Naim 282 carries Dhaka Division to second place in NCL
Mahidul Islam Ankon and Mohammad Naim hit centuries for Dhaka Division • BCB
Naim struck 21 fours and seven sixes in his 369-ball stay, that included a 363-run fourth-wicket stand with Mahidul Islam Ankon, who made 165. It was his fourth century as the captain and wicketkeeper of his side, and he struck 14 fours and eight sixes in his 289-ball knock.
Rajshahi's saving grace was legspinner Wasi Siddiquee who took four wickets. They however crashed to 10 for 3 on the third afternoon, before getting bowled out for 162. Paceman Sumon Khan took four wickets.
Following on, Rajshahi were bowled out again for 256 runs with Sabbir Rahman scoring fifties in both innings. Dhaka's Anamul Haque took three wickets.
Sylhet Division broke couple of batting records in their draw with Khulna Division in a rain-hit match in Cox's Bazar. Khulna though remained on top of the table with 21 points.
The first day's play was washed out, but Sylhet never intended to play for a result. Batting first, they amassed 623 for 6 and declared only on the fourth and final day. Amite Hasan struck his third double-hundred, captain Zakir Hasan made 160 while Ashraful Hasan Rihad also made a century.
Zakir added 170 for the first wicket with Mubin Ahmed Dishan, who contributed with 71. Amite and Rihad later added 244 runs for the fifth wicket. Amite struck 16 fours and two sixes in his 335-ball stay, while Zakir slammed 15 fours and four sixes. Rihad also struck 15 fours in his century.
Sylhet's 623 for 6 declared is now their highest team total, while it was the first time that three Sylhet batters struck centuries in the same innings. The match was called off with an hour's play left as Khulna reached 199 for 7, with Mohammad Mithun and Afif Hossain hitting half-centuries.
Batting first, Mymensingh declared their first innings on 465 for 7, with opener Mahfijul Islam making an unbeaten 217. It is his third century in four NCL matches. Mahfijul struck 20 fours and two sixes in his ten hours and 42 minutes at the crease.
Mymensingh were 61 for 5 by close on the fourth day.
Batting first, Rangpur reached 402 all out with half-centuries from Mim Mosaddeak and Abdullah Al Mamun. Fazle Mahmud's century helped Barishal to a 41-run lead, as they declared on 443 for 9. The 38-year-old Mahmud reached his 11th first-class century, with 15 fours and four sixes. Rafsan Al Mahamud and Md Abdullah struck fifties too.
Later, Mosaddeak and Nobin Islam struck centuries as Rangpur ended the game on 288 for 5, having batted the remaining 78 overs.
Mohammad Isam is Cricinfo's Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84
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