Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Singapore Dominate Men’s Events on Day 2 of Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Singapore registered commanding victories in the men's competition, while Scotland and Malaysia produced emphatic performances in the women's event on Day 2 of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Kenya's women, meanwhile, edged Sri Lanka 23-20 in a closely fought encounter, with Lavenda Odhiambo emerging as the standout performer. Scotland's Kirsty Martin also delivered an impressive display, scoring 25 points to lead her side to a 53-36 victory over England.

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Singapore Dominate

Bangladesh set the tone with a comprehensive 67-28 victory over Canada. Leading 33-18 at half-time, Bangladesh maintained their attacking intensity after the break, finishing with 45 raid points and inflicting five All-Outs.

Md Rahman and Akash Md Julfiker led the raiding charge with 10 points each, while Md Al-Amin contributed eight points. Canada struggled to match Bangladesh's attacking output, managing just 19 raid points.

Sri Lanka followed with a convincing 50-28 win over Malaysia. They established a strong foundation with a 29-11 half-time lead and continued to control the contest through an effective raiding display.

Milinda Chathuranga led Sri Lanka with 16 raid points, while Viduranga added 11. Sri Lanka finished with 35 raid points, nine tackle points and three All-Outs to secure a comfortable win.

Singapore completed the day's dominant performances in the men's competition with an identical 50-28 victory over Scotland. Singapore held a commanding 31-11 advantage at the break and maintained their control throughout the second half.

Aidil Asyraaf spearheaded the attack with 10 points, while Aadil Senthilkumar contributed five raid points. Singapore recorded 28 raid points and inflicted six All-Outs, leaving Scotland unable to recover from their difficult start.

Kenya Hold off Sri Lanka as Scotland shine

The women's contest between Kenya and Sri Lanka proved considerably tighter. Kenya secured a narrow 23-20 victory after a competitive battle in which both sides remained within striking distance.

Lavenda Odhiambo led Kenya's attack with 12 raid points, while Lizzeanne Owino added three. Kenya finished with 15 raid points against Sri Lanka's 11, but Sri Lanka's nine tackle points ensured the outcome remained in doubt until the closing stages.

Scotland, meanwhile, delivered an attacking masterclass against England, winning 53-36 after establishing a 26-15 lead at half-time.

Kirsty Martin was the star of the contest, scoring 25 points, including 24 raid points. Steele added six points as Scotland accumulated 38 raid points and inflicted two All-Outs. England managed 26 raid points and six extra points, but could not bridge the gap.

Malaysia's women rounded off the day with the most emphatic result, thrashing Nigeria 63-8. Malaysia led 36-5 at half-time and continued to dominate after the restart, finishing with 33 raid points, 14 tackle points and 10 All-Outs.

Darsini led the scoring with 14 points, including 13 raid points, while Dhurgadevi contributed seven tackle points as Malaysia completed a comprehensive victory.

India's women are scheduled to face Singapore at 6:45 PM on Saturday, October 24, followed by the men's team taking on Uganda at 8 PM.