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- Updated: January 5, 2017
Khulna Division crushed Dhaka Metropolis by 398 runs in their final match, at the Fatullah Cricket Stadium, to successfully defend the National Cricket League Tier-1 title. Khulna finished on 58 points, which gave them an unassailable lead over second-placed Dhaka Division, who can only go up to 54 points even if they beat Barisal Division in Sylhet.
It was Khulna’s fifth title win, which helped them equal Rajshahi Division, who haven’t won the trophy since 2011-12. After Dhaka were set 509 to win, Khulna bowled them out for 110 with Al-Amin Hossain taking 6 for 41.
Abdur Razzak, the veteran left-arm spinner and Khulna captain, was …