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Malta’s Foreign Minister visits Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Malta’s Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Evarist Bartolo visited the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar venue – Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium – to assess preparations on Monday. He was welcomed by SC Secretary-General Hassan Al Thawadi. Qatar clinch thriller AMIR CUP FOOTBALL to storm into Handball Worlds quarter-finals

Al Duhail forward Michael Olunga takes a penalty to score in the Round of 16 Amir Cup match against Al Ahli at the Grand Hamad Stadium on Monday. Al Duhail won 6-0. Olunga hat-trick propels Al Duhail, Al Shamal edge QSC via penalties Tribune News Network John Benson was sent off five Doha minutes from time, with Ed- milson completing the rout in A hat-trick from Kenyan for- the 90th minute. ward Michael Olunga saw Al Duhail midfielder Assim Duhail thump Al Ahli 6-0 in Madibo, who was returning the Amir Cup Round of 16 at from injury, said: “It’s an im- the Grand Hamad Stadium portant victory. Al Ahli are a on Monday. good team and have been do- The new-signing of Al Du- ing well in the league. But our hail showed his prowess scor- players put in a very good show, ing a sixth minute penalty be- considering we were held to a fore adding his second in the draw by Qatar SC in the league 43rd minute. He completed his last week. This victory will hat-trick in the 69th minute. boost our morale as we prepare Edmilson Junior netted a brace for the FIFA Club World Cup.” in the 22nd and 90th minute, Earlier, second division while Luiz Martin also found side Al Shamal stunned Qatar the net in the 78th minute. SC at the Suhaim bin Hamad In the quarter-finals Sabri Stadium. Khaled Mansour and Lamouchi’s men will face Al Youcef Belaïli scored for Qa- Shamal, who eliminated Qatar tar SC in the 41st minute and SC via penalties 3-2 earlier in 60th minute respectively, but the Round of 6 clash on Mon- a brace from Yannick Sagbo in day. In another last 16 match the 5th and 67th minute took of the day, Al Kharaitiyat beat the game to extra time. Qatar hosts Al Wakrah 2-1. SC’s Ahmed Fade missed the Qatar players celebrate after edging Argentina 26-25 in their Group II Main Round of the 27th Men’s Handball World Championship at the Cairo Stadium in on Monday. Olunga – the 2020 J1 decisive penalty as Al Shamal League Player of the Year and players erupted in joy. IHF/TNN and when they cut the defi- ent. We started very well and Golden Boot winner – was Later, Al Kharaitiyat took Cairo cit to 8:12, Argentina’s coach had some moments of quality, playing in his third match for down Al Wakrah at the Suhaim Manolo Cadenas called for a but didn’t show our best level Al Duhail, after joining from bin Hamad Stadium. Al Wak- The Qatar national handball time-out. after the break,” Argentina’s Japanese top side Kashiwa rah is placed 10th in the QSL team rose to the challenge in It was of little help, though, coach Manolo Cadenas said. Reysol earlier this month. standings while Al Kharaitiyat the IHF 27th Men’s World as his team were restricted to The Asian team gained The Kenyan’s first goal for his are at the bottom. Abdennour Championship by defeating just one goal in the last ten momentum, and in minute new club came via a penalty. Belhocini put Wakrah ahead Argentina in a thrilling and minutes of the first half. Qa- 49, Marzo put them in front, In the fourth minute, Dudu at the stroke of time. But sec- crucial tie 26-25 (HT 12-13) at tar’s captain Ahmad Madadi 21:20. There was a lot at was brought down by Al Ahli ond half goals from Rachid the Cairo Stadium on Monday. scored five goals from the stake, and both sides looked midfielder OmidE brahimi Tiberkanine and Mohamed After a slow start, Qatar 7m line before the break and nervous and made many just as he was about to aim at Osman sealed Kharaitiyat’s came from behind to narrowly helped his team to close the technical mistakes. Yet, Qa- the post. Olunga stepped in to place in the last eight. beat Argentina in an extreme- gap to 12:13. tar had more energy left and send the goalkeeper the wrong Meanwhile, reigning ly exciting match – and with Frankis Marzo, who was played a very tight defence, way with a powerful shot. champions Al Sadd take on that, the Asian side retained later named as Player of the and they had the upper hand Al Ahli gifted the second second division Muaither at their chance of reaching the Match, drew level early in the in the closing minutes. goal for Duhail after Moham- the Jassim Bin Hamad Sta- quarter-final. first half, but then Argentina “I’m very proud of my ed al-Naimi lost the ball in his dium on Tuesday. With progression to the reclaimed the initiative and team. We did not start the own half. Dudu pounced on While Al Sadd, who lead the knock-out stage on the line, pulled away (19:15). match well, but continued the mistake as he squared up QNB Stars League, will be the it was a great fight from both However, the South Amer- fighting,” said Qatar’s Valero the ball to Edmilson, who slot- heavy favourites but the Wolves sides Qatar and Argentina. ican were unable to score for Rivera, who won the duel of ted home with a cool finish. head coach Xavi Hernandez Denmark, who were al- I’m very proud of my team. We did not start the match well, eight minutes and looked Spanish coaches against Ca- Olunga made it 3-0 two cautioned his players to not ready through, later defeat ed- but continued fighting. shaky in defence afterwards. denas. minutes from half time after take their opponents lightly. Croatia 38-26 which saw Qa- Powered by Marzo and Rafael With 27 seconds to go, Ca- heading the ball in from an “We must play with all our tar finish second and advance Qatar coach Valero Rivera. Capote, the two Cuban-born pote created a two-goal lead Edmilson corner. strength whoever the oppo- to the next stage. players who had a combined (27:25), and after Federico Olunga grabbed his hat- nent is, as all the teams want Argentina enjoyed a bet- made a few saves, while line a 4:0 run to lead 9:3, and by tally of 14 goals in the match, Pizarro netted for Argentina, trick in the 69th minute before to reach the final,” he said. ter start and were up 5:3 by player Lucas Moscariello led minute 18 had even increased Qatar benefitted from their their late attempt to draw level Luiz Martin Ceara made it 5-0 In the other last 16 match- the 10th minute. The South the way in attack. the gap to seven goals (11:4). opponents’ mistakes to reduce failed as Moscariello’s long- in the 78th minute. Things es on Tuesday, Al Gharafa face American team did a good job Then things only got better But Qatar did not give up the gap to 19:18. distance shot was saved in the went from bad to worse for Al Al Shahania, while Al Rayyan in defence and Leonel Maciel for the ‘Gladiators’, who used and sorted out their defence, “Our game was not consist- last second. Ahli when Ghanaian defender take on Markhiya. Sports Tuesday, January 26, 2021 13 Qatar 2022 venues ready to host the world’s top clubs

ith less than two years to go before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ takesW place, two tournament venues will be given a global showcase when Ahmad Bin Ali and Education City stage the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™. The club champions from five of football’s six continen- tal confederations, along with Qatar Stars League holders Al Duhail SC, will contest seven matches to determine the best club side in the world. The tournament will take place from 4-11 February – two months later than planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Auckland City, who were nominated to represent the Oceania region at Qatar 2020, withdrew from the competi- Recently unveiled as the fourth tournament-ready venue for Qatar 2022, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium will host tion because of COVID-19 three matches at the FIFA Club World Cup 2020, starting with a second-round match between CONCACAF Inaugurated last June as the third tournament-ready venue for Qatar 2022, Education City will host four quarantine measures required Champions League holders Tigres UANL and AFC Champions League winners Ulsan Hyundai on February 4. FIFA Club World Cup 2020 matches over three match days, including the final. by authorities in New Zealand. The tournament will pro- well as offering a seamless venue. The stadium lies ad- role during the FIFA Club off and final are contested. vide a fresh opportunity for experience for players, fans jacent to the bustling Mall of World Cup 2020 after host- Located 13km from Doha Qatar to test the readiness of and officials, the tournament Qatar and is surrounded by ing a number of matches dur- city centre and at the heart of these two venues, in particu- provides a preview of what a range of community facili- ing the 2020 AFC Champions Qatar Foundation – a vibrant lar Ahmad Bin Ali, which was fans can expect when Qatar ties, including football pitches League. centre for knowledge and in- inaugurated on 18 December hosts the first FIFA World Cup which are regularly used by Education City – capacity novation – the stadium is ac- when it hosted the 48th Amir in the Middle East and Arab teams from the Qatar Com- 40,000 – will host four match- cessible from the Doha Metro Cup final betweenA l Sadd SC world in 2022. munity Football League. es over three match days, in- Green Line, with Education and Al Arabi SC. Here’s a closer look at the During Qatar 2022, Ah- cluding the final. This will in- City Station situated within In addition, the tourna- two stadiums which will host mad Bin Ali will host seven clude a second-round match walking distance of the venue. ment will highlight Qatar’s matches during the FIFA Club matches up to the round of 16 between host club Al Duhail Set to host eight matches compact nature. Ahmad Bin World Cup Qatar 2020. between CONCACAF Cham- Munich and the winner of the Al stage. After the tournament, and CAF Champions League up to the quarter-finals stage Ali and Education City are pions League holders Tigres Duhail vs second-round the stadium will become the holders Al Ahly on 4 February, during Qatar 2022, Educa- within close proximity of one Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium UANL and AFC Champions match on 8 February. new home of popular Qatari the competition’s first semi- tion City became the first another, along with accom- Recently unveiled as the League winners Ulsan Hyun- Located 22km from Doha side Al Rayyan SC. final, featuring the winner of tournament venue to receive modation and tourist sites fourth tournament-ready dai on 4 February. city centre, the 40,000-capac- the Copa Libertadores and the a five-star GSAS sustainabil- throughout the country. They venue for Qatar 2022, Ahmad The venue will also stage the ity stadium is accessible by Education City Stadium winner of the Tigres UANL vs ity rating. The ‘Diamond in are also easily accessible via Bin Ali Stadium will host three competition’s fifth-place play- car, taxi and public transport. Inaugurated last June as Ulsan Hyundai second-round the Desert’ is sure to catch the the Doha Metro Green Line, matches at the FIFA Club off on 7 February before playing Al Riffa Station – on the Doha the third tournament-ready match, on 7 February and the eye of fans in attendance and with stations within walking World Cup 2020, starting host to the second semi-final be- Metro Green Line – is located venue for Qatar 2022, Educa- final match day on 11 Febru- viewers tuning in from around distance of each stadium. As with a second-round match tween European giants Bayern within walking distance of the tion City will play a prominent ary, when the third-place play- the world next month. (SC) Chelsea icon Lampard sacked as manager

DPA “That happens in a few London places around the world. In Quarterback Patrick Mahomes (left) of the Kansas City Chiefs and one month you can drop every- quarterback Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Kansas Frank Lampard’s reign as thing you build because other City Chiefs will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55 Chelsea manager came to teams have good players too. on February 7 in Tampa, Florida. (Getty Images/AFP) an end on Monday as he was Then you are at risk. I hope sacked after 18 months in to see Frank soon and go to a the role. restaurant with him when lock- Brady leads Tampa The 42-year-old steered down is finished.”A star for the Chelsea to a Champions club in his playing days, Lam- League place in his first sea- pard took over as Chelsea man- Bay Buccaneers son in charge but with the club ager in the summer of 2019, sitting ninth in the Premier Abramovich pinning his faith League owner Roman Abram- in one of the country’s up and to Super Bowl ovich decided to act. coming managers. “This has been a very diffi- Despite a one-window ban DPA down pass to Mike Evans in cult decision, and not one that on transfers due to breaching Los Angeles subzero temperatures at Lam- the owner and the Board have rules on signing young players, beau Field. In the meantime, taken lightly,” Chelsea said in Lampard helped Chelsea finish Superstar quarterback the visitors pulled away to a a statement on their website. fourth in his first season, secur- Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buc- 28-10 lead. “We are grateful to Frank ing a Champions League spot. caneers are in the NFL’s Super After scoring a touchdown for what he has achieved in his In December, Chelsea hit Bowl and will become the first to make it 28-23 in the third time as Head Coach of the Club. top spot but a poor run has team in league history to enjoy quarter, the Packers tried to “However, recent results dropped them to ninth. home-field advantage. cut the deficit further with two and performances have not met “There can never be a good The 43-year-old led his extra points instead of one, the club’s expectations, leav- time to part ways with a club team to a 31-26 victory over the but German-American receiv- ing the club mid-table without legend such as Frank, but af- favoured Green Bay Packers er Equanimeous St. Brown any clear path to sustained im- ter lengthy deliberation and on Sunday to win the National couldn’t hold onto quarter- provement.” Abramovich said consideration it was decided Football Conference final. back Aaron Rodgers’ pass in it had been “a very difficult Chelsea’s head coach Frank Lampard gestures during the English Premier League match against Leicester a change is needed now to Brady will be making the the end zone. decision” because of his “excel- City at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, last Tuesday (January 19). (AFP) give the Club time to improve tenth Super Bowl appearance The Buccaneers are now lent personal relationship with performances and results this of his career on February 7 the first team in NFL history Frank” and that he has “the ut- the Club, the Board and per- welcomed back at Stamford to win or you will be replaced. season,” Chelse said. at Tampa’s home Raymond to be in a Super Bowl played in most respect for him”. sonally, I would like to thank Bridge.” Manchester City “I am not judging Chel- Former Dortmund and James Stadium - and the first their own stadium. “He is a man of great in- Frank for his work as Head manager Pep Guardiola said sea’s decision. I respect their Paris Saint-Germain coach with a team other than the Their opponent will be de- tegrity and has the highest of Coach and wish him every suc- Lampard’s dismissal was in- decision. But our world is to Thomas Tuchel is said to be the New England Patriots, for termined by whether defend- work ethics. cess in the future. dicative of today’s football. win as much as possible. The favourite to take the job. whom he played for 20 years ing champions Kansas City However, under current “He is an important icon of “People talk about projects sporting directors and CEOs Chelsea said they would until last season. Chiefs win or lose against the circumstances we believe it is this great club and his status and ideas,” Guardiola told re- want things quickly but every be making no further state- Brady gave the Buccaneers Buffalo Bills in the American best to change managers. here remains undiminished. porters. manager needs time to do ment until a new head coach an early lead with a touch- Football Conference finals. “On behalf of everyone at He will always be warmly “They don’t exist. You have what they believe. is appointed. Momentum with Manchester United as chasing pack try to keep up

DPA to play on our terms,” Solsk- intensity of the programme the win over Liverpool. West Brom manager Sam Al- Thursday to face Tottenham, you are in a situation you don’t London jaer told reporters after the means Solskjaer cannot rest. Behind United, six points lardyce is in no doubt about the having failed to score in their like, you want to get out of it. game. “We’ve found a way of “Definitely in the dressing separate the next six teams, magnitude of his side’s task. past four league games. We want to get out of it and Manchester United will playing that we believe in, that room now is a great atmos- from Manchester City in sec- “We have to face facts, Juergen Klopp’s men for that we have to make steps. try to maintain their moentum the players believe in. We are phere, but I will answer you on ond to West Ham in seventh, there is no doubt the next showed an improvement in Tonight we made these steps - and keep their noses in front getting stronger and stronger. Wednesday,” Solskjær said. each of them ready to take ad- game is massively difficult - their defeat at United in the not the final ones, but we made of the chasing pack in another “We’ve had some good re- “I want to see the reaction, vantage of any slip from any- against Manchester City,” Al- FA Cup and will hope to have steps and that’s for the mo- round of midweek Premier sults previously, going with a how we mentally go again. one above them. lardyce said. both captain Jordan Hender- ment OK.” West Ham are away League fixtures. diamond or a 3-5-2 to nullify Everyone is elated and on a City are away to second- “They are the top form son and defender Joel Matip to Crystal Palace on Tuesday Two points clear of Man- the opponents. But today, we hi high, they should be. But bottom West Bromwich Albi- team in the league and if we back for the visit to a Spurs while Southampton face Arse- chester City and Leicester City, had positive selection, that’s tomorrow morning I want to on but will have to do without are to get a point like we did side who are just one point be- nal and Newcastle host Leeds. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side host the statement to ourselves, see players thinking about Kevin de Bruyne through in- at their place, that would be hind them in fifth. Burnley take on Aston bottom side Sheffield United confidence boost that we can Wednesday, not today.” Sol- jury and Sergio Aguero, who is magnificent.” Third-placed “I saw a lot of steps in the Villa, Chelsea welcome Wol- on Wednesday with their con- match the best with our style sksjaer’s biggest issue, though, recovering after testing posi- Leicester go to sixth-placed right direction and that’s all verhampton Wanderers and fidence high after a 3-2 win of football.” Three wins, and a could be an injury to Marcus tive for the coronavirus. Everton without injured star good,” Klopp said of the Unit- Brighton & Hove Albion face over Liverpool in the FA Cup. draw with Liverpool at Anfield, Rashford, who was due to have The two sides drew at the striker Jamie Vardy, while ed game. “We know exactly Fulham in the other games “For us it’s a good feeling, took United to the top but the a scan on a knee injury after Etihad earlier in the season but Liverpool travel to London on what we have to work on. If on Wednesday. 14 Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Sports Abdulaziz Al Kuwari aims to win Qatar International Rally again

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Abdulaziz Al Kuwari will be looking to put himself in con- tention to win the Qatar Inter- national Rally for a second time when the opening round of the 2021 FIA Middle East Rally Championship gets underway at Katara on Friday evening. The 41-year-old Doha- based driver had taken a rela- tive back seat from interna- tional competition in the last few years, but backing from the Qatar Motor and Motorcy- cle Federation (QMMF) leaves Abdulaziz Al Kuwari will be driving a Toksport WRT-prepared Skoda Fabia R5 Evo (seen above) alongside the 2012 Qatar International new Irish co-driver James Fulton. His new team-mate will be making his first appearance in the MERC. Rally winner hopeful that he can challenge for outright suc- he has been unlucky, that’s all. 10th in Australia and Spain ra Ciudad de Astorga in Spain. cess over the 11 gravel special He is a top driver, very fast and in 2013 and a career-best sev- It isn’t just Al Attiyah, stages of the series opener. sometimes even the fastest. enth in Argentina in 2015. Meeke and Al Suwaidi who Al Kuwari will drive a Tok- With Nasser and Khalid Al- Al Kuwari tackled the WRC will be challenging Al-Kuwari sport WRT-prepared Škoda Suwaidi, I think we will enjoy 2 section of the FIA World hard for outright honours in Fabia R5 Evo alongside new The 41-year-old Doha-based driver Abdulaziz Al Kuwari had taken a relative back seat from international the competition a lot. Thanks Rally Championship for four Qatar. The local duo of Nasser Irish co-driver James Fulton. competition in the last few years, but backing from the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) to QMMF for giving me the seasons (2013-2016). Khalifa Al Atya and Sheikh Su- His new team-mate will be leaves the 2012 Qatar International Rally winner hopeful that he can challenge for outright success over opportunity to drive again and He finished second in the haim Al Thani will drive their making his first appearance the 11 gravel special stages of the series opener. I wish everyone a safe rally.” championship in 2013, after respective R5 versions of the in the MERC, although the Al Kuwari’s victory in Qa- taking category victories in Ford Fiesta and Škoda Fabia 29-year-old has taken part Al-Kuwari. “I won it in 2012 to be fast again. I was second he co-drove me. I was very tar marked the only success Mexico, Argentina and Aus- and young Omani Abdullah in numerous FIA European in the Mini Cooper and that overall (behind Nasser Saleh Al- happy with him. This time he in the MERC for the Prodrive- tralia, and won again in Ar- Al-Rawahi - last year’s cham- Rally Championship and Irish was my first win in the Middle Attiyah) in 2019. I am sure the could not do the rally because built Mini John Cooper Works gentina in 2015 to add to third- pionship runner-up behind Al events with the likes of Callum East Championship. It will not stages will be nice. The type of of the travel restrictions and S2000. After that win, the placed finishesin Australia Attiyah - has a Ford Fiesta R5 Devine. He also competed in be easy this time. I am not the stages around Al-Khor are good Covid-19. I hope we work to- Qatari made his FIA World (2015) and Argentina (2016). at his disposal. WRC Rally Mexico and won same driver I was at that time, and not as rough as some of the gether again soon. Rally Championship debut at His return to the hot seat This weekend’s Qatar Inter- the Michigan-based Sno*Drift because I stopped racing from stages we have used before. “The entry list is very the Acropolis Rally in Greece in 2019 with the Škoda Fabia national Rally will be held un- Rally outright last year with 2012 for three or four years in “I also welcome my new strong, especially with Kris in 2012. He scored a point for R5 incorporated second over- der the chairmanship of QMMF Barry McKenna. general. I did some rallies, but co-driver James Fulton from Meeke in the rally. It is good finishing 10th overall and be- all in both the Qatar and Jor- President Abdulrahman Al “I am very happy to be back I stopped a full programme. Ireland. I am sure he will en- for the competition and good came only the second driver dan rallies, eighth in Cyprus Mannai, senior committee in the rally car and participat- “So I lost a lot of my pace joy the events a lot in the Mid- for the Middle East. For me, he after Sebastien Ogier (Mexico and a pair of fifth places at member Abdulrazaq Al Kuwari ing in the Qatar Rally, which but, hopefully, it will not take dle East. I also thank Marshall is one of the best three drivers 2008) to score points on his the Rallye Terre de Langres in and the QMMF’s Executive Di- is a special event for me,“ said me a long time to be back and Clarke for the past years that around the world. Sometimes WRC debut. He also finished France and the Rallye de Tier- rector Amro Al Hamad. Pakistan include six uncapped players for ‘monumental’ SA Test

Agencies land. Legspinner Shadab Karachi Khan remains on the sidelines with his groin injury while Na- England captain Joe Root holds the trophy they beat Sri Lanka by The Pakistan Board seem Shah’s hamstring niggle with six to win the Test series 2-0 at the Galle International (PCB) on Sunday announced keeps him out. Meanwhile, Stadium on Monday. a 17-member squad for the Hasan Ali has marked his re- first Test against South Africa, turn to the side on the back which is being described as of his performances in the a ‘monumental moment’ for Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. England sweep Lanka the hosts given international Meanwhile, South Africa cricket’s revival. The match captain , begins on Tuesday at the Na- whose side lost beat Sri Lan- series after a stutter tional Stadium in Karachi. ka 2-0 in their recent series They have left out Abdul- back home, said he expects Agencies more hiccups until tea. lah Shafique, Kamran Ghu- spin to be the crucial factor Galle (Sri Lanka) The duo put on a 45-run lam and Salman Ali Agha in the Test. stand for the second with from the players who were England stuttered in the Bairstow falling to Embuldeni- named as probables and part The Teams chase of 164 but eventu- ya after a 28-ball 29. The visi- of the training camp in the Pakistan: Abid Ali, Imran ally scaled the target with six tors stumbled further in the last lead-up to this series. Butt, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (c), wickets to spare to win the session, first losing captain Joe In what will be Babar Fawad Alam, Saud Shakeel, Test series 2-0 against Sri Root for 11 as he was bowled by Azam’s first Test as Paki- Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Lanka in Galle. Ramesh Mendis. Three overs stan’s captain, he has a rela- Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, With the victory they have later, Dan Lawrence became tively young squad at his dis- Sarfaraz Ahmed, Nauman Ali, gained 60 crucial points in the Embuldeniya’s 10th victim of posal with six players yet to Pakistan captain Babar Azam Sajid Khan, Yasir Shah, Haris ICC World Test Championship the match. make their debuts. during a practice session at the Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen standings and are in the fourth Sri Lanka would have Nauman Ali and Sa- National Stadium in Karachi on Shah Afridi, Tabish Khan. spot, just 0.5 per cent behind fancied their chances of caus- jid Khan will partner Yasir Monday. (AFP) Australia. ing an upset with England at Shah in the spin department, South Africa (from): England’s march to 164 was 89/4 but Sibley and Buttler while the pace attack includes batting coach Younis Khan Quinton de Kock (capt), Temba anything but smooth as they had other plans. Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi had voiced the need to retain Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Faf lost four wickets, three of them Earlier in the day, England and Tabish Khan, alongside players for longer periods of du Plessis, Dean Elgar, Kagiso to Lasith Embuldeniya, who could only add five more runs Hasan Ali. Faheem Ashraf time in order to not only en- Rabada, Dwaine Pretorius, finished with a 10-wicket match to their overnight total and and Mohammad Nawaz able the players to play freely Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, haul. As many 15 wickets fell in were bowled out for 344. Em- are the only two all-round but also give the coaches am- Rassie van der Dussen, Anrich the day, all of them to spin. buldeniya ended with 7/137, option. ple time to work with them. Nortje, Wiaan Mulder, Lutho Dom Sibley’s restrained and becoming only the sixth bowler Pakistan have continued Earlier, Pakistan had left Sipamla, , patient knock of 56* and his from Sri Lanka to take seven- with their policy of chop- out Shan Masood, Moham- Kyle Verreynne, Sarel Erwee, unbeaten 75-run stand with Jos plus wickets in a Test innings. ping and changing under the Police commandos stand guard outside the National Stadium as Pakistan’s mad Abbas and Haris Sohail Keegan Petersen, Tabraiz Buttler (46*) was the highlight The hosts managed to secure a new chairman of selectors, and South African cricket teams attend their practice sessions in Karachi from the squad that had lost Shamsi, George Linde, Daryn of England’s second innings. slim 37-run lead. Mohammad Wasim, even as onMonday, on the eve of the first cricket Test match.( AFP) the Test series in New Zea- Dupavillon, Marco Jansen. The duo first stabilised the visi- England meted out the tors, then batted responsibly to same treatment they had see them past the finishing line. suffered as their spinners Opener Zak Crawley wreaked havoc over Sri Lanka. failed yet again, managing Joe Root brought out the spin- Bangladesh blank West Indies in ODI series just 13 runs before getting ners soon after just four overs out to Embuldeniya. Sibley of pace and was rewarded Agencies Rovman Powell in the lower or- ODI cricket. dropped his anchor at the for his move. By lunch, Jack Chattogram (Bangladesh) der, West Indies were no match Pakistan are on 20 points other end and along with Leach and Dom Bess snared for Bangladesh’s competitive with two wins, as are Afghani- Jonny Bairstow ensured that three scalps each to leave the Bangladesh have kicked off 297 scored on the back of attack- stan, after winning the first two the visitors didn’t suffer any hosts struggling on 67/6. their qualification campaign for ing half-centuries from Mush- games of their ongoing series the ICC Men’s Cricket World fiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah, against Ireland. Zimbabwe, Ire- Cup 2023 in style, sweeping and fifties from Tamim Iqbal land and India have won one their ICC Men’s Cricket World and Shakib Al Hasan. match each so far. Cup Super League series against The 3-0 result at home has All sides play four home and the West Indies. lifted Bangladesh to second four away three-match series Chasing a total for the first position in the points table as with seven teams getting direct time in the series, the inexperi- they are on 30 points along with qualifying spots to join hosts In- enced West Indies line-up came England but ahead on net run dia at the 2023 event. a cropper once again to manage rate. Australia, who are one of Scores: Bangladesh 297 for 6 just 177 in 44.2 against Bangla- only two sides to play two series (Mahmudullah 64*, Iqbal 64, desh to lose the ODI series 3-0 so far with the other being Eng- Rahim 64, Shakib 51, Joseph West Indies’ is run out by Mohammad Saifuddin in and not collect a single point for land, lead with 40 points in the 2-48) beat West Indies 177 the 3rd One-Day International played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury the ODI Super League. With the Super League, which was intro- (Powell 47, Saifuddin 3-51) by Stadium in Chattogram, Bangladesh, on Monday. (Pic: @ICC) top score again coming from duced last year to add context to 120 runs. Sports Tuesday, January 26, 2021 15 HH The Amir Sword Festival attracts 75 internationals in top 306 entries

Tribune News Network endary stallion, Amer, and Doha Ebraz has landed the last two renewals of this prestigious Quality abounds among a event, getting the better of massive 306-horse entry for Tayf on both occasions. But the six international races at Tayf gained revenge in Octo- the biggest event on the Qatari ber when beating Ebraz into racing calendar, the US$4.34 third place in the Group 1 Qa- million (£3.26 million) HH tar Arabian World Cup at Par- The Amir Sword Festival isLongchamp. which will be held at Al Rayy- This mouth-watering con- an Racecourse from Thursday test is likely to be much more (February 18) to Saturday than a two-horse race as there (Feb 20). are a number of other top class The Festival’s two centre- entries, most notably Lady pieces are a pair of US$1 mil- Princess, trained on the Atlan- lion races, the 58-entry HH tic coast of France by Thomas The Amir Trophy (Presented Fourcy. She boasts a fantas- by Longines), for thorough- tic record of six victories and breds, and the 48-entry HH two second places from eight The Amir Sword (Sponsored career starts and last month by Al Hazm) for purebred Ara- scored a decisive victory in the bians. Both will be run over a Group 2 Qatar Derby. mile and a half (2400m) on Saturday, February 20th’s Saturday, February 20th. card features three further in- The Group 1 winners As- ternational races, each worth petar and Lord Glitters, to- US$250,000 (£187,870). gether with Berkshire Rocco, They are a pair of thorough- beaten just a neck when run- bred events - the 38-entry Ebraz, the winner of HH The Amir’s Sword last year, in action at the Al Rayyan racecourse. ner-up in the Group 1 St Leger Dukhan Sprint (Sponsored by last September, spearhead an Breeders’ Cup) over six fur- months ago, while the seven form with two recent wins. of the first two in his last six eight-strong British entry for longs (1200m) for three-year- British entries include the HH The Amir Sword Festival which will be held at Al The sixth internation- starts, would be a popular HH The Amir Trophy, while olds and up, and the 45-entry Stewards Cup hero, Sum- Rayyan Racecourse from February 18-20. The Festival’s al race, the US$200,000 local winner while the inter- another top level scorer, In- Al Biddah Mile, over one mile merghand, while the Group 3 two centrepieces are a pair of US$1 million races, the (£150,376) Irish Thorough- national challenge features tellogent, features among (1600m) for three-year-olds winner, Air de Valse, is part 58-entry HH The Amir Trophy (Presented by Longines), bred Marketing Cup, takes three inmates of the County five French-trained hopefuls only – plus the Qatar Interna- of a six-strong French contin- for thoroughbreds, and the 48-entry HH The Amir Sword place 24 hours before the Dublin yard of Irish trainer, alongside Royal Julius, run- tional Cup, for four-year-old gent. (Sponsored by Al Hazm) for purebred Arabians. Both will other five on Friday February Ado McGuinness, most nota- ner-up in this race two years and older purebred Arabians, Last month’s Al Rayyan 19th. This one mile (1600m) bly the recent Listed scorer, ago. also over a mile (1600m), Stakes, over seven furlongs of be run over a mile and a half (2400m) on Saturday, event for four-year-old and Saltonstall. Two of the very best pure- which has attracted 58 entries. this track, may prove the key February 20th. up thoroughbreds is set to be In total, the six races have bred Arabians in the world, The Dukhan Sprint is set to the Al Biddah Mile as the the Festival’s most cosmopoli- attracted 75 entries from over- Ebraz and Tayf, trained in Qa- to be a fierce battle between first 12 home, including its ed some very strong efforts title in the Qatar International tan event as its 59 entries hail seas: 29 from Britain, 23 from tar by Julian Smart and Alban some of the top sprinters from runaway Mohammed Afroz- in his homeland, not least a Cup where he could have most from seven different countries. France, 15 from Oman, three de Mieulle respectively, are set Qatar, Britain and France. The trained winner, Soldierpoy, close second in the Group 3 to fear from the 2019 runner- The hugely consistent Pa- from Ireland, two from Bah- to renew their heated rivalry in home side is led by X Force, are all entered. However, Prix Thomas Bryon, and could up, Al Naama, who was a dis- zeer, a regular in some of the rain, and one each from Spain, HH The Amir Sword. winner of five of his nine starts Homeryan, trained in France make a successful Doha debut. appointing sixth 12 months top Al Rayyan races over the the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Both are sons of the leg- since arriving in the Gulf 14 by Francis Graffard, has post- Methgal is set to defend his ago but has bounced back to past four years and and the United Arab Emirates.

23rd Qatar National Arabian Horse Show Badiea Al Nasser and Safira Al Dohul adjudged Champion Stallion, Mare

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Al Jumail Stud’s Badiea AL Nasser and Al Nawasi Stud’s SafiraA l Dohul were adjudged the Champion Stallion and Mare respectively on the fi- nal day of the 23rd Qatar Na- tional Arabian Horse Show at Longines Indoor Arena in Al Shaqab on Monday. Badiea Al Nasser, bronze winner in the junior colts championship in the 22nd edition of the show, had won Class 12 A for 4-6yo Stallions earlier in the day. In the championship round, the bay horse was on the cards of three judges for the win, and edged out Al Ma- jidah Farm’s Luigi, winner of Class 12 B for 4-6yo Stallions, for gold. Nasser Mohammed Mesfer Al Hajri’s Gazwan Al Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al Attiyah, Vice-Chairman, Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC), and President Al Nawasi Stud’s team celebrates the Golden winner in Senior Mares category Safira Al Dohul at the 23rd Nasser, topper of Class 14 for of the Asian and Qatar Equestrian Federations, honours 1st Stallion - Class 14 winner - Gazwan Al Nasser. Qatar National Arabian Horse Show at Al Shaqab’s Longines Indoor Arena on Monday. 11+yo Stallions, took bronze. SafiraA l Dohul and Al of Qatar Foundation, edged Stud’s Sheihana Al Nasser Nasser Stud’s Salsabil Al out Al Khor Stud’s Halul Al and Al Rayyan Farm’s Hind Al Nasser had finished top two in Khor courtesy a better score in Rayyan won silver and bronze Class 10 for 7-10yo Mares with his class victory on Sunday. respectively. 93 and 92.63 points respec- The two colts were locked Class 6B topper Wadee tively on Sunday. at 8 points in the champion- Al Jassimya, owned by Aljas- That 0.37 point gap proved ship round, and a 0.25 ad- simya Farm, featured in the the difference between gold vantage for Lamy Al Shaqab cards of all fivejudges, with and silver after both the mares (91.25) in Class 7B for 2yo four of them marking the grey earned 12 points from the colts over Halul Al Khor (91) colt for top honours, in the judges in the championship proved to be the difference. Yearling Colts Championship. round. Class 11 runner up Pia- Al Jassimiya Farm’s Hader Al Shaqab, owned cenza, owned by Al Shahania Emarella was the champion- by Al Shaqab, and Al Sraiya Stud, had eight points for her ship topper among the junior Stud’s Gazwan Al Sraiya bronze win. fillies. The winner of Class 4A finished second and third Al Reeh Stud’s Amir Al for 2yo fillies impressed five Ali Al Rumaihi, Asst. Secretary-General, Qatar Equestrian Federation respectively. Reeh was adjudged the colts out of six judges enough for wards Al Jumail Stud’s Badiea Al Nasser as Champions Stallion. Earlier in the day, Al Athba champion unanimously after them to mark her for gold. Al Stud’s Lammah Al Naif won all six judges marked the bay Jassim Stud’s Alma Al Jassim In the first of the cham- among the Yearling Fillies Class 13 for 7-10yo Stallions son of Fadi Al Shaqab as the bagged silver, while RK Najd pionship rounds of the day, after three judges carded the Omar Al Mannai, Commerical Manager, Al Shaqab, and Ali Al Ru- with a 91.50 point haul as gold winner. Lamy Al Shaqab, Shazin, runner up in Class 5 Ebrahim Bin Yusuf Alro- daughter of Gazwan Al Nasser maihi, Asst. Secretary-General, QEF during the 23rd Qatar National against 91.13 points for Aldana owned by Al Shaqab Member for 3yo fillies, took bronze. maihi’s IS Shereen won gold as their topper. Al Nasser Arabian Horse Show at Al Shaqab Longines Arena on Monday. Stud’s FA Starlight.