Members of Parliament, Bangladesh advanced to the semi-final of the Inter-Parliamentary Cricket World Cup after beating All Stars, comprising MPs from New Zealand and South Africa, by 20 runs Thursday.
The semi-finals and final will be held in Kent’s Beckenham’s Cricket Club field Friday (Jul 12).
Batting first, Bangladesh made 129 runs losing five wickets in their stipulated 15 overs. In reply, All Stars were bundled out for 109.
Following the tournament, MPs from different countries will watch the World Cup final between England and New Zealand, alongside Theresa May, at Lord’s in London Sunday.
Bangladesh squad
Mohammad Shahriar Alam, Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russel, Nazmul Hasan, Abdullah al Islam Jakob, Naimur Rahman Durjoy, Nahim Razzak, Jewel Areng, Mohammad Anwarul Azim, Junayed Ahmed Palak, Sheikh Tanmoy, Choto Monir, Anwarul Abedin Khan Tuhin, Nurunnabi Chowdhury, Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury Nixon, Ahsan Adelur Rahman Adil, Mohammad Sanwar Hossain, Mohammad Shafiqul Islam Shimul, Fahim Gulandaz Babel, Mohammad Ayen Uddin and Barrister Shamim Haider Patwary.