Mymensingh, Rangpur stay unbeaten with dominant three-day wins

Mymensingh Division and Rangpur Division maintained their unbeaten runs with commanding victories inside three days in the fourth round of the National Cricket League on Monday.

In Chattogram, Mymensingh's right-arm pacer Asadullah Hill Galib ran riot with figures of 6-21, partnering skipper Shuvagata Hom to skittle out the Chattogram for a mere 59, giving their side a 251-run victory. Mymensingh, who began the day on 82 for 2 with a lead of 160, were later bowled out for 232. Bangladesh Under-19 skipper Azizul Hakim Tamim marked his first-class debut in style, top-scoring with 66 after contributing 37 in the first innings. His match tally of 103 was the highest across both innings and earned him the player of the match award. Chattogram were left needing a daunting 310 for victory.

At the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogura, Rangpur Division wrapped up an eight-wicket win over Barishal Division, driven by an 80-run knock from opener Mim Mosaddek. Barishal, resuming the day on 90 for 7, could only add 51 runs to their overnight total, setting Rangpur a straightforward target of 135. Pacer Mukidul Islam, who had struck twice the previous day, cleaned up the innings to complete his five-wicket haul.

Meanwhile, Tanzid Tamim's unbeaten 84 put Rajshahi Division in the lead after they bundled out Dhaka Division for 382 at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi. Ashikur Rahman Shibli's 121, alongside Anisul Emon's 97 and an unbeaten 96 from Taibur Rahman helped Dhaka to a 84-run lead which was comfortably overtaken by Rajshahi, thanks to Tanzid's knock and an unbeaten 40 from wicket-keeper batter Pritom Kumar.

At the Sylhet Academy Ground, half-centuries to Sylhet Division openers Zakir Hasan (78) and Mubin Ahmed Dishan (71) put their side into a 48-run lead after they went to Stumps at 307-7, having started the day at 28 for no loss.