Opening batsman Anamul Haque struck 94 to give selectors a reminder that he has regained his form and fitness as the Bangladesh Cricket League four-day version began on Tuesday. Anamul and wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan struck fifties to lead Prime Bank South Zone to 255-8 against BCB North Zone at close on the opening day at Fatullah stadium. The duo shared 142 runs for the fifth wicket to help Prime Bank recover from a disastrous start that saw them losing first four wickets for 19 runs.
Arafil Haque appeared as the wrecker-in-chief for North Zone with 6-48.
Anamul was sent back home from the World Cup with a dislocated shoulder that also ruled him out of the ongoing one-day international series against Pakistan.
However, with the squad for the Twenty20 and Tests were yet to be announced, he needed something big to stay in contention and the young opener did exactly that before falling six runs short of a century.
The stylish right hander scored 7 boundaries and 3 sixes for the innings that lasted for 226 balls and 314 minutes.
Hasan supported him well to score 78 runs before a little cameo of Ziaur Rahman lifted South Zone. At close on the opening day, Sohag Gazi was unbeaten on 24.
-With New Age input
