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singles matches TODAY’S A minute’s Leclerc clinches maiden F1 win silence in AP SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS Winner Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles Belgian Grand Prix Leclerc (centre), Mercedes’ British driver tribute to Lewis Hamilton (left) and his team-mate Charles Leclerc just held off Valtteri Bottas on the podium, yesterday. Lewis Hamilton to win the crash victim Belgian Grand Prix from pole position yesterday, securing the Hubert first victory of his Formula One career and ending Ferrari’s long AFP wait for a win. SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS Hamilton was within one second of Leclerc on the final A minute’s silence was held to lap, but the 21-year-old from honour the late French racing driver Monaco held his nerve. Anthoine Hubert before yesterday’s “He was catching very scheduled Formula Three race at the quickly so I had quite a bit of Belgian Grand Prix. pressure,” Leclerc said after his Hubert, 22, was killed in a crash win. during Saturday’s Formula Two race He dedicated it to French at the high-speed Spa-Francor- driver Anthoine Hubert, who champs Circuit. died Saturday following a heavy A minute’s silence was also held crash during an F2 race held on before the start of the Formula One the same track. Grand Prix race. Moments after winning, contact with Raikkonen’s Alfa ground. But Renault driver Hamilton said on team radio on made a slow stop of 3.6 seconds Hubert’s family stood holding his Leclerc pointed to the sky and Romeo, who started one place Carlos Sainz Jr. had to abandon Lap 10. - which may ultimately have racing helmet at the front of a large then to Hubert’s name written behind him on the grid in sixth. following an early collision. Six laps later, Ferrari cost him the win. group of racing team members and on the side of his car. Verstappen finished in the The incidents caused the brought Vettel in for a tire Bottas came in one lap later others during the brief reflective Hamilton extended his top five of every other race this safety car to come out for four change, pushing Hamilton up to as Ferrari regained the race lead ceremony. championship lead because his season and it was his first laps, and when the race re- second place. Leclerc came in with Vettel ahead of Leclerc. The scheduled F2 race was can- Mercedes team-mate Valtteri retirement since the Hungarian started Vettel maintained his for his tire change exactly Vettel obeyed team orders to celled. Other special tributes to the Bottas was third, finishing GP in July last year. lead but with Hamilton starting midway through the 44-lap let Leclerc go past him on Lap 27, Renault-backed driver are being ahead of Ferrari’s Sebastian Raikkonen was fortunate to to close on Vettel’s team race, putting Hamilton in front. and then twice held off Hamilton organised by fans through messages Vettel. Ferrari had not won continue, seeing as the left side Ferrari. But Mercedes called Ham- before Hamilton passed him on on social media. since former driver Kimi Raik- of his car lifted clean off the “Vettel is struggling,” ilton in on the very next lap and Lap 32 to take second place. These include a round of konen’s victory at the United applause to honour Hubert on lap 19 States GP last October. of the Grand Prix race, marking a Vettel is 21 races without a memory of his racing number. win since last season’s Belgian Leclerc dedicates victory to Hubert The official minute of silence is GP as his miserable form set to be observed at 1453 local time continued. AFP (1253 GMT), said officials. Leclerc got away cleanly SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS Hubert in Saturday’s tragic Hubert was killed in a devas- but Vettel was overtaken by Formula Two race. tating multi-car collision on the Hamilton at the first turn before Charles Leclerc dedicated his And Leclerc was quick to second lap of the F2 race on Saturday getting past Hamilton again. maiden Formula One race express his emotions as he evening. Max Verstappen, winner of victory at the Belgian Grand steered back to the ‘parc He had lost control of his car and two of the past four races and Prix yesterday to his late fermee’, his steering wheel hit the barriers before American Juan a narrow second behind Ham- friend, Anthoine Hubert. sporting a simple message ‘RIP Manuel Correa unavoidably crashed ilton at the Hungarian GP, went The Ferrari driver led almost Tonio.” into him at around 250 kph at the out on Lap 1. the entire race from pole to “My first victory in F1 and Raidillon corner. Tens of thousands of hold off Mercedes’ defending this one is for Anthoine,” he Hubert’s Arden car was demol- orange-clad Dutch fans fice time world champion said on the team radio. ished in the accident and he died watched in disappointment as Lewis Hamilton’s dramatic late “It feels good, but it’s dif- from his injuries 90 minutes later. Verstappen slid into the bar- This picture taken yesterday shows the charge by one second. ficult to enjoy on a weekend Correa, 20, broke both legs and riers, climbed out of his car and portrait of Anthoine Hubert covered with His landmark success like this. But thanks guys, you suffered a spinal injury. He was walked back to the garage. condolence messages. came a day after the death of are the best - it’s a dream come transferred to hospital in Liege for The front left wheel of his 22-year-old Frenchman true.” surgery and was reported to be in a Red Bull was damaged after stable condition. MLB: Twins break homer record in Basketball World Cup: US launch loss to Tigers title defence with comfortable win AFP LOS ANGELES AFP Australia drew first blood in the SHANGHAI so-called “Group of Death” with a Minnesota’s Mitch Garver belted a ninth-inning nail-biting 108-92 victory over fastball from Detroit pitcher Joe Jimenez into the The United States failed to sparkle Canada. left field stands Saturday to give the Twins a record as they launched their bid for a third Cleveland Cavaliers’ Matthew 268th home run of the Major League Baseball season. World Cup title in a row with an Dellavedova was key for the Garver hit two of the Twins’ six homers of the 88-67 victory over the Czech Boomers, leading them with 24 night. Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, CJ Cron and Nelson Republic yesterday in Shanghai. points after Canada had battled Cruz also homered in a barrage that carried Min- Greece and Australia, both back from a 12-point half-time nesota past the MLB record of 267 set by the New touted as possible threats to a deficit to lead going into the fourth York Yankees last year. depleted Team USA, also triumphed quarter. At this pace they might well reach 300 before on the second day of action in Andrej Lemanis, Australia’s the regular season ends, but the team didn’t come China. coach, called victory in their opener away from Comerica Park with a victory, falling Respected US coach Gregg Pop- “a big one for us”. 10-7 to the Tigers. ovich was forced to name an exper- “It was good to be tested in a Garver had led off the game with a home run imental roster with major names game that matters and find a way and after the Tigers tied it in the bottom of the first such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant to hold our nerve, get back together, Kepler belted another home run off Tigers left- and Stephen Curry all either injured start playing some good basketball hander Matt Boyd. or unavailable. and work our way to what ended But the Tigers pounced on Twins pitcher Martin This is no “Dream Team” but up being a good, solid win.” Perez in the third, sending 11 batters to the plate and Popovich still has a team full of NBA Australia, who showcased their scoring seven runs for an 8-2 lead. players and the reigning two-time title credentials by stunning the Polanco hit a two-run homer in the fifth and champions had too much quality Americans in a pre-tournament Cron hit an opposite-field homer to trim the deficit for the Czechs, who are ranked 24th warm-up, began their title bid in to 8-5. Dongguan against a Canada side led The United States launch Kemba Walker of the US dribbles the ball during the Basketball World by NBA champion coach Nick Nurse their bid for a third World Cup Group E game against Czech Republic in Shanghai, yesterday. but missing many of their biggest Cup title in a row with an names. 88-67 victory over the in the world. America are number still trying to really gel as a team, In a highly competitive Group one and still the favourites in China. began to showcase their talent as H also containing Lithuania and Czech Republic. In the absence of James and the the match ticked to its conclusion Senegal, Australia led 52-40 at half- rest, much was expected of Boston and the Czechs wilted. time, only for Canada to battle back Greece and Australia, both Celtics All-Star Kemba Walker, who In the same group, Turkey -- before running out of gas. touted as possible threats scored 13 points and a team-leading prime challengers to the USA in the Andrew Bogut had been a four assists. first round -- defeated Japan 86-67. doubt going into the clash, but Aus- to a depleted Team USA, Donovan Mitchell, a guard with Greece, who boast “Greek tralia’s veteran centre -- booed by also triumph on the second the Utah Jazz, led the US with 16 Freak” Giannis Antetokounmpo, the the locals seemingly because of a Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (18) is day of action at the World points. NBA’s MVP for the 2018-19 season, barbed tweet about Chinese congratulated by team-mates after hitting a home Cup in China. After a slow start the Amer- were easy 85-60 winners over swimmer Sun Yang -- had nine icans, who have admitted they are Montenegro. rebounds and 12 points. run against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. 08 SPORT MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2019 Defending champion ends US teen’s run to reach last 16 US Open: Osaka crushes tearful Gauff as Nadal storms ahead AFP NEW YORK

Defending champion Naomi Osaka consoled a tearful Coco Gauff after a crushing US Open victory on Saturday in a showdown billed as “the future of women’s tennis” while Rafael Nadal cruised into the last 16. World number one Osaka over- powered 15-year-old Gauff 6-3, 6-0 in 65 minutes to keep her title defense on track before sharing a Naomi Osaka (right) consoles Coco Gauff after warm embrace with an opponent winning the women’s singles third round match overwhelmed by the occasion in the New York spotlight. of the 2019 US Open on Saturday. The emotional clash was followed by tearful on-court interviews, Osaka asking Gauff to join her with Charging qualifier the microphone as they met at the net. Townsend finds “It was kind of instinctive because when I shook her hand, I saw that she was kind of tearing up last 16 run ‘insane’ a little. Then it reminded me how Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her women’s singles third round match against Coco Gauff of the United young she was,” Osaka said. AFP States on day six of the 2019 US Open in New York City, on Saturday. “I wanted her to have her head NEW YORK high, not walk off the court sad. I want her to, like, be aware that she’s now, so I know what I need to do to US OPEN: SATURDAY’S RESULTS Taylor Townsend is charging into the US Open spot- accomplished so much and she’s still get to that level.” light the same way she charges to the net in her so young.” Osaka next faces Swiss 13th seed MEN: THIRD ROUND matches, stars and strangers congratulating her Osaka said the match was one Belinda Bencic, who was handed a Andrey Rublev (RUS) bt Nick Kyrgios (AUS x28) 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 run to the last 16. of her best since winning the Aus- walkover when Anett Kontaveit Matteo Berrettini (ITA x24) bt Alexei Popyrin (AUS) 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/2) The 23-year-old American left-hander defeated tralian Open title. withdrew due to illness. Gael Monﬁls (FRA x13) bt Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 Romania’s 106th-ranked Sorana Cirstea 7-5, 6-2 “This is the most focused I’ve Three-time champion Nadal Pablo Andujar (ESP) bt Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 in 87 minutes Saturday to book a fourth-round been since Australia,” Osaka said, returned from an extended rest to Alexander Zverev (GER x6) bt Aljaz Bedene (SLO) 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) meeting with Canadian teen Bianca Andreescu for telling Gauff: “Sorry for playing you dispose of 170th-ranked South Diego Schwartzman (ARG x20) bt Tennys Sandgren (USA) 6-4, 6-1, 6-3 a quarter-final berth. in this mentality.” Korean qualifier Chung Hyeon 6-3, Marin Cilic (CRO x22) bt John Isner (USA x14) 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 Townsend upset reigning Wimbledon The primetime third-round clash 6-4, 6-2, having benefited from three Rafael Nadal (ESP x2) bt Chung Hyeon (KOR) 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 champion Simona Halep in the second round, with at Arthur Ashe Stadium pitted days off after a walkover. actor Samuel L. Jackson, TV show host Ellen DeGe- 21-year-old Japanese star Osaka The Spanish second seed will WOMEN: THIRD ROUND neres and NBA legend Kobe Bryant tweeting against the American, who made a meet 2014 champion Marin Cilic for Naomi Osaka (JPN x1) bt Coco Gauff (USA) 6-3, 6-0 support. fourth-round Wimbledon run on her a place in the quarter-finals. Belinda Bencic (SUI x13) bt Anett Kontaveit (EST x21) walkover, illness “Oh, my God, I lost my mind when the Kobe Grand Slam debut. “I’m happy to be in the fourth Donna Vekic (CRO x23) bt Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) 6-4, 6-1 thing happened, because I love him,” Townsend Serena Williams, the 23-time round for one more time. It was a Julia Goerges (GER x26) bt Kiki Bertens (NED x7) 6-2, 6-3 said. Grand Slam champion, called it “the good match,” said Nadal, who quit Taylor Townsend (USA) bt Sorana Cirstea (ROM) 7-5, 6-2 “But, yeah, I mean, Ellen and all these -- like, future of women’s tennis”, while with injury against Juan Martin del Bianca Andreescu (CAN x15) bt Caroline Wozniacki (DEN x19) 6-4, 6-4 it’s insane, honestly. Like being on a social media Novak Djokovic labeled Gauff “a new Potro during last year’s semi-final. Kristie Ahn (USA) bt Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) 6-3, 7-5 sabbatical like a few months ago to getting 10,000 superstar”. “I’m trying to play a little bit Elise Mertens (BEL x25) bt Andrea Petkovic (GER) 6-3, 6-3 followers overnight is weird. But Gauff, the youngest player more aggressive and a little bit less “But honestly, I’m thankful for it, and I wouldn’t through to the third round here since than before.” have it any other way. I know it’s a part of the ter- Anna Kournikova in 1996, struggled “It’s true last year I had some “I’ve played quite a few times past Aljaz Bedene 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/4), ritory, and I love it. I’m embracing it.” in her first match under the lights on tough matches. You never know with Rafa. When you play these top 6-3, 7-6 (7/3). Townsend was touched because for years she Ashe. what’s better or worse,” he said of guys you have to come up with your Andrey Rublev, a 2017 quarter- has toiled away at lesser levels thinking no one “She (Osaka) did amazing and I his serene progress this week. great tennis,” said Cilic. finalist, beat Nick Kyrgios in three might ever notice. am going to learn a lot from this Cilic, the 22nd seed and 2017 Sixth seed Alexander Zverev entertaining sets while 13th seed “So many people have been just saying con- match,” Gauff said. “She’s the Wimbledon finalist, took out top US made it to the second week in New Gael Monfils is the highest-ranked gratulations and sending me really nice messages, number one player in the world right hope John Isner in four tight sets. York for the first time after fighting player left in that quarter of the draw I was just shocked because I didn’t think that many after he outlasted Denis Shapovalov people cared,” she said. in five sets. Townsend is on the deepest Grand Slam run Canadian teenager Bianca of her career, surpassing her third-round effort at Andreescu, seeded 15th, brushed past the 2014 French Open in her Grand Slam debut. two-time US Open runner-up Townsend, ranked 116th, became the sixth Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-4 to qualifier in eight years to reach the US Open’s last extend her best Grand Slam run. 16, the first since Kaia Kanepi in 2017. The 19-year-old, a winner at She did it with an impressive style of racing to Toronto and Indian Wells this the net and daring her rivals to hit winners past season, improved to 30-4 for the her. She went to the net 105 times against Halep year despite missing much of the clay and won 47 of 75 points at the net from Cirstea. and grass portion with a shoulder “Once I saw it worked and the effect I had, I injury. tried to implement it as much as I could,” Townsend “I think everything is just clicking said. with me,” said Andreescu, who had never gone beyond round two at a major prior to this tournament. “I’ve been through a lot with injuries and have just taken everything I’ve learned from the past Taylor couple of years and brought it into Townsend of this year.” the United American qualifier Taylor States serves to Townsend continued her surprise Sorana Cirstea run after reaching the last 16 for the of Romania first time at a Slam. during their Townsend, ranked 116th, fol- third round Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot during lowed up her shock win over match at the his men's singles third round match against reigning Wimbledon champion 2019 US Open Chung Hyeon of South Korea, on Saturday. Simona Halep by beating another on Saturday. Romanian, Sorana Cirstea, 7-5, 6-2.

Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts during his men’s singles third round Kyrgios seeks time off but doesn’t want a ban match against Andrey Rublev of Russia on AFP what it is,” Kyrgios said. A microphone caught saying that was a poor choice of words for Saturday. NEW YORK Kyrgios commenting that he wanted to go the issue of double standards he wanted to home, which prompted Kyrgios to say, “I raise. Australia’s Nick Kyrgios was dumped from guess I’ve been on the road five and a half The ATP is investigating the remark as a the US Open on Saturday, falling to Russian months now. It’s not easy.” major player violation, which could carry a Andrey Rublev and overheard saying he really It didn’t get any easier with the ATP issuing possible suspension. didn’t want to be on the court. a record $113,000 record fine to Kyrgios for That would bring time off and a chance Rublev advanced to a fourth-round match his actions at an event in Cincinnati. to head home. against Italian 24th seed Matteo Berrettini with And Kyrgios could face punishment for “Would I welcome it? I don’t know if I look a 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 triumph. calling the ATP “corrupt” after a US Open at it like that,” Kyrgios said. “I have no say in “Nowhere near my best tennis, but it is victory, although he later tweeted a statement it. I guess it’s out of my control.” MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2019 SPORT 09

Hazlewood confident of Owe my hat-trick to Kohli: Bumrah continuing AGENCIES Virat Kohli (left) and KL Rahul (second left) look on as Jasprit Bumrah KINGSTON shows the ball to supporters during day 2 of the 2nd Test against Third Indian West Indies at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday. good work Star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah bowler to said that he owes his hat-trick in Ashes to captain Virat Kohli as the bag hat-trick latter decided to review an LBW IANS decision even when he was not AFP DERBY sure about it. KINGSTON Bumrah on Saturday became the Australia’s pace spearhead Josh third Indian bowler to get a hat- Jasprit Bumrah became the Hazlewood is confident of trick in Test cricket as India third Indian bowler to take doing well in the remaining two reduced West Indies to 87/7 on a hat-trick in Tests on the Ashes assignments, as he feels Day 2 of the second Test in second day of the second he is bowling well and hitting Kingston. Test against the West Indies the right areas. The third wicket of the hat- at Sabina Park on Saturday. “The body’s really good,” trick was that of Roston Chase Coming on for a second Hazlewood was quoted as but India’s initial appeal against spell in the home side’s saying by www.cricket.com. him for LBW was turned down reply to India’s first- au. by the umpire. While Bumrah did innings total of 416, the “I felt a lot better at Head- not look convinced about it, 25-year-old fast bowler ingley than Lord’s, just getting Kohli went for the review and as dismissed Darren Bravo, those miles into the legs in that it turned out, the ball was hitting Shamarh Brooks and first Test (back),” he added. the stumps. Roston Chase off suc- Hazlewood did not play the “I was not very sure of the cessive deliveries in his first Test which Australia won appeal. I thought it hit the bat. fourth over to join seamer before returning to the squad But it was a good review in the Irfan Pathan and spinner in Lord’s following a back end. I think I owe the hat-trick Harbhajan Singh as the only injury. to the captain,” Bumrah said in he said everything is in front of captain Jason Holder tipped his “He’s the best Indian fast Indian cricketers to have He was impressive in Head- a conversation with Kohli on the wicket. Jinks and I both cap to Jasprit Bumrah after the bowler I have seen,” 68-year- taken Test hat-tricks. ingley with a career-best match bcci.tv. Kohli said that he and thought he was late on the ball India pace bowler bagged a old Roberts, who took 202 Bumrah’s achievement haul of 9-115, which included vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane so we went for the review and it hat-trick. wickets in 47 Tests, told the was unusual in that it neces- 5-30 in England’s first innings were sure that Chase was late to happened to be on the right “He bowled some magic balls Indian Express. sitated a review of the third of 67. the ball. side,” said Kohli. today and got quite a few of our “If you can swing the ball at decision to confirm the “I can’t see why not unless “I asked him what he thinks. Bumrah also told Kohli that batsmen with some very good his pace, nothing like it. Such dismissal. we bowl a mountain of overs He thought the batsman has hit the bowlers keep helping each balls,” said Holder, who was dis- bowlers thrill you. Bravo was caught by KL in the next game, but the body’s it so the only question was other out on the field which has missed for 18 by Bumrah. “India had Kapil Dev and Rahul at second slip, Brooks feeling really,” Hazlewood said whether the ball was in line and significantly contributed to their “He got the ball to swing some others, but we never trapped leg-before -- a when asked about the workload recent success. quite late this evening as well. thought they could produce decision he reviewed but pacers need to take in such a “There is a lot of communi- He was difficult. He bowled quite someone as lethal as Bumrah,” was shown to be correct -- long five-day series particularly cation on the field. When I am a few inswingers to me. It (the he added. and then Indian captain the Ashes. getting wickets, it is somebody dismissal delivery) angled in and Ambrose, who took 405 Virat Kohli reviewed a not On his bowling, he said: “It The pace, aggression, else’s job to create pressure and left me at the last moment, so I wickets from 98 matches as part out verdict by standing certainly feels like I’m bowling vice versa. We try to help each give him all credit for that one.” of a fearsome West Indies pace umpire Paul Reiffel to an well. Ever since I bowled at the hostility, the craft. other when things are not going Bumrah’s performance on battery of the 1990s, also offered appeal against new batsman Worcester a few weeks back, I The way he outclasses well so, there is a good rela- Saturday came on the back of his high praise. Chase. took it into Lord’s and into the batsmen, the way tionship,” said Bumrah. figures of 5-7 in the second “The pace, aggression, the His hat-trick was the Headingley.” he out-thinks them, Bumrah ended the day with innings of the first Test in Antigua hostility, the craft. The way he 44th in Test history and the The fourth Ashes Test starts six wickets. He had taken a fifer last weekend, which had retired outclasses the batsmen, the way first since England spinner from Wednesday in Manchester he could have been in the second innings of the first fast bowling greats Andy Roberts he out-thinks them, he could Moeen Ali against South after England rode Ben Stokes’ one of us: Ambrose Test in Antigua. and Curtly Ambrose singing the have been one of us,” he told the Africa in 2017. epic 135 not out to level the Meanwhile, West Indies 25-year-old’s praises. newspaper. five-match series 1-1 at Headingley. Hazlewood and other Aus- Hanuma Vihari of India tralian pacers like Pat Cummins celebrates his century during and James Pattinson failed to Vihari dedicates maiden day 2 of the 2nd Test against stop Stokes who smashed eight the West Indies on Saturday. sixes to take England from 286-9 at one stage to gun down Test century to late father a target of 359.

IANS an early wicket but I just wanted to KINGSTON bat patiently, wait for the balls which were in my area. I was batting at 82 Hanuma Vihari was all praise for during lunch.” Ishant Sharma after the pair’s My dad passed away “I was patient, they were heroics on Day 2 of India’s second when I was 12 and ever bowling really well. We scored 400 Test against West Indies helped the since I had decided plus but that doesn’t show the way visitors post a first innings total of that when I play they bowled. It was challenging con- 416. Vihari and Ishant combined to ditions and I really relished it,” he put up 112 runs for the eighth wicket. international cricket I said. It was Vihari’s first Test hundred want to dedicate my Vihari said that he dedicates this while Ishant reached a maiden Test ﬁrst 100 to him. Today century to his late father. fifty. is a very emotional day “My dad passed away when I “He looked more like a batsman was 12 and ever since I had decided than me the way he was going,” and I hope he is proud that when I play international cricket Vihari told reporters after the day’s wherever he is: Vihari I want to dedicate my first 100 to play. him. Today is a very emotional day “We discussed what the bowlers and I hope he is proud wherever he were trying to do and his experience to sleep too well after Day 1 and was is,” he said. counted a lot there. When you are looking to be patient in the first The 25-year-old also said that batting at no 6 the intent has to be session on Saturday as the West Ishant’s performance with the bat positive. At that position you will be Indies bowlers looked to clean up in this series shows that India’s tail batting with a batsman and then a the Indian lower order. can also produce runs. wicket falls and you will be with the “When I was batting overnight “They (tail-enders) all work wicketkeeper or the lower order. on 42, I didn’t sleep very well. My really hard in the nets. The way “When I went in, Virat (Kohli) thoughts were on how to get a big Ishant batted in this series shows was batting beautifully. The confi- score and I am happy that I crossed the character of this team. In the dence rubbed off and I started very that three-figure mark. I’m really last game as well, Ishant and well. Today was very different, it was happy to get a hundred in those con- (Ravindra) Jadeja had a crucial not free flowing. That’s how it is in ditions,” he said. partnership. The lower order Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood Test cricket and as I said a lot of “I knew they would come hard always contributes in good teams celebrates after taking a wicket credit goes to Ishant.” in the first session, that is the best and we are really happy we in this ﬁle picture. Vihari said that he was not able way to get us out early. They did get achieved it,” he said. Selectors have work cut out with Smith’s return, Labuschagne form

REUTERS Labuschagne, who became where, but he’s an option eve- Right handers Smith (126) that seem to have prevailed, it Labuschagne comes in at LONDON Test cricket’s first concussion rywhere as we have seen.” and Labuschagne (71) head the has been very, very difficult for number three, then Khawaja replacement when he went in Labuschange has played just Australian averages, while top- any player who has batted in the could be promoted, although The return of premier batsman for Smith in the second Test, has seven Tests but batted in five order left handers Travis Head top three. Hohns said just because he Steve Smith in Australia’s easy scored 213 runs at 71 in his three different positions, and a part- (32.00), Usman Khawaja (20.33) “We are mindful of that. We opened against Derbyshire it tour match victory over Derby- innings. nership with Smith could help and David Warner (13.16) have are also mindful that the was not an indication of their shire has made life difficult for “He has been terrific with provide some stability in Aus- all struggled. England bowlers have bowled plans. selectors ahead of the fourth the opportunity he was given in tralia’s top order. Matthew Wade, who is very well to our guys, particu- “There’s no great pointer in Ashes Test against England, Lord’s, unfortunate opportunity Hohns said the dominance playing as a specialist batsman larly our left-handers, so we will Usman opening,” Hohns said chairman of selectors Trevor of course,” Hohns said of of the new ball bowlers had and batting at number six, is certainly look at that as well.” after Khawaja scored 72 in Aus- Hohns has said. Labuschagne. been a telling factor so far in the averaging 25.16 but a high score Opening batting would also be an tralia’s only innings against Smith was ruled out of the “He has certainly made series, which is tied at 1-1, but of 110 at Edgbaston has skewed issue with Australia’s first wicket Derbyshire. third Test due to concussion and every post a winner, and made he also recognised that Aus- that number. partnership averaging just 10.16, “We know he can open, he’s Hohns said the form of his the most of every opportunity tralia’s left-handed heavy “It has been difficult up top with a highest stand of 13. done that before in Test replacement, Marnus he has been given. batting lineup were struggling for both teams,” Hohns added. Senior batsman Warner has matches, we know he’s been Labuschagne, would be a factor “He’s a prime contender. It’s against Jofra Archer and Stuart “The opening bowlers with been the first dismissed in five pretty good at number three for in finalising the batting order. very hard for me to say just Broad. that new ball, and conditions of those six innings. If us as well.” 10 SPORT MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2019

Al Duhail’s Faria rues Al Sadd, Al Rayyan drawn in missed chances against Al Arabi same group for Ooredoo Cup THE PENINSULA DOHA

FAWAD HUSSAIN Al Duhail coach Rui Faria THE PENINSULA expressed his disappointment with the draw result that the Giants Al Sadd face old foes Al team achieved against Al Arabi Rayyan while defending cham- team in the Round 2 match of pions Al Gharafa will have Al the QNB Stars League but Duhail in their group as the draw stressed that he was satisfied for the Ooredoo Cup 2019-2020 with his players performance. was held at the Qatar Stars “We performed a very good League (QSL) headquarters at Al match, but the result was not Bidda Tower, yesterday. on the same level of the per- The 12 First Division teams formance and it was not fair, participating in the event have but we wasted many opportu- been divided into two groups in nities and there are some mis- the Ooredoo Cup, formerly takes that appeared in the known as the QSL Cup, with the team’s performance but in top four teams advancing to the general it was special and we quarter-finals after the first deserved the victory against a stage. team that we know its phi- According to the QSL man- losophy,” said the Portuguese agement, the tournament’s tactician of Al Duhail. schedule and venues will be “Although Al Arabi was finalised later in co-ordination playing defensive football we with the authorities concerned. were able to find solutions and Al Gharafa have won the pre- create opportunities and we vious two editions of the event had to score at least one third as they retained their title last of the opportunities we had but Ahmed Al Adsani, Director of Competitions Department at Qatar Stars January after defeating Al Duhail we were not successful,” said League and Mohammed Al Ansari, Director of Field Marketing and 1-0 in the final. Faria. Ahmed Al Adsani, Director Activation at Ooredoo Qatar during the Ooredoo Cup draw ceremony “The most important thing PIC: ABDUL BASIT/ THE PENINSULA of Competitions Department at yesterday. for every coach is making QSL, Mohammed Al Ansari, opportunities in the match and Director of Field Marketing and scoring goals, and wasting Activation at Ooredoo Qatar, and opportunities does not worry representatives of First Division me and i will work on cor- clubs competing in the tour- Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah while the teams in the group stage, we the representative of Referees recting the mistakes, and the nament this season (Al Sadd, Al Group B comprise Al Duhail, Al Ooredoo Cup along with all sports fans in Qatar Committee Abdullah Al Balooshi team will return to score Duhail, Al Sailiya, Al Rayyan, Al Khor, Al Sailiya, Qatar SC, Al Groups are eagerly awaiting the tourna- as well as representatives of strongly in the upcoming Ahli, Al Arabi, Al Shahania, Al Arabi and Al Gharafa. ment’s start to enjoy a strong and competing clubs. matches,” he added. Gharafa, Umm Salal, Al Khor, Al Adsani welcomed all Group A: Al Sadd, Al fair competition. At Ooredoo, The meeting discussed “It is early to talk about Qatar SC and Al Wakrah) in attendees at the draw ceremony Shahania, Al Ahli, Umm we’re delighted to be partnering organisational matters and the wasting the league and about addition to representatives of the and highlighted that the tour- Salal, Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah the QSL in sponsoring this tour- tournament’s format, which has the back in the performance of media and official broadcaster nament would be held this nament and we’re always round-robin group stage fol- the team or even the difficulties attended the draw ceremony season under the patronage of Group B: Al Duhail, Al Khor, looking forward towards con- lowed by knockouts from the that face the team this season, yesterday. Ooredoo, one of the major Al Sailiya, Qatar SC, Al Arabi, tributing to the sport in Qatar, quarterfinals. It stressed the need we wasted two points but with The ranking of clubs in the national companies. He said the Al Gharafa which is hosting many major to meet the deadlines set on the upcoming matches there draw was based on their final QSL was proud of the association tournaments.” match days, told each team are other clubs that will lost standings in the 2018-19 QNB and appreciated Ooredoo’s role Following the draw, a tech- about the need to make main and some points and the compe- Stars League. as well as hoping that the Al Ansari said: “With the nical meeting was held under the reserve players compete in the tition will not be easy, but now Group A includes Al Sadd, Al common goals would be draw made and knowing the chairmanship of Al Adsani and games besides selecting jersey we are in the beginning of the Shahaniya, Al Ahli, Umm Salal, achieved. exciting contests between the in the presence of colours of each team’s players. season.”

Al Sadd celebrate Haydos century Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez during the QNB Stars League match against of goals as Xavi lauds milestone Al Shahania on Saturday.

THE PENINSULA DOHA Al Sadd players celebrate Hassan Al Haydos 100 goal milestone for Al The Al Sadd management feted Sadd by throwing him up in the air Hassan Al Haydos, after he completed during the QNB Stars League match a century of goals for the club in all against Al Shahania on Saturday. competitions. Al Haydos reached the landmark in the 7-1 win over Al Shahania in the second round match of QNB Stars League match, scoring the sixth goal with a free-kick. Al Sadd head of football Mohammed Ghanem Al Ali, club staff and players all got together in the dressing room after the game to present Al Haydos with a special jersey to mark the occasion. Al Sadd coach delighted Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez lauded Al Haydos achievement. “I am delighted that Al Haydos with the big win in QSL scored his 100th goal. Congratula- tions to him. He is an example for all the players. He is an unbelievable THE PENINSULA player, the captain of the national DOHA team and he always works for the team,” the former Barcelona and Al Sadd head coach Xavi Hernandez Spain great said after the match. expressed his delight after his side’s 7-1 win I am very happy with the Haydos has been the team’s val- over Al Shahania in Week 2 of the QNB Stars performance and the huge uable player over the years and in 2017 League. result. We excelled in the ﬁrst he committed himself to Al Sadd by Speaking at the post-match press con- signing a long-term contract until 2022, ference, Xavi said: “I am very happy with half and scored six goals. In the year Qatar will host the FIFA World the performance and the huge result. We the second half, Al Shahania Cup. level his biggest success was being captain of the national team of Qatar excelled in the first half and scored six defended well and prevented The 28-year old has been with part of the victorious side that con- started playing football on the streets goals. In the second half, Al Shahania the Wolves since 2007 and has made quered the Asian continent to win the of Doha and is a former tennis player. defended well and prevented us from us from scoring more: Xavi over 316 appearances for the club in AFC Champions League in 2011. His biggest achievement as scoring more.” various competitions. At the club The right-winger, who’s the captain of the national team was “We are still at the start of the season. positions. I am very happy with him. He guiding the team to Asian Cup success We are on the top but it’s just the beginning scored a beautiful goal.” in February this year in UAE, where and we must continue in order to reach our “I wanted to take off Khoukhi, in they defeated Japan in the final. objective,” he added. Abdelkarim and Akram in order to give Haydos, who will be 31 in 2022 Saturday’s big win was the Wolves first them some rest. I am really happy with all made his national debut in 2008 has game after the loss to Al-Nassr in the AFC the players in the team and I am very lucky so far made 123 appearances and Champions League. to have them.” scored 26 goals is hoping that he will Xavi also said: “I have a lot of confi- Meanwhile, Al Sadd duo of Baghdad be in the reckoning to be considered dence in all the players, including Jung Bounedjah and Jung Woo-young both for the national team when Qatar Woo-young who always gives good per- received call-ups for the respective national plays in the 2022 World Cup on home formances. Mistakes can always happen in teams.. Bounedjah is set to join the Algeria soil. football. Jung helps us start attacks with his camp for their friendly games against Benin “I will try my best to be with the great passes.” and Ghana, while Jung’s South Korea have Al Sadd players and officials celebrate Hassan Al Haydos 100 goal national team in 2022, that would be Asked about the change of position for a friendly against Georgia and a 2022 World milestone for Al Sadd. a dream for me and it is a dream for Khoukhi Boualem, Xavi said: “Khoukhi is Cup and Asian Cup qualifier against all in Qatar,” Haydos had said earlier. a versatile player; he can play in many Turkmenistan. MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2019 SPORT 11 Celtic draw first blood at Rangers AFP Goldson gave the ball straight to GLASGOW Celtic winger Mikey Johnston, who slipped the 21-year-old Celtic landed an early blow in the I’m so proud of the through to slot home. race for the Scottish Premiership Rangers had started without title as they beat bitter rivals team. I thought it was top goalscorer Alfredo Morelos, Rangers 2-0 yesterday in the first another outstanding who had netted the late winner Old Firm derby of the season. performance. against Legia Warsaw that took Neil Lennon’s side are them into the Europa League bidding for a historic ninth suc- Everyone has written group stage in midweek. cessive Scottish title and their us off. We’ve had a With former Tottenham star impressive show at Ibrox was a difficult couple of Jermain Defoe up front, Rangers significant statement of intent. weeks: Lennon took almost an hour to manage a Odsonne Edouard put Celtic shot on target in a lacklustre per- ahead in the first half. The vis- formance that raised doubts about itors controlled the tempo for good enough to win a derby. I’m their ability to dethrone Celtic. long periods until Jonny Hayes Celtic’s Jonny Hayes part of that so I’ll take as much In a game of few clear wrapped up the points in celebrates scoring responsibility that comes my chances, Celtic stood firm despite stoppage-time. their second goal way,” he said. losing centre-back Nir Bitton to Rangers, hoping to mount a against Rangers “To win these games we have injury. Gerrard introduced sustained challenge to Celtic’s during the Scottish to win more one-v-ones than the Morelos on the hour in a bid to supremacy, had enjoyed an Premier League at opposition but I think there’s increase his side’s attacking encouraging start to the season Ibrox Stadium in only one player who can hold his threat But Celtic substitute Hayes with three consecutive league Glasgow, Britain, head up high and that’s Jon killed off Rangers deep into wins. yesterday. Flanagan. stoppage-time as he sprinted But on the evidence of the “I don’t think Celtic out- clear to score at the second Hoops’ confident display against played us, they just pressed us attempt. And Rangers suffered Steven Gerrard’s men, they to qualify for the Champions three points clear of Rangers. “We’ve come here and per- hard and were effective in their another blow in the final seconds remain the pre-eminent force in League group stages. “Myself, the board, the formed an outstanding master- game plan. We couldn’t handle when substitute Jordan Jones Scottish football as they extended “I’m so proud of the team. I players have all been written off class of how to play in a derby at their direct play.” French was sent off for a foul on Moritz their perfect start to the title thought it was another out- so early. But we don’t believe the Ibrox.” Rangers manager Gerrard forward Edouard capitalised on Bauer. All four Old Firm clashes defence with a fourth successive standing performance. Everyone noise. We don’t believe the hype. was furious with his team’s lack a loose pass to net his fifth goal were won by the home team last victory. has written us off. We’ve had a “We came here as underdogs, of quality and drive. in seven derbies in the 32nd season, but Celtic ended that It was a welcome confidence difficult couple of weeks,” said for whatever reason, but we put “Our performance collec- minute. pattern in the opening encounter boost for Celtic after their failure Lennon, whose table toppers are down a marker today. tively and individually wasn’t Rangers defender Connor of the new campaign. Lyon miss Mane’s fury shows Everton’s Richarlison scores their third goal during the English Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Goodison Park in Liverpool, Britain, yesterday. chance to go Liverpool’s desire, top of French League after says Henderson 1-1 draw AFP LONDON off) to be honest. I couldn’t really understand at first but AP then when he came in, he was PARIS Liverpool captain Jordan laughing and joking. Henderson insists Sadio “The most important thing Lyon missed the chance to go Mane’s touchline tirade at was we got the result, Sadio top of the French League on Burnley showed his side’s knows that. He performed goal difference after drawing desire to win the Premier really well again.” 1-1 at home to Bordeaux on League. “We want to push each Saturday. Mane launched into a other. We want to improve all Having started the season furious rant after being substi- the time, I quite like that now emphatically with two wins and tuted during Liverpool’s 3-0 and again. I think we need it.” nine goals, Lyon has picked up win on Saturday. For the first time in their only one point in two games The Senegal winger was history Liverpool have won after losing 1-0 at Montpellier apparently annoyed by their first four league matches on Tuesday. Mohamed Salah’s failure to in successive seasons. Netherlands forward pass to him moments earlier. After narrowly being Memphis Depay put Lyon Mane brushed past Reds pipped to the title by Man- ahead in the 32nd minute, boss Jurgen Klopp and had to chester City last season, Liv- Everton edge Wolves 3-2 confidently beating goal- be consoled by team-mates erpool are in good shape keeper Benoit Costil for his AFP Henderson, James Milner and heading into the international English Premier League Only Bolton, bottom of fourth goal in four games this Roberto Firmino on the break. LONDON League One with none, had season. Yesterday’s results bench. But Henderson insisted the scored fewer goals heading into But Lyon midfielder Thiago Klopp claimed everything standards they are setting were Richarlison bagged a brace as Everton 3 (Richarlison 5, 80, Iwobi this weekend than Everton. Mendes was sent off in the 62nd had been smoothed over after not considered by the players Everton earned a dramatic 3-2 12) Wolves 2 (Saiss 9, Jimenez 75) But Silva’s side ended that for a second yellow card and the latest incident of Salah to be sending a ‘catch us if you win over Wolves yeserday. Played on Saturday run within 12 minutes, which former Lyon forward Jimmy opting to shoot instead of can’ message to their rivals. Brazil forward Richarlison Southampton 1 (Vestergaard 58) provided as many goals as in Briand equalized five minutes passing to a better-placed “We’re not setting them for scored the winner with 10 Manchester United 1 (James 10) Everton’s previous 180 on the later. colleague. anyone else, we’re setting minutes left at Goodison Park to Chelsea 2 (Abraham 19, 43) Sheffield pitch. The opener was a Lyon is in fourth place and Henderson, however, said them for ourselves. That’s what hand the Toffees their second United 2 (Robinson 46, Zouma 89-og) shambles from Wolves’ point of Bordeaux is ninth. he was pleased to see the rant we want to do,” he added. win of the Premier League Crystal Palace 1 (Ayew 73) Aston Villa 0 view. Angers took advantage to from the usually mild-man- “We want to win every season. Leicester 3 (Vardy 12, 73, Tielemans Conor Coady hesitated in beat last-place Dijon 2-0 and nered Mane because it under- week, we want to perform It was an encouraging day 41) Bournemouth 1 (Wilson 15) playing a backpass to Rui leapfrog Lyon into third spot lined the passion in the Liv- every week and that’s difficult for Everton boss Marco Silva, Manchester City 4 (De Bruyne 2, Aguero Patricio so when he eventually with nine points. erpool team. because there are so many who handed first Premier 42, 55, B Silva 79) Brighton 0 did, the goalkeeper was taken Also on Saturday, mid- “I’ve seen it now and again good sides in the Premier League starts to summer signings Newcastle 1 (Schar 41) Watford 1 by surprise and could only stab fielder Abdoulaye Toure scored (from him). Sadio is fine, he’s League and in Europe. It’s in Moise Kean, Alex Iwobi and (Hughes 2) the ball to Kean, who fortuitously an 85th-minute winner as a great lad,” Henderson said. really hard. Fabian Delph, the latter making West Ham 2 (Haller 24, Yarmolenko diverted it into the path of Rich- Nantes beat Montpellier 1-0 to “That’s just us pushing “Again for us, it’s game by his first appearance in the league 56) Norwich 0 arlison and he blasted into the go fifth with seven points, each other all the time. I think game. We come up against since January with Manchester Burnley 0 Liverpool 3 (Wood 33-og, net. trailing Lyon on goal that’s important. We all want different tests each week and City. All three made an impact Mane 37, Firmino 80) Everton, with six successive difference. to do better, we all want to it’s about giving everything with former Arsenal winger home league clean sheets having In other matches, sixth- improve, but we’re really close every time we go onto the Iwobi scoring for the second suc- twice drawn the visitors level. not conceded since February in place Toulouse won 2-0 at and I think we can deal with football pitch and we will see cessive game. Wolves remain without a their last Goodison defeat, would home to lowly Amiens and that. where we are at the end of Romain Saiss and Raul win in four league games after have been hopeful of extending Nimes beat Brest 3-0. “I’m not sure (what set him the season.” Jimenez, with his eighth goal in suffering their first defeat of the that run considering their record PSG won 2-0 at Metz on eight starts this season, had season. so far this season. Friday. ‘Sorry’ Koulibaly hands Juve win in seven-goal thriller

AFP nothing to show for their Her- minutes giving the reigning weekend. MILAN culean efforts. champions what looked like an “It was a rollercoaster. We “It’s an own goal that hurts unassailable lead. lost control of the game and got Kalidou Koulibaly handed me because it came after an However two goals in as distracted, so they managed to Juventus a dramatic win on incredible comeback,” Koulibaly many minutes from Kostas equalise, but fortunately in the Saturday with a last-gasp own later said on Twitter. Manolas and Hirving Lozano end we still won,” said Higuain, goal that consigned Napoli to a “I’m sorry but I have to -- we shortly after Ronaldo had made who spun Koulibaly before painful 4-3 Serie A defeat after have to accept it: we are strong. it three brought Napoli back into slamming home Juve’s superb his side had battled back from We have shown that. We’re the game, and Giovanni Di second. three goals down to level the going to prove it.” Koulibaly’s Lorenzo sent the away fans wild The champions made light scores. blunder undid all of Napoli’s with a close-range finish to set of the absence of captain Giorgio The Senegal international good work in fighting back from up a tense final nine minutes. Chiellini, out with anterior cru- shanked in Paulo Dybala’s free- the dead with less than half-an- But with at least point seem- ciate ligament knee injury, and kick under no pressure in the hour left, with goals from Danilo ingly in the bag, Koulibaly made Sarri, who is battling pneumonia second minute of stoppage time just 20 seconds after he came on it a nightmare end for Carlo and was not on the bench. to hand Juve the three points in as a substitute, Gonzalo Higuain Ancelotti’s men, who finished on Ancelotti meanwhile was left Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly looks dejected after scoring an own goal Turin and put Maurizio Sarri’s -- back at Juventus after loan the wrong end of a 4-3 scoreline to regret a “wasted opportunity” and Juventus’ fourth during the Serie A match against Napoli at side top with a maximum six spells at AC Milan and Chelsea after winning by the same after losing in such gut- the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy on Saturday. points, leaving Napoli with -- and Cristiano Ronaldo on 61 margin at Fiorentina last wrenching fashion. SPORT Monday 2 September 2019 PAGE | 08 PAGE | 09 US Open: Osaka Owe my crushes tearful hat-trick to Gauff as Nadal captain Kohli, storms ahead says Bumrah Al Attiyah, Baumel seal maiden Rally of Lebanon title

THE PENINSULA Qatar’s Nasser DOHA Saleh Al Attiyah and his French Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah won co-driver his maiden Rally of Lebanon title in Mathieu Baumel the 42nd running of the event, driving celebrate as a VW Polo R5 alongside French they win their co-driver Mathieu Baumel yesterday. maiden Rally of Last year’s runner-up, Al Attiyah Lebanon title was in the lead at the end of first leg in the 42nd and never looked back after that as running of the he secured the win by more than six event, driving minutes over second-placed Rodrigue a VW Polo R5, Rahi (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX). yesterday. Patrick Njeim (Mitsubishi Evo IX) picked up the final podium spot by PICTURES: TWITTER/ finishing third overall in the 10-stage @MATTHIEUBAUMEL race.

Sanchez names strong squad for Asian Cup, World Cup qualifying campaign India extend huge lead Qatar get set for Afghanistan clash AFP Captain Virat Kohli declined to THE PENINSULA QATAR SQUAD: QATAR’S FIXTURES enforce the follow-on despite India DOHA Saad Al Sheeb, Meshaal Barshim, Mohammd Albakri, GROUP E taking a 299-run first innings lead (Qatar, Bangladesh, over the West Indies, opting to bat Pedro, Salem Al Hajdri, Tariq Salman, Abdulkarim Qatar, the team with most Oman, India, their way into an unassailable number of internationals Hassan, Khoukhi Bualem, Hassan Al Haydos, Akram Afghanistan) position on the third day of the under their belt since the end Aﬁf, Abdulaziz Al Ansari, HAshim Ali, Bassam Al Rawi, second and final Test in Jamaica September 05, 2019 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Asim Madibo, Almoez Ali, Karim Boudiaf, Ali Aﬁf, Musab yesterday. held in Russia last year, Qatar vs Afghanistan At lunch the tourists were 16 for have kicked off prepa- Khizar, Ahmed Fateh,Yusuf Abdulrazzaq, Almehdi Ali, (Jassim Bin Hamad one with an overall lead of 315 rations to take on Abdulaziz Hatem and Abdulla Absulsalam Stadium, Doha) despite Kemar Roach’s early break- regional minnows Coach: Felix Sanchez September 10, 2019 through for the home side. Afghanistan in a joint FIFA Qatar vs India Roach was last out in the West World Cup and Asian Cup (Jassim Bin Hamad Indies first innings of 117 as the lower qualifying match in Doha on his 100th club goal for Al However, should Qatar Stadium, Doha) order offered a bit more resistance Thursday. Sadd on Saturday. win their group, the seven on the third morning than the Coached by Felix Sanchez The list of players also other group winners and October 10, 2019 frontline batsmen had shown late on (pictured), Asian Cup cham- includes Qatar’s premier five best second-placed Qatar vs Bangladesh day two, when Jasprit Bumrah’s hat- pions Qatar have played a young strikers Akram Afif sides will advance to the trick was the highlight of a demo- October 15, 2019 staggering 21 internationals and Almoez Ali. final round of qualifying for lition job by India’s fast bowlers. Qatar vs Oman (12 wins, 2 draws, 7 losses) in Qatar are pitted in Group the 2022 FIFA event. KL Rahul and Chesteshwar a little over 13 months. In the E alongside Bangladesh, The next best 24 teams November 19, 2019 Pujara were at crease when play same period, rivals Afghan- Oman, India and Afghanistan from the second round of Qatar vs Afghanistan stopped for lunch yesterday. istan have played just four for the 2022 FIFA World Cup the joint qualifiers will Brief Scores (At lunch on day-3) internationals. and the 2023 Asian Cup compete in a separate com- March 26, 2020 India 416 (H. Vihari 111, V. Kohli 76, Sanchez, a hugely campaign. petition for the remaining 12 Qatar vs India I. Sharma 57, M. Agarwal 55; J. Holder popular figure in Qatar The 2022 World Cup slots in the 24-team Asian 5-77, R. Cornwall 3-105) and 16-1 (K. March 31, 2020 football circles, yesterday hosts will bid to defend the Cup. Roach 1-5) vs West Indies 117 (S. Qatar vs Bangladesh named a strong 24-member AFC Asian Cup they won in The qualifying matches Hetmyer 34, J. Holder 18; J. Bumrah squad for the first phase of spectacular fashion in the start this month. June 4, 2020 6-27, M. Shami 2-34) the 2022 World Cup and UAE last February. With reigning Asian Qatar vs Oman 2023 Asian Cup qualifying Divided into eight groups champions and the next campaigns. of five, the Asian sides will World Cup hosts Qatar the The clash against battle it out against each undisputed favourites to win Kiwis win 1st Afghanistan will be followed other across 10 months from Group E, Oman and India India coach Igor Stimac said by a match against India on September 5, 2019 to June 9, will likely be left vying for after the draw. T20; Malinga September 10. Both fixtures 2020. the second spot and a “The players must respect will be played at the Jassim The eight group winners potential qualifying position. every team, but on the pitch sets record Bin Hamad Stadium. and four best runners-up will “The qualifiers will be a we’ll do everything we can to AFP Most of Qatar’s Asian Cup advance to the 2022 Asian major challenge for my win. I’ll prepare the team for winning players are in the Cup Finals and the final young team and we’re in a that. We’re at the beginning Ross Taylor hit a quickfire 48 to set squad including the captain round of qualifying for Qatar difficult group. We must of our journey and I hope it’ll up New Zealand’s five-wicket win Hassan Al Haydos who fired 2022 World cup. respect all our opponents,” be a long one,” he added. over Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka in Kandy on Sunday. Taylor lifted the Black Caps from a precarious 39 for three in their chase of 175 to complete the win in 19.3 overs Federer outclasses Goffin to match Agassi’s mark and lead the three-match series 1-0. Sri Lanka skipper Lasith Malinga AFP Second seed Barty committed 39 Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after winning his men’s singles became the highest wicket-taker in NEW YORK unforced errors in a 6-2, 6-4 loss to Chinese fourth round match against David Goffin of Belgium during the US Open the shortest format after his two 18th seed Wang, who had never gone at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, yesterday. scalps took his tally to 99 in 74 Swiss third seed Roger Federer, chasing his beyond the third round at a Grand Slam matches, surpassing Pakistan’s Shahid 21st Grand Slam title, advanced to the US before this tournament. Afridi. Open quarter-finals yesterday by routing “It’s a tough day at the office today. But Earlier, Kusal Mendis smashed 79 Belgian 15th seed David Goffin 6-2, 6-2, 6-0. it has been a year where we’ve hit our toff 53 balls to help Sri Lanka post 174 Federer, a five-time US Open winner, goals,” Barty said. for four. needed only 79 minutes to book a berth “We’ve had a great season in Grand Brief scores: against the winner of a later match between Slams for singles. We’ve made the second Sri Lanka 174 for 4 (K. Mendis 79, 78th-ranked Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov and week every single one, which has been N. Dickwella 33; Southee 2-20) lost Australia’s 38th-ranked Alex de Minaur. really special. to New Zealand 175 for 5 (C. de Five-time US Open champion Federer’s Australian Barty, who won the 2018 Grandhomme 44, R. Taylor 48, D. Open Era Slam quarter-finals record grew women’s doubles titles, is partnering Vic- Mitchell 25; Malinga 2-23, Hasaranga to 56 and he matched Andre Agassi’s toria Azarenka this year. The pair could 2-21) by 5 wickets. second-best US Open total of 13 quarter- face US teen duo Coco Gauff and Caty finals -- second only to 17 by Jimmy McNally in their next match. HIGHEST WICKET TAKERS Connors -- in a dominant performance at Wang became the first Chinese player IN T20 INTERNATIONALS Arthur Ashe Stadium. to reach the women’s quarter-finals since Earlier, Roland Garros champion Ash- Peng Shuai made it to the last four in 2014. 99 SL Malinga (SL) 2006-2017 leigh Barty crashed out of the US Open in She will face either Croatian 22nd seed 98 Shahid Afridi (ICC/PAK) 2006-2018 the last 16 after a wild display yesterday Petra Martic or six-time US Open champion 88 Shakib Al Hasan (BDESH) 2006-2018 against Wang Qiang, while Serena Williams Williams, who is seeking a 24th career 85 Umar Gul (PAK) 2007-2016 was set to continue her pursuit of a record- Grand Slam title to match Margaret Court’s 85 Saeed Ajmal (PAK) 2009-2015 tying 24th major title. all-time record.