Khulna replied with 273 in their first innings, with captain anamul Haque and Afif Hossain Hitting Fiftiies. After being asked to follow on, the veteran mohammad mithun struck his 16th century. Anamul, Imrul Kayes and Nurul Hasan also scored fiftees to get khulna to safety, as they finished the game on 296 for 3. 2023, as he rehabilited from a long-term injury.