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Vol. 5 Num 540 Sat. December 03, 2005  
   
Sports


Nat'l Cricket League
Third round begins today


The third round of the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea Seventh National Cricket League will begin today with the one-day fixtures at three different venues across the country.

Star-studded Dhaka are the only side to go into the third round with an all-win record but they will definitely face more challenge from formidable Chittagong at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium.

First-class champions Dhaka are jointly leading the one-day table with Rajshahi securing maximum four points but the formers are the only team to win both their previous four-day fixtures to enjoy solo lead with 12 points.

When Dhaka enjoy their third successive match in their own den, Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar-led Khulna got the first opportunity to play at home against pointless Barisal at Khulna Divisional Stadium. Rajshahi and Sylhet lock horns at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra.

Khulna outplayed Rajshahi in just over two days in the previous round to taste their first victory in the first-class competition while Sylhet had double delight against Chittagong after their first round disappointment against Dhaka.