Khulna claim hat-trick of NCL titles

Sports Desk: Khulna Division completed a hat-trick of Walton 19th National Cricket League titles after crushing Dhaka Division by an innings and 49 runs. They have now become the country's most successful first-class team having eclipsed five-time champions Rajshahi Divison.

Khulna's Captain Abdur Razzak takes match winning prize money from Milton Ahmed, first senior assistant director of Walton Group

Mehidy Hasan set up the victory at the BKSP-3 ground with a seven-wicket haul in the first innings as Dhaka were bowled out for 113 in 38.4 overs. Mehidy's 7 for 24 was his best bowling figures, and he finished the game with his third 10-for in first-class cricket.

Khulna replied with 459 for 8 in only 91 overs with Anamul Haque making his second first-class double-hundred while Mahedi Hasan blasted 177.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes prize money of man of the match from (left) Milton Ahmed, first senior assistant director of Walton Group, and match referee Belayet Hossain

Anamul struck 23 fours and four sixes in his 251-ball 202. Mahedi hammered 21 fours and two sixes in his 160-ball effort. The pair added 295 runs for the second wicket.

Later, Mehidy and Rubel Hossain took three wickets each as Dhaka were bowled out for 297 in their second innings on the fourth morning.

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