Rangpur win second NCL title

Rangpur Division won their second National Cricket League (NCL) title following their five-wicket victory against Sylhet Division on the third day of their Tier 1 sixth-round game at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogura on Wednesday. 

Starting the chase of a paltry 88-run target on Day 3, Rangpur managed to get over the line in the very first session. 

Sylhet pacers Ebadot Hossain and Rejaur Rahman Raja removed Rangpur openers Myshukur Rahman (1 off 7) and Abdullah Al Mamun (10 for 16), respectively, early for cheap scores. 

However, with no scoreboard pressure, Rangpur were never really in a spot of bother as Rishad Hossain's 20 and another unbeaten 29 from Mim Mosaddeak saw them get over the line with ease in 23.3 overs in their second innings. 

Earlier, inspired by a five-wicket haul from pacer Robiul Hoque, Rangpur, who only needed to draw this game for clinching the title, bundled out Sylhet for just 107 in their first innings. 

In reply, Rangpur managed 188 all out despite Sylhet pacers Ebadot and Raja taking nine wickets combined. 

Thanks to another concerted bowling effort from Rangpur, Sylhet were bundled out for 168 in their second innings, setting a paltry target which was eventually achieved convincingly by the Akbar Ali-led side.