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Stumps Pakistan 286 and 109 for no loss (Abid 56*, Shafique 53*) trail Bangladesh 330 and 157 (Liton 59, Yasir 36, Afridi 5-32) by 93 runs

After Shaheen Shah Afridi blew Bangladesh away in the second innings, Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique blunted the home side from making any attempt to make a comeback in the Chattogram Test. Afridi took 5 for 32 before Abid and Shafique added 109 runs for the opening stand. Pak

Chattogram [Bangladesh], November 29 (ANI): Pakistan is just 93 runs away from registering a victory over Bangladesh in the ongoing first Test here at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. At stumps on Day 4, Pakistan's score read 109/0 while chasing 202. Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique are currently unbeaten on 56 and 53. Chasing 202, Pakistan got off to an excellent start with openers Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique putting up 1

Tea Pakistan 286 and 38 for no loss (Abid 20*, Shafique 18*) trail Bangladesh 330 and 157 (Liton 59, Yasir 36, Afridi 5-32) by 164 runs

The openers Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique gave Pakistan another sound start, as the visitors were set a 202-run target to win the Chattogram Test. Pakistan went to tea on the fourth day at 38 for no loss, with the Bangladesh bowlers unable to beat the bat too many times.

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New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Security related issues and action against Indian Insurgents groups (IIGs) taking shelter in Bangladesh were among various issues discussed in the three-day meeting between India and Bangladesh border guarding forces in Meghalaya that ended on Monday with "positive note" and ensurance to look into each other's perspective. Both the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Banglade

Lunch Bangladesh 115 for 6 (Yasir 36, Liton 32*, Afridi 3-18) and 330 lead Pakistan 286 by 159 runs

Bangladesh dragged their lead to 159 runs on a busy morning that included an early wicket, some close shaves and a hit on the helmet. Yasir Ali was taken for a scan after Shaheen Afridi struck him on the back of his helmet. It was a delayed reaction as he was around for 1.1 overs, before being taken off.

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Abu Dhabi [UAE], November 29 (ANI): Dominic Drakes bowled an impeccable spell of fast bowling as the Delhi Bulls registered a 12-run victory over Bangla Tigers in the Abu Dhabi T10 on Sunday. After the Delhi Bulls posted a total of 100/7, Drakes picked up figures of 4/9 and helped the Bulls restrict the Tigers to 88/9 in their 10 overs. Captain Dwayne Bravo set the tone with the ball by dismissing Johnson Charles and Hazr

DHAKA, Bangladesh - The judgment in the 2019 brutal killing of Abrar Fahad, a Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) student beaten to death inside a dormitory, has been postponed by a Dhaka court.

Judge of the Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal 1 was scheduled to deliver the verdict on Sunday. Still, it was deferred until December 8 because the judgment - initially planned on Sunday - is not prepar

JAKARTA -- Indonesia has banned international visitors who have travel histories from eight African countries in the last 14 days, to prevent transmission of the new, more contagious variant of coronavirus Omicron to the country, an official said on Sunday.

Arya Pradhana Anggakara, spokesman for the Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, said the eight countries are South Afr

DHAKA, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- A two-day international investment summit has started in Bangladesh capital to help the country woo more foreign investors.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the summit at a city hotel in Dhaka Sunday joining virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban.

Speaking as the chief guest, she invited investors of the world to come up with investment in Bangladesh, saying Dh

Chattogram [Bangladesh], November 28 (ANI): Pakistan bowling consultant Vernon Philander who is currently with the team on the tour of Bangladesh will leave the squad bubble on Monday due to the shutdown of flight operations in South Africa following the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant in the country. As per a report in ESPNcricinfo, Philander was slated to leave for South Africa after the two-Test series against Bang

Chattogram [Bangladesh], November 28 (ANI): Shaheen Shah Afridi bowled a probing spell to take three wickets helping Pakistan claw their way back against Bangladesh on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test here at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Sunday. At stumps, Bangladesh's score read 39/4 with the hosts leading by 83 runs. Mushfiqur Rahim and Yasir Ali are currently unbeaten at the crease. After taking a lead of 44, Bangla

DHAKA, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- The sixth batch of gifted COVID-19 vaccines from the Chinese government to Bangladesh has arrived in Dhaka, the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh said on Saturday.

This new batch of Sinovac vaccines arrived on Thursday, after five batches of gifted Chinese vaccines which were delivered in May, June, August and October this year, the embassy said in a Facebook post.

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How do you solve a problem like Galle? Well, winning the toss and batting first would be a start. But what else can you do?

The fact is, there are few grounds in world cricket where the toss plays such a significant role - on pitches that are known for taking exponential turn as the game wears on, only twice have teams batting fourth chased down a triple-digit total successfully here.

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Abu Dhabi [UAE], November 28 (ANI): Deccan Gladiators rose to the top of the points table with another good outing where they overcame the Delhi Bulls challenge easily to register their fifth win of the Abu Dhabi T10. Led by Wanindu Hasaranga once again in the bowling department, the Gladiators put on a disciplined performance with the ball to never allow the Bulls innings to take off. With less than 100 runs to get, the

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"We've decided to suspend travel from South Africa with immediate effect," said Bangladeshi health minister. Bangladesh is also strengthening screening procedures at all ports over the COVID-19 virus variant Omicron newly detecte