Bangladesh defeated New Zealand by 55 runs in the series-deciding third ODI to seal their first bilateral series win over the Kiwis in 12 years. A brilliant century from Najmul Hossain Shanto and a five-wicket haul from Mustafizur Rahman powered the historic victory.
Najmul Hossain Shanto struck a composed century to end a 771-day drought in One Day Internationals, anchoring Bangladesh’s innings in the series-deciding third match against New Zealand national cricket team.
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has formed a four-member committee to review applications for the appointment of the new head coach of the senior men’s national team.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is currently being run by an 11-member ad-hoc committee led by Tamim Iqbal. The National Sports Council (NSC) dissolved the BCB governing body led by Aminul Islam on April 7 and tasked the ad-hoc committee with organising elections within 90 days.
Bangladesh defeated New Zealand by 6 wickets to level the three-match ODI series 1-1. The hosts chased down the target of 199 runs in just 35.3 overs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Monday. They had 87 balls in hand.
Despite a batting collapse early in the first ODI of the three-match series, the Bangladesh women's team was on course for a big win thanks to Sharmin Akter's brilliant fifty and cameos from Shorna and Sobhana. However, Sri Lanka turned the match around by taking four Bangladesh wickets for just two runs towards the end. After the drama, Bangladesh eventually won by three wickets in Rajshahi on Monday, April 20.