Shahadat hits debut ton
Young batsman Shahadat Hossain Dipu smashed his maiden century in his first-class debut to put Chattogram Division on the generating seat against Rajshahi Division about the next day of their Tier 2 fixture of the Bangabandhu National Cricket Group (BNCL) yesterday.
Despite scoring the hundred years and supporting Chattogram post 287 within their primary innings at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi, Shahadat must carry out it all over again as his side are struggling on 43 for five in their second innings.
Rajshahi's first-innings reply was an unhealthy one too as they were bowled out for 152 runs, because of Noman Chowdhury's 4 wickets and Mehedi Hasan Rana's three wickets.
Chattogram, despite leading by 178 works in their second innings, can be seeking to stretch the business lead further if they resume the third day time against the hosts.
Earlier, Chattogram resumed the day in 256 for seven within their first innings, with Shahadat 12 runs shy of his maiden ton. While he stored shedding wickets at the different end, the member of Bangladesh's Under-19 Community Cup-winning area reached the milestone before staying dismissed for 108 off 256 balls, his innings offering eleven fours and two sixes.
"I was a lttle bit nervous in all honesty when I was on 97 and batting with Noman Chowdhury, the previous batsman. But fortunately he negotiated the bowling very well and I reached my century. This is special for me personally and I will cherish this hundred years for some time," Shahadat advised The Daily Star.
In the other Tier 2 game, Dhaka Metropolis skipper Marshall Ayub struck his 21st high grade hundred to greatly help his side to a first-innings lead over Barishal Division at the Barisal Divisional Stadium.
In answer Barishal's 241 on the primary innings, Dhaka rode in Marshall's excellent ton and 60 from opener Zahiduzzaman to summarize the day in 324 for seven, going for a lead of 83 runs.
In Tier 1, Khulna's right-arm seamer Masum Khan bagged four wickets to keep Sylhet 130 for eight, Khulna still leading by 245 runs in the first innings. Resuming the next time on 308 for seven, defending champion Khulna had been all out for 375 with pacers Abu Jayed and Ebadot Hossain picking up three wickets each.
At BKSP, Nasir Hossain kept the expectations of Rangpur alive with an unbeaten 93 against Dhaka Division. Rangpur even now trail by 171 works.
Resuming your day on 297 meant for eight, Dhaka went on to post 365 in their initially innings before Rangpur determined themselves in an area of bother immediately.
None of the other Rangpur batsmen were able to score big seeing as left-arm spinner Nazmul Islam took 3 and pacer Sumon Khan bagged two wickets for Dhaka.
