Paran Steers Chattogram to Dominant Position

Chattogram made a strong start to the third round of the 27th National Cricket League (NCL), reaching 340-8 against Khulna Division on Day 1 at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram today. Allrounder Paran missed out the ton by nine runs but his 91 gave the side a strong base after Chattogram were asked to bat first.

His 100-ball-knock studded with 10 fours and four sixes. He shared a 94 run partnership with Sazzadul Hoque Ripon for the fifth wicket, after Chattogram were reduced to 99-4. Yaseen Muntasir dismissed Paran to break the dangerous partnership. However, Ripon and Irfan Shukkur then stitched 69-run for the sixth wicket to keep the runs flowing. Ripon eventually was out for 56 while Shukkur made 62. Nayeem Hasan later added 45 to take the side past 300. Ashraful Hasan was batting on 8 with Mahedi Hasan on 1 at stumps. Sofor Ali was the most successful bowler for Khulna with 4-51 while Mehedi Hasan Rana picked up 2-79.