Sylhet: SM Meherob and Rahim Ahmed hit half-centuries as Rajshahi division held the edge over Sylhet on Day 1 of the sixth round of the National Cricket League (NCL) today at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Meherob made a team-best 56 while Rahim scored 51, steering the side to 236 before being all out in their first innings. Sylhet, however, ended the day with 35-2.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Rajshahi, put into bat first, experienced a top-order collapse that saw them lose five wickets for 121 runs. Rahim and Meherob added 58 runs for the sixth wicket, helping the side surpass the 200-run mark on an otherwise tricky pitch.
Left-arm spinner Nabil Samad claimed 4-42, causing significant trouble for the Rajshahi batting lineup, while pacer Abu Jayed Rahi continued his form, taking 3-62. Sylhet also lost two wickets cheaply before Captain Zakir Hasan helped stabilize the innings. Zakir was batting on 17 with Asadullah Galib on 2 at the close of play.