Holders Bangladesh emerged Group A champions with a 49-33 victory over Iraq in the Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi Saturday. Bangladesh made it five victories out of five in the group to finish atop with 10 points while Iraq finished runners-up with eight points. The first five minutes saw some neck to neck duels but Bangladesh inflicted the first all-out or Lona in the sixth minute. Iraq skipper Sabir Aloi Sari created some headache for Bangladesh defence with his height and long limbed kicks. But a super raid by Mizanur saw three Iraqi players out and three Bangladesh players back into the court.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 19, 2023 01:15 UTC