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MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 Amir’s presence at Qatar Total Open 2020 was biggest support for the tournament: QTSBF President Khelai

QNA was truly worthy of two cham- QTF Secretary-General Tareq DOHA pions who achieved outstand- Zainal expressed said this ing results in the tournament. year’s edition was full of sur- THE presence of The Amir His He stressed that the real prises and strong competition, Highness Sheikh Tamim bin gain achieved from the tour- in addition to the increased at- Hamad al Thani during and on nament was that displayed the tendance of the fans with each the concluding day of the Qa- organizational capabilities of passing day. He said all these tar Total Open 2020 was the Qatari cadres in a highly pro- factors combined made for the biggest support for the tennis fessional way. competition to be one of the tournament, said President He added that everyone in strongest in women’s tennis in of the Qatar Tennis, Squash, QTF and the organizing com- the Premier 5 category follow- and Badminton Federation mittee were responsible and ing the four Grand Slams. (QTSBF) Nasser bin Ghanim presented a wonderful work, He congratulated both Sa- al Khelaifi. which received praise from the balenka and Kvitova for the Speaking to journalists participating players, the WTA great final they. He said that soon after the final, which was officials, and the international both were tremendous through- won by Aryna Sabalenka of and local media. out the competition, but some- Belarus, Al Khelaifi extended Al Khelaifi congratulated one had to eventually lose. his sincere thanks to the wise all the players who partici- He said the federation leadership of Qatar for the pated in the tournament and was delighted with the perfor- great support. contributed to its success, mance of Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur, He expressed his hap- whether in singles or doubles, saying that he was hoping she piness at the distinguished adding, “We look forward to could get to the final. She even- success achieved by the 18th Qatar Tennis, Squash, and Badminton Federation (QTSBF) President Nasser bin Ghanim al Khelai , Secretary-General Tareq Zainal, and seeing you in Doha in the tually lost in a close match to Qatar Total Open, adding Tournament Director Saal al Mohannadi during an interaction with the media soon after the Qatar Total Open 2020 nal at the Khalifa next edition.” Kvitova in the quarter-finals. the 2020 edition was distin- International Tennis & Squash Complex on Saturday. Tournament Director Saad guished in all aspects in terms QTSBF Secretary-General al Mohannadi said the strong of the participation of 64 play- media coverage. Tennis Association (WTA) in the past one week. Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, delighted with tournament organisation of the event was a ers, including the best players, Al Khelaifi also thanked all making the tournament dis- On the final played be- Al Khelaifi said that the two success result of years of experience in the great technical level, and committees of the tournament tinguished each year and for tween former champion Petra players displayed a high level Also expressing his delight at holding high-quality, interna- the large and distinguished and officials of the Women’s their great efforts throughout Kvitova of Czech Republic and of competition and the match the tournament’s success was tional sporting events. SA, England power into T20 World Cup semis

AFP Needing 58 off the last five SYDNEY Brief Scores overs, Aliya Riaz (39 ) and Iram Javed (17 not out) LAURA Wolvaardt smacked South Africa 136 for 6 (Laura Wolvaardt did their best but were denied a crucial 53 as South Africa 53*, Marizanne Kapp 31) beat Pakistan by tight bowling. Novak Djokovic of Serbia signs autographs after winning the nal of whipped Pakistan to make 119 for 5 (Aliya Riaz 39*, In the later game, England Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship on Saturday. (AFP) only their second women’s 31) by 17 runs. won the toss and powered to a World Cup semi- England 143 for 5 (Natalie Sciver 57) competitive 143 for five, with finals on Sunday, where they beat West Indies 97 (Lee-Ann Kirby 20, the West Indies ending on a were joined by former cham- Sophie Ecclestone 3-7) by 46 runs. paltry 97. Djokovic eyes new win pions England who swept past “It was just very profes- the West Indies. Monday’s Match: Australia vs sional, we knew we had to Proteas Dane van New Zealand Women. keep it simple and that’s what streak after capturing Niekerk won the toss and we did today,” said England opted to bat on a slow track captain Heather Knight. at Sydney Showgrounds, with “We’ve been playing 79th career title her team making a competi- knockout from the sec- tive 136 for six, boosted by ond game and we’ve reacted AFP next best, achieved on two oc- Wolvaardt’s late fireworks. I’m really happy, but have very well. Hopefully we can DUBAI casions in 2013-14 and 2015. In reply Pakistan, missing carry that forward.” “This has been one of the captain who to give credit to Pakistan, It didn’t start well for Eng- NOVAK Djokovic set his sights best starts of all seasons I’ve was ruled out of the tourna- they gave it a massive go land with Tammy Beaumont on another marathon run of had. I feel great on the court,” ment on Saturday with a bro- and kept coming at us. trapped lbw on the fourth ball, invincibility after capturing his said Djokovic. “I’m just grate- ken thumb, could only manage but Danni Wyatt put on 50 for 79th career title on Saturday. ful that I’m playing well, 119 for five. South Africa skipper the next with Sciver be- The world number one feeling well. I’ve won many “I’m really happy, but have Dane van Niekerk fore she was caught for 29. claimed the Dubai Champion- matches now in a row. I’ll try to give credit to Pakistan, Knight and Sciver kept the ships for the fifth time, defeat- to keep that run going.” they gave it a massive go and South Africa’s batswoman Laura Wolvaardt celebrates reaching her half century during the Twenty20 scoreboard ticking over with ing Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 Next up for Djokovic will kept coming at us,” said van Women’s World Cup match against Pakistan in Sydney on Sunday. (AFP) quick singles until the skipper in the final. be the season’s first Masters Niekerk. “It was an incred- was run out for 17. Djokovic is now on an 18-0 events, back-to-back hard court ible game to be a part of,” she and runners up at the last tour- But pace spearhead Diana final three deliveries. Sciver brought up her third winning run this season, and assignments at Indian Wells added, while paying tribute to nament, secured their place Baig bowled a beautiful out- Pakistan made a brisk half-century of the tournament 21-0 overall since late 2019, and Miami. After that will be Wolvaardt. with a comfortable 46-run win swinger and she got an edge start, whacking a quick 18 be- before being dismissed an over as he ended an eight-match European clay and an even- “It’s only her third time over the West Indies, courtesy to Sidra Nawaz behind the fore Shabnim Ismail removed from the end, with Amy Jones win streak for his Greek op- tual assault on a second French at five, she usually bats of fine bowling and a battling stumps in a big breakthrough Muneeba Ali in a rare T20 making a late 23-run cameo. ponent, champion last week- Open title and 18th major. at the top, and to display her 57 from Natalie Sciver. for Pakistan. wicket-maiden. The West Indies made end in Marseille. He claimed “Motivation is never lack- skills like that, she got us the India are already through Baig struck again with van Omaima Sohail lasted just slow progress in the run chase his third trophy of 2020 af- ing. Of course, I get inspired by winning total.” from Group A, with defending Niekerk gone for three to leave three balls before being run and disaster struck when dan- ter helping Serbia to the ATP the goals that I set. That’s why I South Africa have won champions Australia playing South Africa at 17 for two. out in a comical mix-up with gerwoman Stefanie Taylor was Cup and winning an eighth compete. The season has start- three from three in Group B New Zealand on Monday to de- Mignon du Preez (17) and stand-in skipper Javeria Khan, stretchered off in agony, seem- Australian Open. It is the sev- ed in a most perfect way possi- – including a six-wicket hum- termine who gets the last berth. Marizanne Kapp (31) stead- then the dangerous Nida Dar ingly with a groin strain, on 15, enth time that the 32-year-old ble. I am aware of the fact that bling of England and a 113-run The dangerous Lizelle Lee, ed the ship, then Wolvaardt departed for three. and it proved to be pivotal. Djokovic has won more than most of the matches that I’m thumping of Thailand – to who smashed a century against played what proved to be a A desperately unlucky Shemaine Campbelle was 20 matches on the trot. going to play, the players will make a second T20 semi-final Thailand, immediately went critical knock. She carved Khan was batting beautifully bowled by Sarah Glenn for 10 His record is 43 set in 2010 not have much to lose. They will following their efforts in 2014. on the attack as she opened the out a high-quality 53 from 36 in her 100th T20 when she the next ball and they never and 2011 with a run of 28 his go out and try stop the streak.” England, 2009 champions South African innings. balls, including fours off the was run out for 31. recovered.

Coronavirus scare and the world of sport Ethiopian Birhanu wins Tokyo marathon, a trial for Olympics India’s badminton players urge Virus forces sumo meet behind closed doors extension of Olympic qualifying TOKYO: Birhanu Legese of Ethiopia won the TOKYO: Sumo’s spring tournament will virus-hit Tokyo marathon reduced from a mass NEW DELHI: Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal be held behind closed doors, the sport’s participation event of 38,000 runners to just elite on Sunday urged the sport’s world body to extend governing body said Sunday, the latest athletes on Sunday because of the COVID-19 its Olympic quali cation period as the spread of the big event in Japan to be hit by the outbreak. The race, which doubled up as an trial coronavirus forces the cancellation or postponement coronavirus less than ve months before for Japanese athletes hoping to run in their home of competitions. The German Open, which was to be the Tokyo Olympics. Tokyo Olympics later this year, was limited to 200 held between March 3 and 8, has been cancelled The Japan Sumo Association said specta- participants including wheelchair racers. while the China Masters and Polish Open have been tors would be barred the tournament in Legese won his second successive Tokyo mara- postponed and dropped from the Olympic qualify- Osaka scheduled for March 8-22. “We thon in 2hr 4min 15sec with Bashir Abdi of Bel- Birhanu Legese of Ethiopia crosses the nish line to ing process. The Badminton World Federation has made this decision to help end the spread All tickets for the major spring tournament gium second in 2:04.49 followed by Sisay Lemma win the men’s category in the Tokyo Marathon refused to extend its quali cation deadline from April of the infection,” it said on its website. in Osaka had sold out but spectators will of Ethiopia 2:04:51. (AFP) in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday. (AFP) 28 for the Tokyo Games, which kicks off in July. (AFP) “We ask for your understanding.” (AFP) be refunded, organisers said. (AFP) 14 Monday, March 2, 2020 Sports

QFA, CFF sign collaboration agreement ICSS and WEC ink partnership for youth empowerment through traditional sports

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tional sports and games around DOHA the globe and with this agree- ment we look forward to create IN a commitment towards an environment of social values promoting and supporting and youth empowerment.” traditional sports and games, Massimiliano Montanari, the International Centre for Executive Director, Save the Sport Security (ICSS) and Dream said “We are extremely World Ethnosport Confed- pleased to sign this agreement eration signed an agreement with World Ethnosport Confed- during the 3rd International eration to keep protecting and World Ethnosport Forum held promoting the purity of sports. in Antalya, Turkey. At Save the Dream, we have The ICSS through its Save Save the Dream Exceutive Director Massimiliano Montanari and WEC come far with the projects on in- the Dream Initiative, together President Bilal Erdogan during the signning ceremony. ternational sport volunteerism with World Ethnosport Con- and we are glad to make this The Qatar Football Association (QFA) signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) with visiting Cam- federation (WEC) will work to- economic development, build of World Ethnosport said “It collaboration on the context of eroonian Football Federation (CFF) delegation on Sunday. At the signing ceremony, QFA was represented wards empowering youth from peace and prevent violent ex- is with great pleasure that we traditional games as it heavily by Vice-President Saud al Mohannadi while Acting President Seydou Mbombouo Njoya of CFF was the urban and rural communities tremism while protecting re- join forces with the ICSS and relies on the work of volunteers. signatory from the visiting delegation. QFA Secretary-General Mansoor al Ansari was also present. through sport with the focus on spect of diversity as well as pro- its Save the Dream initiative to “Traditional sports remind QFA and CFF have agreed to develop football in both countries, plan exchange programmes for youth field of traditional sports and moting sport volunteerism in use the power of volunteerism us about the essence and cul- teams and x dates for matches between the senior squads. Sunday’s agreement signing has come as a games. the context of Ethnosport and to create solidarity through tra- tural dimensions of sport and follow-up for both parties agreeing to develop the game at a large scale. In recent years, QFA has agreed The agreement aims at other major sporting events. ditional sport. The aim of WEC plays a key role in creating in- on similar agreements with African countries like Burundi, Gabon, South Sudan and Sudan. (TNN) utilising sport to promote During the agreement sign- is to increase the awareness and ter-cultural dialog and building inter-cultural dialogue, socio- ing, Bilal Erdogan, President promote the popularity of tradi- bridges between nations.” Man City hold off Aston Villa to retain League Cup Stones in the pecking order e champions for England selection became clear as the City defender inex- beat Villa 2-1 plicably fell to the floor to give Villa a lifeline. Qatar to kick off their 2020 at Wembley A long ball forward even- tually came to Anwar El Ghazi AFP and from his cross Samatta Copa America against Peru LONDON headed low past Claudio Bravo to the delight of the travelling TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 2020 showpiece. MANCHESTER City claimed thousands from Birmingham DOHA Qatar have been grouped the League Cup for the fourth and Villa fan Prince William in with Colombia, Brazil, Venezue- time in five seasons by beating the stands. ORGANISERS of Argentina la, Ecuador and Peru in Group Aston Villa 2-1 at Wembley on The difference in the des- and Colombia 2020 Copa B. In Group A, Argentina, Aus- Sunday thanks to goals from peration for success between America have announced that tralia, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay Sergio Aguero and Rodrigo. the supports was obvious as the tournament will be held and Uruguay will do battle. Mbwana Samatta pulled a Villa were roared on vocifer- from June 12 to July 12 this Al Annabi will play five goal back for Villa, but their ously throughout, while City summer with Asian champi- matches starting with Peru wait for the club’s first silver- failed to sell out their alloca- ons Qatar also set for their (June 14), Ecuador (June 18), ware since 1996 goes on as tion. second appearance. Brazil (June 23, Venezuela Pep Guardiola’s men have now That did not compensate This summer’s Copa (June 28) and Columbia (July won six of the last seven major for the difference in quality America will be the second ap- 1). According to the new sys- trophies in English football. on the field as City quickly set- pearance for Felix Sanchez’s tem of the tournament, the Guardiola made eight tled back into their rhythm side. Japan also represented first four teams from each changes from the side that and could then introduce De Asia in the tournament while group will qualify for the quar- won 2-1 at Real Madrid in Bruyne for the final half hour. Australia will join Qatar at the ter-finals. the Champions League on However, City failed to Wednesday with Kevin De turn their dominance into Bruyne among those left on Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero lifts the trophy as his teammates celebrate their win after the English more goals as Rodrigo was de- the bench. League Cup nal against Aston Villa at the Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday. (AFP) nied by a fine save by Nyland Quick read However, it mattered lit- from another corner before tle as City had the luxury of out Foden to head back into City were awarded another utes as the holders threatened Aguero then fired into the Zapata treble leads Atalanta to Lecce recalling Aguero, Raheem the path of Aguero and the Ar- corner moments later after to run riot in a repeat of the side-netting to give Villa hope demolition in coronavirus hit-Italy Sterling and David Silva to gentine’s deflected effort beat Jack Grealish fired the ball 6-1 thrashing they handed the for the last 10 minutes. the starting XI, and the gulf in Orjan Nyland in the Villa goal off Ilkay Gundogan for what hosts at Villa Park last month. And they were very nearly DUVAN Zapata scored a hat-trick as Atalanta destroyed lowly Lecce class showed. to open the scoring on 20 min- should have been a goal kick. Sterling had a glorious punished as the often-crit- 7-2 on Sunday to strengthen their grip on the Champions League Guardiola’s raft of changes utes. Instead, City doubled their chance for his first goal of icised Bravo had to make a spots in a Serie A weekend ravaged by the coronavirus outbreak. also handed a rare start to Phil Foden was then inches lead as Gundogan’s corner was 2020 deflected behind by a brilliant save three minutes Gian Pier Gasperini’s side showed why they are considered one of Foden and the 19-year-old away from a goal himself with met with a powerful down- brave block from Tyrone Min- from time to turn Bjorn En- the most exciting teams in Europe with a breathtaking second half more than justified his selec- a deflected shot that flew inch- ward header from Rodrigo. gs. gels’ header onto the post and display that blitzed their promoted opponents. They sit fourth, six tion. es wide. Villa could barely even get But moments later the rea- maintain City’s grip on the points ahead of Roma and the same number of points behind third- Rodrigo’s fine pass picked Villa felt aggrieved when a touch for the next 10 min- son Mings is ahead of John competition. placed Inter Milan. (AFP) Leipzig pegged back by Wolves up to sixth after win at Serie A to Leverkusen in title race tweak calendar as coronavirus AFP (DFB) and Hoffenheim ben- Spurs; Everton hold Man Utd BERLIN efactor Dietmar Hopp. disrupts league Union went 1-0 up in the DPA to see they don’t have that feel- RB Leipzig lost ground on lead- 41st minute through Sebastian LONDON ing.” DPA ers Bayern Munich at the top of Andersson who headed in a su- Manchester United are just ROME the Bundesliga table on Sunday perb set piece from Christopher WOLVERHAMPTON Wander- one place ahead of Wolves on after fighting out a 1-1 draw at Trimmel to chalk up his 10th ers boosted their hopes of se- goal difference after they drew THE 20 clubs of the Lega home to a Kai Havertz-inspired goal of the year. curing European football next 1-1 at Everton. Serie A are to meet to reor- Bayer Leverkusen. The match was then sus- season after they won 3-2 at Dominic Calvert-Lewin ganize their packed calendar Leipzig are three points pended for over 10 minutes Tottemham Hotspur in the Pre- gave Everton an early lead be- after the outbreak of the new behind Bayern in second, with during the first half when Un- mier League on Sunday. fore Bruno Fernandes equal- coronavirus in northern Italy Borussia Dortmund one point ion’s hardcore ultras unfurled Tottenham led 2-1 before ized for United, though Everton caused the postponement of further back. Leipzig’s defence banners critical of the DFB as goals from Diogo Jota and Raul were denied a late winner by the several games, local media held firm to open the match well as several targeting bil- Jimenez won it for the visitors, video assistant referee (VAR). reported Sunday. amid wave after wave of attack lionaire Hopp, who is reviled by lifting them above Spurs to United goalkeeper David The ANSA news agency led by Havertz, who eventually German supporters due to his sixth. de Gea was at fault for Calvert- said that the Lega had sched- cut the ball back from the right exemption from a rule that en- “It’s an amazing feeling,” Lewin’s goal while Everton uled the meeting for Wednes- flank for Leon Bailey to opening forces fan control of teams via Jimenez said. manager Carlo Ancelotti was day in Rome after president the scoring in the 30th minute. club member voting rights. “We knew that we are a very sent off, after Calvert-Lewin Paolo Dal Pino held a confer- It was the first time Leip- A day earlier similar pro- good team that can do these had a second goal ruled out be- ence call with officials of In- zig - who came into the match tests targeting Hopp featured kind of things. This is our spirit, cause Gylfi Sigurdsson was ly- ter Milan, Sampdoria, Lazio with the stingiest defence in during Bayern Munich’s 6-0 this is what we want. That’s ing in an offside position. and Atalanta. the Bundesliga - had conceded win at Hoffenheim. what characterizes us. Wolverhampton Wanderers’ striker Raul Jimenez (left) celebrates after “It was a game of two halves Inter have complained a goal in five games. Union players pleaded with “Every game we play, we scoring the winner against Tottenham Hotspur during their English - first half, we were excellent. about the postponement of Leipzig struck back imme- home fans to remove the ban- fight to the end, the last minute. Premier League match on Sunday. (AFP) But a very strange start, you their big Sunday game at diately however, with Roma ners as the first half fizzled out. We keep winning, getting up in shouldn’t be 1-0 down like champions Juventus to May loanee Patrick Schick heading They then came out for the the table and keep going. ized, through Serge Aurier on takes. You have to be ruthless that,” United manager Ole Gun- 13, which could lead to an in a lofted free kick from Chris- second half with a bang, de- “We are proud of this game the stroke of half-time. against teams like Wolves that nar Solskjaer said. extremely busy schedule for topher Nkunku to make it 1-1 fender Marvin Friedrich head- and we have to keep going to Jota levelled 12 minutes play fantastically well on the “After that we played fan- the Nerazzurri if they pro- in the 32nd minute. The goal, ing in another set piec. achieve more goals. We are into the second half and Jime- counter-attack. tastic football and we should gress in the Italian Cup and Schick’s third in five games, sur- Wolfsburg didn’t take looking at top five, if we can nez found the net with his left “We deserve much more have been leading at half-time, Europa League. vived a VAR check for handball. long to hit back, however, keep fighting like this, never foot 17 minutes from time. than these results but this is we could have won it at the end. Other clubs also disa- Earlier, Wout Weghorst’s with Yannick Gerhardt tak- give up - we know that it’s going “I think it is unfair,” Tot- what it is. The front three com- We defended all second half greed with the decision to late header helped Wolfsburg ing advantage of some sloppy to be difficult but we can do it if tenham manager Jose Mour- bined well, they did what they and are pleased with a point. postpone games instead claw themselves back from two defending to head the ball in we play like today.” inho said. can. They did the plan that we “One point each, is what of playing behind closed goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw unmarked and make the score Spurs led twice, first “The players didn’t deserve worked on in the week. We had both teams deserve we had doors, amid claims that at Union Berlin amid more pro- 2-1 before Weghorst equalised through Steven Bergwijn and the defeat. We were punished lots of arrivals in dangerous po- the first half and they had some clubs would be helped tests against the German FA in the 81st minute. then, after Matt Doherty equal- by, I would say, mentality mis- sitions, but it is quite frustrating the second.” by the new dates. Sports Monday, March 2, 2020 15 New Zealand bowling has India reeling again

AFP “It was a good feeling to see CHRISTCHURCH (NEW ZEALAND) the back of him,” Boult said of Kohli’s dismissal. NEW Zealand fast bowler Trent “Obviously he’s a big player Boult said his side’s “pack” for them and we were just try mentality had left India reeling to put enough pressure on him, on a day of the second Test on keep him quiet and it was nice which 16 fell including to see him make a few errors.” another cheap dismissal for The 31-year-old, who came Virat Kohli in Christchurch on to New Zealand as the world’s Sunday. top-ranked batsman, has scored At stumps India led by just only 2, 19, 3 and 14 in the Series. 97 lead with only four wickets Ajinkya Rahane was bowled remaining and three days to for nine, Cheteshwar Pujara play. went for 24 and Umesh Yadav Kohli’s side dismissed New for one in the last six overs of Zealand for 235 to take a seven- the day. run first innings lead, but they After New Zealand resumed stuttered to 90 for six at stumps the day at 63 without loss the with Boult taking three for 12 off combined efforts of Moham- nine overs. med Shami, Jasprit Bumrah “The bowlers obviously and Ravindra Jadeja has seen pitched the ball up nicely and Trent Boult celebrates getting an them slump to 153 for seven. got rewards seeing the ball India wicket on Sunday. (AFP) Colin de Grandhomme with move around like it did. I feel 26 and Neil Wagner’s 21 were Jorge Navarro (Beta Tools Speed Up) clocked the quickest lap to hit the top of the three-day Qatar Moto2 testing timesheets at the Losail we’re in a decent position,” ripe for a captain’s knock from the other key contributors in the International Circuit on Sunday. The rst MotoGP weekend is scheduled in Qatar from March 5 to 8. Boult said. Kohli. late run spree with Wagner’s “We’re all enjoying hunting But on 14, a full dismissal the result of an excep- out there as a pack, getting the from Colin de Grandhomme tional one-handed catch by a ball to move around, and I think cut back into his pads and he leaping Jadeja at square leg. the bowling unit is very clear was gone. about how we’re trying to target Navarro nishes on the opposition.” Scoreboard The tourists were left to rue their inability to remove INDIA (1ST INNINGS): 242 Bowling: Bumrah 22-5-62-3, Yadav 18-2-46-1, Shami tailenders when New Zealand’s NEW ZEALAND (1ST INNINGS, OVERNIGHT 63-0): 23.1-3-81-4, Jadeja 10-2-22-2. T. Latham b Shami 52 last three wickets put on 82, T. Blundell lbw Yadav 30 INDIA (2ND INNINGS): top of Moto2 testing led by a polished 49 from Kyle K. Williamson c Pant b Bumrah 3 P. Shaw c Latham b Southee 14 Jamieson. R. Taylor c Yadav b Jadeja 15 M. Agarwal lbw Boult 3 With a small first-innings H. Nicholls c Kohli b Shami 14 C. Pujara b Boult 24 B. Watling c Jadeja b Bumrah 0 V. Kohli lbw de Grandhomme 14 e three-day advantage India needed to C. de Grandhomme b Jadeja 26 A. Rahane b Wagner 9 build a substantial total for New T. Southee c Pant b Bumrah 0 U. Yadav b Boult 1 test comes to a Zealand to chase but they went K. Jamieson c Pant b Shami 49 H. Vihari not out 5 tight end in off script from the start with N. Wagner c Jadeja b Shami 21 R. Pant not out 1 T. Boult not out 1 Extras: (b9, lb10) 19 Mayank Agarwal out for three Extras (b20, lb4) 24 Total: (6 wickets; 36 overs) 90 Lusail in the second over. Total (all out, 73.1 overs) 235 Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Agarwal), 2-26 (Shaw), 3-51 Prithvi Shaw followed for Fall of wickets: 1-66 (Blundell), 2-69 (Williamson), (Kohli), 4-72 (Rahane), 5-84 (Pujara), 6-89 (Yadav) TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 3-109 (Taylor), 4-130 (Latham), 5-133 (Nicholls), Bowling: Southee 6-2-20-1, Boult 9-3-12-3, Jamieson LUSAIL 14 and at 26 for two, with In- 6-153 (Watling), 7-153 (Southee), 8-177 (de 8-4-18-0, de Grandhomme 5-3-3-1, Wagner 8-1-18-1 dia needing a win to square Grandhomme), 9-228 (Wagner), 10-235 (Jamieson). Toss: New Zealand the series, the opportunity was JORGE Navarro (Beta Tools Speed Up) was back on top on the third and last day of the testing at the Losail Interna- tional Circuit, the Spaniard Moto3 riders Ai Ogura (left) and Filip Salac in action during the third and last day of testing in Lusail.. Liton, Saifuddin star in record Bangla win pulling a tenth and a half clear of Remy Gardner (ONEXOX Gresini Moto2) completing ronas Sprinta Racing) took P5 nis Foggia (Leopard Racing) AFP in with 2-35 and 2-33 the last 3-4 matches for us TKKR SAG Team) as both the top ten. as the veteran Scot once again was eighth quickest, ahead of (BANGLADESH) respectively. in this format. We hadn’t continued to flex their 2020 showed good pace, with Albert compatriot Celestino Vietti Chasing a mammoth tar- been up to the mark in those pace. Fabio Di Giannantonio Ogura, Salač in a dead Arenas (Aspar Team) and Raul (Sky Racing Team VR46). struck his second get, Zimbabwe’s innings never games, but today we were up (Beta Tools Speed Up) moved heat Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Deniz Öncü (Red Bull one-day international century got going after Saifuddin took for it,” Mashrafe said in the up into third as Speed Up The final pre-season test Ajo) next up – and Arenas KTM Tech 3) once again com- to set up a crushing 169-run two wickets in his opening post-match presentation. chassis impressed once again. for Moto3 is now complete, once again fastest KTM, with pleted the top ten and was the win for Bangladesh in the first spell before Mashrafe took his “Liton batted so well. And Most of the fast laps came and it’s interesting reading the same man on his tail. Den- fastest rookie. ODI against Zimbabwe in Syl- first wicket in six matches to it mattered that others bat- late in the day, with the top at the top: Ai Ogura (Honda het on Sunday. reduce the side to 23-3. ted around him,” Mashrafe 16 setting their quickest laps Team Asia), who was fastest Liton hit 126 off 105 balls added. in Session 9. Marcel Schröt- in Jerez, ends the test with an Qatar Test Results (Day 3) with 13 fours and two sixes Brief Scores Liton and ter (Liqui Moly Intact GP) identical laptime to Filip Salač Moto2 Test results (third day) as Bangladesh posted 321-6, put on 60 runs in the open- was next up behind the top (Rivacold Snipers Team) as Pos Rider Team Fastest lap Laps their highest score against Bangladesh 321 for 6 (Das 126, Mithun ing stand before all-rounder three as he made the most the timesheets tightened up. 1. NAVARRO, Jorge Beta Tools Speed Up 1:58.520 22 / 23 2.GARDNER, Remy Onexox TKKR SAG Team 0.144 23 / 26 Zimbabwe, before they bowled 50, Mpofu 2-68) beat Zimbabwe 152 Madhevere trapped Tamim of his time attack, with Enea Tony Arbolino (Rivacold Snip- 3. DI GIANNANTONIO, Fabio Beta Tools Speed Up 0.311 17 / 17 out the visitors for 152 runs (Madhevere 35, Saifuddin 3-22) by 169 in front for 24 for Zimbabwe’s Bastianini (Italtrans Racing ers Team) was third quickest, 4. SCHROTTER, Marcel Liqui Moly Intact GP 0.408 24 / 24 in 39.1 overs for their biggest runs first breakthrough. Team) completing the top five only 0.024 back, with Tatsuki 5. BASTIANINI, Enea Italtrans Racing Team 0.433 15 / 15 ever ODI win. Najmul Hossain along to do the same. Suzuki (SIC58 Squadra Corse) 6.CANET, Aron Aspar Team 0.540 23 / 25 7.MARINI, Luca SKY Racing Team VR46 0.552 26 / 26 The feat surpasses Bangla- with Liton then added 80 Sixth was another impres- completing a top four split by 8.VIERGE, Xavi Petronas Sprinta Racing 0.572 14 / 17 desh’s 163-run victory over Sri Teenage debutant Wes- runs for the second, but sev- sive performance from rookie only 0.036. 9.BALDASARRI, Lorenzo Flexbox HP 40 0.609 21 / 24 Lanka in 2018 and is also their ley Madhevere made 35 runs eral dismissals slowed their superstar Aron Canet (Aspar It was almost a mock 10. BULEGA, Nicolo Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 0.611 22 / 26 14th consecutive win against while Tinotenda Mutombodzi innings as Najmul fell for 29 Team) as the Aspar Team got qualifying session to end the Moto3 Test familiar foes Zimbabwe, giv- made 24 before he became the and Mushfiqur Rahim depart- their hands on the new Speed test, with many of the rid- Pos Rider Team Laps ing them a 1-0 lead in the last man dismissed. ed for 19. Up fairing, although team- ers’ fastest laptimes set late 1.SALAC, Filip Rivacold Snipers Team 2:05.411 8 / 8 three-match series. ear- Liton brought his first hun- mate Hafizh Syahrin sent it on – but wind catching a few 2.ARENAS, Albert Aspar Team 0.272 14 / 15 lier hit 50 off 41 balls and dred since the Asia Cup final in down the road. out, including Andrea Migno 3.ARBOLINO, Tony Rivacold Snipers Team 0.376 16 / 16 4.McPHEE, John Petronas Sprinta Racing 0.392 15 / 15 starred for Bangladesh, play- Saifuddin remained unbeat- 2018 before he limped off the Luca Marini (Sky Rac- (Sky Racing Team VR46). But 5.FERNANDEZ, Raul Red Bull KTM Ajo 0.422 15 / 15 ing his first match since the en on 28 off 16 balls to pro - ground with a muscle cramp. ing Team VR46) was seventh, there was no big drama, and 6.TOBA, Kaito Red Bull KTM Ajo 0.700 17 / 17 World Cup last year, and vide a late impetus in Bang- Mithun and Mahmudul- with Xavi Vierge (Petronas the stage is now set for the 7.RODRIGO, Gabriel Kömmerling Gresini Moto3 0.768 3 / 12 8.ALCOBA, Jeremy Kömmerling Gresini Moto3 0.800 10 / 10 managed 3-22, while skipper ladesh’s innings after Liton’s lah Riyad added 68 runs for Sprinta Racing), Lorenzo Bal- season opener. 9.OGURA, Ai Honda Team Asia 0.856 16 / 18 and spin- blazing hundred. the fourth wicket to set-up the dassarri (Flexbox HP 40) and Behind the incredibly tight 10.FOGGIA, Dennis Leopard Racing 0.859 16 / 17 ner chipped “It’s not been going well base for a late onslaught. Nicolo Bulega (Federal Oil top four, John McPhee (Pet- Marin, Ferreira claim Mixed Team Trap gold medal Lanka sweep Windies ODI TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and events. The competitions Results DOHA were quite challenging for par- series 3-0 ticipants not only due to tough Mixed Team Trap FATIMA Galvez Marin windy conditions in Lusail but 1.Fatima Galvez Marin (Spain) and AFP wrapped up a golden dou- also presence of eminent local Alessandro de Souza Ferreira (Peru) PALLEKELE (SRI LANKA) ble when the Spanish world shooters like Nasser al Attiyah 140 + 3 & 43 champion combined with and Mohammed al Rumaihi. 2. Matthew Coward Holley & Kirsty SRI Lanka beat West Indies Alessandro de Souza Ferreira Hegarty (Britain) 142 & 41 by six runs in the third one- to bag the Mixed Team Trap At the Lusail Ranges, 3.Emanuele Buccolieri & Erica Sessa day international in Pallekele gold medal in the last event (Italy) 140+1 & 40 on Sunday to sweep the series of the Qatar Open in Shotgun Marin, who won the 4.Alessandro Chianese & Isabella 3-0. 2020. Women’s Trap title earlier, Cristiani (Italy) 140+2 & 31 The hosts restricted the At the Lusail Ranges, Ma- and Peruvian Ferreira, West Indies to 301 for nine rin, who won the Women’s competing under the ISSF chery Association President while chasing a target of 308 Trap title earlier, and Peruvian team, beat British duo of Ali Mohamed al Kuwari said despite a late cameo from Ferreira, competing under the Matthew Coward Holley after the conclusion of the number seven Fabian Allen ISSF team, beat British duo of and Kirsty Hegarty 43-41 tournament, “The Qatar Open who hit 37 off 15 balls. Matthew Coward Holley and in Shotgun attracts a big gath- Angelo Mathews claimed Kirsty Hegarty 43-41 to claim to claim the top honours. ering of elite shooters from all four wickets to set up the win the top honours. over the world. The event pro- after a strong batting perfor- The bronze medal went to “Besides the local chal- vides good lessons and enrich- mance led by Kusal Mendis Italian pair of Emanuele Buc- lenge, there were many quality es the experience of our shoot- (55) and Dhananjaya de Silva colieri and Erica Sessa who international shooters com- ers, who are preparing for (51) steered Sri Lanka to 307 beat compatriots Alessandro peting for the top honours in international competitions. all out in 50 overs. Chianese and Isabella Cris- Mixed Trap Team podium winners with Qatar Shooting and Archery Association Executive Director Moham- each event. I am really happy “The participation of The two teams will now tiani 40-31. med Tahir after the Qatar Open in Shotgun 2020 prize distribution in Lusail. to have won two gold medals. young local boys and girls pre- play two Twenty20 interna- Marin and Ferreira were I hope I will be able to con- sents them a chance to test tionals on Wednesday and Fri- the second best qualifiers be- forcing a shootoff. Ferreira won the shootoff with Marin, fourth in the 2016 tinue this momentum through themselves against the shoot- day in Pallekele. hind the British duo, who shot Marin, the 2015 Lonato three, while Chianese and Rio Olympics, was delighted the year. I want to thank the ers of other countries. This will 142 to top the qualifying series world championship and 2012 Cristiani were second with with her two golden successes organising committee for in- inspire them to work hard and BRIEF SCORES: Sri Lanka 307 (Mendis 55, by two targets. The remain- London World Cup winner, two targets and Buccolieri and in the Trap. “I am quite pleased viting me to take part here,” help them improve, which are Dhananjaya 51, Joseph 4-65) beat West ing three pairs in the medals and 2018 Continental Ameri- Sessa were the third, getting with my performances in the added Marin. our primary objectives in this Indies 301 for 9 (Hope 72, Ambris 60, Pooran round were locked at 140, en- can Championship winner only one. individual and mixed trap Qatar Shooting and Ar- event,” he added. 51, Allen 37, Mathews 4-59) by six runs