Saturday, 04 Jan, 2025

Sports

US beat Netherlands to win Women's World Cup

DHAKA: The U.S. defeated the Netherlands on Sunday to win its second consecutive Women's World Cup title. It’s the team's fourth overall. The Americans defeated the Dutch, 2-0, behind goals from Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle. Rapinoe scored on a penalty kick in the 61st

Favorites Lock Positions in Top Four

DHAKA: ICC World Cup Cricket 2019 has entered business session. After 45 matches among 10 participating nations pre tournament favorites India, Australia, England and New Zealand qualified for playing in the semi finals.   The four qualified are the four top teams in the current ODI

Brazil win first Copa America title in 12 years

DHAKA: Brazil's Gabriel Jesus made one goal, scored another and was sent off in the second half as they beat Peru 3-1 to win the Copa America for the ninth time and first time since 2007 in a pulsating contest at the Maracana stadium. The hosts took the lead against the run of play

Bangladesh cricketers return as World Cup mission ends

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket team returned home on Sunday (July 7) afternoon after wrapping up their World Cup mission.  The team, captained by Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 5:20 pm.  As a result, Ireland tour of the Bangladesh team and

US face Netherlands in Women's World Cup final

DHAKA: The United States is taking on the Netherlands in the 2019 Women's World Cup finals on Sunday. The Americans are defending their title as world champions, having won their third World Cup in 2015, and facing high expectations after taking plenty of criticism -- from even

Bangladesh MPs to play World Cup in London

DHAKA: Members of the Jatiya Sangsad are set to take part in the Cricket Tournament for Parliamentarians, scheduled in the United Kingdom from July 9 to 15. The well-prepared team of parliamentarians led by former Bangladesh cricket captain and lawmaker Naimur Rahman Durjoy will reach

Messi slams 'Brazil fix' after Copa red card

DHAKA: Lionel Messi was sent off before halftime and then angrily hit out at "corrupt" tournament organisers after Argentina beat Chile 2-1 to win a bad-tempered third-place playoff at the Copa America on Saturday. The match was 34 minutes old when Chilean captain Gary Medel shepherded

Late South Africa Rally Offset Balance in Top Four

ICC World Cup 2019 match 45 played at Old Trafford, Manchester on 6 July South Africa Vs Australia  Brief Scorecard: South Africa 325/6 (Faf du Plessis 100, HE van der Dussen 95, AK Markram 34, Nm Lyon 2/53, M Starc 2/59) beat Australia 315 all out (DA Warner 124, AT Carey 85, K

India Proved Too Hot to Handle for Sri Lanka

ICC World Cup 2019 Match 44 Played at Headingly, Leeds on 6th July India Vs Sri Lanka Brief Scorecard: India 265/3 (RG Sharma 103, KL Rahul 111, V Kohli 34*) beat Sri Lanka 264/7 (AD Matthews 113, HDRL Thirmanne 53,DM de Silva 29*, JJ Bumrah 3/57, R Jadeja 1/40, H Pandya 1/50,

Sri Lanka post 264/7 against India

DHAKA: Angelo Mathews struck a brilliant hundred to help Sri Lanka post a competitive total of 264 for seven in 50 overs against India in Leeds on Saturday (July 6).  After winning the toss and opting to bat, Sri Lanka suffered a top-order collapse and were reduced to 55 for four at

Tigers returning home Sunday

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket team are returning Dhaka Sunday (July 7) from England, ending their 2019 World Cup mission with the semi-final hope shattered. They are scheduled to leave London by a flight of Emirates Airlines at local time 10:30am and will arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal

Shoaib Malik retires from ODI cricket

DHAKA: Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has officially announced his retirement from ODI cricket. His plan had always been to step down from the 50-over format after the World Cup and he formally announced it in a press conference after Pakistan's game against Bangladesh at

Enterprising Pakistan drowned with awful Bangladesh

ICC World Cup 2019 Match No 43 Played at Lords London ,UK on 5 July Pakistan Vs Bangladesh Brief Scorecard Pakistan 315/9 (Imam Ul Haq 100, Babar Azam 96, Imad Wasim 43, Mohammad Hafeez 27, Mustafizur Rahman 5/75, Mohammad Saifuddin 3/71, Mehedy Miraj 1/30) beat Bangladesh 221

Pakistan set Bangladesh 316-run target

DHAKA: Pakistan have set 316-run target for Bangladesh in the 43rd match of the ICC World Cup 2019 at Lord’s on Friday (July 5).  Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first.  Pakistan scored 315 runs in 50 over losing 9 wickets. Pakistan Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar

Pakistan opt to bat against Bangladesh

DHAKA: Pakistan have won the crucial toss and obviously opted to bat first against Bangladesh in the 43rd match of the ICC World Cup 2019 at Lord’s on Friday (July 5).  The match is scheduled to begin at 3:30pm (Bangladesh Time)  "One chance, we need to score a lot. We know the

West Indies and Afghanistan Signed Off With Bright Tunes

ICC World Cup 2019 Match No 42 Played at Leeds, Headingly  West Indies Vs Afghanistan  Brief Scorecard: West Indies 311/6 ( SD Hope 77, E Lewis 58, N Pooran 58, JO Holder 45, SO Hetmeyer 39, DawlatZadran 2/73) beat Afghanistan 288 all out ( IkramAlkil 86, Rahmat Shah 62, Asghar

West Indies elect to bat against Afghanistan

DHAKA:  West Indies have won the toss and elected to bat against Afghanistan in the 42nd match of ICC Cricket World Cup at Leeds on Jul 4. So far, West Indies scored 11 runs in 3 overs without losing any wickets. West Indies: Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope†, Shimron Hetmyer,

Peru set up Brazil clash in Copa America final

DHAKA: Peru are through to their first Copa America final since 1975 after thrashing neighbours Chile 3-0 in Porto Alegre on Wednesday night. Chile, Copa America champions in 2015 and again in the Copa America Centenario in 2016, were big favourites heading into this game, but Peru

England Cruised over New Zealand in Staged Drama

ICC World Cup 2019 Match 41 Played at Chester Lee Street on 3 July  England Vs New Zealand  Brief Scorecard: England 305/8 (JM Bairstow 106, JJ Roy 60, EIG Morgan 42, JDs Neesham 2/42, MJ Henry 2 /54, TA Boult 2/56) beat New Zealand 186 all out in 45 overs (TWM Latham 57, LPRL

Kiwis chase 306 target for victory over England

DHAKA: After winning the toss and opting to bat first in this World Cup clash against New Zealand, England managed to put on 305/8 in their 50 overs. In the run chase, New Zealand have managed to score 123,/4 till the end of 25 overs with James Neesham (19) and Tom Latham (35) in the