DHAKA, Oct 19, 2019 (BSS)- Mahmdullah Riyad again shined in with batting,
hitting his third consecutive half-century as Dhaka Metro kept Sylhet
Division at bay in Tier-2 game of National Cricket League (NCL) at the
Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra on Saturday.
After making 63 in his last two innings, Mahmudullah finally sensed a
century as he remained unbeaten on 95, helping Metro end the third day on
225-6. That gave Metro a total lead of 152 and much depend on the experienced
batsman that how far the Metro would go in this match.
Mahmudullah who struck five fours and one six in his 194-ball knock stood
tall once again amid his colleagues’ failure in the game. Alongside him
Shahidul Islam was not out on 29 and this was the next best in Metro’s
innings, evidencing the fact that how much the team relied on Mahmudullah.
Imran Ali and Enamul Haque Junior grabbed two wickets apiece of Sylhet.
Sylhet was all out for 319 in their first innings, after taking a 73 runs
lead over Metro who was bowled out for 246.
In another Tier-2 game of the league, Chattogram Division took 190 runs
lead against Barishal Division after the third day.
Resuming the day on 104-4, Barishal was shot out for 216, conceding a 140
runs lead to Chattogram who made 356 in its first innings.
Chattogram then ended the third day on 50-1, stretching their lead to 190.
Pinak Ghosh was not out on 30 with captain Mominul Haque on 9.
Earlier, left-arm spinner Nayeem Hasan Junior helped Chattogram earn a big
lead, claiming 4-62. Mehedi Hasan Rana, Noman Chowdhury and Minhajul Abedin
Afridi bagged two wickets apiece. Number 8 batsman Nuruzaaman was the highest
scorer for Barishal with 60 while opener Rafsan Al Mahmud made 49.
Brief Score:
Dhaka Metro vs Sylhet
Dhaka Metro 246 and 225-6 (Mahmudullah 95 not out, Shahidul 29 not out;
Imran Ali 2-35, Enamul Junior 2-73)
Sylhet 319 all out (Jaker Ali 71, Towfiq Khan 61; Abu Haider Rony 5-55,
Shahidul 3-38)
Chattogram vs Barishal
Chattogram 356 and 50-1 (Pinak Ghosh 30 not out; Ashraful 1-19)
Barishal 216 all out (Nuruzzaman 60, Rafsan 49, Nayeem Hasan 4-62, Afridi
2-26)