Rain mars NCL matches

First round games end in draw

The first round matches of the Tier-1 and Tier-2 of the Walton National Cricket League (NCL) at four different grounds across the country ended in draws yesterday.

Only Rangpur Division and Chittagong Division match among the four matches had chances of producing a result but finally it has not been done. It was Rangpur Division, who had chances to win the match against Chittagong Division at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The team created it after skittling Chittagong out for 251 in second innings following their first innings total of 368. Rangpur got a target of 264 to win but they finished the day to put up 224 for five on the board. Mahmudul Hasan and Ariful Haque struck half-centuries for the team. Hasan of course remained at stumps on 85. Chittagong pacer Yasir Arafat Mishu was named man of the match.
Mohammad Ashraful, who returns to domestic cricket after three and a half years, finally did not get opportunity to bat for Dhaka Metro as the final day’s match also was called off  unplayable condition of the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra due to rain.   Resuming the fourth and final day on 122 for two, Barisal Division finished the day to add just 126 runs at the expense of six wickets in their second innings at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium. That mean, Barisal stacked up 248 for eight in their second innings total following their first innings 261.
At stumps, Abu Sayeem remained unbeaten on 30, while Golam Kibria was on six not out. Left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak, right-arm spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz and pacer Al Amin Hossain enriched their kitty with two wickets each for Khulna Division. Defending champions Khulna Division in first innings scored 424. Khulna’s captain Razzak was adjudged man of the match for his bowling performance.
At the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium, the bowlers of Rajshahi Division wrapped up Sylhet Division’s first innings in 175. Farhad Reza and Muktar Ali claimed three wickets each for the local side. Thereafter, Rajshahi finished the day to put on 120 for four following their first innings total of 199. Sylhet pacer Abu Jayed was awarded man of the match.  

Rain mars NCL matches

First round games end in draw

The first round matches of the Tier-1 and Tier-2 of the Walton National Cricket League (NCL) at four different grounds across the country ended in draws yesterday. Only Rangpur Division and Chittagong Division match among the four matches had chances of producing a result but finally it has not been done. It was Rangpur Division, who had chances to win the match against Chittagong Division at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The team created it after skittling Chittagong out for 251 in second innings following their first innings total of 368. Rangpur got a target of 264 to win but they finished the day to put up 224 for five on the board. Mahmudul Hasan and Ariful Haque struck half-centuries for the team. Hasan of course remained at stumps on 85. Chittagong pacer Yasir Arafat Mishu was named man of the match. Mohammad Ashraful, who returns to domestic cricket after three and a half years, finally did not get opportunity to bat for Dhaka Metro as the final days match also was called off unplayable condition of the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra due to rain. Resuming the fourth and final day on 122 for two, Barisal Division finished the day to add just 126 runs at the expense of six wickets in their second innings at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium. That mean, Barisal stacked up 248 for eight in their second innings total following their first innings 261. At stumps, Abu Sayeem remained unbeaten on 30, while Golam Kibria was on six not out. Left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak, right-arm spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz and pacer Al Amin Hossain enriched their kitty with two wickets each for Khulna Division. Defending champions Khulna Division in first innings scored 424. Khulnas captain Razzak was adjudged man of the match for his bowling performance. At the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium, the bowlers of Rajshahi Division wrapped up Sylhet Divisions first innings in 175. Farhad Reza and Muktar Ali claimed three wickets each for the local side. Thereafter, Rajshahi finished the day to put on 120 for four following their first innings total of 199. Sylhet pacer Abu Jayed was awarded man of the match.