Bangladesh women take kabaddi series lead against Nepal

The Bangladesh women's kabaddi team took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series by defeating Nepal by an eight-point margin in a thrilling contest at the National Kabaddi Stadium in Paltan, Dhaka. The hosts won the match with a score of 31-23.

Bangladesh's Khadija was named Player of the Match for her outstanding performance.

Signs of a fierce contest between the two teams were evident right from the start of the match. 

Although Bangladesh maintained the lead in the first half, Nepal continued to put up a spirited fight.

Ten minutes into the game, Bangladesh inflicted an “all-out” on Nepal for the first time, surging into a commanding position with a significant 17-10 lead at one stage. 

However, the Nepali players staged a remarkable comeback after falling behind.

They narrowed the gap by securing three points from a successful super raid.

At the end of the first half, the representatives of the “Red and Green” held a 17-13 lead. 

After the break, although Bangladesh tried to widen the gap by scoring a few points, Nepal continued to fight to get back into the match.

Ultimately, Bangladesh emerged victorious with a score of 31-23, taking a 2-1 lead in the series.

Before the match began, Mohammad Aminul Ehsan, Director (Sports) of the National Sports Council, met the players of both teams.

Anwar Hossain Anu, Joint Secretary of the Kabaddi Federation, was also present on the occasion.

Although Bangladesh won the first match of this five-game series, Nepal bounced back to secure a victory in the second clash.

The crucial fourth match of the series is set to take place at the same venue on Wednesday at 4pm.