Wednesday, 27 Nov, 2024

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Mahmudullah propels Bangladesh to 288

DHAKA: Unbeaten 128 runs off 123 balls by Mahmudullah propelled Bangladesh to set 289-run target for New Zealand. Besides, Soumya, Sabbir and Shakib scored 51, 40 and 23 runs respectively to help team make a challenging total 288 runs for seven wickets in Pool A match of World Cup

Mahmudullah hits 2nd WC ton

DHAKA: Mahmudullah hit consecutive second century in World Cup off 111 balls in Pool A match against New Zealand Friday.He bagged the first ever century for Bangladesh in World Cup editions in the Pool A match against England at Adelaide Oval Monday.As the first Bangladeshi batsman, he

England bowl against Afghans

DHAKA: Winning toss, England sent Afghanistan to batting in Pool A match of World Cup Friday.Till filing the report, Mangal and Ahmadi were on the crease.England 1 Ian Bell, 2 Alex Hales, 3 James Taylor, 4 Joe Root, 5 Eoin Morgan (capt), 6 Jos Buttler, 7 Ravi Bopara, 8 Chris Jordan, 9

Shakib-led Tigers facing Kiwis bowling

DHAKA: Bangladesh are facing New Zealand’s bowlers in the teams’ last ICC Cricket World Cup Pool A match at Seddon Park, Hamilton Friday morning.The match kicked off at 7:00am Bangladesh time.Tamim Iqbal began Bangladesh’s innings with Imrul Kayes on the other end of the crease.

Tigers free of fear, flying higher ahead of fight with Kiwis

DHAKA: No fear. It's easily said by a cricket coach, but another matter to have your side believe it.Bangladesh, who were the laughing stock of world cricket midway through last year, now fear no one, according to their coach Chandika Hathurusinghe, the former Sri Lanka opening

Shakib turns 28

DHAKA: The number one all-rounder in all forms of cricket Shakib Al Hasan turned 28 Tuesday and will be celebrating his birthday with his family and friends as Bangladesh team have just returned home after wrapping up their World Cup mission.Shakib also known as Faisal in his family was

PM accords reception for nat’l football team

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hosted a reception ceremony for the national football team for becoming the runners up in the Bangabandhu Gold Cup Football Tournament.The function was held at her Gonobhaban residence at night in honor of the players, coach and officials of

BANGLADESH VS NEW ZEALAND

Bangladesh believes spin could be key against McCullum and Co, while New Zealand may be forced to tinker with XIWith both teams having secured its places in the quarter-finals of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, the clash between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Hamilton on Friday (March

Tigers face Kiwis at 7am

DHAKA: Bangladesh is set to face New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup Pool A match at Seddon Park, Hamilton on Friday morning. The match will kick-off at 7am Bangladesh time. Though Bangladesh have already qualified for the quarterfinals, players want to keep the winning streak

SA enter quarter-finals

DHAKA: South Africa Thursday confirmed quarter-finals of World Cup 2015 beating United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 146-run, thanks to thumping performances of de Villiers and Behardien in the Pool B match at Westpac Stadium, Wellington. While chasing a stiff target of 342-run, UAE managed to

Sangakkara, Dilshan tons set up big win

DHAKA: Kumar Sangakkara is retiring from one-day internationals at the end of this tournament. You have to wonder why. But regardless of how far Sri Lanka progress, Sangakkara will at least go out in personal glory. At Bellerive Oval, he became the first man in ODI history to score

Sangakkara hits record 4th straight ton

DHAKA: Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara on Wednesday became the first batsman in the world to score four consecutive centuries in the World Cup 2015. He accomplished this achievement against Scotland at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart. With this century, former Sri Lankan cricket captain Kumar

Pakistan to tour India in 2016

DHAKA: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shahryar Khan said that the country's cricket team will tour India in 2016.The PCB chief, who said this in an interview with Headlines Today, also hoped that with things getting better, Pakistan would be in a position to host India in the next

SL set Scott 364-run target

DHAKA: Kumar Sangakkara’s record-making fourth straight ton coupled with Tillakaratne Dilshan’s century helped Sri Lanka set a big 364-run target for Scotland in their ICC World Cup Pool A match in Hobart of Australia Wednesday. Chasing the target, Scotland scored 29 runs for two 8

SL push to consolidate position

DHAKA: Bangladesh's win over England means the quarter-finalists are decided in Pool A, and all that remains is to settle their positions. Should results fall as form would suggest, Sri Lanka will finish third in the group and Bangladesh fourth. But Scotland can throw those

India bag 5th straight win

DHAKA: India, with their all-round performance, cruised to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Ireland in the Pool B match of ICC World Cup at Seddon Park in New Zealand Tuesday.This was the fifth consecutive win for the Team India in the World Cup thanks to Mohammed Shami, R Ashwin and

Mahmudullah, Rubel knock England out

DHAKA: England are out of the World Cup, their abject challenge foundering once again with Bangladesh their latest tormentors, inflicting their fourth defeat in five, by 15 runs.After a high-octane finale, Bangladesh can delight in qualifying for the final stages of a major tournament

Tigers teach Lions lessons on their own coins

Pool A: Bangladesh Vs England Played at Adelaide Oval Bangladesh 277/7 (Mahmudullah Riyad 103, Mushfiqur Rahim 89, Soumya Sarkar 40, JM Anderson 2/45, CJ Jordan 2/59, beat England 260 All Out (JG Buttler 65, IR Bell 63, CR Woakes 43, Rubel Hossain 4/53, Mashrafe Mortaza 2/48, Taskin

Ireland facing India bowlers

DHAKA: Irish batsmen are facing defending champion India bowlers in a Pool B match of ICC Cricket World Cup at Seddon Park, Hamilton in New Zealand Tuesday.Earlier in the day, Ireland captain Porterfield won the toss and elected to bat first in the all important match against.Ireland

Bangladesh confirm quarterfinal

DHAKA: Bangladesh confirmed quarterfinal and knocked out England with a sensational 15-run victory in the Pool A match of ICC World Cup 2015 at Adelaide Oval on Monday.In response to Bangladeshi-set 276-run target, England lost all wickets to score 260 runs with 9 balls remaining.J