# 2018–19 National Cricket League

The 2018–19 National Cricket League was the twentieth edition of the National Cricket League (NCL), a first-class cricket competition that was held in Bangladesh. The tournament started on 1 October 2018, with eight teams placed into two tiers. Khulna Division were the defending champions.
The opening round of matches saw a total of thirteen centuries made by twelve different batsman, the first time this had happened at the start of a cricket tournament in Bangladesh. Round four of the tournament produced the two narrowest victories in the history of the NCL, with Sylhet Division winning their match against Dhaka Metropolis by three runs, and Rangpur Division beating Barisal Division by five runs.
Rajshahi Division won the tournament, to claim their sixth title in the competition, after beating Barisal Division by six wickets in the final round of matches. In Tier 2, Dhaka Division were promoted for the next season.

## Fixtures
### Tier 1

Points table
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | A | Pts |
| Rajshahi Division | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34.81 |
| Rangpur Division | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 24.59 |
| Khulna Division | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16.15 |
| Barisal Division | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14.61 |
* 2018–19 Champions
* Bottom placed team relegated to Tier 2 for 2019–20 National Cricket League.
* 1–4 October 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra Umpires: Mozahiduzzaman and Sohrab Hossain Player of the match: Ariful Haque (Rangpur Division)
* Barisal Division won the toss and elected to field.
* Ariful Haque (Rangpur Division) scored his maiden double-century in first-class cricket.
* 1–4 October 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi Umpires: Akteruzzaman and Manjurul Islam Player of the match: Tushar Imran (Khulna Division)
* Khulna Division won the toss and elected to bat.
* 8–11 October 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna Umpires: Imran Parvez and Mahfuzur Rahman Player of the match: Ziaur Rahman (Khulna Division)
* Khulna Division won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on day 4 due to rain
* 8–11 October 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi Umpires: Ali Arman and Nadir Shah Player of the match: Litton Das (Rangpur Division)
* Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
* Mohor Sheikh and Shafiqul Islam (Rajshahi Division) both made their first-class debuts.
* 15–18 October 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna Umpires: Tanvir Ahmed and Gazi Sohel Player of the match: Soumya Sarkar (Khulna Division)
* Rangpur Division won the toss and elected to field.
* Soumya Sarkar (Khulna Division) took his first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* Tushar Imran (Khulna Division) became the first batsman to score seven centuries in the same year in domestic cricket in Bangladesh.
* 15–18 October 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Abdur Rab Serniabad Stadium, Barisal Umpires: Morshed Ali Khan and Mahfuzur Rahman Player of the match: Muktar Ali (Rajshahi Division)
* Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on days 1 and 2 due to a wet outfield.
* Abdul Gaffar (Rajshahi Division) made his first-class debut.
* 22–25 October 2018 Scorecard
* Rangpur Division won by 5 runs Cricket Garden, Rangpur Umpires: Shafiuddin Ahmed and Mahfuzur Rahman Player of the match: Subashis Roy (Rangpur Division)
* Barisal Division won the toss and elected to field.
* Rakin Ahmed (Rangpur Division) made his first-class debut.
* Sohag Gazi (Barisal Division) took his 21st five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* 22–25 October 2018 Scorecard
* Rajshahi Division won by 8 wickets Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna Umpires: Tanvir Ahmed and Gazi Sohel Player of the match: Farhad Reza (Rajshahi Division)
* Khulna Division won the toss and elected to bat.
* 29 October–1 November 2018 Scorecard
* Match abandoned Abdur Rab Serniabad Stadium, Barisal Umpires: Tanvir Ahmed and Akteruzzaman
* No toss.
* No play was possible due to rain.
* 29 October–1 November 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Cricket Garden, Rangpur Umpires: Shafiuddin Ahmed and Sohrab Hossain Player of the match: Sunzamul Islam (Rajshahi Division)
* Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
* Fardeen Hasan Oney (Rangpur Division) made his first-class debut.
* 5–8 November 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra Umpires: Moniruzzaman and Gazi Sohel Player of the match: Moinul Islam (Khulna Division)
* Rangpur Division won the toss and elected to field.
* 5–8 November 2018 Scorecard
* Rajshahi Division won by 6 wickets Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi Umpires: Morshed Ali Khan and Nadir Shah Player of the match: Junaid Siddique (Rajshahi Division)
* Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
* Monir Hossain (Barisal Division) took a hat-trick in the first innings.

### Tier 2

Points table
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | A | Pts |
| Dhaka Division | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 29.35 |
| Dhaka Metropolis | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 25.13 |
| Chittagong Division | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 21.11 |
| Sylhet Division | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20.12 |
* Top placed team promoted to Tier 1 for 2019–20 National Cricket League.
* 1–4 October 2018 Scorecard
* Dhaka Division won by 214 runs Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah Umpires: Asadur Rahman and Habibur Rahman Player of the match: Rony Talukdar (Dhaka Division)
* Chittagong Division won the toss and elected to field.
* Mahidul Islam Ankon, Ifran Hossain (Chittagong Division) and Mahbubul Alam Anik (Dhaka Division) all made their first-class debuts.
* Rony Talukdar and Abdul Mazid (Dhaka Division) made the highest opening partnership in first-class cricket in Bangladesh (350 runs).
* 1–4 October 2018 Scorecard
* Dhaka Metropolis won by an innings and 41 runs Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet Umpires: Nadir Shah and Swakat Ali Player of the match: Shadman Islam (Dhaka Metropolis)
* Sylhet Division won the toss and elected to field.
* Qazi Onik (Dhaka Metropolis) made his first-class debut.
* 8–11 October 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar Umpires: Shafiuddin Ahmed and Shyful Islam
* Chittagong Division won the toss and elected to bat.
* No play was possible on days 2, 3 and 4 due to rain.
* Towfiq Khan (Sylhet Division) made his first-class debut.
* 8–11 October 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah Umpires: Akteruzzaman and Moniruzzaman Player of the match: Shadman Islam (Dhaka Metropolis)
* Dhaka Metropolis won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on day 4 due to rain.
* Shakil Hossain (Dhaka Division) made his first-class debut.
* 15–18 October 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground, Cox's Bazar Umpires: Shyful Islam and Sohrab Hossain
* Dhaka Division won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on days 1 and 2 due to a wet outfield.
* 15–18 October 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra Umpires: Imran Parvez and Nadir Shah Player of the match: Nayeem Hasan (Chittagong Division)
* Chittagong Division won the toss and elected to field.
* Mohammad Naim (Dhaka Metropolis) made his first-class debut.
* Nayeem Hasan (Chittagong Division) and Taskin Ahmed (Dhaka Metropolis) both took their first five-wicket hauls in first-class cricket.
* 22–25 October 2018 Scorecard
* Chittagong Division won by 8 wickets Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar Umpires: Mozahiduzzaman and Habibur Rahman Player of the match: Nayeem Hasan (Chittagong Division)
* Dhaka Division won the toss and elected to bat.
* This was Chittagong Division's first win in first-class cricket in four-and-a-half years.
* 22–25 October 2018 Scorecard
* Sylhet Division won by 3 runs Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi Umpires: Imran Parvez and Moniruzzaman Player of the match: Khaled Ahmed (Sylhet Division)
* Dhaka Metropolis won the toss and elected to field.
* Khaled Ahmed (Sylhet Division) took his maiden ten-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* 29 October–1 November 2018 Scorecard
* Dhaka Division won by an innings and 161 runs Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah Umpires: Mahfuzur Rahman and Nadir Shah Player of the match: Shuvagata Hom (Dhaka Division)
* Dhaka Division won the toss and elected to field.
* Sumon Khan (Dhaka Division) made his first-class debut.
* 29 October–1 November 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground, Cox's Bazar Umpires: Imran Parvez and Mozahiduzzaman
* Sylhet Division won the toss and elected to bat.
* No play was possible on days 1, 2 and 3 due to rain.
* Muminul Islam and Ruyel Miah (Sylhet Division) both made their first-class debuts.
* 5–8 November 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground, Cox's Bazar Umpires: Tanvir Ahmed and Mahfuzur Rahman Player of the match: Rajin Saleh (Sylhet Division)
* Sylhet Division won the toss and elected to bat.
* Enamul Haque (Sylhet Division) took a hat-trick.
* 5–8 November 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar Umpires: Shafiuddin Ahmed and Akteruzzaman Player of the match: Shamsur Rahman (Dhaka Metropolis)
* Dhaka Metropolis won the toss and elected to bat.
* Azmir Ahmed (Dhaka Metropolis) made his first-class debut.