DHAKA, Nov 17, 2024 (BSS)- Sylhet batter Amite Hasan struck his second 
successive century in the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL) to keep him 
in the center of discussion.

Amite who has been scoring runs continuously but silently over the last three 
years hogged the headline for the first time when he hit a double century in 
the previous match. 

Following it up with a century now further bolstered his case for the 
national call up. But more importantly his century edged Sylhet closer to 
another victory in the ongoing NCL.

Elsewhere Dhaka and Chattogram are also on course of a victory.

Sylhet vs Metro 

Amite Hasan continued his rich vein of form to help Sylhet close in on a 
victory against Dhaka Metro at Khulna Stadium.

Amite who hammered a double century in the previous game, this time hit 101 
as Sylhet were wrapped up for 376, taking a 246-run lead in the first 
innings.

Metro who were bowled out for just 130 in the first innings, reached 49-4 at 
stumps. They still need 197 runs to make Sylhet batting for the second time 
in the match.

Resuming the day at 137-2, inform Amite led the side astutely to further make 
his case stronger for a national call up. 

Asadulla Galib, who also hit a century in the previous match, took the onus 
after Amite's dismissal. He this time scored 56.

Amite and Mubin Hasan Dishan who made 43, added 106 runs for the third wicket 
to lay a good platform the side. 

Later, Galib and Tofael Ahmed (47 not out) helped the side propel past 350-
run mark.

Arif Amed claimed 4-77 for Metro while Abu Haider Rony grabbed 3-103.

Fast bowlers Syed Khaled Ahmed and Rejaur Rahman Raja bagged two wickets each 
to derail Metro in the second innings and helped Sylhet edge closer to 
victory.

 
Khulna vs Dhaka

Khulna tasted a sensational collapse in second innings today, setting Dhaka 
Division a target of only 104 runs to register their first victory in the 
ongoing NCL.

Dhaka earlier drew all of their past four matches in the country's first 
class cricket tournament.

Resuming the Day 2 at 58-3, Dhaka were bowled out for just 160, conceding a 
12-run lead as Khulna put up 172 in its first innings.

But the slim lead mattered little as Khulna were bundled out for just 91 runs 
in the second innings. Umpires called stumps when Khulna's innings came to an 
end.

Imrul Kayes who announced his retirement from Test and first class cricket 
after this match made just 1 in his last innings. He earlier scored just 16 
in the first innings for Khulna.

Young pacer Anamul Haque dismantled Khulna with 4-17, including the wicket of 
Kayes. Mahfujur Rabby played a second fiddle to him with 3-9 while Sumon Khan 
who scalped 6-50 in the first innings, this time took 2-27 to end with eight 
wickets.

Amit Mojumder top-scored for Khulna with 38 [not out] while No.8 batter Masum 
Khan Tutul made next-best 14.

Earlier, Ariful Islam made 62 alone in Dhaka's 160 all out in the first 
innings.

Chattogram vs Rajshahi

Pacer Ahmed Sharif returned figures of 5-47 as Chattogram sensed a victory 
against Rajshahi Division 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 hammered 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 Rajshahi'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.
 
Rangpur vs Barishal

Abdullah Al Mamun hit 65 as Rangpur Division reached 218-5 against Barishal 
on Day 2 at Rajshahi Stadium.

Resuming the day at 266-7, Barishal earlier were able to add 70 runs before 
being all out for 336. 

Rangpur are now trailing by 118 runs but with five wickets at hands, they 
still have the chance to topple Barishal's total.

Skipper Tanvir Islam scored 52 runs for Barishal to be the fourth batters of 
the side to bring up half-century in the first innings. Earlier, Iftekhar 
Hossain Ifti (70), Salman Emon (67) and Tasamul Haque (51) brought up the 
fifties on Day 1 for Barishal.

Abdullah Al Mamun and Ariful Haque took two wickets for Rangpur.

Mamun then struck 65 to help the side make a solid start. Naeem Islam scored 
40. 

Ariful Haque was batting on 28 with Tanbir Hayder on 11 when the bails were 
drawn for Day 2.