Barisal Division batsmen Shamsur Rahman and Marshall Ayub also scored centuries against Dhaka Metropolis on the same day, while Rangpur Division all-rounder Ariful Haque bagged six wickets against Rajshahi Division. Khulna Division v Dhaka DivisionWicketkeeper Nurul, who resumed the day on 56, remained not out on 150 to stretch the Khulna innings from 252/3 to 379, in reply to Dhaka’s 279 at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna. Rajshahi Division v Rangpur DivisionRangpur, the bottom side of tier-1, needed a miracle early in the morning to get a crucial first-innings lead, and Ariful exactly did that at Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi. Sajedul Islam removed overnight batsman Sabbir Rahman on the very first ball of the day, before Ariful picked up three more wickets. Barisal Division v Dhaka MetropolisOvernight batsmen Shamsur and Marshall scored 103 and 109, respectively, while Al Amin notched 92 to help Barisal post 466 in reply of Metro’s 414.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 18, 2019 15:00 UTC