Bangladesh made one change from the first match, bringing in Soumya Sarkar for Afif Hossain. New Zealand kept the same playing XI after their 26-run win in the opening game.

The inclusion of Litton and Miraz in the same Rupganj side drew the most attention, with the national teammates set to play together for the club for the first time.

“It all comes from the communication from the batters in the first innings. We were getting relayed back the comms around the wicket, and we could see from side-on as well,” Smith told reporters on Sunday.

This tour marks Sri Lanka Women’s first bilateral series in Bangladesh.

The second match will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Monday.

The upcoming season will not feature relegation or a Super League phase, and clubs are largely expected to operate within the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s Tk 25 lakh subsidy.

Arriving with a relatively untested squad for the three-match ODI series, Latham made it clear during a pre-match press conference at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today that expectations within the camp remain unchanged: compete hard and aim to win.

Speaking after receiving the Orange Cap for leading the season’s run charts, Kohli acknowledged he was still working his way back to full rhythm.

Rubel, 36, last played for Bangladesh on April 1, 2021, in a T20I against New Zealand in Auckland. Since then, he has remained out of the national setup.

All-rounder Stokes suffered a broken cheekbone after being hit by the ball during a net session while he was coaching academy players at his county side Durham in February.

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Both players are scheduled to return home today to join the national team camp ahead of the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, however, fell for a golden duck in a rare IPL flop.

The Dhaka Premier League (DPL) crisis appears to be untangling as the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) announced the dates for players’ transfer today.

After his recent struggles in the 50-over format, opener Saif Hassan showed signs of a return to form with a brilliant century during a practice match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday.

A second-string New Zealand squad, depleted by the absence of at least 10 first-choice players due to commitments in franchise leagues, is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka today.

Bangladesh women’s team are set to depart for Rajshahi on Monday for a three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka which will kickstart their campaign in the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29 cycle, the qualifying competition for the next Women’s ODI World Cup.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has granted a one-day extension to the No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued to Peshawar Zalmi pacers Shoriful Islam and Nahid Rana for their participation in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL).

One of the defining images of the night came after Samson reached his hundred, when he brought out a salute celebration directed towards the CSK dugout.

A Dhaka club official said on Saturday that no teams from the Dhaka First and Second Division Cricket Leagues will be relegated to lower tier this season.