BD team cause an upset

Despite causing an upset by beating one of the teams of former champions United States, Bangladesh were lying third from bottom in the 43rd World Bridge Championships in Lyon, France yesterday.

Bangladesh beat USA (team-1) by 38-10 points in their 16th match on Friday, after having suffered a string of losses in the previous games. The six-member team were in 20th position among 22 teams, only above Guadeloupe and Mexico, with 111.68 points from 16 rounds. Hosts France were leading the table with 227.59 points.

Bangladesh were also scheduled to take on Bulgaria and Indonesia in the other two matches on Friday. However, the string of losses meant Bangladesh's chances of reaching the second round, which will be decided after 21 games of the first round, was extinguished.

Bangladesh had made a great start to the event by beating defending champions Italy on the first day and were in sixth position after the first day's play.