National Cricket League: Rangpur beat Rajshahi by an innings and one run

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UNB, Dhaka :
Rangpur Division earned an innings and one run victory over Rajshahi Division in the 5th round match of the Walton 16th National Cricket League that concluded on the 4th and last day at the BKSP ground-3 in Savar on Thursday.
Four more centuries were made on the final day of the 5th round at separate venues on Thursday. Ziaur Rahman of Khulna hit ton against Dhaka Division, Abdul Majid of Dhaka scored century against Khulna while Tasamul Haque and Irfan Sukkar of Chittagong hit tons against Barisal Division.
Replying to Rangpur Division’s huge first innings total of 527 for 6 declared,
Rajshahi Division, having 263 runs in the first innings, today (Thursday) resumed the 2nd innings with overnight score 85 for 1 and were all out again at 263 runs in 75.3 overs to concede a humiliating innings defeat.
Opening batsman Mizanur Rahman, who resumed batting with 32 runs, finally scored 61 runs with the help of 10 boundaries while batsman Junaid Siddique (19) scored 23 runs with two fours.
Lower order batsman Muktar Ali, who hammered 85 runs in the first innings, contributed an unconquered 70-run off 88 balls with six fours and four sixes while Farhad Hossain added another 25 runs.
Sajedul Islam grabbed four wickets for 66 runs, Tanveer Haider claimed three wickets for 28 runs while Subashish Roy bagged two for 50 runs.
Opener Litton Das, who hammered an entertaining 173 runs and guided Rangpur Division to score a massive 527 for 6 declared in the first innings, was adjudged man of the match.
Rajshahi vs Rangpur
Rajshahi Division first innings: 263/10 in 85.5 overs; Muktar Ali 85, Tareq Khan 57, Mizanur Rhaman 32, Tanvir Haider 3/14, Sanjit Saha 3/65, Shurawardi Shuvo 2/62, Mahmudul Hasan 2/70.
Rangpur Division first innings: 527/6 declared in 156 overs (overnight 357/3 in 96 overs); Liton Kumar Das 173, Naeem Islam not out 138, Tarik Ahmed 53, Saymon Ahmad 44, Shorawordi Shuvo not out 14, Muktar Ali 2/78, Sanjamul Islam 2/121.
Rajshahi Division second innings: 263/10 in 75.3 overs (overnight 85 for 1 in 26 overs); Muktar Ali not out 70, Mizanur Rahman 61, Myshukur Rahman 25, Farhad Reza 25, Zunaid Siddique 23, Sajedul Islam 4/66, Tanveer Haider 3/28, Subashish Roy 2/50.
In another match, Dhaka Metropolis team defeated Sylhet Division by a comfortable 135 runs in the 4th and final day of the 5th round match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.
Sylhet Division, with first innings poor total of 171 runs, resumed the 2nd innings Thursday morning with overnight score 33 for 1 in 19 overs and were all out for 222 runs in 101.2 overs to suffer defeat.
Night watch batsman Ruman Ahmed (9) scored 39 runs including seven fours, lower order Sadiqur Rahman contributed not out 38 featuring five fours and a six, another night watch batsman Imtiaz Hossain (12) made 35 runs with six fours, skipper Alok Kapali added 30 runs with help of three fours.
Sharifullah grabbed three wickets for 44 runs, Marshall Ayub, Elias Sunny and Mohammad Shahid claimed two wickets each conceding 19,51 and 64 runs respectively.
Earlier, Dhaka Metropolis team scored 264 runs for all in the first innings and made another 264 runs for 8 declared in the 2nd innings.
Shamsur Rahman of Dhaka Metropolis team scored 103 in the 2nd innings to be adjudged man of the match.
Dhaka Metro vs Sylhet
Dhaka Metro 1st innings: 264/10 in 109.4 overs; Marshal Ayub 67, Mehrab Hossain Jr 54, Shadman Islam 34, Ahmed Sadiqur 4/27, Abu Jayed 3/60.
Dhaka Metro 2nd innings:264/8-dec in 68 overs; Shamsur Rahman 103, Mehrab Hossain Jr 37, Abu Haydar not out 18, Jabid Hossain not out 3, Nabil Samad 6/59, Rahatul Ferdous 2/43.
Sylhet Division 1st innings: 171/10 in 61.2 overs; Nazmul Milon 39, Sayem Alam 30, Imtiaz Hossain 29, Ahmed Sadiqur 24, Elias Sunny 4/38, Elias Sunny 3/49, Shahid 1/34.
Sylhet Division 2nd innings: 222/10 in 101.2, overs (overnight score 33 for 1 in 19 overs); Ruman Ahmed 39, Sadiqur Rahman not out 38, Imtiaz Hossain 35, Alok Kapali (30), Sharif Ullah 3/44, Marshall Ayub 2/19, Elias Sunny 2/51 and Mohammad Shahid 2/64
In the day’s other match, Dhaka Division played to a draw against Khulna Division at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah.
Khulna Division resumed the first innings with overnight total 437 runs for 6 and finally declared the innings at 600 for 9 in 150.3 overs.
Night-watch batsman Ziaur Rahman (15) made a century scoring 110 runs with eleven fours and five sixes while another night watch batsman Mehedy Hasan (16) scored 61 runs including nine fours.
Mohammad Sharif picked up three wickets for 176 runs while Shahadat Hossain and Mosharraf Hossain took two wickets each giving away 87 and 126 runs respectively.
In reply, Dhaka Division opened the 2nd innings and scored 216 for 2 in 45 overs at stumps on the final day, Thursday wit opener Abdul Majid hitting a century with 104 runs and Rony Talukder 78 runs.
Dhaka vs Khulna
Dhaka Division first innings: 366/10 in 147.5 overs; Shuvagata Hom 135, Abdul Majid 65, Mosharraf Hossain not out 59, Rakibul Hasan 44, Mostafizur Rahman 4/88, Ziaur Rahman 3/38.
2nd Innings- 216/2 in 45 overs; Abdul Majid 104, Rony Talukder 78, Raqibul Hasan not out 22.
Khulna Division first innings: 600/ 9 (declared) in 150.3 overs (overnight score 437 for 6 in 123 overs); Tushar Imran 158, Mohammad Mithun 126, Ziaur Rahman 110, Mehedi Hasan 61, Mohammad Sharif 3/176, Shahadat Hossain 2/87, Mosharraf Hossain 2/126.
In the day’s other match, Barisal Division settled for a draw against Chittagong Division at BKSP ground in Savar.
Chittagong Divisision resumed the 2nd innings with overnight total 53 for 2 and scored 324 for 3 in 97 overs at stumps on the 4th and final day, Thursday featuring two centuries by Tasamul Haque and Irfan Sukkar.
Night watch batsman Tasamul Haque (3) contributed unbeaten 120 runs featruning 14 fours and one six while Irfan Sukkar added another useful not out 104 runs with 20 boundaries
Barisal vs Chittagong
Barisal Division 1st innings: 597/9-declared in 132 overs; Mosaddek Hossain 282, Sohag Gazi 94, Sajib 45, Kamrul Islam not out 23, Faisal Hossain 3/161, Saifuddin 2/89, Mehedi Hasan Rana 2/101.
Chittagong Division 1st innings: 339/10 in 121 overs (overnight 124/2- in 45 overs); Nafees Iqbal 108, Irfaan Sukkur 52, Nazim Uddin 44, Abdullah Al Mamun 32, Yasir Ali 31, Shohag Gazi 5/133, Mosaddek Hossain 2/31.
Chittagong Division 2nd innings: 324/3 in 97 overs (overnight 53 for 2 in 12 overs); Tasamul Haque not out 120, Irfan Sukkar not out 104, Abdullah Al Mamun 77, Fazle Mahmud 1/13, Nasum Ahmed 1/101, Shohag Gazi 1/116.
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