Coach Sousa credits players “We had been preparing our players to be their best and to win every game and with that planning we came here for this MONday, DECEMBER 9, 2019 tournament.”

AMIR AWARDS WINNERS, RUNNERS-UP OF 24TH ARABIAN GULF CUP

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani greets the winning coach Helio Sousa of Bahrain (left), and a Saudi player during the presentation ceremony at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Sunday. Bahrain emerge Gulf Cup champions Saudi Arabia rue missed penalty

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Bahrain made history at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Sunday as they beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 to lift their maiden Gulf Cup trophy after five final appearances. The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani witnessed the final and later crowned the winners. The Father Amir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani also graced the occasion. Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) chair- man and Qatar Football As- sociation President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani was also present. Bahrain emerged victori- ous thanks to a second half goal from Mohamed al Romaihi in the 69th minute as Helio Sousa’s side avenged their 2-0 defeat in the group stage to Saudi Arabia, who were denied The Bahrain team celebrates with the Gulf Cup at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Sunday. a fourth Gulf Cup title. A delighted Bahrain coach, later addressing the media credited all his players and coaching staff for the success. “We had been preparing our players to be their best and our effort was to win eve- ry game and with that plan- ning we came here for this tournament. “We showed mettle against Iraq in the semi-final and had the belief. “Our players are growing. They stuck to the one style of playing we proposed to them to make things happen, also knowing well that Saudi Ara- bia were a strong side but then their hard efforts paid off,” said the Portuguese coach. Saudi Arabia were the bet- ter side in the first half and should have opened the scor- ing after 11 minutes when they were awarded a spot-kick after Salem al Dawsari was fouled in- side the area by Jasim al Shai- kh, but Salman al Faraj blasted the penalty over the crossbar. Bahrain tried to hit back through counter attacks and Mahdi al Humaidan had a chance on the right side but Match-winning goal-scorer Mohamed al Romaihi is hugged by a his shot went directly to Saudi teammate after Bahrain won the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup. (AFP) Bahrain’s players celebrate with fans after winning the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Sunday. (AFP) goalkeeper Fawaz al Qarni on 14 minutes. ahead as Mahdi al Humaidan fore the break. ing seven minutes after the hour Bahrain took the lead which Romaihi finished with a ward but failed to create any real The Saudi dominance con- headed a corner towards goal Saudi Arabia continued to mark but Yasser al Shahrani’s against the run of play when a volley from close range in the chances as Bahrain added the tinued but it was Bahrain who but custodian Qarni made a pressure in the second period shot from outside the area just counter attack on the left saw 69th minute. Gulf Cup to the WAFF Champi- nearly finished the first half fingertip save four minutes be- and could have opened the scor- sailed past the left upright. Humaidan send a low cross Saudi Arabia pushed for- onship they lifted in August. 14 Monday, December 9, 2019 Sports Messi hat-trick breaks La Liga record AFP Madrid

Lionel Messi broke yet an- other record by hitting his 35th La Liga hat-trick on Saturday as Barcelona thrashed Real Mal- lorca 5-2 to keep pace with Real Madrid at the top of the table. A trio of vintage Messi fin- ishes contributed to five stun- Lazio’s Serbian Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (left) celebrates ning Barca goals, the best of with Lazio’s Argentine midfielder Joaquin Correa after scoring during them arguably belonging to the Italian match against Juventus at the Olympic Stadium in Luis Suarez, whose brilliant Rome on Saturday. (AFP) backheel capped a free-flow- ing move, involving seven dif- ferent players. Juve defeat at Lazio throws “I knew I had a little gap, my last resort was to try a open Serie A title race backheel,” said Suarez. “I was surprised,” added AFP off for a foul on Manuel Laz- Barcelona coach Ernesto Val- Turin zari after 69 minutes proved verde. “It was an extraordi- to be the turning point. nary goal.” Italian champions Juventus Lazio took control as But at the end of a week in suffered their first defeat of the Sergej Milinkovic-Savic con- which Messi claimed a record season Saturday with a 3-1 loss nected with a Luis Alberto as- sixth Ballon d’Or, it was the against Lazio in Rome blowing sist to fire in a stunning goal. Argentinian etching his name open the Serie A title race. Goalkeeper Thomas into the history books again Maurizio Sarri’s eight-time Strakosha denied Ronaldo’s after pulling clear of Cristiano reigning league champions re- header on the line while Ju- Ronaldo’s 34 La Liga trebles to main second in the table, two ventus counterpart Wojciech stand alone. Barcelona’s Argentine forward Lionel Messi celebrates his third goal with Barcelona’s Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez during the Spanish League points behind leaders Inter Szczesny atoned for bringing “Unbelievable,” said Val- match against RCD Mallorca at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on Saturday. (AFP) Milan after 15 matches. down Joaquin Correa by sav- verde. “It was a celebration of Third-placed Lazio clawed ing Serie A top scorer Ciro Im- the Ballon d’Or.” and 4-2, even if a comeback who had scored one and set up ber 18, which looks increasingly After rocky starts, La Li- to within just three points of mobile’s resulting penalty. The efforts of Messi and never looked likely. another in an equally comfort- likely to decide who will sit first ga’s most successful two clubs Juventus after their first win at Felipe Caicedo snatched the Suarez overshadowed An- Instead, Messi underlined able 2-0 victory over Espanyol over the Christmas break. also appear to be hitting their home against the Turin giants third goal five minutes into in- toine Griezmann’s opener but his status as the world’s fin- a few hours earlier. “We’re talking about Ka- stride ahead of what is shaping since December 2003. jury time as Lazio earned their that was impressive too, the est footballer with another It means Madrid and Bar- rim a lot recently, in a good up to be a crunch meeting in 11 put Ju- seventh straight win, fuelling Frenchman applying a sump- sublime performance, instant celona are back level on points way,” said Madrid coach Zin- days’ time. ventus ahead at the Stadio ambitions of challenging for a tuous chip after being assisted evidence for why he was pre- at the top of the table, with edine Zidane. “He’s getting Messi in this mood will Olimpico when he picked up a first Serie A title since 2000. by his own goalkeeper Marc- sented with his latest Ballon Barca ahead on goal differ- older and that’s made a differ- be hard to stop. For his first Rodrigo Bentancur cross to tap “Lazio for the Scudetto? Andre ter Stegen. d’Or trophy on the pitch be- ence. Sevilla, in third, are four ence, his maturity. goal, he cut in from the right in after 25 minutes. But Luiz Maybe, it depends on how An exhibition of creativity fore kick-off. points further back. “None of us are perfect. But and bent the ball into the top Felipe hit back for the Romans much they will be able to con- at Camp Nou allowed for the Messi now has 12 goals Benzema’s own irresistible he’s asked to chase and he does left-hand corner and his sec- in front of 60,000 fans, nod- tinue this extraordinary mo- occasional lapse in defence this season, the highest in the form in parallel with Messi adds it. He’s asked to score and he ond was almost a carbon copy, ding in just before the break. ment,” said Sarri, “let’s say it and Mallorca’s Ante Budimir division and one ahead of Real an intriguing sub-plot to the does it. I can’t ask for more, Suarez setting it back for his ’s sending will be a three-way fight.” twice reduced the deficit to 2-1 Madrid’s Karim Benzema, upcoming Clasico on Decem- only that he keeps doing it.” partner to hit the same spot. Monterrey’s coach Mohamed Red-hot Vardy fires title-chasing Leicester eager to make history in Qatar to club record win AFP London

Leicester closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liver- pool as Jamie Vardy extended his red-hot streak with a brace in Sunday’s record-breaking 4-1 rout of Aston Villa. ome love affairs can Brendan Rodgers’ second- last a lifetime, and the placed side moved within eight one Antonio Mohamed points of Liverpool thanks has with Monterrey to goals from Vardy, Kelechi wouldS certainly seem to be one Iheanacho and Jonny Evans at in that category. The romance Villa Park. Leicester City’s English striker began in 1998, when he first Jack Grealish had reduced Jamie Vardy celebrates after donned the famous striped the deficit to 2-1 late in the first scoring the opening goal against shirt as a player. His deep affec- half, but Leicester cruised to an Aston Villa on Sunday. (AFP) tion was then reignited in 2015, eighth consecutive top-flight when he returned as an experi- victory, setting a new club re- “I thought they were amaz- enced coach to take up the reins cord that smashed the previous ing, it is a historical day for the with the Mexican outfit. best from the 1962-63 season. club and the performance war- Of course, the relation- Vardy has now scored in ranted that,” Rodgers said. ship has not always been a eight consecutive Premier “It really does mean some- bed of roses. He lost a couple CONCACAF Champions League winners Monterrey will be enjoying their fourth visit to the FIFA Club World Cup, equalling the regional record League appearances and is the thing special, it puts the team of league championship finals held by Pachuca. competition’s top scorer with in the history books of Leices- (Clausura 2016 and Apertura 16 goals this term. ter City.” 2017) during his first spell in The 32-year-old striker’s Leicester’s surge up the charge and in May 2018 parted Monterrey’s Road to Qatar 2019 blistering run has given him table, after 12 wins from their ways with the club. However, Monterrey secured their FIFA Club World Cup ticket by beating arch-rivals Tigres a chance of equalling his se- last 14 league games, has made in mid-October this year, the 2-1 in the final of the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Their path through quence of scoring in 11 succes- them unexpected title con- club came calling once again: the knockout phase began with a hard-fought last-16 victory (1-0 on aggregate) sive matches during Leices- tenders again and leaves them the FIFA Club World Cup Qa- over Salvadoran outfitA lianza. Then in the quarter-finals, they overcameA tlanta ter’s 2015-16 title-winning in position to qualify for the tar 2019 was on the horizon United (3-1), while Sporting Kansas City proved no match in the semis (10-2). campaign. Champions League. and they needed him back. “Huracan, Colon, Monter- rey and Tijuana are the clubs The Coach: Antonio Mohamed assumed the reins in October, replacing Diego I truly love. The others are just Alonso who exited the post in late September. In a previous three-year stint at places I’ve worked. So, I’m the club, Mohamed reached two league finals and won the 2017A pertura Cup. AFC Cup 2020 draw on Tuesday happy and excited to be back and really eager to make histo- What to expect Monterrey coach Antonio QNA a pathway to excellence for ry,” said the man known as el Monterrey stand as a mature side with players that know each other to Mohamed. so many of our clubs as well Turco (the Turk) in an exclu- perfection. Los Rayados favour a pragmatic and adaptable playing style, as aspiring and developing sive interview with FIFA.com. allowing them to get forward in numbers or get men behind the ball as Breaking new ground Asian Football Confedera- Member Associations.” required. At the back, the likes of Marcelo Barovero and Nicolas Sanchez will No Concacaf side have ever tion’s (AFC) stage draw for Having paved the way for Flame burning bright be key, while they have a no less impressive front line comprising lethal graced the Club World Cup final the 2020 AFC Cup, which will the development and progress once more finishersD orlan Paban and Rogelio Funes Mori. – an unfortunate sequence that take place at the AFC House in of several first-time partici- The impact of Mohamed’s re- Monterrey would love to end. the Malaysian capital at Kuala pants over the years, the 2020 turn was immediate, as the “We have the chance to Lumpur on Tuesday. edition looks set to live up to coach presided over seven 4 – This will be Monterrey’s fourth participation at the Club World Cup, make history for the region, The seven-time Lebanese the AFC Cup’s promise once wins and three draws in first 10 bringing them level with Pachuca as the CONCACAF side with the most but it also takes some luck. Premier League champions more as clubs from Brunei games. Coming up, though, are appearances in the competition. Sometimes you’re competi- Al Ahed, who finished their Darussalam and Timor-Leste the twin challenges of the Liga tive but you lack that little domestic campaign with an prepare to make their debut MX, in which Monterrey are bit of good fortune. First, we impressive 10-point lead over this season. currently contesting the play- With those final weeks in- the foremost club competi- why we’re well prepared: to be have to be competitive and their closest rivals, have been But the likes of Timor- offs, and the FIFA Club World cluding a trip Qatar, what can tion and how his side will aggressive in our opponents’ then hope for little stroke of placed in the highest ranked Leste’s Lalenok United FC Cup, set to kick off next week. opponents of Los Rayados ex- handle it. Furthermore, Mon- half and get forward. At the luck to capitalise on. Because country pot for the West Zone, and Indera SC from Brunei So how does he explain the pect over there? terrey will be participating in other end, in terms of defence, of our style of play, we’ll have which also includes 2004 Darussalam will first need to current good form of the club? “Monterrey are a very in- the tournament for the fourth we need to improve.” chances, so we have to take champions Al Jaish from Syria. navigate past Indonesia’s PSM “Our principal strength comes tense and aggressive team time, bringing them level with Ahead of this major chal- advantage of them.” The stakes for the up- Makassar and Yangon United from everything that makes that always seek to win. We Pachuca as the Concacaf club lenge in Qatar, Mohamed is At a personal level, An- coming edition have been FC from Myanmar respective- up this club: the directors, all press our opponents high up with the most appearances. focusing fully on on-field mat- tonio Mohamed is just days raised even higher after the ly in the ASEAN play-off stage the staff who work here and of the field to quickly win back “We’re preparing in the ters, with player motivation away from realising what has AFC Executive Committee’s over two legs in January. course our squad of players. possession. That’s an essential knowledge that we’ll be facing the least of his concerns. been one of his life’s goals: decision to allocate the 2020 The ASEAN Zone will be “The group we have is of part of my coaching style and first class teams that will have “The players are self-moti- “For me, it’s a dream come AFC Cup winners with a represented by at least one de- excellent pedigree and is sup- I try to constantly instil that.” moments when they are on top vated. The chance to be part of true. I always wanted to take guaranteed spot in the play- but club as Laos’ Master7 FC ported by a huge fan base. Now And even though the final during games. So, when that history and compete against a team to the Club World off stage of the 2021 AFC and Preah Khan Reach Svay it’s up to me and my coaching stretch of the Mexican cham- happens, we need to know how the best is enough. There’s no Cup. I also want to coach a Champions League. Rieng FC from Cambodia bat- staff to harness all that in the pionship is vying for his at- to defend – even though we’ll greater motivation at club lev- national team at the World AFC General Secretary, tle in the play-off to seal their best possible way in these final tention, it is only natural that try to stay in the ascendancy el than taking part in the Club Cup, so bit by bit, I’m fulfill- Dato’ Windsor John said: first-ever spot in the AFC Cup weeks of the year.” his thoughts have turned to for as long as we can. That’s World Cup.” ing my dreams.” “The AFC Cup has provided group stage. Sports Monday, December 9, 2019 15 Tanveer stars in Desert Riders’ win over Swift Gallopers

stricted to 83 for five, averag- Flying Oryx win opening match as scores ing 8.3 runs each over. Desert Riders beat Swift Gallopers by seven wkts Faisal Javed, who opens Qatar T10 League off to flying start Swift Gallopers: 93 for five ( 29 in 13 for the Qatar national team balls, Inam-ul-Haq 16 in 16 balls, Ravinderpal Singh 21 in 14 balls; Sohail Tanveer 2/16, Mohammad as well, was the top scorer for Tribune News Network boundaries. Ravinderpal Sin- Hafeez 2/13) his team. His 27 off 26 balls DOHA gh added 21, which contained Desert Riders: 94 for three in 8.5 overs (Adnan included a six and a four be- two sixes. and Mirza 23 in 13 balls, Muhammad Tanveer 49 fore he was run out Nouman in 21 balls) Local star batsman Muham- shared Man of the match: Muhammad Tanveer (Desert Sarwar. Adnan Ilyas (18 in mad Tanveer clobbered four four . Riders) 8 balls with two sixes and a sixes and three boundaries in On Saturday, the Qatar four) and Saqlain Arshad (15 his unbeaten knock as Desert Association launched Flying Oryx beat Pearl Gladiators by nine wkts in 10 balls with a six and a Pearl Gladiators: 83 for five (Faisal Javed 27 in 26 Riders handed a comfortable its ambitious T10 Cricket balls, Adnan Ilyas 18 in 8 balls; Naved Malik 2/26, four) were other main con- seven- defeat to Swift League with Flying Oryx, pow- Harmandeep Singh 1/11) tributors. Gallopers on the second day of ered by skipper Hussain Ta- Flying Oryx: 85 for one in 7.4 overs (Assad Borham Naved Malik grabbed the Qatar T10 League. lal’s unbeaten 59, thumping 20 not out in 15 balls, Hussain Talal 59 not out in 29 two wickets for 26 and Har- balls) At the Asian Town Stadi- Pearl Gladiators by nine wick- Man of the match: Hussain Talat (Flying Oryx) mandeep Singh got one for um in Industrial Area, Desert ets on Saturday. 11, while two players were run Riders, chasing a demanding QCA President Yousef Je- out. 94-run target, reached home ham al Kuwari presided over Hussain Talat with seven balls to spare with the opening ceremony and un- launched a blistering counter- Tanveer cracking 49 not out veiled the trophy in presence attack on the rival bowlers off just 21 balls. Adnan Mirza of team owners, QCA officials after an early loss of Valeed made 23 in 13 balls with five and players. Veetil (4). He blasted three hits to the rope. Sufyan Me- Cricket is a popular sport QCA President Yousef Jeham al Kuwari with owners, promoters and organising team members during the sixes and eight boundaries in hmood, Ravinderpal Singh in Qatar and the QCA is using unveiling of the Qatar T10 Cricket League trophy at the Asian Town Stadium on Saturday. his unbeaten 59, facing just 29 and Inam-ul-Haq all picked a the league as the spring board balls. scalp each. to build a strong base here so with players from nearly all a huge success in future,” he ably and everything went off Assad Borham finished Earlier, Swift Gallopers got that they can excel in all forms major cricket playing nations added. very smoothly. unbeaten with 20 in 15 balls, to 93 for five after being asked of the game in future. During present here. The QCA entire team, in- On the opening day, only which contained a six and a to set the target. Pakistani the ceremony, Kuwari said, “This is the first time for cluding Operations Manager match was scheduled between four, before he shared an un- batsman Kamran Akmal faced “We are very proud to launch to host so many international Manzoor Ahmad and Domes- Flying Oryx and Pearl Gladia- broken second-wicket stand just 13 balls and hit 29, includ- the T10 league, which is the players. We are committed to tic Head Gul Khan Jadoon, tors. After being put in to bat of 80 runs with Talat to set up ing two sixes and as many second biggest in the world improving it and making it handled the launch appreci- first, Pearl Gladiators were re- the win with 14 balls to go. Simmons sinks India Cricket legends to play for noble cause in Qatar with aggressive 67 QMISSION, QCA to host celebrity T20 match on Dec 20 AFP Tribune News Network Thiruvananthapuram (India) DOHA

Opener Brief Scores QMISSION and the Qatar struck an attacking 67 to lead West Indies 173 for 2 (Simmons 67*, Cricket Association have the West Indies to a series- Lewis 40, Pooran 38*) beat India 170 joined hands to bring several levelling eight-wicket win over for 7 (Dube 54, Pant 33*, Walsh 2-28, legends of the game for a Qa- India in the second Williams 2-30) by 8 wickets. tar Celebrity Cricket League International on Sunday. T20 match in Al Gharafa Club Series: West Indies & India are tied 1-1 Simmons put on crucial on December 20. partnerships including a 73- QMISSION Founder and run opening stand with Evin CEO Sheikha Sara Nasser A Lewis, who made 40, as West al Thani and QCA President Indies chased down 171 in 18.3 Yousef Jeham al Kuwari dis- overs to level the three-match closed details about the upcom- series at 1-1 in Thiruvanan- ing match at a press conference thapuram. held at the Qatar Olympic Simmons survived a Committee Headquarters in dropped catch on six by Doha on Sunday. Washington Sundar to com- The match is being organ- QMISSION Founder and CEO Sheikha Sara Nasser A al Thani and QCA plete his sixth T20 fifty and ised as a part of campaign to President Yousef Jeham al Kuwari during a a press conference at the anchor the chase after their raise awareness for the people Qatar Olympic Committee Headquarters in Doha on Sunday. bowlers limited the hosts to with special needs and recog- 170 for seven. nising the efforts of blue collar day will begin at 3.30 pm and New Zealand and Sri Lanka are He found support in wick- workers in the development of will end at around 10 pm. The coming to take part. etkeeper-batsman Nicholas the country. entry is through tickets, which “It will be followed by an Pooran, who hit the winning Sheikha Sara informed the are being sold at Lulu Hyper international women’s event in boundary to finish unbeaten on media men: “The match, which Markets,” Sheikha Sara said. which four international teams 38 off 18 balls after returning is scheduled on December 20, QCA President Yousef Je- – China, Oman, Kuwait and to the side following his four- is most likely to be played Al ham al Kuwari said, “This is hosts Qatar - are going to com- match ban for ball tampering. Gharafa Sports Club. The aim going to be very crazy season pete from January 16,” Kuwari “To be able to restrict India of the match is part of our social for the QCA. We are proud to added. to 170 after my expensive over, responsibility campaign for cre- have launched the T10 League Brian Lara (West Indies), it was fantastic,” said West In- West Indies’ Lendl Simmons plays a shot during the second T20 International cricket match against India ating more awareness about the at the Asian Town Stadium on Harbhajan Singh (India), Tilla- dies skipper . at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. (AF P) differently-able people in Qatar. Saturday. Lots of famous play- karatne Dilshan (Sri Lanka), “The way we batted, we “We’ve chosen cricket as ers are participating in it and Daniel Vittorri (New Zealand), had discussed how to ap- Kohli stunner control after taking a tumble their change of pace did not this sport is quite popular the matches are being broad- Mohammad Ashraful and Na- proach the game, and the boys Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar as his sliding body stayed in- help us,” said Kohli. among the blue-collar workers cast internationally for the fees Iqbal (Bangladesh) are played it well. We have some Kumar was on the receiving side the rope. “But if we field so poorly, who are engaged in the devel- first time from Qatar in India, some of the names who have guys who have done well from end of two spills. After Sim- The Indian batting de- no amount of runs will be opment of Qatar, especially the Bangladesh, Pakistan, South been confirmed to play the the CPL (Caribbean Premier mons was put down, Lewis pended on Shivam Dube’s 54 enough.” FIFA World Cup 2022 stadi- Africa and Australia. match. League T20), and we are ex- earned a reprieve on 16 fol- off 30 balls and an unbeaten Kohli mistimed a cut to be ums and its related projects. So “We hope to build a great Sheikha Sara also said, cited for them.” lowing a drop by wicketkeeper 33 from Pant to post a com- caught at short third man for this match is an appreciation atmosphere of cricket in Qatar. “Anybody (above 21 years of Paceman Kesrick Wil- Rishabh Pant. petitive total after being put 19 off Williams but only after for what they are doing here,” This is sport is the most popu- age) from Qatar can be part of liams and leg-spinner Hayden Skipper Virat Kohli re- into bat first. edging past Rohit Sharma as she added. lar in Qatar due to the sub- the match. They can join the Walsh claimed two wickets mained the exception with a India lost their openers the world’s most prolific T20 “We talked to the Qatar continental people living here. team through the selection each to play a key part. sensational catch to get rid of with the score on 56 but the scorer with 2,563 runs. Cricket Association about it We are just trying to push the process. The match will be tel- Simmons, who hit four Shimron Hetmyer, for 23, as left-handed Dube, promoted Both Kohli and Sharma and the association agreed to game so that we have strong ecast internationally.” fours and four sixes in his 45- his bid to hit a third succes- to number three in the batting (2,562 runs) are locked in a help us for the social and noble base here. The legends and Qatar ball knock, and the left-hand- sive six off Ravindra Jadeja order, counter attacked with battle of supremacy as the causes involved in the match. “Now, this celebrity cricket national team players will be ed Pooran put on 61 runs to brought his downfall. three fours and four sixes. top run-getter in the shortest Also in my team, there are lots league match is about to take mixed with other local crick- flatten the Indian bowling that Kohli covered good ground “Shivam’s knock helped us format. of people who are very passion- place. Players of major crick- eters and two teams – Team was let down by some sloppy while running from long on to reach 170. To be honest, West The third and final match ate about this sport. eting nations like India, Aus- Hope and Team Challengers) fielding. catch the ball and maintained Indies bowled cutters and is in Mumbai on Wednesday. “The activities on the match tralia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, – will play the match.

Falah Al Shaqab best Senior Stallion; Da Magic Moment wins Senior Mares title

The three-day Qatar National Arabian Horse Show came to a thrilling end with Al Shaqab horses winning three of the major titles at the Qatar Equestrian Federation Indoor Arena on Sunday. Falah Al Shaqab was adjudged the gold medal- list in the Senior Stallions class. Fahar Al Shqab and Wazna Al Shaqab won the Yearling Colts and Fillies gold medals. Da Magic Moment won the prestigious Senior Mares gold medal. Badi Athbah emerged the winner in the Junior Colts category, while Hamamat Al Shahania took home the Jun- ior Fillies gold medal.