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Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage is set to rejoin the team on Saturday morning ahead of their Super Four clash against Bangladesh in the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 after going back home following the death of his father. 

The 22-year-old returned home after hearing about his father, Suranga Wellalage’s, sudden passing.

Wellalage discovered his father’s death only after the match, which Sri Lanka won by six wickets and with eight balls to spare, allowing them to qualify for the Super Four round.

Surranga Wellalage was also a former cricketer who had led Sri Lanka’s leading school teams.

Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed his availability for selection ahead of their first match in the Super Fours of the continental tournament. The Islanders will play Bangladesh tomorrow evening in Dubai.

“Dunith Wellalage, who returned home to pay his last respects to his late father, will rejoin the team tomorrow morning,” the board said in a statement.

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“He will travel to the UAE tonight accompanied by Team Manager Mahinda Halangode. “Sri Lanka will begin its Super Four stage campaign of the ongoing tournament tomorrow against Bangladesh in the UAE. Wellalage will be available for selection for the game,” it added.

The all-rounder is accompanied by team manager Mahina Halangode, who traveled back home with him on Thursday night.

For context, Dunith Wellalage is considered one of Sri Lanka’s emerging talents. However, he did not have the best of the outings in the game against Afghanistan. He remained expensive and conceded 49 runs and took one wicket in his quota of four overs.

Afghanistan were reeling at 137-7 in 19 overs. However, Mohammad Nabi tonked Wellalage for five sixes,an over yielding 32 runs, and took his team to a respectable total.

However, the total was not enough as Sri Lanka chased down the target against a strong Afghanistan bowling lineup with ease in 18.4 overs, losing just four wickets in the process.

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DHAKA: Bangladesh stalwart Mushfiqur Rahim is set to etch his name into the history books as he approaches a remarkable milestone— becoming the first player from his nation to play 100 Test matches.

Mushfiqur is expected to reach the landmark in the second Test against Ireland, scheduled to begin on November 19 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. The first Test of the two-match series will be held in Sylhet from November 11.

This comes after Cricket Ireland agreed to play two Tests. Earlier, Ireland had preferred to play a One-Day International (ODI) series instead of a second Test.

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Currently on 98 Tests, Mushfiqur Rahim made his debut as an 18-year-old in 2005 at Lord’s – the home of cricket.

The wicket-keeper batter holds several records for Bangladesh, including the most runs in Tests (6328) and the highest individual score (219) against Zimbabwe.

Overall, the batter has represented Bangladesh in 98 Tests, 274 ODIs, and 102 T20Is.

The Ireland series will also mark the start of an action-packed home season for the Tigers.

Following the conclusion of the Ireland tour, the West Indies will tour Bangladesh for six-white ball matches in October. The series will begin with ODIs on October 18, 20, and 23 and conclude with a T20I series on October 27, 30, and November 1.

Bangladesh’s 2025–26 home season will also feature a full series against Pakistan, comprising two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is in March–April.

Later on, New Zealand will also tour Bangladesh as per the Future Tour Programme (FTP).

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ABU DHABI: Mustafizur Rahman starred with a three-wicket haul as Bangladesh secured a narrow eight-run victory over Afghanistan to stay alive in the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 clash here at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

Set a 155-run target, Afghanistan faltered in the chase and were bowled out for 146  on the last ball of the match.

Afghanistan had a contrasting start as they lost their opening two wickets in 4.1 overs. As a result, they were reduced to 18-2.

After the early hiccup, Gulbadin Naib and Rahmanullah Gurbaz paired up for a brief stand of 33 runs. However, with the required run-rate mounting, Naib and Gurbaz fell in quick time.

Bangladesh kept chipping away with regular wickets, and despite Azmatullah Omarzai’s 30 off 16 and Rashid Khan’s 20 off 11, Afghanistan fell short of the target.

For Bangladesh, Mustafizur Rahman remained the standout bowler, taking three wickets in his four overs. Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, and Nasum Ahmed chipped in with two wickets each.

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Earlier, after opting to bat first, Bangladesh posted 154-5 in their allocated 20 overs despite having a strong start.

The Tigers’ openers provided them a strong foundation, scoring 63 in 6.4 overs. Saif Hassan, who made 30 from 28 balls, played the second fiddle, whereas Tanzid Hasan remained the core aggressor.

Despite the wicket, Bangladesh continued to pile runs, particularly Taniz charging the bowlers. Noor Ahmad removed skipper Litton Das for nine to lift Afghanistan at the halfway stage of the innings.

However, it was Tanzid’s wicket that put the brakes on Bangladesh’s progress. He departed after a brisk knock. He smashed three sixes and four boundaries on his way to 52 off 31 balls.

The second half of the innings belonged to Afghanistan as they restricted Bangladesh batters from going big with a clinical bowling display. This was primarily due to Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmed, who gave 26 and 23 runs respectively in their four overs.

Playing XIs

Bangladesh XI: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Litton Das (capt & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Nurul Hasan, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed

Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (capt), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi

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ABU DHABI: Bangladesh have won the toss and decided to bat first against Afghanistan in the ninth fixture of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 clash here at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

Squads

Bangladesh XI: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Litton Das (capt & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Nurul Hasan, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed

Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (capt), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD: 

Afghanistan and Bangladesh have faced each other 12 times in the T20I format. Afghanistan has a slight edge with seven victories, whereas Bangladesh has emerged victorious on five occasions.

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ABU DHABI: Former champions Sri Lanka launched their Asia Cup 2025 campaign in emphatic fashion, cruising to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh here on Saturday.

Chasing 140, the islanders got home with 32 balls to spare, with Kamil Mishara hitting the winning runs.

Mishara, a newcomer to the side, remained unbeaten on 46 to see his team across the line.

A blazing 95-run stand off just 52 deliveries for the second wicket between Pathum Nissanka (50) and Mishara provided the backbone of the innings.

Mishara arrived at the crease after Kusal Mendis fell in the second over. He took time to settle but soon cut loose, cracking Shoriful Islam for three consecutive boundaries.

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Nissanka compiled his 16th half-century before holing out in the deep. By then, Sri Lanka had the game firmly in their grip.

The platform for the win was earlier built by Sri Lanka’s bowlers, who throttled Bangladesh to under 139-5 from their 20 overs.

Dushmantha Chameera and Nuwan Thushara struck with the new ball, sending down two maidens and removing both openers. By the third over, Bangladesh were nought for two and never recovered.

Sri Lanka’s fielders played their part too, with Mishara’s direct hit from deep square leg running out Towhid Hridoy to deepen the rot.

At 53-5 at halfway, Bangladesh were reeling, as leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, returning from injury, stamped his class with two for 25.

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A spirited unbroken 86-run stand for the sixth wicket between Jaker Ali (41) and Shamim Hossain (42) gave Bangladesh something to bowl at, but it was never enough to trouble Sri Lanka’s powerful batting unit.

Defending champions in the T20 format, Sri Lanka, now head to Dubai for their next clash against Hong Kong on Monday.

“We knew that we had to just score seven runs an over, and when I walked i,n Pathum asked me to take my time. Once the loose balls were on offer, I played a few shots. I have been working very hard on my game. Happy to have helped my country win a game,” Mishara said.

“This is not a 140 pitch. We should have scored much more than that. They put us under pressure during the Power Play, and we never recovered. Our next game against Afghanistan is a must-win clash. We will try our best,” Bangladesh captain Litton Das said.

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DUBAI: A clinical bowling display followed by measured knocks from Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy powered Bangladesh to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Hong Kong in the third fixture of the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 here at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Set a partly 144-run target, Bangladesh hit the winning runs on the fourth ball of the 17th over, losing just three wickets in the process.

Bangladesh had a similar start to Hong Kong, losing two wickets inside the power play. Parvez Hossain Emon and Tanzid Hasan were removed cheaply after scoring 19 and 14 runs respectively.

With Bangladesh 47-2 in 5,4 overs, skipper Litton Das paired up with Towhid Hridoy and stitched a 95-run stand.

The duo batted calmly and helped their team go on to secure their first win of the tournament.

Das was bowled after making 59 off 39 deliveries, an innings laced with six boundaries and a six, while Towhid Hridoy remained unbeaten on 35 from 36 with the help of a four.

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For Hong Kong, Ateeq Iqbal picked up two wickets, whereas Ayush Shukla scalped one apiece.

Earlier, put into bat first, Hong Kong mustered 143-7 in their allocated 20 overs.

Hong Kong started poorly as they lost two wickets inside 4.4 overs. Anshy Rath (4) departed on the third ball of the second over, whereas Babar Hayat was cleaned after making 14 off 12.

As a result, Hong Kong were 30-2 with Zeeshan Ali and Nizakat Khan on the crease. Both batters paired up and batted cautiously to lift their team out of trouble.

The duo added a 41-run partnership for the third wicket, which took Hong Kong’s total to 71 in 11.3 overs. However, Tanzim Hasan Sakib broke the partnership and provided Bangladesh with a much-needed breakthrough.

Zeeshan perished after making 30 off 34 balls, with the help of a six and three boundaries.

Despite the wicket, Hong Kong kept cruising until the first ball of the 17th over. The 46-run stand between Yasim Murtaza and Nizakat Khan ended, which helped Bangladesh in restricting Hong Kong from going past the 150-run mark.

Yasim Murtaza made 28 from 19 balls, hitting two sixes and the same number of fours, whereas Nizakat Khan top-scored with 42 off 40 deliveries with the aid of two fours and a six.

For Bangladesh, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain and Taskin Ahmed picked up two wickets each.

Playing XIs

Bangladesh XI: Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (capt & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

Hong Kong XI: Zeeshan Ali (wk), Anshy Rath, Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Kalhan Challu, Kinchit Shah, Yasim Murtaza (capt), Aizaz Khan, Ayush Shukla, Ateeq Iqbal, Ehsan Khan

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DUBAI: Bangladesh have won the toss and opted to bowl first against Hong Kong in the third fixture of the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 here at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Playing XIs

Bangladesh XI: Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (capt & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

Hong Kong XI: Zeeshan Ali (wk), Anshy Rath, Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Kalhan Challu, Kinchit Shah, Yasim Murtaza (capt), Aizaz Khan, Ayush Shukla, Ateeq Iqbal, Ehsan Khan

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD: 

Both teams have only met once in the T20I format which was way back in the 2014 T20 World Cup. Interestingly, Hong Kong won that game after skittling Bangladesh for 108 runs and winning the encounter by 2 wickets.

Matches 1, Bangladesh 0, Hong Kong 1

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Afghanistan is set to host Bangladesh in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a white-ball series in October following the conclusion of the Asia Cup 2025.

The two teams are set to play three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) scheduled to take place in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, as confirmed by the both cricket boards.

The opening match of the T20I series between Afghanistan and Bangladesh is scheduled for October 2, with the ODI matches to begin on October 8.

Following the announcement, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) CEO Naseeb Khan shared his thoughts on the forthcoming series.

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“We are proud to host Bangladesh in this highly anticipated series. This tour highlights the strength of our partnership and our commitment to delivering world-class cricket experiences, even at neutral venues,” he said.

“Fans can look forward to exciting matches and top-level competition,” he added.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury also expressed excitement, stressing the relationship between the two cricketing boards.

“We look forward to competing against Afghanistan in what promises to be a competitive and thrilling white-ball series in the UAE. This tour not only provides valuable competition after the Asia Cup but also reflects the mutual respect and strong relationship between our boards,” he said.

“We sincerely thank the Afghanistan Cricket Board for hosting the series,” he concluded.

For context, Afghanistan and Bangladesh are included in Group B of the Asia Cup, alongside Sri Lanka and Hong Kong, which is set to begin on September 9.

Afghanistan and Bangladesh will face off on September 16 in Abu Dhabi.

Afghanistan Bangladesh Series Schedule:

First T20 – October 2 – Sharjah
Second T20 – October 3 – Sharjah
Third T20 – October 5 – Sharjah
First ODI- October 8 – Abu Dhabi
Second ODI – October 11 – Abu Dhabi
Third ODI – October 14 – Abu Dhabi

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The official draw for the Hockey Asia Cup has been unveiled, with the tournament set to begin on August 29 in Bihar, India.

The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) has revealed the schedule, with Bangladesh and Kazakhstan replacing Pakistan and Oman in the eight-team tournament.

The teams have been divided into two groups for the event, which starts on August 29. Group A includes India, Japan, China, and Kazakhstan, whereas Group B includes Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Chinese Taipei.

It is worth noting that the Hockey Asia Cup also serves as a qualifying event for the FIH Hockey World Cup, scheduled to take place in Belgium and the Netherlands in 2026.

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The tournament will commence on August 29 with the curtain raiser between defending champions Korea and Chinese Taipei. On the same date, the hosts India will take on China

Following the schedule announcement, AHF president Fumio Ogura shared his thoughts on the tournament.

“The Hero Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025 will bring together the very best of Asian hockey. With World Cup qualification on the line, every match will carry enormous importance,” Ogura said.

“We are confident this edition will showcase thrilling competition, inspire millions of fans, and leave a lasting legacy for the sport in Asia,” he added.

Asia Hockey Cup Teams

Pool A: India, Japan, China, Kazakhstan

Pool B: Malaysia, Korea, Bangladesh, Chinese Taipei

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DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday unveiled a 25-member preliminary squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against the Netherlands as well as the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025.

Wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan Sohan, who had fallen out of favour in recent months, has earned a recall to the Bangladesh squad.

Meanwhile, all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain continues to remain sidelined despite solid performances in the domestic circuit.

Notably, Mosaddek has also been overlooked for the Bangladesh A team’s upcoming tour, further casting doubts over his national prospects.

Among those retained is all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who has struggled to make an impact in T20Is of late, including recent series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Nonetheless, the selectors have shown faith in the experienced campaigner ahead of two crucial assignments.

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The BCB also confirmed that five squad members, Nurul Hasan, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Saif Hassan, Hasan Mahmud, and Naim Sheikh, will miss a majority of the preparatory camp as they are set to travel to Darwin, Australia, for the Top End T20 Series 2025.

The group will leave on August 9 and are also scheduled to play a four-day match against South Australia as part of the tour.

This will be Bangladesh’s second straight appearance in the Top End T20 Series after their debut in 2024.

“The available players will report for a fitness camp at the SBNCS, Mirpur, on August 6. Skill training will begin from August 15, before the camp shifts to Sylhet on August 20,” the BCB stated.

Meanwhile, the Netherlands squad is expected to arrive in Bangladesh on August 26 for a three-match T20I series in Sylhet, to be played on August 30, September 1, and September 3. The Dutch side will depart on September 4.

Bangladesh Preliminary Squad for Asia Cup 2025

Litton Das (c), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Soumya Sarkar, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shamim Hossain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Tanvir Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Saif Hassan.

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