DHAKA, Oct 24, 2018 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today extended her heartiest congratulation to the national cricket team for clinching the one-day international (ODI) series against Zimbabwe.
The spirited Tigers took an unassailable lead in the three-match ODI series 2-0 as they defeated Zimbabwe by seven wickets at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
In a felicitation message, the cricket-lover prime minister greeted all the players, coach and officials of the national cricket team as well as Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials concerned for winning the ODI series against Zimbabwe.
“The whole nation is proud of seeing the team spirit of our players and their tremendous performance,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina added that this success is the outcome of proper patronization and support to the game by the present government.
She expressed the hope that the winning spree of the Bangladesh cricket team would continue in future.
In the first match of the series on Sunday, Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 28 runs at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur here.