DHAKA, Sept 2, 2023 (BSS)- Bangladesh national men's hockey team finished in fifth place in the Men's Asian Hockey five-a-side World Cup Qualifier beating Iran by 7-6 goals in the 5th/6th place- deciding encounter held in Salalah, Oman on Saturday.
 
Thanks to Sarowar Morshed Sawon for his magnificent hat-trick that helped Bangladesh to achieve the success in the keenly contested match. The first half of the match however ended by 3-3 goals draw.

Apart from Shawon's hat-trick with three goals, Shofiul Alom Shishir, Abed Uddin Dwin Islam Emon and Hossain Mohammad supported him with a lone goal each for Bangladesh.

Shawon was named the best player of the match for his impressive performance.