 |
Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan by 64 runs in first T20I
Sri Lanka thrashed the number-one ranked Pakistan side by 64 runs in the first Twenty20 International (T20I) between the two sides at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday.
Chasing a target of 166, Pakistan were jolted by early strikes at the start of their innings. Prolific batsman Babar Azam was the first to depart, after an outstanding one-handed catch from wicketkeeper Minod Bhanuka, of... |
| Read More
|
 |
 |
'Less scary' PSG face challenge of surprising Angers
PARIS:
First place in Ligue 1 will be on the line on Saturday when leaders Paris Saint-Germain host their surprising challengers Angers at Parc des Princes.
With many of their traditional rivals, notably Lyon, Monaco and Marseille, languishing in the lower half of the table, PSG have moved two points clear with a string of narrow victories.
Since the start of September, PSG have only won o... |
| Read More
|
|
 |
Pakistan win by five wickets, claim ODI series two-nil
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in the third One-day International (ODI) between the sides at the National Stadium in Karachi to claim the series two-nil.
Chasing a target of 298, Pakistan’s openers Fakhar Zaman and Abid Ali provided a solid start with a first wicket partnership of 123 runs.
Abid was the first to depart after leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga got one to bounce low to... |
| Read More
|
|
 |
Griezmann attempting to find his feet on rocky ground at Barca
BARCELONA:
Antoine Griezmann said he knew it would be tough settling in at Barcelona but it may have proven harder than he thought.
Barca play at home to Inter Milan on Wednesday looking for lift-off in the Champions League after a goalless draw against Borussia Dortmund made for an underwhelming start to their latest bid for success in Europe.
Griezmann also has something to prove after t... |
| Read More
|
|
 |
Babar, Shinwari propel Pakistan to victory against Sri Lanka
Top-order batsman Babar Azam and fast-bowler Usman Shinwari starred as Pakistan defeated a luckless Sri Lanka side by 67 runs in the second One-day International (ODI) between the two sides at the National Stadium in Karachi on Monday. The first ODI was abandoned due to persistent rain.
Chasing a target of 306, Sri Lanka lost half their side in the first ten overs and were left reeling at 28 fo... |
| Read More
|
|
 |
Debilitating humidity stifles Doha women's marathon
DOHA:
Women’s marathon runners were rushed for medical attention, faces contorted in pain while other competitors hobbled off the track in the inaugural road race of Doha’s World Athletics Championships.
Humidity of more than 73 per cent and temperatures of almost 33 degrees Celsius (91 degrees Fahrenheit) dogged the race, specially started at midnight to avoid peak heat, as it meandered alon... |
| Read More
|
|
 |
Second Pakistan, Sri Lanka ODI rescheduled for Monday
The second One-Day International (ODI) between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been rescheduled from Sunday, 29 September, to Monday, 30 September.
The decision has been made mutually by the two boards to allow the groundstaff to prepare the National Stadium outfield for next week’s play.
This week’s heavy rains, including on Friday afternoon, has left the outfield soggy, with the groundsmen requ... |
| Read More
|
|
 |
Battling Barty downs Kenin to reach Wuhan quarters, Pliskova out
WUHAN: World number one Ash Barty fended off a late comeback attempt by American Sofia Kenin to reach the Wuhan Open quarter-finals on Wednesday, while second seed Karolina Pliskova was knocked out in straight sets by Ukrainian teenager Dayana Yastremska.
After cruising through the first set without any trouble, Barty fought back from a break down in the next, saving two set points to overcome ... |
| Read More
|
|
 |
Naomi Osaka ends title drought at Pan Pacific Open
TOKYO:
Japan’s Naomi Osaka ended an eight-month title drought by winning the Pan Pacific Open in her home city on Sunday, her first trophy since her second consecutive Grand Slam triumph at the Australian Open in January.
The former world number one overwhelmed Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2, 6-3 in just over an hour to make it third time lucky in finals at the tournament after finishi... |
| Read More
|
|
 |
Jesus returns for Brazil after ban
RIO DE JANEIRO:
Rio de Janeiro
Gabriel Jesus returned on Friday to the Brazil squad for next month’s friendlies against Nigeria and Senegal after his two-month ban from international football following his controversial dismissal in July’s Copa America final.
The Manchester City striker was hit with the ban by South America’s football governing body CONMEBOL last month for the way he react... |
| Read More
|
|
