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Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Inspirational Jabeur seeks to be among top 20 soon VINAY NAYUDU put in my mind that I want to DOHA be in top 20 and I think I’m going on the right track. Most ONS Jabeur has been quite a important thing is to improve trendsetter in tennis for the my game, I see that I’m better Arab world. A toast and pride with holding the stress or with of Arab world since her su- managing some points, so I per exploits at the Australian think I can really play better QTSBF President Nasser al Khelaifi, former Arsenal manager and Open Grand Slam where she and maybe like really, really current FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger became the first Arab woman play and win a good tourna- with players and officials during the WTA Qatar Total open 2020 to make the quarter-finals, the ment,” she explained. Players Gala Dinner. 25-year-old Tunisian is back The first North African again in Doha for the Qatar Right on track! winner of a junior Grand Slam Total Open 2020. at age 16, Jabeur is also some- Stars treated to a night She made a breezy start to I’m proud of what I’m one who knows how to manage her campaign with a win on stress by herself. “I know how Sunday and is keen to excel doing, I hope I can inspire to be able to manage the stress. of fun at Qatar Total more in the Premier 5 tourna- ’s ons Jabeur plays a return against Czech republic’s Katerina many people and hopefully Earlier it was kind of like going ment. And as she herself put it, Sinaikova on Sunday. it could continue because away or not like being able to she really seems to be putting it’s just the start of the face it, but now I’m like more Open 2020 gala her mind over matter. And as Mlika recalled dur- ter whose achievements have season. I have put in my facing it, more going and like “For me, if I put myself in ing Jabeur’s made her a beacon for people mind that I want to be in whatever happens, happens. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Chair – Total Laurent Wolff- this position to be one of the stint she had already told her of the region to follow. I’m just there, I’m jumping DOHA sheim among others. best players in the world, then mother that she would make When Jabeur beat Caroline top 20 and I think I’m from a rooftop or something, The guests were treated I think it’s going to happen her travel places even when she Garcia of France, the retiring going on the right track. that’s me, going there.” THE players and officials of to music from a live band, be- and I have pretty good feeling was just 10. former world No.1 Caroline – Ons Jabeur There also another thing the Qatar Total Open 2020 sides other entertainment on about this season,” she said “Several times she told her Wozniacki of Denmark, and unique to Jabeur, her playing took time away from the the sidelines, making the night after her win over Czech Kat- mother: ‘One day I will get you China’s Qiang Wang at the a huge tribute saying, “Every style makes her a favourite for adrenaline rush a competition a memorable one for all at- erina Sinaikova. a coffee at Roland Garros’,” Australian Open before falling swing of her racquet honours the crowds. of its calibre typically gives, to tendees. It’s simply great what the said Mlika. “I took it as a bit of to the eventual champion Sofia the Tunisian flag.” “Well, to be honest, before enjoy a night of glamour, fun Welcoming the guests, 5’6” high player has been able a joke but it seems she was very Kenin of the US, a whole nation When asked how that I used to focus a lot on the hot and entertainment at an ex- Khelaifi said, “It is a great to achieve in her career so far. serious. It’s magical.” of Tunisia and the African and made her feel, Jabeur said, “I shots because I kind of want to clusive gala dinner held at the pleasure to once again welcome But all of this has come with a would be the Arab world broke into a frenzy. say, it’s a good pressure to play entertain the crowd, but now Marsa Malaz Kempinski Doha everyone to this gala dinner. In lot of hard work and her un- next Grand Slam this year. But The Australian odyssey good, especially if the President I’m focusing more on myself, on Sunday. line with our annual tradition, shakeable belief. for now, Jabeur said on Sunday made Jabeur the first Arab is interested in what you’re do- focusing more on my game and Tennis stars including this dinner serves as an oppor- The journey began when that her parents were here in player to reach the last eight of ing and many other political it’s kind of happening, some tournament’s top-seeds Ash- tunity to enjoy the great hospi- Jabeur handled a racquet at Doha with her. “My parents are a major. Egyptian, Betsy Ab- people were out there following pretty good shots here also. It’s leigh Barty, Karolina Pliskova, tality the Qatar Total Open of- the age of just three in the small here. They don’t come often so bas, reached the quarters at me. I’m proud of what I’m do- a part of my game. I love to put , Elina Svito- fers and for everyone to let the town of Hammam Sousse, near I had to really put extra effort Roland Garros in 1960 but that ing, I hope I can inspire many some spice into this game and lina, Sofia Kenin, Kiki Bertens hair down as much as possible. the seaside resort of Sousse in to play better here. They didn’t was before the Open era. people and hopefully it could I think it’s really good. Some- and Petra Kvitova were at the I wish everyone a wonderful eastern Tunisia. come to Dubai, but at least see- Such was the euphoria continue because it’s just the times it could be boring just event which was also attended night and I wish the players the After a stint at a club, she ing them on the court in my that Tunisian President Tu- start of the season.” hitting the ball and it’s not me. by QTSBF President Nasser best of luck.” joined a tennis promotion cen- box it was a really incredible nisian President Kais Saied The inspiration has also I go along with any , al Khelaifi, QTSBF Secretary- The Qatar Total Open tre at her school run by Nabil feeling,” she said. described her as “an example made Jabeur set sights on be- with any passing shot, that’s General Tariq Zainal, Tourna- 2020 started on Sunday and Mlika who coached her from a Surely the parents must be for women and young peo- ing in the world’s top 20. She’s me, that’s my game and hope- ment Director Saad al Mohan- it will run until February 29 at four-year-old up to 13. equally proud of their daugh- ple”. He followed it up with currently ranked 44th. “I have fully I can do more,” she added. nadi and Managing Director the Khalifa International Ten- Total E&P Qatar, and Country nis & Squash Complex. anisimova stuns svitolina; rybakina fights back to beat Cirstea

VINAY NAYUDU her on-court interview. DOHA “I still have energy! I’m just fighting in every match, and KNOWN for her giant-killing we’ll see. Hopefully I can keep skills, American teenager making finals and finally win Amanda Anisimova threw up another,” added the 20-year- the biggest upset of Qatar To- old, who has amassed an im- tal Open 2020 on the second pressing 19-4 record in her first day on Tuesday packing off 5th five tournaments of the season, seed and last year’s semi-final- winning the Hobart Interna- ist of Ukraine in tional and reaching three other straight sets. finals. Three of her four defeats The excitement of youth have been against Top 10 op- and mix of aggression saw Ani- position, while she defeated the simova topple her fancied op- likes of Australian Open cham- ponent 6-3, 6-3 in just over an pion Sofia Kenin and former hour on the centre court at the World No.1 Karolina Pliskova Khalifa International Tennis & Kazakhstan’s Elena rybakina in action against romania’s en route to the final in Dubai. Squash Complex. Sorana Cirstea during their first round match on Monday. “It’s my first time here, and The win saw the American it’s a really nice place. Hope- move into the third round of fully I’ll have time to walk the $3.2mn WTA Premier 5 around, but I’m enjoying Doha tournament. so far,” she said of Qatar. She had accounted for “I love playing here. I love Earlier, 15th seed Maria Russian Ekaterina Alexan- resulTs this stadium and the crowd is Sakkari of Greece prevailed drova 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the open- SInGLES 6-4, 7-5; Dayana Yastremska (UKr) bt Q-Kirsten great. I’m so glad I get to see over German Julia Georges, a ing round on Sunday. The win 2nd Round: Amanda Anisimova (USA) bt 5-elina flipkens (BeL) 6-2, 6-4; 14-elena rybakina (KAZ) bt everyone again in the next two-time Qatar quarterfinalist, over Svitolina was Anisimova’s Svitolina (UKr) 6-3, 6-3; 7-Kiki Bertens (neD) bt Wc-Sorana cirstea (roU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. round,” said Anisimova which 6-4, 6-3. Karolina muchova 6-2, 6-4. DOUBLES biggest of the new season. 2nd Round: (US) & Belinda Bencic (SUi) also summed up her mood. Sakkari who has now bro- “I think the most impor- 1st Round: (KAZ) bt (timea Babos bt 8-Demi Schuurs (neD) & 6-4, 7-6(5); ken into the top 20 was pleased tant thing was just staying fo- (hUn) 6-3, 6-4; Anett Kontaveit (eSt) bt Anastasija Wc-carla Buyukakcay (tUr) & Laura Siegemund (ger) Rybakina moves ahead with her showing. cused and clearing my head, (LAt) 6-4, 7-6 (3), Barbora Strycova (cZe) bt Petra bt Wc- (frA) & Sania mirza (inD) 6-4, “I think my coach and I martic (cro) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2; Q-tereza martincova (cZe) 7-5; Lucie hradecka (cZe) & Andreja Klepac (SLo) bt just not putting too much pres- bt LL-misaka Doi (JPn) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2; carla Suarez Shuai Zhang & Saisai Zheng (chn) 3-6, 6-3, 10-7; Kazakh star Elena Rybaki- came up with a great game sure on myself and just trying navarro bt Shuai Zhang (chn) 7-5, 6-0; Saisai Zheng Shuai Peng (chn) & Xinyun hAn (chn) bt magda na, who has made four finals plan, because last three times to enjoy,” she said after the (chn) bt 12-marketa Vondrusova (cZe) 1-6, 6-3, 6-2; Linette (PoL) & Patricia maria tig (roU) 6-3, 6-2; in six tournaments this season I played her I lost, obviously. 15-maria Sakkari (gre) bt Julia georges (ger) 6-4, 6-gabriela Dabrowski (cAn) & Jelena ostapenko (LAt) match. “I’m really happy to be 6-3; Wc- (rUS) bt Su-Wei hsieh (tPe) bt Kaitlyn christian (USA) & oksana Kalashnikova including the final in Dubai So had to be clear, with what back and kind of playing my 6-4, 6-4; iga Swiatek (PoL) bt 17-Donna Vekic (cro) (geo) 6-2, 6-2. last week, bounced back after I had to do on the court and it own tennis again.” being a set down to beat wild seemed like it worked perfect- The world-ranked 29 Ani- card entrant Sorana Cirstea of ly,” she explained. simova had shocked defend- American teenager Amanda Anisimova hits a serve during the Qatar second opportunity. The former World No.3 Romania 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 in 1 hour Meanwhile in the dou- ing champion Total open 2020 second round match against Elena Svitolina of In the second set, the Svitolina had two game and 41 minutes. bles, Indian star Sania Mirza at the French Open last year ukraine at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex on Ukrainian earned another points as she served to stay This was the tall Rybakina’s teamed up with France’s Car- to make her first Grand Slam Monday. (MAHMOUD HEFNAWY) break chance only to find her- in the match. But Anisimova 20th WTA win of the season. oline Garcia and the duo at- semi-final. self on the back foot as Ani- held on to move over the fin- “I’m just working hard, tracted a large crowd during “Every opponent here is a turn the match around at any points in the third game of the simova took a 0-40 lead two ish line. In all, she struck 27 always trying to fight. It their match on court No. 5. But tough player, but when I go out time, so I just have to really opening set to turn the tables games later. While Svitolina winners to 21 unforced er- wasn’t an easy match today they failed to get past Turkey’s to play a top 10 player I know stay zoned into the match,” she on Svitolina. Grabbing the only battled back to deuce, Anisi- rors and saved all three break and we both played well. I’m Carla Buyukakcay and her I just have to be focused for explained of her approach. break of the set, Anisimova mova was undeterred, breaking points faced while converting just happy to be in the second German partner Laura Siege- every point because they can Anisimova saved two break held on to clinch the set on her serve and moving ahead 5-3. three of six opportunities. round,” Rybakina said during mund losing 4-6, 5-7. sports Tuesday, February 25, 2020 13 Five-star Real cruise to Al Kass International Cup trophy previous best. cha showed great skill before PSG beat The opening 25 min- feeding Abraham who shot utes were tight, though, and narrowly wide. Abraham had Mohammed VI seemed to be going the way more joy when he sent a beau- of most previous Al Kass fi- tiful lob over the keeper for Academy to seal nals as Inter’s impressive de- Real’s fourth on 58 minutes. fensive capabilities kept the At the other end, Tom- third place Spaniards at bay. maso Clerici had two efforts But once Yeray Lancha on goal but couldn’t find a way TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK broke the deadlock it was one- past Real keeper Guillermo DOHA way traffic. Linking up with Sunico. player of the match David There was still time for REAL Madrid produced a Pecellin (Pece), Lancha fired a fifth Real goal though as dominant display to regain home a powerful shot for his Gonzalo Garcia crossed for the Al Kass International third goal of the tournament. Redondo to head home from Cup, with a stunning 5-0 vic- Having provided an as- close range. tory over Inter Milan at Aspire sist just minutes earlier, Pece As well as keeping a clean Academy. forced a fine save out of Paolo sheet on the night, Sunico In the other match, Paris Raimondi and Real added two received the Golden Glove Saint-Germain secured third more before the break. award for best goalkeeper in place, beating Mohammed Their second goal on 37 the post-match presentations, VI Academy 4-2 in a penalty minutes was a disaster for de- while Igor Kozlov (Zenit) and shootout after an enthralling fender Lorenzo Peretti. Pece Charlie Lindsay (Rangers) fin- contest finished 3-3 in normal beat two defenders but his ished as the tournament’s top time. shot was going wide until Per- scorers with six goals apiece. The Spaniards were su- etti sent a miscued clearance Lindsay was named player preme as they recorded the into his own net. of the tournament, having biggest winning margin ever Two minutes later Abra- also picked up for player of the in an Al Kass International ham sent a brilliant dipping match awards, while Kashiwa Cup final, as they took the shot into the net. Reysol received the fair play number of goals in the tourna- real Madrid players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Inter Milan to claim the Al Kass International Cup 2020 at the Aspire Zone in Real continued to enter- award having received just ment to 120, 13 more than the Doha on Monday. The Spaniards beat their Italian opponents 5-0. tain after the break and Lan- one yellow card. Australia edge Lanka; Cavani nets 200th PsG India beat Bangladesh AFP Lanning, playing in her PerTH (AusTrALiA) 100th T20 international, had a lucky escape in the eighth goal in bordeaux thriller RACHAEL Haynes and Meg over when she was caught be- Lanning revived Australia’s hind on 15 only to be given not stuttering women’s Twenty20 out in a decision unable to be AFP minute, though, as Di Maria’s World Cup title defence with overturned with Sri Lanka out PAris cross was headed in by Cavani, a match-turning 95-run part- of reviews. allowing the Uruguayan to nership in the home side’s Haynes, who was dropped EDINSON Cavani scored his reach a double century of PSG tense five-wicket victory over twice, fell with 18 runs still 200th Paris Saint-Germain goals. Sri Lanka in Perth on Monday. needed but Lanning calmly goal and Marquinhos net- He then hit the post from The four-time champions guided Australia over the line ted twice as the Ligue 1 lead- close range before Marquin- were on the brink of elimina- with three balls to spare. ers bounced back from their hos put Paris in front in first- tion at 10 for three chasing 123 In the later match, India Champions League defeat by half stoppage time, using his before vice-captain Haynes overcame a spirited effort Borussia Dortmund to beat shoulder to covert Di Maria’s made 60 and skipper Lanning from Bangladesh, who played Bordeaux 4-3 on Sunday, but free-kick. managed 41 not out to rescue their tournament opener. their victory was marred by Nevertheless, there was Australia, who lost their open- After being sent in, Neymar’s late sending-off. still time for Bordeaux to er against India on Friday. 16-year-old sensation Shafali After losing 2-1 in Germa- equalise at 2-2 before the in- Australia’s victory inches Verma whacked three sixes in ny in their Champions League terval. them closer to Group A pace- her first seven deliveries to get last 16 first leg in midweek, Selected ahead of Keylor setters India and New Zea- India off to a flyer. PSG’s defensive weaknesses Navas in goal, Sergio Rico’s land. Only the top two from She then smashed her were again exposed as South clearance from a Marco Ver- each of the two five-team fourth six but her whirlwind Korean international Hwang ratti back-pass struck Pablo groups qualify for the knock- 17-ball 39 ended when she Ui-jo gave Bordeaux the lead and the Spaniard looked on in out phase with India making holed out to a juggled catch by at the Parc des Princes. horror as the ball ricocheted the early running after beating Shamima Sultana. PSG turned it around Paris Saint-Germain’s uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani poses after back into the net. Bangladesh by 18 runs in the India lost regular wickets, thanks to goals by Cavani and receiving a trophy marking his 200th goal for his team after the French l1 However, Marquinhos net- later match. including two calamitous run- Kylian Mbappe either side of a match against Bordeaux at the Parc des Princes Stadium on Sunday. (AFP) ted from close range for his Australia appeared in com- outs, but were powered by a Marquinhos brace, but at the second of the night in the 63rd mand after restricting Sri Lan- late flurry from Veda Krishna- other end there was a bizarre minute to make it 3-2. Then, ka to a modest 122 for six from murthy (20 from 11) to reach goal credited to the Brazilian when Ruben Pardo lost pos- their 20 overs after Athapath- 142-6. defender Pablo and a Ruben session, Cavani set up Mbappe thu elected to bat on a green- Pardo strike had the home side problem for coach Thomas ing-off. day asked the players if they to score PSG’s fourth, and his tinged WACA pitch. hanging on at the finish. Tuchel to think about, even Tuchel also admitted he “deserved to wear the colours. 16th in the league this season. But the match spectacu- Brief scores The evening concluded if his team are now 13 points was less than impressed at his Find out on March 11”. Pardo made some amends larly flipped when left-arm India 142 for 6 (Verma 39, rodrigues 34, with Neymar being sent off clear atop Ligue 1 from Mar- squad after videos appeared on They endured a bad start with a stunning strike for Bor- quick Udeshika Prabodhani Panna 2-25, Salma 2-25) beat Bangladesh in stoppage time for a second seille, who lost 3-1 to Nantes social media of them out par- against mid-table Bordeaux, deaux’s third, and the ninth bowled opener Alyssa Healy 124 for 8 (nigar 35, murshida 30, Yadav 3-18, yellow card for grappling with on Saturday. tying on Thursday night to cel- with skipper Thiago Silva go- goal Paris have conceded in for a duck and Ashleigh Gard- Pandey 2-14) by 18 runs Bordeaux’s Yacine Adli, leav- “He is human too and he ebrate the birthdays of Cavani, ing off hurt just before Hwang three games altogether. ner for two with pearlers. Aus- ing the world’s most expensive was angry. The guy who fouled Angel di Maria and Mauro put the away side in front on 18 Icardi then had another tralia crashed further after Australia 123 for 5 (haynes 60, Lanning 41*, player facing a suspension. him just before was not even Icardi. minutes, heading in a corner goal disallowed before Neymar Beth Mooney was stumped for Prabodhani 2-17, Siriwardene 2-20) beat Sri Lanka 122 for 6 (Atapattu 50, Sanjeewani Along with the shortcom- booked, so it was a bit bizarre,” A banner at one end of for his sixth Ligue 1 goal. was sent off for his second yel- six off spinner Shashikala Siri- 25, carey 2-18, Strano 2-23) by five wickets ings at the back, it is another said Tuchel of Neymar’s send- the Parc des Princes on Sun- PSG were level in the 25th low at the death. wardene.

Mushfiqur Kiwis inflict heavy slams double Vinales rises to dominate last day bidelli has been consistently Test loss on India century Spaniard back quick and Valentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha Mo- AFP Tim Southee and Trent Boult, on top as toGP) seems happy and fast WeLLingTOn and newcomer Kyle Jamieson, Yamaha and despite not being quite as far who took 18 of the 20 wickets. up the order (P12 overall). The VIRAT Kohli refused to make Man-of-the-match Southee Suzuki lock out ‘Doctor’ rarely is before race excuses for India’s compre- took four for 20 on the final day, however... hensive loss to New Zealand in morning to finish with five for the top four in It wasn’t all perfect reading the first Test in Wellington on 61 after grabbing four wickets in Qatar MotoGP for the Iwata marque though. Monday with the skipper say- the first innings. Quartararo suffered a techni- ing his side were simply “not “We let ourselves down pre-season test Maverick Vinales (Monster cal issue on Sunday and on good enough”. massively in the first innings Mushfiqur rahim reacts after his Energy yamaha MotoGP) Monday, and Rossi crashed on The world’s top-ranked with the bat,” Kohli said. double century. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK does wheelie to celebrate Day 3 - rider ok. Monster En- team crashed to a 10-wicket “You could say the toss DOHA his performance in losail ergy Yamaha MotoGP Team defeat in the first session of day played a big role in this Test AFP on Monday. Director Massimo Meregalli four to snap a nine-Test un- match but it’s an uncontrollable DHAKA IF there’s one thing 2020 pre- was pleased with the progress beaten streak dating back to the so you can’t really focus on that season has taught us to expect, made with improved grip and 2018 Boxing Day Test in Mel- and take that as a massive factor. MUSHFIQUR Rahim hit his it’s some serious speed from on acceleration, saying the bourne. “Some people might want third Test double century as Yamaha and Suzuki. At the comBined TesT Times 2020 package “is very competi- It was also India’s first loss it to be the end of the world but Bangladesh declared their first close of testing before the first tive.” Combined results of three-day Qatar MotoGP Test at Losail (top 15 riders): in eight games in the World Test it’s not. For us it’s a game of innings with a lead of 295 on race weekend of the year that 1 maverick Viñales SPA monster Yamaha (YZr-m1) 1m 53.858s 3 The main job for Team Championship, although they cricket we lost and we move on, Monday in their one-off match remained entirely true, with 2 franco morbidelli itA Petronas Yamaha (YZr-m1) +0.033s 3 Suzuki Ecstar, meanwhile, remain at the head of the table, we keep our heads high.” against Zimbabwe. Maverick Viñales (Monster En- 3 fabio Quartararo frA Petronas Yamaha (YZr-m1) +0.180s 2 was to continue comparing while New Zealand lie fifth with New Zealand captain Kane Bangladesh ended their ergy Yamaha MotoGP) getting 4 Alex rins SPA Suzuki ecstar (gSX-rr) +0.210s 3 the standard and new chassis, 5 Jack miller AUS Pramac Ducati (gP20) +0.247s 3 two wins from six matches. Williamson described New Zea- innings on 560 for six in the into the 1:53s with a 1:53.858 6 Joan mir SPA Suzuki ecstar (gSX-rr) +0.271s 3 nothing radically new was on Faced with a first innings land’s 100th Test victory as a final session before spinner to head the pile. And Franco 7 marc marquez SPA repsol honda (rc213V) +0.291s 3 the GSX-RRs of Rins and Joan deficit of 183 -- after being sent “special effort with the ball and Nayeem Hasan then claimed Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha 8 takaaki nakagami JPn Lcr honda (rc213V) +0.381s 3 Mir as they focused on the finer in to bat first on a green wicket some handy contributions with two wickets in two balls in the SRT) wasn’t too far behind, 9 Brad Binder rSA red Bull Ktm (rc16)* +0.425s 3 details: adjustments in setup 10 Andrea Dovizioso itA Ducati team (gP20) +0.454s 3 and on a windy, overcast day the bat.” first over in Dhaka. just 0.033 in arrears, with Alex 11 francesco Bagnaia itA Pramac Ducati (gP20) +0.468s 3 and gathering data for the race. -- India were rolled for 191 in The visitors reached nine Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) in 12 Valentino rossi itA monster Yamaha (YZr-m1) +0.474s 3 Mir was sixth on Day 3 and the the second innings leaving New for two at stumps on the third third a couple of tenths back. 13 Aleix espargaro itA Aprilia gresini (rS-gP) +0.574s 3 combined timesheets. Along Zealand a mere 10 runs for vic- Brief scores day, still needing 286 runs to Fourth? Fabio Quartararo 14 Johann Zarco frA reale Avintia (gP19) +0.707s 2 with Yamaha, Suzuki look ar- tory. “We did not show enough make Bangladesh bat again. (Petronas Yamaha SRT), as the 15 Pol espargaro SPA red Bull Ktm (rc16) +0.765s 3 guably in the best shape ahead new Zealand 348 (Williamson 89, taylor 44, competitiveness,” Kohli said as Jamieson 44, Sharma 5-68, Ashwin 3-99) and 9 for inline-fours came out on top. of the Qatar GP with both the Brief scores: Zimbabwe 265 (ervine 107, nayeem 0 beat India 165 (rahane 46, Jamieson 4-39, At Yamaha, the Day 3 overall, as Quartararo was like the man with the threaten his batsmen failed in the face of 4-70) and 9 for 2 (Kasuza 8*, nayeem 2-4) trail - Sepang and Qatar Tests prov- Southee 4-49) and 191 (Agarwal 58, Southee 5-61, New Zealand’s three-pronged Bangladesh 560 for 6 declared (mushfiqur 203*, timesheets made for good third fastest in the combined ing race pace with Quartararo ing very good for the Hama- Boult 4-39) by 10 wickets seam attack of senior bowlers mominul 132) by 286 runs reading and even more so standings. Viñales has looked extremely close to him, Mor- matsu factory. 14 Tuesday, February 25, 2020 sports MaNaTeQ QaTar CrOss-COuNTry rally 2020 Qatar surprise attiyah storms to another Oman by 34 runs, book place stage win; builds big lead in semi-finals Kamran hits another fifty; three wickets each for Malik & Nadeem TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK opener Khawar Ali and then MusCAT had Khurram Khan caught in front to put Qatar in the QATAR sprang the first real driver’s seat. Oman failed to surprise of the ACC Western bounce back from the dramat- Region T20 Tournament, ic collapse, being even unable stunning higher-ranked hosts to play the full 20 overs – they Oman by 34 runs and sealing were bowled out for 141 in 19.1 a spot in the semi-finals with overs. two back to back victories in Kaleemullah’s two sixes Muscat on Monday. in the final overs was the only Kamran Khan of Qatar glimmer of hope amidst the won his second Player of the ruins but was clean bowled by Match Award in two days for Muhammed Awais Malik who, his authoritative 54 off 40 along with Nadeem, picked up Qatar’s Nasser bin Saleh al Attiyah (left) powers to another stage victory in the balls, including three huge hits three wickets each to hasten Manateq Qatar Cross-Country rally on Monday. (Above) Austin Jones bounces over the fence, and lifting his Oman’s fall. back to improve his position on the second day of the rally. team to a challenging 175 for Qatar captain Chaudhry, five. He was involved in an 82- who held three lovely catches, run opening partnership with was absolutely delighted after The Qatar leads by over an hour in Manateq QCCR; Przygonski loses nearly Zaheeruddeen Ibrahim who his team’s win over fancied struck a stylish 39. Khawar Ali and world-ranked 17th Oman. two hours; Austin Jones leads T3 category and holds second got two wickets. “We came here to prove Qatar In other matches, Bah- are no push-overs and our re- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK mAnATeQ Qccr 2020 dAy 2 resulTs There was lots of attrition with overall, 19min 08sec adrift of rain beat Maldives by 65 runs, cent wins are not flukes. I have LusAiL cars everywhere. It’s insane to Jones in the T3 contest. Saudi Arabia beat Iran by nine seen a burning desire in my 2020 Manateq QCCR – positions on SS2 (top 6 - unofficial): hear that I am second. That’s Ahmed Al-Kuwari and Ma- wickets and the UAE beat Ku- boys to do well for Qatar and NASSER bin Saleh al Attiyah 1. nasser Saleh al Attiyah (QAt)/matthieu Baumel (frA) toyota hilux overdrive 3hr 26min 48sec awesome. The plan today was nuel Luchesse moved up to wait by 47 runs they did it today. and French navigator Mat- 2. Austin Jones (USA)/gustavo gugelmin (BrA) can-Am maverick X3 (t3) 4hr 03min 51sec to go out there and gap them third in T3 and fifth overall. Chasing Qatar’s healthy “This was a great win and 3. Khalid al mohannadi (QAt)/Sébastien Delaunay (frA) Polaris rZr 1000 turbo (t3) 4hr 23min 34sec thieu Baumel moved further 4. mubarak al hajri (QAt)/Laurent Lichtleuchter (frA) can-Am maverick X3 (t3) 4hr 24min 28sec a little bit. We are more than Saleh al Saif holds fifth in target, Oman looked in full will be remembered long for ahead of their nearest rivals 5. Yazeed al rajhi (SAU)/michael orr (gBr) toyota hilux overdrive 4hr 29min 15sec happy with that. It was tough T3 in his Can-Am and Dutch- control of the game when the clean way it has been ex- after winning a dramatic sec- 6. Ahmed al Kuwari (QAt)/manuel Lucchese (itA) can-Am maverick X3 (t3) 4hr 32min 03sec though.” man Kees Koolen is sixth in they were cruising at 77 for ecuted. This triumph means ond 334.25km selective sec- 2020 Manateq QCCR – overall positions after SS2 (unofficial): It was a day to forget for the first of the new OT3s. Rus- one in the ninth over. Amir a lot for us and will boost us tion of the Manateq Qatar 1. nasser Saleh al Attiyah (QAt)/matthieu Baumel (frA) toyota hilux overdrive 4hr 59min 16sec Poland’s Jakub Przygon- sian teammate Fedor Vorobyev Kaleem’s departure for a 32 to not only top the group but Cross-Country Rally (MQC- 2. Austin Jones (USA)/gustavo gugelmin (BrA) can-Am maverick X3 (t3) 6hr 06min 05sec ski and German navigator stopped near the finish after an off 18 opened the floodgates also spark us for more such big CR) across the country’s 3. Yazeed al rajhi (SAU)/michael orr (gBr) toyota hilux overdrive 6hr 07min 43sec Timo Gottschalk in the third accident and lost over an hour as Oman lost nine wickets for wins,” the captain added. 4. Khalid al mohannadi (QAt)/Sébastien Delaunay (frA) Polaris rZr 1000 turbo (t3) 6hr 25min 13sec northern and western deserts 5. Ahmed al Kuwari (QAt)/manuel Lucchese (itA) can-Am maverick X3 (t3) 6hr 55min 46sec Toyota Hilux. They were run- and a half. only 64 runs. on Monday. 6. Saleh al Saif (SAU)/Ali hassan obaid (Are) can-Am maverick X3 (t3) 6hr 59min 16sec ning strongly in third place Harqan was forced to re- The game started to turn Brief scores Driving a Toyota Gazoo Hi- 7. Jakub Przygonski (PoL)/timo gottschalk (DeU) toyota hilux overdrive 6hr 59min 42sec through the opening check- pair an electrical connector on in Qatar’s favour when cap- lux, Attiyah was the first on the 8. Kees Koolen (nLD)/Serge Bruynkens (BeL) ot3 by overdrive (t3) 7hr 12min 50sec points and staying close to At- the front of his Can-Am that tain Iqbal Hussain Chaudhry Qatar beat Oman by 34 runs 9. Balazs Szalay (hUn)/Laszlo Bunnozci (hUn) opel grandland X 7ht 23min 02sec Qatar (toss): road on Monday morning and 10. mohammed al harqan (QAt)/Vili oslaj (SLo) can-Am maverick X3 (t3) 8hr 08min 41sec tiyah’s pace before sustaining had been damaged by a rock. brought Muhammad Nadeem 175 for 5 off 20 overs benefited from an increased 11. mubarak al hajri (QAt)/Laurent Lichtleuchter (frA) can-Am maverick X3 (t3) 8hr 24min 28sec a damaged steering arm after The delay cost the Qatari valu- on to break the partnership (Zaheeruddeen ibrahim 39, Kamran Khan 54, advantage of 6 minutes, after 12. fedor Vorobyev (rUS)/Kirill Shubin (rUS) ot3 by overdrive (t3) 8hr 29min 00sec an impact in a ditch. The crew able minutes and he finished which he instantly did by imal Liyanage 26, tamoor Sajjad 22; Bilal 1 nearest rival Yazeed al Rajhi 13. gonzalo guayasamin (ecU)/ricardo torlaschi (Arg) Polaris rZr 1000 turbo (t3) 8hr 45min 29sec managed to repair the car the stage in seventh in T3 and not only dismissing Kaleem wkt, Khawar Ali 2 wkts, nadeem 1 wkt) 14. Aleksey Shmotov (rUS)/Andrey rudnitski (rUS) can-Am maverick (t3) 8hr 55min 49sec Oman: 141 in 19.1 overs (Khawar Ali 38, Jatinder was handed a 10-second time 15. rashed al mohannadi (QAt)/Pedro Santos (Prt) can-Am maverick X3 (t3) 9hr 06min 50sec temporarily, reached the fin- holds 10th overall. Mubarak but sending captain Zeeshan 15, Aamir 32, Kaleemullah 15; muhammad penalty at the night halt for a ish 1hr 49min 39sec behind Al-Hajri, however, recovered Maqsood and Suraj Kumar Awais malik 3 wkts, gayan 1 wkt, tamoor Sajjad minor speeding violation. Attiyah and plummeted to strongly after retiring on day back to pavilion in no time. 2 wkts, muhammad nadeem 3 wkts) Rajhi had the better of the get a lot of problems. From We lost power steering. We seventh overall. one with a broken suspension Leg-spinner Tamoor Sa- Man of the Match: Kamran Khan (Qatar) day’s early exchanges and led the beginning today, it was had to stop to put oil back in Hungarian Opel Rally arm and was fourth on the day jjad took the key wicket of the Qatari by over 1min 40sec very tricky. Matthieu did a the system because we lost it. Team driver Balazs Szalay in the second of four FN Speed at the first passage control. But good job. Sometimes we were Two times we had punctures was the only other T1 finisher Can-Ams. the stage advantage was short searching for the correct road. and we cracked the windscreen on the day in ninth after Mo- Qatar’s Adel Abdulla re- lived and Rajhi had dropped We need to score full points in a ditch. Tomorrow is a dif- hammed al Meer’s Chevrolet started with hefty time penal- five minutes to Attiyah by the here in Qatar.” ferent day. We see what is go- Buggy ground to a halt shortly ties after his first day electrical fourth checkpoint before stop- Rajhi and Ulster co-driver ing on.” after the start and damage issues but the G-Force T3 GF ping several times on the run Michael Orr haemorrhaged Jones, on the other hand, from Sunday’s accident side- ground to a halt again before down the north-west with pow- time as the stage progressed, made a patient start to his first lined fellow Qatari Abdullah al the first checkpoint. er steering issues and flat tyres. came home in fifth place and event in Qatar, but began to Rabban. The third Al Kharsaah se- Attiyah duly recorded a slipped to third overall, 1min increase his pace on day two Time penalties of 15 min- lective section is the longest stage time of 3hr 26min 48sec 38sec adrift of American driver in the South Racing Can-Am utes were handed to both Mo- of the event at 340.28km and and increased his overall lead Austin Jones and his Brazilian Maverick X3. He was rewarded hammed al Harqan and Rashid starts at 08.40hrs. The route to a massive 1hr 06min 49sec, teammate Gustavo Gugelmin. with the second quickest time al Mohannadi for missing a heads south towards the In- the Qatari finishing the special Both Attiyah and Rajhi and climbed to a similar im- waypoint before the resump- land Sea, before turning north- over an hour ahead of Rajhi. were recorded at stunning pressive position in the overall tion of racing on Monday. west and heading back through Attiyah said: “It was a good average speeds in excess of rankings, the T3 category lead Khalid al Mohannadi began the central deserts to finish in day except for one tyre that 191km/h and 190km/h on a being an added bonus for the the second stage with a lead of the north-west of the country, was completely destroyed in fast gravel section of the stage 24-year-old. 35 seconds in the T3 category, 68.55km from Lusail. There the last 50km. We had a good between the nine and 22km A delighted Jones said: “It but the Qatari lost precious are four passage controls – two run and good navigation. We points. was a good one - hard, long and time with flat tyres and no in- on the Al Kharrara road – and are quite happy. This rally is “Not a good day but we are rocky. I had a little bit of trou- tercom system for over 300km. a further two where the stage very difficult if you don’t take here,” reflected Rajhi at Lusail. ble with the steering in the car, He still managed to set the crosses the Al Aamriya and Man of the Match Kamran Khan of Qatar drives the ball during his care with the speed. You will “That is the most important. so I had my hands full all day. third fastest time to hold fourth Umm Bab highways. half-century in the ACC Western region T20 Tournament in Muscat. First batch of showjumping WINNers HONOured IN al daayeN yOuTH arCHery horses arrive for CHI Al Shaqab TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

A flight carrying 45 top showjumping horses has touched down in Doha, ahead of the Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Lon- gines, the international eques- trian event taking place at the Mohammed Hossam al Khaiymi won the men’s title and Amna al Jaidah claimed the women’s crown at the first traditional archery competition, Longines Arena at Al Shaqab which was organised by Al Daayen Youth Centre and Losail Shooting and Archery Club. Khaiymi beat Khamis Mohammed al Mannai to win the from February 27 to 29. gold medal and Omar Adnan came third. In the women’s category, Jaidah beat Dania Moreno while Rooha Mustafa bagged the bronze medal. In total, 130 horses from The competition for promising archers was won by Issa Wahab al Hamad. Yousuf was second and Abdulaziz al Hamad was third. all around the world – includ- ing Germany, the Nether- lands, France, Belgium, Spain, Austria and Switzerland - will arrive on three specially al sHaMal WIN QaTar u17 bOys VOlleyball CrOWN chartered flights to partici- pate in the event. one of the 45 top showjumping horses that arrived at Al Shaqab. A The horses will compete in total of 130 horses from all around the world – including Germany, Al Shamal emerged the win- the Olympic equestrian disci- Netherlands, France, Belgium, Spain, Austria and Switzerland - will ners of the Qatar Under-17 Boys plines of showjumping, dres- arrive on three specially chartered flights to participate in CHI Al Volleyball Championship. Qatar sage, and para dressage. CHI Shaqab -- one of only five CHI competitions worldwide and the first Sports Club finished runners-up (Concours Hippique Interna- and only equestrian event of its kind in the Middle East and Asia and Al Sadd secured the third tional – International (Mena) region. place. The winners were hon- Equestrian Competition) oured by Qatar Volleyball Associa- is the official title awarded by gines is one of only five CHI Tickets for the Commercial tion Secretary-General Yousef the Federation Equestre In- competitions worldwide and Bank CHI Al Shaqab Present- Ahmed Kanoo and QVA Board ternationale (FEI) to interna- the first and only equestrian ed by Longines, including ex- Member Mohamed Salem al Ku- tional equestrian competitions event of its kind in the Middle clusive VIP packages, are now wari. Khaled al Kaabi, the volley- with three or more East and Asia (Mena) region. available online at https:// ball head at Al Shamal Club, was equestrian disciplines. It is being organised and www.q-tickets.com/ or also present on the occasion. The Commercial Bank CHI hosted by Al Shaqab for the through the Al Shaqab Al Shaqab Presented by Lon- seventh time. website (www.alshaqab.com).