Bowlers continued their domination as Barisal Division struggling to skip defeat as they were forced to follow on by Dhaka Division on the third day of tier 1 four-day National Cricket League (NCL) held on Thursday at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet.
Barisal Division resumed their first innings on the third day (Thursday) at overnight score of 101 for 6 and finally all out for 189, in reply to Dhaka Division’s first innings total of 588.
Being forced to follow on, Barisal Division again stared their second in the afternoon again suffered batting collapse despite opener Shahriar Nafess brilliant knock of 104-run.
Barisal finished the third day with 259 for 4. Al Amin with 32 and Sohag Gazi with 16 on the crease as the stumps were drawn for the third day.
Brief score:
Dhaka Division 1st innings- 588 for 6 (dec.) Taibur 242, Saif 204, Zahuduzzaman 57, Tawhidul 5/87.
Barisal Division 1st innings – 189 for all, Salman 47, Al-Amin 34, Gazi 25, Shahadat 4/53, Mosharraf 3/46 and Sharif 2/42.
2nd innings (following on) – 259 for 4, Nafees 104, Mahmud 45, Al Amin 32 batting, Gazi 16 batting, Mosharraf 2/51 and Nazmul 2/66.
