A century made by Forhad Hossain helped the BCB North Zone to score 287 for 4 against the defending champion and also the table topper of the 2nd edition Walton Central Zone in a four-day match of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at Savar BKSP ground-3 on Saturday.Batting first after winning the toss, BCB North Zone piled up the score in 90 overs riding on Forhad Hossain’s century scoring 109 runs off 199 balls that featured 14 boundaries and an over boundary. Earlier, in the third wicket stand, Forhad Hossain contributed 102 runs paring with Naeem Islam, at 275 for 3 in 84.3 overs. Number two batsman Junaid Siddique scored 65 runs off 82 balls with 11 boundaries. Opener Hamidul Islam scored 60 runs while Naeem Islam added 38 runs. Skipper Nasir Hossain and Tanvir Haider were in batting making 11 and 1 run respectively at the end of the day. Elias Sunny captured two wickets for 57 runs while Marshal Ayub and Mosharraf Hossain took one wicket each conceding 29 and 50 runs respectively. Walton CZ vs BCB NZ Brief score: BCB NZ first innings – 287 for 4 in 90 overs; Forhad Hossain 109, Junaid Siddique 65, Hamidul Islam 60, Naeem Islam 38 , Nasir Hossain batting 11, Tanvir Haider batting 1, Elias Sunny 2/57, Marshal Ayub 1/29, Mosharraf Hossain 1/50. The day’s other match at BKSP ground- 4, Prime Bank South Zone trailed by 27 runs against Islami Bank East Zone. Islami Bank EZ vs Prime Bank SZ Batting first after winning the toss, Islami Bank EZ dismissed cheaply 135 runs in 69.4 overs. Number five batsman Alok Kapali scored the teams highest 56 runs off 134 balls with four fours and two sixes.Shadman Islam added 33 runs as the 2nd highest scorer. Experienced national spinner Abdur Razzak claimed 4 wickets for 34 runs while Shohag Gazi captured 3 wickets conceding 41 runs.In reply, Prime Bank SZ opened the first innings and scored 108 runs for 1 in 34 overs at the end of the day. Number two batsman Anamul Haque scored unbeaten 59 runs off 94 runs featuring 6 boundaries and 3 over boundaries. Opener Imrul Kayes added 38 runs while Soumya Sarker unbeaten 6 runs. Enamul Haque jr took 1 wicket conceding 45 runs.Brief score: Islami Bank EZ first innings – 135 for all in 69.4 overs; Alok Kapali 56, Shadman Islam 33, Abdur Razzak 4/34, Shohag Gazi 3/41. Prime Bank SZ first innings – 108 for 1 in 34 overs; Anamul Haque batting 59, Imrul Kayes 38, Soumya Sarker batting 6, Enamul Haque jr 1/45.
