Naeem helps Rajshahi hang on for draw
Rajshahi survived a couple of tricky situations to hold on for a draw against Dhaka in Mirpur, and win the National Cricket League final on first-innings lead
10/05Result
Final, National Cricket League at Dhaka, May 10-14 2011
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![Dhaka Division]( "Dhaka Division")
280 & 330 -
![Rajshahi Division]( "Rajshahi Division")
314 & 240/6 (103 ov)
Player of the Match
10/05Result
Final, National Cricket League at Dhaka, May 10-14 2011
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![Dhaka Division]( "Dhaka Division")
280 & 330 -
![Rajshahi Division]( "Rajshahi Division")
314 & 240/6 (103 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Day 4
Rajshahi begin briskly chasing 297
Rajshahi Division need another 246 runs on Day 5, with 10 wickets in hand, to take the National Cricket League title
Day 3
Naeem century gives Rajshahi edge
Rajshahi rode on Naeem Islam's century and took a 34-run first innings lead before taking three wickets in Dhaka's second innings at the end of the third day
Day 2
Ghosh, Naeem steady Rajshahi after rocky start
A 106-run partnership between Naeem Islam and Dhiman Ghosh helped Rajshahi recover from the loss of early wickets
Day 1
Dhaka spun out for 280
After bowling out Dhaka Division for 280, Rajshahi Division played out the one over they had to manoeuvre at the end of Day 1, going to stumps with all wickets intact to set up an interesting second day of the National Cricket League final in Mirpur