Bangladesh beat Nepal to emerge group champions

Bangladesh has emerged as the group A champions in the Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi.

Bangladesh got a 46-31 win against sub-continental challengers Nepal held at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium on Friday.

After four consecutive wins in the group Bangladesh had to sweat hard as Nepal appeared to a nut tougher than expected by Arduzzaman and Co.

Mizanur Rahamn, the ace raider was high flying again scoring 20 points, was adjudged the man of the match for his impressive performance.

The fiercely competitive affair saw the score line locked 9-9 at the end of the ten minute. 

The raider's efficiency of both the teams saw them both earning points in regular basis.

The score line proceeded with 13-13, 14-13, 14-14 with players going out and coming in. 

However Bangladesh kept their nerve cool at the finishing stage of the first half and managed to take a lead of 18-14 when the referees signaled the pause and asked to change the ends.

However the teamwork assisted the holders to make it five in a row. Nepal tasted their first defeat and finished runners-up in the group.