The Walton 15th National Cricket League resumed yesterday with the teams locking horns in the first day of round 6. The participation of the all the current national team cricketers added a charm to the four games taking place at four different venues around the country which produced four centuries, two half-centuries and a five-wicket haul.
Rajshahi v Chittagong
Riding on all-rounder Farhad Reza’s unbeaten 182 runs and Sanjamul Islam’s 172 runs,Rajshahi posted a mammoth 424 runs at stumps on day one against Chittagong at BKSP.
Rajshahi’s skipper Mushfiqur Rahim opted to bat first after winning the toss. The decision, however, looked to have backfired with his side reeling at 77 for 6 in the 25th over before a record 347 runs partnership for the seventh wicket between Farhad and Sanjamul brought the innings back on track. Sanjamul scored 172 off 196 deliveries, hitting 22 fours and 2 sixes before he lost his wicket in the second last over of the day.
Farhad, however,courtesy of 26 boundaries and 5 over boundaries,
remained unbeaten on 182 off 209 deliveries. Ali Akbar, Abdullah Al Mamun and MehediHasanRana picked two wickets apiece for Chittagong.
Dhaka Div v Barisal
At the end of day one, Dhaka Division were trailing by 309 runs in reply to Barisal’s 323 runs in the first innings at Chittagong’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Batting first, riding on skipper ShahriarNafees’ 129 runs and 79 from Nuruzzaman, Barisal scored 309 losing all wickets in 79.2 overs. Nafees, in his 143 ball innings, slammed 21 boundaries and 2 sixes. ShuvagataHom and NazmulApu bagged three wickets each for Dhaka Division.
Later, Dhaka batted eight overs in the day and scored 14 runs without any loss.
Rangpur v Sylhet
At Fatullah Outer Stadium, Rangpur scored 256 runs at the cost of 7 wicketsafter the end of day oneagainst Sylhet division.
Rangpur,electing to bat first after winning the toss, got off to a horriblestartas five wickets were down with only 57 runs on the board. Buta 199 runs partnership for the sixth wicket between Naeem Islam and Tanvirhaider saved the innings from further catastrophe. Naaem scored 144 off 289 deliveries. His innings included 17 fours and 2 sixes.Tanvir was unbeaten on 62 off 165 deliveries. Nasum Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers with five wickets for Sylhet.
Khulna v Dhaka Metro
At stumps on the first day, Khulna were 126 runs behind in their first innings against Dhaka Metro at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium.
Batting first, Metro were all out for only 172 runs in 70.5 overs. Opener Shadman Islam scored 40 runs, the highest ofMetro’s innings. Spinner AbdurRazzak bagged four wickets while Nazimuddin Ripon picked up three for Khulna.
In reply, Khulna were 46 for 1 after 21 overs. Robiul Islam Robi was unbeaten on 23 runs. Mahmudullah picked up the only wicket to fall for Metro.
Brief Score:
Chittagong v Rajshahi
Rajshahi (1st innings): 424/8 in 89 overs
(Farhad 182*, Sanjamul 172, Rana 2/52)
Dhaka Div v Barisal
Barisal (1st innings): 323/10 in 79.2 overs
(Shahriar 129, Nuruzzaman 79, Hom 3/59)
Dhaka Div. (1st innings): 14/0 in 8 overs
(Majid 6*, Rony 7*)
Dhaka Div. trail by 309 runs
Sylhet v Rangpur
Rangpur (1st innings): 256/7 in 90 over
(Naeem 144, Tanvir 62*, Nasum 5/58)
Khulna v Dhaka Metro
Metro (1st innings): 172/10 in 70.5 overs
(Shadman 40, Sharif 34, Razzak 4/78)
Khulna (1st innings): 46/1 in 21 overs
(Robiul 23*, Kayes 13*, Mahmudullah 1/14)
Khulna Division trail by 126 Runs
