A brilliant bowling performance helped Khulna Division put on the verge of a victory against Chattogram in their third round game in the 27th National Cricket League (NCL) at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Monday.
Mahedi Hasan and Mehedi Hasan Rana picked up three wicket apiece to play a vital role in wrapping Chattogram for just 166 in the second innings, giving their batters a 237-run target for victory in the fourth innings.
Soumya Sarkar and Amit Mojumder then kept them unscathed, guiding the side to 52 for no loss at stumps on Day 3.
Soumya was batting on 34 with Amit on 10 as Khulna need only 185 runs to seal the deal on Day 4, the final day of the game.
Resuming the day on 249-8, Khulna were bowled out for just 281 and conceded a 70-run lead in the first innings. Chattogram managed to put up 351 in the first innings before being all out.
But Chattogram batted poorly in the second innings, despite a sizable lead as their top order and middle order failed to put up any resistance, leaving the side 60-6.
Mehedi Hasan Rana and Mahedi Hasan did the most of the damage before Nayeem Hasan came up with counterattack. He top-scored for the side with 61 but Khulna bowlers kept striking at regular interval to wrap up Chattogram for paltry total. "BSS
