Islami Bank East Zone’s left arm spinner Enamul Haque Jr bagged five wickets against Prime Bank South Zone as South Zone posted 376/10 in their first innings after East Zone were bundled out for just 135 in their first innings. However, East Zone replied strongly in their second innings scoring 138/1 at stumps on day two in the third and final round of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) yesterday.
In the other game, BCB North Zone piled up a huge 457/10 in their first innings and Walton Central Zone were 116/3 in reply at the end of day two.
Islami Bank East Zone v Prime Bank South Zone
At BKSP's ground no. 4, Prime Bank South Zone started the second day on 108/1 with their two overnight batsmen Anamul Haque (59) and Soumya Sarkar (6). But Anamul was dismissed without adding a run to his overnight score when the right-hander was caught behind off left arm spinner Enamul Haque Jr.
However, his partner Soumya along with wicket-keeper batsman Mithun Ali scored important half centuries before Soumya was eventually dismissed after scoring 71 while Mithun departed after smashing eight fours and three sixes for his 77 runs.
South Zone lost a couple of quick wickets after that before Sohag Gazi chipped in with a rapid 64 off 55 balls with five fours and four sixes. Gazi was finally dismissed by Enamul Haque Jr who thus claimed his fifth wicket for East Zone conceding 126 runs from 26.3 overs. Mosaddek Hossain was the other successful bowler who took three wickets as South Zone posted 376/10 in their first innings.
East Zone could shake off their poor batting display in the first innings as they replied strongly in their second innings. They were 138/1 at the end of day's play with opener Shadman Islam unbeaten on 56, who received due support from Liton Das, unbeaten on 47 after the other opener Nazimuddin was out for 27 runs.
Walton Central Zone v BCB North Zone
BCB North Zone started the second day on their overnight score of 287/4 and managed to add another 170 runs to that as overnight batsman Tanvir Haider smashed six boundaries for his valuable 66. Tanvir found support from all-rounder Farhad Reza who fell one short of a deserving half-century before North Zone's first innings finally came to an end at 457/10 at the BKSP-3 ground. Left arm spinner Elias Sunny picked up four wickets while off spinner Mahmudullah claimed three wickets for Central Zone.
In reply, Central Zone finished the second day on 116/3 as North Zone’s left arm spinner Taijul Islam removed two Central Zone top order batsmen. Shamsur Rahman remained could offer some resistance as he remained unbeaten on 35 at the end of second day's play as North Zone still trail by 341 runs.