Nepal get consolation win as Bangladesh take series 3-2

Visiting Nepal registered a consolation win against Bangladesh in the fifth and final match in the capital’s Kabaddi Stadium on Thursday as the hosts concluded the kabaddi series with a 3-2 scoreline in their favour. 

The home side had already secured the series in the fourth game, turning the last clash inconsequential as the tourists eventually won by a margin of 25-21 points in an exciting encounter.

The two teams fought neck-and-neck from the very beginning as Bangladesh led 12-11 in the first half.

The second half followed a same pattern as the score was locked at 17-all at one point.

With the tie hanging on a knife’s edge, Mebi Chakma grabbed a super raid, giving Bangladesh three points.

Having built up resistance, Nepal then went all-out against Bangladesh and elevated themselves to the driving seat with a five-point advantage.

The Nepalese side did not let the women in red and green come back in the remainder of the game and eventually left the field with a victory.

Despite the loss, Bangladesh team were all smiles with the trophy during the closing and presentation ceremony.

Nepal captain Menuka Kumari Rajbongshi was named player of the match while Bangladesh’s Brishti Biswas took home the player of the tournament award.