Rajshahi University (R) handed Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) a 153-run defeat in the inter-varsity cricket tournament at the JU central playground yesterday.

Rajshahi decided to bat first after winning the toss and scored 226 runs for three in the stipulated 40 overs. Rana made highest 88. Mushfiq Babu scored unbeaten 69 while Liton r ontnbuted 40.

Parvez and Bidhan bagged one wicket each.

In reply. BAU managed only 73 runs losing all the wickets in 34.5 overs

Faceman Nazrul took six wickets giving only six runs.

Nazrul of RU was declared man-of-the-match.

Chittagong University will, take on Khulna Universltv to-