With Bangladesh at the knife-edge of an ODI
series defeat to New Zealand at home den for the first time after 2008,
Najmul Hossain Shanto, who was appointed as the captain in the crucial third
and final game, was unfazed by the challenge ahead.
He rather stressed upon the requirements of enjoying the game and ending the
series on a good note for a World Cup boost.
HANGZHOU: As expected Bangladesh women football team
made a losing start in the 19th South Asian Games football after a massive 8-
0 goal defeat to former world champions Japan in their pool D opening match
held today (Friday) Wenzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium.
In the day match, Chiba Remina, Tanikawa and Sakakibara Kotana scored a
brace each in the 7th and 15th and 8th and 77th and 56th and 82nd minutes
respectively while they were well supported by Shiokoshi, Hijikata who netted
one goal each in the 45+1st and 47th minutes for the winning side in the one-
sided affairs.
The rain had the final say as the three-match ODI
series opening game between Bangladesh and New Zealand were called off at
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
The rain interrupted twice in the match-first time after 4.3 overs as it
stopped the game for one hour and reduced the game to 42-over.
As New Zealand, which was sent to bat first, reached 136-5 in 33.4 overs
after the in 42-over game, the rain again came back to halt the proceedings.
Bangladesh stand-in captain Liton Das made it clear he would give Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah Riyad a space to enjoy their game as they returned to the International cricket following a long interval.
Both of them will be accommodated in the team as Bangladesh take on New Zealand in the three-match ODI series opener tomorrow (Thursday) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.