet Division’s first innings total 352 for 8 (declared), Chittagong Division opened the first innings on the 4th and final day and scored 36 for no loss in 4 overs before the final day’s match was stopped at 2:15 pm for rain.
Ruman Ahmed of Sylhet, who scored 80 runs, was adjudged the player of the match.
Brief score: Sylhet Div vs Chittagong Div (Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah)
Sylhet Div 1st innings: 352/8 in 120.2 overs (declared); Ruman Ahmed 80, Rajin Saleh 74, Rahatul Ferdous batting 56, Nabil Samad 3/78, Merajul Hoque 2/42, Mohammad Saifuddin 2/64.
Chittagong Div 36 for no loss in 4 overs.
Brief score: Barisal Div vs Rajshahi Div (Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi)
Barisal Div 1st innings: 302/10 in 78.3 overs; Mosaddek Hossain 122, Shahriar Nafees 75, Sohag Gazi 52, Sanjamul Islam 6/123.
Barisal Div 2nd innings: 160/10 in 44.4 overs; Mosaddek Hossain 40, Fazle Mahmud 35, Sohag Gazi 25, Monir Hossain 19, Sanjamul Islam 4/49, Farhad Hossain 3/20, Farhad Reza 3/31.
Rajshahi Div 1st innings: 93/10 in 44 overs; Mushfiqur Rahim 32, Muktar Ali 18, Farhad Reza 15, Towhidul Islam 6/31, Golam Kabir 3/11.
Rajshahi Div 2nd innings:25 for no loss in six overs.
Player of the match: Mosaddek Hossain (Barisal Division)
Brief score: Dhaka Metro vs Rangpur Div (Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra)
Dhaka Metro 1st innings: 238/10 in 78.4 overs; Marshall Ayub 65, Shamsur Rahman 54, Elias Sunny batting 52, Mahmudul Hasan 5/44, Sajedul Islam2/28, Saddam Hossain 2/31.
Rangpur Div 1st innings: 266/5 in 92 overs; Dhiman Ghosh batting 85, Ariful Haque batting 84, Naeem Islam 46, Mahmudul Hasan 41, Mohammad Shahid 2/63, Elias Sunny 2/63.
Player of the match: Mahmudul Hasan (Rangpur Division)
All the four “players of the match” were awarded with Walton LED TV.
