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Premier Div Hockey: Mohammedan SC return to winning in style crushing Dilkusha SC 11-1
Dhaka Mohammedan SC returned to winning run in style crushing Dilkusha SC by 11-1 goals in their 4th match of the 11-team Green Delta Premier Division Hockey League at the Moulana Bashani National Stadium here on Sunday.
Malaysian recruit Faizal Bin Sarri and experienced local foward Rashel Mahmud Jimmy made hattricks in the match scoring four and three goals respectively while Amirul Islam, Faiz Helmi Bin Jali, Dipu Singha and Deen Islam Emon scored one goal each for the traditional black and whites Mohammedans.
Maksud Alam Habul scored the consolation for the Dilkusha SC.
Premier Div Hockey: Holders Mariner Youngs Club win 11-2 over Victoria SC
With the day's feat, Mohammedan SC maintained their unbeaten run in the ongoing league crushing Victoria SC 10-1 in the first match, defeating Azad SC 4-0 in the 2nd match and played to 3-3 draw with Usha KC in the 3rd match last Thursday.
Dhaka Abahani Ltd dominated the league table with all-win record outplaying Dilkusha SC 10-1 goals, Usha KC by 2-1 goals, Azad SC by 10-1 goals and Sadharan Bima KS by 3-0 goals.
Premier Div Hockey: Dhaka Mohammedan SC share point with Usha KC in 3-3 draw
Third ODI: Bangladesh eye a series win vs Sri Lanka
With the series hanging in the balance, Bangladesh is eyeing to secure it over Sri Lanka when the teams lock horns in the third and final ODI on Monday in Chattogram.
Bangladesh won the first match of the series, but they failed in the second. On both occasions, the chasing team emerged victorious.
Towhid Hridoy showed a valiant effort in the second match scoring 96 not-out, but his effort went in vain as the bowler failed to defend a total of 286 runs.
The third match will be a day match. Teams might need to adjust their plan accordingly. The match will kick off at 10 am (Bangladesh time).
Bangladesh will have to make at least two changes as Litton Das was axed for the third match and Tanzim Hasan was ruled out due to an injury. To replace them, Bangladesh included Jaker Ali and Hasan Mahmud. While Hasan played ODIs before, Jaker is uncapped in this format.
Prolonged lean show in the format has eventually prompted the newly-appointed selection panel under the leadership of Gazi Ashraf Hossain to axe Litton for the third match.
Bangladesh allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz louded the approach of the Bangladesh management to play on sporting wickets instead of low and slow surfaces. He said this approach will prepare them to do well in the bigger events.
Naveed Nawaz, Sri Lanka's assistant coach, said that the due factor will not play a part in this match as the match is being held on day time. Be believes the conditon will be even for both teams in the third match.
Before the ODI series, these teams took on each other in a three-match T20I series that Sri Lanka won 2-1.
After the ODI series, they will move to a two-match Test series, with the first match being played in Sylhet and the second match will take place in Chattogram.
Bangladesh football team leaves Saudi Arabia for Kuwait on Sunday to play FIFA World Cup Qualifier
After getting Kuwait visa in the dying moment, Bangladesh National Football team finally left Saudi Arabia on Sunday (March 17) afternoon for Kuwait to play their away match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine.
Bangladesh team's scheduled to tour Kuwait on Sunday has became uncertain as they did not get Kuwait visa till Saturday night, however, Bangladesh team got visa Sunday morning to fly for Kuwait.
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying match against Palestine, Bangladesh national team conducted an intensive two-week long preparatory camp at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium in the Saudi City of Al Taif from March 3-17.
They also played two preparatory matches there against Sudan.
Bangladesh will play their World Cup away match against Palestine on March 21 at 9:30 pm local time at the Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait city.
After the day's final training session in Saudi Arabia, the Spanish head coach of Bangladesh team Havier Cabrera is very much satisfied with training camp in Saudi Arabia amid adequate facilities and enough hospitality.
Bangladesh team will return home from Kuwait on March 22 and will play their home match also with Palestine on March 26 at 3:30 pm local time at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka
Earlier, Bangladesh played two World Cup Qualifier matches against Australia and Lebanon.
Bangladesh suffered a 0-7 goals defeat against hosts Australia in their away match on Nov 16 and drew 1-1 with Lebanon in their home match in Dhaka on Nov 21.
Earlier, Bangladesh earned the rights to play in the six-match home and away basis Group I matches of the FIFA World Cup's Asian qualifiers with with World Cup playing Australia, stronger Lebanon and Palestine eliminating the Maldives in the round 1 match.
28-member Saudi Arabia -bound Bangladesh squad are:
Goalkeepers: Anisur Rahman Zico, Mitul Marma, Mahfuz Hasan Pritom and Mehdi Hassan Srabon,
Defenders: Topu Barman Bishwanath Ghosh, Hasan Murad, Rahmat Mia, Isa Faysal, Shakil Hossain, Saad Uddin and Taj Uddin
Midfielders: Sohel Rana, Mohammad Ridoy, Chandan Roy, Md Sohel Rana, Mojibor Rahman Jony, Rabiul Hasan, Jamal Bhuyan, Syed Shah Quazem Kirmanee and Jayed Ahmed;
Forwards: Rakib Hossain, Sumon Reza, Foysal Ahmed Fahim, Rafiqul Islam, Rabbi Hossain Rahul, Shahriar Emon and Arman Foysal Akash.
Australia women’s cricket team arrives in Dhaka
The Australia women's cricket team arrived in Dhaka to participate in a three-match ODI and three-match T20I series.
Both the ODI and T20I series will be played at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, starting from March 21 with an ODI.
Two other ODIs will be played on March 24 and 27. The ODI series is a part of the 2022-25 ICC Women’s Championship.
T2oIs will be played on March 31, and April 2, and 4. The Australia team will depart on April 5.
For this series, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squad under the leadership of Nigar Sultana. Nahida Akter will be her deputy.
While most members of the Australian team arrived in Dhaka, some will take Bangladesh’s flight later due to their duties in the Women’s Premier Leugue taking place in India.
Australian captain Alyssa Healy in this series arrived in Dhaka with the first contingent as her duty in WPL was completed.
Darcie Brown, the pacer, missed the Bangladesh tour due to a bone stress injury. Cricket Australia decided not to include a replacement; they, rather, named Grace Harris to be part of the whole tour after initially being named only for T20Is.
Bangladesh squad for this: Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain), Nahida Akter (Vice Captain), Fargana Hoque Pinky, Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Disha Biswas, Sumaiya Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi, Farzana Hoque Lisa
Australia squad: Alyssa Healy (Captain), Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (Vice Captain), Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Tayla Vlaeminck
Tanzim Ruled Out of Third ODI, Hasan Mahmud Called Up
To replace injured pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) called up Hasan Mahmud for the third ODI against Sri Lanka, which will be played on March 18 in Chattogram.
Tanzim sustained a hamstring injury during the first ODI in Chattogram. Despite this, he participated in the second ODI and bowled all 10 overs while managing his injury. However, his condition worsened during a net session thereafter.
Second ODI: Towhid, Soumya propel Tigers to 286 vs Sri Lanka
“Tanzim is experiencing pain and discomfort of his right hamstring. He did not feel any better at training today and is not fit to play tomorrow,” Bayjedul Islam Khan, national team physio, said.
Earlier, confirming Tanzim’s unavailability in the third ODI, Gazi Ashraf Hossain, the chief selector of BCB told UNB that they were working to finalise a replacement for Tanzim.
BCB announces national women's ODI team to play Australia
In the first two ODIs, Tanzim took four wickets, including three in the first match that Bangladesh won.
Prior to this series, Tanzim played nine matches in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and claimed 11 wickets.
His absence in the final match, which will decide the series as both teams have won one match each, will certainly be a setback for the Bangladesh team.
But Hasan has also proved his mettle in ODIs, taking 30 wickets in 22 matches, with the best figures of taking 5 wickets for 32 runs.
Itinerary for Zimbabwe’s Tour of Bangladesh announced
BCB announces national women's ODI team to play Australia
Bangladesh Cricket Board today (Saturday) announced a 15-member final squad of Bangladesh Women's ODI team to play the three-match ODI home series against Australian women's team in Dhaka.
The ODI series will be the part of the 1CC women's Championship for 2022-2025.
Nigar Sultana Joyti led Bangladesh team will play Australian side on March 21, 25 and 27 in Dhaka.
Bangladesh women's team will also play a three-match T20 series against the Australian women's also in Dhaka on March 31, Apr 2 and 4.
Three players--Shamima Sultana, Lata Mondal and Sharifa Khatun were dropped from the previous team while two players--Nishita Akter and Fargana Haque Lisa included in the squad
Bangladesh ODI squad: Nigar Sultana (Captain), Nahida Akter (Vice Captain), Fargana Haque Pinki, Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Sworna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Mahrufa Akter, Disha Biswas, Sumaiya
Akter, Nishata Akter Nishi and Fargana Haque Lisa.
Stand by: Fariha Islam Tisha, Sharifa Khatun and Lata Mondal
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Premier Div Hockey: Holders Mariner Youngs Club win 11-2 over Victoria SC
Defending champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club, riding on a double hattrick by Shohanur Rahman Sabuj, earned another huge 11-2 goals win over Victoria SC in the 11-team Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium here Saturday afternoon.
With the day's feat, Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club earned the 3rd consecutive victory in the league after suffering a shocking 1-5 goals defeat against Usha KC in league opener.
Premier Div Hockey: Dhaka Mohammedan SC share point with Usha KC in 3-3 draw
Mariner Youngs Club strongly came back in the league race crushing Azad SC by 13-2 goals in the 2nd match featuring two hattricks by Sabuj and Sadaf, and piled up a massive 18-1 goals victory over Dilkusha SC in the 3rd and last match, apart from day's 11-2 goals win over Victoria SC.
In the day's match, defender Shohanur Rahman Sabuj made a double hattrick scoring seven goals to raise his individual score to 17 goals in the four matches.
Former national women's fooballer Razia Khatun dies
Besides, Belal Hossain, Sadaf Salehin, Fazle Hossain Rabbi and Abed Uddin scored one each Mariners Youngs while Mohammedan Hasan and another player scored one each for the Victoria SC.
Itinerary for Zimbabwe’s Tour of Bangladesh announced
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the itinerary for Zimbabwe’s tour to Bangladesh in May 2024.
The Zimbabweans will arrive here on April 28 to play a five-match T20 international series against Bangladesh.
The first three matches of the five-match series will be held on May 3,5,7 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram while the 4th and 5th matches will be held on May 10 and 12 at the Sher-e Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
Meanwhile, the BCB and Zimbabwe Cricket board have agreed to move the two-match bilateral Test series in Bangladesh, originally scheduled this year, to 2025.
This will be the first Test series between the two sides since 2018.
BCB announces squad to play 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka; Litton Das dropped
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member final squad to play the series deciding 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka on Monday at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
Opener Litton Kumer Das has been dropped from final squad making way for the uncapped wicket-keeper-batsman Jaker Ali Anik.
Asalanka-Nissanka heroics guide Lankans to level with Tigers in ODI series
The three match ODI series between hosts Bangladesh and touring Sri Lanka now locked in 1-1 following Sri Lanka's three -wicket victory over Bangladesh last Friday.
Gazi Ashraf Hossain, Chairman of the National Selection Panel, explained the decision, “With the series now hanging in the balance, we believe Jaker Ali’s addition will provide the team with more options and flexibility in the middle order.”
“Considering Litton's recent performance in white-ball cricket, we opted for this change, mindful of the availability of two other capable openers within the squad.”
26-year-old Jaker Ali has made an impressive start to his international career and averages 55 after six appearances in T20 matches for Bangladesh. He has close to 2000 runs from 84 List A games where he is averaging 35.
Second ODI: Towhid, Soumya propel Tigers to 286 vs Sri Lanka
Bangkadesh Squad for 3rd ODI: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Anamul Haque Bijoy, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmud Ullah, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman and Jaker Ali Anik.
Asalanka-Nissanka heroics guide Lankans to level with Tigers in ODI series
After a monumental 185-run partnership between Charith Asalanka and Pathum Nissanka in the fourth wicket while chasing a target of 287, Bangladesh found themselves facing an uphill battle in the second ODI against Sri Lanka on Friday.
Sri Lanka suffered an early setback when Avishka Fernando fell victim to a first-ball duck, courtesy of a solid catch at slip by Soumya Sarkar off the bowling of left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam.
Losing two more wickets quickly, Sri Lanka seemed to be tilting in Bangladesh's favor. However, Asalanka and Nissanka had different plans. They launched a counterattack after Kusal Mendis was caught behind by Mushfiqur Rahim off Taskin Ahmed's delivery, steering Sri Lanka to 228 runs with over 12 overs remaining.
Taskin Ahmed and Mushfiqur Rahim combined once again to dismiss Asalanka for 91, just shy of his century, dealing a crucial blow to Sri Lanka's hopes. But Nissanka was firm at the other end of the wicket. He ended up 114 for 113. Wanindu Hasaranga's contribution of 25 runs sealed the deal for Sri Lanka.
Ultimately, Sri Lanka secured victory by three wickets with 17 balls to spare, leveling the series. The third match, scheduled for March 18 at the same venue, now serves as a virtual final.
In the first innings, Towhid Hridoy and Soumya Sarkar steered Bangladesh to a competitive total of 286 for 7. Despite a shaky start with Litton Das enduring a duck, Soumya and Najmul Hossain Shanto steadied the ship before Towhid's unbeaten 96 propelled Bangladesh's late surge, adding 56 runs in the final five overs.
While Bangladesh may have little consolation from this match, Sri Lanka gained significantly, notably from the record-breaking partnership between Asalanka and Nissanka. Their 185-run stand is the highest-ever fourth-wicket partnership by Sri Lanka in ODIs against any opponent, providing a significant confidence boost ahead of the decisive third match.//