BD take 2-1 lead in Kabaddi series

BSS, Dhaka :

Bangladesh National Kabaddi team shrugged off their previous match defeat as they bounced back to beat visiting Nepal by 42-37 points taking 2-1 lead of the five-match Kabaddi Test series held at Paltan Ground, which is adjacent to the National Stadium in the capital on Tuesday.
The winners’ reserved the first period of play by taking a narrow 20-17 points lead at the breather.

Dipayan Golder of Bangladesh was named the Player of the Match for his impressive performance. Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation (BKF) Joint-Secretary Israel Howlader handed over the Man of the Match prize to Dipayan.

BKF General Secretary SM Newaz Sohag was present in the prize distribution ceremony.
Earlier, Bangladesh took a 1-0 lead in the series beating Nepal by 53-29 points in the first match.
Nepal however staged a brilliant fight back as they defeated Bangladesh by narrow margin of 45-42 points in the second match to level the series 1-1.

The fourth match of the series will be held today at the same venue.