Bangladesh Junior Kabaddi team reached the semifinals of the first Junior Kabaddi World Cup'2019 beating Thailand by 62-37 points in the quarterfinal match at Kish Island National Stadium in Iran on Thursday, reports UNB.
In the day's other quarterfinal matches, Iran beat Chinese Taipei by 53-31 points, Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 44-32 points while Kenya beat Denmark by 79-24 points.
Bangladesh will play hosts Iran in the 2nd semi-final today (Friday) while Pakistan will face Kenya in the first semifinal the same day.
Earlier, Bangladesh emerged champions in three-team Group C to reach the quarterfinals of the junior world meet beating Afghanistan by 84-11 points and Chinese Taipei by 48-36 points.
Favourite and hosts Iran emerged champions in the four-team Group A crushing Malaysia by 70-29, Turkmenistan by 90-46 and Thailand by 60-19 points.
A total of 13 countries, split into four groups, were taking part in the Junior Kabaddi World Cup.
Bangladesh reach semis in jr World Cup Kabaddi
Play against Iran in semifinal today
FE Team | Published: November 14, 2019 21:39:41
Bangladesh reach semis in jr World Cup Kabaddi
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