A responsible batting display by Farhad Hossain and Nasir Hossain saw Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) North Zone struggling to skip defeat to chase a massive winning target of 573 runs set by Prime Bank South Zone on the fourth day of Bangladesh Cricket League final being held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
BCB North Zone scored 254 for 3 in 63 overs at stumps after the fourth day (Monday) to chase the target. They will be needed 319 more runs to win the match and it will be rather difficult as they have seven wickets in hand with one more day to go.
First down Farhad with 85 and Nasir Hossain with 67 runs were the two key batsmen still on the crease as the stumps were drawn for the day, after the two openers Junaid Siddique (51) and Myshukur Rahman (32) contributed 57 runs for the opening stand.
On the other hand, South Zone is comparatively comfortable position as they will be needed seven more wickets to champion in the league.
Earlier, Prime Bank South Zone resumed their second innings on the fourth day (Monday) with overnight 410 for 3 and finally all out for 536 in 116.3 overs, setting a 573 runs winning target in front of North Zone.
Brief score:
Prime Bank South Zone 1st innings – 271 for all in 83 overs, Soumya 70, Shuvagata 60, Taiabur 39, Imrul 38, Ziaur 21 (batting), Taijul 8/86 and Sanjamul 2/46.
2nd innings – 536 for all in 116.3 overs, Kayes 204, Mithun 126, Soumya 41, Razzak 33, Shuvashish 3/128, Farhad 2/59 and Taijul 1/156.
BCB North Zone 1st innings – 235 for all in 97.5 overs, Nasir 70, Myshukur 42, Farhad 32, Taijul 29 (batting), Juunaid 25 (batting), Al-Amin 4/35, Shuvagata 2/21, Razzak 2/67 and Sohag 2/68.
2nd innings – 254 for 3 in 63 overs, Junaid 51, Farhad 85 (batting), Nasir 67 (batting), Razzak 2/76.
