DHAKA, Dec 26, 2024 (BSS)-Opener Dilara Dola hit her maiden ton as East Zone
posted 316-8 against Central Zone on Day 1 of the second round of Women's
Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi
today.

Dola became the third female cricketer from Bangladesh to hit a ton in the
first class cricket after Nigar Sultana Joty and Farzana Haque Pinky, who
both hit centuries in the first round.

Dola who opened the innings eventually was out for 102 off 131, after
clobbering 11 fours and two sixes.

Opting to bat first, East Zone lost opener Shompa Akter cheaply but Dola
stitched 154-run with Jannatul Ferdous Tithi for the second wicket to help
the side set a strong platform.

Soon after the dismissal of Dola, Tithi was also removed for 65. Sharmin
Supta and skipper Fahima Khatun then added 70 runs before Nahida Akter got
the better of Fahima for 23 to break through.

In the immediate next over, Suborna Kormaker sent back Supta for 62 and East
Zone tasted a collapse by losing four more wickets cheaply.

At stumps, Farjana Akter Boby and Suraiya Chanda were batting on 6 and 4 runs
respectively. Nahida Akter grabbed 3-64 while Lata Mondol ended with 2-48 for
Central Zone.

The day's other match between North Zone and South Zone remained evenly
poised at Bangla Trac Stadium in Rajshahi after Day 1 game.

Put into bat first, North Zone were bowled out for 238 with Misty Rani adding
team-high 47.Salma Khatun finished with 3-22 while Sanjida Akter Meghla and
Sultana Khatun bagged two wickets apiece.

South Zone ended the day with 51-2 with Shamima Sultana batting on 30 with
Rumana Ahmed on 8.