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          10/05Result
          Final, National Cricket League at Dhaka, May 10-14 2011
          Match drawn (Rajshahi DIV won on 1st inns)
          Player of the Match
          Anamul Haque
          Anamul HaqueDhaka Division
          10/05Result
          Final, National Cricket League at Dhaka, May 10-14 2011
          Match drawn (Rajshahi DIV won on 1st inns)
          Player of the Match
          Anamul Haque
          Anamul HaqueDhaka Division

          Naeem century gives Rajshahi edge

          • ESPNcricinfo staff
          May 12, 2011, 07:00 AM

          Dhaka 97 for 3 (Mehrab 32*, Sajib 2-27) and 280 lead Rajshahi 314 (Naeem 112, Shahadat 5-82) by 63 runs with seven wickets remaining Scorecard

          Rajshahi rode on Naeem Islam's century and took a 34-run first innings lead before taking three wickets in Dhaka's second innings at the end of the third day. Anamul Haque retired hurt, leaving Dhaka effectively four down and just 63 runs ahead. Shafiul Islam gave Rajshahi an early breakthrough, and then left-arm spinner Saqlain Sajib got two more wickets to give Rajshahi the edge.

          Earlier, Naeem's century had taken his team to a total of 314. Dhaka got rid of Dhiman Ghosh early and struck at regular intervals, but Naeem stayed till the end and was the last man dismissed. Shahadat Hossain, who took three wickets on the second day, completed his five-for on the third.

          Mehrab Hossain jnr, who was dismissed for a duck in the first innings, managed to stay till the end of the day and was on 32 not out.

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          Rajshahi DIV 4th innings Partnerships

          WktRunsPlayers
          1st59Jahurul IslamJunaid Siddique
          2nd68Junaid SiddiqueFarhad Hossain
          3rd5Junaid SiddiqueMushfiqur Rahim
          4th43Naeem IslamJunaid Siddique
          5th10Naeem IslamDhiman Ghosh
          6th34Khaled MashudNaeem Islam
          7th21Naeem IslamFarhad Reza