Bangladesh sign off with hockey win

Bangladesh ended their 20th Asian Games campaign on a high as the men’s hockey team beat Thailand 3-0 to secure seventh place, providing a bright finish to a day of mixed fortunes.

Roman Sarkar gave Bangladesh an early lead with a field goal in the third minute before Amirul Islam doubled the advantage from a penalty corner in the 27th minute.

Ashraful Islam completed the scoring in the 53rd minute, converting a penalty stroke as Peter Gerhard’s side kept Thailand at bay to seal a clean sheet.

In golf, Siddikur Rahman finished strongly with a 69 in the final round at Kasugai Country Club’s East Course. He finished tied for 27th with 282, six under par.

Badal Hossain carded 70 to finish tied for 33rd on 285, while Jamal Hossain ended tied for 35th on 293. Bangladesh finished 11th in the team event with a combined score of 563.

Siddikur had been Bangladesh’s main medal hope, but could not break into the medal positions.

Meanwhile, Mahbub Alam’s wrestling campaign ended in the opening round after he was beaten 10-0 by North Korean world champion Han Chong-song in the men’s 57kg freestyle event. Fellow wrestler Abdul Sattar had also bowed out a day earlier.