Nazmul, Muktar steer Rajshahi

Half-centuries from Nazmul Hossain and Muktar Ali guided Rajshahi to 230 before they lost all wickets against Dhaka at Sheikh Kamal International Stadium in Cox’s Bazar. 

Nazmul made 56 while Muktar remained unbeaten on the same score.

Sanjamul Islam added 49 to the board to stretch the innings for Rajshahi, which was rattled with a joint effort from the opposition bowlers. 

Right-arm pacer Sumon Khan and off-spinner Shuvagata Hom picked up three wickets apiece while Salauddin Shakil and leg-spinner Jubair Hossain grabbed two wickets each for Khulna.

21ST NCL, RD 4, DAY 1

Tier 1

Dhaka 0/0 in one over (Saif 0*, Mazid 0*) trail Rajshahi 230 in 86.1 (Muktar 56*, Sumon 3/43) by 230 runs