All Tier-2 matches of NCL end in a draw

DHAKA - All of the two matches of the Tier-2 in the third round of the Bangabandhu National Cricket League (NCL) ended in a draw

at different venues in Cox's Bazar.

   The match between Barishal Division and Rajshahi Division ended in a tame
draw after the domination of the batters.

   Barishal, batting first, scored 404 in the first innings with Sohag Gazi
hitting a six-laden 95 ball-113 that included five fours and 10 sixes.

   But that mattered little as Farhad Hossain's unbeaten 108 and captain
Nazmul Hossain Shanto (68) and Towhid Hridoy's (61) two sixty-plus knock help
Rajshahi amass 441, taking 37 runs lead. Sunzamul Islam made 71 and Monir
Hossain took 5-107 for Barishal.

  Barishal however were bowled out for 295 in second innings, setting 259-run
target for Rajshaho who were able to bat just two overs and ended the fourth
and last day on 2 for no loss.

  The match between Chattogram and Dhaka Metro also ended in a draw after the
century of two captains. Captain Mominul Haque made 103 to complement his
teammate Mahmudul Hasan's 112 as Chattogram declared their first innings on
445-9. Thanks to captain Shadman Islam's 132, Dhaka Metro racked up 460,
taking 15 runs lead. Chattoghram however were 228-5 in second innings before time was over for the matc. BSS