Dhaka Metropolis team were trailing by 326 runs against Chattogram Division on the 2nd day of the four-day National Cricket League at the BKSP ground-3 in Savar on Monday.
Chattogram Division resumed their first innings Monday morning with overnight total 316 for 4 featuring two brilliant centuries by Test captain Mominul Haque and Mahmudul Hasan Joy and declared the innings for 445 for 9 in 134.1 overs.
Nightwatchman Yasir Ali, resuming his knock on 1, scored a 39-ball 24 hitting two boundaries. Another overnight batter Nayeem Hasan (10) contributed 18 runs off 58 balls, also with two fours, Mehedi Hasan Rana hit an 81-ball 39 featuring four fours and a six while Mehedi Hasan made 20-ball 25 runs with two fours.
Shohidul Islam grabbed three wickets for 66 runs, Abu Hider also claimed three wickets for 82 runs while Sharifullah bagged two for 106 runs.
Replying to Chattagram Division mammoth total, Dhaka Metro team opened the first innings Monday afternoon and scored 119 for 4 in 25 overs when the bails were drawn for the 2nd day to trail by 326 runs.
National-capped opener Shadman Islam was batting on 68 runs off 98 balls featuring seven hits to the fence and one over the fence while Shamsur Rahman made 52-ball 32 runs with four boundaries.
Mehedi Hasan Rana captured two wickets for35 runs.
Dhaka Metro batter Al Amin Junior rushed to the hospital during the match with head injury when a bouncer of Mehedi Hasan Rana hit his hamlet.
In the day’s other match, Rajshahi Division were trailing by 177 runs against Barishal Division on the 2nd day of the league at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar on Monday.
Barishal Division resumed the first innings Monday morning with overnight score 360 for 7 featuring a century by Shohag Gazi (113) and were all out for 404 in 102.3 overs.
Night watchman Shamsul Islam, who was on batting with 56 runs, contributed 84 runs off 148 balls hitting eight fours and two sixes while another overnight batter Monir Hossain scored 13 runs.
National coloured spinner Taijul Islam claimed four wickets for 125 runs, Nahid Rana, Asaduzzaman and Sunzamul Islam took two wickets each conceding 47, 96 and 120 runs respectively.
In reply, Rajshahi Division opened the first inning and scored 227 for 4 in 75 overs at the end of the 2nd day (Monday) and were trailing by 177 runs.
National-capped batter Nazmul Hossain Shanto hits the team highest 68 runs playing 114 balls featuring seven boundaries, Towhid Rana scored 50 runs off 88 balls with three fours, Tanzid Hasan made 57-ball 42 runs hitting four fours and a six while Farhad Hossain was on batting with 26 nuns.
Monir Hossain captured two wickets for 52 runs.
At the Academy ground of Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Dhaka Division were trailing by 333 runs against Khulna Division on the 2nd day (Monday).
Replying to Khulna Division first innings collection 419 runs, Dhaka Division scored 86 for no loss in 36 overs at the end of the 2nd day.
In the day’s other match, hosts Sylhet Division were struggling against Rangpur Division at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on the 2nd day.
Replying to Rangpur Division ‘s first inning score 266 runs, hosts Sylhet Division scored 113 runs in the first innings and scored 31 for 1 in the 2nd innings when bails were drawn on the 2nd day.
Source: United News of Bangladesh