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Aggression helped West Indies outclass Bangladesh: Cottrell
Dhaka, Dec 17 (UNB)- Left-arm West Indian pacer Sheldon Cottrell said he felt their aggressive style of playing was the key to their win against Bangladesh in the first T20 match in Sylhet on Monday.
McKenzie sees no concern in Tigers series opener defeat
Dhaka, Dec 17 (UNB)- Bangladesh batting coach Neil McKenzie said he saw no concern in the Tigers’ eight-wicket defeat in the T20I series opener on Monday at Sylhet International Stadium against West Indies.
Windies stun Bangladesh in T20I series opener
Dhaka, Dec 17 (UNB)- A fiery Shai Hope struck the third fastest T20I fifty to help his side stun Bangladesh in the T20I series opener on Monday at Sylhet International Stadium.
Short balls rattle Bangladesh for 129/10
Dhaka, Dec 17 (UNB) - Short balls woes rattled Bangladesh batsman again as the host lost five wickets to short ball tricks of West Indian players in the first T20I of three-match series at Sylhet International Stadium on Monday.
New Zealand 403-3 at lunch on day 3, 1st test vs. Sri Lanka
Wellington, Dec 17 (AP/UNB)— New Zealand overcame a setback in the first over of the day to reach 403-3 at lunch Monday on the third day of the first cricket test against Sri Lanka, a first innings lead of 121.
Australia builds on lead vs India in 2nd test
Perth, Dec 16 (AP/UNB) — Australia spinner Nathan Lyon took 5-67 to overshadow India captain Virat Kohli scoring his sixth century in Australia on Sunday, leaving the second test evenly poised at stumps on day three.
Bangladesh faces West Indies in 1st T20I Monday
Dhaka, Dec 16 (UNB) - After playing a Test and an One-day International series, Bangladesh and the visiting West Indies are now gearing up for the three-match T20 International series which is set to begin on Monday at Sylhet International Stadium.
Kohli ton leads India to 252-7 at lunch on day 3
Australia, Dec 16 (AP/UNB) — Captain Virat Kohli scored his sixth century in Australia but the hosts took two wickets late in the session to stunt India's progress at 252-7 at lunch on day three in the second cricket test.
New Zealand 175-1 at tea on day 2, 1st test vs. Sri Lanka
New Zealand, Dec 16 (AP/UNB) — Tom Latham and Kane Williamson made half centuries in an unbroken 116-run partnership which steered New Zealand into a strong position at tea Sunday on the second day of the first cricket test against Sri Lanka.
Very difficult to beat Windies in T20Is, says Bangladesh coach
Dhaka, Dec 15 (UNB) - Steve Rhodes, the Bangladesh head coach, believes that the Windies are very difficult to beat in T20 Internationals. The Tigers will play a three-match T20I series against the visiting West Indies beginning on Monday.