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mo4ch:>'Lucky to escape': Bangladesh cricket team flee New Zealand mosque mass shootings | Mo4ch News

The Bangladesh cricket team narrowly escaped the carnage at a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, which was the scene of one of two mass shootings that have left 49 people dead and at least 20 wounded.Bangladeshi players described their horror as the shooting unfolded, having arrived for prayers at the Al Noor mosque, which is near the Hagley Oval stadium where they were due to face New Zealand on Saturday.READ MORE: New Zealand terror attack: Death toll in mosque shootings rises to 49 - policeBatsman and record run-scorer Tamin Iqbal tweeted that he and his teammates had been saved from “active shooters,” describing the experience as “frightening.”Wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim also described the scenes of panic, saying the team had been "lucky" to escape the violence. The team first fled to the dressing room at the Hagley Oval, before returning safely to their hotel.ESPN reporter Mohammad Isam, who is with the team in New Zealand, shared footage of some of the players afte…