Rain dampens spirits on NCL T20’s opening day

Nature had its say on the opening day of the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 as the match between Rangpur Division and Sylhet Division at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogura was wiped out by rain without a ball being bowled, while in Rajshahi, Dhaka Metro handed Rajshahi Division a seven-wicket defeat in a five-over game.

There was an air of expectation in Bogura for the return of cricket at the venue. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had released 10 thousand tickets and according to board sources, tickets worth of Tk 1,30,000 were sold.

However, the Bogura fans had to return home disappointed after the game was abandoned due to rain.

The match in Rajshahi was heavily affected by rain as well, as it kicked off at 12:50pm, more than three hours after the scheduled start.

Rajshahi Division posted 60-3, with Sabbir Rahman hitting an unbeaten 15-ball 33. Metro sealed the chase in 4.3 overs, thanks to Mahfizul Islam Robin's 12-ball 30 not out.

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Dhaka Metro win five-over affair in NCL T20's rain-hit opening day

With heavy rain rendering further play impossible at Bogura for the next few days, September 15 and 16's matches have been shifted to Rajshahi.

Matches at Rajshahi and Bogura will go on till September 19 before the tournament moves to Sylhet.

As this year's NCL T20 is taking part in late monsoon, rain is likely to remain a threat throughout the tournament.