Narayanganj district clinched their maiden title of the National Cricket Championship beating five-time champions Chittagong district by 59 runs in the final held at north-eastern Sylhet on Tuesday.

All round performance by Mona, who hit 54 runs and picked up two wickets for 47 runs, guided Narayanganj to an easy victory in the 24th version of the meet. He was later adjudged man of the match.

Opting to bat first, Narayanganj scored 247 runs for five wickets in stipulated 50 overs. Pappu hammered team highest 64 while Mridul a notable innings of 48 not out. Suja claimed three wickets for 47 runs.

In reply, Chittagong closed their innings at 188 runs in 40 overs. Daufin scored 69 runs while former national opener Masum made 58. Besides Mona's two wickets, Shyamol claimed three wickets for 35 runs.

Cricketers, now on a conditioing camp under coach Gordon Greenidge for the World Cup were not discharged to play the final. Country's district teams as well as universities and official teams take part in the National Championship.

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Saber Hossain Chowdhury has informed that the next National Championship will be more attractive and competitive.

National Cricket Championship - Roll of Honor

Years    Champions               Runners-up
			        
			        
1974-75  Comilla Barisal
  75-76  Faridpur                Comilla
  76-77  Comilla                 Dhaka
  77-78  Biman                   Rajshahi
  78-79  Dhaka University        Biman
  79-80  Dhaka University        Biman
  80-81  Biman                   Chittagong
  81-82  Shipping Corpn.         Dhaka
  82-83  Sylhet                  Dhaka
  83-84  Dhaka University        Biman
  84-85  Dhaka University        Barisal
  85-86  Dhaka University        Barisal
  86-87  Dhaka University        Biman
  87-88  Biman                   Barisal
  88-89  Chittagong              Dhaka University
  89-90  Dhaka University        Narayanganj
  90-91  final round not held
  91-92  Chittagong              Sylhet
  92-93  Chittagong              Biman
  93-94  Sylhet                  Dhaka University
  94-95  Sylhet                  Dhaka
  95-96  Chittagong              Biman
  96-97  Chittagong              Biman
  97-98  Narayanganj             Chittagong