Bangladesh men's team, who thrashed Hong Kong 19-1 in their opening match last Friday, strolled onto another convincing win against Bhutan, this time by 9-2, in a Pool D tie at Shaheed Sohrawardy Indoor Stadium in Mirpur in the afternoon.
Hasan Hridoy, who netted nine goals in the previous game, and Arafat scored four goals each for the home side while Shohag added the other.
The women's team, on the other hand, also played at the same venue as they outplayed south Asian neighbours Nepal 8-2 to set one foot in the knockout stage. Zannat Zebin Hia created a world record by scoring five goals. No other woman has ever scored this many in the Roll Ball World Cup.
Zannat, also the captain, led from the front, scoring the opener in the third minute but Nepal equalised immediately. Raisa put the home side ahead again in the 12th minute before Sathi made it 3-1 at the stroke of half time. Zannat bagged four more goals after resumption while Noushin added the other. Sreshtha then notched the consolation for the visiting side.
Bangladesh women celebrate following their win over Nepal
DHAKA TRIBUNEBangladesh will play their last Pool D match, against Philippines in Mirpur's Indoor Stadium on Sunday afternoon. A draw would be enough for the Bengal women to move through to the pre-quarterfinals.
Bangladesh men, meanwhile, will contest their last two group matches on Sunday at two different venues. They will face Myanmar in the day's first match at the Indoor stadium in the morning before taking on Fiji in the last game at National Handball Stadium in the evening. Only a draw in one of these matches will confirm the home side's place in the next round.
Meanwhile in the day's other matches, France, Mayanmar and Belarus defeated China, Fiji and Turkey respectively while Zambia drew with Chinese Taipei at Sheikh Russel Roller Skating Complex in Paltan.
Latvia, Denmark, Pakistan, Argentina and Sierra Leone beat Uruguay, Turkey, Guinea, Tanzania and Oman respectively at the Handball stadium.