DHAKA, Nov 16, 2024 (BSS)- Left-arm fast bowler Fahad Hossain claimed 5-31 as
Chattogram took a command over Rajshahi Division on the Day 1 of the fifth
round games in the National Cricket League (NCL) when 18-wicket fell at Zahur
Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.

Put into bat first, Rajshahi were bowled out for just 112 in the face of a
devastating fast bowling of Fahad before Chattogram ended the day on 173-8,
taking 61 runs lead.

Fahad earned the side a breakthrough in the third over, taking the wicket of
Sabbir Hossaiin (1) and then went on to rampage to slice the middle order of
Rajshahi.

His new ball partner Irfan Hossain and Ashraful Hasan who has been in superb
form took two wickets apiece to complement his effort.

Golam Kibria was the top-scorer for Rajshahi with 23 runs. Rahmatullah Ali
and opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim made identical 19 runs.

Chattogram made a solid start with opener Parvez Hossain Emon and Sadikur
Rahman sharing 96-run for the opening stand. But thereafter they lost eight
wickets for just 77 runs which dented their hopes to take a big lead.

Sadikur was the only one to score half-century in a bowling-friendly surface
when he made 54 off 57 with six fours and one six. Emon made 41.
 
Sabbir Hosan and Wasi Siddique ripped through Chattogram with three wickets
apiece.

At stumps, Shamim Patwari was batting on 19 with Ashraful Hasan yet to open
his account.