Amite makes double ton, Dhaka’s headlines innings victory

Dhaka secured the only outright victory of the fourth round of the National Cricket League (NCL), crushing hosts Rajshahi by an innings and 103 runs. The other three matches ended in draws, with batters dominating the final day as Sylhet’s Amite Hasan struck an unbeaten 201 and Chattogram’s Shah Paran finished on 163 not out. Rangpur’s Mim Mosaddeak and Nobin Islam also hit centuries.

Rajshahi needed 145 runs on the final day to avoid an innings defeat but lost their last five wickets for just 41 more runs, handing Dhaka a comprehensive victory.

In Bogura, Mymensingh escaped defeat as fading light brought an early end to their match against Chattogram. Resuming on 424-6, Chattogram declared their first innings at 599-6, with Shah Paran Sohel unbeaten on 163. His 166-ball innings featured 11 fours and 12 sixes.

Chasing 135 to avoid an innings defeat, Mymensingh struggled and were 61-5 when bad light stopped play. The match eventually ended in a draw.

At the Sylhet Academy Ground, Rangpur abandoned hopes of victory and focused on batting out the day. Mim Mosaddeak scored 77 off 125 balls, while Nobin Islam made 32 off 61 deliveries, as both batters reached three figures.

At the Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground, Amite resumed on 171 and completed his double century, finishing unbeaten on 201 off 335 balls, with 16 fours and two sixes. Sylhet declared their first innings at 632-6 after Amite’s landmark knock.

Ashraful Hasan Rihad, who had been unbeaten on 101 overnight, went on to score 114 off 211 balls.

In reply, Khulna closed the day on 199-7 in 61 overs. Mohammad Mithun scored 61, while Afif Hossain contributed 50.