Dhaka's second consecutive success in the longer-version competition enabled Khaled Mahmud's team to replace Chittagong at the top of the table with 12 points.

But the day's biggest surprise came during the match between hosts Rajshahi and Sylhet at the Rangpur Cricket Garden. After being put on the back-foot for the first three days, Tapas Baishya with four wickets inspired the visitors to pull off an exciting 13-run victory while defending a target of 135 runs in a minimum of 90 overs.

Meanwhile, though Khulna's Tushar Imran hit an unbeaten century against Barisal at the Jessore Stadium, the rain-affected match ended predictably as a draw.

DHAKA-CHITTTAGONG

The port city team was bowled out for 101 while set an improbable victory target of 327 runs.

The spin twins Rafique and ex-national captain Naimur shared nine wickets as the Chittagonian second innings collapsed within three hours after lunch.

Rafique extracted turn and bounce to finish with a 10-wicket match haul while Naimur used his off-spinners to return with figures of 5 for 16 in 8.2 overs.

Earlier resuming on 220-6, Dhaka added another 98 runs to their second innings total losing three more wickets before declaring.

The Dhaka captain Mahmud continued to sparkle in the National League scoring 45 off 84 balls.

When it was Chittagong's turn to bat again Rafique mesmerized the visitors sending back opener Masumudowla (4), Azam Iqbal (12), Minhazul Abedin (10) and Sabibul Azam (0) to bag 4-39 in 17 overs. In the first innings the slow left-arm bowler claimed six wickets for 45 runs from 26 overs.

Only Faisal Hossain offered any resistance before Rashedul Haq took a brilliant catch at forward shot leg off Naimur. The left-hander scored 43 runs off 59 balls featuring seven boundaries.

RAJSHAHI V SYLHET

Tapash captured four wickets for 28 runs in 15.4 overs while spinner Al-Wadud bagged three for 37 as Sylhet shot Rajshahi out for only 122 runs in the second innings.

Rafiqul Islam was the top Rajshahi scorer with 29 runs.

Middle-order batsman Parvez Ahmed of Sylhet was adjudged man of the match for his 91-run knock.

KHULNA V BARISAL

Tushar hit an unbeaten 103 for holders Khulna, took their overnight 143-4 to 219 for seven before declaring their first innings, but after two days were lost due to rain Barisal replied with 112 for four on the final day.

One-day specialist Tushar hammered six fours and a six in his 225-ball knock. He was later adjudged man-of-the-match.

Both sides collected three points from the drawn match.