Jack Norris 
Nahid Rana’s sensational spell led to his first five-wicket haul, shaking Pakistan’s batting lineup in the opening ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Rana, playing his first ODI on home soil, took the first five Pakistan wickets. Pakistan slumped to 71 for six after Bangladesh opted to bowl first.
Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo scored 83 points against the Washington Wizards, marking the second-highest-scoring game in NBA history. Adebayo passed Kobe Bryant’s 81 points. He also set a Heat franchise record.
BBC Morning Live presenter Gethin Jones has been appointed Team Wales’ chef de mission for this summer’s Commonwealth Games. Jones previously served as team attaché at the 2018 Games on the Gold Coast. He will now lead Wales at this year’s Games in Glasgow, which kicks off in July.
The WNBA and its players met for a marathon labour negotiation in Manhattan. The meeting went well past midnight into Wednesday. The league had imposed a deadline of March 10 for a new collective bargaining agreement to start the season on time, but that deadline has now passed.
Bangladesh have confirmed that Litton Das will bat at No.5 during the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan. Coach Phil Simmons hopes the move will help the 31-year-old find some form in 50-over cricket. Pakistan have included six uncapped players in their squad.
The Kelowna Rockets responded to a previous defeat by routing the Victoria Royals 9-2. Tig Iginla had a standout performance, registering a goal and four assists. The Rockets scored early and often, leading 4-1 after the first period and 7-2 after the second.
Pakistan are set to begin their preparations for the next 50-over World Cup with a three-match One-day International series against Bangladesh. Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi confirmed that Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat and Shamyl Hussain are set to make their debuts. Pakistan’s bowling line-up is likely to feature Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Faisal Akram and Faheem Ashraf alongside Shaheen.
Son Heung-min provided an assist. LAFC drew 1-1 with LD Alajuelense in the Champions Cup. This draw ended LAFC’s run of consecutive victories.
Pakistan have named three debutants for the first One-day International against Bangladesh. Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, and Shamyl Hussain are set to feature in the match. The series marks the start of Pakistan’s preparations for the next 50-over World Cup.
Panna Udvardy, the world No. 95, has criticised the WTA Tour’s response to threats of violence sent to her personal phone. Udvardy received a message from a phone number with a United Kingdom country code, instructing her to lose a match. The message included a threat to kidnap her mother and included photos of Udvardy’s family.