Meanwhile, captain Khaled Mashud led Rajshahi from front once again by top-scoring for his team as they struggled against lowly Barisal.

DHAKA V SYLHET

Kapali, who had missed the Bangladesh A team's tour of Pakistan and the first two rounds of matches due to a shoulder injury, made a promising return to the field by making a polished a 85 as hosts Sylhet finished the day on 257 for 7 after deciding to bat first at the Sylhet Stadium.

Kapali shared 121 runs for the sixth wicket with Golam Moula Tushar as Sylhet recovered from 80 for five. 20-year-old Kapali, going through a lean patch in international cricket, faced 140 balls. The stylish right-hander hit seven boundaries and one six before being bowled by Arafat Sunny who took two for 29 from 15 overs. Left-arm spinner Sunny also dismissed Tushar lbw for 42.

Ace left-arm spinner Moha-mmad Rafique and off-break bowler Naimur Rahman also claimed two wickets each

Tapsh Baishya was batting on 35 when bails were taken off for the day.

Former national skipper Naimur led league leaders Dhaka in absence of Khaled Mahmud, who decided to give the game a miss due to family commitments.

CHITTAGONG V KHULNA

At the Comilla Stadium, Faisal made up for his heartbreaking miss in the first round to reach his hundred as Chittagong ended strongly on 272 for 5 against holders Khulna after winning the toss.

Faisal was stranded on 99 as Chittagong lost all their wickets in their first outing against Rajshahi at the same venue two weeks ago.

But he was determined to reach three figures this time around after opening bowler Syed Russel had given Khulna a perfect start sending back opener Anisul Hakim and one down Mahbubul Karim before the batsmen could open their accounts.

Masumudoullah (29) and veteran Azam Iqbal (31) repaired the damage before left-hander Faisal and Arif Ahmed took away the initiative from Khulna with a 102-run fifth wicket stand.

Number five Faisal belted 14 boundaries facing 152 balls to score exactly 100 while Arif Ahmed finished the day unbeaten on 79 off 188 balls that included eight boundaries.

RAJSHAHI V BARISAL

Rajshahi were in dire straits losing five wickets for 15 runs after being sent in by home team Barisal at the Barisal Stadium. But as always, Mashud was there to see them through the crisis.

The Test wicket-keeper partnered Murad Khan in a crucial 107-run sixth wicket stand as Rajshahi reached some sort of respectability at 190 all out. Mashud made 86 (187 balls/ 11 boundaries) while Murad added 47 off 118 balls.

Barisal also didn't find the going easy as they slumped to 47 for three by close with Rajshahi paceman Shahjada grabbing two wickets.

Earlier, Tariqul Islam Tariq claimed four wickets for 67 runs in 25 overs while Bikas Ranjan Das captured three for 22 in 13 overs to skittle out Rajshahi.