Fan dies in Bangladesh (21 June 1999)

21 June 1999

Fan dies in Bangladesh

Zahid Newaz

No language could describe the excitement of the semi-final between South Africa and Australia. But it was something more shocking for fateful, Harsit Kumar.

The 48-year-old fisheries officer in southwestern Jessore district died of cardiac failure Thursday night as soon as he heard the tragic words by a television commentator that "South Africa is out of the World Cup".

He was rushed to a local hospital in the Jessore town, some 250 kilometres from the capital Dhaka, where doctors had nothing to do for him, except confirming his death.

He left behind his wife, one son and a daughter.

Bangla daily "Bhorer Kagoj", owned by Bangladesh Cricket Board President Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Saturday reported that Harsit's body was sent to his village home in Narail district on Friday where his funeral was held.

Earlier, another Bangladeshi died of cardiac arrest during the Bangladesh- Scotland match on May 24. He collapsed to a shock from initial setbacks of Bangladesh side.

However, Bangladesh later won the match securing its first victory in the World Cup.

Source :: Cricinfo 365