Sylhet and Khulna won their respective NCL matches against Rangpur and Dhaka with a day to spare on Tuesday. Elsewhere, leaders Dhaka Metro were in a strong position going into the fourth and final day of their game against Barisal. Holders Rajshahi were locked in an intriguing battle with Sylhet.
RANGPUR-SYLHET
Sylhet thrashed their opponents by an innings and 173 runs at the Fatullah Stadium.
Resuming on 362-4, Sylhet eventually declared their first innings on 423 for nine. Alok Kapali added five runs to his overnight score of 86.
They dismissed Rangpur cheaply again for only 112. The wrecker-in-chief was opening bowler Abu Jahed who claimed a five-for. He finished with nine wickets.
Rangpur managed a paltry 138 in their first innings.
KHULNA-DHAKA
Even without Bangladesh star Abdur Razzak, who is grieving after the death of his mother on Monday, they were too strong for Dhaka as they eased to a 91-run victory in Jessore.
Set a 285-run target, Dhaka fell apart after Taposh Ghosh snapped up five wickets to send them crashing to 194 all out.
DHAKA METRO-BARISAL
Requiring a massive 515 runs to win, hosts Barisal were 70-2 by the close of play.
Earlier, resuming on 75-6 they were bowled out for 120.
Dhaka Metro, who amassed 450-8 in their first innings, then made 185 for five before declaring again.
CHITTAGONG-RAJSHAHI
A double century by Farhad Hossain (216) helped Rajshahi to declare on 453 for nine in response to Chittagong's 378.
By stumps at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong slumped to 13 for four.
Source: bdnews24.com
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