In the third round of the National Cricket League (NCL), the first day saw remarkable performances as Anamul Haque Bijoy and Amit Majumder each struck centuries, showcasing their batting prowess. The day also featured standout bowling displays from Sylhet’s pace trio—Khaled Ahmed, Abu Jayed, and Rejaur Rahman Raja—who all claimed three wickets each.

At the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Dhaka Metro won the toss and opted to field first against Khulna Division. By the end of the first day's play, Khulna had amassed 358 runs at the cost of six wickets after 87.1 overs. Bijoy led the scoring with an impressive 125 runs off 169 balls, while Amit put on an outstanding display with a score of 145 off 234 balls.

Imrul Kayes, batting at number three, contributed 46 runs off 75 balls before an unfortunate run-out, which many believed was a mistake by the umpire.

For Dhaka Metro, Shohidul Islam took two wickets, helping to keep Khulna in check.

Meanwhile, at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogura, Sylhet Division opted to bowl first after winning the toss against Rangpur Division. They restricted Rangpur to 158 runs, with Khaled, Abu Jayed, and Raja each claiming three wickets. Akbar Ali was the top scorer for Rangpur with 37 runs.

In response, Sylhet ended the day without losing a wicket, reaching 24 runs in 8 overs, with Pinak Ghosh and Tawfique Khan at the crease.

In Cox's Bazar, the matches faced disruption due to a wet outfield. Although there was no rain on November 2, the previous day's rainfall had left the outfield unsuitable for play.

At the Academy Ground, Chattogram Division faced Dhaka Division, scoring 107 runs for one wicket in their innings, with Parvez Hossain Emon hitting an unbeaten 54 runs off 66 balls. Opening partner Sajjadul Haque was not far behind, contributing 46 runs off 80 balls.

The Sheikh Kamal International Stadium in Cox’s Bazar also saw the match between Barishal Division and Rajshahi Division canceled on the first day due to rain.

Brief Scores: (End of Day One)

Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

Khulna 1st Innings: 358/6 in 87.1 overs (Bijoy 125, Amit 145, Imrul 46; Fahim 13.1-2-52-1, Shohidul 16-1-49-2)

Venue: Bogura

Rangpur 1st Innings: 158 all out in 62.3 overs (Akbar 37; Abu Jayed 13.3-2-36-3, Khaled 16-2-45-3, Raja 16-3-43-3)

Sylhet 1st Innings: 24/0 in 8 overs (Pinak 14*, Taufik 9*)

Venue: Cox's Bazar Academy Ground

Chattogram 1st Innings: 107/1 in 26 overs (Emon 54*, Sajjadul 46*; Sumon 4-0-11-0, Ripon 4-1-10-0)