2017–18 National Cricket League

The 2017–18 National Cricket League was the nineteenth edition of the National Cricket League, a first-class cricket competition that was held in Bangladesh. The tournament started on 15 September 2017, with eight teams placed into two tiers.[1] The top team in Tier 2 were promoted to Tier 1 for the next season, with the bottom team in Tier 1 relegated to Tier 2.[2] Khulna Division were the defending champions.[3]

2017–18 National Cricket League
Dates15 September 2017 (2017-09-15) – 23 December 2017 (2017-12-23)
Administrator(s)Bangladesh Cricket Board
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin
ChampionsKhulna Division (6th title)
Participants8
Matches played24
Most runsAnamul Haque (619)
Most wicketsFarhad Reza (21)
Nihaduzzaman (21)

There was a two-month break in the tournament, starting in mid-October, while the Bangladesh Premier League took place.[4] Rajshahi Division were promoted to Tier 1 before the final round of fixtures were played.[5] Khulna Division retained their title when they beat Dhaka Division by an innings and 49 runs in their final match.[6] Dhaka Division were also relegated to Tier 2 for the next season.

Fixtures

Tier 1

Points table

Team[7] Pld W L D A Pts
Khulna Division 6204025
Rangpur Division 6006012
Barisal Division 6015010
Dhaka Division 6015010
  •      2017–18 Champions
  •      Bottom placed team relegated to Tier 2 for 2018–19 National Cricket League.
15–18 September 2017
Scorecard
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309/2 (90 overs)
Rony Talukdar 121 (195)
Monir Hossain 1/73 (26 overs)
  • Dhaka Division won the toss and elected to bat.
  • No play was possible on days 1, 3 and 4 due to rain and a wet outfield.
  • Rafsan Al Mahmud, Tanvir Islam and Shamsul Islam (Barisal Division) all made their first-class debuts.
15–18 September 2017
Scorecard
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471 (120.3 overs)
Naeem Islam 135 (249)
Al-Amin Hossain 4/102 (26 overs)
495/9d (138.4 overs)
Anamul Haque 216 (356)
Nasir Hossain 5/70 (20 overs)
37/4 (8 overs)
Jahid Jabed 27* (29)
Mashrafe Mortaza 3/12 (4 overs)
Match drawn
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna
Umpires: Nadir Shah and Sharfuddoula
Player of the match: Anamul Haque (Khulna Division)
  • Khulna Division won the toss and elected to field.
  • Ashikuzzaman (Khulna Division) made his first-class debut.
  • Anamul Haque (Khulna Division) scored his maiden double-century in first-class cricket.[8]
22–25 September 2017
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237/2d (52.3 overs)
Suhrawadi Shuvo 56 (53)
Sabuj Barman 1/46 (10.3 overs)
150/3 (44 overs)
Rony Talukdar 60 (96)
Suhrawadi Shuvo 2/28 (13 overs)
  • Rangpur Division won the toss and elected to bat.
  • No play was possible on days 1 and 2 due to rain.
  • Sabuj Barman and Shahadat Hossain (Dhaka Division) both made their first-class debuts.
22–25 September 2017
Scorecard
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444 (124.3 overs)
Mahedi Hasan 177 (290)
Monir Hossain 7/85 (34.3 overs)
258 (80 overs)
Nuruzzaman 101* (175)
Al-Amin Hossain 4/72 (18 overs)
216/7d (49 overs)
Tushar Imran 57* (62)
Sohag Gazi 3/78 (14 overs)
163 (61 overs)
Fazle Mahmud 88 (171)
Abdur Razzak 5/32 (17 overs)
Khulna Division won by 239 runs
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna
Umpires: Mozahiduzzaman and Tanvir Ahmed
Player of the match: Mahedi Hasan (Khulna Division)
  • Khulna Division won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Moinul Islam (Khulna Division) made his first-class debut.
  • Abdur Razzak (Khulna Division) took his 25th five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[9]
  • Nuruzzaman (Barisal Division) scored his maiden first-class century.[9]
29 September–2 October 2017
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61/1 (16.2 overs)
Suhrawadi Shuvo 34* (44)
Kamrul Islam Rabbi 1/20 (6 overs)
Match drawn
Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi
Umpires: Anisur Rahman and Mahfuzur Rahman
  • Rangpur Division won the toss and elected to bat.
  • No play was possible on days 1, 2 and 4 due to rain.
  • Mim Mosaddeak (Rangpur Division) made his first-class debut.
29 September–2 October 2017
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519/9d (147 overs)
Nadif Chowdhury 166 (239)
Mahedi Hasan 3/103 (30 overs)
247 (71 overs)
Ziaur Rahman 104 (116)
Nazmul Islam 4/79 (25 overs)
180/4 (90 overs) (f/o)
Tushar Imran 63 (189)
Mosharraf Hossain 2/16 (16 overs)
  • Dhaka Division won the toss and elected to bat.
6–9 October 2017
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250 (102.1 overs)
Rony Talukdar 68 (224)
Salman Hossain 4/38 (19 overs)
299 (102 overs)
Sohag Gazi 73 (77)
Shuvagata Hom 4/62 (23 overs)
110/3 (38 overs)
Raqibul Hasan 39* (96)
Sohag Gazi 1/11 (4 overs)
Match drawn
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna
Umpires: Masudur Rahman and Tanvir Ahmed
Player of the match: Nuruzzaman (Barisal Division)
  • Dhaka Division won the toss and elected to bat.
6–9 October 2017
Scorecard
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218 (58.4 overs)
Anamul Haque 61 (98)
Ariful Haque 4/49 (15 overs)
317/9d (80.4 overs)
Jahid Javed 115 (217)
Ziaur Rahman 3/29 (6.4 overs)
141/1 (43 overs)
Mahedi Hasan 88* (133)
Tanbir Hayder 1/11 (7.4 overs)
Match drawn
Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi
Umpires: Anisur Rahman and Nadir Shah
Player of the match: Jahid Javed (Rangpur Division)
  • Rangpur Division won the toss and elected to field.
13–16 October 2017
Scorecard
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560/8d (147.2 overs)
Naeem Islam 216 (349)
Shuvagata Hom 3/125 (32 overs)
321 (142.5 overs)
Shuvagata Hom 67 (100)
Abdur Rahman 4/60 (26.5 overs)
85/1 (51 overs) (f/o)
Abdul Mazid 52* (154)
Mahmudul Hasan 1/28 (11 overs)
Match drawn
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna
Umpires: Anisur Rahman and Imran Parvez
Player of the match: Naeem Islam (Rangpur Division)
  • Rangpur Division won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Nazmul Hossain (Dhaka Division) and Robiul Haque (Rangpur Division) both made their first-class debuts.
13–16 October 2017
Scorecard
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511/8d (80.4 overs)
Ziaur Rahman 152* (222)
Sohag Gazi 4/148 (36 overs)
296 (92 overs)
Sohag Gazi 65 (74)
Nahidul Islam 3/51 (22 overs)
296/5 (110 overs) (f/o)
Fazle Mahmud 107 (237)
Anamul Haque 1/14 (3 overs)
Match drawn
Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi
Umpires: Moniruzzaman and Nadir Shah
Player of the match: Ziaur Rahman (Khulna Division)
  • Khulna Division won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Robiul Islam (Khulna Division) made his first-class debut.
20–23 December 2017
Scorecard
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335 (93.5 overs)
Sohag Gazi 99 (104)
Tanbir Hayder 3/53 (13.5 overs)
614/7d (176.3 overs)
Nasir Hossain 295 (510)
Monir Hossain 3/151 (42 overs)
217/4 (62.2 overs)
Salman Hossain 61 (96)
Tanbir Hayder 2/77 (18 overs)
Match drawn
Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi
Umpires: Morshed Ali Khan and Nadir Shah
Player of the match: Nasir Hossain (Rangpur Division)
  • Barisal Division won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Linkon Dey (Barisal Division) made his first-class debut.
20–23 December 2017
Scorecard
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113 (38.4 overs)
Raqibul Hasan 28 (61)
Mehedi Hasan 7/24 (11.4 overs)
459/8d (91 overs)
Anamul Haque 202 (251)
Mohammad Sharif 3/70 (14 overs)
297 (99.5 overs)
Raqibul Hasan 58 (115)
Rubel Hossain 3/64 (14 overs)
Khulna Division won by an innings and 49 runs
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan Ground, Savar
Umpires: Anisur Rahman and Masudur Rahman
Player of the match: Mehedi Hasan (Khulna Division)
  • Khulna Division won the toss and elected to field.

Tier 2

Points table

Team[7] Pld W L D A Pts
Rajshahi Division 6204025
Sylhet Division 6112212
Dhaka Metropolis 6014110
Chittagong Division 601418
  •      Top placed team promoted to Tier 1 for 2018–19 National Cricket League.
15–18 September 2017
Scorecard
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344 (118.5 overs)
Mohammad Ashraful 104 (194)
Nayeem Hasan 4/84 (35.5 overs)
130 (50.5 overs)
Pinak Ghosh 28 (85)
Nihaduzzaman 5/45 (15.5 overs)
169/6d (45.2 overs)
Marshall Ayub 74* (111)
Mehedi Hasan Rana 3/37 (10.2 overs)
193/4 (66 overs)
Sajjadul Haque 82 (122)
Sharifullah 2/66 (25 overs)
Match drawn
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
Umpires: Anisur Rahman and Masudur Rahman
Player of the match: Nihaduzzaman (Dhaka Metropolis)
15–18 September 2017
Scorecard
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128 (68.3 overs)
Imtiaz Hossain 38 (90)
Saqlain Sajib 3/26 (16 overs)
79 (27.4 overs)
Junaid Siddique 22 (30)
Sayem Alam 6/32 (9.4 overs)
162 (75.5 overs)
Rajin Saleh 39 (136)
Saqlain Sajib 3/27 (13.5 overs)
212/4 (51.2 overs)
Farhad Hossain 70 (99)
Shahanur Rahman 2/31 (9.2 overs)
Rajshahi Division won by 6 wickets
Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi
Umpires: Morshed Ali Khan and Tanvir Ahmed
Player of the match: Sayem Alam (Sylhet Division)
  • Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
  • Jakir Hossain and Shoriful Islam (Rajshahi Division) both made their first-class debuts.
22–25 September 2017
Scorecard
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Match abandoned
Sheikh Kamal International Stadium, Cox's Bazar
Umpires: Gazi Sohel and Moniruzzaman
  • No toss.
  • No play was possible due to rain.[9]
22–25 September 2017
Scorecard
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432 (142.5 overs)
Yasir Ali 94 (163)
Shoriful Islam 3/70 (24.5 overs)
415 (118.3 overs)
Jahurul Islam 79 (140)
Mohammad Saifuddin 3/91 (23.3 overs)
1/0 (1 over)
Imrul Karim 1* (2)
Match drawn
Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi
Umpires: Akteruzzaman and Shafiuddin Ahmed
Player of the match: Yasir Ali (Chittagong Division)
  • Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
  • Imrul Karim (Chittagong Division) made his first-class debut.
29 September–2 October 2017
Scorecard
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220 (77.1 overs)
Junaid Siddique 85 (173)
Dolar Mahmud 3/35 (14 overs)
326/9d (120 overs)
Marshall Ayub 131 (292)
Sunzamul Islam 5/124 (44 overs)
11/1 (3 overs)
Najmul Hossain Shanto 6 (5)
Dolar Mahmud 1/10 (1 over)
Match drawn
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna
Umpires: Gazi Sohel and Masudur Rahman
Player of the match: Marshall Ayub (Dhaka Metropolis)
  • Dhaka Metropolis won the toss and elected to field.
29 September–2 October 2017
Scorecard
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  • No toss.
  • No play was possible due to rain.[10]
6–9 October 2017
Scorecard
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369/9d (131.1 overs)
Mehrab Hossain 94 (271)
Iftekhar Sajjad 5/91 (42 overs)
261 (90.5 overs)
Sazzadul Haque 59 (113)
Mohammad Ashraful 3/65 (16 overs)
165/3d (21 overs)
Shamsur Rahman 102* (67)
Belal Hossen 1/22 (2 overs)
97/6 (49 overs)
Sadiqur Rahman 33 (38)
Nihaduzzaman 2/11 (12 overs)
Match drawn
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
Umpires: Akteruzzaman and Mahfuzur Rahman
Player of the match: Mohammad Ashraful (Chittagong Division)
  • Dhaka Metropolis won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Sadikur Rahman and Wahidul Alam (Chittagong Division) both made their first-class debuts.
6–9 October 2017
Scorecard
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221 (72.3 overs)
Abul Hasan 60 (96)
Delwar Hossain 4/72 (24 overs)
370/7d (77 overs)
Mizanur Rahman 143 (169)
Abu Jayed 4/80 (19 overs)
151/2 (63 overs)
Imtiaz Hossain 108 (160)
Farhad Reza 1/44 (13 overs)
Match drawn
Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra
Umpires: Mozahiduzzaman and Sohrab Hossain
Player of the match: Mizanur Rahman (Rajshahi Division)
  • Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
  • No play was possible on days 1 and 2 due to rain.
  • Sabbir Hossain (Rajshahi Division) made his first-class debut.
13–16 October 2017
Scorecard
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319 (110.2 overs)
Imtiaz Hossain 132 (217)
Saikat Ali 3/53 (13.5 overs)
259 (77.4 overs)
Marshall Ayub 98 (149)
Enamul Haque 5/96 (34 overs)
263/9d (91.1 overs)
Shanaj Ahmed 66 (152)
Nihaduzzaman 4/96 (33.1 overs)
133 (49.2 overs)
Elias Sunny 37 (46)
Enamul Haque 5/63 (21.2 overs)
Sylhet Division won by 190 runs
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
Umpires: Manjurul Islam and Shyful Islam
Player of the match: Enamul Haque (Sylhet Division)
  • Sylhet Division won the toss and elected to bat.
13–16 October 2017
Scorecard
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260 (72.4 overs)
Sazzadul Haque 95 (176)
Farhad Reza 4/86 (20.4 overs)
403 (134.5 overs)
Mizanur Rahman 102 (163)
Wahidul Alam 2/27 (12 overs)
130 (41.4 overs)
Sadiqur Rahman 48 (43)
Delwar Hossain 6/23 (9 overs)
Rajshahi Division won by an innings and 13 runs
Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra
Umpires: Shafiuddin Ahmed and Sohrab Hossain
Player of the match: Delwar Hossain (Rajshahi Division)
  • Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
  • Towhid Hridoy (Rajshahi Division) and Hasan Mahmud (Chittagong Division) both made their first-class debuts.
20–23 December 2017
Scorecard
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398 (90.3 overs)
Shadman Islam 75 (121)
Taijul Islam 5/105 (30 overs)
668 (152.4 overs)
Najmul Hossain Shanto 194 (296)
Nihaduzzaman 4/218 (45 overs)
118/5 (31 overs)
Mehrab Hossain 36* (79)
Shafiul Islam 3/21 (6 overs)
Match drawn
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
Umpires: Gazi Sohel and Tanvir Ahmed
Player of the match: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Rajshahi Division)
  • Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
  • Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mizanur Rahman (Rajshahi Division) made the highest opening partnership in a domestic first-class match in Bangladesh (341 runs).[11]
20–23 December 2017
Scorecard
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215 (67.4 overs)
Yasir Ali 81 (136)
Abul Hasan 3/34 (11 overs)
137 (49.4 overs)
Abul Hasan 27 (33)
Iftekhar Sajjad 5/43 (16.2 overs)
380/7d (106 overs)
Yasir Ali 102* (176)
Enamul Haque 3/131 (41 overs)
309/7 (126 overs)
Rajin Saleh 104 (254)
Mehedi Hasan Rana 3/112 (41 overs)
Match drawn
Sylhet District Stadium, Sylhet
Umpires: Moniruzzaman and Shafiuddin Ahmed
Player of the match: Rajin Saleh (Sylhet Division)
  • Sylhet Division won the toss and elected to field.

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