Riding high on Corey Anderson and Harmeet Singh’s valiant effort, cricketing upstarts US pulled off a major upset, defeating Bangladesh by 5 wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series here at the Prairie View Cricket Complex. At a time the giants and recognized cricketing nations are gearing up for the highly-anticipated T20 World Cup, which is less than ten days away, the co-hosts of the marquee event pulled off an unprecedented victory over a decidedly stronger and much-fancied Bangladesh side.
After managing to keep Bangladesh to 153/6 in the first innings, the USA gave themselves a platform to bolster their chances of pulling off an upset. The opening pair of Steven Taylor and captain Monank Patel raced to 27 runs in the first three overs.
But Monank (12) got run out at the non-striker’s end. Andries Gous (23) arrived at the crease and scored runs at a brisk pace before losing his wicket to Rishad Hossain. Taylor (28) looked well set for an extended stay on the crease but Mustafizur Rahman got better of the batter.
As the promising-looking chase started to go astray in the middle overs, Anderson and Harmeet raised hopes of a win. Harmeet changed the complexion of the game with back-to-back sixes off Mustafizur in the 17th over.
In the 18th over, Shoriful Islam fell at the receiving end as Harmeet put on a boundary fest. A towering six on the second ball was followed by a boundary on the final delivery. With 14 runs in the over, the equation came down to 24 runs in the final two. Anderson took the mantle of finishing off the game with two sixes and a boundary in the next nine balls. His finishing touches sealed a 5-wicket win for the USA over Bangladesh.
Earlier in the innings, after winning the toss and putting Bangladesh to bat, it was a moderate performance from the visitors. A conservative approach in the powerplay, saw Bangladesh put 37/2 on board. Shakib Al Hasan struggled before getting run out.
Towhid Hridoy (58) starred with the bat on the back of his performance in the recently concluded Zimbabwe series. Mahmudullah led the attack in the death overs. But USA bowlers kept their line and length tight to restrict Bangladesh to 153/6.
Dhaka: Nearly 170 million people in Bangladesh will vote to elect 299 lawmakers during the 12th national election on Sunday amid a boycott by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, after PM Sheikh Hasina denied its demand to resign and let A caretaker government runs the election, Al Jazeera reported.
More than 42,000 polling stations are set for Sunday’s elections, where a total of 119.6 million registered voters are eligible to cast their votes, as reported by the country’s Election Commission. Women make up almost half of the nearly 120 million eligible voters, while first-time voters number about 15 million.
Al Jazeera reported that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to win a fourth straight term in the absence of the main Opposition BNP which on Saturday began a 48-hour nationwide strike against the “illegal government” amid violence and a crackdown on protesters, Al Jazeera reported.
The Supreme Court on December 27 provided clearance for the Election Commission (EC) to proceed with the general elections. Highlighting the security concerns, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has instructed private hospitals and clinics across Bangladesh to keep health services operational and to remain prepared to handle emergencies from Saturday to Wednesday, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune.
The directive was issued in a letter signed by DGHS Deputy Director Abu Hussain Md Moinul Ahsan. This letter was sent to the president, secretary of the Bangladesh Private Clinic Hospital and Diagnostic Center Owners Association, and the president of the Bangladesh Private Medical College Owners Association, among other relevant parties.
As per the letter, private clinics, hospitals, and medical college hospitals must remain fully prepared to handle any emergencies during and after the election until January 10, according to Dhaka Tribune.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has promised to maintain cooperation and friendly relations with India if she is re-elected in the parliamentary polls next month. The reaffirmation came as she unveiled the manifesto of the ruling Awami League party in December, for the upcoming general elections.
Hasina underlined that if her party secures victory, Bangladesh will persist in its development collaboration with all nations, highlighting its commitment to fostering positive diplomatic ties and cooperation.
Specifically mentioning India-Bangladesh ties, the manifesto states, “The long-standing problem of demarcation of land boundaries and exchange of enclaves with India has been resolved. This achievement has encouraged continued multilateral cooperation and friendly relations with India.”
Moreover, earlier on Friday, three members of the Election Commission of India (ECI) arrived in Dhaka ahead of Bangladesh’s 12th general elections. They will actively participate as part of the international election observer team, contributing to the monitoring process.
The Election Commission has made thorough arrangements for the upcoming 12th national parliamentary election on January 7 to ensure a peaceful process. As many as 127 foreign observers will track the election process to assess the election’ fairness.
International election expert teams from the European Union are present in Dhaka, with foreign observers from various countries, including a Commonwealth team, set to monitor the elections. Despite the preparations, the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party has decided to boycott the polls. To prevent voting, the BNP has started a 48-hour strike starting commencing on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s “illegal government,” the Dhaka Tribune reported.
Under the leadership of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, the BNP has decided to boycott the general election scheduled for Sunday. The party is advocating for the formation of an interim non-party neutral government to oversee the election, a demand that has been rebuffed by the government led by Prime Minister Hasina.
The BNP will carry out processions, mass campaigns and distribute leaflets against the polls across the country, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune. Moreover, the second day of the hartal coincides with the election, which has already gathered global attention.
Adding to the already existing hurdles, the Bangladesh Election Commission’s election application, “Smart Election Management BD” crashed on the eve of the general elections. The Tk21 crore app, launched by the Election Commission for voters to find election-related details, including polling center locations, stopped working a day before the polling date.
Furthermore, at least 14 polling centers and two schools in 10 districts of Bangladesh were set on fire between Friday evening and early Saturday hours before general elections, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune.
However, the general elections in Bangladesh will witness participation from approximately 30 countries and 180 overseas observers, signifying international interest and observation in the electoral process.
Ahead of the January 7 general elections in Bangladesh, the main opposition party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), issued a call for a 48-hour nationwide ‘hartal’ (general strike) beginning on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s “illegal government,” the Dhaka Tribune reported.
Under the leadership of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, the BNP has decided to boycott the general election scheduled for Sunday. The party is advocating for the formation of an interim non-party neutral government to oversee the election, a demand that has been rebuffed by the government led by Prime Minister Hasina.
The BNP will carry out processions, mass campaigns and distribute leaflets against the polls across the country, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune.
Moreover, the second day of the hartal coincides with the election, which has already gathered global attention. BNP Joint Senior Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programs on Thursday afternoon in a virtual press briefing. He further said that the hartal will begin at 6 am on Saturday and end at 6 am on Monday.
Meanwhile, the BNP’s like-minded parties will observe the programs simultaneously.
The demands by the BNP include the resignation of the government, the release of its leaders and activists arrested since late October, and the unconditional release of party chief Khaleda Zia.
Soon after Rizvi’s announcement, the Liberal Democratic Party also said that it would go on a strike for 48 hours starting at 6 am on Saturday, Dhaka Tribune reported.
It will be the fifth spell of hartals by the BNP and like-minded parties since October 29. The opposition parties enforced nationwide blockades for 23 days in 12 phases over the period.
The BNP came up with the call for a non-cooperation movement on December 20, which led to the continued mass campaigns and distribution of leaflets.
Rizvi further said that their program is meant to drum up public support in favor of the party’s call to boycott the January 7 election.
Reportedly, he is also wanted by the police for campaigning against the election, according to Dhaka Tribune.
Earlier on Thursday, the BNP leader urged the people to boycott the “one-sided and dummy election as it will put the country into trouble.”
Later in the day, leaders of the 12-party alliance marched in the capital’s Paltan area, where they circulated anti-poll leaflets too. Furthermore, they also held a brief rally in front of the National Press Club. In another development, BNP Standing Committee Member Abdul Moyeen Khan, pointing at the Awami League, said, “A government can retain power by cheating the people.”
“But the Awami League government will have to step down today or tomorrow,” he added.
He was addressing a rally of the Bangladesh Sammilito Peshajibi Parishad, a pro-BNP organization of professionals, near the press club, reported the Dhaka Tribune. Meanwhile, Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Thursday made an impassioned appeal and urged the people to exercise their voting rights in Sunday’s election to prove that democracy prevails in Bangladesh.
“Today I’ve appeared before you to ask for votes in favor of the symbol, Boat,” she said in a televised address to the nation, her final campaign speech before the January 7 national election to form the country’s 12th parliament.
“The call has come; it’s time to take the road”, Sheikh Hasina said, quoting from poet Sunkanta Bhattacharya’s poem, Udayachal (From the east). In her over 24-minute speech, the prime minister said she is seeking another five-year term in office to make development sustainable, work to improve people’s living standards and build a smart, developed Bangladesh free from hunger and poverty.
Prime Minister Hasina said during her Awami League government’s three consecutive terms (2009-2023) the country has witnessed the continuation of a “democratic trend and stability” in the process of building a people’s welfare-oriented society based on “equality and justice.”
“If we can form the government again by getting your valuable votes we will be able to continue with the implementation of the programs taken by us,” she said adding that this will give “us an opportunity to further improve your living condition.,” she added.
Dhaka: Four people died after an intercity Benapole Express train caught fire in Bangladesh’s Gopibagh, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka Tribune reported that the incident took place around 9.05 pm on Friday and at least five compartments of the train have been set ablaze by “miscreants”. However, the victims could not be identified yet.
Reportedly, seven firefighting units were brought in to control the fire, according to the duty officer of the Fire Service and Civil Defence, Rakibul Hasan. Following the incident, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Additional Commissioner (Crime and Operations) Mahid Uddin alleged that the Benapole Express train fire was a “planned attack”.
#WATCH | A passenger train was set on fire in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka yesterday (January 5) ahead of the country’s general election this weekend.
At least four people died aboard the intercity train, reports Reuters quoting local newspaper Dhaka Tribune.
(Source: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/FoFZVsqZ6u — ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2024
The incident happened just two days ahead of Bangladesh’s general elections. “We cannot say for sure who carried out the arson attack but it is sabotage for sure,” he said. The official added that those who carried out the attack will be brought under the law. “Such behavior towards common people, children and women are inhumane.”
He further said that the people who committed the crime might have disguised themselves as passengers, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune. Moreover, Ashraf Hossain, sub-inspector of Dhaka Railway Police Station, said that they received a fire report from the emergency service number around 9:07 pm. However, police officials are still fearing that people could be trapped inside the train, Dhaka Tribune reported.
Bangladesh Train Accident: A big news is coming out from Bangladesh. According to information received from sources, at least 13 people died and many others were injured in a collision between a passenger train and a goods train near the capital of Bangladesh on Monday. If sources are to be believed, officials said that the accident happened at around 4.15 pm local time when a goods train hit the passenger train coming from Kishoreganj to Dhaka from behind. News portal BDNews24 quoted a police officer of Bhairab railway station as saying that bodies of 13 people have been found so far. The news portal also said that many people were trapped in the damaged coaches. Dhaka Railway Police Superintendent Anwar Hossain said, “Initial reports say that the goods train hit the Agaro Sindhur train from behind.”
Bangladesh’s third biggest defeat in the World Cup
This is Bangladesh’s third biggest defeat in the World Cup. However, Bangladesh team could not break the record of its biggest defeat. In 2011, South Africa had defeated Bangladesh by 206 runs.
Bangladesh’s biggest defeat (by runs) in the World Cup
Bangladesh Train Accident: A big news is coming out from Bangladesh. According to information received from sources, at least 13 people died and many others were injured in a collision between a passenger train and a goods train near the capital of Bangladesh on Monday. If sources are to be believed, officials said that the accident happened at around 4.15 pm local time when a goods train hit the passenger train coming from Kishoreganj to Dhaka from behind. News portal BDNews24 quoted a police officer of Bhairab railway station as saying that bodies of 13 people have been found so far. The news portal also said that many people were trapped in the damaged coaches. Dhaka Railway Police Superintendent Anwar Hossain said, “Initial reports say that the goods train hit the Agaro Sindhur train from behind.”
Despite opener Shubman Gill’s fifth ODI century (121 runs), India had to face defeat by six runs against Bangladesh in the final Super Four match of the Asia Cup here on Friday. Thanks to the all-round performance of its spinners and captain Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh gave India a target of 266 runs to win and reduced them to 259 runs in 49.5 overs.
India vs Bangladesh
However, the result of this match will not matter for both the teams because India has already qualified for the final to be held on Sunday, in which they will face Sri Lanka. Bangladesh is already out of the Asia Cup. That is why India rested five of its first-choice players, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, while making his ODI debut for Tilak Verma.
India vs Bangladesh
Due to this, Mohammed Shami, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur and Suryakumar Yadav were included in the final eleven. Gill played a memorable innings in difficult circumstances. Wickets were falling at one end and Gill took the responsibility till the 44th over, playing carefully against the spin attack of Bangladesh. There were eight fours and five sixes in his 133-ball innings.
India vs Bangladesh
Akshar Patel (42 runs in 34 balls) kept India in the race for victory by hitting some brilliant shots in the end. But could not save from defeat. After being invited to bat, Shakib Al Hasan (80 runs) and Tauhid Hriday (54 runs) took advantage of India’s less sharp bowling attack and scored half-centuries, due to which Bangladesh scored a good score of 265 runs for eight wickets.
India vs Bangladesh
India did not have a good start and without opening the account, captain Rohit Sharma reached the pavilion by giving an easy catch to Anamul Haq on the ball of debutant Tanzim Hasan Shakib on the second ball of the innings. Tilak Verma could not do anything amazing in his debut and he also became a victim of Tanzim Hasan. In this way, India lost its second wicket in the third over.
India vs Bangladesh
KL Rahul (19 runs) was supporting Gill. While Gill batted fast and reached his half-century, Rahul was playing slowly. Wicketkeeper batsman Rahul could hit only two fours despite playing 39 balls, due to which he looked quite disappointed. In an attempt to play a big shot, he lifted Mehdi Hasan’s ball straight to midwicket but could not time it correctly. And in the 18th over the Indian team got its third blow. In this way the partnership of 57 runs for the third wicket was broken.
India vs Bangladesh
Gill was batting well, he needed support at the other end. Ishan Kishan (05) came to the crease. During this, Gill completed his half-century by hitting a six on Mehdi Hasan. Kishan was seen struggling and could not stay at the crease for long. Kishan’s innings ended when he tried to reverse sweep the ball of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, although the Indian batsman also took a review of it but to no avail.
India vs Bangladesh
Now all eyes were on Suryakumar Yadav (26 runs). The pitch was helping the spinners and they were bowling slower than the Indian spinners. Bangladesh bowlers made it difficult for Gill and Suryakumar to score runs, the effect of which was clearly visible on the run rate. Suryakumar started playing openly with ease and in the meantime played some risky shots which also scored runs.
India vs Bangladesh
Suryakumar was continuously trying to sweep every ball. Bangladesh’s experienced captain Shakib Al Hasan, sensing this, bowled the right length and clean bowled him. Gill, who was moving towards his fifth ODI century, hit Mehdi Hasan Miraz at long on and two huge sixes over the bowler’s head in the 36th over, taking the score to 163 runs for five wickets.
India vs Bangladesh
Ravindra Jadeja (07) could play only 12 balls and was bowled by Mustafizur Rahman due to which India lost the sixth wicket for 170 runs. Gill, after completing his century in the 39th over by taking two runs off Tanzim Hasan Saqib with six fours and four sixes in 117 balls, hit two fours in the same over, mid-off and square leg. After Gill’s dismissal in the 44th over, there were hopes from Akshar Patel but he could not take the team to victory.
India vs Bangladesh
Earlier, Bangladesh had lost four wickets for 59 runs after being invited to bat, but Shakib supported the team by scoring 80 runs in 85 balls and Tauhid supported him well by scoring 54 runs in 81 balls. Indian all-rounder Jadeja (1 wicket for 53 runs) became the second Indian cricketer to score more than 2,000 runs and take 200 or more wickets in ODIs by taking one wicket.
team india star batsman of Virat Kohli He always remains a source of entertainment with his various antics on the field. Even when he is not in the playing eleven, he never misses a chance to entertain the audience. Kohli was rested on Friday for a formal Super Four match between India and Bangladesh. Then Virat became the ‘water boy’ for his team.
Virat arrived with water for his friends
After the dismissal of Anamul Haq, Virat Kohli reached the field with water for his teammates and his running style entertained the fans a lot. One of his videos is becoming increasingly viral on social media. Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur gave India a great start in the match with early successes. Shardul became the most successful bowler by taking three wickets.
Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bowl.
Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bowl against Bangladesh. Due to not having important matches, India made major changes in its playing eleven. Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav have been rested. Tilak Verma was given a chance to make his ODI debut, while Mohammed Shami, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur and Suryakumar Yadav were also included in the eleven.
#ViratKohli is the only Indian player who enjoys both on and off the field.
Middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer missed his third consecutive match for India and the BCCI said in a release that he has improved but is not yet fully fit. Tanjeeb Shakib was given a chance to make his ODI debut for Bangladesh. Batting first, Bangladesh scored 265 runs at the loss of eight wickets. India has got a target of 266 runs to win.
Shakib Al Hasan played a brilliant innings
Talking about Bangladesh’s innings, at the score of 13, Bangladesh got its first blow in the form of Liton Das. Liton was out without opening the account. After that three more wickets fell in quick succession. At one time, Bangladesh’s four top batsmen returned to the pavilion with the score at 59. Shakib Al Hasan and Taufik Hriday made a century partnership for the fifth wicket and rescued their team from trouble.
Shardul took three wickets
For Bangladesh, Nasum Ahmed also played an excellent inning of 44 runs in 45 balls. He hit six fours and one six in his innings. Indian bowlers have given 13 extra runs in today’s match. Shardul Thakur proved to be the most successful bowler, taking three wickets for 65 runs in his spell of 10 overs. Mohammed Shami got two successes. He gave away 32 runs in eight overs.
Famous Krishna made a comeback
Prasidh Krishna, who was returning after injury, bowled nine overs and took one wicket for 43 runs. India’s spinners could not show anything special in this match. Ravindra Jadeja was successful in taking one wicket for 53 runs in 10 overs. Akhar Patel also had to be satisfied with one wicket. Young Tilak Verma also got a chance to bowl and he gave 21 runs in four overs.
India will face Sri Lanka in the final
India has already made it to the finals of the Asia Cup Super Four by defeating Pakistan and Sri Lanka in their matches. Sri Lanka qualified for the final by defeating Pakistan in a thrilling match on Thursday. Will be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on 17th September. Team India has won the Asia Cup title seven times so far and is the most successful team of this tournament.
