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Sylhet Test: Bangladesh lose quick wickets after Dhananjaya, Kamindu help Sri Lanka post 280
Bangladesh stumbled to 32 runs for the loss of three wickets at the conclusion of day one of the Sylhet Test on Friday. This came after Sri Lanka posted 280 runs in their first innings, with Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis orchestrating a remarkable recovery from 57 for five.
In response to Sri Lanka's total, Bangladesh lost Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Mominul Haque. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Taijul Islam remained unbeaten on 9 and 0 respectively. Vishwa Fernando claimed two wickets, while Kasun Rajitha took one.
For Sri Lanka, Captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis displayed exceptional resilience, forging a formidable partnership of 202 runs for the sixth wicket, with both batters notching up centuries.
Despite Bangladesh's initial dominance, Sri Lanka proved resilient, surviving numerous attempts to break the partnership. The early stages of the match hinted at Bangladesh's fortunes favoring them, especially with the overcast conditions providing assistance to their pacers.
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Sri Lanka suffered early setbacks, losing their first wicket in the second over when Mehidy Hasan Miraz took a stunning catch at third slip. Even before posting 50 runs on the board, they lost four wickets. They lost the veteran Angelo Mathews before lunch too.
However, the partnership between Dhananjaya and Kamindu thwarted Bangladesh's hopes of a swift conclusion to Sri Lanka's innings. The breakthrough eventually came from Nahid Rana, the debutant pacer, who dismissed both centurions with his pace and bounce.
Kamindu fell to a back-of-length delivery outside off, edging it to wicketkeeper Litton Das, while Dhananjaya's innings ended with a catch at square leg by Mehidy off short ball. Both batters scored 102 runs each before Nahid claimed his third wicket by removing Prabath Jayasuriya.
Sri Lanka finished their innings at 280 runs. Despite their recovery from a precarious position at 57 for 5, they might rue missed opportunities to score more, considering their score of 259 for 5.
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Khaled Ahmed and Nahid Rana were the standout performers for Bangladesh, claiming three wickets each, while Shoriful Islam and Taijul Islam contributed with two wickets apiece, with two dismissals coming from run-outs.
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Bangladesh failed to capitalize on their early advantage in the Sylhet Test against Sri Lanka, with the visitors managing to post a total of 280 runs in their first innings after finding themselves struggling at 57 for 5 on Friday.
Captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis displayed exceptional resilience, forging a formidable partnership of 202 runs for the sixth wicket, with both batters notching up centuries.
Despite Bangladesh's initial dominance, Sri Lanka proved resilient, surviving numerous attempts to break the partnership. The early stages of the match hinted at Bangladesh's fortunes favoring them, especially with the overcast conditions providing assistance to their pacers.
Sri Lanka suffered early setbacks, losing their first wicket in the second over when Mehidy Hasan Miraz took a stunning catch at third slip. Even before posting 50 runs on the board, they lost four wickets. They lost the veteran Angelo Mathews before lunch too.
Sylhet Test: Bangladesh lose quick wickets after Dhananjaya, Kamindu help Sri Lanka post 280
However, the partnership between Dhananjaya and Kamindu thwarted Bangladesh's hopes of a swift conclusion to Sri Lanka's innings. The breakthrough eventually came from Nahid Rana, the debutant pacer, who dismissed both centurions with his pace and bounce.
Kamindu fell to a back-of-length delivery outside off, edging it to wicketkeeper Litton Das, while Dhananjaya's innings ended with a catch at square leg by Mehidy off short ball. Both batters scored 102 runs each before Nahid claimed his third wicket by removing Prabath Jayasuriya.
Sri Lanka finished their innings at 280 runs. Despite their recovery from a precarious position at 57 for 5, they might rue missed opportunities to score more, considering their score of 259 for 5.
Sylhet Test: Khaled takes three wickets as Bangladesh make impressive start
Khaled Ahmed and Nahid Rana were the standout performers for Bangladesh, claiming three wickets each, while Shoriful Islam and Taijul Islam contributed with two wickets apiece, with two dismissals coming from run-outs.
Sylhet Test: Khaled takes three wickets as Bangladesh make impressive start
Bangladesh made an impressive start to the Sylhet Test against Sri Lanka, claiming five wickets in the first session under slightly overcast conditions on Friday.
Sri Lanka's top and middle order struggled against Bangladesh's pace attack early in the innings.
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Khaled Ahmed took three wickets, while Shoriful Islam got one. Another wicket fell due to a run-out. Debutant pacer Nahid Rana bowled with an average speed of over 140 km/h, causing trouble for the Sri Lankan batsmen.
Having won the toss, Bangladesh chose to bowl first, considering the conditions and the potential for their pacers to perform well.
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Sri Lanka lost their opener, Nishan Madushka, in the second over. Khaled bowled a delivery outside off, and Madushka's attempted drive resulted in a thick edge to the third slip, where Mehidy Hasan Miraz took a stunning catch.
Despite losing an early wicket, Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis tried to settle in. However, Khaled continued to take wickets.
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In the 12th over, Khaled dismissed both Karunaratne and Mendis. Mendis faced a wide short ball with extra bounce, hesitated in his shot selection, and eventually gave a catch to Zakir Hasan at gully.
On the last ball of the 12th over, Khaled removed Karunaratne with a delivery shaping into the stumps. Karunaratne's attempted drive left a gap between bat and pad, allowing the ball to sneak through and shatter the stumps.
By the time Sri Lanka reached 50 runs, they had lost four wickets, with Angelo Mathews being run out by Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. Just before lunch on day one, they also lost Dinesh Chandimal to Shoriful Islam, caught in a leg slip by Mehidy.
Captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis then formed a sixth-wicket partnership to stabilise Sri Lanka's innings. However, they still have a lot of work to do to post a decent total in the first innings of the Sylhet Test.
Bangladesh capitalised on the overcast conditions in Sylhet, with Khaled getting extra movement. Shoriful also found his rhythm, while Nahid Rana had an impressive debut, bowling faster than any other Bangladesh bowler in this innings, as expected. Nahid had played 15 first-class matches before his Test debut, claiming 63 wickets.
Premier Div Hockey: Mohammedan SC maintain unbeaten run beating Sadharan Bima by 5-1 goals
Dhaka Mohammedan SC maintained their unbeaten run in the 11-team Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League outplaying Sadharan Bima KS by 5-1 goals in their 5th match at the Moulana Bashani National Stadium on Thursday.
Indian recruit Dipu Singha struck two, Malaysian player Faizal Bin Sarri, experienced local foward Rashel Mahmud Jimmy and Shahidul Haque Saikat scored one goal each for the traditional black and whites Mohammedans.
Indian player Ravi scored the consolation for the Insurance men's team.
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With the day's feat, Mohammedan SC advanced to the 2nd slot in the league table with unbeaten run securing 13 points from five matches after beating Victoria SC 10-1, Azad SC 4-0, drew 3-3 draw with Usha KC and crushing Dilkusha SC by 11-1 goals, apart from day's 5-1 victory against S Bima
Dhaka Abahani Ltd dominated the league table with all-win record securing full 15 points from straight five matches after beating Dilkusha SC 10-1 goals, Usha KC by 2-1 goals, Azad SC by 10-1 goals, Sadharan Bima KS by 3-0 goals and Victoria SC by 16-0 goals.
In the day's other league match, Bangkadesh Police SC, riding on a hattrick by Pakistani Aslam, earned a huge 10-2 goals win over Victoria Sporting Club at the same venue Thursday afternoon.
Police SC dominated the first quarter by 6-0 goals.
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Pakistani national midfielder Ihtisam Aslam made a hattrick scoring four goals while captain Abdul Makek, Indian players Gurjit Singh and Manpreet Singh scored two goals each for Police team.
Forward Shahidul Islam scored both the goals for Victoria SC
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Bangladeshi IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman drew with IM Quizon Quang of Philippines in the 3rd round match of the Hanoi Grandmaster-2 Chess Tournament'2024 held in Hanoi, Vietnam on Wednesday.
IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman played with white pieces against Sicilian Defense of IM Quizon Quang and settled for a draw after 31 moves.
The 4th round game between IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman and FM Tran Dang Minh Quang of Vietnam was in progress on Thursday till last report received.
Women's cricket: Bangladesh suffers a heavy defeat to Australia in series opener
Bangladesh Women's Cricket Team suffered a big defeat to Australia on Thursday in the opening match of the three-match ODI series.
Chasing a target of 214, Bangladesh were all out for 95, resulting in an Australian victory by 118 runs.
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Despite a promising start at 70 for two wickets, Bangladesh's batting collapsed, losing their last eight wickets for just 25 runs.
Earlier, Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field. Australia posted a challenging 213/7 in their 50 overs. Captain Alyssa Healy led early with 24, but two quick wickets kept the scoring in check.
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Annabel Sutherland's unbeaten 58 and contributions from Ashleigh Gardner and Alana King propelled Australia to a competitive total.
In reply, Bangladesh struggled against Australia's disciplined bowling. Megan Schutt and Kim Garth caused early damage, and wickets fell regularly. Despite a fighting 27 from captain Nigar Sultana, Bangladesh couldn't forge significant partnerships and were bowled out for 95 in 36 overs.
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The second and third matches of the series will take place on March 24 and 27, respectively, at the same venue.
Premier Div Hockey: Holders Mariner Youngs Club manage hard-fought 4-3 victory over Ajax SC
Coming from behind, defending champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club managed a hard-fought victory with 4-3 goals over Ajax SC in the 11-team Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday.
With the day's feat, Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club earned the 4th consecutive victory in the league after suffering a shocking 1-5 goals defeat against Usha KC in the league opener.
Mariner Youngs Club strongly came back in the league race crushing Azad SC by 13-2 goals in the 2nd match, piled up a massive 18-1 goals victory over Dilkusha SC in the 3rd match, another huge 11-2 goals win over Victoria SC in the 4th match, apart from day's 4-3 victory over Ajax SC.
In the day's match, Moinul Islam Koushik, Indian Ajoy Yadav, Deepok and local star defender Shohanur Rahman Sabuj scored one goal each for the Mariner Youngs Club.
Rakibul Hasan struck twice and Indian recruit Lesham scored the other goal for Ajax SC.
In the day's other league match, Azad SC outplayed Dilkusha SC by 5-2 goals at the same venue Wednesday afternoon.
Tawhid enters Test squad to replace injured Mushfiqur
Bangladesh has announced a change to their squad for the opening Test against Sri Lanka starting on Friday, with batsman Tawhid Hridoy receiving his first Test call-up as a replacement for the injured Mushfiqur Rahim, confimred the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Mushfiqur was ruled out of the two-match Test series after sustaining a thumb injury during the final ODI against Sri Lanka last Monday.
The experienced wicketkeeper-batter’s absence creates an opportunity for the young Tawhid to make his Test debut.
The 23-year-old Tawhid, a regular in Bangladesh's ODI and T20I squads, has impressed in domestic cricket. He boasts a first-class average of 48.05 after 20 matches, showcasing his potential at the highest level.
Bangladesh will be hoping Tawhid can seamlessly fill the void left by Mushfiqur’s experience, as they aim for a strong start to the series.
Bangladesh squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Zakir Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Litton Das, Mominul Haque Showrab, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Mushfik Hasan, Nahid Rana, Tawhid Hridoy.
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After becoming captain of the Bangladesh women's team, Nigar Sultana has attended countless press conferences. But Wednesday's one will surely stand out in her memory for a long time.
She arrived with a broad smile, ready with her team to face the world champions—Australia, in their first-ever full series. The number of attending media personnel was unlike anything she had experienced before. More importantly, none of the questions thrown at her doubted Bangladesh's ability to challenge Australia.
“The biggest thing is, when we played the series against India, the journalists' questions were different. They were asking whether we could win, what could happen... Today, we are playing against Australia, and no one has asked me that question. They are asking, 'It will be even better if you win.' This is a big achievement,” Nigar said, her face beaming.
“Thank you all for that,” she added emotionally.
This series marks a historic moment for the Bangladesh team, an opportunity to test their mettle against the world champions and showcase their growing strength on the international stage. Under Nigar Sultana's leadership, Bangladesh has achieved some big successes in recent years, including an ODI win over South Africa, winning a series against Pakistan, and a tied series against India, which has solidified their rising trajectory in international cricket.
These achievements have instilled a sense of confidence and belief within the team, making them an opponent for any team in the world who cannot be taken lightly. Their rise hasn't gone unnoticed. Australian captain Alyssa Healy acknowledges Bangladesh as a "real threat" and praises their inclusion in the ICC Women's Championship. This recognition from the world champions is a testament to the hard work of the Bangladeshi players and a sign of their growing respect on the international stage.
The Australian captain anticipates a lot of spin bowling from Bangladesh, calling it "challenging for the team that is not from the subcontinent."
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Bangladesh to play Palestine in their away match Thursday night
Bangladesh National Football team will play war-torn stronger Arabian nation Palestine in their 3nd Group I match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifier in Kuwait Thursday night.
Bangladesh will play their 2nd round 2nd away group match of the World Cup Qualifier against their much superior Arabian rivals Palestine on Thursday (March 21) night at 9:30 pm (local time )and 12:30 (Bangladesh time)at the Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait city.
The Palestine is 86 steps ahead of Bangladesh in the current FIFA men's world ranking with a ranking of 97 against the Bangladesh ranking 183.
Bangladesh suffered a 0-7 goal defeat against World Cup playing and hosts Australia in their first away match on November 16 and drew 1-1 with another Arabian nation Lebanon in their home match in Dhaka on Nov 21.
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Ahead of the 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 Arabian City of Al Taif from March 3 to 17 and also played two preparatory matches there against Sudan.
Bangladesh team reached Kuwait Sunday afternoon from Saudi Arabia and made their first practice session at the Al Sahel Sports Club ground on Monday and schedule make training session at the Jaber International Stadium Wednesday nigadded.
Ahead of the match, Bangladesh Rakib said although Palestine is very strong side, but we also well prepared to face Palestine after making two week camp in Saudi Arabia and also playing two preparatory matches there against Sudan.
"All the players of our team is physically sound and fit and local weather is almost same as Saudi Arabia" he added
After playing Thursday's away match with Palestine, Bangladesh team will return home from Kuwait on March 22 and will play their home match also against Palestine on March 26 at 3:30 pm local time at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka.
Earlier, Bangladesh faced Palestine on six occasions and conceded defeat in every matches except making 1-1 draw in their first meeting in the AFC Challenge Cup in 2006 in Dhaka.
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In the remaining two FIFA World Cup Qualifying group matches, Bangladesh will play World Cup playing Australia in home match on June 6 and will play Lebanon in the away match on June 11.
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 matches.
After the two matches, Australia topped the four-team Group I list securing full six points, followed by Lebanon with two points, Palestine and Bangladesh with one point each.
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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.