Bad light forces draw in Sylhet as West Indies take series
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
Bad light ended the second Test between Bangladesh and West Indies in a draw in Sylhet on Monday, handing the visitors a 1-0 series win
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Bangladesh were 184 for four in their chase of 369 when bad light stopped play before 2:45pm on the final day.
- They still needed 185 runs, while West Indies needed six wickets.
- West Indies left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican was named player of the series for his 16 wickets, nine in the first Test and seven in the second.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | November 15 | “The first Test begins in Johannesburg on November 15.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
4টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A chief or leader.
Synonyms: master, skipper, foreman, straw boss
“The umpires were due to inspect the light at 4pm, but the two captains agreed to a draw before that.”
Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.
“Bad light ended the second Test between Bangladesh and West Indies in a draw in Sylhet on Monday, handing the visitors a 1-0 series win.”
To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.
“The umpires were due to inspect the light at 4pm, but the two captains agreed to a draw before that.”
The official who presides over a tennis game sat on a high chair.
“The umpires were due to inspect the light at 4pm, but the two captains agreed to a draw before that.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Bad light ended the second Test between Bangladesh and West Indies in a draw in Sylhet on Monday, handing the visitors a 1-0 series win.
Bangladesh were 184 for four in their chase of 369 when bad light stopped play before 2:45pm on the final day. They still needed 185 runs, while West Indies needed six wickets.
The umpires were due to inspect the light at 4pm, but the two captains agreed to a draw before that. West Indies had won the first Test in Mirpur by eight wickets.
A part of a report by Dhaka Tribune (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Bangladesh were _____ for four in their chase of 369 when bad light stopped play before 2:45pm on the final day.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Bad light ended the second Test between Bangladesh and West Indies in a draw in Sylhet on Monday, handing the visitors a 1-0 _____ win.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.They still needed 93 runs, while West Indies needed six wickets.
4.West Indies had won the first Test in Mirpur by eight wickets.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Cricket
Should a country spend public money to host international cricket tournaments? Give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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