Dhiman props up Rajshahi

Rajshahi dominated through Dhiman Ghosh's century of the season in their second phase National Cricket League game against Barisal at the Fatullah Cricket Stadium yesterday.
After scoring 324 in the first innings, Rajshahi bowled out Barisal for just 184 runs with new boy Nayem Islam picking up a five-wicket haul.
Away at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong, the Sylhet-Dhaka tie however had very little excitement as it meandered into the second day with Dhaka at 110-2, chasing Sylhet's 320.
RAJSHAHI-BARISAL
Dhiman Ghosh converted his overnight 80 into a century, his second of the season, as the right-handed batsman struck 141 off 212 balls. He hit 16 boundaries in his four-hour long innings, making sure Rajshahi went past the 300-mark by the time he was the last man to get out.
Off-spinner Sohag Gazi picked up five wickets, his third in the season, but Barisal then got a taste of a five-wicket haul when Nayem worked through the top and lower order to grab his first five-for.
Rajshahi were 13 for one, extending their lead to 153 with two days in hand.
SYLHET-DHAKA
Rajin Saleh batted out seven and a half hours to score 146 off 319 runs, a fantastic effort if one considers the man's age and the lack of long innings played in domestic cricket.
But apart from the one-time national captain and a late flurry from Tapash Baisya (47 with five fours and a six), none of the Sylhet batsmen made an impact.
Dhaka were 110 for two at stumps, having lost Uttam Sarkar for 45 but with Elias Sunny (38) and Marshall Ayub (12) at the crease.
BRIEF SCORES
RAJSHAHI: 324 all out in 110.2 overs (Dhiman 141, Jahurul 46; Sohag 5-91) and 13-1 in 4 overs (Rahat 11; Tariqul 1-0).
BARISAL: 184 all out in 60.5 overs (Nuruzzaman 45, Tariqul 42; Nayem 5-50, Tariqul 4-42).
SYLHET: 320 all out in 139 overs (Rajin 146, Tasamul 58; Sharif 3-67).
DHAKA: 110-2 in 39 overs (Uttam 45; Nabil 1-20).