Al Amin ton helps Mymensingh turn the tables

Mymensingh fought back to take a 135-run lead against Khulna after overcoming the threat of an innings defeat on the third day of their National Cricket League (NCL) match on Sunday.

Powered by Al Amin Junior’s century, Mymensingh reached 315-9 at stumps after batting throughout the day at Khulna Divisional Stadium. They had resumed on 57-2 on the second day.

Al Amin scored 102 off 185 balls, while Abdul Mazid contributed 59 off 119 deliveries. Khulna’s Sheikh Parvez Hossain Jibon claimed four wickets for 84 runs, while Soumya took three for 43.

Chattogram are well placed to chase down their target of 227 against Sylhet, reaching 126-1 at stumps on the third day. They need another 101 runs for victory, with Sadikur Rahman unbeaten on 58 and Shah Paran Sohel on 51.

Earlier, Sylhet resumed the day on 89-2 but were bowled out for 218 in their second innings. Chattogram’s Hasan Murad took four wickets for 61 runs.

In Bogura, Rangpur were bowled out for 256 in their first innings against Rajshahi. Resuming on 122-3, they added 134 runs for the loss of their remaining seven wickets. Anik Sarker scored 75 and Iqbal Hosen made 70, while Rajshahi’s Asaduzzaman Payel claimed five wickets for 64 runs.

Rajshahi, who secured an 85-run first-innings lead, reached 110-3 in their second innings at stumps.

After two successive days were washed out by rain in Rajshahi, play finally got underway in the Barishal-Dhaka match. Barishal reached 266-8 in 70 overs in their first innings, with Md Abdullah unbeaten on 62. Dhaka’s Aminul Islam took three wickets for 59 runs.