Dhaka champs see other side of the coin

Manikganj Model High School put in outstanding performances on way to qualifying for the national round of the Prime Bank National School Cricket Championship as champions of Dhaka Division. But the elements prevented them from continuing their dominance in the final round as rain played foul and sent them home while their opponents Govt. Jubilee High School of Sunamganj qualified for the semifinals riding on the luck of the coin at the Moulvibazar District Stadium yesterday.

A coin toss decided the quarterfinal as it was not possible to for the match to start because of persistent rain.

Despite rain interruptions, it was possible to stage a 35-over-a-side match in yesterday's other quarterfinal at the Tangail District Stadium. Police Line High School and College, Bogra, reached the semifinals with a seven-wicket victory against Narail Govt. High School. The winners rode on the performances of Khaled Mahmud Shifat -- who claimed four wickets -- and Rakibul Islam Sojib, who scored 69 off 62 balls with six fours and three sixes.

Narail Govt. High School scored 118 for nine in 35 overs and Police Line surpassed the target, reaching 119 for three in 27.1 overs.