Sylhet Division vs Rajshahi Division, 21st Match: 12 key moments, ball by ball

Sylhet Division beat Rajshahi Division by 234 runs in 21st Match of National Cricket League Bangladesh (4-Day). Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.

Key moments, ball by ball

1. SD Over 75 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Ali Mohammad Walid: 1 1 4 4 wd 4 1
2. SD Over 76 — 20 runs came off the over, bowled by Mohor Sheikh: W 0 4 6 6 4
3. SD Over 84.6 — Sylhet Division collapse: 3 wickets for 8 runs (328/7 to 336/10)
4. RAD Over 2 — 14 runs came off the over, bowled by Tofael Ahmed: 4 2 0 4 4 0
5. RAD Over 16.1 — Rajshahi Division collapse: 3 wickets for 20 runs (46/1 to 66/4)
6. RAD Over 34 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Tofael Ahmed: 4 1 1 6 4 0
7. RAD Over 39.6 — Pritom Kumar brings up a hundred off 102 balls
8. RAD Over 43.1 — Nasum Ahmed completes a 5-wicket haul
9. SD Over 74.4 — Shykat Ali brings up a hundred off 114 balls
10. SD Over 77.6 — Zakir Hasan brings up a hundred off 111 balls
11. RAD Over 15.6 — Rajshahi Division collapse: 3 wickets for 20 runs (12/1 to 32/4)
12. RAD Over 79.6 — Nasum Ahmed completes a 5-wicket haul

How the runs came

Sylhet Division were 182 after 42 overs and finished on 336/10. Rajshahi Division were 91 after 22 overs and finished on 192/10.

Sylhet Division innings: over by over

Sylhet Division faced 341 dot balls (67%), hit 40 fours and 5 sixes, and got 9 extras. The best stand was 75 off 122 balls between Zakir Hasan & Ashraful Hasan Rihad. Between overs 77.6 and 84.6 they slipped from 328/7 to 336/10.

Fall of wickets: 37-1 (Mubin Ahmed Dishan, 9.6), 87-2 (Mazharul Haque Mazed, 19.1), 110-3 (Shykat Ali, 25.2), 150-4 (Asadulla Al Galib, 35.2), 225-5 (Zakir Hasan, 55.4), 299-6 (Tofael Ahmed, 75.1), 328-7 (Ashraful Hasan Rihad, 77.5), 328-8 (Nayeem Ahmed, 77.6), 332-9 (Nasum Ahmed, 82.1), 336-10 (Mohiuddin Tareq, 84.6)

Rajshahi Division innings: over by over

Rajshahi Division faced 168 dot balls (65%), hit 20 fours and 7 sixes, and got 8 extras. The best stand was 51 off 50 balls between Pritom Kumar & Mohor Sheikh. Between overs 9.3 and 16.1 they slipped from 46/1 to 66/4.

Fall of wickets: 46-1 (Sabbir Hossain, 6.4), 56-2 (Habibur Rahman Sohan, 9.3), 61-3 (Nayeem Ahmed, 11.3), 66-4 (Rahim Ahmed, 16.1), 98-5 (SM Meherob Hasan, 25.4), 115-6 (Sunzamul Islam, 30.2), 115-7 (Nihaduzzaman, 30.4), 141-8 (Ali Mohammad Walid, 34.5), 192-9 (Pritom Kumar, 43.1), 192-10 (Asaduzzaman Payel, 43.2)

Sylhet Division innings: over by over

Sylhet Division faced 274 dot balls (58%), hit 20 fours and 10 sixes, and got 1 extras. The best stand was 198 off 213 balls between Shykat Ali & Zakir Hasan.

Fall of wickets: 104-1 (Mazharul Haque Mazed, 37.2), 106-2 (Mubin Ahmed Dishan, 40.1), 304-3 (Shykat Ali, 75.4), 309-4 (Tofael Ahmed, 76.6)

Rajshahi Division innings: over by over

Rajshahi Division faced 363 dot balls (76%), hit 21 fours and 5 sixes, and got 13 extras. The best stand was 68 off 162 balls between SM Meherob Hasan & Nihaduzzaman. Between overs 5.3 and 15.6 they slipped from 12/1 to 32/4.

Fall of wickets: 12-1 (Sabbir Hossain, 3.4), 13-2 (Habibur Rahman Sohan, 5.3), 32-3 (Sunzamul Islam, 14.2), 32-4 (Nayeem Ahmed, 15.6), 82-5 (Rahim Ahmed, 38.4), 86-6 (Pritom Kumar, 40.6), 154-7 (Nihaduzzaman, 67.6), 222-8 (Ali Mohammad Walid, 77.5), 222-9 (SM Meherob Hasan, 78.2), 228-10 (Mohor Sheikh, 79.6)

Our view

Sylhet Division took control of the match with a strong batting performance in their first innings. Shykat Ali and Zakir Hasan were the main contributors, putting together an excellent 198-run partnership for the third wicket. Shykat scored 108 off 118 balls, while Zakir made 101 off 111 deliveries. Although Sylhet lost their last three wickets for just eight runs, their total of 336 gave them a solid platform. Rajshahi Division struggled in reply, losing three wickets for just 20 runs after a reasonable start. Pritom Kumar fought back with 105 off 114 balls, but he did not get enough support from the other batters. Nasum Ahmed's five-wicket haul helped Sylhet bowl Rajshahi out for 192.

Sylhet extended their advantage in the second innings, with Shykat and Zakir once again playing important roles. Their contributions helped the team build a commanding lead and put Rajshahi under pressure. The visitors needed a big effort in the final innings, but their batting collapsed early, leaving them at 32/4. SM Meherob Hasan and Nihaduzzaman added 68 runs to offer some resistance, but the rest of the batting line-up could not keep up. Nasum Ahmed picked up another five wickets and finished with 10 wickets across the match. Rajshahi were bowled out for 228, handing Sylhet Division a convincing 234-run victory.

Top performers

• Shykat Ali — 108 (118 balls)
• Pritom Kumar — 105 (114 balls)
• Zakir Hasan — 101 (111 balls)
• Nasum Ahmed — 5/43 (16.2 ov)
• Nasum Ahmed — 5/72 (31 ov)
• Asaduzzaman Payel — 3/50 (19 ov)

Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Sylhet Division vs Rajshahi Division