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East Zone’s Amite Hasan strengthened his claim for a maiden national call-up ahead of next month’s two-match Test series at home against Pakistan with a commanding display in the Bangladesh Cricket League in Sylhet yesterday. The 24-year-old, playing as a concussion substitute for Jaker Ali, resumed on 88 and went on to hit a superb 162 off 265 balls -- his 11th first-class century. Backed by Mushfiqur Rahim’s 83 and Yasir Ali’s unbeaten 79, East Zone amassed a 463-run first-innings total, securing a 156-run lead. Central Zone were left reeling at 82 for seven in their second innings, still trailing by 74 runs at stumps on day three, with East Zone firmly in control and closing in on victory. In the other match, North Zone secured a dominant 10-wicket win over South Zone inside three days.