BCL: Nayeem Hasan triggers 9 for 43 collapse as East Zone beat Central Zone

North Zone vs South Zone ends in draw with Towhid Hridoy scoring his maiden double-century

Nayeem starred with the bat as well, chipping in with 68 in East Zone’s second innings to help the team post a modest total.

With the ball, Nayeem broke the 120-run second wicket stand between Soumya Sarkar and Mohammad Mithun on the fourth morning. It triggered the collapse, with Central Zone losing their last nine wickets for 43 runs.

That apart, left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam took three wickets.

However, Central Zone hit back by bowling out East Zone for 180 in the second innings. East Zone slipped to 51 for 6 before Nayeem and Pritom Hasan struck fifties, adding 103 runs for the seventh wicket. Wicketkeeper Pritom struck six fours and a six in his quickfire 54.

It was the first first-class match at the Shere Bangla National Stadium since the pandemic.

North Zone made 62 for 1 in the remaining 26 overs on the final day as the match ended in a draw.