Khulna secured a dominant victory over Barisal in the first round of the National Cricket League (NCL). Although the match was scheduled for four days, Mohammad Mithun’s team wrapped it up in just two and a half days. Afif Hossain, Khulna’s all-rounder, worked his magic with spin in both innings. Following this, he is taking a 15-day break.
Afif was the player of the match in the first game, claiming 8 wickets. Despite his excellent performance in the first round, he will not be playing in the second round. Many assumed that his absence was due to Mehedi Hasan Miraj being included in the second-round squad, but that is not the case.
Afif had requested a 15-day leave from the BCB via email, which has been approved. The reason is that he is going to be a father again, and he needs to take some time off cricket to be with his family. It is expected that he will return to the field from the fourth round.