DHAKA, Dec 2, 2024 (BSS) - Sylhet faced an uphill task to become unbeaten champions in the 26th National Cricket League (NCL) as they need 59 runs with just two wickets at hand for a victory against Rajshahi Division.

Sylhet which had already clinched the title with a game to spare, reached 142-8, while chasing a victory target of 201 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.

Sylhet so far won four matches and drew two on the way to secure the title for the first time in NCL history.

Resuming the Day 3 at 70-3, Rajshahi were bowled out for 186 with captain Pritom Kumar making highest 44 and Nihad Uz Zaman scoring 43.

Sofor Ali, Nabil Samad and Tofael Ahmed claimed three wickets apiece for Sylhet.

However, captain Amite Hasan continued the trend of making runs consistently amid the failure of the other batters. Amite followed his first innings 53 with 71 in the second innings to keep Sylhet in the game still.

The second best 30 each came from the willow of Pinak Ghosh and Taufiq Khan Tushar. No other batters could reach double digits.

Sofor Ali and Nabil Samad were in the crease with 3 and 2 runs respectively at stumps.