Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz admitted that the Super Over experience was a new one for the Tigers, but rued the absence of a boundary which, he felt, could have “changed things” in their narrow defeat against the West Indies in the second ODI in Mirpur on Tuesday.

South Africa's Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets before the visitors ground their way to 185-4 to leave the second Pakistan Test in the balance on Tuesday in Rawalpindi.

The Afghanistan U-19 team reached Bogura on Tuesday for their upcoming five-match Youth ODI series against Bangladesh, scheduled to start on October 28.

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz opted to bat first in the second ODI against the west Indies in Mirpur on Tuesday.

After starting their campaign with a win over Pakistan, Bangladesh endured agonising losses against England, South Africa and now Sri Lanka -- each decided in the closing moments.

Spin it to win it -- that seems to be the mantra of Bangladesh and the West Indies heading into today's second ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

Shaheen previously led Pakistan in five Twenty20 internationals in New Zealand in January last year but was relieved of the role after a 4-1 defeat.

Brad Evans created a Zimbabwe bowling record as the home team dominated the first day of a one-off Test against Afghanistan at Harare Sports Club on Monday.

At 38 years and 299 days, Asif became the second oldest Pakistani Test debutant, behind Miran Bakhsh, who made his debut at 47 years and 284 days against India in 1955.

The visitors raced to a mammoth 236-4 from their 20 overs after Black Caps captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to field at Hagley Oval.

Bangladesh's imploded with the bat in the dying moments of the game as they succumbed to a seven-run defeat against Sri Lanka in Navi Mumbai on Monday which saw them crash out of the ICC Women's World Cup. 

Bangladesh spin-bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed said that he ‘100 percent’ expects Rishad Hossain to play Tests for the Tigers and believes he can be a solid option in the five-day format as well.

Bangladesh will also be boosted by the expected return of pacer Marufa Akter.

One cannot expect that basket to be filled adequately when only a handful of tournaments are organised just to complete the calendar.

Currently ranked 10th in the ICC ODI standings and outside the direct qualification zone for the 2027 World Cup, Bangladesh face a crucial year ahead.

Four-time champions England booked their ticket to the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup after pulling off a nail-biting four-run win over hosts India in Indore on Sunday.

Chasing 131 for victory in a match that was reduced to 26 overs a side, Marsh scored 46 not out as the home side cruised to an easy win to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Pakistan beat World Test champions South Africa by 93 runs inside four days last week with spinners taking 34 of the 40 wickets on a turning Gaddafi Stadium pitch.

Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed has been included in the Bangladesh ODI squad for the ongoing series against the West Indies.

The wicket served at Mirpur wore a dark foreboding.