Bangladesh national team left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed pulled off a seven-wicket haul for Sylhet Division right after returning from a devastating World Cup campaign while Dhaka Metro's Shohidul Islam stood out among the pacers as he also scalped seven wickets against Rajshahi Division on the first day of the fourth round of the 23rd National Cricket League yesterday.

Nasum, after returning from international duties on Friday, joined Sylhet Division immediately as his side faced Dhaka Division in their tier-1 encounter at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The left-armer demonstrated his class, plucking seven wickets off 43 as Dhaka got bundled out for 123 runs.

In reply, Sylhet placed 79 runs on the board while losing a couple of wickets as they trail by 44 runs ahead of Day Two.

Spinners have predictably established their authority throughout the current edition of the National Cricket League. However,  Shohidul Islam wreaked havoc for Dhaka Metro in their tier-2 encounter against Rajshahi Division in BKSP as he bagged seven wickets off 48 runs in his 15.3 overs spell, restricting Rajshahi's total to 232 runs.

Coming down to bat for their first innings, Dhaka Metro scored 53 for two as they ended the first day trailing by 179 runs.

In the other match at BKSP, Barishal Division scored 236 runs before getting bundled out by Chattogram Division. In-form Fazle Mahmud played a solid knock of 76 runs, featuring a couple of maximums and a dozen boundaries.

Chattogram, in reply, ended the day scoring 34 runs without losing any wicket as they trail by 202 runs.

In the tier-1 contest between Khulna and Rangpur at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Academy, Khulna accumulated 257 runs on the board at the cost of nine wickets by the end of the day. Imrul Kayes scored 76 runs while Mehedi Hasan Miraz remained unbeaten on 72.