Thursday, 09 May, 2024

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Sri Lanka send Bangladesh to field in first ODI

Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first against Bangladesh in the first ODI of the three-match day-night series to be played in Chattogram, Bangladesh, a short while ago. The match is played at the the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram at 02.00 p.m. on Wednesday (March

Al-Hilal set world record with 28th successive win

Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal have broken the world record for most consecutive wins by a top-flight team. Tuesday's 2-0 win over Al-Ittihad in the Asian Champions League was the 28th victory in a row for Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia's most decorated team. It surpasses the 27

Arsenal beat Porto on penalties to reach quarter-finals

Arsenal reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2010 after beating Porto in a penalty shootout following a night of tension at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners went into this last-16 second leg 1-0 down but drew level when Leandro Trossard put them ahead on

Barcelona see off Napoli to reach quarter-finals

Barcelona reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in four years with an entertaining victory over Napoli. Fermin Lopez and Joao Cancelo put Barcelona on their way at Estadi de Montjuic, but the hosts were made to work hard by the Italian side who pulled one back

Bangladesh to face Sri Lanka in 1st ODI today

Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in their first ODI of the three-match series at Chattogram today (March 13). The match is slated to begin at 2 pm. Having won the T-20 series 2-1, Sri Lanka are brimming with confidence for this ODI encounter. However, acknowledging the distinct

Sri Lanka squad for Bangladesh ODIs announced

Sri Lanka have announced their ODI squad under skipper Kusal Mendis for the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh.  The visitors are set to face Bangladesh in three ODI games during the ongoing Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh 2024. The SL vs BAN ODI series will witness the first

Bangladesh need to play as a unit in ODI series: Shanto

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto stressed on the requirements of playing as a unit as his side gears up for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. The first ODI will be held tomorrow (March 13) at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. “What is most

Shami's comeback likely by home series against Bangladesh: Jay Shah

Injury-struck Indian pace spearhead Mohammed Shami is all set to make a remarkable return to international cricket in the upcoming home series against Bangladesh, ending his lengthy spell on the sidelines.  The fiery fast bowler has been out of action since last year's ODI

Ronaldo's Al-Nassr knocked out of Asian Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr were knocked out of the Asian Champions League in a quarter-final penalty shootout loss to Al-Ain. Al-Nassr, who trailed 1-0 after the first leg, fell 3-0 down on aggregate but battled back to force extra time. Ronaldo, who missed a sitter in normal

Palmer shines in Chelsea victory over Newcastle 

Cole Palmer was hugely influential as Chelsea saw off Newcastle in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge. Palmer struck in the 57th minute, taking a touch to get the ball out of his feet before drilling hard and low past goalkeeper Martin Dubravka. The Blues had gone ahead early

Alcaraz cruises past Auger-Aliassime at Indian Wells

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached the fourth round at Indian Wells with a comfortable straight-set win over Felix Auger-Aliassime. World number two Alcaraz, 20, cruised to a 6-2 6-3 victory over the Canadian to set up a meeting with Hungary's Fabian Marozsan in California.

Mbappe dropped as PSG draw with Reims 

Paris St-Germain were held to a 2-2 draw by Reims at the Parc des Princes as Kylian Mbappe started on the bench. Reims took a shock sixth-minute lead as an Achraf Hakimi mistake gave Marshall Munetsi an easy finish, before a Yunis Abdelhamid own goal levelled the match 11 minutes

Dominant Madrid move step closer to La Liga title 

Real Madrid moved a step closer to regaining Spain's La Liga title as they thrashed Rafael Benitez's Celta Vigo side to restore a seven-point lead. Without the suspended Jude Bellingham, Madrid led when Vinicius Jr stabbed in from close range after his first effort was blocked

Liverpool and Man City fight out pulsating draw 

Liverpool and Manchester City fought out a thrilling draw at Anfield to leave Arsenal top of the Premier League. This meeting of the pre-eminent domestic powers of recent years lived up to its billing in an encounter of the highest quality in which both sides had chances to claim a

Bangladesh beat India to win SAFF U-16 Women's Championship

Bangladesh beat India 3-2 on penalties to claim the SAFF U-16 Women’s Championship 2024 title in a breathtaking finale at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur in Nepal, today (March 10). Bangladesh clinched the championship title in a nail-biting tiebreaker 3-2, following a gripping

Sri Lanka reignite timed-out row after T20 series win over Bangladesh

Sri Lanka have reignited the row over the 2023 World Cup timed-out dismissal of Angelo Mathews after celebrating their Twenty20 series win in Bangladesh by pointing to their wrists. Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto told Sri Lanka's players to put the November controversy

Bangladesh to take on India in SAFF women’s final today

Bangladesh are set to face India in the final of the ongoing SAFF U-16 Women’s Championship 2024 at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal today. The match is scheduled to start at 03:15pm (BST). This will be the seventh time both teams will play each other during the SAFF

Inter Milan edge Bologna to move 18 points clear

Inter Milan moved 18 points clear at the top of Serie A after a narrow win at Champions League-chasing Bologna. German centre-back Yann Bisseck stooped to head in the only goal of the game from Alessandro Bastoni's cross eight minutes before the break. A 12th consecutive win in

Kane sets hat-trick record as Bayern win 8-1

Harry Kane became the first man to score four hat-tricks in his debut Bundesliga season as Bayern Munich reduced Bayer Leverkusen's advantage to seven points. With Leverkusen hosting Wolfsburg on Sunday, Bayern looked to maintain the pressure on the runaway leaders and they

Arsenal go top as Haverts spares Ramsdale blushes 

Kai Havertz spared Aaron Ramsdale's blushes as Arsenal earned a statement win over Brentford which puts them top of the Premier League before title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City meet on Sunday. Arsenal, looking to lead the table for the first time since December, went in