Thursday, 28 Nov, 2024

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Pakistan lead by 205 after day-3

DHAKA: A double-ton by Pakistan opener M Hafeez and a string of fifty-plus stands helped visitors to take a lead of 205-run at the end of day-3 in their 1st innings of the 1st test against Bangladesh at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna Thursday.Pakistan scored 537 runs for the loss of

Pakistan take lead on Hafeez double-ton

DHAKA: A double-century by Mohammad Hafeez helped Pakistan lead on day-3 in their first innings of the first test against Bangladesh at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna on Thursday.Pakistan scored 421 for four after 117 overs till filling this report. The visitors are leading by 70 runs

Familiar Scene for Bangladesh on Day-2

Bangladesh all out 332 (Mominul Haq 80, Imrul Kayes 51, Mahamudullah Riad 49, Soumya Sarkar 33, Mushfiqur Rahim 32, Tamim Iqbal 25, Shakib Al Hasan 25, Wahab Riaz 3/55, Yasir Shah 3/86, Mohammad Hafiz 2/47, Zulfiqur Babar 2/99) Pakistan 227/1 (Mohammad Hafiz 137*, Azhar Ali 65*)Bangladesh

Pakistan resume batting

DHAKA: Pakistan resumed batting with 227 for one on day-3 in their first innings of the first test against Bangladesh at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna on Thursday.Pakistan scored 236 for one after the end of 62-over till filling this report.  The visitors are trailing by 96 runs

India to tour Bangladesh in June

DHAKA: The Indian cricket team will visit Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series and a test match in the first week of June.All the ODIs will be held at Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur while the test match will be held at Khan Saheb Osman Ali stadium at Fatullah in

Hafeez, Azhar making strong reply

DHAKA: Pakistan batsmen, led by Mohammad Hafeez and Azhar Ali, are replying the Bangladesh first innings total of 332-run strongly in the first Test at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna on Wednesday.At the end of second day, Pakistan scored 227-run losing the wicket of debutant opener

Pak facing Tigers bowling

DHAKA: Pakistan batsmen are facing Bangladeshi bowlers in first innings of first Test in Khulna on Wednesday.Till filing the report, Pakistan lost two wickets to score 50 in 11.5 overs. Earlier, Bangladesh scored 332 runs losing all wickets in first innings at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium,

Bangladesh fold for 332

DHAKA: Soon after the Lunch break, Pakistan bowlers attacked Bangladeshi lower-order to settle, folding the hosts for 332 in the second day’s innings in the first Test against Pakistan at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna Wednesday. Pak bowler Riaz removed debutant Mohammad Shahid in the

Bangladesh resume innings

DHAKA: Bangladesh have lost Shakib Al Hasan’s wicket at the beginning of second day’s innings in the first Test against Pakistan at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna Wednesday.Till filing of the report, tigers have scored 245 runs for five wickets at the end of 94-over.Mushfiqur Rahim

Honors Even on Day One

Honors of day one of the first test between touring Pakistan and Bangladesh now being played at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium Khulna were evenly shared. Bangladesh winning the toss and deciding to bat first on a slow paced wicket with some purchase for accurate line and length bowling could

Bangladesh 236-4 after day 1

DHAKA: Mominul Haque, Imrul Kayes and Mahmudullah’s responsible battings helped Bangladesh score 236 for four at stumps on the opening day of Khulna test against Pakistan.Tamim Iqbal began a cautious start for the Tigers with Imrul Kayes on the other end of the crease while Junaid Khan

Tigers facing Pak bowlers

DHAKA: Bangladesh Batsmen started facing Pakistan bowlers in the first match at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna at 10:00am Tuesday.Earlier, Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim won the toss and opted to bat first.Bangladesh TeamTamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Shakib

Bangladesh win toss, opt to bat

DHAKA: Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim won the toss and opted to bat first in first match against visiting Pakistan at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna on Tuesday.The match is scheduled to begin at 10:00 local time.An 8-0 streak, stretching back 14 years, for Pakistan over Bangladesh

Tigers on a New Mission

Bangladesh Cricket team has not won any test against full strength higher ranked test playing country so far. Twice they went before once against Pakistan in Pakistan and the other against Australia at Dhaka. Two greats Inzamam and Ponting rescued their teams on those occasions from the

Bangladesh v Pakistan 1st Test Tuesday

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricketers are set to enter stadium Tuesday to end an 8-0 streak, stretching back 14 years, for Pakistan over Bangladesh in Test cricket.Based on recent performances in the ODI series and in the lone T20, Tigers’ are also dreaming big in Test Series, scheduled to start

U-14 girls football team return

DHAKA: Some 50 Bangladeshis, including the members of Bangladesh Under-14 girls football team, returned home on Sunday night from earthquakes-hit Nepal.The Foreign ministry sources confirmed the matter to banglanews. The sources said a special flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying

England lead WI test series by 1-0

DHAKA: James Anderson inspired England to a nine-wicket win over West Indies on the final day of the second Test, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.Anderson took three wickets, two catches and ran out Jason Holder with a direct hit as the home side slipped from an overnight

Messi helps 10-men Barca to Debri success

DHAKA: Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were in scintillating form on Saturday, inspiring 10-man Barcelona to a comfortable 2-0 Catalan derby win over Espanyol to move them five points clear at the top of La Liga.Despite Friday's Champions League semi-final draw pairing Barca with

Pak pacer Rahat ruled out of test series

DHAKA: Pakistan’s left arm fast bowler Rahat Ali was ruled out of the upcoming Test Series against Bangladesh with his hamstring injury."Rahat Ali out of test series against Bangladesh due to hamstring injury. Replacement, if any, will be announced in due course,” Pakistan Cricket

Turning the Table on Favorites

After comprehensive ODI series Bangla wash and impressive maiden T20 win against touring Pakistan team Bangladesh is poised for a two tests bilateral series against very strong Pakistan team. The first test will start at Sheikh Abu Naser Cricket stadium Khulna on Tuesday, 28 April 2015.