Khadija's six-for sets up six-wicket BD win against Pakistan
COX'S BAZAR, Oct 08 (UNB): A career best six-wicket haul by spinner Khadija Tul Kubra enabled hosts Bangladesh Women's team to win the one-off ODI beating touring Pakistan Women's team by six wickets, reports UNB.The match was held at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in the country's premier tourist...
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Australia 30-0 at stumps in reply to Pakistan's 482
DUBAI, Oct 08 (AFP): Australia, replying to Pakistan's first innings total of 482, finished the second day of the first Test on 30-0 in Dubai on Monday.Openers Usman Khawaja (17) and Aaron Finch (13) safely negotiated the final 13 overs as Australia still trail Pakistan by 452 runs with all...
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Winners in different categories of Anwar Cement Captain Cup Golf Tournament posing with their trophies
The winners in different categories of Anwar Cement Captain Cup Golf Tournament posing with their trophies at the prize-giving ceremony at Golf Garden in Army Golf Club in the city recently. Lt. Gen. Md Shamsul Haque (PSC), Group Managing Director of Anwar Group of Industries Manwar Hossain and Major General...
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Bangladesh U-18 girls returning home as winners of the SAFF U-18 Women's Championship
The Bangladesh U-18 girls returning home as winners of the SAFF U-18 Women's Championship beating Nepal. The photo was taken from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city on Monday — Focus Bangla
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Bale, De Bruyne in first Ballon d’Or nominees
PARIS, Oct 08 (AFP): Real Madrid and Wales forward Gareth Bale and Manchester City's Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne were among the first 10 nominees for the Ballon d'Or award announced on Monday.Bale, who scored two goals in Real's triumph in the final of the Champions League against Liverpool, joins...
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Chelsea join Man City, Liverpool at Premier League summit
LONDON, Oct 08 (AFP): Chelsea joined Manchester City and Liverpool at the Premier League summit on Sunday as Riyad Mahrez blazed a late penalty over the bar when presented with a golden chance to end his team's Anfield hoodoo.Chelsea saw off Southampton 3-0 to maintain their unbeaten start to the...
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Mo Farah claims Chicago Marathon, sets European record
UNITED STATES, Oct 08 (Reuters): Mo Farah scored a stunning Chicago Marathon victory as he won in an unofficial two hours five minutes, 11 seconds in only his third race over the distance Sunday.After biding his time for much of the race, the British four-time Olympic track champion surged to...
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Sevilla go top with Celta win, Atletico subs see off
MADRID, Oct 08 (Reuters): Sevilla moved provisionally top of La Liga by beating visitors Celta Vigo 2-1 on Sunday for a fourth straight victory that saw them climb above Atletico Madrid, who had led the table for a couple of hours after a 1-0 home win over over Real Betis.Midfielder...
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Nadal stays top of ATP rankings, Osaka claims fourth place
PARIS, Oct 08 (AFP): Spain's Rafael Nadal maintained his comfortable lead in the latest ATP tennis rankings released on Monday ahead of second-placed Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in third place.Only one change affected the top 10 with Kevin Anderson of South Africa moving from ninth to eighth place while...
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