22 Monday, October 23, 2017 SPORTS Bishoo hampers progress Bulawayo start in reply to West Indies’ Muguruza moves egspinner Devendra 219 all out, with openers Bishoo put the West Hamilton Masakadza and IndiesL in firm control of the moving their first Test as he ran through overnight total from 19 to 44 Zimbabwe’s line- without loss. up on the second afternoon But an overly adventurous at Queens Sports Club stroke from Mire allowed yesterday. Roach to strike, as the pastSingapore Ostapenko opening victory, dispatching returning by both players match. The 20-year-old had After picking up two debutant was caught on the orld No.2 and No.7 seed Jelena Ostapenko was the order of the day, but 25 unforced errors, though, in the first session, midwicket boundary for 27. Wimbledon champion of Latvia, 6-3, 6-4, at the BNP Muguruza held onto early and converted only three of Bishoo grabbed three more That lack of patience in GarbineW Muguruza started her Paribas WTA Finals Singapore leads in both sets to advance. her eight break points. The in the second to record his the face of some disciplined campaign to win her first year- presented by SC Global Muguruza jumps to a 1-0 steadier Muguruza was more fourth five- haul in on a slow surface ending championship with a yesterday. record in the White Group effective at those opportunities, Tests. set the tone for Zimbabwe’s decisive “She’s a very aggressive along with No.3 seed Karolina breaking five times in seven With fast bowlers Jason innings. Mire’s replacement, player,” Muguruza said Pliskova, who dismissed No.5 chances. Holder and Kemar Roach , dug in of Ostapenko in her press seed Venus Williams earlier. “I’ve played [Ostapenko] a contributing two wickets alongside Masakadza as the conference. “Ostapenko had The Spaniard claimed the bunch of times already and she apiece, Zimbabwe were pair put on 47 for the second an incredible run this year, only round-robin match can serve very good sometimes, bowled out for 159 to give the wicket to put Zimbabwe back and she has the confidence, between two of this year’s like everybody, and sometimes West Indies a first-innings in control. that’s what makes her even Grand Slam champions. Both you can make some double lead of 60. But from 91 for one more dangerous. I knew of their previous matches faults,” Muguruza continued. While the turning pitch Zimbabwe slipped to 139 for going into the match that she this season went three sets, “She’s aggressive, she takes has provided assistance to the seven as Masakadza felt for could play unbelievable, but Muguruza defeated the some risks, and I tried to jump spinners on the opening two a Bishoo and edged so I kind of went in reigning French Open titlist on every occasion I have.” days, Zimbabwe’s batsmen behind, prepared.” here in one hour and 25 After an exchange of breaks were largely culpable for their reverse-swept the legspinner In a hard- minutes, avenging her loss to early in the set, Muguruza own downfall. to slip and hitting Ostapenko at the Dongfeng seemed to claim a decisive The hosts made a positive holed out to long-off. (AFP) affair, solid Motor Wuhan earlier this break for 3-1 after Ostapenko month. double faulted twice in a row Ostapenko hit some to cede the game. The breathtaking shots, Latvian struggled and had 21 to keep her winners second serve in the from being attacked, and won only one of nine second serve points in the opening set. (wtatennis) WTA BRIEF SCORE Stumps West Indies 219 and 88 for Finals 1 (Brathwaite 38*, Hope 32*) lead Zimbabwe 159 (Masakadza 42, Singapore Ervine 39, Bishoo 5-79) by 148 runs Garbiñe Muguruza (file pic) Devendra Bishoo (file pic) Australian MotoGP Marquez wins at Phillip Island to close on title

Phillip Island claiming his sixth win of the season that it was an important day,” said amazing.” arc Marquez increased his to close in on the title with two Marquez, 24. Italian Valentino Rossi - who lead at the top of the MotoGP races to go. “Dovy was struggling a little returned to racing just three Mstandings to 33 points with an Italy’s Andrea Dovizioso is bit this weekend and I was feeling weeks after a double leg fracture impressive victory at the Australian Marquez’s closest rival but he could really good. In the race I was just last month - was second, while his Grand Prix. only finish in a disappointing 13th waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting. Yamaha team- The Spanish Honda rider took place. “And then when there were mate the lead with six laps left before “I knew before the race seven, eight laps remaining, I just Maverick gave it everything. The Vinales Australian GP results: fight was of Spain narrowly 1. Marc Marquez (Sp/Honda) 40 minutes 49.772 seconds beat 2. Valentino Rossi (It/Yamaha) 40:51.571 Frenchman Johann Zarco 3. Maverick Vinales (Sp/Yamaha) 40:51.598 into third. 4. Johann Zarco (Fr/Yamaha) 40:51.614 Two Britons 5. Cal Crutchlow (GBR/Honda) 40:53.617 finished in the top 10 at Phillip Island 6. Andrea Iannone (Ita/Suzuki) 40:53.643 - Honda rider Cal 7. Jack Miller (Aus/Honda) 40:55.391 Crutchlow was fifth and KTM’s Bradley Smith was 10th. 8. Alex Rins (Spa/Suzuki) 41:01.980 (BBC) 9. Pol Espargaro (Spa/KTM) 41:06.023 10. Bradley Smith (GBR/KTM) 41:06.034 Marquez celebrates