http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 Domestic: National Cricket League - Khulna Division v Sylhet Division – Final Day's Update
Khulna Division 301/271 v Sylhet Division 251/164 – Match Drawn
On Wednesday, December 21, 2011 the National Cricket League four-day match between Khulna Division and Sylhet Division ended in a draw, when Khulna failed to bowl-out their opponents who needed 322 runs to win the game at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zahur-Ahmed-c98518 Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong.
Khulna Division, resumed their second innings on the final day of the match after amassing 242 runs for the loss of eight wickets at stumps on the third day of the match.
Khulna had their overnight batsmen Mithun Ali and Murad Khan walk on the crease in a bid to improve their lead against the opposition.
Ali took it upon himself, to face the bulk of deliveries that came ramming at him, as he could not afford http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 to face the wrath of Sylhet bowlers.
However, after playing a sensational knock of 100 runs, he lost his wicket at a time when his side had managed to post 269 runs.
Later, Khulna could bolster 271 runs at the end of their second innings, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Murad-Khan-c77104 unbeaten on two runs.
From Sylhet, left-arm spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Enamul-Haque-jnr-c56009 was the best bowler from their side, with five wickets to his name.
Faced with a formidable total to chase, Sylhet eyed a draw, as they knew they would not be able to overcome the required tally in one day, nonetheless, they needed wickets in hand to enforce a draw.
However, Khulna pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dolar-Mahmud-c54291 had other plans for his opponents, as he wrecked havoc in their camp by dismissing two top batmen with nothing on the board.
The demise of two wickets for nil was a disaster for Sylhet, as going for a draw now seemed ever so difficult.
It was then a match saving performance by all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajin-Saleh-c2264, who hammered a stupendous 66-run knock to evade defeat and end the match without a result.
In the end, Sylhet amassed 164 run for the loss of seven wickets in 60 overs.
Khulna batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Mithun-Ali-c77089, was named as the Player of the Match for his astounding batting display.
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