Bangladesh move semifinal in mixed doubles event badminton in SAG

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KATHMANDU, Dec 4, 2019 (BSS)- Bangladesh badminton team comprising
Salman Khan and Urmy Akter pair moved semifinal of the mixed doubles event of
ongoing South Asian Games Badminton beating their Nepalese rivals Nobin
Shreshtha and Nanjal Tamang pair by 21-13 , 21-17 points in the quarterfinal
held on Wednesday at Badminton Covered Hall in Pokhara.

In the women’s doubles quarterfinal event, Elina Sultana and Shapla
Akter pair of Bangladesh lost to India by 21-12, 21-14 points.

In the men’s singles quarterfinal, Sibagat Ullah lost to Ratnajit Tamang
by 221-13, 21-9 points while int he women’s singles event, Elina lost to
Dilmi Das of Sri Lanka by 21-8, 21-10 points.