Anamul Haque Bijoy’s century, Towhid Hridoy’s intrepid knock, and Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi’s sensational 82 off 39 balls took centre stage in Tuesday’s Nationwide Cricket League (NCL) T20 clashes.
Khulna defeated Dhaka, Rangpur extended their dominance with a fifth consecutive rep, Chattogram edged past Rajshahi in a thriller, and Metro survived a tiring blitz from Rabbi to edge Sylhet.
Anamul’s century powers Khulna past Dhaka
Khulna Division claimed a 21-trot victory over Dhaka Division, pushed by Anamul Haque Bijoy’s outstanding unbeaten century.
Bijoy anchored the innings to rob Khulna to a commanding 180/3 at Sylhet Global Cricket Stadium.
Batting first, Khulna began cautiously as Imrul Kayes (14) and Azizul Hakim (18) supplied restricted contributions, whereas Mohammad Mithun fell without scoring.
At 91/3, Bijoy partnered with skipper Nurul Hasan Sohan, adding an unbroken 89-trot stand off beautiful 8.4 overs.
Bijoy reached his century within the closing over, finishing on 101 off 67 balls with 10 fours and 5 sixes. Sohan’s unbeaten 34 off 23 balls supplied in fact handy strengthen.
Dhaka’s lumber faltered early, shedding three wickets for 32 runs. No matter a steadying effort from Ariful Islam (19), they stumbled on themselves struggling at 72/4.
Taibur Rahman (63 no longer out off 41) and Mahidul Islam Ankon (43 off 23) built an 87-trot partnership, but their efforts fell immediate. Zayed Ullah’s three wickets ensured Dhaka performed at 159/6, handing Khulna a contented rep.
Rangpur make it five in five with rep over Barishal
Rangpur Division persevered their dominant receive, securing their fifth consecutive victory by defeating Barishal with ease.
Chasing a modest purpose of 109, Rangpur reached the create line with 13 balls and 7 wickets to spare.
Barishal, batting first, had been bowled out for 108 with four deliveries left. Iftikhar Hossain Ifti high-scored with 25 runs off 31 balls, whereas Fazle Mahmud (15 off 8), Moinul Islam (14 off 11), and Kamrul Islam Rabbi (15 no longer out off 24) contributed microscopic scores.
Barishal’s innings never received momentum as Rangpur’s bowlers applied constant stress.
Chowdhury Mohammad Rizwan led Rangpur’s lumber with a quiet fifty three off 44 balls, smashing 5 sixes and 2 fours. Abdullah Al Mamun (21 no longer out) and skipper Akbar Ali (16 no longer out) ensured there were no tiring hiccups.
Naim Islam earlier chipped in with 16 runs. With 10 factors from 5 suits, Rangpur take a seat firmly at the head of the desk, whereas Barishal dwell in third space.
Hridoy and Mushfiq’s efforts fall immediate as Chattogram edge Rajshahi
No matter valiant efforts from Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim, Rajshahi Division fell 4 runs immediate in opposition to Chattogram Division in a excessive-scoring thriller at Sylhet Academy Floor.
Chattogram posted a ambitious 198/7 after bettering from a unhurried originate.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy fell early for 11, but Mominul Haque (52 off 36) and Shahadat Hossain Dipu (35 off 15) stitched together a in point of fact indispensable 73-trot partnership off beautiful 33 balls.
Dipu’s snappy-fire innings incorporated 3 sixes and 2 fours, whereas Mominul struck 5 fours and 3 sixes. Leisurely fireworks from Irfan Sukkur (54 off 29) and Nayeem Hasan (20 off 10) propelled Chattogram to a sturdy total.
Rajshahi’s acknowledge began shakily as Nazmul Hossain Shanto departed early for 4. Habibur Rahman Sohan counter-attacked with a blistering 39 off 20 balls, then all yet again it was as soon as the 102-trot partnership between Mushfiqur (46 off 31) and Hridoy (69 off 50) that brought Rajshahi support into contention.
Wanting 13 off the closing over, Rajshahi lost three wickets whereas managing easiest 8 runs. Ahmed Sharif claimed 3 wickets for Chattogram, whereas Nayeem Hasan took 2 indispensable dismissals.
Mahfuzur Rabby’s 82 off 39 falls beautiful immediate as Sylhet lose to Metro
Metro Division edged Sylhet Division by 1 trot in a dramatic create, surviving Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi’s out of the ordinary 82 off 39 balls.
Chasing a modest purpose of 157, Sylhet had been reeling at 78/7 earlier than Rabbi’s heroics virtually grew to change into the game spherical.
Within the closing over, with 24 wanted, Rabbi smashed Shahidul Islam for three sixes but fell immediate as Sylhet managed easiest 22 runs. Rabbi remained unbeaten on 82, hitting 6 sixes and numerous fours in a stopping innings that pushed Sylhet to the brink of victory.
Earlier, Metro struggled with the bat after Naim Sheikh’s early dismissal. Anisul Islam Imon (39) and Abu Hider Rony (47 no longer out off 23) held the innings together as Metro reached 157/7.
Abu Hider starred with the ball as neatly, picking up 2 wickets for 36 runs in his 4 overs, earning the man of the match award.
No matter Rabbi’s brilliance, Sylhet within the wreck fell immediate by a single trot, leaving Metro victorious in a pulsating bump into.
