Bangladesh: Narayanganj clinch National Cricket title (18 February 1999)

18 February 1999

Bangladesh: Narayanganj clinch National Cricket title

Zahid Newaz in Dhaka

Narayanganj district clinched their maiden title of the National Cricket Championship beating five-time champions Chittagong district by 59 runs in the final held at north-eastern Sylhet on Tuesday.

All round performance by Mona, who hit 54 runs and picked up two wickets for 47 runs, guided Narayanganj to an easy victory in the 24th version of the meet. He was later adjudged man of the match.

Opting to bat first, Narayanganj scored 247 runs for five wickets in stipulated 50 overs. Pappu hammered team highest 64 while Mridul a notable innings of 48 not out. Suja claimed three wickets for 47 runs.

In reply, Chittagong closed their innings at 188 runs in 40 overs. Daufin scored 69 runs while former national opener Masum made 58. Besides Mona's two wickets, Shyamol claimed three wickets for 35 runs.

Cricketers, now on a conditioing camp under coach Gordon Greenidge for the World Cup were not discharged to play the final. Country's district teams as well as universities and official teams take part in the National Championship.

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Saber Hossain Chowdhury has informed that the next National Championship will be more attractive and competitive.

1974-75 Comilla Barisal 75-76 Faridpur Comilla 76-77 Comilla Dhaka 77-78 Biman Rajshahi 78-79 Dhaka University Biman 79-80 Dhaka University Biman 80-81 Biman Chittagong 81-82 Shipping Corpn. Dhaka 82-83 Sylhet Dhaka 83-84 Dhaka University Biman 84-85 Dhaka University Barisal 85-86 Dhaka University Barisal 86-87 Dhaka University Biman 87-88 Biman Barisal 88-89 Chittagong Dhaka University 89-90 Dhaka University Narayanganj 90-91 final round not held 91-92 Chittagong Sylhet 92-93 Chittagong Biman 93-94 Sylhet Dhaka University 94-95 Sylhet Dhaka 95-96 Chittagong Biman 96-97 Chittagong Biman 97-98 Narayanganj Chittagong

Source :: CricInfo365