Wednesday, 27 Nov, 2024

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Bangladesh beat Scotland by 6-wkt

DHAKA: Tigers paved the way to ensure the second round of the ICC World Cup by beating Scotland by six wickets in the Pool A match in Nelson Thursday.A nervous ninety coupled with three fifties propelled Bangladesh score 322 run in response to 318 of Scotland. They reached the winning

Bangladesh 252 for 4 (40 ov)

DHAKA: Tamim Iqbal’s nervous ninety coupled with a pair of fifties by Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim are helping Bangladesh chase Scotland-set 319-run target in the teams’ ICC Cricket World Cup Pool A match in Nelson Thursday. Chasing the target, Bangladesh scored with scored 252

Tamim joins 4000 club

DHAKA: Bangladeshi opener Tamim Iqbal has joined the 4000-run club as the second Bangladeshi after all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. He touched the milestone in Pool A match of World Cup against Scotland Thursday. Tamim made his One Day International debut in 2007 and played his first Test

Scots set 319 target for Tigers

DHAKA: Kyle Coetzer carrier-best century helped Scotland set a challenging score of 319 runs for Bangladesh in the teams’ ICC Cricket World Cup Pool A match in Nelson Thursday morning. Scotland scored 318 runs for eight in 50 overs. Coetzer scored 156 – the top World Cup score by any

Scotland recover early loss

DHAKA: Scotland has managed to recover the early loss of wicket after Kyle Coetzer is likely to hit a ton in the teams’ ICC Cricket World Cup Pool A match in Nelson early Thursday.Till filling this report, Scotland scored 181 runs for three in 35.1 overs.Scotland lost the wicket of

Aussies beat Afghans by 275-run

DHAKA: Australia sealed 275-run victory, the highest run margin in World Cup matches, over debutant Afghanistan in the Pool A match in Perth Wednesday.With the help of Warner and Maxwell’s blizzards, Australia scored 417-run, the highest ever team total in a World Cup match, in their

Pakistan beat UAE by 129-run

DHAKA: Pakistan beat United Arab Emirates (UAE) by a huge margin of 129-run in their fourth match in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Pool B match at McLean Park, Napier Wednesday.While chasing a stiff target of 340-run, UAE managed to score 210-run losing eight wickets in their stipulated

Scotland appoints ex-Bangladesh coach for Tigers clash

DHAKA: Former Bangladesh coach Shane Jurgensen has joined Scotland as a consultant ahead of the teams' clash on March 5. He will, however, be with Scotland only for that one game, after which he will leave for Suva to continue his coaching job with Fiji. Jurgensen had resigned from the

Aussies-Afghans match vital for both

DHAKA: Mighty Australia will face debutant Afghanistan in the teams’ ICC Cricket World Cup Pool A match in Perth Wednesday. The match is scheduled to begin at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground at 12:30pm Bangladesh time. Afghanistan is likely to face their toughest test of

Amla, Plessis tons pummel Ireland

DHAKA: Just another day with 400 scored in a one-day international. Twice in two innings South Africa have now crossed the milestone, this time anchored by hundreds from Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis, as they overwhelmed Ireland by 201 runs which did severe damage to their net run rate,

What BCB Is Doing?

Some recent controversies of Bangladesh Cricket Control Board has raised questions whether BCB is serving the cause of Bangladesh Cricket or working to serve the personal interests of a fortunate few? Cricket being the only cause which binds the divided nation together created

SA set Irish 412-run target

DHAKA: South Africa scored a humongous 411 runs in their stipulated 50-over against Ireland in the 24th Match of ICC Cricket World Cup in Canberra Tuesday (BDST).Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis scored 159 and 109 runs respectively to set the platform for a back-to-back 400+ score in the

Amla, du Plessis score tons

DHAKA: South Africa batsmen Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis scored centuries against Ireland in the 24th Match of ICC Cricket World Cup at Manuka Oval stadium in Canberra Tuesday (BDST).South Africa scored 215-run losing one wicket after 36-over. Amla and du Plessis are on the crease with

Sri Lankan Lions Push English Lions to Edge

Pool A: Sri Lanka Vs England played at Wellington  Sri Lanka 312/1 (KC Sangakkara 117*, HDRL Thirimanne 139*, TM Dilshan 44) beat England 309/6 (JE Root 121, IR Bell 49, JC Buttler 39*) by 9 Wickets Brilliant batting by Sri Lankan legend Sangrakkara (117*)  and Youngster Thirimanne

Zim chasing Pak-set 236

DHAKA: Zimbabwe batsmen are facing Pakistan-set 236-run target in Pool B of World Cup at Brisbane Sunday.Till filing the report, Zimbabwe scored 55 runs in 17 over losing two opening batsmen.Earlier, Pakistan Capitan Misbah, 73 runs, and Wahab Riaz, 54 runs, helped Pakistan scoring 235

Sri Lanka beat England by 9-wkt

DHAKA: Thirimane and Sangakkara tons helped Sri Lanka rout England by nine wickets in Pool A match of World Cup Sunday.England 309/6 (50.0 ov), Sri Lanka 312/1 (47.2 ov). Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets (with 16 balls remaining).Chasing England-set 310-run target Sri Lanka secure the huge

Pakistan loss early wickets

DHAKA: Pakistan are facing Zimbabwe bowling in the teams’ ICC Cricket World Cup Pool B match in Brisbane Cricket Ground of Woolloongabba in Brisbane Sunday morning.Till filling this report, Pakistan scored 5 for two in 4.1 overs.Nasir Jamshed began Pakistan’s innings with Ahmed

England set 310 target for Sri Lanka

DHAKA: Joe Root’s century powered England to set a challenging target of 310 runs for Sri Lanka in the teams’ ICC Cricket World Cup Pool A match in Wellington Sunday morning.England scored 309 runs for six in 50 overs. Moeen Ali began England’s innings while Ian Bell assisted

England 257 for 4 (45 ov)

DHAKA: England are facing Sri Lanka’s bowling in the teams’ ICC Cricket World Cup Pool A match at Westpac Stadium in Wellington Sunday morning.Till filling this report, England scored 257 for four in 45 overs. James Taylor and Joe Root are on the crease with 120 and 20 runs

India rout new comer UAE

DHAKA: Experienced India has beaten United Arab Emirates by nine wickets after the World Cup new comer stumbled to their lowest total 102-run in Pool B match Saturday.Chasing 103-run target, India snatched victory losing one wicket only in 18.5 over with the help of 57 from Rohit Sharma