New Zealand comfortably chased down Bangladesh's challenging total of 291 to win the second BAN vs NZ ODI by seven wickets and clinch the three-match series with one match remaining. The victory was fueled by composed half-centuries from Henry Nicholls (95) and Will Young (89). Soumya Sarkar was the undisputed star for Bangladesh, smashing a career-best 169 – the highest ODI score by any Asian batter on New Zealand soil. However, his heroics were not enough to compensate for the lack of support from the rest of the batting lineup. Apart from Soumya and a fighting 45 from Mushfiqur Rahim, the middle order collapsed, leaving Bangladesh's total short of a truly threatening one. William O'Rourke and Jacob Duffy, with three wickets each, were the standout bowlers for New Zealand, effectively restricting Bangladesh's late flourish. From duck to diamond: Soumya reborn with brilliant 169 vs New Zealand In response, the Kiwis' chase was a clinical affair. Nicholls and Young laid the foundation with a commanding century partnership, taking the pressure off the middle and lower order. The wicket, admittedly offering little assistance to the bowlers, further aided their dominance. Bangladesh's bowling lacked penetration on a traditionally batter-friendly surface. Debutant leg-spinner Riashad Hossain failed to pick up a wicket. Hasan Mahmud was the best Bangladeshi bowler in this match with two scalps, but his expensive spell, 57 runs in 7 overs, reflected the overall struggles of the Bangladeshi attack. Chennai Super Kings secure Mustafizur Rahman for IPL 2024 The final match of the BAN vs NZ ODI series will be played on December 23, followed by a three-match T20I series commencing on December 27. Both Bangladesh and New Zealand will be looking to end the tour on a high note in the remaining matches. Bangladesh aim to bounce back in 2nd ODI vs New Zealand

Right-handed opener Fargana Hoque Pinky made history on Saturday (July 22, 2023) by becoming the first Bangladeshi woman to score a hundred in women's ODI. She achieved this milestone during the third match of the three-match ODI series against India at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. Prior to Fargana's century, the highest individual score by a Bangladeshi woman in ODIs was 75, achieved by former captain Salma Khatun against India in 2013. Read: Bangladesh Women Register Historic Maiden ODI Win Against India Winning the toss in Saturday's match, Bangladesh chose to bat first and posted a total of 225 for four wickets in 50 overs. Fargana led the batting with a remarkable 107 runs off 160 balls, including seven fours. She had a solid opening partnership with Sharmin Sultana, and together they added 93 runs — the highest opening stand by the Bangladesh team against India in ODIs so far. Read: Bangladesh Women's team beat India in 3rd T20I Bangladesh had already secured a historic victory in the series opener against India, marking their first-ever ODI win against their rivals. However, in the second match, the visitors managed to bounce back and level the series. Read more: Bangladesh Women Register Historic Maiden ODI Win Against India

Left-handed batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto shines with a century in the Dhaka Test against Afghanistan, setting the tone for the hosts. Marking only his third century in Test matches, Shanto displayed exceptional batting prowess and contributed well to Bangladesh's innings. After winning the toss, Afghanistan chose to bowl first. They quickly found success by dismissing Zakir Hasan for just 1 run. Read more: LPL Auction 2023: Tamim Iqbal among 24 Bangladeshi Cricketers Who Signed Up Nijat Masood delivered a length ball on the line of the stumps, which sharply moved and eluded Zakir's attempted shot. The Afghan players appealed for a caught-behind, but the umpire dismissed the appeal. However, television replays clearly showed that the ball made contact with the bat, resulting in Nijat taking a wicket off the very first ball of his Test career. Despite this early setback, the Bangladeshi batting line-up remained resilient. Shanto and Mahmudul Hasan Joy formed a remarkable partnership of 212 runs for the second wicket. Their batting display resembled an ODI innings, demonstrating their solid technique and stroke-making ability. Read: BAN vs AFG Test: Afghanistan opt to bowl first in Dhaka The partnership was eventually broken when Joy was dismissed for a well-earned 76 off 137 balls. Bangladesh is currently missing the services of key players, Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, both of whom are nursing injuries. Their absence poses a challenge for the team, requiring other players to step up and fill the void. Similarly, Afghanistan is also facing the absence of their star player, Rashid Khan, who is sidelined due to injury concerns. Read: Litton Das as Captain: Test experience could mean advantage over Afghanistan

English opener Jason Roy scored his 12th ODI century in the second match of the three-match series against Bangladesh in the capital's Mirpur on Friday. Riding on his century, England are looking to put a big total on the board. At the end of 39 overs, England scored 212-5. Roy completed his century off 104 balls, hitting 12 fours and a six. England's batting approach on the tricky Mirpur surface appeared to be working well. They did not appear extra aggressive against the Bangladesh's attack. They have so far played according to the conditions. Also Read: Bangladesh bowl first, look to avoid rare ODI series loss at home Taskin Ahmed took two wickets, Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Shakib Al Hasan picked one each for Bangladesh. Bangladesh lost the first match of the series by three wickets, making the second match a must-win affair for them if they want to win the series. Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bowl first to maintain their record of not losing an ODI series at home in the past seven years. The Tigers fielded an unchanged playing XI; England made two changes.  

Najmul Hossain Shanto hit his first T20 ton to help his team Khulna Tigers chase down 205 runs against Dhaka Platoon with eight wickets in hand and end the league phase of the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as the number one.