Monday, 28 Apr, 2025

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SA enter quarter-finals

DHAKA: South Africa Thursday confirmed quarter-finals of World Cup 2015 beating United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 146-run, thanks to thumping performances of de Villiers and Behardien in the Pool B match at Westpac Stadium, Wellington. While chasing a stiff target of 342-run, UAE managed to

Sangakkara, Dilshan tons set up big win

DHAKA: Kumar Sangakkara is retiring from one-day internationals at the end of this tournament. You have to wonder why. But regardless of how far Sri Lanka progress, Sangakkara will at least go out in personal glory. At Bellerive Oval, he became the first man in ODI history to score

Sangakkara hits record 4th straight ton

DHAKA: Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara on Wednesday became the first batsman in the world to score four consecutive centuries in the World Cup 2015. He accomplished this achievement against Scotland at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart. With this century, former Sri Lankan cricket captain Kumar

Pakistan to tour India in 2016

DHAKA: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shahryar Khan said that the country's cricket team will tour India in 2016.The PCB chief, who said this in an interview with Headlines Today, also hoped that with things getting better, Pakistan would be in a position to host India in the next

SL set Scott 364-run target

DHAKA: Kumar Sangakkara’s record-making fourth straight ton coupled with Tillakaratne Dilshan’s century helped Sri Lanka set a big 364-run target for Scotland in their ICC World Cup Pool A match in Hobart of Australia Wednesday. Chasing the target, Scotland scored 29 runs for two 8

SL push to consolidate position

DHAKA: Bangladesh's win over England means the quarter-finalists are decided in Pool A, and all that remains is to settle their positions. Should results fall as form would suggest, Sri Lanka will finish third in the group and Bangladesh fourth. But Scotland can throw those

India bag 5th straight win

DHAKA: India, with their all-round performance, cruised to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Ireland in the Pool B match of ICC World Cup at Seddon Park in New Zealand Tuesday.This was the fifth consecutive win for the Team India in the World Cup thanks to Mohammed Shami, R Ashwin and

Mahmudullah, Rubel knock England out

DHAKA: England are out of the World Cup, their abject challenge foundering once again with Bangladesh their latest tormentors, inflicting their fourth defeat in five, by 15 runs.After a high-octane finale, Bangladesh can delight in qualifying for the final stages of a major tournament

Tigers teach Lions lessons on their own coins

Pool A: Bangladesh Vs England Played at Adelaide Oval Bangladesh 277/7 (Mahmudullah Riyad 103, Mushfiqur Rahim 89, Soumya Sarkar 40, JM Anderson 2/45, CJ Jordan 2/59, beat England 260 All Out (JG Buttler 65, IR Bell 63, CR Woakes 43, Rubel Hossain 4/53, Mashrafe Mortaza 2/48, Taskin

Ireland facing India bowlers

DHAKA: Irish batsmen are facing defending champion India bowlers in a Pool B match of ICC Cricket World Cup at Seddon Park, Hamilton in New Zealand Tuesday.Earlier in the day, Ireland captain Porterfield won the toss and elected to bat first in the all important match against.Ireland

Bangladesh confirm quarterfinal

DHAKA: Bangladesh confirmed quarterfinal and knocked out England with a sensational 15-run victory in the Pool A match of ICC World Cup 2015 at Adelaide Oval on Monday.In response to Bangladeshi-set 276-run target, England lost all wickets to score 260 runs with 9 balls remaining.J

Riyadh ton helps Tigers score 275

DHAKA: Bangladesh managed to set 276-run target for England in crucial match of Pool A as Mahmudullah Riyadh bagged the first ever century for Bangladesh in World Cup Monday.As the first Bangladeshi batsman, he scored 103 of 138 balls with seven boundaries and two over boundaries

Mahmudullah’s maiden ton for Bangladesh

DHAKA: Mahmudullah Riyadh bagged the first ever century for Bangladesh in World Cup editions in the Pool A match against England at Adelaide Oval on Monday.As the first Bangladeshi batsman, he scored 103 of 138 balls with seven boundaries and two over boundaries before going back to

Bangladesh top order collapses

DHAKA: Bangladesh lost four early wickets in their crucial Pool A match of World Cup against England at Adelaide Oval Monday.After the end of 28-over, Bangladesh scored 128 for four. Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, and Shakib went to pavilion scoring 2 runs each while Soumya scored 40. JM

Bangladesh lose early wickets

DHAKA: England are now in good position as Bangladesh lost two early wickets in their crucial Pool A match of World Cup at Adelaide Oval Monday.After the end of six-over, Bangladesh scored 17 for two. Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes went to pavilion scoring 2 runs each. JM Anderson bagged

Bangladesh to bat first

DHAKA: England won the toss and elected to bowl first against Bangladesh in the crucial match of Pool A of World Cup at Adelaide Oval Monday.A win for Bangladesh in the Mondays match would take side into quarter-finals, but England would hope to keep its World Cup campaign

Either Bangladesh or England

DHAKA: A win for Bangladesh in the Mondays match would take side into quarter-finals, but England would hope to keep its World Cup campaign alive. Almost four years to the day, driven by its unbelievably passionate fans, Bangladesh conjured a magnificent win against England in

Maxwell hits ton in Australia win

DHAKA: Glenn Maxwell hit the second-fastest century in World Cup history as Australia beat Sri Lanka by 64 runs to advance to the quarter-finals.World Cup Pool A, Sydney: Australia 376-9 (50 overs): Maxwell 102 (53), Smith 72, Clarke 68, Watson 67. Sri Lanka 312 all out (46.2 overs):

Aussies set Sri Lanka 377 to win

DHAKA: Glenn Maxwell’s maiden ton coupled with three more fifties helped Australia set a 377-run target for Sri Lanka in their ICC World Cup Pool A match in Sydney on Sunday.Australia scored 376 runs for nine in stipulated 50-over. Maxwell hit his maiden One Day International (ODI)

Aussie-Lankan clash for Pool A 2nd spot begins

DHAKA: Mighty Australia are facing favorite Sri Lanka’s blowers in the teams’ ICC Cricket World Cup Pool A match Sydney Cricket Ground Sunday morning.The match kicked off at 9:30am Bangladesh time.Both sides are looking for victory to secure the Pool A point table’s second