2018–19 Bangladesh Cricket League
The 2018–19 Bangladesh Cricket League was the seventh edition of the Bangladesh Cricket League, a first-class cricket competition. It was held in Bangladesh, starting on 21 November 2018 and concluding on 27 December 2018.[1] South Zone were the defending champions.[2] South Zone retained their title, after they beat North Zone by nine wickets in their final match.[3][4]
| Dates | 21 November – 27 December 2018 |
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| Administrator(s) | Bangladesh Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Champions | South Zone (4th title) |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 12 |
| Most runs | Anamul Haque (658) |
| Most wickets | Abdur Razzak (34) |
Prior to the start of the tournament, a players' draft took place.[5][6] The third round match between Central Zone and East Zone finished as a draw, under controversial circumstances. The umpires called off the game due to bad light, eight minutes after the scheduled close, with East Zone six runs short of the target to win.[7]
Points table
| Team[8] | Pld | W | L | D | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Zone | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 31.88 |
| East Zone | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 29.14 |
| Central Zone | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 23.37 |
| North Zone | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 18.61 |
- 2018–19 Champions
Fixtures
Round 1
21–24 November 2018 Scorecard |
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- South Zone won the toss and elected to field.
- Robiul Hoque (Central Zone) made his first-class debut.
- Abdul Mazid (Central Zone) scored his 10th century in first-class cricket.[9]
- Mahedi Hasan (South Zone) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[10]
Round 2
28 November–3 December 2018 Scorecard |
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- North Zone won the toss and elected to field.
- Shohidul Islam (Central Zone) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[11]
- Ebadot Hossain (North Zone) took his maiden ten-wicket match haul in first-class cricket.[12]
Round 3
5–8 December 2018 Scorecard |
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- North Zone won the toss and elected to field.
- Rishad Hossain (North Zone) made his first-class debut.
Round 4
Round 5
17–20 December 2018 Scorecard |
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- South Zone won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 1 due to rain.
17–20 December 2018 Scorecard |
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- North Zone won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on day 1 due to rain.
References
- "Bangladesh Cricket League 2018 - Fixtures & Results". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- "Prime Bank South Zone clinch title in BCL". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- "South Zone clinch fourth title with dominant performance". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- "Prime Bank South Zone clinch title in BCL 2018-19". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- "BCL players' draft held". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- "Draft system a smash hit". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- "Bad light leads to controversial draw in Bogra". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- "Bangladesh Cricket League Table - 2018-19". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- "South Zone dominate opening day despite Majid's ton". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- "Sylhet braces for intriguing final day". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- "Shahidul's six wickets give Central Zone edge". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "Pacers exploit green top; South recover slowly". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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