Barishal beat Rajshahi to begin BPL title-defence in style
Fortune Barishal, the defending champions, defeated Durbar Rajshahi by four wickets in the opening match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Monday, reports UNB.Mahmudullah Riyad and Faheem Ashraf's 88-run seventh-wicket partnership was instrumental in securing the win. To chase a challenging target of 198, Barishal lost their opener Najmul...
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Australia win thriller to take Test series lead over India
MELBOURNE, Dec 30 (AFP): Australia ripped out seven Indian wickets in the final session of a dramatic fourth Test in Melbourne on Monday to win a thriller by 184 runs and go 2-1 up in the five-match series.India crumbled to 155 all out with just 12.5 overs left in the...
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Fans clash at Mirpur stadium for BPL tickets
Hundreds of fans clashed in front of the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Monday, the opening day of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), because they could not buy tickets at the designated branches of a private bank, reports UNB.Historically, BCB struggled to ensure a smoother flow of...
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NZ beat SL in 2nd T20I to clinch series
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand, Dec 30 (AFP): Crucial wickets to Jacob Duffy and a rollicking cameo with the bat by Mitchell Hay saw New Zealand beat Sri Lanka to wrap up their Twenty20 series with a game to spare at Mount Maunganui on Monday.New Zealand made 186-5 in their 20...
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