15 TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2019 sports

Shoukat CC advance in Indian Club soft ball tournament Brazil end Copa drought TDT | Manama houkat CC, 9 Gags, Mud- Sabbar CC and Abu Saqar went into the pre quarter Hosts Brazil win first Copa America title since 2007 after beating Peru finals of the ongoing Indian Club NHSC 7-A-Side open Their opening goal came soft ball tournament Gabriel Jesus from a piece of individual bril- 2019. • liance by Jesus, whose drag back In the 1st match of the scored and was sent fooled two defenders, creating Eliminator round, which off in 3-1 victory space for him to cross for the decided on super over, unmarked Everton to drill home Shoukat CC defeated 9 Gags Everton and at the back post on the quarter by one . Chasing 4 Richarlison• also claimed hour. Brazil were in control and runs in one over, Shouqat playing like champions elect as CC registered the win in last goals for Brazil Roberto Firmino found space on ball in the super over. the left and crossed for Philippe The regular 6 overs match AFP | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Coutinho to stab wide. was tied between these Left-winger Everton was clev- teams. Batting 1st Shoukat en-man Brazil held on to er with his movement in drag- scored 50 in 6 overs. Chas- win the Copa America on ging the athletic right-back Luis ing 51, 9 Gag batted bril - Thome soil despite Gabriel Advincula out of position and liantly but failed to score Jesus’s dismissal with a 3-1 vic- Brazil’s left-back Alex Sandro winning run. For 9 Gags, tory over Peru on Sunday. found acres of space to put in a Musafizur (19 , 10 Jesus scored the decisive goal deep cross that Firmino headed balls, 1x4,2x6) played well after a penalty from Peru over. to hit 6 in the last ball to tie Paolo Guerrero canceled out Just as it looked as if Brazil the match Everton’s opener for hosts Brazil would stroll to victory, Peru Other matches: at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana went on the attack and a Chris- Mudabbar CC (42 for stadium. tian Cueva cross hit the arm of a 4 , Ehtesham 13 A last minute penalty from sliding Thiago Silva, giving Peru runs(6 b, 1x4,1x6), Na - substitute Richarlison sealed a penalty that was confirmed deem 10runs, Sajjid 3 a win for Brazil which handed Players of Brazil pose with the trophy with Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro after a VAR review. wikets/3 runs) defeated the South American giants their VAR booth. Peru made a confident start Peru coach Ricardo Gareca Guerrero sent goalkeeper Target CC(33/5, Aneesh ninth Copa triumph and first Brazil’s players rallied after and didn’t appear overawed by had said on Saturday they need- Alisson the wrong way from 12 15*(1x4,1x6)by 9 runs. since 2007. the dismissal however to claim either their opponents or the ed to prevent Brazil from dom- yards and Peru were back in it Abu Saqar(57/4, Im - Jesus’s evening went sour 20 a battling victory. occasion. inating possession, but that was just before half-time. ran 22*(7 b, 2x4,2x6), Atif minutes from time as he was “It’s really special because we But it quickly became appar- easier said than done. But they paid for their lack 17(15b,2x4) won by 18 runs sent off for a second booking. built something together,” en- ent that they were up against of guile and experience with against Matchless(39 all out, The Manchester City striker thused captain Dani Alves. more accomplished players. Individual brilliance almost the last kick of the half Vishnu 10) was in tears as he left the field, Earlier, after a minute’s si - “It was a game in which they Brazil started to stroke the ball as Arthur was allowed to drive 9 Gags who scored 50 making obscene hand gestures, lence was held for bossa nova took advantage of our mistakes around commandingly, and as at the defence from midfield fol- runs in the Eliminator angrily kicking a water bottle legend Joao Gilberto -- who and turned them all into goals,” they did that, they looked dan- lowing a slip from Renato Tapia round, qualified for the pre and almost knocking over the died on Saturday -- underdogs said Peru’s Edison Flores. gerous. that left him space to attack. quarters as a lucky loser

Cricket World Cup SEMI FINAL-1 INDIA VS NEW ZEALAND Rohit Kane Sharma OLD TRAFFORD – Williamson MANCHESTER TODAY 12:30 pm UK tour squad with officials Colts CA to tour England » Table-topping India are favourites to beat fourth-placed New Zealand in the first semi-final of the 2019 . » India, thanks to ’s five centuries, topped the table with just one defeat from eight completed games - that loss coming against hosts TDT | Manama England. » New Zealand also lost to England, but five wins from their other seven completed games ensured they edged out Pakistan on net run rate to seal olts Cricket Academy, Bah- the fourth semi-final spot. Crain is all set to embark on their first international tour to UK from 11th July to 21st July. KNOW WHAT India New Zealand The tour party consist more than 30 participants that in- India bounced back from their only group stage New Zealand’s group-stage efforts fizzled out with defeats to cludes 15 players and their defeat – a 31-run defeat to hosts England at Edg- Pakistan, Australia and England in their final three games – families and Colts CA coaches. Colts is the first cricket baston - by beating Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to meaning they only reached a semi-final spot on net run rate. The players will get the oppor- academy form Bahrain sign off on a high. They could not defend 237/6 in a low-scoring game tunity to play on high quality to Tour England Against Bangladesh, Rohit Sharma scored 104 against Pakistan at Edgbaston, losing by six wickets. Then, natural turf wickets on lush in a total of 314/9. then claimed against Australia, chasing 244 to win after Trent Boult’s 4-51, green grass grounds against session with Hawk Eye anal- 4-55 as India bowled the Tigers out for 286 in reply. Virat Kohli they collapsed to just 157 all out. quality opponents from UK ysis and a guided tour at the Sharma then hit another century – his fifth of the tournament and third in a It was a similar story against England. They pegged the Schools, clubs and Academies. world-famous Lord’s cricket row – to lead India to a commanding victory against Sri Lanka. He scored 103 hosts back well after a tough start, leaving them chasing 306 They will play four 30 over ground. and KL Rahul hammered 111 as India needed just 43.3 overs to chase 265 and to win at Durham, but they posted just 186 all out in 45 overs. games and two T20s during They then play the final win by seven wickets. Trent Boult the tour. game of the tour in London Pitch Condition Probable XI The talented youngsters followed by an awards cere- Probable XI from Bahrain would be given mony. The tour party also gets Old Trafford has served up some flat, batting wickets so far in this tournament. Frustratingly, rain , Henry a tough test in the UK which the opportunity to explore the KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, is set to return to Manchester on Tuesday and there could be a few interruptions for showers. Nicholls, would help them immensely beautiful UK and scheduled Virat Kohli (c), Risabh (c), , Tom to enhance their skills. to enjoy Harry Potter World, Head to Head Pant, , Latham (wk), Colin de The tour will start in York- Madame Tussauds vax Muse- MS Dhoni (wk), Dinesh » India and New Zealand’s group-stage game fell victim to the rain – the only no result Grandhomme, Jimmy shire where they play 5 match- um, London Eye ride, Themes Karthik, Bhuvneshwar either team endured during the group stage. It means they go into this game having Neesham, Mitchell Sant- es over a period of six days be- River Cruise, Headingly Inter- Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, met 106 times in ODI history. There have been 55 Indian wins, 45 for New Zealand, ner, Trent Boult, Lockie fore moving to London for the national Cricket Stadium tour, Yuzvendra Chahal, one tie and five no results. Ferguson, rest of the tour. The team will Manchester United Football Mohammed Shami » They last met in New Zealand in January, when India were in dominant form on their have the rare opportunity to ground tour, Royal Armories way to a 4-1 series win. undergo a specialized coaching etc.