Anamul, Nasir hit double centuries
Khulna on verge of retaining NCL title
Sports Reporter
The day belonged to Anamul Haque Bijoy, who clattered another scintillating double hundred within three months, gave a sort reminder to the selectors ahead of the upcoming back-to-back series at home turf. Tier-1 leaders Khulna Division, who are on way to defend the title, declared their first innings at 459 for 8 against Dhaka Division just after the completion of the Bijoys double century that virtually gave them a 346-run lead.
As soon as adding nine runs with his overnight 168, Mahadi Hasan trudged back to the pavilion with 177. But Bijoy did not forget to complete his second feat in three months. The wicketkeeper-batsman, who was out of the national team for many days, had played with aplomb and smashed his double ton in the current NCL resuming at 167.
His valiant 202-run knock off 251 deliveries that was laced with 23 boundaries and four sixes before being caught. Dhaka Division in second innings put on 169 for four following their devastating first innings 113 at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothisthan (BKSP). They still trailed by 177 runs. Rakibul Hasan among the fallen batsmen top-scored with 58. Nadif Chowdhury was batting on two.
In another fixture of Tier-1, Nasir Hossain ourshone his own feat as he clouted an unbeaten 270 against Barisal Division at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.
Resuming the third day at 101, Nasir lambasted on Barisal bowlers at his sheer will and brought up his credible double hundred what later surpassed his previous best of 201. The all-rounder, who was in sublime form handed DPL title to Gazi Group Cricketers before the BPL, walloped 29 fours and three sixes in his unbeaten 467-ball 270.
After Rangpur mustered 185 for four, Nasir in tandem with Ariful Haque cracked 368 runs for the fifth wicket partnership that gave them a healthy lead following Barisal Divisions first innings total of 335. They finally posted 570 for five with Nasir scoring 270 and Dhiman Ghosh five.
Riding on Nazmul Hossain Shantos 194 and Mizanur Rahmans 175, Rajshahi Division took a 132-run lead against Dhaka Metro, the Tier-2 match at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi, which drifted towards draw.
Rajshahi Division compiled 460 for five at the close of the day third in their first innings in response to Dhaka Metros 328.
After Minzamur Rahman fell for 175, Shanto followed his suits as he fell short of six runs for his double century. The young batsman clubbed 21 fours in his 296-ball 194 before being caught.
Mushfiqur Rahim, on three, and Jahurul Islam, on just one, were at stumps.
Elsewhere at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Chittagong Division sniffed the taste of their first victory as they took the command of the Tier-2 match against the hosts Sylhet Division.
Half-centuries by Sadikur Rahman, Jashim and Sayeed Sarkar, Yasir Ali struck an unbeaten hundred that piloted Chittagong to a 243-run lead. Yasir decorated his hundred with seven fours and one six in his 286-minute stay at wickets.
After being skittled out for a paltry 137, Sylhet Division scored 78 at the cost of the two wickets.
