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TEA SCOREBOARD, DAY 2, IND vs AUS
Scoreboard at tea on day two of the second Test between India and Australia here on Saturday. Australia 1st innings: 326 all out India 1st innings: KL Rahul b Hazelwood 2 Murali Vijay b Strac 0 Cheteshwar Pujara batting 23 Virat Kohli batting 37 Extras (LB-6, NB-2) 8 Total (For two wickets in 32 overs) 70 Fall of Wickets: 1-6, 2-8. Bowlers: Mitchell Starc 5-1-12-1, Josh Hazlewood 11-5-30-1, Pat Cummins 6-2-6-0, Nathan Lyon 10-3-16-0.
Kohli, Pujara steady India, take team to 70 for 2 at tea
Skipper Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara put on 62 runs for the third wicket after losing both the openers, steering India to 70 for two at tea on day two of the second Test against Australia, here Saturday. At the break, Kohli was batting on 37 while Cheteshwar Pujara was unbeaten on 23 as India trail by 256 runs. After losing Murali Vijay (0) at the stroke of lunch, India were immediately under the pump as Josh Hazlewood (1/30) knocked over KL Rahul (2) in the third over after resumption of play. Rahul was in two minds about how to play a full delivery aimed at the off-stump and was beaten all ends up as the ball destroyed his stumps. It brought Kohli and Pujara together at the crease, and the duo concentrated on defence in order to push back the Australian attack. The session turned out to be an intense battle with Nathan Lyon keeping both batsmen under wraps as they tried not to play too many strokes against the off-spinner. At the other end, Kohli also contended with Hazlewood ..
Kohli, Pujara take India to 70 for 2 at tea
Skipper Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara raised a 62-run stand to take India to 70 for two at tea in reply to Australia's first innings total of 326 on the second day of the second Test, here Saturday. Australia began at 277 for six and added 49 runs to their overnight total. Marcus Harris (70) top scored for the hosts while paceman Ishant Sharma (4/41) took four wickets for India. Mitchell Starc cleaned up Murali Vijay (0) Josh Hazlewood accounted for other opener KL Rahul (2). Kohli was unbeaten on 37 and Pujara was batting on 23 when the break was taken as India trail by 256 runs. India lead the four-match series 1-0. Brief Scores: Australia first innings: 326 all out in 108.3 overs (Marcus Harris 70, Travis Head 58; Ishant Sharma 4/41, Jaspriot Bumeah 2/53, Hanuma Vihari 2/53). India first innings: 70 for 2 in 32 overs. (V Kohli batting 37, C Pujara batting 23; M Strac 1/12, J Hazlewood 1/30).
World Tour Finals: Sensational Sindhu seizes final spot with thrilling win over Intanon
Continuing with her sizzling form, Indian badminton star P V Sindhu breezed into the summit clash of the World Tour Finals for the second successive time after prevailing over 2013 world champion Ratchanok Intanon in a tense semifinal here Saturday. Sindhu, who finished runner-up at the last edition, staved off a strong challenge from the fighting Thai to emerge a 21-16 25-23 winner in 54 minutes. The 23-year-old Indian came into the match with a 3-4 record against the Thai player but Sindhu was buoyed by her recent results as she has not lost to Intanon in the last two years. The Olympic silver medallist will now fight for the title with Japan's Nozomi Okuhara, to whom she had lost an epic World Championship final, last year. The duo started on an equal note, splitting the initial 14 points. Sindhu tried to attack the long serves of Intanon, putting pressure on the Thai with her power-packed returns to lead 10-7. The Indian missed a couple of points before entering the break with a ..
India lose Vijay after bowling out Aussie for 326
Murali Vijay's scoreless early dismissal left India at six for one at lunch after Australia's first innings folded for 326 on the second day of the second Test, here Saturday. Australia's lower order added crucial 49 runs after resuming at 277 for six as paceman Ishant Sharma finished with 4 for 41. Mitchell Starc (1/2) bowled Murali Vijay for a 12-ball duck to give Australia bragging rights from the morning session as India trail by 320 runs on a tricky wicket. Skipper Tim Paine (38) and Pat Cummins (19) frustrated Indian bowling and extended their eighth-wicket partnership to 59 runs. In doing so, they took Australia past 300 in the 100th over. For their part, India were guilty of bowling too short again and there weren't enough full deliveries attacking the stumps or making batsmen play. India were content with keeping a lid on the scoring as only 29 runs came in the first hour of play. They started the day's proceedings with Ishant and Mohammed Shami (0/80), with Umesh Yadav ...
2nd Test: Australia dominate opening session of second day (Lunch Report)
India was 6/1 in their first innings at lunch on the second day of the second cricket Test here on Saturday.
LUNCH SCOREBOARD, DAY 2, IND vs AUS
Scoreboard at lunch on day two of the second Test between India and Australia here on Saturday. Australia 1st innings: 326 all out India 1st innings: KL Rahul batting 1 Murali Vijay b Strac 0 Extras (LB-4, NB-1) 5 Total (For one wicket in 3 overs) 6 Fall of Wickets: 1-6. Bowlers: Mitchell Starc 2-1-2-1, Josh Hazlewood 1-1-0-0.
India six for one at lunch after bowling out Australia for 326
India were six for one at lunch after bowling out hosts Australia for 326 in their first innings on the second day of the second Test at Optus Stadium here Saturday. Australia began at 277 for six and could add 49 runs to their overnight total. Mitchell Starc cleaned up Murali Vijay (0) in the last ball before lunch to deal the first blow to India. Marcus Harris (70) top scored for the hosts while paceman Ishant Sharma (4/41) took four wickets for India. Sharma claimed the last two Australian wickets off successive balls and will be on a hat-trick when he will bowl in the second Australian innings. India lead the four-match series 1-0. Brief Scores: Australia first innings: 326 all out in 108.3 overs (Marcus Harris 70, Travis Head 58; Ishant Sharma 4/41, Jaspriot Bumeah 2/53, Hanuma Vihari 2/53). India first innings: 6 for 1 in 3 overs. (KL Rahul 1 batting, M Vijay 0; M Strac 2/1).
2nd Test: Australia post 326 in first innings
India dismissed Australia for 326 runs in the first innings of the second cricket Test here on Saturday.
India bowl out Australia for 326
India bowl out hosts Australia for 326 in their first innings on the second day of the second Test at the brand new Optus Stadium here Saturday. Australia began at 277 for six and could add 49 runs to their overnight total. Marcus Harris (70) top scored for the hosts while paceman Ishant Sharma (4/41) took four wickets for India. Sharma claimed the last two Australian wickets off successive balls and will be on a hat-trick when he will bowl in the second Australian innings. India lead the four-match series 1-0. Brief Scores: Australia first innings: 326 all out in 108.3 overs (Marcus Harris 70, Travis Head 58; Ishant Sharma 4/41, Jaspriot Bumeah 2/53, Hanuma Vihari 2/53).
Ganguly confident of India's victory in ICC World Cup
Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly expressed confidence in the Indian cricket team's victory in the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup and said the team had a great chance of winning the coveted trophy."It's great I have been in such an event before. It's going up to be a big world cup and India has very good chances of winning it," Ganguly told media here on Friday.The ICC World Cup trophy arrived in India on November 30, the eighth stop on the international leg of the Trophy Tour. In India, the trophy was first displayed at Mumbai on December 2, followed by Bengaluru on December 8. The trophy was then brought to Kolkata on Friday (December 14).The last destination will be the capital city of India, New Delhi, where the trophy will be displayed on December 23 at Ambience Mall in Gurugram.The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup is slated to be held from May 30 to July 14 in England, next year.
Sri Lanka fightback after shaky start in New Zealand
Battling half-centuries to Dimuth Karunaratne and Angelo Mathews rescued Sri Lanka's innings following a dismal start in the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday. The veteran batsmen came together with Sri Lanka reeling on nine for three after a devastating opening spell from Black Caps' paceman Tim Southee at Wellington's Basin Reserve. With the tourists teetering on the brink of disaster on the opening day of the two-Test series, they forged a 131-run partnership to frustrate the New Zealand attack. Karunaratne patiently brought up his 21st Test half century off 101 balls before finally falling on 79, while Mathews was not out on 71 at tea with Sri Lanka at four for 167. Their stand came after Southee claimed three wickets in his first two overs, reaping immediate rewards from New Zealand's decision to bowl on a green Basin Reserve wicket after winning the toss. Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal said before the match that he wanted his top order to survive the first hour and
De Bruyne's injury woe could be blessing in disguise, says Guardiola
Kevin De Bruyne's injury problems this season may turn out to be a blessing in disguise because they allowed him to recover from an exhausting 12 months, manager Pep Guardiola said. De Bruyne has suffered two separate knee injuries since helping Belgium finish third in Russia and has played barely any part in City's defence of their Premier League title, which took a hit last week with a defeat at Chelsea that knocked them off the top of the table. The attacking midfielder has started only two games this season, neither in the league and Guardiola is wary of rushing him back into action, even though he is understood to be fit enough to be selected for the squad to face Everton on Saturday. "Sometimes people recover quite well, sometimes mentally it takes time. We don't want to be injured, but maybe this injury helped us," said Guardiola. Now he's fresh in his mind, he is recovered and now he tries again to avoid the injuries and play regularly. Of course he is going to be important ...
Sri Lanka rebuild after Southee's triple strike
New Zealand's Tim Southee tore through Sri Lanka's top order in a devastating opening spell before veterans Dimuth Karunaratne and Angelo Mathews steadied the tourists' innings on day one of the first Test in Wellington Saturday. Southee claimed three wickets in his first two overs as the Black Caps' decision to bowl on a green Basin Reserve wicket after winning the toss paid immediate dividends. Sri Lanka were reeling at three for nine before Karunaratne and Mathews' rescue mission sent them into lunch at 73 for three. Mathews was on 30, and Karunaratne on 36 after being given a life on 33 when Neil Wagner had him caught at mid-wicket, only to have the delivery ruled a no-ball due to a foot fault. Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal said before the match that he wanted his top order to survive the first hour and see off the new ball but the wickets began to tumble in just the second over. Danushka Gunathilaka was Southee's first victim, out lbw for one after failing to deal with a ...
How Liverpool left Man Utd trailing in their wake
England's two most successful clubs Liverpool and Manchester United head into their first meeting of the season on Sunday at Anfield in very different form after wildly contrasting campaigns to date. Premier League leaders Liverpool boast a 16-point lead over their historic rivals at the top of the table just 16 games into the season, with United languishing down in sixth and already eight points off the top four. Much has changed since the sides last met in March, where a 2-1 victory for United took Jose Mourinho's men five points ahead of Liverpool on their way to securing second-place to runaway winners Manchester City. Liverpool finished 25 points behind City last season, but now lead the champions by a point thanks to their best ever start to a league season. Here, AFP Sports looks at how United have been left behind by Liverpool on and off the pitch in recent months. - Shrewd spending - =================== So often dwarfed by the wealth of City's Abu Dhabi owners and United's ..
ISL: FC Goa thrash NorthEast United 5-1
FC Goa turned on the style in the second session as they drubbed NorthEast United FC 5-1 in an entertaining Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Friday.
Ranjit emerges top pick of PVL player auction, draft
Ranjit Singh on Friday emerged as top pick in the inaugural Pro Volleyball League (PVL) player auction and draft which saw six foreign players picked through a draft process while 117 Indian players went under the hammer.
CG Open: Rashid Khan at 2nd place, Chandra climbs to third
India's Rashid Khan slipped to the second place Friday in the PGTIs CG Open 2018 at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club here. Khan, from Delhi, the halfway leader by three shots, slipped to second place after firing a one-over-71 which moved his total to nine-under-201 at the Rs one crore event. Meanwhile, Sri Lankan N Thangaraja raced into the third round lead in the tournament after posting a four-under-66. Thangaraja, lying overnight tied fourth and four off the lead, threw his hat in the ring at the seasons penultimate event as his 54-hole total read 10-under-200. Mysuru-based rookie Yashas Chandra submitted a card of 68 to rise into contention as he climbed from overnight tied fourth to third place at eight-under-202. Khan (68-62-71), a two-time PGTI Order of Merit champion, looked set to extend his lead on day three when he birdied three of the first five holes. However, he had a disastrous stretch from the 13th to the 15th where he dropped a bogey followed by two ...
Evin Lewis back in Windies T20 squad
West Indies opening batsman Evin Lewis, who had pulled out of his side's recent tour to India, has been named in the 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh.According to a statement from the West Indies' chairman of selectors Courtney Browne, pacers Kesrick Williams and Sheldon Cottrell are also among those who have been recalled to the team. Uncapped player Sherfane Rutherford, who did not get a chance to play while on tour to India, has secured his place in the T20 team as well.Among those excluded from the squad are all-rounder Kieron Pollard and pacer Obed McCoy, both of whom are struggling with injury. All-rounder Andre Russell, who missed the India tour due to a knee injury, was also left out of the T20 squad.While Carlos Brathwaite will continue to lead the side, stand-in ODI captain Rovman Powell will serve as his deputy in the series.West Indies will travel to Bangladesh to play a three-match T20 series from December 17 to 22.Following is the full West
Goa find form to leave NEUFC dazed
FC Goa turned on the style in the second half, drubbing NorthEast United FC 5-1 in an entertaining Hero Indian Super League clash at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Friday. Ferran Corominas grabbed a brace (59', 84') to equal Iain Hume's tally of 28 goals as the all-time highest scorer in the ISL. Edu Bedia (69'), Hugo Bumous (71') and Miguel Palanca (90+1') also got on the scoresheet for Goa, while Bartholomew Ogbeche (90) scored a consolation for the visitors. The win sees Goa climb to the third spot on the table with 20 points from 11 games, a place above NorthEast United. FC Goa started the game well, keeping hold of the ball well and looking to get in behind the NorthEast United defence. They had a chance in the very first minute when a poor touch from Gurwinder Singh allowed Jackichand Singh to get a shot away which hit the side-netting. Boumous, who was finding a lot of space to operate, then saw Coro and Mourtada Fall fail to get a touch to his inviting cross into the ...