Delwar’s 6-wicket secures emphatic win for Rajshahi in NCL

A six-wicket haul by Delwar Hossain helped Rajshahi Division to earn an overwhelming an innings and 13 runs victory over Chittagong Division in the tier-2 four-day 19th National Cricket League held on Monday at Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra.

Chittagong Division resumed their second innings on the fourth day (Monday) with overnight score at 109 for 3 and lost their remaining seven wickets for only 16 runs as they were cheaply dismissed for a paltry total of 130.

Despite a poor total, opener Sadikur Rahman with 48, Tasamul Haque with 32 and Sazzadul Haque with unbeaten 21 were the three Chittagong batsmen to reach the double figure mark.

The wrecker in-chief of Rajshahai was none other than the pacer Delwar Hossain, who hogged the headline with the incredible figure of 6-23.

Farhar Reza with 2 for 44, Shariful Islam 1-27 and Saqlain Mustaq 1 for 24 were the other wicket takers for Rajshahi Division.

Earlier, in the first innings, Delwar collected three Chittagong's scalp for 69 runs. Later Delwar was adjudged as the man of the match for his nine wickets haul in this match for 92 runs.

Earlier, Chittagong were bowled out in their first innings for 260 and in reply Rajshahi Division amassed 403.

Source: BSS