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05-07-2025
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Bangladesh Hold Nerve To Level ODI Series With Sri Lanka
Bangladesh held their nerve in a nail-biting finish to clinch a 16-run win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI at Colombo on Saturday, squaring the three-match series at 1-1. Chasing 249, Sri Lanka were down in the dumps at 170-8. A fighting 78 by Janith Liyanage brought the hosts back from the brink and set hearts racing in the packed stands. Needing 27 off the final three overs, Liyanage lofted the first ball of the 48th over into the stands, reducing the equation to 21 off 20 and sending the Colombo crowd into jubilant mood. But the joy was short-lived. Mustafizur Rahman slipped in a clever off-cutter next ball that Liyanage spooned straight back for a return catch. That proved the turning point, as Bangladesh wrestled back control and closed out a hard-fought win. If there was one man who turned the tide for the visitors, it was Tanvir Islam. The left-arm spinner, playing just his second ODI, rebounded from a torrid start to produce career-best figures of 5-39 -- a match-winning spell that derailed Sri Lanka's chase. Tanvir had a rude welcome to the R Premadasa Stadium as Kusal Mendis took him to the cleaners early on. - 'Nothing to lose' - His first two overs went for 22 runs, including a 17-run second over where Mendis cut, drove and pulled with disdain. Mendis brought up his half-century in just 20 balls -- the fastest ODI fifty at the venue, surpassing Thisara Perera's 23-ball effort against England in 2014. But just as Mendis threatened to take the game away, Bangladesh threw the ball back to Tanvir -- and were rewarded for their faith. Mendis danced down the track attempting to whip one on the leg-side, missed it completely, and although the on-field umpire turned down the appeal, the decision was overturned on review. Sri Lanka, who were 75-2 after 10 overs, went into their shells. The spinners tightened the screws and wickets fell in quick succession. Tanvir found excellent support from the off-spin duo of captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shamim Hossain. The pair bowled stump-to-stump, extracting just enough grip to force errors from the batters who had painted themselves into a corner. With every misjudged prod and risky swipe, Sri Lanka dug themselves deeper into trouble. Bangladesh had loaded their side with three seamers anticipating a pace-friendly surface, but it was the spinners who spun a web around the hosts. Earlier, a career-best 4-35 by seamer Asitha Fernando helped Sri Lanka bundle out Bangladesh for 248 inside 46 overs. The 27-year-old right-arm seamer, fresh from an English county stint with Glamorgan, used a mix of short-pitched venom and clever changes of pace to restrict the visitors. "We are playing at home and we haven't delivered in this game," Sri Lankan skipper Charith Asalanka said. "We know we have work to do and we will have a chat and try to bounce back in the final game." The third and final ODI will be played on July 8, followed by three T20I games. "We are a young side and we have fought so well in the series, and we have nothing to lose", Bangladesh captain Mehidy said. "We will go and give our best".
NDTV
24-04-2025
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Ex-Pakistan Star Makes IPL 'Match Fixing' Claim After Rajasthan Royals Saga, Internet Calls Him "Clown"
In the wake of Rajasthan Royals (RR) being accused of match-fixing in IPL 2025 by Rajasthan Cricket Association's (RCA) ad-hoc committee convener Jaydeep Bihani, former Pakistan cricketer Tanvir Ahmed has put forward an accusation that most IPL teams are controlled by match-fixers. Tanvir, who represented Pakistan eight times in international cricket, said that while IPL is the biggest league in the world, it also experiences the most instances of match-fixing. However, angry fans have criticised Tanvir's view, with some going as far as labelling him a "clown". Following two successive narrow defeats from winning positions, RCA convener Bihani had alleged that Rajasthan Royals were involved in match-fixing in IPL 2025. These accusations have been firmly denied by the franchise. Now, Tanvir has added fuel to the fire with his bold statement. "BCCI bolta ha humari IPL duniya ke sab say bari league ha, han woh tou ha lekin fixing bhi sab say bari hote ha ziyada tar tou teams fixers kay pass hain (BCCI says that IPL is the biggest league in the world. Yes, that is true, but the fixing in it is also the biggest. Most teams belong to fixers)," Tanvir wrote on X. However, fans have reacted sharply to Tanvir's comments. "When did BCCI claim, show me just once. You are a clown who played 5 Test matches, that's the whole achievement of your life," said one user. "I request BCCI to register an official complaint against this imposter of a cricketer who has played 5 Test matches and is a complete wannabe," posted another. "Our ex cricketers never fails to embarrass us in front of the whole world," said a third user. When did Bcci claims show me just a once , you are a clown who played 5 test matches that's the whole achievement of your life — Ronu Kinna (@KinnaRonu) April 23, 2025 I request @BCCI to register a official complaint against this Imposter of a cricketer who has played 5 test matches and a complete wannabe. — Cobra Kai - Strike First Strike Hard No mercy (@niharshetty89) April 23, 2025 Our ex cricketers never fails to embarrass us infront of the whole world — Hassan Zahid (@Iam_hassan10) April 22, 2025 Rajasthan Royals have won just two of their first eight matches in IPL 2025. As per a report by The Times of India, the RCA have received less tickets during IPL 2025 than they would usually get, which could be the root cause behind their displeasure. According to the report, the RCA would usually be given around 1,800 tickets per match by Rajasthan Royals, but that number has been significantly reduced in 2025. The RCA is reportedly given around 1,000-1,200 tickets per match now. "The disgruntled member of the RCA ad-hoc committee and his associates are demanding an exorbitant amount of tickets, and we are not entertaining them. This is the sole reason behind all this drama," said an RR insider, as per the report.
