DHAKA, Nov 16, 2024 (BSS)-A six-wicket haul from pacer Sumon Khan helped
Dhaka bowl out Khulna for a meager 172 in the first innings of their fifth
round game of the National Cricket League (NCL) at Sher-e-Bangla National
Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today.

But Khulna restored some parity by reducing Dhaka to 58-3 at stumps on Day 1
of the game.

Sumon Khan who finished with 6-50 troubled Khulna right from the outset after
they opted to bat first.

However captain Mohammad Mithun who scored a century in the previous match
fought alone to take the side past 150 that looked unlikely at one phase.

Mithun hit a dozen of boundaries to make 69 off 94 before being out by
Mahfuzur Rabby. Opener Anamul Haque Bijoy was the other notable scorer with
28.

Salahuddin Shakil picked up 2-57 to complement Sumon's effort.

But there was no respite for Dhaka also. Pacer Al-Amin Hossain grabbed two
wickets to give them a torrid time in the late afternoon.

Mosaddek Hossain Saikat was batting on 20 for Dhaka with Ariful Islam on 15
when the bails were drawn.