Local Snippets

Farashganj Sporting Club managed a 2-1 victory over Bachelors Sporting Club in the lone match of the Green Delta First Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium yesterday.
Sagar took Farashganj ahead in the eleventh minute before Latif restored parity in the 14th minute to keep it 1-1 at half time.
Rubel scored the match-winning goal for the old Dhaka outfit in the 55th minute.
NATIONAL CRICKET
Paceman Sajib took five wickets to give Faridpur (59-7) a three-wicket win over Madaripur (58) and help the side advance to the zonal final of the 29th National Cricket Championship at the Faridpur Stadium.
In the other zonal semifinals, Mymensingh (103-4) beat Jamalpur (99) by six wickets, Jessore (182-6) beat Jhenidah (178) by four wickets and Pabna (72-4) beat Bogra (70) by six wickets.
In two first round matches, Laxmipur (151) beat Bandarban (126) by 25 runs and Bhola (150-6) beat Pirojpur (149) by four wickets.
DIV II FOOTBALL
Motijheel T&T Club outplayed Matuail Udayan Sangsad 3-0 in the Second Division Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium.
Arman netted twice in the 48th and 63rd minutes before Jalil scored the other in the 78th minute.
The Motijheel club secured 27 points while Udayan bagged 17 points, having played thirteen matches each.
In the day's other match, Euro Famous Club beat Basabo Tarun Sangha by a solitary goal at the same venue with Hanif scoring the lone goal in the third minute.
Euro Famous have so far earned 14 points from 12 outings while Basabo Tarun Sangha remained at 17 points after 13 matches.
In today's matches, Kadamtola Sangsad face Little Friends Club and Kawran Bazar Pragati Sangha take on Uttar Baridhara Club.