Khulna Division's Nahidul Islam played an enduring 175-run knock against Dhaka Division while national team batters Shadman Islam and Nazmul Hossain Shanto scored half-centuries for Dhaka Metro and Rajshahi Division respectively on the second day of the third round of 23rd National Cricket League yesterday.

Having rescued his side from a batting collapse on the first day with 73 runs at the Sylhet Academy Ground, Nahidul continued the good work yesterday, stitching together a 147-run seventh-wicket partnership with Mehedy Hasan Miraz.

Mehedi scored 67 off 113 while Nahidul went on to score 175 runs, featuring 12 boundaries and six maximums that led Khulna to amassed 419 runs. Dhaka, in reply, ended the day with 86 for no loss, with opener Abdul Mazid bringing up a half-century.

Meanwhile following centuries from Mahmudul Hasan Joy and skipper Mominul Haque on Day One at BKSP, Chattogram Division went on to score 445 for nine before declaring their first innings. Shohidul Islam and Abu Haider Rony scalped three wickets each for Dhaka Metro.

Afterwards, Dhaka Metro scored 119 losing four wickets before stumps were called. Skipper Shadman remained unbeaten on 66, his innings featuring four fours and a maximum.

However, at the Cox's Bazar Cricket Academy, Barishal Division ended their first innings on 404 against Rajshahi following a blistering ton from Shohag Gazi on the previous day. Rajshahi's Taijul Islam, who scalped a couple of wickets on Day One, plucked a couple more yesterday.

However, reminiscent of his national Test teammate Shadman, Rajshahi's Shanto executed a patient 68 off 114 balls. In the other game in Sylhet, Rangpur suffered a batting collapse and were bundled out for 266 by Sylhet after having started the day with 82 for no loss.  Enamul Haque Jr and Shahanur Rahman grabbed three wickets each for Sylhet.

Later on, Sylhet came down to bat for their second innings scoring 32 for one as they ended the second day trailing by 121 runs.