DHAKA, Dec 2, 2025 (BSS) - Dhaka Division kept them aloft over Khulna in their 
sixth round game of the 27th National Cricket League (NCL) after Day 3 play 
at Khulna Divisional Stadium today.

Resuming at 235-5, Dhaka eventually were bowled out for 310, taking a 116-run 
first innings lead.

Skipper Marshall Ayub scored 53, joining Foysal Ahmed (77) and Jishan Alam 
(57) as the third half-centurion of the team.

Awlad Hossain was the pick of Khulna bowler with 4-79 while Ziaur Rahman 
bagged 2-51.

Khulna, which were bowled out for 194 in the first innings, reached 149-5 in 
the second innings at stumps, taking overall 33 runs lead.

Soumya Sarkar was batting on 31 with Imranuzzaman on 27 at the close of the 
day.