BSS, Dhaka:
Shakhir Hossain Shuvro hit 89 as Rajshahi Division took control over Khulna on Day 2 of their second round match in the National Cricket League (NCL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Resuming the day at 87-3, Rajshahi put up 268 before being all out and took 147 runs first innings lead.
Khulna reached 68-1 before the bad light brought a premature end to the day, still trailing by 79 runs.
Anamul Haque Bijoy was batting on 27 with Amit Mojumdar on 15 when the bails were drawn. Soumya Sarkar was the only batter out with 10 for Khulna.
Shakhir earlier led Rajshahi to achieve a big lead after Khulna made regular inroads to leave them at 124-5.
Shakhir who hit 89, smashed six fours and in three sixes in his knock. He added a crucial 62 runs with Ali Mohammad Walid for the ninth wicket to pave the side’s way for a big lead.
Walid made 24 before Shakhir was the last batter out after being denied his century by 11 runs.
Pritom Kumar was the other notable scorer for Rajshahi with 47 runs.
In the other match, middle-order batter Abdul Majid became the third batter to hit century for Mymensingh as his side kept them aloft over Rangpur Division in their second round match of the National Cricket League (NCL) at Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground.
Majid was not out on 119, joining openers Mahfijul Islam Robin and Naim Sheikh who hit centuries on Day 1 as Mymensingh declared their first innings on 555-6 on Day 2.
Rangpur were reduced to 18-2 at stumps, still trailing by 537 runs. They still need 357 runs to avoid follow-on.
Resuming the day at 281-2, Mymensingh lost Aich Mollah and Ariful Islam in quick succession but Majid helped the side recover from the early setback.
He added 130-run with Shuvagata Hom who made 65, for the fifth wicket before stitching another 44 runs with Tahjibul Islam for the unbeaten sixth wicket.
Tahjibul was not out on 60 after playing just 34 ball, hitting two fours and five sixes.
