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Nurul Hasan Sohan once again proved his finishing credentials, steering Bangladesh to a tense two-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the second T20I at Sharjah on Friday. The win gave the Tigers an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with one game to spare. Chasing 148, Bangladesh lost both openers early and slipped to 24 for 3. Debutant Saif Hassan ...

Bangladesh overcame a dramatic middle-order collapse to defeat Afghanistan by four wickets in the first T20 of the three-match series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday, taking a 1-0 lead. Chasing a modest target of 152, Bangladesh looked set for a comfortable win as openers Parvez Hossain Emon and Tanzid Hasan Tamim powered to a 109-run stand in just 11 ...

Bangladesh launched their Women’s ODI World Cup campaign with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in Colombo, showcasing a complete performance with both bat and ball. Opting to field first after losing the toss, Bangladesh made an immediate impact thanks to pace bowler Marufa Akter, who struck twice in the very first over. She dismissed Omaima Sohail and in-form opener ...

A Brazilian billionaire left his fortune of over $1 billion to football superstar Neymar in his will. As the entrepreneur explained, he identifies with the athlete and admires his human qualities and talent, although he has never met him personally. The impressive fortune is believed to be £752 million, F5 reports. The inheritance includes numerous assets, including real estate, investments, ...

Chicago Fire secured their place in the MLS playoffs on Tuesday with a dramatic 5-3 victory over Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, capping a roller-coaster match in Fort Lauderdale. Despite Miami enjoying the lion’s share of possession, Gregg Berhalter’s Chicago side proved deadly on the counterattack, punishing a fatigued Miami team playing its sixth game in just 17 days. Chicago took ...

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal, who nearly became the youngest ever Ballon d’Or winner last week at just 18, has a prime opportunity to strengthen his claim for next year’s award in Wednesday’s Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. PSG’s star Ousmane Dembele, the current Ballon d’Or winner, is sidelined through injury and will miss the game at the Olympic Stadium, ...

Halifax Panthers completed rugby league’s Wheelchair treble by beating London Roosters in the Super League Grand Final to finish the season undefeated. The Panthers, who had already won the Challenge Cup by beating Roosters, and pipped them into second place on points difference to take the League Leaders’ Shield, had pacy pair Rob Hawkins and Jack Brown in top form ...

Pakistan captain Salman Agha said India had “disrespected cricket” while Indian counterpart Suryakumar Yadav complained his side “were denied the trophy” after winning a fraught Asia Cup. The two teams did not shake hands for the third Asia Cup match running as India won the final by five wickets in Dubai on Sunday. Suryakumar’s side did not attend the victory ...

India enter tonight’s Asia Cup final with confidence sharpened by two dominant wins over Pakistan. But it’s Pakistan who might just carry something more elusive into the showdown: momentum, rebuilt from near-collapse and riding the surge of a resurgent pace attack. Strip away the noise — from off-field drama to historical baggage — and the final promises to be a ...

Atletico Madrid delivered a resounding statement in the Madrid derby, dismantling Real Madrid 5-2 at the Riyad Air Metropolitano to hand their city rivals their first defeat of the season. The win not only extended Atletico’s unbeaten streak in league derbies to six matches but also sent shockwaves through the La Liga title race. The intensity of the rivalry was ...