Both teams were rewarded with three points as they had identical first innings scores of 288. The reigning champions increased their unassailable lead to 41 points and made the last round merely academic.

Nearest rivals Rajshahi finished runners-up with 34 points after they registered an emphatic nine-wicket win over bottom-side Barisal. It was only their third outright victory in the competition.

Away at the Sylhet Stadium, Khulna recorded their second outright victory when they handed Sylhet a seven-wicket defeat.

DHAKA-CHITTAGONG
A predictable finish was the only scenario left on the final day when Dhaka resumed their second innings on 194-4 after both sides' first innings totals.

After the runaway leaders were dismissed just before the lunch break for 278 it left Chittagong needing to chase an improbable target of 279. Sajjad Kadir added only four runs to his overnight score of 89.

Chittagong made a shaky start when they lost openers Masumu-ddowla and Gazi Salahuddin for 11 runs but a 130-run third-wicket partnership between Nazimuddin and Faisal Hossain consolidated the visitors position.

Nazim, who struck 103 in the first essay, scored 82 off 134 balls and Faisal contributed 65 off 108 balls as Chittagong scored 213-4.

Dhaka captain Khaled Mahmud, who missed the last two rounds because he was attending the national camp, said that the team's tremendous spirit was the key to their third four-day title.

"We had to play without our national stars in the crucial latter stages of the competition so I'm really impressed by the way our younger players responded to the challenge. It was a team effort still I must praise Mehrab Hossain and Arafat Sunny for their match-winning contributions in the campaign," said the veteran all-rounder.

BARISAL-RAJSHAHI
Right-arm paceman Mohammad Shahajada picked up three wickets to mop up the Barisal tail after they began on 138-7. Rajshahi, needing just 82 for a win, then romped to 84-1 in 10.4 overs.

Shahajada captured three wickets for 56 but left-arm spinner Saifullah Khan Jem was most successful Rajshahi bowler picking up 4-26 as home side Barisal eventually made 179.

Enjoying a handsome 98-run first innings lead, Rajshahi rode on a 67-run opening partnership between Zohurul Islam (39 not out off 36 balls) and Raqibul Hasan (26 off 21 balls).

SYLHET-KHULNA
An unbeaten half-century by Monirul Islam propelled Khulna against hosts Sylhet. Resuming the day on 52-2, Khulna reached the 107-run target losing the wicket of Sakib Al Hasan (12).

Overnight batsman Monirul, who started the day on 19, scored 51 from 127 deliveries with five fours and a six.