Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty hit an unbeaten 85 for Central Zone against North Zone on the second day of their BCL match at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Sunday.

On a day ruled by batters, off-spinner Jannatul Ferdous bagged a fifer for 85 runs for North Zone. Earlier, Murshida Khatun and Farzana Akter hit fifties before Joty stitched together a 77-run stand with national teammate Shorna Akter and later forged a 62-run stand with Nahida Akter to take Central Zone to 308 for five at stumps. On day one, Nahida had grabbed headlines with a seven-wicket haul for 48.

At Bangla Trac Cricket Academy Ground in Rajshahi, South Zone piled on the runs as opener Ayesha Rahman hit 94 while Rubya Haider made 82. Rabeya Khan also managed 70 as South Zone were bowled out for 347. Spinner Shorifa Khatun bagged four for 67 for East Zone.

Salma Khatun bagged two wickets before end of play as East Zone finished the day on 26 for three.