Opener Parvez hammered a brilliant 90 as National League leaders Sylhet took a stranglehold over Khulna on the second day at the Sylhet Stadium yesterday.

The absorbing knock from the young right-hander helped the hosts to recover from a jumpy start to make 236 all out in 86.3 overs in their first innings.

Parvez on eight at the start of play, played the sheet anchor role to propel Sylhet to taking a first innings lead of 113. He however missed the ton, nicking a Jamaludding delivery behind the wicket.

For Khulna off-spinner Sohel Islam captured four wickets for 54 runs in his 19 overs. Veteran right-arm seamer Khairuzzaman returned with three for 62 runs.

Bundled out for 123 in the first innings Khulna, were 33 for no loss in their second innings at stumps.

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