On the second day of the National Cricket League (NCL), players demonstrated exceptional skill with both bat and ball. Dhaka Division set a formidable total of 513 runs, anchored by Taibur Rahman’s commanding double century. Rahman played a masterful 211-run innings off 294 balls, supported by Aminul Islam Biplob’s 64 and Suman Khan’s 44. Once Rahman fell as the ninth wicket, Dhaka declared their innings. In response, Khulna finished the day at 132 for 2, with Tamim remaining unbeaten on 49 alongside Mohammad Mithun, who is on 24, while Kalam Siddiqui Olin contributed 47.
Chattogram continued their strong form against Rangpur, reaching 304 for 5 by the close of play. While Sadikur Rahman fell just short of a century with 90 runs, Irfan Sabri Takri anchored the innings with a brilliant 104 off 212 deliveries, featuring 13 fours and a six. Rangpur’s Mehedi Hasan claimed three wickets as Chattogram established a lead of 138 runs.
Sylhet maintains control over Rajshahi, having limited them to 192 runs in reply to their first-innings total of 336. Despite Rajshahi captain Pritam Kumar’s resilient 105 off 114 balls, Nasum Ahmed’s left-arm spin decimated the batting lineup, securing him five wickets for 43 runs. Sylhet finished the day in a dominant position, leading by 208 runs with 63 for no loss in their second innings.
In the match between Mymensingh and Barishal, Mymensingh posted a first-innings total of 386, featuring a 59-run knock from Mohammad Fahim and an unbeaten 69 from debutant Mosabber Hossain Sani. Barishal’s reply struggled under the pressure of Abu Haider Rony’s bowling; Rony took five wickets, leaving Barishal at 136 for 8 at stumps. Despite an 80-run effort from Fazle Mahmud Rabbi, Barishal still trails by 250 runs heading into the next day.
