The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Bangladesh Hockey team off to a flying start in the 3rd Men's AHF Cup Hockey beating Brunei Darussalam by 6-1 goals in Singapore on Saturday.

Vice captain Russell Mahmud Jimmy scored three goals, Mohammad Zahidul Rajan struck twice and Mohammad Musa netted one goal for the winners after leading the 1st half 2-1. Shalizan Akim scored a consolation goal for the losers.

Musda put Bangladesh team ahead in the 16th minute with a field goal (1-0), while Jimmy doubled the winners' margin in the 22nd minute also with a field goal (2-0).

Akim pulled one back for Brunei with field goal in the 28th minute (2-1), while Jimmy widened the margin for Bangladesh converting a penalty corner in the in the 38th minute (3-1).

Rajan scored the 4th goal for Bangladesh in the 51st minute (4-1) and the 5th goal for his team in the 52nd minute, both from field goal (5-1).

Jimmy completed the winners' tally scoring his 3rd and 6th for Bangladesh with a field goal in the 58th minute (6-1).

Bangladesh will play the 2nd group match against Chinese Taipei on Sunday at 5 pm (BST).