Dhaka down Rangpur inside two days

The wicket at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium proved decisive yet again as Dhaka wrapped up a four-day game inside two days by handing Rangpur a heavy defeat of an innings and 62 runs in a National Cricket League (NCL) encounter on Tuesday. 

Having started the day at 122 for five, Dhaka were 210 all out in reply to Rangpur's 92 for nine and, in the process, took a 118-run lead.

Dhaka's Nadif Chowdhury, who was unbeaten on 30 at the close of play on day one, hit 10 fours and three sixes to top-score (90) for his team before falling prey to Rangpur pacer Mushfiq Hasan, who impressed as he claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.

In reply, Rangpur, with Naeem Islam unavailable due to injury, were skittled out for 56-9. With the exception of opener Myshukur Rahman (12), no Rangpur batter could manage to reach double figures.

Player-of-the-match Sumon Khan picked four wickets for 16 runs while fellow pacer Salauddin Shakil returned identical figures.

Meanwhile, Sylhet took a first-innings lead of 162 runs against Chattogram and ended the second day on 303 for 7 in the Tier 1 game.

At the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, resuming the day on 15 without loss, Sylhet rode on fifties from Towfiq Khan, Amite Hasan and skipper Zakir Hasan to take the upper hand in the game.

Opener Towfiq was aggressive on his way to scoring 68, laced with four sixes and seven fours. Amite and Zakir then added 154 runs for the third wicket and laid the platform for a big lead after bundling out Chattogram for 141 in the first innings.

Amite departed after scoring a patient 205-ball 79 while Zakir top-scored with 87 off 161 balls before being dismissed by Hasan Murad, who ended up picking a fifer for the port city side.
Elsewhere in Tier 2, Khulna made a strong comeback to take a first-innings lead of 25 runs by restricting Dhaka Metropolis to 156.

Resuming the day on 37 for 3, Dhaka kept losing wickets at regular intervals as Salman Hossain and Abdul Halim bagged three wickets each for the southerners. Sharifullah's 25 was the highest contribution for Dhaka. 

Khulna, in reply, ended the second day on 108 for five in their second innings after Prantik Nowrose struck a fifty to help his team take an 83-run lead. 
In another Tier 2 game at the Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi trail by 95 runs in their first innings after ending the second day on 186 for six, in reply to Barishal's 281 all-out in the first innings.

Resuming the day on 269 for nine, Barishal could add 12 runs to their overnight total before getting bundled out. Rajshahi's Nahid Rana bagged four wickets.

Afterwards, Rajshahi struggled with the bat and were reeling at 107 for five but Pritom Kumar's unbeaten 61 guided his team to 186 for six at stumps. Ruyel Miah and Tanvir Islam bagged two wickets each for Barishal.
 

Brief Scores

Tier 1

Rangpur v Dhaka Division 

Rangpur 92 and 56 all-out ( Myshukur 12, Sumon 4-16, Salauddin 4-16) Dhaka Division 210 won by an innings 62 runs

Chattogram v Sylhet 

Chattogram 141 all-out first innings ( Tamim Iqbal 31; Nabil Samad 5-47 ) Sylhet 303-7 ( Zakir 87, Amite 79, Towfiq 68; Murad 5-112) leading by 162 runs

Tier 2

Khulna v Dhaka Metro

Khulna 131 and 108-5 second innings ( Prantik 52; Sharifullah 2-21) lead by 83 runs against Dhaka Metro 156 all-out (Sharifu25; Salman 3-36, Halim 3-41)

Barishal v Rajshahi 

Barishal 281 all-out ( Sayem 59; Rana 4-40) Rajshahi  186 for 6 ( Pritom 61 not out; Tanvir 2-41) trail by 95 runs