Both the opening Tier-1 four-day matches of the 18th National Cricket League (NCL) ended in draw on the 4th and final day at separate venues across the country on Wednesday.
Defending champions Khulna Division played to a draw against Barisal Division at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna while Dhaka Metro settled for a draw against Dhaka Division at Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra.
After the first round matches, Khulna Division have secured 11 points while Barisal Division seven, and Dhaka Metro and Dhaka Division collected three points each from the matches.
Replying to hosts Khulna Division’s comfortable first innings total of 424 runs, Barisal Division, having 261 runs in the first innings, resumed the 2nd innings with overnight total of 122 for 3 on the 4th and last day (Wednesday) and finally scored 248 for 8 in 87 overs at stumps.
Veteran spinner Abdur Razzak, who came to bat in number nine, contributed the team highest 97 runs off 83 balls with eight fours and three sixes in addition to three wickets in the first innings and two wickets in the 2nd innings. Later, he was adjudged the man of the match.
Brief score:
Barisal Division 1st innings -261 all out — Fazle Mahmud 82, Shahriar Nafees 76, Monir Hossain 57, Al-Amin Hossain 3/38, Abdur Razzak 3/84, Mehedi Hasan Miraz 2/74.
2nd innings -248 for 8 in 87 overs; Shahriar Nafees 72, Shohag gazi 36, Abu Sayeem not out 30, Shahin Hossain 25, Al-Amin Hossain 2/62, Abdur Razzak 2/91, Mehedi Hasan Miraz 2/52.
Khulna Division 1st innings-424 all out in 99.3 overs; Abdur Razzak 97, Tushar Imran 91, Mehedi Hasan 85, Mehedi Hasan Miraz 73, Golam Kabir 3/32, Sohag Gazi 3/104, Kamrul Islam Rabbi 2/108
At Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra, the last three days of the four-day match could not be held due to rain and wet outfield after the first day’s play when Dhaka Metro scored 47 for 2 in 15 overs against Dhaka Division
