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Vol. 5 Num 953 Sun. February 04, 2007  
   
Sports


Bhola, Khulna reach final


Khulna romped into the final of the first-ever women's cricket championship when they defeated Jahangirnagar University by 113 runs at the Dhaka University ground yesterday.

Salma slammed 67 off 47 balls and she was well supported by Shuktara who struck an unbeaten 43 as Khulna piled up 179 for six in 28 overs.

The university side were then restricted to 66 for seven with some tight bowling from Jahanara Alam and Rubina who shared three wickets.

At the Ansar and VDP ground, Bhola snuck a three-wicket win against Dhaka to escalate themselves to the final against Khulna.

Dhaka could only muster 87 for seven after the match was curtailed to 25 overs-a-side due to heavy fog early in the morning.

Ayesha struck 29 while for Bhola, Chameli, Sraboni and Panna took a wicket each. In reply, Bhola won with 22 balls to spare with Panna again leading the score with 33 off 44 balls.