Rajshahi division recorded a huge 126-run win over Barisal in the second round of the National Cricket League, while national discard Alok Kapali smashed a massive century (153) to help Sylhet salvage a draw against\u00a0 Dhaka on Friday.
\nKhulna and Chittagong also settled for a draw in the other match of the second\u00a0round.
\nOpening batsman Myshukur Rahman scored an unbeaten 107 to lead Rajshahi to 235-5 in the second innings, setting a 393-run winning target for Barisal, who were all out for 266 runs despite an unbeaten 94 by Arafat Salahuddin.
\nLeft-arm spinner Saqlain Sajib grabbed four wickets in the second innings to take his tally to nine in the game held at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra.
\nRajshahi collected full 16 points from the match that included eight points for outright win and four bonus points each for batting and bowling.
\nAfter resuming on unbeaten 67, Alok Kapali added 86 runs at the Rajshahi divisional stadium to take Sylhet to 390-7\u00a0 before they declared the innings, setting a 302-run winning target for Dhaka.
\nDhaka made a gallant effort to achieve the target but ran out of time to end their second innings at 260-6. Opener Elias Sunny made 101 runs off 118 balls.
\nRain interrupted the match badly at the Sylhet divisional stadium as the match between Khulna and Chittagong ended in a draw.
\nAfter a long delay, Khulna resumed the second innings on 115-3 and could add just 33 runs for the loss of two more wickets before bad light ended the game.<\/p>\n
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