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Bangladesh Stumble for 172 in 1st Innings
New Zealand's spinners dominated the Bangladesh batting lineup on the first day of the Dhaka Test on Wednesday, leading to the hosts being bowled out for a mere 172 after opting to bat first.
Glenn Phillips, who surprised everyone with four wickets in the Sylhet Test, continued his form by taking three wickets in Dhaka, conceding only 31 runs.
Dhaka Test: Bangladesh opt to bat first against New Zealand
Mitchel Santner, back in the playing XI in Dhaka, replacing Ish Sodhi, also claimed three wickets, while the other spinner, Ajaz Patel, took two.
Of all Bangladesh's wickets, the spinners accounted for eight, highlighting the challenging nature of the Dhaka wicket.
Despite some resistance from Mushfiqur Rahim and Shahadat Hossain in the middle overs, Bangladeshi batters failed to make a significant impact, with most dismissals occurring casually.
The most unusual dismissal was Mushfiqur's, where he pushed the ball away by his gloves after defending it, resulting in the rare dismissal of obstructing the field. He was going well at 35, and his partnership with Shahadat came to an end with his dismissal.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Nurul Hasan Shohan, along with the lower-order batters, struggled to contribute runs, and Bangladesh was eventually bowled out for 172.
Explanation of Mushfiqur’s dismissal in Dhaka Test vs New Zealand
After winning the first Test by 150 runs, Bangladesh entered this match with the aim of clinching the series, which would mark Bangladesh’s first-ever Test series win against New Zealand.
Explanation of Mushfiqur’s dismissal in Dhaka Test vs New Zealand
Mushfiqur Rahim faced an unusual dismissal during the ongoing Dhaka Test against New Zealand. After defending the ball, he pushed it with his gloves, leading the third umpire to rule him out.For Bangladesh, Mushfiqur was the first batter to suffer such a dismissal in Tests.
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the cricket law-maker, initially classified this as "Handling the Ball." However, in 2017, this law was merged with another called "Obstructing the Field."
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Under the previous law (Law 33), a batter would be out if they handled the ball after facing a delivery, whether with one hand or both, and the bowler wouldn't get credit for the wicket. This law merged with Law 37.1.1 and 37.1.2.
Law 37.1.1 states: “Either batter is out Obstructing the field if, except in the circumstances of 37.2, and while the ball is in play, he/she wilfully attempts to obstruct or distract the fielding side by word or action. See also Law 34 (Hit the ball twice).”
Law 37.1.2 states: “The striker is out Obstructing the field if, except in the circumstances of 37.2, in the act of receiving a ball delivered by the bowler, he/she wilfully strikes the ball with a hand not holding the bat. This will apply whether it is the first strike or a second or subsequent strike. The act of receiving the ball shall extend both to playing at the ball and to striking the ball more than once in defence of his/her wicket.”
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This clarifies why Mushfiqur was given out during the 41st over of Bangladesh’s innings in the Dhaka Test.
Bangladesh is facing challenges in the Dhaka Test, having lost four wickets in the first session, with Mushfiqur's unexpected dismissal marking their sixth wicket with only 123 runs on the board.
Dhaka Test: Bangladesh stumble in opening session against New Zealand
Bangladesh is having a tumultuous start to their first innings in the Dhaka Test against New Zealand on Wednesday.
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Bangladesh encountered early setbacks, losing three wickets with just 41 runs on the board.
The first to depart was Zakir Hasan, who succumbed to a loose shot, sending the ball skyward. Kane Williamson made a routine catch at mid-on. The tormentor in chief was Mitchel Santner, drafted into the team as a replacement for Ish Sodhi.
Dhaka Test: Bangladesh opt to bat first against New Zealand
In the subsequent over, opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy fell victim to Ajaz Patel. Ajaz continued his dominance by claiming the wicket of Mominul Haque in the very next over.
Within a mere 41 runs, Bangladesh saw three wickets tumble, all at the hands of the spinners.
Having secured a 150-run victory in the first Test of the series, Bangladesh entered this match with aspirations of clinching the series—potentially marking their inaugural Test series triumph over New Zealand.
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Bangladesh fielded an unchanged playing XI, while New Zealand made a change opting for Mitchel Santer in the place of Ish Sodhi.
Dhaka Test: Bangladesh opt to bat first against New Zealand
Bangladesh have won the toss and chose to bat first in the Dhaka Test against New Zealand.
Bangladesh fielded an unchanged XI in this match, maintaining the lineup from the previous Test in Sylhet.
In the first Test, Bangladesh secured a victory by 150 runs, propelled by a second-innings century from Najmul Hossain Shanto, who leads Bangladesh in this series in the absence of regular captain Shakib Al Hasan. Taijul Islam also delivered an impressive performance with the ball, claiming 10 wickets in the match.
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New Zealand, for this match, opted to rest Ish Sodhi and introduced Mitchell Santner into the playing XI.
Bangladesh: Hasan Joy, Zakir, Shanto (capt), Mominul, Mushfiqur, Shahadat, Mehidy, Nurul (wk), Nayeem, Taijul, Shoriful
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New Zealand: Latham, Conway, Williamson, Nicholls, Mitchell, Santner, Blundell (wk), Phillips, Jamieson, Southee (capt), Ajaz//
Tamim set for commentary debut in international match
Bangladesh's star batter, Tamim Iqbal, is poised for his commentary debut in an international match during the first day of the Dhaka Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand on Wednesday.
Tamim himself shared the news on his social media page, along with the specific time slot during which he will be taking the mic in the commentary box.
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"Will be a small part of the commentary panel on the First Day of the 2nd Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand tomorrow," Tamim wrote. "My first in an international game!"
His commentary sessions are scheduled for an hour between 12:40 pm to 01:10 pm and 01:40 pm to 02:10 pm.
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"Looking forward to the combox experience again," Tamim added.
While this won't be Tamim's first time in the commentary box, he previously had a similar experience during a match in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in February 2022, though it wasn't an international match.
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Independence Cup: Bashundhara Kings, Dhaka Mohammedan reach semifinals
Holders Bashundhara Kings and Dhaka Mohammedan SC reached the semifinal of the season's curtain raiser soccer meet, the Independence Cup Football 2023 eliminating their rivals at different venues in the capital and adjoining areas on Tuesday.
In the day's fourth and last quarterfinal, Bashundhara Kings advanced to the last four stage eliminating Bangladesh Army by 2-1 goals in a keenly contested match at their home venue --Bashundhara Kings Arena --Tuesday evening.
Star studded Bashundhara Kings will play the 2nd semifinal on December 15 at the Bashundhara Kings Arena against former championsDhaka Abahani Limited, which made a semifinal berth eliminating Sheikh Jamal DC by 3-2 goals in tie breaker at the same venue last Sunday.
The Kings dominated the first half by a solitary goal.
Uzbek defender Boburbek put the Kings ahead in the 39th minute by a header, off a Miguel corner (1-0), while local forward Shahriar Emon levelled the margin for the Army team in the 61st minute, utilizing a lapse of Kings goalie Srabon (1-1).
Brazilian forward Dorielton Gomes scored the match winning goal for the Kings in the 76th minute by a placing shot, capitalizing on a,Saad Uddin pass (2-1).
Earlier in the day' third quarterfinal, Dhaka Mohammedan SC booked a seat for the semifinal, eliminating Chittagong Abahani Limited by 1-0 goals in the extra time at the Bir Shreshtha Fl Lt Shaheed Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj Tuesday afternoon.
They will play the first semifinal, also on December 15 at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj against the Rahmatganj MFS, which qualified for the semis, eliminating Bangladesh Police FC by 2-1 goals in the first quarterfinal last Sunday.
After a goalless position in the stipulated 90-minute, Uzbek midfielder Muzaffarov scored the match winning goal for the traditional black and whites Mohammedans by a brilliant free kick from about 30 yards that kissed net over opponent custodian in the 7th minute of extra time (97th minute) .
Islam Sakib of Chittagong Abahani got matching order in the 115th minute, after receiving the 2nd yellow card.
The title deciding final match will commence on December 18 at 1:45 pm at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj.
Is a new era in Bangladeshi cricket in the making? Chandika prefers to watch for now
The cricket scene is jubilant following Bangladesh’s win in the first Test of the two-match series against New Zealand.Many are seeing the dawn of a new era in Bangladeshi cricket.
Chandika Hathurusingha, the head coach of Bangladesh, however, prefers to observe the team's continued progress for now rather than labeling it “beginning of a new era.”
Bangladesh's victory in Sylhet was unexpected, especially considering the absence of star performers Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, and Litton Das from the playing XI. In contrast, New Zealand came into this series with nearly all of their formidable players and a history of strong performances against Bangladesh, both abroad and at home.
Despite these challenges, Bangladesh shone under the leadership of Najmul Hossain Shanto, who stepped into Shakib’s shoes as the regular captain. Chandika was impressed by Shanto's captaincy and leadership from the front.
“There are differences between captaincy and leadership,” Chandika said. “He did well as a captain. He was always one step ahead in the match, positioning fielders with great thinking, sometimes in unorthodox ways.”
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Chandika believes that Najmul has a promising future as a captain but deferred the decision of appointing him as captain for an extended period to the board.
“The board will make the final decision on a long-term captain,” Chandika added. “But I see him as a strong contender.”
While Chandika refrains from hailing the win in Sylhet as the dawn of a new era, he is hopeful for another victory in the second match in Dhaka, starting on Wednesday. This would be a significant start for the Tigers in the new cycle of the ICC World Test Championship.
“It’s not possible to change everything overnight,” he said. “We have been doing the right things needed to create a good cricketing culture. If we maintain the right process, the results will take care of themselves.”
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He added that they will stick to the plan they had before starting this series, that is winning the series.
While Bangladesh is preparing for another match to display their Test prowess, Nayeem Hasan might have to be sidelined as the right-arm spinner suffered a blow on his right index finger during a practice session on Tuesday.
New Zealand pacer Tim Southee is expecting another battle of spinners in the Dhaka Test.
“I think you come to this part of the world, you expect the spinners to play a big role. And we saw that in the first Test match and we are expecting similar in the second match,” Southee said.
Dhaka Test: Nayeem Hasan Uncertain for 2nd Test vs New Zealand
Right-arm spinner Nayeem Hasan suffered a blow to his finger during a practice session on Tuesday, casting uncertainty over his participation in the Dhaka Test against New Zealand starting on Wednesday.
In the first match of the series, Nayeem scored 20 runs in two innings and bagged three wickets. Bangladesh won that match by 150 runs.
Chandikha Hathurusingha, the head coach of Bangladesh, briefed the media on Tuesday. He said Nayeem has been playing his role according to the team's needs.
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“I’m happy with Nayeem’s performance,” Chandika said. “He was the highest wicket-taker in the national league. And he did what he needed to do. He played his role very well.”
Nayeem suffered the blow on his right index finger, leading to his discontinuation of practice.
After winning the first match in Sylhet, Bangladesh is eyeing to seal the second match and the series as well.
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Bangladesh’s captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said the win in the Sylhet Test was the half task, and now they are looking forward to winning the series by sealing the Dhaka Test, which would mean a great start to the new cycle of the ICC World Test Championship.
Copa América semifinals in New Jersey and Charlotte, among 14 U.S. cities hosting next summer
Fourteen U.S. cities will play host to Copa América next summer, with the semifinals at East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Charlotte, North Carolina, ahead of the July 14 championship in Miami Gardens, Florida.
The host Americans will be in Group C and open at Arlington, Texas, on June 23, then play Atlanta four days later and Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on July 1.
The governing bodies of South America and of North and Central America and the Caribbean made the announcement Monday, filling in the cities that will be part of the 16-team tournament.
The quarterfinals will be held July 4 at NRG Stadium in Houston; July 5 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas; and July 6 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
The semifinals will be in New Jersey's MetLife Stadium on July 9 and Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium the next day. The third-place game will be in Charlotte on July 13, the eve of the final.
The draw is set for Thursday in Miami. This will be only the second time Copa América has been held outside of South America since the inaugural tournament in 1916.
"These venues are world-class and have passionate fans who are renowned for getting behind major events,” CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani said in a statement.
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CONMEBOL and CONCACAF announced last month that the June 20 opening game will be at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, while South Florida's Hard Rock Stadium landed the final.
Reigning Copa América and World Cup champion Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, has been placed in Group A and will play in the Atlanta opener, as well as East Rutherford five days later and Miami Gardens on June 29.
The other sites revealed Monday: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California; Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California; Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida; Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas; and a smaller facility in the Kansas City metro area: Children's Mercy Park on the Kansas side of the border.
Mexico opens in Houston on June 22, plays four days later at Inglewood and closes the first round on June 30 at Glendale.
Brazil heads group D and has games in Inglewood on June 24, Las Vegas four days later and Santa Clara on July 2.
Eleven of the venues are best-known as NFL stadiums, ranging in size from 63,400-seat State Farm Stadium to 82,500-seat MetLife Stadium. The other three — 25,500-seat Exploria Stadium, 20,700-seat Q2 Stadium and 18,500-seat Children's Mercy Park — are Major League Soccer facilities.
Copa América is expanding in 2024, with six teams from North America joining the usual 10 nations from South America that compete for the continental championship. The format mirrors the Copa América Centenario in 2016, the only previous time the tournament was staged outside of South America.
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“We will experience an unforgettable Copa América, enjoying the best football in the world in 14 magnificent stadiums,” said Alejandro Dominguez, the president of CONMEBOL.
For the 2024 edition, the CONMEBOL regulars will be joined by six CONCACAF qualifiers. The host United States, Mexico, Jamaica and Panama earned their spots by winning in the Nations League quarterfinals, while March 23 playoff games matching Costa Rica vs. Honduras and Canada vs. Trinidad and Tobago will determine the final two entrants.
Two group-round games will be played at every site except for Charlotte — which has the pair of knockout matches — and the two Kansas City stadiums, which have one group game each.
MetLife Stadium, NRG Stadium, Levi’s Stadium and State Farm Stadium are the only returning stadiums from the 10 venues that were used for Copa América Centenario, though games also were held in Orlando (Camping World Stadium) and the Los Angeles area (Pasadena's Rose Bowl).
The final won by Chile over Argentina on penalty kicks -- Messi memorably left the field in tears after putting his attempt over the crossbar -- was played at MetLife Stadium outside of New York City.
Except for the Centenario tournament, Copa América hosting duties usually have rotated among the 10 COMNEBOL nations in South America. The arrangement called for Ecuador to host in 2024, but that country backed out because of security issues.
The U.S. stepped in to fill the void under a new partnership between CONMEBOL and CONCACAF.
Eight of the 14 stadiums for Copa América have already been picked as venues for the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
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They are: MetLife Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Levi's Stadium, SoFi Stadium, AT&T Stadium, NRG Stadium and Arrowhead Stadium.
Some of those venues could also be in the running for another major tournament that will be staged in the U.S. in 2025 — the expanded Club World Cup featuring 32 teams.
Montagliani said holding two major competitions ahead of the World Cup will “cement our region as a global hub for football."
South Asian Karate: Bangladesh finish 3rd securing 7 golds, 8 silvers, 16 bronze medals
Bangladesh finished third in the 7th South Asian (Cadet, Junior, U-21 and Senior) Karate Tournament that concluded on Sunday in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu.
Hosts Nepal emerged champions in the week-long regional karatemeet, securing 30 golds, 23 silvers and seven bronze medals.
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Bangladesh finished third, securing seven golds, eight silvers, 16 bronze medals, participated by 32 players alongside another 20 officials, judges and coaches.
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Apart from the competitions, referees seminars, judges and coaches examinations were also held on the occasion, where six Bangladeshis came out successful in the certified coaches exam and seven in the judges B exam.
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