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Stunning Cummins spell rocks Sri Lankans
A stunning spell of pace bowling from Pat Cummins left Sri Lanka reeling at 74 for five at tea on the third day of the first Test in Brisbane on Saturday. Cummins, who dismissed Dimuth Karunaratne on the last ball of the day on Friday, took the first three Sri Lankan wickets to fall in Saturday's opening session. Lahiru Thirimanne, playing his first Test since 2017, was not out 31 at the break with Niroshan Dickwella on three. Cummins was irresistible in the opening session, bowling seven overs straight with great venom and immaculate control. He snared Dinesh Chandimal with the second ball of his first over, the Sri Lankan captain edging a ball that leapt off a good length to Kurtis Patterson in the gully. Kusal Mendis (1) replaced his skipper at the crease but lasted just seven balls before he launched an ambitious drive off Cummins, only to edge the ball to Joe Burns at second slip. The Sri Lankans were reeling at 18 for three but Roshan Silva dug in with Thirimanne. The pair took
Following is the scoreboard of the second one-dayer between India and New Zealand here ...
Following is the scoreboard of the second one-dayer between India and New Zealand here Saturday. India Innings: Rohit Sharma c de Grandhomme b Ferguson 87 Shikhar Dhawan c Latham b Boult 66 Virat Kohli c Sodhi b Boult 43 Ambati Rayudu c & b Ferguson 47 Mahendra Singh Dhoni not out 48 Kedar Jadhav not out 22 Extras: (LB-1 W-10) 11 Total: (For 4 wickets from 50 overs) 324 Fall of Wickets: 154/1 172/2 236/3 271/4 Bowling: Trent Boult 10-1-61-2, Doug Bracewell 10-0-59-0, Lockie Ferguson 10-0-81-2, Ish Sodhi 10-0-43-0, Colin de Grandhomme 8-0-62-0, Colin Munro 2-0-17-0.
Half centuries from Rohit, Dhawan power India to challenging 324/4 against NZ
Rohit Sharma (87) missed out on a chance to hit his first one-day hundred in New Zealand but India still managed a challenging 324 for 4 with all the batsmen coming good in the second ODI here Saturday. Shikhar Dhawan (66) also struck a half century while captain Virat Kohli (43), Ambati Rayudu (47) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (48 not out) chipped in with significant scores as the vaunted Indian batsmen dominated the home bowlers after the visitors opted to bat. Rohit and Dhawan gave India a flying start with a 154-run opening stand from 25.2 overs during which the New Zealand bowlers were hit all over the park. Dhawan was the first to go as he reached out to a short and wide delivery from Trent Boult (2/61) only to thick-edged it to wicketkeeper Tom Latham in the 26th over. Dhawan, who set up India's win in the first match with an unbeaten 75, had nine boundaries in his 67-ball innings. Rohit, on the other hand, looked set for a century as he was batting beautifully but in the end fell .
Post break, Mumbai City FC awaits Bengaluru challenge
Mumbai City FC would face a tough challenge from Bengaluru FC when the two teams square-off in the Indian Super League, which has resumed after over a month-long break, here Sunday. The break was due to India's campaign at the AFC Asian Cup. But with the country's campaign having ended in the group stage itself, the league has already resumed from Friday. Presently, both Mumbai and Bengaluru are in line to make it to the last four in the ISL and a win will only bolster their chances. Bengaluru are in the top spot with 27 points while Mumbai are in the second position with 24 points. Mumbai, who are yet to win the coveted title, had been in good form under their new coach Jorge Costa before the break and had won their last game on December 16 when they hammered Kerala Blasters 6-1. Mumbai's biggest asset has been their mid-fielder Modou Sougou, who has scored nine goals and has been their highest goal-scorer. He pumped in four goals against the Blasters and would be keen
Sanchez haunts Arsenal as Man Utd maintain perfect record under Solskjaer
Alexis Sanchez came back to haunt Arsenal as the Chilean opened the scoring in Manchester United's 3-1 FA Cup fourth-round win to maintain Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's 100 percent record as caretaker manager. United's winning run under the Norwegian is now eight games in all competitions and his decision to make five changes was vindicated as both Sanchez and the returning Romelu Lukaku had a huge impact. Lukaku set up both Sanchez's opener and Jesse Lingard's second for the visitors in a two-minute spell just after the half hour mark. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reduced Arsenal's arrears just before half-time and the Gunners had plenty of chances to force a replay, but were denied by Sergio Romero as the rested David de Gea was not missed. Substitute Anthony Martial then sealed United's place in the last 16 eight minutes from time. De Gea was the hero when United won 1-0 at Tottenham two weeks ago with a similar counter-attacking style, but Solksjaer believes his side have made progress even
2nd ODI: India opt to bat vs New Zealand (Toss)
India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat against New Zealand in the second ODI of the five-match rubber at the Bay Oval here on Saturday.
Double-century Holder and ton-up Dowrich put Windies in total control
A magnificent unbeaten double-century by captain Jason Holder and a calm, supporting century from Shane Dowrich put the West Indies in total control after three days of the first Test against England at Kensington Oval on Friday. Building on an already considerable first innings lead of 212 after Holder chose not to enforce the follow-on on the second evening, the skipper himself led the way with a commanding 202 not out, dominating an unbroken seventh-wicket partnership of 295 with Dowrich, who was on 116 when the second innings declaration came in the final session with the West Indies at 415 for six. Set the virtually impossible task of getting 628 for victory, or less impossibly, batting a little more than two days to save the match, England openers Rory Burns and Keaton Jennings negotiated 20 overs to the close of play and will resume on the fourth morning with the tourists at 56 without loss. Not one wicket fell on Friday despite 90 overs being bowled. Although they were again ..
Imam hundred in vain as South Africa win rain-hit 3rd one-dayer
Imam-ul-Haq hit a century -- and delivered a message to his critics -- but could not prevent South Africa from winning a rain-hit third one-day international at SuperSport Park on Friday. Imam's 101 spurred Pakistan to an imposing 317 for six but South Africa won by 13 runs according to the Duckworth Lewis method after rain twice stopped play during their reply. When the second interruption brought the match to an end, South Africa were 187 for two after 33 overs, ahead of the DLS par of 174, with Reeza Hendricks and captain Faf du Plessis unbeaten on 83 and 40 respectively. Imam had strong words for what he said were his critics after making his fifth century in his 19th one-day international. As he took the single which took him to his hundred he pointed to his mouth as his lips moved vigorously, then put a finger to his lips. He was out two balls later, caught in the deep. Asked about his gesture in an interview with SuperSport television at the end of the innings, he laughed and ..
Indian national anthem to be sung by international wrestlers in PWL
When India unfurls the tricolour to celebrate its 70th Republic Day, nationals from 14 other countries will join millions of Indians to sing the national anthem along with them to mark the historic occasion.
Gambhir, Chhetri, Bajrang get Padma Shree, Bachendri Pal get Padma Bhushan
Veteran cricketer Gautam Gambhir, Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri and World Championship silver medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia were among the recipients for the Padma Shri awards announced on the eve of the Republic Day on Friday.
Uncapped Sipamla named in proteas squad for Pak T20I series
South Africa have included uncapped teenage bowler Lutho Sipamla in the team as they announced a 14-member squad for their upcoming three-match T20 series against Pakistan.The 20-year-old, who plays for Tshwane Spartans in the Mzansi Super League, had impressed the selectors with figures of 13 wickets in nine games during the inaugural edition of the tournament, last year."Lutho made a very good impression in the Mzansi Super League (MSL) which is making a big contribution to our talent pipeline in helping to bridge the gap between franchise and international cricket," Sport24 quoted Cricket South Africa (CSA) convener of selectors Linda Zondi, as saying.Other players to be included in the team include Rassie van der Dussen, Beuran and Reeza Hendricks, Lutho Sipamla, Gihahn Cloete and Anrich Nortje. All of them have had an impressive run in the MSL resulting in their selection for the national squad.South Africa and Pakistan are slated to play a three-match T20 series from February 1 .
We will give absolutely everything on court: Djokovic on final against Nadal
World number one Novak Djokovic will be up against Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal in the title clash of the Australian Open and the former has assured that they both are going to give "absolutely everything on the court.""I'm sure we're going to have a blast on the court. We can promise one thing, and that's knowing both of us that we're going to give absolutely everything out on the court," ATP quoted Djokovic, as saying.The 31-year-old praised Nadal for playing impressive tennis on the court and added that he himself has been pretty good in the tournament which makes it an interesting final."(Rafa) has played impressively well throughout the entire tournament. He hasn't dropped a set. He looked as good as ever on the hard court throughout these few weeks. I haven't played bad myself last couple matches. I think that this final comes at the right time for both of us," Djokovic said.Talking about his semi-final clash against Lucas Pouille of France, the six-time Australian Open ...
Holder and Dowrich pile on misery for England
Jason Holder and Shane Dowrich turned the screws on a flagging England side as the West Indies' seventh-wicket pairing reached lunch at 237 for six in their second innings on the third day of the first Test at Kensington Oval on Friday. Resuming from the overnight position of 127 for six, and with a first innings lead of 212 after demolishing the tourists on the second afternoon for just 77, the pair batted through the two hours of play to extend the home side's overall advantage to what already looks an insurmountable 449 runs. Holder, the West Indies captain, was the dominant partner in reaching 80 at the break with wicketkeeper-batsman Dowrich on 61. Their partnership has blossomed to the tune of 117 runs and while England already have been played completely out of the match, the amount of time still available in the scheduled five-day fixture suggest both will have more than enough time to complete what would be third Test centuries for each before considering a declaration or ...
Qatar ambush Koreans to reach Asian Cup quarters
Qatar stunned South Korea 1-0 to reach the Asian Cup semi-finals for the first time on Friday -- and earned permission from coach Felix Sanchez to celebrate with some fast food. The Koreans were looking to end 59 years of hurt in the tournament but paid for missing a string of second-half chances in Abu Dhabi before Abdelaziz Hatim's late hammer blow for the 2022 World Cup hosts. Told his players had secretly visited the local Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant after beating Iraq in the last 16, Sanchez was momentarily lost for words. "I had no idea," blushed the Spaniard. "Today they can go to Kentucky if they want -- for an hour. What the players did is amazing for the country, I'm very proud of them. "There are some big emotions today, but it's no miracle," insisted Sanchez, whose side face either hosts United Arab Emirates or holders Australia in the last four. "We deserve to be in the semis. I feel like the happiest coach in the world -- it's a big step forward." South Korea took .
PWL: Sarita keeps UP Dangal in the hunt for semis
Sarita upset MP Yodha captain Pooja Dhanda 6-5 to give UP Dangal a much needed win and stay in contention for the semis in the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) Season 4 here on Friday.
Sarita stuns Pooja Dhanda to keep UP Dangal in hunt for semis
Sarita shocked World Championships bronze medallist and favourite Pooja Dhanda in a close bout to keep UP Dangal alive in the semifinal race of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) with convincing win over MP Yodha, here Friday. It was Georgi Sakandelidze of Qatar who put the UP team 3-2 ahead in the tie with a dominating 16-1 win over the young Akash Antil in the 125kg super heavy weight category. After that Sarita, who has shown mark improvement with every bout in the league this season, did not let Pooja make another of her famous comebacks to win the women's 57kg bout 6-5 and seal the tie. Jitender put the icing on the cake for UP Dangal by completely dominating Vasil Mikhailov in the inconsequential men's 74kg bout 7-2. Earlier, European champion Haji Aliyev came back from a two-point deficit early in the first round to beat UP Dangal's Pankaj Rana by a huge 18-2 margin to give the debutants a head start. In the next bout, UP Dangal's Epp Mae of Estonia defeated Colombian Andrea Olaya .
Indonesian champion Ginting out of Indonesian Masters
Japanese top seed Kento Momota beat Indonesian defending champion Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 21-9, 21-10 in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Indonesian Masters on Friday.
Imam hits hundred for Pakistan - and answers critics
Imam-ul-Haq hit a measured century -- and delivered a message to his critics -- as Pakistan piled up 317 for six in the third one-day international against South Africa on Friday. As Imam completed the single that took him to his fifth century in his 19th one-day international he pointed to his mouth as his lips moved vigorously. He was out almost immediately afterwards for 101, made off 116 balls with eight fours. Asked about his gesture in an interview with SuperSport television after his innings, he laughed and said: "Everybody knows I am the nephew of the chief selector (Inzamam-ul-Haq) and that was a message to all the Pakistan media and all the Pakistan people who criticise me." The left-handed Imam shared partnerships of 132 for the second wicket with Babar Azam (69) and 84 for the third wicket with Mohammad Hafeez (52). Imad Wasim finished the innings with a flourish with an unbeaten 43 off 23 balls, putting on 52 off 31 balls with Shoaib Malik (31) for the fifth wicket. With .
Olympic champ to skip Athletics Indoor Tour, focus on World Cross Country
Olympic 5,000 metre silver medallist Hellen Obiri of Kenya has changed her mind and will skip the IAAF Indoor Tour to compete in the World Cross Country Championships.
Indonesia Masters: Saina enters semis, Sindhu crashes out
Indian star Saina Nehwal defeated Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand in straight games to enter the semi-finals of the Indonesia Masters badminton tournament here on Friday.