Amite hits double century to put Sylhet on top
BSS, Dhaka :
Amite Hasan became the first batter in the 27th National Cricket League (NCL) to hit a double century as Sylhet Division put them on top against Rajshahi Division at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Resuming the day at 172, Amite went on to score 213 before being dismissed, helping Sylhet to declare the first innings on 535-8.
The total gave Sylhet a gigantic lead of 299 runs as Rajshahi were bowled out for 236 in their first innings.
Rajshahi weathered the deficit to 153 runs, after reaching 146-3 at stumps on Day 3. Amite’s overnight partners Asadullah Galib however missed out a double ton, after being removed for 180.
But he and Amite shared 342 runs, the second highest for fourth wicket partnership in the NCL history.
After the departure of the duo, Sylhet lost wickets at regular interval but that didn’t prevent them from taking a big lead.
Nahid Rana was the pick of the bowler for Rajshahi with 3-88 while Asaduzzaman Payel and Wasi Siddique took two wickets apiece.
In reply, Rajshahi lost three wickets in quick succession with Nabil Samad taking all three wickets before SM Meherob and Pritom Kumar steadied the ship.
Meherob was batting on 55 with Pritom on 29 at the close of the day.
In the other match, Chattogram put up a dominant performance to thrash Rangpur by an innings and 43 runs in the sixth round of the 27th National Cricket League (NCL) at Cox’s Bazar Cricket Stadium.
It was their second victory in the league, propelling them to third spot of the point table so far.
They completed the victory in three days after Rangpur were bowled out for 181 runs in their second innings, resuming for four for no loss.
Spinners duo Nayeem Hasan and Hasan Murad wrecked havoc on their batting line up, claiming eight wickets between them. Both of them finished with four wickets.
Captain Akbar Ali battled lonely to hit highest 58 runs while Iqbal Hosen made 23.
Chattogram which put on 350 in the first innings, thanks to Jillue Rahman Bijoy’s 113, were not needed to bat for the second time in the match.
Rangpur were bowled out for 126 in the first innings after failing to deal with Chattogram pacer Hasan Mahmud who took five wickets.
Chattogram, however, decided to enforce follow-on and eventually became successful in inflicting an innings defeat.