Anisul misses double ton: Dhaka dominate Chattogram

BSS, Dhaka :

Opener Anisul Islam narrowly missed a double century, but his 186 helped Dhaka Division reach a dominating position over Chattogram in the finalround game of the 27th National Cricket League (NCL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Dhaka resumed Day 2 at 356-2, with Anisul on 183, but he could only add three more runs before being dismissed.
His overnight partner, Marshal Ayub, continued his strong form, finishing with 165, while Ashikur Rahman Shibli, who had retired due to injury, returned to complete his century.
When he reached exact 100, Dhaka declared their first innings at 541-6.Chattogram, unable to cope with the mounting pressure, faltered early, ending the day at 94-6 before bad light forced an early stumps.
They trail by a massive 447 runs. Irfan Shukkur top-scored for Chattogram with 43, while Nayeem Hasan (3) and Hasan Murad (2) will resume the innings on Day 3, facing an uphill battle to avoid the follow-on.
In the day’s match, Left-arm spinner Sunzamul Islam spun Mymensingh, by claiming figures of 5-18, to help Rajshahi Division take control in their final-round game of the 27th National Cricket League (NCL) at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
After Mymensingh resumed Day 2 at 73-2, Sunzamul’s devastating spell led to their collapse,dismissing them for just 137 in their first innings.
His brilliant bowling which saw him grabbed his 27th five-for in the first class cricket gave Rajshahi a crucial 82-run lead after they were all out for 219 earlier in the day.
Rajshahi extended their advantage in the second innings, reaching 210-6 at stumps, and now lead by 292 runs.
Rahim Ahmed was batting on 47 with Shakhir Hossain Shurvo on 30, having put on an unbeaten 85-run partnership for the seventh wicket. Pritom Kumar earlier contributed 40 runs.
Mymensingh, who started the day as favorites to take a first-innings lead, lost their final eight wickets for just 55 runs with Sunzamul’s regular breakthroughs breaking their resistance.
Mohor Sheikh also contributed with the ball, claiming 2-25. Khalid Hasan was the top-scorer for the side with 37 while Naim Sheikh made 33 for Mymensingh.