DHAKA, Nov 17, 2024 (BSS)-Pacer Ahmed Sharif returned figures of 5-47 as 
Chattogram sensed a victory against Rajshahi Division in their fifth round 
game of the National Cricket League (NCL) today at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury 
Stadium in Chattogram.

Thanks to Sharif's bowling, Chattogram had reduced Rajshahi to 202-8 at 
stumps on Day 2. Rajshahi are now ahead by just 62 runs with two wickets at 
hands.

Chattogram earlier added 79 runs to their overnight 173-8 to be all out for 
252 runs, taking a 140-run lead. Rajshahi were bowled out for just 112 in 
their first innings.

Shamim Patwari hammerd 84 to help Chattogram take their lead past 100 after 
they resumed the innings today.

Sabbir Hosan and Wasi Siddique took three wickets apiece for Rajshahi.

Sabbir also kept his good work with the willow by scoring 54 in Rajshah's 
second innings. Opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim made 40. But Ahmed Sharif sliced 
the middle order, ably supported by Irfan Hossain who took two wickets.

Fahad Hossain who derailed Rajshahi with five-wicket haul in the first 
innings went wicket-less in the second innings so far.