Young Mosaddek Hossain fell agonisingly short of becoming only the second Bangladeshi batsman to score more than 300 runs in an innings. The player, who is featuring for Barisal in the ongoing National Cricket League, lost his wicket for 282 at the BKSP yesterday on the second day of the fourth round of the competition.

The player, who had an overnight score 150 continued on his aggressive manner and consistently punched the boundaries time and again. It took him 229 balls to reach his double-century. Unlike a majority of the other double-centurions in the league, Mosaddek batted with intent after reaching the landmark. 12 runs short of the 300-mark though, he was bowled by Mehedi Hasan Rana.

While he couldn't achieve the personal goal, he did however, provide his team with a fantastic start. Barisal declared on 579. After the exchange, they also scalped two Chittagonian wickets.

Leaders Dhaka were given a boost by Shuvagata Hom's 135 yesterday. The player, who needed 26 runs to complete a century yesterday, did so with ease. He was well supported by Mosharraf Hossain who remained unbeaten on 59. Dhaka were bundled out for 366. They currently have the edge in the match as they reduced Khulna to 124 for 3 before stumps at Fatullah.

Marshall Ayub's Dhaka Metro went into a strong position at Mirpur yesterday after they bowled Alok Kapali's Sylhet for 171, 93 runs short of Metro's first innings score.

Meanwhile, a fine 173 from the in-form Liton Kumar helped Rangpur reach 357 for 3 by stumps yesterday. The opener was on fire and hammered 17 fours and three sixes.