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2nd Test: India 112/5 at stumps, need 175 more to win vs Australia
Chasing a competitive target of 287 runs, India were 112/5 at stumps on the fourth day of the second Test against Australia here on Monday.
Astha leads LET Q-School after Round 1 in Morocco
Astha Madan fired a flawless seven-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead on the opening day of the Ladies European Tour's Lalla Aicha Tour School finals here. The 22-year-old from Gurgaon had a clean score card featuring two birdies on the front nine and five on the back at the Amelkis Golf Club here to sit one clear of Lauren Horsford from England. Among other Indians, Vani Kapoor and amateur Diksha Dagar shot 2-under 70 each at Amelkis to lie T-13th, while Ridhima Dilawari with an even par 72 was T-35th. Saaniya Sharma and Sharmila Nicollet had an off day shooting 75 each to be T-68th. Madan didn't even know that she was bogey-free until after the round and thought that her score would have been "around five-under." It happened to be the best ever 18-hole score for the Sacramento State University graduate, who turned professional in July. "I'm really thrilled with my round," she said. "I started on the first hole and hit it pretty close and made birdie there. I made a really long one ..
America win the Mexican Apertura championship
Club America defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 with a double by Edson Alvarez, winning them the Mexican Liga MX Apertura and their 13th crown, making them the team with the most titles in the league.
Messi leads Barcelona to 5-0 win over Levante
A triple strike by forward Leo Messi helped Barcelona register a massive 5-0 win over Levante at Ciutat de Valencia stadium.
Real Betis sinks Espanyol 3-1 in La Liga action
Real Betis registered a 3-1 win over Espanyol to extend their La Liga winning streak to three matches, while handing their opponent their fifth defeat in a row.
After record 6th world title, Mary Kom determined to win Olympic gold (IANS Interview)
Having created history by claiming a record sixth title at the women's World Championships, legendary boxer M.C Mary Kom is determined to fulfil a life long dream by winning a gold at the 2020 Olympics.
Real Madrid arrives in Abu Dhabi seeking 3rd consecutive Club World Cup title
The Real Madrid football squad has arrived in Abu Dhabi, where they will fight for their third consecutive FIFA Club World Cup title and the second trophy of the year after their record-extending 13th UEFA Champions League title.
Shaqiri scores brace to secure Liverpool 3-1 over Man United
Swiss winger Xherdan Shaqiri scored a second-half brace in Liverpool's 3-1 rout of Manchester United at Anfield stadium.
Simeone leads Fiorentina to 3-1 win over Empoli in Serie A
Argentine forward Giovanni Simeone scored a goal and assisted on another to lead Fiorentina to a 3-1 win over Empoli, marking the club's first Serie A win in nearly three months.
India make poor start in stiff chase of 287
India suffered a poor start in their chase of 287 after pacer Mohammad Shami brought back the visitors back in the second Test with a six-wicket haul on day four here on Monday. Shami took career-best figures of 6-56 as Australia were bowled out for 243 runs in their second innings. India were then reduced to 15-2 at tea with Murali Vijay (6 not out) and Virat Kohli (0 not out) at the crease. KL Rahul (0) played another indecisive stroke and was bowled off Mitchell Starc (1-6) on the fourth ball of the second innings. The bigger moment came when Josh Hazlewood (1-5) had Cheteshwar Pujara (4) caught behind off a faint edge in the fourth over to leave India leaning on Kohli once again. Post a wicket-less morning session, Australia collapsed in a heap as they lost five wickets for 15 runs in the space of eight overs. Shami was the wrecker-in-chief, taking 4-26 in seven overs after lunch, as his express pace combined with short stuff bamboozled the Australian lower order. Skipper Tim ...
Perth Test: Shami spell helps India fight back, Aussies set 287-run target
A flying spell from Indian pacer Mohammed Shami helped the visitors bowl out the Australian team for a total of 243 runs on Day Four of the ongoing second Test here at the Perth Stadium on Monday.After going wicket-less in the first session, India looked in deep trouble but a spirited bowling brought the team back in the competition. Australia, who were 190 for four till Lunch, lost wickets in quick succession as they managed a 287 -run target for India to chase.Top-order batsman Usman Khawaja and Australian skipper Tim Paine stitched a 72-run partnership for the fifth wicket, helping their side to put a decent total on the board. The partnership was broken by Indian pacer Mohammed Shami who came out with a brilliant spell post lunch.Paine was trapped by Shami in a vicious short ball which balloons off his gloves and was caught easily by Indian skipper Virat Kohli in the slips. Opening batsman Aaron Finch, who had retired hurt on Day Three, walked on to the crease after the dismissal .
Imperious Latham strokes epic 264 as stuttering Sri Lanka face defeat
New Zealand opener Tom Latham flayed Sri Lanka's bowlers with an unbeaten 264 Monday before the tourists' top order failed again, leaving them on the verge of a heavy first Test defeat in Wellington. Latham walked off to a standing ovation at the Basin Reserve after carrying his bat and helping New Zealand to 578, a commanding first-innings lead of 296. Seamers Tim Southee and Trent Boult then combined to remove Sri Lanka's top order, reducing them to 20 for three at stumps on day three. Boult dismissed Danushka Gunathilaka on three, while Southee snared Dimuth Karunaratne for 10 and Dhananjaya de Silva for a duck, taking his tally for the match to eight. The pair, along with short-ball specialist Neil Wagner, will be relishing the prospect of having two full days to attack Sri Lanka's misfiring batting line-up. But the day belonged to Latham, who added steadily to his overnight total of 121, offering no chances to the frustrated Sri Lankans. It was the sixth best Test score by a New .
Scoreboard at tea on the fourth day of the second Test between India and Australia here ...
Scoreboard at tea on the fourth day of the second Test between India and Australia here on Monday. Australia first innings: 326 India first innings: 283 Australia 2nd Innings: 243 India 2nd Innings: Lokesh Rahul b Starc 0 Murali Vijay batting 6 Cheteshwar Pujara c Paine b Hazlewood 4 Virat Kohli batting 0 Extras: (B-4, W-1) 5 Total: (For 2 wkts, 6 Overs) 15 Fall of Wickets: 0-1, 13-2 Bowler: Mitchell Starc 3-1-6-1, Josh Hazlewood 3-1-5-1.
Teen Spirit: Young guns call shots in Indian shooting
As the year grew old, the ages of India's shooting champions got younger and if the medals won and world records owned by the incredibly talented teenagers are anything to go by, better days await the sport. While the podiums and records are a fair reflection of shooting's unprecedented upswing over the last 12 months, the soaring expectations from its young guns speak volumes about the talent at its disposal. Manu Bhaker won almost everywhere, the rare blip being her inexplicable meltdown at the Asian Games finals. The 16-year-old girl was favoured to beat women double her age and experience in the showpiece and when the script did not unfold on expected lines, she exited the 25m range teary-eyed. Heightened expectations from a teenager competing in a top-flight senior event is rare, but the breed that Bhaker belongs to is also rare. Teen pistol sensation Saurabh Chaudhary, who can now do without an introduction, is a shooter of Bhaker's ilk. Out of nowhere, Esha Singh, 13, announced
2nd Test: Australia out for 243, set India 287-run target
Australia were bowled out for 243, setting India a target of 287 on the fourth day of the second Test here on Monday.
Monkeygate scandal: Harbhajan Singh denies Symonds' apology claim
Veteran Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has denied Australian cricketer Andrew Symond's claim that the bowler had apologised to him for his role in the monkeygate scandal which dates back to 2008.Symonds, reportedly, revealed in a documentary that the Indian spinner broke down in tears while apologising for the incident. The Australian all-rounder also claimed that the two players had resolved their issues, afterwards.Reacting to the report, Harbhajan questioned all the claims made by Symonds. "WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN ??? BROKE DOWN ???? WHAT FOR ??? Harbhajan broke down when apologising for 'monkeygate' - Symonds," he tweeted.In another tweet, the right-arm bowler termed the Australian as a "fiction writer" who used to sell stories in 2008 and is still doing the same thing."I thought he was a very good cricketer but Symonds has turned out to be a good fiction writer - he sold a story then (2008) and he is 'selling a story' now (2018). Mate, the world has come of age in these 10 years
Perth Test: Aussies tighten grip, take 233-run lead at lunch
Australia started their Day Four of the ongoing second Test against India on a solid note as they took a 233-run lead with six wickets still in their hand here at the Perth Stadium on Monday.Resuming at their overnight total of 132 runs, the Tim Paine-led side did not lose any wicket in the first session of the day taking their score to 190 runs till the lunch break.Top-order batsman Usman Khawaja (67*) and skipper Paine (37*) showed impressive resilience right from the start of the Day's play with a combined contribution of 58 runs to keep themselves one step ahead of the visiting side.Indian bowlers, on the flip side, threw a lot of effort this morning but did not have much luck in the opening session.Yesterday, Indian bowlers had departed back most of the Australia top-order batsmen and were expected to the hosts some early blows on a fresh day but Khawaja and Paine maintained their calm and patience.India are leading the four-match Test series 1-0 and are hoping to take an ...
2nd Test: Australia take 233 run lead at lunch on Day 4
Australia were at 190/4 in their second innings, taking a healthy lead of 233 runs at lunch on the fourth day of the second Test match against India here on Monday.
Paine, Khawaja extend Australia's lead to 233
Captain Tim Paine and Usman Khawaja frustrated India with an unbeaten 70-run stand, helping Australia extend their lead to 233 after a wicket-less morning session on day four of the second Test here on Monday. Australia reached 190-4 in their second innings at lunch on day four. At the break, Paine was batting on 37 not out while Khawaja was unbeaten on 67 runs after a session in which Australia scored 58 runs in 30 overs. Starting from overnight 132-4, the two batsmen negotiated the first hour in a sedate manner. They didn't look in any rush as only 19 runs came forth. India started with their strike bowlers Jasprit Bumrah (1-36) and Mohammed Shami (2-30), but barring a close call for run-out if it had been a direct hit, the visitors never came close to taking a wicket. Bumrah was pick of the bowlers once again, getting the ball to rear up from length and beating the batsmen on many occasions, in particular Khawaja. But the outside edge continued to elude him. The duo stepped up on ..
Messi hat-trick restores Barcelona's La Liga lead
Lionel Messi continued his sublime form by netting his 31st La Liga hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Levante 5-0 to regain their three-point lead at the top of the table. The 31-year-old Argentinian arrived in Valencia having scored two free-kicks in last weekend's derby thumping of Espanyol. He took his goals tally for the season to 20 after a virtuoso display, while also teeing up Luis Suarez's 35th-minute opener and Gerard Pique's late fifth. Barca were under pressure after Atletico Madrid and second-placed Sevilla had both moved level on points with the Catalan giants. But after resting his key stars for their final Champions League group-stage match against Tottenham in midweek, coach Ernesto Valverde saw his refreshed side cruise to a third straight league win without conceding a goal. "At the beginning it was difficult, they squeezed us and had a chance that hit the woodwork," said Valverde Sunday. Levante started the game brightly and visiting goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen ..