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Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 68 runs in the second ODI to level the three-match series 1-1 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE on Saturday. Opting to bat first, skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto’s composed 76 and Jaker’s stormy 37 helped Bangladesh to post a competitive 252-7. With Bangladesh needing a win to keep the series alive after a 92-run defeat ...

Captain Amite Hasan continued his rich vein of form to help Sylhet Division reach a strong position on Day 1 of their fourth round game against Khulna Division in the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL) at Cox’s Bazar Cricket Academy today. Amite was not out 109 as Sylhet reached 244-3 before the bails were drawn. But while Amite could reach ...

The newly elected executive committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) announced a reward of Tk1.5 crore for the SAFF champions Bangladesh national women’s football team. The announcement was made on Saturday following the first meeting of the newly elected 20-member executive committee of BFF, chaired by Tabith Awal, although three members holding different positions were not present. “Our girls ...

Saim Ayub’s blistering 82 and Abdullah Shafique’s steady unbeaten 64 powered Pakistan to a dominant nine-wicket victory over Australia in the second ODI at Adelaide Oval on Friday, leveling the series 1-1. Haris Rauf’s fiery 5-29 helped bowl out the hosts for a mere 163, which Pakistan chased down comfortably with 141 balls to spare, setting up a thrilling series ...

Marcus Harris hit a patient and timely 74 against India A on Friday to thrust himself into prime contention to open for Australia in the first of five Tests against the tourists this month. The diminutive 32-year-old steered Australia A to 223 in reply to India A’s 161 on day two of their four-day match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ...

Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi was called up by Japan for the first time in a year Thursday as they prepare to face Indonesia and China in World Cup qualifying. Furuhashi has been prolific since joining the Glasgow club in 2021 but he has been used sparingly by Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu, who left him out of his squads for the ...

Robert Lewandowski struck twice as in-form Barcelona thrashed Red Star Belgrade 5-2 to stay in the upper echelons of the Champions League group table on Wednesday. The veteran striker climbed to 99 career goals in the competition, while Inigo Martinez, Raphinha and Fermin Lopez also netted as Barcelona won comfortably in Serbia. After thrashing Bayern Munich 4-1 in their prior ...

Champions League holders Real Madrid fell to a 3-1 home defeat by AC Milan on Tuesday in the group stage with striker Kylian Mbappe unable to find the net again. The 25-year-old France captain has scored once in his last six matches for Madrid across all competitions, including three losses for Los Blancos. Malick Thiaw headed the Italian side ahead ...

Harry Wilson struck twice in stoppage time to give Fulham a dramatic 2-1 victory over west London rivals Brentford on Monday. Vitaly Janelt had blasted the Bees in front against the run of play midway through the first half. Fulham were frustrated until added time when substitute Wilson flicked home the equaliser and then head in a winner at the ...

Kylian Mbappe was always going to leave an enormous void when he left Paris Saint-Germain, and the French side are struggling in this season’s Champions League without the goals of their former star. While Mbappe is now at Real Madrid after scoring a club-record 256 goals in seven seasons in Paris, his old club entertain Atletico Madrid on Wednesday in ...