Chittagong are ahead of Barisal by 252 runs after the latter ended day two on 104/4 in 43 overs in their tier two National Cricket League second-round match at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah Friday.
Barisal opener Rafsan al Mahmud scored the highest 49 for his side while Chittagong off-spinner Nayeem Hasan notched two wickets.
Chittagong earlier began the day on 261/4 in 90 overs, and lost their remaining six wickets for the addition of 95 runs in 44.3 overs.
Stumper-batsman Mahidul Islam Ankon missed out on a well-deserved ton by nine runs while middle-order batsman Yasir Ali (70), opener Irfan Sukkur (57) and Masum Khan (50*) provided valuable support.
Barisal’s Monir Hossain took four wickets while off-spinner Mosaddek Hossain picked up a couple.
21ST NCL, ROUND 2, DAY 2
Tier 2
BARISAL 104/4 in 43 overs (Rafsan 49, Nayeem 2/23) trail CHITTAGONG 356 in 134.3 overs (Ankon 91, Monir 4/99) by 252 runs
