Defending champions and host Bangladesh earned 2nd consecutive victory in the 12-nation  Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi Tournament' 2023 beating football world champions Argentina by 72-23 points  in their 2nd match at the Shaheed Nur Hossain Volleyball Stadium here on Tuesday.

Bangladesh, which earned six creditable "lona" (all out) in the match against their Latin American rivals, clearly dominated the first half by  44-8 points.

Mizanur Rahman of Bangladesh was adjudged the man of the match to receive prize money of BDT 10,000.

Also Read: Bangabandhu Cup Int'l Kabaddi: Bangladesh make flying start beating Poland in opener

Two South East Asian countries--Thailand and Indonesia also made a good start after winning their opening matches on the 2nd day of the Tournament at the same venue on Tuesday.

Thailand beat last times semi-finalists Sri Lanka by 36-32 points in a hard-fought day's 2nd match after leading the first half by 20-16 points.

Earlier in the day's first between two neighbor,  Indonesia defeated Malaysia by 36-23 points. 

A record 12 twelve countries --England and Poland from Europe, Argentina from Latin America, Kenya from Africa, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Chinese Taipei from South East Asia,  Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh from South Asia and Iraq from Middle East of Asia--are taking part in the eight-day 

Participating teams are: 

Group A- Bangladesh, Iraq, Nepal, England, Argentina and Poland

Group B- Kenya, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Chinese Taipei.