The New Nation - Internet Edition

Sports Reporter

The New Nation moved into the quarter-finals of the Pepsi-DRU Inter-House Cricket Tournament when they defeated Banglabazar Patrika by 11 runs in their second round match at the Moulana Bhasani Natinal Hockey Stadium on Tuesday.

Coin-favoured New Nation batted first and made 54 for the loss of one wicket in six overs and then they restricted Banglabazar Patrika to 43 for the loss of three wickets off six overs.

Sheikh Arif Bulbon was adjudged the Man of the Match for his all-round performance. Bulbon hit 33 off 16 balls amid two sixes and four fours. He took one wicket for seven runs.

The New Nation will face Channel i in the quarter-final at 10.30 AM at the same venue.

Daily Star, Independent, Somokal, Amader Aurthonity also reached the quarter-finals on the same day.

Earlier, Channel i, Bangla Vision, Bhorer Kagoj confirmed their quarter-finals berth.

Daily Star (72/4) beat the Daily Ittefaq (60/1) by 12 runs. AK Azad of Daily Star earned the prize of the Man of the Match.

Independent (58/1) outclassed Destiny (56/1) by four wickets. Mir Modtafizur Rahman gained the prize of the Man of the Match.

Somokal (26/2) overwhelmed Amar Desh (25/5) by three wickets. Ashraf Zaman Uzzal of Somokal was awarded the prize of the Man of the Match.

Amader Aurthonity(23/0 ) eliminated Jonopod (17/5) by five wickets. Hasan Shiplu of Amader Aurthonity was adjudged the Man of the Match.

Vice-President of BOA and General Secretary of Bangladesh Hockey Federation Khondker Jamil Uddin , General Secretary of Bangladesh Archery Federation and CEO of The Blazer BD Kazi Rajibuddin Ahmed Chapal distributed the prizes among the winners.

Today's quqrter-finals :

The New Nation vs Channel i ( 10.30 AM)

Bangla Vision vs Bhorer Kagoj ( 10.30 AM )

Daily Star vs Amader Aurthonity (11.30 )

Independent vs Somokal (11.30 AM )

Venue : Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium.