22 Tuesday, December 27, 2016 SPORTS Ritz Carlton Norwich leaves Neil under pressure crush RKTC by London push for an immediate return Shaikh Nasser orwich manager Alex Neil to the Premier League after last 41 runs was pushed closer to the season’s relegation, but instead DT News Network Nsack after his side crashed to they are 15 points adrift of the Manama a 3-1 defeat at Championship top two following an eighth itz Carlton defeated RKCT posts Bahrain promotion chasers Reading loss in 10 matches. Even a play- by 41 runs in the latest yesterday. off spot is far from certain as matchesR of the BFC sponsored Neil’s side were expected to the Canaries lie in mid-table. BCL Sprite Premier League T20 at the Busaiteen Grounds in Muharraq. Merida jersey Batting first, Ritz Carlton DT News Network BMSA Sailing team scored 156 for eight in 20 Manama overs with Zeeshan (61) and n image posted by HH congratulated Tharindu (48) top scoring and Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad DT News Network Charity Works and Youth Ashwin (two for 17) the best of AAl Khalifa, representative of His Manama Affairs, Chairman of the SCYS, the bowlers. Majesty the King for Charity ahrain Maritime Sports President of BOC HH Shaikh RKCT in reply, were restricted Works and Youth Affairs, Association (BMSA) Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa to 115 for seven in 20 overs with Chairman of the Supreme BSailing team, who won two for continuous success. Harpreet (27) the main scorer Council for Youth and Sports, gold medals and a bronze in the Askar assured that this and Ali (four for 23) the pick of President of Bahrain Olympic Arab Sailing Championships regional achievement is the bowlers. In another match, Committee, on his Instagram last week in Abu Dhabi, hailed an addition to the series of RedX Bahrain were 79-run account featured the Bahrain the Assistant secretary-general achievements of the BMSA winners over Eagle Eye thanks Merida Cycling Team official of the Supreme Council for sailing team presided by to a massive score of 199 for six jersey. Youth and Sports (SCYS) and Shaikh Khalifa bin Abdullah in 20 overs to fine knocks by The image is accompanied general secretary of the Bahrain Al Khalifa and board members Saqib (73) and Safdar (36) with by a comment stating: “The Olympic Committee (BOC), under coach Qassin Ben Jumia. Imran (three for 30) returning first training session wearing the Abdulrahman Sadiq Askar. Abdulla Janahi clinched gold fine bowling figures. jersey and cycle of Bahrain Pro Askar received the BMSA medal in the Laser Standard Team who are going to compete delegation headed by its vice- category and Abdulrahim in international championships president, Noman Rashid Abdullah the bronze medal starting from the month of Al-Hassan and conveyed the in the same category, while January.” greetings of Representative Dawood Abdulla won gold in Shaikh Nasser has previously of His Majesty the King for the Laser Radial. affirmed the keenness of presenting Bahrain at various Askar chairs trainers’ international sporting events in affairs committee meet order to promote the Kingdom in the area of sports as this will Manama have a positive effect on the The training and train- Kingdom which is now looking ers’ affairs committee to become the home of cycling at the Bahrain Olympic in the Middle East. Committee (BOC) held its Achieving this will be first meeting chaired by the considered as a big step forward Assistant secretary-general for the Kingdom of Bahrain of the Supreme Council for and it is in line with its 2030 Youth and Sports (SCYS) economic vision. Askar with the BMSA delegation and general secretary of the BOC, Abdulrahman Sadiq Askar. Executive director of the sports affairs at the BOC, Abduljalil Asad and other officials were present at the meeting. Neymar says not ChristchurchCrushingNew Zealand record for the win for KiwisWilliamson (31), Neil Broom obsessed with winning pener Tom Latham’s fifth wicket against the tourists. (22) and Jimmy Neesham (12) Ballon d’Or career best 137 set New For New Zealand, it was all failed to push on. Madrid ZealandO up for a crushing the commanding performance New Zealand were 158-4 Barcelona’s Brazilian star 77-run victory over Bangladesh they were looking for after their when Munro joined Latham Neymar says winning the in their opening one-day recent 3-0 hiding by Australia. and proceeded to smack 87, Ballon d’Or is one of his international at Hagley Oval But for Bangladesh there his personal best, from 61 goals but he will not lose yesterday. were few highlights to launch deliveries. any sleep if he never takes With Latham in their New Zealand tour. Tamim Iqbal and Imrul home football’s top indi- commanding form and Their talisman Shakib Al Kayes made a solid start for vidual award. Colin Munro chiming in Hasan topped their bowling Bangladesh, pushing through with a rollicking 87, New (3-69) and batting (59) to 34 in the eighth over before I have faith in Stones, Zealand posted 341-7 and the performances, and Mosaddek Kayes was the first to fall for 16. says Guardiola Bangladesh innings closed at Hossain was not out 50 at With his dismissal, and the Manchester 264-9 with Mushfiqur Rahim the end, his maiden ODI half introduction of all-rounder Manchester City manager retired hurt. century. Jimmy Neesham to the attack, Pep Guardiola says he has It was New Zealand’s highest Mushfiqur reached 42 before New Zealand took control. not lost faith in England score in 26 matches against a hamstring strain ended his With his second delivery, centre-back John Stones Bangladesh and Latham’s 158- innings, but by then Bangladesh Neesham removed Soumya and has no plans to replace run stand with Munro was a were 219-6 and the required Sarkar and two balls later him with Southampton’s run rate had ballooned out to the medium pacer had Dutch defender Virgil van 10.69. Mahmudullah caught Dijk. BRIEF SCORE But it was always going to be behind without scoring and City and Premier League a big ask for Bangladesh after Bangladesh were 48-3 in the leaders Chelsea have been New Zealand 341 for Latham’s 137 off 121 deliveries. 11th over. By the 18th over linked with Van Dijk despite 7 (Latham 137, Munro The left-hander had a nerve- it was 81-4 when Neesham Southampton’s insistence 87, Shakib 3-69) beat wracking moment on seven removed Tamim for 38. the highly regarded centre- Bangladesh 264 for 9 (Shakib Ton Latham plays a shot 59, Neesham 3-36, Ferguson when a Mashrafe Mortaza Shakib offered stubborn back is not for sale. 3-59) by 77 runs delivery sailed just over the remained unflustered despite stay with him. resistance with 59 off 54 off stumps but otherwise he the inability of the top order to Martin Guptill (15), Kane deliveries. (AFP)