Zakir and Rony shared a 106-run partnership for the third wicket to set a solid platform for a big finish.

Brothers Union opened their account in the Dhaka Premier League, beating Gazi Tyres by two wickets in their fifth round match at BKSP Ground three on Monday. On the other hand, Legends of Rupganj fell to their first defeat of the season, losing against Mohammedan Sporting Club by six wickets.

Dhaka opener Rony Talukdar starred with his 11th first-class century to help his side beat Rangpur by 23 runs in the 25th edition of the National Cricket League (NCL) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.

Rony nearly carried his bat through the innings before departing as the final batter, as Rangpur bundled out Dhaka for just 166.

Bangladesh opener Liton Das said he owed Tigers' opening success to a change in partner at the other end as both Liton and Rony Talukdar took the Ireland bowlers to the cleaners in Bangladesh's 77-run win at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Wednesday.

Right-handed batter Rony Talkudar has been named as a replacement for the injured Zakir Hasan for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Ireland starting on Saturday.

Bangladesh opener Rony Talukdar's stellar run in the recently concluded Bangladesh Premier League for the Rangpur Riders earned him a comeback to the Tigers T20I squad gearing up to face England in the three-match series next week.

Bangladesh A got off to a horrible start to their tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe when they were humbled by Irene Villagers Cricket Club by four wickets at Pretoria.

Three double-hundreds in the last eight months in first-class cricket has earned Mosaddek the tag of Bangladesh cricket's "next big thing".