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DT 24 Sport WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2016 TOP STORIES Bangladesh seal volleyball title Bangladesh clinched the Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men’s Central Zone International Volleyball Championship after beating Kyrgyzstan 3-0 in the final at Shaheed Sohrawardi Indoor Stadium yesterday. PAGE 25 Azhar shines on gloomy day Azhar Ali shone in gloomy conditions with a patient century to guide Pakistan to 310 for six in the second Test against Australia but both sides were left frustrated at the end of a rain-blighted second day in Melbourne. PAGE 26 ‘Not obsessed with winning Ballon d’Or’ Barcelona’s Brazilian star Neymar says winning the Ballon d’Or is one of his goals but he will not lose any sleep if he never takes home football’s top individual award. “If I don’t win the Ballon d’or, its okay,” he said. PAGE 27 Contest in BD domestic cricket Much like the international scene, the domestic arena in Bangladesh was filled with incidents throughout the year 2016. And with the year drawing to a close, Dhaka Tribune assessed the domestic scene. PAGE 28 Bangladesh’s Mahmudullah relaxes in Nelson, New Zealand yesterday while captain Mashrafe bin Mortaza and Tamim Iqbal go through their cell phones DHAKA TRIBUNE Bangladesh look to stay alive in ODI series • Tribune Report Following a rather comprehensive 77-run defeat in the first ODI, visiting Bangladesh will look to remain alive in the three-match series when Mashrafe bin Mortaza and his troop take on New Zealand in the second and penultimate game at Saxton Oval in Nelson tomorrow. The match starts at 4am (Bangladesh standard time) and Channel 9 will telecast it live. Mushfiqur Rahim is likely to miss the second game after the wicketkeeper-batsman suffered a hamstring injury while batting during the first match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Nurul Hasan is expected to replace him. The visitors will definitely try to correct their mistakes from the first game where they displayed some sloppy fielding and below-par bowling. New Zealand managed to post a huge total of 341/7 from their fifty overs, riding on a magnificent hundred from Tom Latham and Colin Munro, who scored a quickfire 87-run knock. Fast bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman returned to international cricket after five months due to shoulder surgery and picked up two wickets giving away 62 runs. However, all the other bowlers were expensive. Shakib al Hasan did bag three wickets but conceded 69 runs from his 10 overs. Mashrafe also had a poor outing with the ball and will definitely look for improvement from his fellow bowlers with the pitch in Nelson expected to assist the fast bowlers. Bangladesh ended their chase on 264/9 in 44.5 overs and the failure of their top-order was the major reason behind their defeat. Imrul Kayes was dismissed after scoring 16 while Soumya Sarkar continued his poor run, making just one. The in-form Mahmudullah, meanwhile, departed without troubling the scorers. Tamim Iqbal scored a quiet ODI HEAD-TO-HEAD 38 off 59 balls while Shakib and Mosaddek Hossain struck fifties, but it was not enough for the visitors. The Bangladesh top-order need to fire on a pitch which is expected to offer runs. With that said, it will once again be a tough ask for Bangladesh as Kane Williamson and his charges will look to exploit the home conditions and try to seal the series. Kiwi pacermen Lockie Ferguson and James Neesham, who had a good outing in the first ODI, will once again play big roles for the home side while Trent Boult, who remained wicketless in Christchurch, will definitely want to make his mark in the series. • NEW ZEALAND BANGLADESH 4 Ranking 7 26 Matches 26 18 Wins 8 8 Losses 18 69 Win % 31 341/7 Highest total 309/6 162 Lowest total 77 Ross Taylor (638) Most runs Shakib al Hasan (411) Tom Latham (137) High score Mahmudullah (128*) Kyle Mills (33) Most wickets Shakib al Hasan (31) Daniel Vettori (5/7) Best bowling Rubel Hossain (6/26) Possible to win in Nelson, says Tamim • Fazlul Bari from Nelson, New Zealand Having lost the first one-day international in the ongoing threematch series against hosts New Zealand, the visiting Bangladesh side are on their guard for the second game at Saxton Oval in Nelson, to be held early tomorrow morning. Losing the game will see the Kiwis ride to series victory with a game to spare while a win for the Tigers will turn the third game into a series-decider. Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal said his side are fully aware of the stakes and are determined to keep alive their chances in the series. Bangladesh will take confidence from their winning memories against Scotland during the 2015 50-over World Cup that happens to be the Tigers’ only game in the venue. “We know the importance of this game. It will decide the series due to which we will look to do whatever is needed. I believe it is possible to win in Nelson with our strength. And at the same time, we have experience of this venue. Most of the players in the team have played here and have played well,” Tamim told the media in Nelson yesterday. We know the importance of this game. It will decide the series so we will look to do whatever is needed. I believe it is possible to win in Nelson Bangladesh lost the first ODI at Hagley Oval in Christchurch by 77 runs after failing to chase down their target of 342 runs. Chasing the target, Bangladesh had scored 264 in 44.5 overs before being dismissed. Left-handed batsman Tamim believes the first game experience has given the Tigers an idea of their limitations. “What we have learned from Christchurch is that we have a good chance if we can restrict them to 280 or 300 runs on the board. We have enough strength to chase those many runs with ease. In Nelson, we had chased down 319 runs against Scotland, winning by six wickets. So I believe we know what our job is and what can be done,” said Tamim. •
Feni Soccer staring at relegation • Tribune Report Feni Soccer Club are on the brink of getting relegated from the topflight for the first time in history after conceding a 2-1 defeat against Team BJMC in a crucial Bangladesh Premier League encounter at Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. The result has turned the relegation fight into a two-horse battle between Uttar Baridhara Club and Soccer Club. The latter though are in a more threatening situation. BJMC, on the other hand, confirmed their stay in the premier league for one more season, along with Mohammedan Sporting Club. RESULTS Feni SC 1-2 Team BJMC Shahran 13 Illiasu 46, Baybeck 50 Rahmatganj 2-3 Brothers Union Zunapiyo 3, 44 - P Jitu 28 – P, Abbas 34, Mannaf 58 With only one more round left to play, the Feni outfit remained at the bottom of the points table with only 15 points while Baridhara have two more points. Feni will face Muktijoddha Sangsad KC while Baridhara will lock horns with Mohammedan in their last-round games. Shahran Howlader put Feni ahead in the 13th minute after Mahbubul Islam Himu’s penalty shot was blocked by the goalkeeper. Shahran poked home on the rebound. BJMC however, came back to the game after resumption. Inform Nigerian midfielder Samson Illiasu snatched the ball from the opponent’s terrain and placed home from inside the box. Feni’s fortunes worsened when Cameroonian defender Baybeck Esaie’s header found the back of the net following a free-kick from substitute Abdullah Parvez, who made an immediate impact after coming off the bench. Feni must win their last match against Muktijoddha if they are to harbour any hopes of avoiding the drop. They first took part in the second edition of the Bangladesh League in 2009 and always managed to avoid relegation in the subsequent seven seasons. Meanwhile in the day’s other match at the same venue, Rahmatganj MFS continued to struggle as they suffered their fifth defeat in seven matches after going down 3-2 against Brothers Union. Brothers moved to fourth with 30 points while Rahmatganj remained sixth with 27 points. In-form Congolese forward Siyo Zunapiyo gave the Old Dhaka outfit the lead in just the third minute before Brothers midfielder Imtiaz Sultan Jitu equalised in the 28th minute from a penalty after goalkeeper Al Amin brought down Roni. This time, Ghanaian defender Abbas Inussah put the Gopibag outfit ahead in the 34th minute with a glancing header before Zunapiyo netted again from another penalty at the stroke of the first half to put things level. In the process, Zunapiyo bagged his 11th league goal this season. However, Mannaf Rabby sealed victory for Brothers with a brilliant strike in the 58th minute.• Sport 25 DT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2016 Bangladesh volleyball players celebrate after winning the Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men’s Central Zone International Volleyball Championship yesterday DHAKA TRIBUNE Bangladesh seal volleyball title • Tribune Report Bangladesh clinched the Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men’s Central Zone International Volleyball Championship after beating Kyrgyzstan 3-0 in the final at Shaheed Sohrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. The Bangladesh Volleyball Federation informed that this is the first time Bangladesh have emerged as the champion in any international tournament in its 45 years of history. Last edition’s champion Turkmenistan didn’t take part this year. The home side won the first set by 25-22 points but had to work harder in the second set where they won by 25-23 points. The game stopped when the scoreline was 7-6 in favour of Bangladesh in the third set after one of the Kyrgyzstan players got injured. Kyrgyzstan side came to Bangladesh with eight players. Two of them were previously injured and according to rules and regulations, teams can’t play with only five players. The hosts were declared the winner in the final set as well. Kyrgyzstan were the favourites to win the tournament in the absence of Turkmenistan and in their pursuit of the title got off to a fine start. They won all of their four group stage matches. They also beat Bangladesh in the group stage. A total of five countries participated in the tournament. Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan 3-1, outplayed Nepal 3-0 and beat Maldives by the same margin in their last group stage match. They lost to Kyrgyzstan 3-2 in their third group stage match. Bangladesh’s Harsit Biswas was adjudged player of the tournament while Sayeed al Zabir was named man of the final. Meanwhile in the third-place deciding match, Maldives defeated Nepal 3-1. • Walton Dhaka Tribune World T20 quiz draw held (L-R) Dhaka Tribune news editor Ahmed Ali, Bangladesh women’s cricket team captain Rumana Ahmed, Bangladesh Cricket Board director Ahmed Sazzadul Alam Bobby, Dhaka Tribune editor Zafar Sobhan, Bangladesh women’s cricket team assistant coach Ashique Majumder and Walton deputy director Firoj Alam were present during the draw ceremony of the 2016 Walton Dhaka Tribune World T20 quiz at the capital’s Panthapath yesterday MEHEDI HASAN • Tribune Report The Walton Dhaka Tribune 2016 World Twenty20 quiz draw ceremony was held at the Dhaka Tribune premises yesterday. Ahmed Sazzadul Alam Bobby, director, Bangladesh Cricket Board, Zafar Sobhan, editor, Dhaka Tribune, Ahmed Ali, news editor, Dhaka Tribune, Romana Ahmed, captain, Bangladesh women’s cricket team, Ashique Majumder, assistant coach, Bangladesh women’s cricket team and Firoj Alam, deputy director, Walton, were present among others in the programme. 1st round 1st prize winner: Rahena Akter 1st round 2nd prize winner: Bristy Akter 1st round 3rd prize winner: Sukanta Chy 1st round 4th prize winners: Jahidul, Jamiya, Mohammad Hasan 1st round 5th prize winners: Kalyani Chy, Subrata Chy, Manna, Borsha and Mohammad Entaz Sheikh 2nd round 1st prize winner: Jannatul Nayem 2nd round 2nd prize winner: Shahnaj Akter 2nd round 3rd prize winner: Omar Faruk 2nd round 4th prize winner: Mohammad Entaz Sheikh, Mohammad Ruman, Johee 2nd round 5th prize winner: Jahanara Beauty, Tania, Nazmul, Farid, Mobaseru. •
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