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26 Sports Thursday, July 19, 2018 Pakistan crush Zimbabwe, take 3-0 lead in ODI series Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets in one-day match BULAWAYO: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed hailed “a googly and Ashraf then returned to end the innings great performance” after his team sealed a series win with a pinpoint yorker. That delivery clean bowled SCOREBOARD by strolling to a nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in number 11 Richard Ngarava, giving Ashraf his maiden the third one-day international yesterday. Seamer international five-wicket haul. Zimbabwe’s 67 was BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe: Completed scoreboard in the third one-day international between Zimbabwe and Faheem Ashraf was the pick of a bristling Pakistani their lowest ever total against Pakistan, and the lowest Pakistan at Queens Sports Club yesterday: attack, taking a career best five for 22 as the hosts were score ever recorded in 78 ODIs at Queens Sports skittled for just 67. Opener Fakhar Zaman then contin- Club. “I try to bowl in good areas and a stump to Zimbabwe (Muzarabani), 10-67 (Ngarava) ued his good run of form to see Pakistan home in the stump line,” said Ashraf. P. Masvaure c Ahmed b U Khan 1 Bowling: J Khan 5-1-7-2 (1w); U Khan 4-0-19-1 (1w); 10th over with an unbeaten 43. “First of all, a great per- “Our bowling coach [Azhar Mahmood] puts in a lot formance,” said Ahmed. “Ashraf is getting better day by of effort. He’s really helped us to get better, and a lot of C. Chibhabha lbw b Ashraf 16 Ashraf 8.1-2-22-5 (1w); Shah 7-2-10-1 (1w); S Khan day. He’s an allrounder, and we need him.” credit for my first five-for in international cricket goes H. Masakadza c Shah b J Khan 10 1-0-6-1. Once again Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to bat to him.” In response, Pakistan lost Imam ul Haq to the T. Musakanda c Ahmed b J Khan 0 first, but their slide began as early as the second over. first ball of the chase, gloving a quick bouncer from P. Moor c Azam b Ashraf 1 Pakistan Prince Masvaure, on his debut, was caught out by a Muzarabani through to wicketkeeper Ryan Murray. R. Murray b Ashraf 8 I. ul Haq c Murray b Muzarabani 0 lifter from Usman Khan and Zimbabwe were under Zaman was also struck on the grille of his helmet by a immediate pressure at 1 for 1. The hosts were wobbling short one from Ngarava, but he quickly recovered his E. Chigumbura c Ahmed b Ashraf 9 F. Zaman not out 43 at 26 for 3 when Ashraf came on as first change in the composure and ended the match in a flurry of bound- T. Chisoro b Shah 0 B. Azam not out 19 10th over, and he quickly had Peter Moor brilliantly aries. He struck seven fours in the space of 10 deliveries W. Masakadza not out 10 Extras (w7) 7 caught in the slips by Babar Azam before trapping to seal the match and give Pakistan an unassailable 3-0 B. Muzarabani lbw b S Khan 4 Total (1 wkt, 9.5 overs) 69 Chamu Chibhabha leg before wicket with a skidding full lead in the series. “A bit of a disaster really,” said delivery. He then had Elton Chigumbura caught behind Zimbabwe captain Hamilton Masakadza. “Today we’ve R. Ngarava b Ashraf 1 Did not bat: S Malik, A Ali, S Ahmed, F Ashraf, S and bowled Ryan Murray as Zimbabwe slipped to a gone quite a long way backwards, but these things Extras (lb3, w4) 7 Khan, Y Shah, J Khan, U Khan perilous 54 for 8. happen in cricket. As a batting group, we have a lot of Total (10 wkts, 25.1 overs) 67 Fall of wickets: 1-0 (ul Haq) hard questions to ask ourselves,” he said. “The main Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Masvaure), 2-18 (Masakadza), 3- Bowling: Muzarabani 5-0-43-1 (6w); Ngarava 4.5-0- Clean bowled thing is to stay positive, because once you go in that 25 (Musakanda), 4-29 Moor), 5-32 (Chibhabha), 6-42 26-0 (1w) Tailenders Wellington Masakadza and Blessing direction and get down on yourself it’s very hard to Muzarabani clung on for seven overs, but leg-spinner come back.” The teams will play two further matches, (Chigumbura), 7-43 (Chisoro), 8-54 (Murray), 9-66 Result: Pakistan won by 9 wickets Shadab Khan eventually removed Muzarabani with a on Friday and Sunday, at the same ground.— AFP for violating the spirit of the game by holding Sri Lanka seeks up the second Test against West Indies by two hours. At the start of the first Test against a ing insights into athletic development, touring South African team last week, Tendulkar links sport psychology, tactical develop- ‘clear rules’ on Chandimal and his tourist counterpart Faf du ment and technical modifications. Plessis said they wanted a list of do’s and “With talent identification at the ball tampering don’ts from the ICC match referee. Although up with core of the academy, TMGA will also the use of saliva or sweat to shine the ball is an provide opportunities for talented accepted practice, using any other substance- Middlesex to underprivileged children with 100 COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s sports minister such as sugary residue from sweets-is prohib- scholarships available.” Tendulkar, called on the International Cricket Council to ited. Chandimal was slapped with a 100 per- regarded as one of the greatest bats- establish “simple, clear rules” yesterday after cent fine of his match fees and banned from form an academy men of all time having accrued the skipper Dinesh Chandimal was punished for the third Test against the West Indies last most runs in international cricket, said ball tampering. “Laws governing the offence / month after he was found guilty of tampering. LONDON: Indian cricket legend the ambition for the academy was act of altering the condition of the ball are Match referee Javagal Srinath said Chandimal Sachin Tendulkar and English county two-fold. “I am delighted to be part- somewhat vague and lack clarity,” Faiszer applied saliva containing the residue of some- Middlesex are joining forces to launch nering with Middlesex Cricket on this Musthapha said in a statement. “I invite the thing he had in his mouth to the ball, in viola- an academy to teach young girls and new venture,” said the 45-year-old. ICC to revisit the applicable laws and ensure tion of the ICC Code of Conduct. boys about the sport, they announced “The objective is not only to produce that a set of simple, clear and certain rules The ICC last week unveiled tougher sanc- yesterday. The children aged between good cricketers but also good global and procedures are put in place.” tions for ball tampering and sledging in a bid nine and 14 will be put through a com- citizens of the future. He did not elaborate but the statement to improve on-field behavior in the sport. The prehensive cricket curriculum at the “Through this association, came after Chandimal, coach Chandika changes came in the wake of a ball-tampering “Tendulkar Middlesex Global Middlesex and I are focused on pro- Hathurusingha and manager Asanka scandal in South Africa in March that saw Academy” (TMGA). There will be sev- viding the very best in cricket educa- Gurusinha were sanctioned following a tam- Steve Smith stripped of the Australian cap- eral cricket camps beginning at English tion, as much as possible, for our stu- pering scandal. Chandimal refused to take the taincy and suspended from international and school Merchant Taylor’s from August dents.” Richard Goatley, chief execu- field for two hours on the third day of the sec- domestic cricket for a year. His teammates COLOMBO: Sri Lankan cricket team captain 6-9 but then venturing to Mumbai, tive officer of Middlesex, said it had ond Test against the West Indies last month David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were Suranga Lakmal takes part in a training London and further afield. been the culmination of half a year’s after he was accused of ball tampering on the also banned. Du Plessis said tougher sanc- session at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) “The academy will provide young collaboration. “It has been a great previous day. Chandimal as well as tions would make players think twice before cricket stadium in Colombo yesterday, girls and boys between the age of 9 privilege over the past six months to Hathurusingha and Gurusinha were banned putting something in their mouth and then ahead of the second Test match between and 14 an opportunity to learn from work with Sachin Tendulkar and his for two Tests and four one-day internationals using saliva to shine the ball.— AFP Sri Lanka and South Africa.—AFP two of the most respected and team in developing what we believe renowned institutions in world cricket- will be the market leading coaching Sachin Tendulkar and Middlesex program in the world,” he said. “Our Cricket,” read a joint statement. “The established academy program, twinned Root century comprehensive training curriculum with the unique insight, knowledge and developed by the professional coaches ability of the most successful cricketer at Middlesex and the Master himself of all time will provide kids with a seals England will help young and budding cricketers unique experience that they will never with various aspects of cricket, includ- forget.”—AFP series win LEEDS: Joe Root became England’s leading one-day international century-maker as an Pant in India innings of exactly 100 not out on his Headingley home ground saw the hosts to an squad for eight-wicket victory over India on Tuesday and a 2-1 series win.