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CRICKET-NAYEEM-YASIR-BCL
Nayeem, Yasir propels dominating East Zone to BCL final
DHAKA, Feb 17, 2020 (BSS)-Yasir Ali hit a twin century before off-spinner
Nayeem Hasan claimed a match haul of 13 wickets as Islami Bank East Zone
thrashed North Zone by eight wickets in the last and final round of
Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium
in Cox’s Bazar, on Monday.
The victory, their second in three matches in the tournament, propelled
them to the final as they topped the group with 23.47 points. They will take
on South Zone in the final on February 22 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury
Stadium. The final game will be a five-day affair.
Resuming the fourth and final day on 145-5, North Zone was bowled out for
269, adding 124 runs to their overnight total.
North Zone’s ambition to score big was shattered when Mushfiqur Rahim
couldn’t make his start count as he was dismissed on 38. Mahidul Islam Ankan
was the top-scorer for the side in this innings with 44 while Sanjit Saha
contributed 36 not out.
Nayeem Hasan who took 8-107 in the first innings snapped up 5-101 in this
innings to complete 13-wicket haul.
As North Zone was shot out for 269, it gave East Zone a target of 211 to
win the game and they did it with utmost sincerity, thanks to a brilliant 88
ball-110 from Yasir Ali.
The batsman who recently had made the cut in the national team for the
first time for Bangladesh’s one-off Test against Zimbabwe scored 165 in the
first innings.
His back-to-back century however enabled East Zone to overhaul the target
in just 34.5 overs. In his rapid knock, Yasir struck eight fours and five
sixes. He was ably supported by Mohammad Ashraful who made an unbeaten 70 off
86.
North Zone scored 272 in its first innings before being all out but East
Zone took the command after making 331 in its first innings. North Zone
however was in a position to make up the first innings deficit but a spirited
East Zone side dashed their hope to make it the final.
BSS/SMP/ARS/1843 hrs