Rajshahi: Left-arm spinner Arif Ahmed claimed a match haul of nine wickets, including 5-80 in the second innings, to guide Dhaka Metro to a five-wicket win over Chattogram in the seventh and last round of the National Cricket League (NCL) today at Rajshahi Stadium. Thanks to Arif's disciplined bowling, Chattogram were dismissed for 246 in its second innings, setting a 139-run target for Metro to win the game. Metro reached the victory target by making 141-5. According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Arif earlier in the first innings claimed 4-23 to bowl out Chattogram for 160, which eventually determined the course of the game. Metro then put up 268 before being all out to take a huge 108-run lead. However, resuming the Day 3 at 173-6, Chattogram were able to add just 73 runs, with the bulk of that coming from the willow of Nayeem Hasan, who made 62. Abu Haider Rony, with 4-48, gave Arif ample support. Chasing the target, Metro rode on Aich Mollah's 42 and captain Naim Sheikh's 35 to secure their third vic tory in seven matches inside three days.
