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Australia wins 4th Twenty20 match in a row over Sri Lanka
Player of the match Glenn Maxwell scored 48 runs from 39 balls to pace Australia to a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the home team’s fourth consecutive win in the five-match Twenty20 series.
Maxwell brought up the winning runs with a powerful pull shot that raced to the long MCG square boundary to seal the victory with 11 balls remaining.
Josh Inglis chipped in with 40 runs from 20 balls to help Australia reach 143 for four in reply to Sri Lanka’s 139 for eight. Inglis and Maxwell put on a match-winning 71-run stand for the fourth wicket.
After being sent in, opener Pathum Nissanka scored 46 from 40 balls for Sri Lanka. But once Nissanka departed in the 16th over, it started a collapse of 5-9 as Australia took control of the match.
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Kane Richardson (2-44) and returning fast bowler Jhye Richardson (2-20) led the Australian bowlers.
Richardson came in for his first game for Australia since the second test of the Ashes against England in December, with fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood resting before the tour of Pakistan next month.
Australia is using the last two games to tinker with its lineup to prepare for its Twenty20 World Cup home defense in October. The final game of the series is Sunday, also at the MCG.
Australia won the first game against Sri Lanka by 20 runs and the second in a Super Over in Sydney on Sunday after the scores were level at the end of the regulation overs. Australia won the third game by six wickets on Tuesday in Canberra.
Queen’s Baton to reach Dhaka from Sri Lanka on Thursday
The Queen’s Baton for the 22nd Commonwealth Games, scheduled for July 28 to August 8 in Birmingham, England will arrive in the capital on Thursday on a five-day tour of Bangladesh.
The Queen’s Baton travels all across the Commonwealth countries carrying the message from the Queen of the United Kingdom ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
Bangladesh Olympics Association (BOA) has chalked out a program for the visit of the Baton in Bangladesh.
It will arrive at the VIP Terminal of Hazrat Shah Jalal International Airport in Dhaka from Sri Lanka at 11:30 am on Thursday, then visit BKSP in Savar Friday morning at 10 am and finally it will be placed at the BOA Bhaban in Dhaka on Sunday (Jan 9) at 12 noon.
SAFF U-19 Women’s: India beat Bhutan; Nepal crush Sri Lanka 6-0
India took a joint lead in the five-nation SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship’21 with an all-win run beating Bhutan by 3-0 goals in their 2nd match at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Wednesday evening.
In the day’s other match, Nepal crushed Sri Lanka by 6-0 goals, also in their 2nd match at the same venue in the afternoon.
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After the day’s match, India dominated the meet securing full six points from straight two matches while Bangladesh and Nepal followed the leader also with uneaten run securing four points each from two matches.
Earlier, Bangladesh played goalless draw with Nepal and they outplayed Bhutan 6-0, while India beat Sri Lanka 5-0.
In the day’s first match, Rashimi struck twice in the 5th and 85th minutes, while Sabita, Menuka Rajana and Saloni scored one each in the 6th, 43rd, 48th and 53rd minutes respectively for the Himalayan nation.
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In the next match, India will play hosts Bangladesh at 3 pm on Friday while Nepal will encounter Bhutan at 7 pm on the same day.
West Indies leading Sri Lanka despite Mendis’ 6 wickets
Offspin bowler Ramesh Mendis fueled a Sri Lankan fightback with a maiden five-wicket haul but the West Indies still led by three runs in the second innings at stumps on the third day of the second test on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka was 46-2 in its second innings at close having conceded a 49-run first innings lead to the visitors, who were bowled out for 253. Sri Lanka scored 204 in its first innings.
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Captain Dimuth Karunaratne (6) was run out to a brilliant direct hit from Kyle Mayers and Oshada Fernando (14) was also run out. Pathum Nissanka was batting on 21 with Charith Asalanka on 4.
Mendis had bowling figures 6-70 while left-arm spinners Praveen Jayawickrama and Lasith Embuldeniya took two wickets each.
Sri Lanka went to lunch strongly placed on 145-2 but lost the remaining wickets for the addition of another 59 runs.
Resuming Wednesday on 69-1, the West Indies had batted remarkably well to add 76 runs in the first session, losing only one wicket.
But the slide started post lunch when West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite, who was batting with confidence, was bowled by Embuldeniya for 72. The bowler ran over the wicket and pitched a flighted ball outside the right-handed Brathwaite’s leg stump and the ball turned sharply and hit the top of off stump.
Mendis had Roston Chase (10) caught at leg slip by Asalanka and trapped Shai Hope (22) lbw.
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Jason Holder (4) unsuccessfully reviewed an lbw decision against him because a ball delivered by Mendis appeared to bounce over the stumps. In the next ball, Joshua da Silva played through the wrong line expecting a ball from Mendis to turn more than it did and was bowled. His fall left Sri Lanka 197-7.
Mayers (36 not out) with Kemar Roach (8) ensured that the West Indies took a lead in the first innings and extended it in a 38-run partnership for the ninth wicket with Veerasammy Permaul (8).
Sri Lanka won the first test by 187 runs at the same venue, meaning the West Indies must win here to draw the series.
Nissanka hits unbeaten 61 as Sri Lanka closes Day 1 at 113-1
Opening batsman Pathum Nissanka scored an unbeaten 61 to get Sri Lanka off to a good start Monday on the first day of the second test against the West Indies as the hosts reached 113-1 at stumps.
Play was suspended because of bad light in the 35th over.
Nissanka, who completed his third test half century, and captain Dimuth Karunaratne shared 106 runs for the first wicket.
Karunaratne, who scored 147 and 83 in the first test, looked rusty in his 90-ball 42 before being caught and bowled by offspinner Roston Chase. Karunaratne hit six boundaries.
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Nissanka looked more fluent as his runs came off 109 deliveries. He hit a six and four boundaries.
The pitch in Galle had spin and bounce on the first day but the three West Indies spinners failed to take full advantage. Chase finished the day with 1-33.
Sri Lanka dropped fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera to give batsman Charith Asalanka his first test match on his home ground.
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The West Indies made two changes from the first match, dropping fast bowler Shanon Gabriel for Kemar Roach while left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul was recalled after more than five years and took the place of offspinner Rakheem Cornwall.
Sri Lanka won the first test at the same venue by 187 runs and the West Indies need to win the second to draw the two-match series.
Four Nations Football: Double strike by Waseem guides Sri Lanka to final at cost of Bangladesh
A double strike by Waseem Razeek guided hosts Sri Lanka to the final of the Mahinda Rajapaksa Four Nations International Football Tournament shocking Bangladesh by 2-1 goals in the last league match at the Racecourse ground in Colombo on Tuesday.
They will now play the final on Friday (Nov 19) against African nation the Seychelles, which booked its final berth after playing out a goalless draw with the Maldives at the same venue Tuesday afternoon.
Striker Ahmed Waseem Razzek, who scored a hattrick scoring fours goals against the Maldives in the tournament's opener, scored both the goals for hosts Sri Lanka, one in each half.
He put Sri Lanka ahead in the 25th minute of the match by a rebounder from top of the small box when a long distance shot of his team-mate came his way slipped from grip of Bangladesh custodian Anisur Rahman Zico (1-0).
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Bangladesh which needed a draw against Sri Lanka to reach the final, played a defensive football from very beginning and that backfired to concede an early goal.
But in the 2nd half, Bangladesh dominated the match all through when the Lankan were found to busy Bangladesh attack one after another and it's fruit in the 70th minute.
Substitute striker Jewel Rana levelled margin for Bangladesh by an accurate placing ground shot from goalmouth melee denying opponent defender and custodian (1-1).
When the was almost heading for 1-1 draw to assure the final berth for Bangladesh, then referee given a controversial penalty in favour of home team and striker Waseem Razeek did no mistake to convert a spot kick in the 90th minute guiding Sri Lanka to the final.
With the day's feat, Waseem Razeek emerged as leading scorer in the meet scoring six individual goals.
Earlier, Susanto Tripura and Topu Barman of Bangladesh spoiled two easy chances.
Earlier, Bangladesh started their campaign in the Sri Lankan four nations football with frustrating note after playing 1-1 draw with African side Seychelles despite dominating the match by 1-0 goal till 87th minute last Wednesday.
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Bangladesh smartly bounced back in the final race beating stronger Maldives after 18 years by 2-1 goals in their 2nd match last Saturday at the same venue.
Earlier in tournament opener last Tuesday, coming from behind, hosts Sri Lanka played to a 4-4 draw with their neighbor the Maldives while Seychelles beat hosts Sri Lanka by 1-0 goal in another match on Saturday.
Bangladesh team (Starting Eleven) Anisur Rahman Zico Topu Barman, Rahmat Mia, Susanto Tripura, Tutul Hossain Badsha, Mohammad Redoy, Jamal Bhuiyan, Rakib Hossain, Atiqur Rahman Fahad, Mohammad Ibrahim and Sumon Reza.
Sri Lanka's N-able expands business footprint to Bangladesh
Sri Lanka's technology solutions provider N-able (Private) Limited has expanded its footprint to extend design consultancy and engineering services to customers in Bangladesh.
N-able will partner with solutions providers in Bangladesh and act as the solutions partner to design and implement end-to-end solutions in the domains of infrastructure-centric and application-centric solutions.
The company plans to draw from its prior experience in serving different international markets.
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N-able CEO Asanka Bimal Rajasinghe said: "We are excited to make Bangladesh an initial part of our global expansion drive, as we seek to strengthen our regional business presence."
Sameera Viraj Kodituwakku, the company's head of operations, said: "We see Bangladesh as a market of great potential for business growth. We intend to support the growing and demanding business needs, which have emerged as a result of the thriving economy of Bangladesh, from a technology solutions perspective."
Established in 2008, N-able has positioned itself as a unique provider of information and communications technology services, enabling businesses to create enhanced value for their customers and stakeholders in the telecom, banking and financial, government, and enterprise sectors, according to a media statement.
Four Nations Football: Hosts Sri Lanka stand between Bangladesh and final
Bangladesh footballers will play hosts Sri Lanka in their 3nd and final group phase match of the Mahinda Rajapaksa Four Nations International Football Tournament on Tuesday with hopes of securing a place in the final.
The match will kick-off at 9:30 pm (Bangladesh time) at Racecourse ground in Colombo.
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Bangladesh are currently top of the table with an unbeaten record securing four points from two matches with a +1 goal difference, and need just a draw against Sri Lanka to book their final berth.
African nation Seychelles are second behind Bangladesh securing same points, and also need just a draw against the Maldives Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 pm to confim their final berth.
The Maldives and hosts Sri Lanka are in “must win” situation to keep their final hopes alive.
After the league basis three-match first round, top two teams of the four-nation meet will play final on November 19.
Earlier, Bangladesh started their campaign with a frustrating note after playing out a 1-1 draw with the Seychelles despite dominating the match and leading till the 87th minute last Wednesday.
Bangladesh smartly bounced back beating the strong Maldives side after 18 years by 2-1 goals in their 2nd match last Saturday at the same venue.
Earlier in the tournament opener last Tuesday, coming from behind, hosts Sri Lanka played to a 4-4 draw with their neighbor the Maldives while Seychelles beat hosts Sri Lanka by 1-0 goal in another match on Saturday.
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In their last pre-match press conference on Monday at the team hotel, Bangladesh captain Jamal Bhuiyan and head coach Mario Lemos sounded a confident note on doing the needful to reach the final.
Standings after two matches (Tabulating under match played, win, draw, loss, goal for, goal against, goal difference and pointss)
Teams M W D L GF GA GD pts
Bangladesh 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 4
Seychelles 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 4
Maldives 2 0 1 1 5 6 -1 1
Sri Lanka 2 0 1 1 4 5 -1 1
Four Nations Football: Host Sri Lanka plays out 4-4 draw with Maldives
Coming from behind, hosts Sri Lanka played to a 4-4 draw with their neighbor the Maldives in the opening match of the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksha Trophy Four Nations International Football Tournament in Colombo on Tuesday.
In the day’s match, Ahmed Wasim Razeek of Sri Lanka made a hat-trick in the very first match scoring all the four goals in the 64th, 69th, 72nd and 90+3 minutes respectively.
A Ghamee, A Fasir, Ibrahim and A Ashfaq scored one each for the Maldives, which dominated the first half by 3-0 goals.
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Touring Bangladesh, which was earlier scheduled to play Seychelles in tournament opener last Sunday, has been postponed twice due to heavy rainfall and inclement weather in Colombo.
However, Bangladesh will play Seychelles on Wednesday (Nov 10) at 4:30 pm (Bangladesh time).
Youth ODI Series: Hosts Sri Lanka whitewash Bangladesh 5-0
Hosts Sri Lanka Under-19 team whitewashed the touring Bangladesh U-19 side 5-0 in the five-match Youth ODI Series concluded at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in the Island nation on Monday.
In the 5th and last match of the series, the Sri Lankan Youth team beat their Bangladesh counterpart by four runs to win the series smartly whitewashing the visitors.
Earlier, Bangladesh made a frustrating start in Lankan tour losing the first match by 42 runs, conceded the second defeat by a narrow one run, suffered the third successive defeat by three wickets to lose the series and lost the 4th match by one wicket, all at Dambulla.
In the day’s match, Sri Lanka opened the innings first after winning the toss and piled up a moderate total of 240 for 9 in stipulated 50 overs, featuring a century by opener Chamindu Wickramasinghe.
After the departure of opener Sadeesh Jayawardena (2) for six runs in 2.2 overs, another opener Chamindu Wickramasinghe pairing with Shevon Daniel contributed polished 154 runs in the second wicket stand.
Chamindu hammered a ton scoring 102 runs off 123 balls featuring 10 fours and three sixes while Shevon Daniel hit a half century making 59 runs playing 85 balls with three hits to the fence and two over the fence.
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Mushfik Hasan grabbed three wickets for 37 runs while Ripon Mondol and Ahsan Habib took two wickets each conceding 43 and 56 runs respectively.
In reply, touring Bangladesh Under-19 team were all out for 236 runs in the last ball of quota 50 overs.
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Opener Mahfijul Islam (62), Aich Mollah (55), Prantik Nawrose Nabil (33), Iftikher Hossain (32), Ariful Islam (21) and captain SM Meherob (11) were the main contributors for Bangladesh reaching the double figures.
Vinuja Ranpul and Dunith Wellalage claimed two wickets each giving away 21 and 38 runs respectively.