Sylhet sniff victory after Amite’s 2nd straight ton

BSS, Dhaka :

Amite Hasan continued his rich vein of from in the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL) and helped Sylhet close in on a victory against Dhaka Metro in their fifth round game on Sunday at Khulna Stadium.
Amite who hammered a double century in the previous game, this time hit 101 as Sylhet were wrapped up for 376, taking a 246-run lead in the first innings.
Metro who were bowled out for just 130 in the first innings, reached 49-4 at stumps. They still need 197 runs to make Sylhet batting for the second time in the match. Resuming the day at 137-2, inform Amite led the side astutely to further make his case stronger for a national call up. Asadulla Galib, who also hit a century in the previous match, took the onus after Amite’s dismissal. This time he scored 56. Amite and Mubin Hasan Dishan, who made 43, added 106 runs for the third wicket to lay a good platform the side.
Later, Galib and Tofael Ahmed (47 not out) helped the side propel past 350-run mark. Arif Ahmed claimed 4-77 for Metro while Abu Haider Rony grabbed 3-103.Fast bowlers Syed Khaled Ahmed and Rejaur Rahman Raja bagged two wickets each to derail Metro in the second innings and helped Sylhet edge closer to victory.