DHAKA, Oct 27, 2025 (BSS)- Left-arm spinner Rakibul Hasan hogged the 
limelight on Day 3 of the National Cricket League (NCL) first round by 
claiming a record nine-wicket haul.

His feat came against Mymensingh's match against Sylhet today at Sylhet 
International Cricket Stadium. He became just the fifth bowler in the country 
to snap up nine wickets in an innings in first-class cricket in NCL. It was 
the sixth instance of a bowler getting nine wickets in an innings in domestic 
first-class competitions.
 
Sylhet vs Mymensingh

Opener Shykat Ali hit his career-best 175 to trump left-arm spinner Rakibul 
Hasan's 9-wicket haul as Sylhet took the upper-hand over Mymensingh at Sylhet 
International Cricket Stadium today.

Thanks to Shykat's knock, Sylhet piled up 489 all out, replying to 
Mymensingh's first innings total of 401 all out.

Raikbul took all but Shykat's wicket, which denied him a perfect 10 as the 
first Bangladeshi bowler. He ended with 9-168 after bowling 55.23 overs. 

There was every chance for Rakibul to claim the record but pacer Shohidul 
removed Shykat as he became the ninth batter out.

Mymensingh reached 58-0 at stumps, still trailing by 30 runs. The game seemed 
to head toward a draw with just one day being left.

Mymensingh were in control when Sylhet resumed the day at 198-5 but Shykat's 
stubbornness helped the side gain the lead eventually. Shykat hit 19 fours 
and eight sixes in a knock, spanning 232 balls.

Shykat made two important partnerships on Day 3 to help Sylhet take the lead. 
He shared 63 runs for the seventh wicket with Tofael Ahmed who made 79 and 
then added 148-run with Ebadot Hossain for the ninth wicket.

Ebadot contributed 58 in a steely resolve to help Shykat keep Mymensingh at 
bay.
 
Chattogram vs Rajshahi

Yasir Ali missed out a back-to-back century but his side Chattogram sensed a 
victory against Rajshahi Rajshahi Divisional.

Following his first innings-129, Yasir hit 92 as Chattogram declared their 
second innings at 277-9, setting Rajshahi an improbable 483 for victory.

Rajshahi reached 219-4 at stumps on Day 3, still needing 264 for a victory, 
which looked out of reach. 

Resuming day on 133-4, Chattogram rode on Yasir's fluent batting to throw a 
stiff challenge to Rajshahi. He was ably supported by Irfan Shukkur who made 
41 and added 71-run partnership with him for the fifth wicket.

Yasir later shared 52-run with Hasan Murad (32) for the seventh wicket.
Shafiqul Islam snapped up 4-66 for Rajshahi while Asaduzzaman Payel picked 3-
35.

Habibur Rahman Sohan played an aggressive 33 ball-45 to give Rajshahi a 
fluent start to the chase of a massive target. But Chattogram quickly clawed 
back into the contest with some quick wickets before Pritom Kumar and SM 
Meherob resisted. 

The duo so far added 90 runs in their undefeated fifth wicket with Pritom 
batting on 56 and Meherob on 54.

Thanks to Yasir's 129 and Mahmudul Hasan Joy's 127, Chattogram amassed 401 in 
their first innings before being all out and later bowled Rajshahi out for 
just 196.
 
Rangpur vs Dhaka

Youngsters Jishan Alam Ashiqur Rahman Shibli batted impeccably to give Dhaka 
Division an edge over Rangpur at Sylhet Cricket Academy.

Jishan was batting on 80 with Ashiqur on 46 as Dhaka reached 212-2, taking a 
75-run lead at stumps.

Their resistance put Dhaka on top after Rangpur took a massive 137-run lead 
in the first innings.

Openers Shadman Islam (37) and Rony Talukdar (42) put on 72 runs from the 
opening stand to give Dhaka a solid base but the departure of the duo in 
quick succession gave Rangpur a ray of hope to scythe down the batting line 
up.

Ashiqur and Jishan dented their hopes, sharing 127 runs for the unbeaten 
third wicket stand in an unwavering resolve.

Resuming the day on 308-8, Rangpur added 50 runs with the remaining two 
wickets before being all out for 358.

Naeem Islam, who earlier on Day 2 brought up his 34th century, a record for a 
Bangladeshi batter in first class cricket, stayed not out on 137.

Ripon Mondol and Taibur Rahman picked up three wickets apiece for Dhaka 
Division.

Dhaka were bowled out for 221 in their first innings.