Hosts Bangladesh made a flying start in the eight-nation ACC Emerging Teams Cup’2019 beating Hong Kong by nine wickets in one of the four opening day’s matches at BKSP ground-4 in Savar on Thursday. 

In the other opening day’s matches, Oman made the biggest upset beating holders Sri Lanka by four wickets at the academy ground of Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox's Bazar, India defeated Nepal by seven wickets at BKSP ground-3 while Pakistan outplayed Afghanistan by eight wickets at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Main Stadium in Cox's Bazar.
    
Sent into bat first, Hong Kong scored 164 for 9 in stipulated 50 overs, featuring 51 runs in the 6th wicket stand by Haroon Arshad and captain Aizaz Khan.

Number seven Haroon Arshad scored the team highest 35 runs off 33 balls featuring three boundaries and on over boundary, captain Aizaz Khan contributed 37-ball 24 runs, followed by KD Shah (24), Wajid Shah (17) C Mc Auslan (14). 

Sumon Khan of Bangladesh picked up four wickets for 33 runs while Mehedi Hasan took two for 23.

In reply, Bangladesh faced no trouble to reach their target scoring 166 runs for loss of only one wicket in just 24.1 overs featuring 94 runs in the opening stand by Mohammad Naim and Soumya Sarkar. Soumya was the man of the match. 

National opener Soumya Sarkar hammered an unconquered 84 runs off 74 deliveries hitting nine fours and three sixes, promising opener Mohammad Naim, who earned the appreciation from Cricket Pundits for his brilliant show against India in the just concluded T20 series, scored run-a-ball 52 hitting eight boundaries.

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanta was the lone Bangladesh batsman backed to the pavilion scoring run-a-ball 22 hitting two sixes.

Ehsan Khan grabbed the lone Bangladesh wicket conceding 39 runs.

Earlier, Bangladesh was placed in Group B along with runners-up India, Hong Kong and Nepal while Group A team comprises defending champions Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Oman.

In the remaining group matches, Bangladesh will play India on November 16 and Nepal on November 18, both at BKSP (Ground 3).

The top two teams from each of the group will play semi-finals on November 20 and 21 respectively while the final will be held on November 23, all at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team took 2-0 lead in the five-match Youth ODI series thrashing Sri Lanka by a huge 161-run in the 3rd match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Thursday.

The Young Tigers beat the Islanders Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in the 2nd match at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna last Monday as the first match was abandoned at due to cyclonic storm Bulbul at the same venue last Saturday.

In the 3rd match in Chattogram, a brilliant century by TowhidHridoy helped Bangladesh to pile up a massive 340 runs for 7 in stipulated 50 overs after Sri Lanka sent the hosts to bat after winning the toss.

Towhid remained unbeaten on 123 runs off 98 balls smashing 8 fours and 6 sixes, TanzidHasan scored 60 runs off 53 balls, captain Akbar Ali made 52 off 43 balls and MahmudulHasan Joy contributed 52 off 64 deliveries.

Later, TowhidHridoy was adjudged man of the match,

DilshanMadushanka and KavinduNadeeshan took two wickets each conceding 65 and 66 runs respectively.

Chasing a huge target of 341 runs, the Islanders were all out for 179 in 31.2 overs.

NavodParanavithana scored the team’s highest 50 runs off 32 balls, AvishkaPerera added 30 runs and Mohamed Shamaz 29 runs.

Shoriful Islam and TanzimHasanSakib picked up two wickets each conceding 50 and 46 runs respectively.

The remaining twoYouth ODI matches will be held on November 17 and 19 respectively at the same venue in Chattogram.

Hosts India completed day-1 of the ICC World Test Championship on high note after Bangladesh suffered a horrible batting collapse to bundle out cheaply for 150 run in Holkar Cricket Stadium in the Indian city of Indore on Thursday. 

India are trailing by 64 runs with nine wickets remaining losing their vice-captain Rohit Sharma at the end of day-1.

In reply of Bangladesh’s dismal first innings total of 150, India posted 86 for 1 at end of the first day in 26 overs, with Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara were batting on 37 and 43 respectively. Abu Jayed Rahi took the only wicket that India have lost in the game so far. 

Earlier, Bangladesh failed to impress with the bat in the first innings as they tumbled for 150/10 in 58.3 overs. 

Mohammad Shami bagged three wickets conceding 27 runs only while Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin scalped two wickets each. 

Left-handed batsman Imrul Kayes, who returned to the playing XI after a year, failed to utilise the opportunity. He has been vulnerable since the start of his innings.

Imrul missed the first delivery that he faced off Umesh Yadav horribly. The ball was to the line of the middle stump. Imrul stepped up to defend it but manifested only his wrong timing. But he was lucky enough as the ball passed just over the middle stump.

However, the southpaw fell after posting only 6 runs on the board. Umesh delivered another length delivery and Imrul managed only an outside edge to the gully where Ajinkya Rahane took a regulation catch.

Shadman Islam, the other opener, followed him shortly. It was a fuller delivery from Ishant Sharma. Shadman went to drive away from his body but there was no foot movement from him. Wriddhiman Saha did not miss a dolly.

The third wicket fell when Mohammad Mithun missed a good length delivery off Mohammad Shami to his pad. The umpire didn’t think twice to give an lbw. Before going to the launch break, Bangladesh lost three wickets in 63 runs. 

The batting woes of the Tigers continued as they lost four wickets in the second session adding only 42 runs. 

Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul looked good in the fourth wicket stand. But they only posted 68 in the partnership. 

Mominul fell for 37 off 80 balls. He was hunted by Ravichandran Ashwin who had taken 13 wickets in the only Test at the venue previously. Mominul misjudged the turn and lost his stumps. 

Mahmudullah Riyad followed him after a 30-ball stay in the middle to amass only 10 runs. He was the second prey of Ashwin. 

The sixth and seventh wickets - Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz- fell to Mohammad Shami. The right-arm pacer pulled off two wickets in two successive deliveries, which made Bangladesh fall into big trouble in the game. Mushfiqur posted 43 off 105, which was the highest individual score for the Tigers in their first innings of the game. 

Tigers lost seven wickets in 140 runs before going to Tea break and Liton Das fell to the very first delivery off Ishant after the Tea break.

Bangladesh lost three of their last five wickets in just four deliveries. The tail-enders failed to offer any sort of resistance, and eventually, Tigers tumbled for 150/10 in 58.3 overs.

Incidentally Bangladesh lost their last five wickets in only ten runs. 

Tigers failed to impress with the bat in the first innings of the first Test of two-match series against India as they tumbled for 150/10 in 58.3 overs. 

Mohammad Shami bagged three wickets conceding 27 runs only while Ishant Shrma, Umesh Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin scalped two wickets each. 

Left-handed batsman Imrul Kayes, who returned to the playing XI after a year, failed to utilise the opportunity. He has been vulnerable since the start of his innings.

Imrul missed the first delivery that he faced off Umesh Yadav horribly. The ball was to the line of the middle stump. Imrul stepped up to defend it but manifested only his wrong timing. But he was lucky enough as the ball passed just over the middle stump.

However, the southpaw fell after posting only 6 runs on the board. Umesh delivered another length delivery and Imrul managed only an outside edge to the gully where AjinkyaRahane took a regulation catch.

Shadman Islam, the other opener, followed him shortly. It was a fuller delivery from Ishant Sharma. Shadman went to drive away from his body but there was no foot movement from him. Wriddhiman Saha did not miss a dolly.

The third wicket fell when Mohammad Mithun missed a good length delivery off Mohammad Shami to his pad. The umpire didn’t think twice to give an lbw. Before going to the launch break, Bangladesh lost three wickets in 63 runs. 

The batting woes of the Tigers continued as they lost four wickets in the second session adding only 42 runs. 

Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul looked good in the fourth wicket stand. But they only posted 68 in the partnership. 

Mominul fell for 37 off 80 balls. He was hunted by RavichandranAshwin who had taken 13 wickets in the only Test at the venue previously. Mominul misjudged the turn and lost his stumps. 

Mahmudullah Riyad followed him after a 30-ball stay in the middle to amass only 10 runs. He was the second prey of Ashwin. 

The sixth and seventh wickets - Mushfiqur Rahim and MehidyHasanMiraz- fell to Mohammad Shami. The right-arm pacer pulled off two wickets in two successive deliveries, which made Bangladesh fall into big trouble in the game. Mushfiqur posted 43 off 105, which was the highest individual score for the Tigers in their first innings of the game. 

Tigers lost seven wickets in 140 runs before going to the Tea break. Right after coming to bat after the Tea, Liton Das fell to the very first delivery of Ishant. 

Eventually, the Tigers tumbled for 150/10 in 58.3 overs.

Bangladesh stepped into the World Test Championship in an unexpected fashion losing three crucial wickets in the first session of the first-Test of two-match series against India on Thursday in Indore.

At lunch of day-1, Bangladesh were batting at 63 for three in 26 overs, with Mominul Haque and Musfiqur Rahim unbeaten for 22 and 14 respectively.

Mominul, the stand-in captain of Bangladesh, won the toss and opted to bat first. But the Bangladeshi openers were sent back to the dressing room within 12 runs.

Left-handed batsman Imrul Kayes, who returned to the playing XI after a year, failed to utilise the opportunity. He has been vulnerable since the start of his innings.

Imrul missed the first delivery that he faced off Umesh Yadav horribly. The ball was to the line of the middle stump. Imrul stepped up to defend it but manifested only his wrong timing. But he was lucky enough as the ball passed just over the middle stump.

However, the southpaw fell after posting only 6 runs on the board. Umesh delivered another length delivery and Imrul managed only an outside edge to the gully where Ajinkya Rahane took a regulation catch.

Shadman Islam, the other opener, followed him shortly. It was a fuller delivery from Ishant Sharma. Shadman went to drive away from his body but there was no foot movement from him. Wriddhiman Saha did not miss a dolly.

The third wicket fell when Mohammad Mithun missed a good length delivery off Mohammad Shami to his pad. The umpire didn’t think twice to give an lbw.

However, in the fourth wicket stand, Mominul and Mushfiqur added 32 runs off 48 balls till lunch.

Both of Mominul and Mushfiqur have been dropped once. It was Rahane who missed a tough chance off Mominul at the slip cordon, and Mushfiqur was dropped by Indian captain Virat Kohli.

Score after day-1 lunch: Bangladesh 63/3 in 26 overs, Mominul 22*, Mushfiqur 14*, Ishant 1/12, Shami 1/12, Umesh 1/27.