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Youth Test series: Bangladesh need 299 on last day to whitewash England
Chattogram, Feb 17 (UNB) – Hosts Bangladesh U-19 Cricket team need another 299 runs with nine wickets in hand on the 4th and final day on Monday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here to whitewash touring England U-19 side in the two-match Youth Test series.
Sujon blames bowlers for Tigers’ failure in New Zealand
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) – Former captain Khaled Mahmud Sujon has blamed bowlers for Bangladesh Cricket team’s failure in New Zealand where the Tigers lost the three-match ODI series 0-2 after suffering two successive defeats.
Mahmudullah, Boult both in the dock
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad and New Zealand speedster Trent Boult for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second ODI at Christchurch on Saturday.
Mertens upsets Halep in Qatar Open final for biggest title
Doha, Feb 17 (AP/UNB) — Unseeded Elise Mertens came from a set and a break down to beat recent No. 1 Simona Halep 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the Qatar Open final and capture the biggest title of her career on Saturday.
Pizarro nets late to become Bundesliga's oldest goal-scorer
Berlin, Feb 17 (AP/UNB) — Claudio Pizarro scored in the sixth minute of injury time to salvage a 1-1 draw for Werder Bremen at Hertha Berlin and become the oldest ever goal-scorer in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Messi misses 1 penalty, makes another in Barcelona win
Barcelona, Feb 17 (AP/UNB) — Lionel Messi had a penalty saved after scoring from the spot as Barcelona struggled to end a run of poor results before it turns to the Champions League knockout rounds.
Piatek scores 2 as Milan beats Atalanta 3-1 in Serie A
Milan, Feb 17 (AP/UNB) — Krzysztof Piatek looks to be firing AC Milan back into the Champions League.
BCB to go tough on clubs not paying cricketers
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) — Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to initiate stern action against professional clubs in the Club League not paying their cricketers in accordance with their contracts.
SAFF Women’s Championship: Bangladesh kick off against Pakistan on Mar 12
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – Bangladesh will play Pakistan in one of the two opening day matches of the seven-nation SAFF Women’s Championship beginning on March 12 at the Sahid Rangashala in the Nepalese town of Biratnagar.
Dilkusha SC emerge unbeaten champions in 1st Div Hockey
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – Dilkusha Sporting Club clinched the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League crown with all-win record beating Dhaka Hockey United by 4-3 goals in the last league match at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium on Saturday.