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The 2017–18 National Cricket League was the nineteenth edition of the National Cricket League, a first-class cricket competition that was held in Bangladesh. The tournament started on 15 September 2017, with eight teams placed into two tiers.[1] The top team in Tier 2 were promoted to Tier 1 for the next season, with the bottom team in Tier 1 relegated to Tier 2.[2] Khulna Division were the defending champions.[3]
| Dates | 15 September 2017 – 23 December 2017 |
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| Administrator(s) | Bangladesh Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin |
| Champions | Khulna Division (6th title) |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 24 |
| Most runs | Anamul Haque (619) |
| Most wickets | Farhad Reza (21) Nihaduzzaman (21) |
There was a two-month break in the tournament, starting in mid-October, while the Bangladesh Premier League took place.[4] Rajshahi Division were promoted to Tier 1 before the final round of fixtures were played.[5] Khulna Division retained their title when they beat Dhaka Division by an innings and 49 runs in their final match.[6] Dhaka Division were also relegated to Tier 2 for the next season.
Tier 1
Points table
| Team[7] | Pld | W | L | D | A | Pts |
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| Khulna Division | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 |
| Rangpur Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Barisal Division | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Dhaka Division | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
- 2017–18 Champions
- Bottom placed team relegated to Tier 2 for 2018–19 National Cricket League.
15–18 September 2017 Scorecard |
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- Dhaka Division won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on days 1, 3 and 4 due to rain and a wet outfield.
- Rafsan Al Mahmud and Tanvir Islam (Barisal Division) both made their first-class debuts.
15–18 September 2017 Scorecard |
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- Khulna Division won the toss and elected to field.
- Ashikuzzaman (Khulna Division) made his first-class debut.
- Anamul Haque (Khulna Division) scored his maiden double-century in first-class cricket.[8]
22–25 September 2017 Scorecard |
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- Rangpur Division won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on days 1 and 2 due to rain.
- Sabuj Barman (Dhaka Division) made his first-class debut.
22–25 September 2017 Scorecard |
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- Khulna Division won the toss and elected to bat.
- Moinul Islam (Khulna Division) made his first-class debut.
- Abdur Razzak (Khulna Division) took his 25th five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[9]
- Nuruzzaman (Barisal Division) scored his maiden first-class century.[9]
29 September–2 October 2017 Scorecard |
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- Rangpur Division won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on days 1, 2 and 4 due to rain.
- Mim Mosaddeak (Rangpur Division) made his first-class debut.
13–16 October 2017 Scorecard |
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- Rangpur Division won the toss and elected to bat.
- Robiul Haque (Rangpur Division) made his first-class debut.
20–23 December 2017 Scorecard |
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- Barisal Division won the toss and elected to bat.
- Linkon Dey (Barisal Division) made his first-class debut.
Tier 2
Points table
| Team[7] | Pld | W | L | D | A | Pts |
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| Rajshahi Division | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 |
| Sylhet Division | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Dhaka Metropolis | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Chittagong Division | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
- Top placed team promoted to Tier 1 for 2018–19 National Cricket League.
15–18 September 2017 Scorecard |
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- Dhaka Metropolis won the toss and elected to bat.
- Nabiul Islam Nayeem (Dhaka Metropolis), Shakhawat Hossain, Shamim Hossain and Sabbir (Chittagong Division) all made their first-class debuts.
15–18 September 2017 Scorecard |
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- Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
- Jakir Hossain and Shoriful Islam (Rajshahi Division) both made their first-class debuts.
22–25 September 2017 Scorecard |
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1/0 (1 over) Imrul Karim 1* (2) |
- Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
- Imrul Karim (Chittagong Division) made his first-class debut.
6–9 October 2017 Scorecard |
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- Dhaka Metropolis won the toss and elected to bat.
- Sadikur Rahman and Wahidul Alam (Chittagong Division) both made their first-class debuts.
6–9 October 2017 Scorecard |
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- Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on days 1 and 2 due to rain.
- Sabbir Hossain (Rajshahi Division) made his first-class debut.
13–16 October 2017 Scorecard |
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- Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
- Towhid Hridoy (Rajshahi Division) and Hasan Mahmud (Chittagong Division) both made their first-class debuts.
20–23 December 2017 Scorecard |
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- Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
- Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mizanur Rahman (Rajshahi Division) made the highest opening partnership in a domestic first-class match in Bangladesh (341 runs).[11]
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