Naeem Islam and Jahurul Islam struck unbeaten hundreds as BCB North Zone posted 335 runs for the loss of two wickets at stumps on day one in the opening round of the Bangladesh Cricket League Wednesday against Islami Bank East Zone.
Asked to bat first at Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi, Mizanur Rahman and Junaid Siddique added 67 for the opening wicket before the latter was dismissed by Hasan Mahmud for 28.
Farhad Hossain made 12 before being trapped in front by Abu Jayed, while Mizanur retired hurt for 63.
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Naeem and Jahurul then made merry of the East Zone bowlers, putting on 235 unbroken runs for the fourth wicket.
Naeem was undefeated on 111 off 177 balls, including 13 fours and a six, while Jahurul was not out on 100, featuring 14 boundaries.
7TH BCL, ROUND 1, DAY 1
BCB NORTH ZONE 1ST INNINGS R B
Mizanur retired hurt 63 96
Junaid b Hasan 28 25
Farhad lbw b Jayed 12 41
Naeem not out 111 177
Jahurul not out 100 157
Extras (b 1, lb 7, nb 10, w 3) 21
Total (81 Overs) 335/2
Fall Of Wickets
1-67 (Junaid), 2-100 (Farhad)
Bowling
Jayed 15-0-63-1, Farhad 10-1-56-0, Hasan 15-2-51-1, Saifuddin 13-2-25-0, Enamul Jr 19-1-86-0, Afif 8-0-37-0, Shamsur 1-0-9-0