A fine century by opener Shamsur Rahman ena 233 for 5 in 63.2 overs in the first innings against South Zone on the first day of the four-day Bangladesh Cricket League at Shaheed Kamruz
zaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Tuesday.
After the departure of opener Rony Talukder (0) and one down Marshal Ayub (5) for 16 runs in seven overs, Shamsur Rahman pairing with two down Shuvagoto Hom carried the team total in a respectable position contributing 145 runs in the 3rd wicket stand.
National coloured opening batsman Shamsur Rahman hammered an entertaining innings of 103 runs off 177 balls featuring nine fours and one six while Shuvagoto Hom scored a polished 100-ball 83 runs, also with nine fours and a six. Number six Tanveer Haider scored 23 runs off 50 balls with one fours.
Rabiul Islam took two wickets for 52 runs.
At Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra, East Zone scored 203 for 8 in 76 overs in the first innings against North Zone at stumps of the first day of the four-day affairs Tuesday.
Tasamul Haque (45), Liton Das (43), Shadman Islam (33), Mominul Haque (31), Abul Hasan (not out 18) and Kamrul Islam Rabbi (12) were the notable batsman for East Zone
Sanjamul Islam grabbed three wickets for 33 runs while Nasir Hossain took two wickets for 27 runs.
