Sylhet: Shamsur Rahman Shuvo helped Dhaka Metro recover from a shaky start to reach 233-6 on Day 1 of the fourth round game against Dhaka Division at Sylhet Cricket Academy today. Shamsur eventually was dismissed for 86, missing out on his well-deserved ton by 14 runs. He struck nine fours and one six, playing 209 balls. According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, opener Naim Sheikh provided Dhaka a good start after being asked to bat first, but his fellow opener Mahfijul Islam Robin was out cheaply. Naim also was removed for 31, leaving the side at 48-2, and soon it was 66-3 when Marshall Ayub, the centurion of the previous match, was out for 5. Shamsur and Aich Mollah then shared a 49-run partnership to bring the side back into the contest, with Mollah being out on 42. Shamsur added a 72-run partnership with Tajjibul Islam for the sixth wicket before he was dismissed. Tahjibul was batting on 29 with Abu Haider Rony on 2 at stumps. Pacer Anamul Haque took 3-46 while Shuvagata Hom snapped up 2-42.
