Barishal leave Sylhet's NCL title hope in limbo

Opener Iftekhar Hossain Ifti closed in on a century as Barishal moved into dominant position, leaving Sylhet Division's National Cricket League (NCL) title hopes in limbo at Rajshahi Divisional Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Ifti ended Day 3 on 93, with Barishal at 212-4, extending their overall lead to 237 runs. Zahiduzzaman was at the crease with him on 29. Hafizur Rahman was the other key contributor for Barishal with 43 runs.

Sylhet, resuming Day 3 on 214-5, were bowled out for 287, conceding a 25-run deficit.
With the NCL title still within reach, Sylhet needed a win to secure the championship for the second consecutive year. �"BSS