Sylhet Division retained their top spot in the ongoing National Cricket League with an innings and 139-run win over Dhaka Metro in their fifth round game at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna on Monday.
Pacers Khaled Ahmed claimed 5-45 while Rejaur Rahman grabbed 3-39 to dismiss Metro for only 107 runs in their second innings.
Resuming on a precarious 49-4 on Day 3, Metro could add just 58 runs to their overnight total.
Marshall Ayub was the lone batter to put up some resistance, scoring the team鈥檚 highest 34 runs, while Abu Haider Rony contributed 28 runs.
Earlier, Sylhet bowled out Metro for 130 in their first innings and made 376 after Amite Hasan鈥檚 impressive 101, taking a lead of 246 runs.
Imrul Kayes could not end his final match on a happy note as his side Khulna succumbed to a nine-wicket defeat against Dhaka Division at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
Rony Talukdar made 62 off 54 balls featuring eight boundaries and three sixes, and Ariful Islam contributed 42 off 45, including six fours and a six, as Sylhet cruised to a huge win.
Earlier, Khulna scored 172 and secured a narrow lead of 12 runs after Dhaka were restricted to 160 runs in their first innings.聽
However, Khulna were bundled out for 91 runs in the second innings, setting a meagre 104-run target for Dhaka.
With this match, Kayes concluded his illustrious 17-year first-class career, where he scored an impressive 7,947 runs in 138 matches with 20 centuries and 27 half-centuries.
Chattogram cruised to a nine-wicket win against Rajshahi at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
Sadikur Rahman scored 47, and Sazzadul Hoque Ripon (17) chased down 83 runs at ease after Rajshahi managed 220 runs in their second innings. Ahmed Sharif picked up 5-55.
Earlier, Rajshahi slumped to 112 runs; in reply, Chattogram took a 140-run lead by scoring 252 runs in their first innings.
At the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi, the clash between Rangpur and Barishal is set for a climax as Barishal reached 119-1, leading by 133 runs at stumps.
Barishal scored 336 and secured a 12-run first-innings lead over Rangpur, who eventually mustered 322.