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SUNDAY 4 APRIL 2021 SecondS Test ends in draw as West IIndies, Sri Lanka share series ThereT were good pitches in both Test matches and the bowlers obviously workedw hard. I was pleased that none of the guys ever gave up, even down tot Alzarri (Joseph) in the last spell of the match, still giving it everything.

WestW Indies captain Sport |06 KKraigg Brathwaite VOLLEYBALL: AMIR CUP SEMIS Al Rayyan beat Al Ahli 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-17); Al Arabi beat Police 3-2 (22-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-16, 19-17) Lille move Al Sadd dent Al Gharafa's hopes of top with win top-four finish; Al Duhail bag win over PSG REUTERS – PARIS THE PENINSULA – DOHA Action soon hotted up as shots by Nam first and Cazorla Lille leapfrogged Paris St Title-holders Al Sadd defeated off the rebound were blocked Germain to grab the lead in Al Gharafa 2-0 at Al Sadd by the goalkeeper. Ligue 1 yesterday after Stadium as the Cheetahs' hopes At the other end, Hanni Jonathan David found the back of making the top four were missed a sitter as Al Sadd goal- of the net in a 1-0 win over the handed a major blow following keeper Motaz Barsham French champions, who had their QNB Stars League Round thwarted him. And the scoreline Neymar sent off in the last 20 fixture yesterday. remained the same. minute. Nam Tae-Hee (16th minute) Al Sadd had beaten Al Canada striker David and Santi Cazorla (65th-minute Gharafa 4-1 in the first leg. scored in the first half to put penalty) scored the goals. Later, at the same venue, Al the northerners on 66 points Al Sadd, who sealed their Duhail defeated Al Arabi 3-2. with seven games remaining, record-extending 15th Falcon Mohamed Musa Al Duhail three ahead of PSG who were Shield by taking an unassailable (35th), Michael Olunga (44th) lacklustre throughout the lead over their rivals, moved on and Paulo Edmilson (54th showdown. to 54 points with their 17th minute) scored goals for Al Neymar was sent off when victory, the most by any team. Duhail, while Abdulaziz Rashid he picked up a second yellow Al Gharafa stood on 30 Al Ansari (29th) and Youssef card for shoving Tiago Djalo, points following their ninth loss Msakni (40th minute) scored for who reacted with a foul- and slumped to sixth spot in the Al Arabi. mouthed rant and was also rankings following Qatar SC's Edmilson was handed the shown a red card. loss to Al Sailiya while Al Ahli red card by referee Meshari Ali roared into the top four with a Al Shamari (in 90+1 minutes) for 2-1 win over Al Kharaitiyat. a foul against Al Arabi substitute The top three teams from Ibrahem Kalla, followed by a West Brom the QSL receive automatic qual- yellow card to Al Duhail coach hand 10-man ifications for next season's AFC Al Sadd players celebrate after defeating Al Gharafa yesterday. Sabri Lamouchi. Asian Champions League while However, Al Duhail consol- the fourth placed team gets to idated their second place with Chelsea first play in the play-off round. duty recently, adopted a cau- a chance in the 46th minute 43 points from 14 wins and a Al Gharafa had played their tious approach in the first half. and, two minutes later, Rodrigo draw with the victory. Al Arabi loss under Week 21 match against Al However, they succeeded in Tabata’s effort was saved by Al stayed on seventh spot with 26 Wakrah and lost by a 0-2 taking the lead as Nam capi- Gharafa defender Homam Al points. Tuchel margin on March 16. This means talised on a chipped through Ameen even as the goalkeeper At Qatar SC Stadium, Al they only have one more match pass by Cazorla and sent the ball was out of his charge. Sailiya beat Qatar SC 2-1. Ramin AP – LONDON to play in the League this home past an advancing goal- Al Sadd brought in Baghdad Semeskandi (48th minute) and season. keeper Yousef Hassan. Bounedjah and Ali Asad in place Abdulqadir Ilyas (71st minute) Struggling West Bromwich TODAY'S FIXTURES The Cheetahs are having a Al Gharafa created two of Hosam Kamal and Yousef were on target for Al Sailiya Albion caused a big Premier Al Gharafa 0-2 Al Sadd bad patch, having lost 0-3 to Al chances in the first half, but Abdulrazaq. after Cristian Prieto (42nd League shock yesterday by Al Arabi 2-3 Al Duhail Rayyan in the 2020-21 season Sofiane Hanni and Ahmed Al Al Sadd then went 2-0 up. minute) gave Qatar SC lead with winning 5-2 at fourth-place Al Wakrah 0-0 Al Khor Ooredoo Cup semi-final Janahi both sent their shots The penalty was awarded when a spot kick. Al Sailiya moved to Chelsea after the home team Al Kharaitiyat 1-2 Al Ahli recently. wide of the target. substitute Saeed Al Hajj 26 points from seven wins and had Thiago Silva sent off in the Umm Salal 3-2 Al Rayyan During yesterday's match, Al Sadd unleashed attacks ‘handled’ the ball and Cazorla five draws while Qatar SC first half at Stamford Bridge. Al Sadd who rested their inter- from the start of the second half. sent Yousef the wrong way, slipped to fifth spot with 31 The experienced Brazilian Qatar SC 1-2 Al Sailiya national players who were on Yousef Abdulrazaq missed though with a feeble kick. points following the defeat. defender Silva was back in the Meanwhile, 10th side, following an injury placed Umm Salal absence, for the first time in 10 shocked Al Rayyan matches, but was shown the with a 3-2 win over the red card in the 29th minute fol- Laurent Blanc-coached lowing two bookings. side at the Qatar SC Christian Pulisic had put Stadium yesterday. Chelsea in front two minutes Ahmed Ham- earlier, only to see Matheus moudan (18) and Pereira strike twice in two captain Lawrence minutes in first-half stoppage Quaye (45) scored the time to give second-bottom goals for Umm Salal in West Bromwich, which almost the first half, with needs a miracle to avoid rele- Kayke Rodrigues (72) gation, a 2-1 lead at the interval. adding another in the Callum Robinson grabbed second session. a third goal for West Bromwich Substitutes when he swept home a cross Mowafak Awad (87) from Darnell Furlong in the and Ali Ferydoon 63rd minute. Mason Mount (90+3) scored for Al tapped in from close range Rayyan. after good work by Timo Elsewhere, at Al Werner to give Champions Ahli Stadium, Al League quarter-finalist Chelsea Wakrah and Al Khor hope. played out a goalless But Mbaye Diagne drilled draw as they took their in a low shot to put West Bro- points tally to 23 and 15 mwich 4-2 up and Robinson respectively. clipped the ball over goal- It was Al Wakrah’s keeper Edouard Mendy to fifth draw and Al complete a surprise scoreline Umm Salal and Al Rayyan players in action during yesterday's match. Al Duhail players celebrate after scoring a goal against Al Arabi. Khor’s sixth. in the closing stages. Amir Cup: Al Arabi and Al Rayyan book final showdown An Al Arabi player attempts to score against Police SC during the second tie of the best-of-three Amir Cup Volleyball semi-finals at the Qatar Volleyball Association's indoor hall yesterday. Al Arabi yesterday staged a brilliant comeback from two sets down to defeat Police 3-2 with a 22-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-16, 19-17 scoreline to make it to the final. Al Arabi had defeated Police 3-0 in the first semi-final on Thursday. RIGHT: Al Rayyan players celebrate after defeating Al Ahli yesterday in their second tie of the of the semi-finals. Al Rayyan stormed to the final with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-17) win over Al Ahli. They had won their first semi- final with a 3-1 margin. The final will be played on Wednesday, starting at 6:30pm. SUNDAY 4 APRIL 2021 SPORT 07

Tissot Grand Prix Of Doha: Young Spaniard stuns team-mate Zarco and Vinales in Q2 Rookie Martin storms to maiden pole MOTOGP.COM – DOHA Jorge Martin Morbidelli, the Italian was just 0.009s of Pramac from the third row in a quiet session, The Losail International Circuit hosted Racing in as leading Honda rider Stefan Bradl yet another mesmerising MotoGP action during (Repsol Honda Team) and fastest KTM qualifying session and coming out on the qualifying Oliveira complete the Q2 results in P11 top, in just his second-ever premier session at and P12 respectively. class qualifying session, was rookie the Losail What a qualifying session, and sensation Jorge Martin (Pramac International what a day for Jorge Martin. We don’t Racing). Circuit see things like this happen very often, The Spaniard set a 1:53.106 to beat yesterday but now his and Pramac Racing’s team-mate Johann Zarco by 0.157s ahead of the attention will quickly turn to focusing who in turn edges out third place Mav- Tissot Grand on how to convert pole position into erick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha Prix Of Doha. a great Sunday result. If Martin gets MotoGP) by 0.004s. An incredible Q2 anything like the start he did last dogfight in the desert. Sunday, then he’ll be into Turn 1 way Ahead of Q2 in Doha, a nail-biting ahead of the pack. Q1 session got underway and for the Zarco looks set for another second time in two weeks, reigning MOTOGP Q2 STANDINGS: awesome Sunday, but Viñales is World Champion Joan Mir (Team 1. Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing)1:53.106 lurking on the Yamaha. In short, it’s Suzuki Ecstar) was involved. 2. Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing)+ 0.157 going to be an unmissable MotoGP After the first runs, Mir was three 3. Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy race in Doha. tenths clear of Brad Binder (Red Bull Yamaha MotoGP)+ 0.161 Moto2: Lowes fends off Gardner KTM Factory Racing), but the second 4. Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) set of flying laps saw some real for back-to-back Losail poles changes. + 0.197 Luca Marini (SKY VR46 Espon- 5. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Meanwhile, in Moto2, last week- sorama) sat P2 as red splits lit up eve- Yamaha MotoGP)+ 0.363 Moto3 pole-sitter Jaume end’s race winner Sam Lowes (Elf rywhere, but the Italian would lose 6. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Masia in action. Marc VDS Racing Team) once again out to Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Team)+ 0.548 brought his A game to the table when Factory Racing) by just 0.008s, as Mir 7. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team it mattered as the British rider and improved his time to safely make it Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) Gresini)+ 0.599 through to Q2 by a couple of tenths. went -to-head for Tissot Grand Job done by the Suzuki star in a bril- 8. Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) + 0.639 Prix of Doha pole position. liant Q1 session. 9. Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) + 0.679 Lowes 1:59.055 eventually saw The Losail International Circuit 10. Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha him beat Gardner by 0.137s in Q2, then fell silent for a handful of SRT) + 0.688 Marco Bezzecchi (SKY Racing Team minutes, before the 12 fastest premier VR46) makes up the front row in P3. class riders so far this weekend rumbled out of pitlane for the eagerly next flying lap. Viñales nailed Sector Moto3: Championship leader anticipated pole position shootout. A 2, then nailed Sector 3 and taking the Masia snatches Doha pole confident rookie Jorge Martin (Pramac chequered flag, Viñales extended his Racing) was the fastest rider from the advantage to 0.330s. Qatar GP race winner Jaume Masia get-go and set a 1:53.892 straight out Now, attentions turned to a rookie (Red Bull KTM Ajo) will start on pole the traps, immense from the Spaniard. on fire. Martin was up by 0.015s in in the Moto3 class for the Tissot Grand Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha Sector 2 on his final flying lap, with Prix of Doha, as the Spaniard beats SRT) leapt up to P1 but once again, every other rider setting orange pitlane start bound Sergio Garcia shadowing Mir, Martin was back on sectors. (GASGAS Gaviota Aspar) by less than top of the pile. His time was a 1:53.597 What came next was utterly sen- again lines up P3 at Losail, he’ll be device could work wonders again and a tenth. Masia set a 2:05.913, the only as Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy sational. Out of nowhere, Zarco gained praying the Ducatis get a rare bad start see him sail forward from the off. An sub 2:06 lap time in Q2, as Jeremy Yamaha MotoGP) slotted himself into over two tenths in the last split to but as we saw last Sunday, dropping interesting start awaits for the leading Alcoba (Indonesian Racing Gresini P2, just 0.017s behind Martin’s early snatch provisional pole by an absolute a couple of positions isn’t the end of six riders, it’s a Ducati vs Yamaha Moto3) equals his best Grand Prix benchmark. whisker – 0.004s. However, step up the world now for Viñales. affair from the front couple of rows. qualifying result in P3, which becomes After the first couple of flying laps, Martin. Spearheading Row 2 is Miller who, Leading the third row is Aleix P2 with Garcia’s penalty. Martin, Quartararo and Aleix Doing it all on his own without a at the end of the session inside the Espargaro after another fantastic per- Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team tow, the MotoGP new boy stormed box, didn’t look best pleased. The Aus- formance. With the Yamahas and MOTO2 TOP 5: Gresini) was the provisional front row. across the line and went P1 by a tenth tralian will of course have been aiming Ducatis looking strong in Qatar, 1. Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) – 1:59.055 Morbidelli and the Ducati Lenovo and a half. It wasn’t quite over yet for the front row at least but seeing starting P7 – one place higher than 2. Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) + 0.137 Team duo of Francesco Bagnaia and though because Miller and Quartararo two Ducati rivals ahead of him on grid last week – is yet another job well Jack Miller were on the second row had clocked red sectors. Firing their will hurt. Nevertheless, it’s one better done for the Noale factory. 3. Marco Bezzecchi (SKY Racing Team VR46) + 0.272 with just over five minutes remaining, way to the chequered flag, neither than last week and Miller has every Joining the Aprilia star on Row 3 4. Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) + 0.386 with World Championship leader penetrated the front row but both chance of stealing the holeshot from is a couple of Suzukis. Alex Rins sits 5. Jake Dixon (Petronas Sprinta Racing) + 0.388 Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy improved their times to grab P4 and P4. Quartararo’s fifth place was less 0.040s ahead of Team Suzuki Ecstar Yamaha MotoGP) nine tenths off in P5 respectively, but the headlines go than the Frenchman would have teammate Mir as the GSX-RR duo MOTO3 TOP 5: P9 – just behind Mir in P8. the way of Martin. expected too, but it’s far from a dis- finish 0.6s shy from pole position. 1. Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo) - 2:05.913 Pushing, Viñales came out for his To earn pole position in your aster. Like Viñales, he’ll be worried Not bad from the Suzuki riders, 2. Sergio Garcia (GasGas Gaviota Aspar) + 0.099 second run with the grit between his second MotoGP qualifying session, his about the Ducatis off the line though. especially with Mir navigating his way 3. Jeremy Alcoba (Indonesia Gresini Racing Moto3) teeth. A couple of moments didn’t first in Q2, is unreal. The ‘Martinator’ One of those will be last week’s through Q1, but there’s again work to + 0.245 hamper the number 12’s lap time and shows us exactly why he’s nicknamed polesitter Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati do at the start of the race on Sunday. Viñales went P9 to P1 with under two that as he reigns on Saturday in Doha, Lenovo Team). P6 is the best the They’re in the mix though, and that’s 4. Gabriel Rodrigo (Indonesia Gresini Racing Moto3) minutes to go. And then, Viñales was with Zarco making it Saturday night Italian could manage this time around what counts. + 0.433 over a quarter of a second up on his fever for Pramac Racing. Viñales once at Losail, however, that front holeshot Rounding out the top 10 was 5. Tatsuki Suzuki (SIC58 Squadra Corse) + 0.494 9th Qatar National Arabian Horse Show for Individual Owners YESTERDAY'S WINNERS Colts 2 Years Old (Class 5A): Fatah Al Shahania (Al Mashrab Stud) Colts 2 Years Old (Class 5B): Saqr Al Safinat (Ezz Elkhail Stud) Colts 3 Years Old (Class 6): Halul Al Khor (Al Khor Stud) Mares 4-6 Years Old (Class 7): Najla Umm Aludham (Nasser Mohammed Al Hajri) Mares 7-10 Years Old (Class 8): Da Magic Moment (Nasser Mohammed Al Hajri) Mares 11+ Years Old (Class 9): Armonia Moniscione (Al Reeh Stud) Stallions 4-6 Years Old (Class 10A): Amir Al Reeh (Al Reeh Stud) Stallions 4-6 Years Old (Class 10B): Badi Athbah (Aljazeel Stud - Yousuf Alkuwari) Stallions 7-10 Years Old (Class 11): Naif Al Zaeem (Al Asalah Stud) Stallions 11+ Years Old (Class 12): Spartacus To (Al Reeh Stud)

The representative of Naif Al Zaeem receiving the winner's trophy after the Al Asalah Stud-Owned stallion won the winner of Class 11 Stallions 7-10 Years Old event on the second day of the 9th Qatar National Arabian Horse Show for Individual Owners, organised by the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club and held at Longines Arena At Al Shaqab yesterday. CENTRE: Representatives of Spartacus To, winner of Class 12 Stallions 11+ Years Old category, receiving the trophy. Karaamah wins QREC-sponsored Qatar Prix Massoud

THE PENINSULA – BORDEAUX of reminders, Karaamah asserted by a neck in front of H H Sheikh Mohammed's Zain El Hala (FR) (Assy X Bordeaux hosted the first Purebred Arabian race of the Chamade De Ghazal). The winner carried half a kilo season for three-year-olds, the QREC-sponsored Qatar (1lb) more than the runner-up, with the latter, trained Prix Massoud. Karaamah (FR) (Al Mamun Monlau x Al by Thomas Fourcy, benefitting from Laurie Foulard’s Anqa) annexed this particular heat, over seven furlongs, claim. Adil Al Mazrooei’s ZF Almuzon (FR) (Dahess x Z for unraced types in the colours of her owner-breeder, F Al Ameena) finished one and quarter lengths further H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani. Trained by in third for trainer T. Lemer and jockey Antoine Werle. Didier Guillemin, the bay filly was ridden on her race- Karaamah is a daughter of the Al Shaqab Racing course bow by Olivier Peslier. sire Al Mamun Monlau, a stallion based at the Haras du In a race in which Josko (Josco Du Cayrou x Essaana) Grand Courgeon. Her dam, Al Anqa, won the French set a modest pace, Karaamah settled in mid-division. Arabian Breeders’ Challenge (Gr1 PA). This makes Challenging between horses and, travelling very com- Karaamah a full sister to Sir Monlau. The latter won the fortably, the filly placed herself in the firing line after Qatar Silver Sword at QREC Al Rayyan Park, Doha on Jockey Olivier Peslier guides Karaamah to victory. PIC: POLIN & FERRIERE laying down the gauntlet to the leaders. After a couple April 1 – less than 24 hours earlier. Sport SUNDAY 4 APRIL 2021 06 Second Test Italian 19-year-old Jannik ends in draw as Windies, Sinner reaches Miami final Sri Lanka

AP — MIAMI especially the ,” Sinner said. the second set, when share series “We approached this tournament Bautista Agut let a Former junior skiing champion to go very, very far.” ball go on break REUTERS — NORTH SOUND Jannik Sinner has joined some fast On the women’s side, No. point, and it landed company at the . 1-ranked Ash Barty will play for her on the line. West Indies and Sri Lanka On Friday, the 19-year-old Italian second consecutive Miami title Sat- “I thought that settled for a tame draw in the became the fourth teenager to reach urday against No. 8 Bianca ball was going second Test after they both fell the Miami men’s final. The others: Andreescu, who edged No. 23 Maria out, and it short of their respective last , and Sakkari in a three-setter that ended touches the line day targets on Friday. . at 1:35 a.m. Friday. by one mil- Sri Lanka were 193-2 “It’s nice, but it doesn’t mean “I love a challenge,” Andreescu limeter,” Bautista when the two captains agreed anything,” Sinner said. said, “and I know she’s going to chal- Agut said. to end the game one hour “The road to have a big name is lenge me on Saturday.” “, before the scheduled close on long. It’s not done in one week of a The lanky Sinner, seeded 21st, sometimes it’s the last day, still 184 runs short tournament.” has improved his ranking from 78th crazy, no? One ball can make a of their target and with the Sinner, who chose tennis over at the start of last year. He created a big difference in the match,” he said. home side still needing eight skiing at age 13, is playing in only his buzz by reaching the quarterfinals Sinner went on to hold and broke more wickets for victory. third top-level ATP event. He rallied in his debut in Sep- in the final game of the set to even West Indies were better to beat Spanish counterpuncher tember and is projected to climb to the match. placed to win, and secure in the semi- at least No. 24 next week. Down a break in the final set, series success, going into the final, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. “He has everything, no?” Bautista Sinner rallied again and closed out final day. They needed to bowl Sinner’s next opponent will be Agut said. the win with one last crushing Sri Lanka out while the tourists the winner of the second semifinal “He has a big serve, he’s big, he to break at love. were chasing an imposing between No. 4-seeded Andrey moves well, he has very good A fist pump was the extent target of 377. Rublev and No. 26 . . Mentally he’s also of his celebration. He has an But rain dampened both Djokovic, Nadal and Roger great and improving. He has a great impassive demeanor he sides prospects as it delayed Federer skipped the tournament, future.” Sinner’s matchup against the attributes to his parents, who the start of play and then the creating opportunities for the four No. 7-seeded Bautista Agut was a make their living at a restaurant dull surface offered little for semifinalists. Each was trying to win contrast in styles, with Sinner’s over- in northern - his dad as a both batsmen and bowlers, his first ATP Masters 1000 title. powering groundstrokes gradually cook, his mother as a server. Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates rendering the contest effec- “I have a good team.... We knew wearing down his dogged opponent. “They are working every day his win over Roberto Bautista tively over long before the many players were not coming here, Sinner caught a break at 3-all in a simple job,” he said. Agut of Spain. finish. Captain Dimuth Karu- naratne showed a return to form as he hit a cautious 75 runs and Oshada Fernando No fans at Serbia Open this year: Djokovic’s brother was 66 not out as Sri Lanka safely negotiated any bowling REUTERS — BELGRADE Serbia and Croatia, was “Unfortunately, there will pull out but it’s still going to be downtown Belgrade but it was threat the West Indies might attended by up to 4,000 fans be no fans this year as we’re in a very strong field. scrapped after failing to draw have posed. Fans will not be allowed to and ended in fiasco as he and a difficult situation with a lot “Apart from Novak, Dominic big names such as 13-times Karunaratne and Lahiru attend the April 19-25 Serbia several other players con- of people contracting the virus Tiem, Gael Monfis and Aslan French Open winner Rafael Thirimanne resumed on 29-0 Open as the tournament will tracted the coronavirus. on a daily basis,” the ATP 250 Karatsev will enter the tour- Nadal. and went on to put 101 for the be held in line with measures With no social distancing event’s organiser Djordje nament, as will Serbia’s Filip The tournament, which first wicket before both being to control the COVID-19 pan- in place among fans, many of Djokovic told Serbia’s Nova S Krajinovic, Laslo Djere and was used by Djokovic and dismissed after lunch. demic, organiser Djordje whom did not wear masks, television. Miomir Kecmanovic. A lot of top other players to warm up for Fernando and Dinesh Djokovic said yesterday. Novak Djokovic was widely “It’s a very difficult year for 30 players will be here.” the French Open and drew Chandimal (10 not out) were The Adria Tour charity criticised after video footage everyone and the restrictions The Serbia Open was ini- sellout 7,000 crowds, returns unbeaten at the end with event, organised last year by emerged of him and other have resulted in a lot injuries. tially held from 2009 to 2012 at this year to replace the Hun- Alzarri Joseph and part-timer world number one Novak players partying in Belgrade’s Regrettably, Borna Coric and Djokovic’s claycourt complex garian Open which was played Kyle Mayers the two wicket Djokovic, Djorde’s brother, in night clubs. have had to by the Danube river in from 2017 to 2019. takers. The West Indies attack was blunted when Shannon Gabriel went off after just six overs BWF to vote with a suspected side strain. Raptors produce historic rout of West Indies made an imposing 354 runs in their first on change to innings to which Sri Lanka replied with 258. The home scoring system Warriors; Celtics down Rockets side declared their second innings on 280-4 late on the after Tokyo fourth day. TAMPA REUTERS — Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (left) makes The first Test, played at the Olympics a three pointer over Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam . same venue, had also petered Pascal Siakam’s season-high 36 out into a predictable draw REUTERS – LONDON points on his 27th birthday late on the final day. spearheaded the Toronto Badminton’s world governing Raptors’ 130-77 rout of the SCOREBOARD body will vote in May on a short-handed Golden State WEST INDIES 1st Innings – 354 proposal to change the sport’s Warriors on Friday night in SRI LANKA 2nd Innings – 258 scoring system after this Tampa. WEST INDIES 2nd Innings 280-4 declared year’s Tokyo Olympics and The Raptors, who led by as SRI LANKA 2nd Innings (target 377) Paralympics, it said yesterday. many as 61 points, set a fran- L. Thirimanne c Cornwall b Joseph ...... 39 The Badminton World chise record for largest margin D. Karunaratne lbw b Mayers ...... 75 O. Fernando not out ...... 66 Federation (BWF) said it had of victory. The margin of defeat D. Chandimal not out ...... 10 taken forward a proposal was the third worst in Warriors Extras (lb1, nb1, w1) ...... 3 from Badminton Indonesia history, with one of the top two Total (79 overs, 2 wkts) ...... 193 and Badminton Maldives to occurring in the play-offs. Did not bat: D. de Silva, P. Nissanka, N. Dickwel- amend the rulebook. Toronto, coming off a mis- la, S. Lakmal, L. Embukldeniya, V. Fernando, D. Matches are played in a erable month of March, won for Chameera best-of-three format at only the second time in the past Fall of wickets: 1-101 (Thirimanne), 2-146 (Kar- present, with the winner of 15 games and snapped a four- unaratne) each game being the first game losing streak. Bowling: K. Roach 12-2-33-0, J. Holder 10-3- player to 21 points. Celtics 118, Rockets 102 24-0 (1nb), R. Cornwall 26.4-8-53-0, S. Gabriel 5.2.-2-20-0, A. Joseph 10-2-33-1 (1w), J. Black- The change proposes a Jayson Tatum scored 26 wood 6-1-17-0, K. Brathwaite 3-0-7-0, K. May- best of five games of 11 points points, Jaylen Brown added 22 ers 6-4-5-1 format in a bid to increase with 11 rebounds and host excitement and make the Boston handled Houston. sport more television friendly. Robert Williams III scored “The proposed scoring a career-high 20 points on half as Charlotte topped Indiana 32nd double-double of the consecutive game and its fran- Axar tests system change is part of my 9-of-9 shooting as the Celtics in Indianapolis. season. Jrue Holiday added 22 chise-record 21st straight at vision to make badminton snapped a two-game losing Cody Zeller supplied 17 points and 10 assists and Khris home. positive for more exciting and to increase streak. Williams added nine points off the bench, Terry Middleton contributed 20 Rudy Gobert added 19 the entertainment value for rebounds and a career-high Rozier added 15 points and points, eight assists, seven points and 13 rebounds for stakeholders and fans,” said eight assists in his fourth start Gordon Hayward, who didn’t rebounds and three steals. Utah, and Jordan Clarkson also COVID-19 Poul-Erik Hoyer, the BWF of the season. New addition play in the second half, P.J. Hawks 126, Pelicans 103 had 19 points. president and 1996 Olympic Evan Fournier scored 23 points Washington and Brad Wana- Bogdan Bogdanovic Thaddeus Young led the ahead of IPL champion for Denmark. and sank seven 3-pointers. maker each had 13 points for scored 26 points to lead seven Bulls with 25 points, and Zach MUMBAI “This is only proposed to Mavericks 99, Knicks 86 Charlotte. Atlanta players in double LaVine scored 23 after missing REUTERS — be introduced after the Tokyo Luka Doncic scored 13 of his Grizzlies 120, Timberwolves figures in a rout of host New a game because of a right ankle 2020 Olympic and Paral- game-high 26 points in the 108 Orleans in a battle of short- sprain. Delhi Capitals spinner Axar ympic Games. So, I’m con- fourth quarter as visiting Dallas Memphis shot nearly 50 handed teams. Suns 140, Thunder 103 Patel has tested positive for fident this is a more pulled away from New York. percent from 3-point range and Kevin Huerter added 24 Devin Booker scored 32 COVID-19 ahead of the favourable time to affect this The Mavericks played without scored 56 bench points in its points, Lou Williams scored 19 points as host Phoenix shot 60 start of their Indian change.” head coach Rick Carlisle, who defeat of visiting Minnesota. with eight assists and Clint percent from the floor in Premier League campaign The BWF is holding its was scheduled to coach in his Eight Grizzlies scored in Capela had 14 points and 10 beating Oklahoma City. The next week, the team said annual general meeting vir- 1,500th game before he tested double figures, including four rebounds for the Hawks, who Suns hadn’t previously scored yesterday. tually on May 22 with votes positive for COVID-19 earlier reserves. played without Trae Young more than 132 in a game this Delhi, coached by Aus- also to decide positions on the in the day. De’Anthony Melton led the (knee), John Collins (ankle), season. tralian batting great Ricky executive board, including the Doncic added eight Memphis bench with 14 points, De’Andre Hunter (knee) and Chris Paul had 17 points and Ponting, said the 27-year- president and deputy rebounds and seven assists as and his 4-of-6 3-point shooting Danilo Gallinari (Achilles). 12 assists. Mikal Bridges and old Axar had checked into president. the Mavericks overcame a was second only to Grayson Jazz 113, Bulls 106 Cameron Johnson also had 17 the team hotel in Mumbai Hoyer is standing for a 13-point second-quarter deficit Allen’s 5-for-7 night. Donovan Mitchell returned points each for the Suns, who on Sunday with a negative third term in office. to win their third straight game. Bucks 127, Trail Blazers 109 to the lineup after missing a have won five consecutive report. A two thirds majority will Jalen Brunson scored 15 points Giannis Antetokounmpo game for personal reasons and games and eight of their past “His report from the be required for the scoring off the bench while former matched his season best of 47 scored 26 points to lead Utah to nine. second COVID test, came change to be approved. Knicks players Kristaps Por- points on 18-of-21 shooting to a win over Chicago in Salt Lake Lakers 115, Kings 94 positive,” the 2020 IPL An attempt to change the zingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. lead Milwaukee to a convincing City. Kyle Kuzma dominated host finalists said. scoring failed to obtain the each had 14 points. win at Portland. Mitchell scored eight Sacramento to the tune of a Delhi are scheduled to necessary support last time it Hornets 114, Pacers 97 Antetokounmpo also col- straight points for the Jazz season-best and game-high 30 open their IPL campaign was voted on in 2018. A pro- Miles Bridges scored 23 lected 12 rebounds and three before Royce O’Neale wrapped points in 36 minutes, propelling against the Chennai Super posal was also defeated in points off the bench and ignited blocked shots while recording up the scoring with two late free Los Angeles to a blowout Kings on April 10. 2014. a strong stretch late in the first his third 40-point effort and throws as Utah won its eighth victory.