title: 2016–17 Bangladesh Cricket League
text: # 2016–17 Bangladesh Cricket League
  
  The 2016–17 Bangladesh Cricket League was the fifth edition of the Bangladesh Cricket League, a first-class cricket competition. It was held in Bangladesh from 28 January to 8 March 2017. The tournament was played after the conclusion of the other first-class competition in Bangladesh, the 2016–17 National Cricket League. Central Zone were the defending champions. North Zone won the tournament, securing their first title in the competition.
  
  ## Points table
  
  | Team | Pld | W | L | D | A | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | North Zone | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 |
  | South Zone | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
  | East Zone | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
  | Central Zone | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
  
  * 2016–17 Champions
  
  ## Fixtures
  
  ### Round 1
  
  * 28–31 January 2017 Scorecard
  * East Zone won by 9 wickets Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra Umpires: Masudur Rahman and Nadir Shah Player of the match: Litton Das (East Zone)
  * East Zone won the toss and elected to field.
  * Litton Das scored his maiden double-century in first-class cricket.
  * 28–31 January 2017 Scorecard
  * Match drawn Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet Umpires: Anisur Rahman and Sharfuddoula Player of the match: Naeem Islam (North Zone)
  * North Zone won the toss and elected to bat.
  
  ### Round 2
  
  * 4–7 February 2017 Scorecard
  * North Zone won by an innings and 50 runs Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong Umpires: Mahfuzur Rahman and Masudur Rahman Player of the match: Sunzamul Islam (North Zone)
  * Central Zone won the toss and elected to field.
  * Sunzamul Islam's figures of 9/85 are the third-best by a Bangladeshi bowler in a first-class match.
  * 4–7 February 2017 Scorecard
  * South Zone won by an innings and 44 runs Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet Umpires: Anisur Rahman and Nadir Shah Player of the match: Abdur Razzak (South Zone)
  * East Zone won the toss and elected to field.
  * Khaled Ahmed (East Zone) made his first-class debut.
  
  ### Round 3
  
  * 11–14 February 2017 Scorecard
  * Match drawn Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 3 Ground, Savar Umpires: Gazi Sohel and Sharfuddoula Player of the match: Shuvagata Hom (Central Zone)
  * Central Zone won the toss and elected to field.
  * Rubel Hossain 2/41 (14 overs)
  * 11–14 February 2017 Scorecard
  * Match drawn Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah Umpires: Morshed Ali Khan and Tanvir Ahmed Player of the match: Afif Hossain (East Zone)
  * East Zone won the toss and elected to bat.
  * Afif Hossain (East Zone) made his first-class debut, scoring a century.
  
  ### Round 4
  
  * 18–21 February 2017 Scorecard
  * Central Zone won by 227 runs Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah Umpires: Anisur Rahman and Nadir Shah Player of the match: Mohammad Sharif (Central Zone)
  * East Zone won the toss and elected to field.
  * 18–21 February 2017 Scorecard
  * Match drawn Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 3 Ground, Savar Umpires: Mahfuzur Rahman and Masudur Rahman Player of the match: Tushar Imran (South Zone)
  * South Zone won the toss and elected to bat.
  
  ### Round 5
  
  * 25–28 February 2017 Scorecard
  * North Zone won by an innings and 85 runs Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet Umpires: Gazi Sohel and Masudur Rahman
  * North Zone won the toss and elected to field.
  * 25–28 February 2017 Scorecard
  * Match drawn Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah Umpires: Mahfuzur Rahman and Sharfuddoula Player of the match: Afif Hossain (East Zone)
  * South Zone won the toss and elected to bat.
  
  ### Round 6
  
  * 5–8 March 2017 Scorecard
  * Match drawn Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 3 Ground, Savar Umpires: Gazi Sohel and Morshed Ali Khan Player of the match: Shahriar Nafees (South Zone)
  * South Zone won the toss and elected to bat.
  * 5–8 March 2017 Scorecard
  * Match drawn Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah Umpires: Akteruzzaman and Nadir Shah Player of the match: Farhad Hossain (North Zone)
  * East Zone won the toss and elected to field.
  