Second win for Ctg
Chittagong batsman Gazi Salahuddin cuts through point while scoring 60 against Barisal during the fourth day of their Natonal Cricket League match at the Chittagong Divisional Stadium yesterday.Photo: STAR
Chittagong completed a seven-wicket victory over Barisal in the sixth round while the other two matches petered out to draws on the final day of the 9th National Cricket League four-dayers across the country yesterday.
Having bowled out the visitors for 192 in the second innings at the Chittagong Divisional Stadium, the hosts took only 28 overs to chase down 133 runs, moving one place to fourth with 53 points.
Dhaka, set an improbable 377 for victory at the Shaheed Birshreshtha Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, reached a creditable 275-4 before both captains decided that a result was unlikely and decided to end play 30 minutes before scheduled close of play.
Earlier, Khulna declared their second innings on 327-5, right after Shakib Al Hasan reached 103, his second century in the first-class competition this season.
Khulna remained on top with their draw as they have 72 points, five ahead of Rajshahi, who could have done better in their match against Sylhet.
In prime position throughout the match, Rajshahi were made to play out a dour final day by a resurgent Sylhet side. The visitors at the Fatullah Cricket Stadium played it safe, scoring 228 in 93 overs.
This was the last match for the national players bound for New Zealand, as they will join the camp for the one-day series beginning on November 27.
CHITTAGONG-BARISAL
Overnight batsmen Arafat Salahuddin and Sajidul Islam delayed the inevitable with rearguard action against the Chittagong attack.
Till lunch, Arafat and Sajid batted with a lot of authority, sharing a 69-run eighth wicket partnership but once Arafat was removed, the last two wickets fell in the space of two overs.
Barisal eventually bundled out for 192 in 83.5 overs with Chittagong paceman Tareq Aziz taking three for 58.
Opener Gazi Salahuddin launched himself on the Barisal bowlers, smashing 60 off just 71 deliveries. He caressed eleven boundaries in his hour-long innings.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Dhiman Ghosh scored an unbeaten 33 off 28 balls to take Chittagong to relative comfort of their second win in this year's competition.
KHULNA-DHAKA
Shakib completed his century within 4.1 overs in the morning, guiding paceman Mahbubul Alam to the fine-leg boundary to reach 103, before captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza called him back, setting Dhaka a victory target of 377 runs.
Veteran batsman Mehrab Hossain Opee cracked eleven boundaries in his 129-ball 75 and shared 97 for the opening wicket with Anwar Hossain. After both fell, skipper Mohammad Ashraful took charge, scoring 67 off 93 balls while Shamsur Rahman contributed an unbeaten 51.
Khulna had to work without Mashrafe, out with fever as they tried in vain to bowl out the visitors.
RAJSHAHI-SYLHET
Overnight on 24-2, Rajshahi battled all day to stave off Sylhet. Right-hander Nayeem Islam, who resumed on two, stroked to 50 with the help of five boundaries while Anisur Rahman came in late to chip in with 47.
For Sylhet, Alok Kapali picked up five wickets with his leg-spin while left-arm spinner Enamul Haque took three.
Sylhet, who made fun sending their tail-enders out to bat on top, lost two wickets to the part-time off-spin of Farhad Hossain as they reached 19 for two in 3.4 overs.
BRIEF SCORES
KHULNA: 253 and 327-5 in 76.1 overs (Imrul 48, Sadat 6, Mustafizur 42, Shakib 103*, Tushar 92, Mashrafe 3, Nahidul 13*; Mahbubul 1-42, Ashraful 1-64, Mosharraf 1-97, Riyad 2-32).
DHAKA: 204 and 275-4 in 78 overs (Anwar 40, Mehrab 75, Ashraful 75, Mahmudullah 27, Shamsur 51*, Nadif 4*; Shakib 1-53, Murad 1-85).
BARISAL: 293 and 192 in 83.5 overs (Hannan 0, Shahriar 9, Imran 0, Rokibul 43, Raisul 21, Humayun 26, Shaheen 0, Arafat 31, Sajid 37; Tareq 3-58, Kamrul 3-39, Dhiman 2-7).
CHITTAGONG: 352-9 dec and 137-3 in 28 overs (Salahuddin 60, Nafees 25, Nazimuddin 4, Dhiman 33*, Aftab 2*; Arafat 2-42).
RAJSHAHI: 417 and 228 all out in 93 overs (Saqlain 8, Zunaed 12, Farhad 13, Naeem 50, Mushfiqur 6, Jahurul 0, Mashud 30, Anisur 47, Forhad 36, Shahjada 5, Alamgir 0; Kapali 5-77, Enamul 3-57, Sadiqur 2-21).
SYLHET: 293 all out and 19-2 in 3.4 overs (Nazmul 8, Sadiqur 2*, Rashid 8; Farhad 2-5).
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