Cox's Bazar:Chattogram The third round of the National Cricket League (NCL) began with notable performances from Mymensingh's Mahfizul Islam Robin and Sylhet's captain Zakir Hasan. Mahfizul made an unbeaten 116, putting Mymensingh in a strong position against Dhaka at the Cox's Bazar Stadium. Meanwhile, Zakir's fighting 71 highlighted Sylhet's innings against Rangpur at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Sylhet struggled to 179 all out in 68 overs, with Zakir providing stability by scoring 71 off 135 balls, including two fours and a six. Despite a medical emergency that briefly took him off the field, Zakir returned to continue his innings. Syed Khaled Ahmed and Naeem Ahmed contributed 26 and 10 runs, respectively. For Rangpur, Mehedi Hasan and Sadhin Islam each took three wickets. In response, Rangpur reached 32-1 at stumps with Mim Mosaddek unbeaten on 15 and Iqbal Hossain on 14.
In the match between Mymensingh and Dhaka, Mahfizul's century came off 237 balls, featuring nine fours and a six. Mymensingh closed the day at 226-4 in 86 overs, with Rizan Hossain supporting Mahfizul with an unbeaten 43. Dhaka's Aminul Islam Biplob took two wickets, including those of wicketkeeper-batter Md Abdul Majid and Md Al-Amin Junior.
In another game at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Khulna were bowled out for 201, with Imranuzzman scoring an unbeaten 64. Chattogram ended the day at 70-3. At the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium, Barishal were dismissed for 229, thanks to Rajshahi's left-arm spinner Sunzamul Islam, who claimed 4-15. Rajshahi finished at 24-1 at the end of the day.