Sports
Riders register 4th successive win in BPL
Dhaka, Jan 26 (UNB) — After posting the biggest team total in the history of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Rangpur Riders have wrapped Chittagong Vikings for 167/8 in 20 overs to register a big win of 72 runs on Friday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the port city.
Holder double century has England facing defeat vs WIndies
Bridgetown, Jan 26 (AP/UNB) — An outstanding double hundred from West Indies captain Jason Holder and a supporting century by Shane Dowrich left England humbled for the second day in a row and battling to avoid a huge defeat in the first test on Friday.
Samodurova beats Zagitova to European figure skating gold
Minsk, Jan 26 (AP/UNB) — Sofia Samodurova stormed past fellow Russian and Olympic champion Alina Zagitova to win the European figure skating title on Friday.
Riders post record total as Hales, Rossouw hit tons
Dhaka, Jan 25 (UNB) — Rangpur Riders post a mammoth total of 239 runs for four in 20 overs on Friday against Chittagong Vikings in Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the port city which is the highest-ever team total in the history of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Sixers outplay Kings by 76 runs
Dhaka, Jan 25 (UNB) — Rajshahi Kings were outplayed by Sylhet Sixers on Friday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium by 76 runs.
Batsmen propel Sixers to 180
Dhaka, Jan 25 (UNB) — English batsman Jason Roy struck 42 off 28 balls for Sylhet Sixers in his first appearance in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) to help his team reach a challenging score of 180 against Rajshahi Kings on Friday in Chattogram.
Rajshahi Kings bowl first against Sylhet Sixers
Dhaka, Jan 25 (UNB) — Rajshahi Kings won the toss and decided to bowl first against SylhetSixers in the first match of Bangladesh Premier League’s (BPL) Chattogram phase. A total of 10 matches will be held in this phase at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Australia overtakes Sri Lankan total in day-night Gabba test
Australia, Jan 25 (AP/UNB) — Australia lost two wickets in the first session Friday but overtook Sri Lanka's first-innings total of 144 on the second day of the day-night test at the Gabba.
Joynul Abedin House emerge champions in Adamjee Cantonment school
Dhaka, Jan 24 (UNB)- Joynul Abedin House emerged champions in the annual sports competition of the Adamjee Cantonment Public School securing 97 points that concluded on Thursday at the school premises in Dhaka Cantonment.
Ismail, Shirin emerge Bangladesh’s fastest man, woman
Dhaka, Jan 24 (UNB) – Bangladesh Navy athletes Ismail Hossain and Shirin Akter emerged as the fasted man and woman of the country after winning their respective 100-metre sprint titles of the Walton 42nd National Athletics Championship that began on Thursday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here.