Tuesday, 19 Nov, 2024

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Proteas lead ODI series by 1-0

DHAKA: Du Plessis 63 and Rossouw 45 runs helped South Africa to beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets in the first One Day International match at Mirpur Friday. Chasing a 161-run target, Proteas made 164 runs in 31.1 overs losing only two wickets to lead the three-match ODI series by 1-0 at

Tigers pose 161-run target

DHAKA: Bangladesh posed 161-run target for visiting South Africa in the first one-day international of three-match ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in city Friday.After winning the toss and deciding to bat first, the tigers scored 160-run losing all wickets

Rabada’s hat-trick leaves Bangladesh tattering

DHAKA: Debutant Proteas pacer Kagiso Rabada grabbed a hat-trick in the fourth over that left host Bangladesh tattering in their innings in the first one-day international of three-match ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in city Friday.The victims of the

Tigers facing Proteas bowlers

DHAKA: Bangladesh are batting against the visiting South Africa in the first one-day international of three-match ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in city Friday.Earlier in the day, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and elected to bat first in

Rain delays BAN-SA 1st ODI

DHAKA: Heavy overnight rain has delayed the toss and start of the first one-day international between Bangladesh and South Africa in Dhaka on Friday.The day-night match was scheduled to begin at 3:00pm at Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium.The both teams have already arrived at the

No Easy Prey

Under the threat of inclement weather interfering, the emerging new look Bangladesh and formidable South Africa starts three matches ODI series this afternoon at Shere Bangla National Stadium Dhaka. Bangladesh desperately needs at least one win out of three to make its Champions league

Can Bangladesh turn around?

DHAKA: Bangladesh finished distant second in two-match T20 series against South Africa. They could not even create any contest and rather surrendered meekly.It will neither be wise not will carry any meaning in doing post mortem of those matches. Bangladesh batted so awfully in the two

ODI match timing revised

DHAKA: The timing for the three-match ODIs series Bangladesh Vs South Africa has been revised. The matches were scheduled to begin at 12:00pm, but it has been revised for three hours, according to the BCB press statement.So, the first ODI will start at 3:00pm Friday instead of 12:00pm

Inexcusable Batting, Unpardonable Lapses

Bangladesh Vs South Africa T20 International Played on 7 July 2015 Brief Score Card: South Africa 169/4 (de Kock 44, de Villiers 40, DA Miller 30*, RR Russouw 19* ,Nasir Hossain 2/26) beat Bangladesh 138 All Out ( Soumya Sarkar 37 , Rony Talukdar 21, Mushfiqur Rahman 19 , Mashrafe 17 , e

De Villiers to miss Bangladesh ODIs

DHAKA: Captain of visiting South Africa’s ODI team AB de Villiers will not play the forthcoming ODI series against Bangladesh after South Africa released him from the squad.Hashim Amla will lead the team in his absence, reports espncricinfo.De Villiers was unavailable for the first ODI

BCB announces ODI squad

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced the 14-member squad for first two ODI matches of the three-match ODI series against visiting South Africa.Anamul Haque and leg spinner Jubair Hossain were included in the squad while Mahmudullah Riyad has retuned after his

South Africa seal T20 series

DHAKA: South Africa beat Bangladesh by 31 runs in the second T20 Tuesday to seal the series by 2-0.While chasing South Africa-set 170-run target, Bangladesh lost all wickets to score 138 in 19.2 over at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Stadium.Soumya scored 37 and Rony 21 runs. Abott, Leie and

Mayweather stripped of WBO welterweight title

DHAKA: Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has lost his welterweight world title after failing to meet a deadline to pay a US$200,000 ‘sanctioning’ fee to the World Boxing Organization (WBO) for his ‘fight of the century’ against Manny Pacquiao.Mayweather, who won the belt with a unanimous

Tigers need 170 run

DHAKA: South Africa set 170-run target for Bangladesh in the second T20 match at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Stadium on Tuesday.Kock scored 44, Villiers 40 and Miller 30. Nasir Hossain bagged  two wickets while Sunny and Mustafiz got one each.From the beginning of the match, South African

Proteas on fire

DHAKA: From the beginning of the match, South African openers started smashing the Bangladeshi bowlers in second T20 match at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Stadium on Tuesday. Earlier, the Proteas won the toss and elected to bat first with an aim to win the series.Till filing this report, South

Proteas opt to bat first

DHAKA: South Africa have won the toss again and elected to bat first in the second T20 match against Bangladesh at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Stadium on Tuesday.Bangladesh TeamTamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim†, Sabbir Rahman, Litton Das, Nasir Hossain, Rony

Challenges

What are the challenges for Bangladesh for turning around and squaring the T20 series? Do they have the right planning, appropriate resources, in depth quality and class to implement the strategy? Do they have the right attitude, temperament and positive mindset? These are what to be

BAN vs SA 2nd T20 at 1pm

DHAKA: The second T20 match between Bangladesh and South Africa will start at 1:00pm Tuesday at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur in Dhaka.We couldn't take opportunities that we created in the first game, so I hope it changes in the next game, said Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza

Ghosh, Sheik steer Bangladesh to big win

DHAKA: While the seniors lost to South Africa by 52 runs in Dhaka, away in Durban Bangladesh Under-19s beat South Africa Under-19s by eight wickets in the first Youth ODI, to win their fifth match in a row.Asked to bat first, the home side made 184 for 9 in 50 overs with Wiaan Mulder

USA hit 5 to win Women World Cup

DHAKA: Carli Lloyd scored an incredible 13-minute hat-trick as the United States thrashed Japan to win their third Women's World Cup title.In a repeat of the 2011 final, which Japan won on penalties, the Nadeshiko could not live with their stronger and quicker opponents, who were 4-0 up