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Al Arabi and Al Kharaitiyat THE PENINSULA QNB STARS LEAGUE Al Kharaitiyat had the for their second goal scored players vie for ball possession DOHA numerical advantage of by El Neel. during their QNB Stars Yesterday’s Result playing with 10 men for most Algerian midfielder League Round-14 match Al Arabi got back to winning Al Arabi 2-1 Al Kharaitiyat part of the game after Majed Jugurtha Hamroun was the played at the Al Arabi ways after beating Al Today’s Matches Aman was given his marching livewire among the Al Stadium yesterday. Kharaitiyat 2-1 in Week 14 of 4.00pm: Al Gharafa vs Al Sadd orders in the 42nd minute. Kharaitiyat ranks. He set the the QNB Stars League (QSL) at Al Gharafa Stadium Both teams fought it out stage for their goal netted by yesterday. in their bid to gain advantage. Valentin. Ahmed Ibrahim (43rd 6.30pm: Al Rayyan vs Al Duhail Al Kharaitiyat put up a Al Arabi defeated Al minute) and Mohammed at Al Gharafa Stadium gritty show. In fact they Kharaitiyat 1-0 in the first leg.

Salah El Neel (49th) scored the 6.30pm: Al Shahania vs Al Khor enjoyed more ball possession Today, Al Sadd will meet goals for Al Arabi. at Al Arabi Stadium in the first half (53 per cent) Al Gharafa at the Al Gharafa Valentin Lazar pulled one although it was 50-50 at the Stadium. The venue will later back for Al Kharaitiyat in the end of the game. host the Round-14 clach 55th minute. points from the victory they Ahmed Ibrahim opened between Al Rayyan and table It was Al Arabi’s sixth registered against Al Gharafa. the scoring via a header off a leaders Al Duhail. victory. Tunisian coach Hatem The Thunders are precar- free-kick from Tareq Hamad. The final match of the day Al Moaddeb’s men took their iously placed at the bottom of Brazilian Diego Jardel, will take place at the Al Arabi points tally to 18, while Al league standings and face who held the Al Arabi mid- Stadium where Al Shahania Kharaitiyat stayed on three relegation. field together, gave the assist meets Al Khor. Villa unites with former River Plate say no to Mardid final

Barca team-mate AFP 9, but River Plate said they “con- President Donald Trump and Russian complained about the effects of BUENOS AIRES firmed their rejection of the change leader Vladimir Putin are attending inhaling teargas. of location”. the G20 summit in the Argentine FIFA President Gianni Infantino Iniesta at Vissel Kobe River Plate said yesterday that they In a statement on the club’s capital this weekend. said yesterday that “idiots ruined the have refused to play the Copa Liber- website, River said it was “incompre- Several hours before River put party” for everyone at the Copa REUTERS tadores final against Boca Juniors hensible” that the game had been out their statement, Boca Juniors Libertadores. TOKYO in Madrid. moved to Spain. River said the club said they were going to appeal “I was here last Saturday,” The match between the bore no responsibility for the “faults against the decision to move the Infantino said at a press conference Former Barcelona Argentine arch-rivals has been in the security operation” for the high match to Madrid to the South at the G20 summit. It was a sad forward David moved to Real Madrid’s Santiago profile fixture in Buenos Aires. American football federation CON- moment for everyone. It is a football Villa announced Bernabeu Stadium after it was twice “It is incomprehensible that the MEBOL, and eventually to the Court match. It is not a war, not even a yesterday he will postponed last weekend after River superclasico cannot take place as of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). battle. We have to work to find out be joining Spanish Plate fans attacked the Boca Juniors normal in the same country where Several Boca Juniors players who are the people to blame. You compatriot Andres team bus. a G20 summit is currently taking including Pablo Perez needed hos- have to identify them and get them Iniesta and The match is due to be played place,” the club added. pital treatment for injuries caused out (of football).” German World Cup in the Spanish capital on December World leaders including US by shards of glass and others winner Lukas Podolski at J.League club Vissel Kobe next season. The 36-year- old, who won the 2008 European Barcelona’s Iniesta celebrates with Championship and team-mate David Villa after scoring a the 2010 World Cup goal in this file photo. with Spain, said he would be leaving New York City FC after scoring 80 goals in 124 games for the Major League Soccer side. Villa made the announcement on YouTube and the move was later confirmed by Kobe in a statement. “It’s decided,” he said in a video. “I have a new destination. A The general view of River great challenge awaits. Plate’s fans inside the “New country. New culture. New team-mates. Hello Japan. Antonio Vespucio Liberti Hello Vissel Kobe.” Stadium in Buenos Aires, Villa was Iniesta’s team mate during a very successful period Argentina before the for the Spanish giants and won two La Liga titles and the Cham- Copa Libertadores Final - pions League in 2011. Second leg match in this Iniesta scored on Saturday as Kobe wrapped up their J.League November 24, 2018 season with a 3-2 victory over Vegalta Sendai, finishing 10th in file photo. the 18-team league.

Germany’s Benedikt Furk (left) and ’s Umar Bhutta fight Netherlands crush Malaysia as Pakistan for the ball during their group stage match of the 2018 Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar, India, go down fighting at Hockey Worlds yesterday.

FIH supplying a perfect pass for Mirco of his 200thsenior international the third quarter, with Germany BHUBANESWAR, INDIA Pruijser to score as the Dutch appearance even more memo- breaking the deadlock thanks to raced into a 3-0 half time lead. It rable. A further two goals were a wonderfully worked goal that Netherlands made a big was an advantage that would cer- scored by the rampant Dutch side was finished brilliantly by Marco statement against Malaysia and tainly have been bigger were it in the final quarter, with Thierry Miltkau, who dived at full stretch Germany edged to a narrow not for veteran Malaysia goal- Brinkman firing home a glorious to chip the ball over Pakistan victory over a well-organised keeper Kumar Subramiam, who backhand effort before Odisha goalkeeper Imran Butt and into Pakistan side on day four of the made numerous crucial saves to Player of the Match Jeroen Herz- the unguarded net. The Green Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup stop the Netherlands from berger completed his hat-trick in Shirts came close to levelling Bhubaneswar 2018. running riot. the final minute of the game. It moments later through a sliding The Netherlands were a cut The Dutch continued their was a terrific performance from Muhammad Zubair, but the above Malaysia in the first two dominance after half time, with the European champions, who Pakistan forward was unable to periods of the day’s opening Mirco Pruijser and Billy Bakker have given early indication that trouble Germany goalkeeper match, showing brilliant both hitting the frame of the goal they very much mean business Tobias Walter with his attempted movement to cause the team from before Mink van der Weerden here in Bhubaneswar. deflection. Asia no end of problems. Jeroen scored a penalty corner drag-flick In the next match, Germany Germany controlled the latter Herzberger’s remarkable return to make it 4-0. The score was and Pakistan could not be sepa- stages of the match to seal the from the international wilderness moved to 5-0 before the end of rated in the first two quarters of victory, with Mats Grambusch continued, with the 32-year-old the third quarter when Robbert game in which the defences of being named the Odisha Player forward scoring two wonderful Kemperman volleyed home from both teams excelled. of the Match for his fine per- backhand finishes either side of close range, making the occasion The match burst into life in formance in midfield. 08 SPORT SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2018

Cubs tender Lakers rally past Mavericks; contract to suspended Rockets romp over Spurs SS Russell REUTERS AFP NEW YORK LOS ANGELES The Chicago Cubs tendered a James Harden and Chris Paul contract on Friday to combined for 37 points as the suspended shortstop Addison Houston Rockets snapped a Russell to keep him from four-game losing streak by clob- becoming a free agent, but bering the rebuilding San president of baseball opera- Antonio Spurs 136-105 on Friday. tions Theo Epstein said that Harden delivered 23 points doesn’t guarantee his future and 10 assists while Paul put up with the club. 14 points and 10 assists for the Russell, who turns 25 in Rockets, who won the battle of January, was suspended for the struggling Lone Star State 40 games late in the 2018 teams. season after his ex-wife “We’re a confident group accused him of domestic vio- when we have all of our players. lence. He will miss the first When we’ve got a healthy roster, month of the season while we can compete with anybody serving the remainder of that in the league,” Harden said. suspension. Houston’s Clint Capela led all Friday was the deadline scorers with 27 points, as the to tender contracts to players Rockets handed the Spurs their under club control, but second straight lopsided defeat unsigned, for the 2019 season. -- San Antonio lost 128-89 to the “While this decision Minnesota Timberwolves on leaves the door open for Wednesday. Addison to later make an The Rockets and Spurs are impact for us on the field, two former NBA juggernauts it does not represent the who few would have guessed finish line nor rubber- would both be under.500 at this stamp his future as a Cub,” point in the 2018-19 season. Epstein wrote in a lengthy Houston (10-11) have made statement. some key adjustments to their “It does however reflect lineup through the first quarter our support for him as long of the season, and Paul’s return as he continues to make after missing three games with progress and demonstrates a hamstring injury also helped his commitment to these them get back on track Friday. important issues.” The Rockets built a large Russell also issued a San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) and Houston Rockets centre Clint Capela battle for a rebound during the first enough lead that they were able statement Friday offering his half of their NBA Game at AT&T Center on Friday. to sit their starters for most of “heartfelt apology” to those the final quarter. affected by his behavior, LaMarcus Aldridge had 20 far for San Antonio, who traded James scored 28 points and double overtime to lead the Griz- by delivering 23 points, 10 assists including his ex-wife, Melisa points and DeMar DeRozan away Kawhi Leonard in the Tyson Chandler added 13 points zlies past the Brooklyn Nets, 131- and nine rebounds as the Reidy, who described in a added 18 for the Spurs, who have spring, saw veteran point guard as the Los Angeles Lakers 125. In the second extra session, Oklahoma City Thunder beat the blog post in September how dropped to 10-12 on the season. Tony Parker leave for Charlotte, snapped the Dallas Mavericks’ Conley shot three-for-three from Atlanta Hawks, 124-109. he had abused her during The numbers are not good and then dealt with the three-game winning streak with the field and made all seven of their 2 1/2-year marriage. -- the Spurs allowed their biggest retirement of heart-and-soul a 114-103 victory. his free throws -- he finished the NBA RESULTS “Since accepting my sus- point total in a half this season player Manu Ginobili. “I just locked into the game game with 37 points and 10 Boston 128 Cleveland 95 pension, I’ve had time to and matched the most points “We’re obviously discom- plan and tried to get some easy rebounds. Utah 119 Charlotte 111 reflect on my past behavior they have allowed in the third bobulated on offense,” Spurs shots in,” said Chandler. Grizzlies rookie Jaren Detroit 107 Chicago 88 and think about the next steps quarter. The Rockets scored 70 coach Gregg Popovich said. Brandon Ingram tallied 19 Jackson scored a career-high 36 Philadelphia 123 Washington 98 I need to take to grow as a points in the first half and added “A lot of that has to do with points and Kyle Kuzma finished points for Memphis, who Memphis 131 Brooklyn 125 person,” Russell said. 40 points in the third quarter. me, so I’ve got to do a better job with 15 points and 12 rebounds snapped a three-game losing Miami 106 New Orleans 101 The Cubs acquired Russell Houston finished 22 for 54 on there. I think defensively we’ve as the Lakers -- who trailed for streak. Oklahoma City 124 Atlanta 109 in 2014 as part of a deal that three-pointers. obviously got to shore up our most of the first three quarters DeMarre Carroll had 21 Houston 136 San Antonio 105 sent pitchers Jeff Samardzija “It sucks to go out there and effort and our wisdom at that -- improved to 13-9 on the points and 12 rebounds for the Orlando 99 Phoenix 85 and Jason Hammel to the

get embarrassed like that (back end of the court. We’ve got a lot season. In New York, Memphis Nets, whose losing streak hit five La Lakers 114 Dallas 103 Oakland Athletics. Russell has to back),” said DeRozan. of work to do.” - LeBron leads point guard Mike Conley scored games. Elsewhere, Russell West- Denver 113 Portland 112 hit.242 with 51 homers and It’s been a tough season so Lakers - Elsewhere, LeBron 13 of his team’s 14 points in brook flirted with a triple double 230 RBIs in 533 career games. Barkov scores to help Panthers top Sabres

REUTERS Blues 3, Avalanche 2 Mackenzie Weegar (52) of the Florida Panthers defends against NEW YORK Colton Parayko scored a gor- Johan Larsson of the Buffalo Sabres at the BB&T Center during their geous goal with 3:26 left in Aleksander Barkov scored 2:26 NHL game in Sunrise, Florida on Friday. overtime, and St. Louis overcame into overtime to lead the host the loss of Alexander Steen to Florida Panthers to a 3-2 win beat Colorado in Denver. over the Buffalo Sabres in Parayko got the game- Sunrise, Florida on Friday. winner when he beat Avalanche Buffalo’s NHL-best 10-game defenseman Samuel Girard and winning streak ended in a 5-4 managed to knock the puck with loss in Tampa on Thursday, and a one-handed backhander past Barkov eluded Jack Eichel, posi- Semyon Varlamov. Steen scored tioned himself in front of the before leaving with an injury, Buffalo goal in overtime, and Vladimir Tarasenko also had a buried his ninth goal off a pass goal and Joel Edmundson had from Jonathan Huberdeau to two assists. Jake Allen had 27 hand the Sabres consecutive saves for St. Louis. Mikko Ran- losses for the only time in tanen and Nikita Zadorov scored November. for Colorado, which had its six- Florida also had goals from game winning streak snapped. Jared McCann and Evgenii Varlamov stopped 34 shots. Dadonov, and Huberdeau had Capitals 6, Devils 3 two assists. The Panthers won Nicklas Backstrom finished their sixth straight against with three goals and an assist as Buffalo. host Washington extended its Huberdeau has 18 points in winning streak to seven games his last 14 games. Jeff Skinner and with a victory over New Jersey. Sam Reinhart scored goals for Alex Ovechkin had a goal and Buffalo, which finished two assists while Tom Wilson and November with an 11-3-1 record. Andre Burakovsky each scored. Ducks 2, Hurricanes 1 Wilson now has seven goals in the Ryan Getzlaf scored just 1:15 nine games he has played this into overtime and Anaheim, season. which trailed for most of the This also was his 400th career game, defeated host Carolina in game. But he did not get to stick Raleigh, N.C., as the Ducks won into the net. Goalie John Gibson Johnny Gaudreau potted the game, Gaudreau netted a power- early in the third period when around for the finish of it. Wilson for the fifth time in their last six stopped 33 shots for Anaheim. game-winning goal in the third play goal at 7:44 of the final it was a 1-1 game -- a clutch was ejected when he received a games. Andrei Svechnikov scored in the period as host Calgary beat Los frame to take the lead. diving blocker stop on Dustin match penalty late in the second Getzlaf produced his seventh first period for Carolina, which Angeles with Flames goalie Mike Gaudreau, who rang three Brown. period after clipping Brett Seney goal of the season after Ana- had won four of its previous five Smith needing only 13 saves in shots off the post on the night, The Flames, who are on a in what appeared to be the heim’s Pontus Aberg scored with games. winning his second consecutive sent a backhander into the cage 5-1-1 run, gave up a season-low shoulder/neck area on the 3:50 remaining in regulation. His Flames 4, Kings 1 start. for his 10th goal of the season 14 shots on goal. By comparison, blindside while skating past him, shot bounced off Carolina goalie Mikael Backlund scored With the score tied 1-1 and fourth in six games. they fired 18 on the Kings net in leaving the Devil on the ice and Curtis McElhinney’s shoulder and twice in a three-point outing, and despite Calgary dominating all Smith’s biggest save came the third period alone. dazed. SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2018 SPORT 09

A group photograph of the participants in New Force Round 4 of the Qatar Manateq Baja at the prize distribution ceremony held outside QMMF India owner headquarters. targets top three and a profit

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Force India can become a profitable Formula One team fighting for a place in the top three, according to owner Lawrence Stroll. The Canadian billionaire, who rescued the British- based team from adminis- tration in August, told the New York Times in an interview that he saw Force India as a good business opportunity. Stroll’s 20-year-old son Lance was confirmed on Friday as one of the drivers and the takeover has been seen as a move to provide him with a more competitive seat than he had at struggling Williams. “I’m not in this for ego. I’m not in this to lose money. Qatar Manateq Baja: Allouh and I’m in this for the long term, as I have been with every other business I’ve owned, be it Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Al Kuwari bag honours in style Kors or whoever,” said Stroll senior. The Montreal-based Canadian, who made his THE PENINSULA fortune by investing in global DOHA fashion brands, bought the Mont Tremblant circuit in Veteran driver Ahmed Alloh and co-driver Quebec 18 years ago and has Nasser Al Kuwari yesterday won the fourth been closely involved in his round of the 2018 Manateq Qatar National son’s career. Baja Championship against a strong field. His Force India con- The hugely popular rally ran for two special sortium includes Canadian stages at Sealine desert in the Southern region entrepreneur Andre Des- of the country. marais, Jonathan Dudman, The total distance the participants covered John Idol, telecoms investor was of 267km (139km of special stage) before John McCaw Jr, Michael de the drivers headed back to the QMMF head- Picciotto and Stroll’s business quarters for the podium ceremony in front of partner Silas Chou. the iconic Losail Sports Stadium. Stroll said in the QMMF CEO, Sultan Al Muraikhi, and interview, carried out at the Manateq Director of the Office of Chief Exec- season’s penultimate race in utive Officer and Public Relations Manager, Brazil in early November, that Ibrahim Bin Issa Al Fadalah, crowned the he had looked at the numbers champions at the prize distribution and assessed where the sport ceremony. was going under US-based “I thank God for this great result,” Allouh owners Liberty Media. said yesterday. “I am very pleased. This result “It’s no secret there’s has been possible as a culmination of great hard The podium winners in Round 4 of the Qatar Manateq Baja yesterday. going to be some sort of a work from me and my team mate,” he added. budget cap and better cash “Having Nasser as a co-driver was a great distribution to the smaller decision. These are my first points despite fea- “Everything was fine today except for one by Mohammed Al Harqan who came second in the second stage namely Abdullah Rabban teams,” said Stroll. turing in previous rounds. I am confident I will tricky spot where we had to negotiate muddy with six minutes back, while Mohammed Al Meer stopping due to punctures while Rashid Al “That is still to be clarified do event better in the coming rounds,” he said. terrain. All of the drivers were fearful that they finished the stage in third place. Mohannadi got delayed and exceeded the time how well that works out, but “I also give my thanks to QMMF for con- might get stuck but I checked with my driver In the second stage yesterday, Al Harqan limit. there are all the right rum- ducting a great event for us drivers. The organ- and he said we should go for it. All the partic- emerged the fastest driver ahead of Alloh, who Mohammed Al Attiyah suffered mechanical blings, and I’ve had enough isation is just brilliant,” Allouh added. ipants got a penalty but we drove through. We finally won the rally. failure (gearbox issues). conversations with (F1 Al Kuwari was thrilled with the outcome. didn’t get a penalty,” Al Kuwari said. Al Harqan finished the stage in second spot The participants featured in three classes: chairman) Chase (Carey) to “Today the round was perfect for us,” Al “So we are very happy that we got a great while third place went to Mohammed Al Meer. T1, T2 and T3. The last two rounds of the cham- understand that is the Kuwari said after the prize distribution cer- result. I am happy that we won despite a strong Despite his fourth place, veteran rally driver pionship will be held on December 21 and 22. direction they want and need emony. “The route device which we all used field. Hopefully I can continue in this fashion. Sheikh Hamad bin Eid Al Thani maintained his The sixth and final round on January 18 to take the business. For me, today was very helpful. In the past the drivers These are home events for us and we want to lead with 57 points in T1 class ahead of Al Meer and 19, 2019. that spells financial oppor- would get lost during the rallies but this year deliver very good performances,” Al Kuwari said. who has a tally of 42 points. Nayef Al Nasr is The first and second round were held on tunity, and looking at 2021 the QMMF gave the drivers a new device which Abdullah Al Rabban set the fastest time in third with 40 points. the sidelines of the Qatar Desert Rally, and the onwards, a profitable really helped us,” he added. stage 1 which ran for almost 70 km, followed Some drivers were force to retire yesterday third round was held mid-October. business opportunity.” QSTK: Al Sulaiti is the fastest in official practice

THE PENINSULA Saeed Al Sulaiti Mishal Al Naimi After racing with the 1000cc it is a bit DOHA difficult to get again into the rhythm of the 600cc bike but this test is good to Qatar Superstock 600 defending get used to the bike. I am really looking champion Saeed Al Sulaiti launched the forward for the opening round next new season with the fastest times in the weekend,” Kovacs said. first official practice sessions at Losail In this season, there are newcomer International Circuit (LIC). riders from Kuwati and Australia, organ- The first official practice sessions fea- isers said. tured a total of 22 riders over the weekend. Out of eight Kuwaiti riders that take Al Sulaiti was the fastest rider with a part in this championship, Mohammad lap time of 2:05.131 on Day 2 during the 2018-19 CALENDAR: Al Zaidan is clearly one of the most last session, finishing ahead of veteran Round 1 December 6-7, 2018 promising riders. rider Mishal Al Naimi, the runner-up of Round 2 December 14-15, 2018 “I am very happy with the result in last year’s championship. Al Naimi was Round 3 January 25-26, 2019 the practice. Last week, during the track second in a time of 2:05.178. Round 4 February 8-9, 2019 day, it was different but this time, with Last season’s Rookie of the Year rider the support of all the mechanics, we Round 5 March 29-30, 2019 Abdullah Al Qubaisi was third fastest in have got a good set up in the bike and I a time of 2:05.367. am really excited to start again another Nasser Al Malki and Hungarian Balint The first round of the season will be “Thanks to Abdulrahman Al Mannai, “The bike is working very well and season and join this amazing champi- Kovacs completed the top five while held December 6 and 7. the QMMF President, and Khalid Al I hope we can make a good result in the onship,” Al Zaidan said Fahad Al Sowaidi, Jassim Al Thani, Al Sulaiti was very happy with the Remaihi, the LCSC Vice President and opening round. I take this opportunity “I also would like to thank QMMF Kuwaiti Mohammad Al Zaidan, Ali Al overall results of the official test. General Manager, for their generous to thank sponsors Ooredoo for their and Losail Circuit Sports Club for their Shammari and Kuwaiti Nawaf Al Shuabi “To be honest, I faced difficult times support. I also want to thank my sponsors support and QMMF and Losail Circuit support,” he added. finished in the top 10. for this weekend as unfortunately I broke Ooredoo for their continued support,” Al Sports Club for their backing,” Al Naimi Khalid Al Remaihi, LCSC Vice Pres- The Championship is organised by my finger last week while training but I Sulaiti said. said. ident and General Manager, said: “We Losail Circuit Sports Club LCSC) and was able to ride and suffer the pain and Veteran Qatar rider Al Naimi, despite Hungarian rider Kovacs is back in are very proud of what we achieved last Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation in the second day when I set the fastest struggling with front tyre issues, seemed Qatar to race in the hugely popular season and we expect another fierce and (QMMF) with Pirelli Qatar as sponsor of time,” Al Sulaiti said. “I am also really pleased with his practice outings. series. strong competition among all the par- the championship. happy with Abdulla’s performance com- “I tried to find a good set up for the Kovacs, who has been racing at the ticipants in both categories. He added: There will be a total of five rounds, pared to last season. He is much faster bike but we didn’t have enough grip to IDM and Suzuki Cup with a 1000cc bike, “It is great that more riders from abroad with two races at each round and the two and for sure that this season there will do a good lap time and I had a problem said ‘the QSTK championship is a great are joining our championship and for categories racing together - QSTK600 be more than two riders competing for with the front tyre that was destroyed all opportunity to train’. sure that all of them will give all the best and QSTK Trophy. the championship. the time,” Al Naimi said. “It is really nice to race again here. in every race.” 10 SPORT SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2018 IOC President vows to ‘work hard’ for boxing in Tokyo 2020 Olympics

AFP TOKYO boxing would be part of the 2020 “pleased” that the IOC’s executive logistical problems for the organisers which might come to implement the allegations of bout fixing. Ties were games, but said “we will make all board had “acknowledged” its of the 2020 games, freezing all competition (of boxing). Venue further battered earlier this month efforts to protect the athletes as we progress, despite the virtually official contact between AIBA and preparation will proceed accord- when AIBA elected Rakhimov as The International Olympic always do.” unprecedented decision by the body 2020 organisers, as well as ticket ingly,” he added. leader. Committee will “work hard” to He said the IOC had “received a to freeze progress to include boxing sales, test event planning and final- The IOC’s final decision on AIBA made a last-ditch bid to include boxing in the 2020 Games request from the national boxing in 2020. ising the competition schedule. But whether to include boxing in the persuade the IOC that it had cleaned in Tokyo despite freezing prepara- federation of Japan pleading to have AIBA head Gafur Rakhimov also Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto said 2020 programme is not expected up its act, issuing a flurry of state- tions over a governance crisis in the an Olympic boxing tournament. rejected the suggestion that his Saturday that while “official level until next June, Muto said. ments lauding its own efforts on sport, the body’s chief said We’re absolutely in line with this listing by the US Treasury contact” was halted, working-level But he sought to reassure ath- financing and judging. yesterday. request,” he added. Department impacted his ability to contact with AIBA would continue. letes that Tokyo would be ready if But while the IOC has acknowl- On Friday, the IOC said it was “We want to have one and this run the organisation. “Working level contact is the IOC permitted a boxing tour- edged progress on judging, refe- halting preparations for boxing at is why we will work hard.” “I can assure the IOC that the allowed, that’s our understanding. nament at the Games. reeing and anti-doping, it said there the 2020 Games and launched a But he said there were ongoing situation with US authorities based So we will liaise, we will keep our “Regarding the preparations, no were still a “whole range” of issues probe into the sport’s troubled gov- concerns about AIBA, particularly its on false allegations by the previous collaboration, coordination,” he told worries, that’s what I want to say to on governance. Boxing has an erning body -- the International head -- a controversial Uzbek busi- regime of my country is being reporters after a meeting with the the athletes,” he said. ancient Olympic tradition and has Boxing Association (AIBA). nessman linked to organised crime addressed and that my legal team IOC’s executive board in Tokyo. Relations between the IOC and featured at every modern games Speaking at a press conference by the US Treasury Department. He is working hard to correct this,” the “We will make efforts in prep- AIBA took a dive at the 2016 Rio since 1904, expect the 1912 Games on Saturday, IOC President Thomas denies the claims. statement issued late Friday, said. aration so that we have no delay in Olympics when 36 officials and ref- in Stockholm because Swedish law Bach declined to promise that AIBA meanwhile said it was The IOC’s decision poses responding to the eventual decision erees were suspended amid at the time banned the sport.

On Friday, the IOC said it was halting preparations for boxing at the 2020 Games and launched a probe into the sport’s governing body - the International Boxing Association (AIBA)

Boxing has an ancient Olympic tradition and has featured at every modern games since 1904, expect the 1912 Games in Stockholm because Swedish law at the A boxing bout in progress at the Riocentro in Rio de time banned the sport. Janeiro during the 2016 Olympic Games. Rahm, Stenson tied for halfway lead at Hero

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Jon Rahm shot a nine-under-par 63 to share the lead with Henrik Stenson at the halfway mark of the Hero World Challenge on The podium winners, their Friday while Tiger Woods’ round trainers and Al Shaqab officials came undone at the last where pose for a photograph following he avoided a penalty for a double the presentation ceremony of the hit but still carded a double- EED Internal Competition at the bogey. Al Shaqab Arena on Thursday. Swede Stenson’s 66 saw him match Rahm at 10-under 134, one shot ahead of Americans Dustin Tiger Woods of Johnson and Patrick Cantlay. the United States Young riders show off skills at Patrick Reed went from equal prepares to putt first to nearly last with a 77 that on the 18th green left him eight shots back at Albany during round two Al Shaqab’s EED competition in the Bahamas. of the Hero World Rahm, who has played a Challenge in Albany, THE PENINSULA heavy late-year schedule since Bahamas on Friday. A young DOHA helping Europe to victory at the student-rider Ryder Cup in September, said his in action. Al Shaqab’s Equine Education game had been dialled in. Woods avoids penalty Department (EED) students took part “I missed one fairway, I in the annual EED Internal Compe- believe (and) that’s only because tition at the Al Shaqab Arena on they put a patch of rough in the for double hitting a shot Thursday. middle of the fairway on four,” The student-riders participated the Spaniard said. REUTERS double-bogeyed the hole, was in in dressage and show jumping events “Didn’t seem like much could ALBANY, BAHAMAS the clear. and proved their excellence in both go wrong. If I’m hitting really solid Had the incident occurred categories. The event also saw their drives and have short irons in, it’s Tiger Woods avoided a penalty at before April 2017, Woods would family members competing in hard not to be aggressive.” the Hero World Challenge on have received a one-stroke addition to the student riders. Stenson, who picked up three Friday after rules officials deter- penalty. EED INTERNAL COMPETITION 2018/2019 points from three matches at the mined that a double-hit was not That was when the game’s gov- Ryder Cup in France, was not visible in real time. erning bodies, the U.S. Golf Asso- RESULTS quite as flawless but still got the Slow-motion, high definition ciation and the Royal & Ancient, Comp. (2) Dressage Level 1 job done. television replays showed Woods’ changed a rule in response to Rank/Horse Rider “Putting has been really solid club making contact with the ball improvements in video technology 1: Belagio Khadija A.Tomerak these first couple of days, short at least twice as he scooped it out that were leading to penalties that 2: Karel Alia Al Faddeh game as well, a lot of good up- of a bush on the final hole at in previous eras would have been 3: Top Madame Nayla T. Al Thani and-downs,” he said. “A couple Albany in the Bahamas. avoided. Comp. (3) Dressage Level 2, Team of wishy-washy shots, but all in Under a rule implemented last “If the committee concludes 1: Rociero Abdulla Al Fadalla all, in good shape.” year, however, a penalty is not that such facts could not rea- 2: Sally Mohammed Z. Al Mutawa Tournament host Woods shot assessed if such an infraction is sonably have been seen with the 3: Rainbow Abdulaziz A. Al Marri 69 to join Reed tied for 14th in the visible only in slow motion naked eye and the player was not Comp. (4) Novice Rider, Table A, 40 X Pool 18-man field, though his round replays. otherwise aware of the potential 1: A/C Callin Jassim K. Al Derbestie could have been worse had he “In slow motion I did hit it breach, the player will be deemed 2: Zinnette Noor A. Abu Afifa been penalised for a double-hit twice but in real time I didn’t not to have breached the rules, 3: Isabella Maryam A. Tomerak while trying to get his ball out feel that at all,” Woods told even when video technology Comp. (5) Intermediate, Table A, 0/65 from under a bush. reporters after shooting 69 to shows otherwise,” the rule said. 1: Geale Mohammed I. Al Hor The infraction was only trail second-round leaders Jon From Jan. 1, when major revi- 2: Geale Moza F. Al Thani evident in slow motion replay and Rahm and Henrik Stenson by sions of the rule book will be 3: Pedro Tameem S. Al Hor under a rule introduced last year, eight strokes. implemented, there will be no Comp. (6), Advance, Table A, 80/85 there is no penalty unless the Rules official Mark Russell said penalty for accidentally hitting a 1: Kleen/ Shaddel Michelle Abdulla M. Abdulaziz double-hit can be seen in real the incident had been reviewed ball more than once on a single 2: Famke Julliette Truyffaut time. and that Woods, who stroke. 3: Queen Logic Jassim A. Al Yousuf SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2018 SPORT 11

Cameroon lose 2019 EPL: Sterling sparkles as Man Africa Cup of Nations City move five points clear hosting rights

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Manchester City moved five Cameroon was on Friday points clear at the top of the stripped of hosting the 2019 as Raheem Africa Cup of Nations due to Sterling inspired a 3-1 win over delays in preparing for the Bournemouth, while Crystal continental showpiece, Palace clinched a crucial 2-0 organisers the Confederation victory over relegation rivals of African Football Burnley yesterday. announced. Pep Guardiola’s side racked “Today we took the up their sixth successive league decision to withdraw the win thanks to a second half surge 2019 CAN from Cameroon,” after Bournemouth shocked the CAF president Ahmad Ahmad Etihad Stadium. told a press conference in City hold a significant lead Accra, seven months before over second placed Liverpool, the 2019 opening match. but they can close the gap back He was speaking after a to two points if they beat Everton 10-hour CAF executive in the at meeting held behind closed Anfield on Sunday. doors in the Ghanaian Guardiola left City’s record capital. Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling (right) goal-scorer Sergio Aguero out of Ahmad said “a task force” scores their second goal past Bournemouth the squad, but even the Argentine would be set up to launch an star’s absence couldn’t halt the goalkeeper Asmir Begovic (centre) during appeal for offers “to champions’ momentum. the English Premier League match at the determine a new organising City had scored 40 goals in Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west country between now and the their previous 13 league games , yesterday. end of the year”. and it took them just 16 minutes South Africa and Morocco to shatter Bournemouth’s are two frontline contenders resistence as Bernardo Silva to step in as hosts for the bagged his second goal of the event -- expanded to 24 season. Leroy Sane’s shot was Heading into this weekend, scoring through Mathias Bissouma. Brighton drew level sent off in the 90th minute for a teams for the first time -- in saved by Asmir Begovic, but Silva Palace had managed two points Jorgensen. in first half stoppage-time lunge on Kelechi Iheanacho. place of Cameroon, who won was on hand to tap into the at home this season, scoring only But fourth bottom Hudders- through Shane Duffy’s towering West Ham ended Newcas- the last edition in 2017 in empty net. two home goals, which were field were reduced to 10 men header. The Seagulls sealed their tle’s three-match winning run Gabon. City were stunned in the 44th both penalties. when Steve Mounie was sent off first win in four games thanks to as Javier Hernandez struck Morocco, who lost out to minute when Callum Wilson ’s team finally for a 32nd minute foul on Yves Florin Andone’s maiden goal in twice in a 3-0 victory at St a United States/Mexico/ headed Bournemouth’s equaliser ended their drought from open English football in the 69th James Park. Canada bid to host the 2026 from a Simon Francis cross. play in bizarre fashion when ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE minute. Newcastle fans had called for World Cup, have regularly But the leaders restored James McArthur’s 16th minute Yesterday’s Results Leicester won for just the supporters not to take their seats been reported as possible order in the 57th minute as cross was missed by players Crystal Palace 2 (McArthur 16, Townsend second time in seven league until the 11th minute in protest replacements. Sterling continued his mastery from both teams, hit the far post 77) Burnley 0 games as Watford slumped to a against “11 wasted years of Mike The North Africans had of Eddie Howe’s team. and trickled into the net. Huddersfield 1 (Jorgensen 1) Brighton 2 2-0 defeat at the King Power Ashley’s tenure as chairman at been set to stage the 2015 Cup Sterling netted from close- Andros Townsend’s 77th (Duffy 45+4, Andone 69) Stadium. the club”. of Nations before being range after Begovic spilled minute curler ensured Palace Leicester 2 (Vardy 12-pen, Maddison 23) Claude Puel’s side won an And, in a fittingly farcical stripped of its hosting rights Danilo’s shot, making it eight would win for the first time since Watford 0 12th minute penalty when Jamie twist for the troubled club, the in a row over the Ebola goals in six league appearances September and condemn third Manchester City 3 (B Silva 16, Sterling 57, Vardy was brought down by fans who joined the protest were outbreak. against Bournemouth for the City bottom Burnley to a seventh suc- Gundogan 79) Bournemouth 1 (Wilson 44) Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster only just settling into their seats South Africa is the only winger. Ilkay Gundogan put the cessive league game without a Newcastle 0 West Ham 3 (Hernandez 11, and the England striker con- when Newcastle fell behind in African country to stage a result beyond doubt when the win. 63, Anderson 90+3) verted it himself for his fifth goal the 11th minute to Hernandez’s World Cup, in 2010, and last Played on Friday German finished a fine move Brighton conceded the of the season. cool finish. staged the Cup of Nations in involving Bernardo Silva and fastest goal in the Premier Cardiff 2 (Gunarsson 65, Hoilett 77) Wolves James Maddison, back in the West Ham had won just one 2013. 1 (Doherty 18) Sane in the 79th minute. League this season, but Chris Today’s Fixtures (kick-offs all GMT) team after a ban for diving, of their previous six league “I know that there are At Selhurst Park, Palace Hughton’s team recovered to win doubled Leicester’s lead in the games, but Hernandez netted countries which are inter- Chelsea vs Fulham (1200), Arsenal vs Tot-

ended their eight-game winless 2-1 at 10-man Huddersfield. tenham (1405), Liverpool vs Everton (1615) 23rd minute with a fine finish. again in the 63rd minute before ested, rest assured, candidate league run at the expense of David Wagner’s side took Watford’s misery was com- Felipe Anderson capped the rout countries will come forward,” fellow strugglers Burnley. just 54 seconds to open the plete when Etienne Capoue was in stoppage-time. said Ahmad. Buoyant Spurs aim to end Derby Day on Arsenal’s unbeaten run beIN SPORTS THE PENINSULA dedicated 4K channel for a AFP DOHA superior viewing experience. LONDON London hosts another derby All eyes are on beIN this today as Chelsea take on rivals Tottenham midfielder Harry weekend as fans look forward Fulham in the Winks has warned Arsenal that to some mouth-watering Derby. his side are in the perfect form English Premier League derbies Fulham have had a disap- to end their bitter rivals’ live and exclusive on beIN, the pointing start to the season and 18-match unbeaten run today. home of sports and enter- currently sit in 20th place. The Mauricio Pochettino’s team tainment. arrival of former Leicester City head to the Emirates Stadium on The English Premier League manager and 2015/16 Premier a six-match winning streak has already seen its fair share League winner Claudio Ranieri which has carried them to third of action this season. With at has already boosted confidence in the Premier League table. least five teams fighting for a with a win against South- Tottenham are also on a high top four finish and Liverpool ampton in his first game in after salvaging their hopes of trying to keep pace with leaders charge, they will be looking to qualifying for the Champions Manchester City, the Premier build on that good start when League last 16 with a 1-0 win League season has definitely they face Chelsea. over Inter Milan on Wednesday. lived up to expectations. The Blues, on the other Revitalised by new boss Unai Arsenal have had a con- hand have started their season Arsenal’s coach Unai Emery Emery, Arsenal’s own form has sistent start under new coach well under Maurizio Sarri, reacts during the UEFA Europa been just as impressive over the Unai Emery. After extending winning 8 out of their 13 league last three months and they sit League Group E match against their unbeaten run to 17 games games and having the third best only three points behind Vorskla at the Olympiyski in all competitions, they now goal difference in the league. Tottenham. Stadium, in Kiev on Thursday. see themselves only one point The will But England international behind fourth placed Chelsea. kick off on today at 15:00 Mecca Winks says the Despite their inactivity in Time (GMT +3) and broadcasted derby has come at the right time promises to be a fascinating A victory would give Tot- Vorskla, but the Gunners rested the transfer market, Tottenham live and exclusive on beIN for Tottenham as they chase a study of two teams who started tenham their highest points total 10 players to keep them fresh for Hotspur have been in good SPORTS HD2 in Arabic and first win at their hated neigh- the season with differing after 14 games of a Premier the derby. form this season and after their beIN SPORTS HD11 in English bours’ stadium since 2010. ambitions. League season, while a draw Rob Holding was the only impressive 3-1 win against beIN SPORTS will also be “It is a game the fans want While Tottenham hope to would mean they equal their player to retain his place from London rivals Chelsea, Mauricio host to a fiery Merseyside derby to win and one that we want to mount a genuine title challenge, best haul of 31 points in the the previous Premier League Pochettino’s men are raring to as Liverpool take on Everton as win. Three games in a week is Arsenal would be happy with a 2011-12 campaign. match at Bournemouth and the go as they face their North they continue to put pressure going to be tough, but confidence top four finish after emerging The Gunners have lost just defender is hoping Emery gives London rivals Arsenal. on league leaders City. is high,” Winks said. from the dark final days of one of their last 25 top-flight him the chance to subdue Harry Arsenal vs Tottenham Liverpool vs Everton will “Of course they are beatable. Arsene Wenger’s reign. home matches against Tot- Kane on Sunday. Hotspur will kick off today at kick off today at 19:15 Mecca The form we are in right now, it Arsenal are unbeaten in their tenham, but they have won only Tottenham striker Kane has 17:05 Mecca Time (GMT +3) and Time (GMT +3) and broadcasted is probably the perfect time to last 11 league games, but have one of the last eight league scored seven times against broadcasted live and exclusive live and exclusive on beIN go there. It is going to be a good yet to defeat one of their top four derbies. Arsenal and is one shy of on beIN SPORTS HD2 in Arabic SPORTS HD2 in Arabic and beIN game.” rivals this season after losing to Emery’s side endured a long equalling Emmanuel Adebayor’s and beIN SPORTS HD11 in SPORTS HD11 in English. The The 196th clash between Manchester City and Chelsea and trip to Kiev in midweek for their record for most Premier League English. The game will also be game will also be broadcasted these feuding city-rivals drawing with Liverpool. Europa League win against goals in north . broadcasted on beIN’s on beIN’s dedicated 4K channel. SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2018 SPORT 07 It is quite difficult to adapt to FOOTBALL (EPL) change, but you have to trust Olympic and world yourself, your coach and also realise triple jump champion vs West Indies Chelsea vs Fulham 2nd Test - Day 3 Arsenal vs Tottenham that everyone else in the sport is Christian Taylor

going through the same challenge. ACTION in Dhaka, Bangladesh Hotspur vs Everton TODAY’S Late IAAF show means fewer will compete at indoor events

REUTERS maybe 4x4 just to be on top of Typically RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA training,” said Coleman, the scheduled for 2017 world 100m silver med- August, the 2019 Many top athletes, facing a allist and a Doha favourite. Worlds will be held world outdoor championships “It would be kind of hard for in Doha that do not start until me to go out there and put down from September late September, will be a fast time in the 60 and still be 27-October 6. competing less, if at all, during able to carry that all the way to the indoor season, coaches and October but we’ll see.” athlete representatives have Olympic and world triple But the said. jump champion Christian adjustment could Typically scheduled for Taylor, Olympic hurdles gold have ramifications August, the 2019 Worlds will be medallist Brianna McNeal, stretching all the held from September indoor world pole vault winner 27-October 6. Sandi Morris, Diamond League way to Tokyo’s But the adjustment could champions Noah Lyles and Fred 2020 Olympics as have ramifications stretching all Kerley and world indoor 60m many top athletes the way to Tokyo’s 2020 bronze medallist Ronnie Baker will be competing Olympics. all have limited or no indoor World 100 World 60m “With the long season in plans, their agents say. less, if at all, metres record holder front of us, and the next couple “It’s completely out of the during the indoor champion Christian of years with the world cham- norm to be competing that late,” Justin Gatlin Coleman season. pionships and the Olympics, I agent Paul Doyle said. think most people are going to Internationally, British err on the side of caution and Female Athlete of the Year Dina makes the season feel even started his training a month later Boston’s indoor grand prix US championships in late July probably train through the Asher-Smith, the European longer,” Taylor said in an email and sees the challenge as a also have will top talent. and again for the worlds. indoor season,” said Renaldo championships triple sprint gold to Reuters. learning opportunity. “But is it going to get eve- But the biggest challenge is Nehemiah, agent for world 100 medallist, and Kenyan world His season already will be Even without Taylor and ryone I want? I don’t think so,” not this year, said Lance metres champion Justin Gatlin. 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri lengthy with Taylor planning to other key athletes, indoor said organiser Mark Wetmore. Brauman, who coaches Lyles, “If they compete at all, they will not compete indoors, agent compete in all Diamond League meetings won’t go lacking for Even Lyles will not be Miller-Uibo and others. may run in an event just to Ricky Simms said. meetings which have a triple known competitors, agents said. deciding until mid-December “The biggest thing is you are break up the monotony of Bahamian Olympic 400m jump. Olympic shot put winner whether to have an indoor going to get about four weeks training.” gold medallist Shaunae Miller- “It is quite difficult to adapt Ryan Crouser is planning to go season, said Wetmore, his off (about half the normal down World 60m record holder Uibo and Canadian triple to change, but you have to trust all out at New York’s Millrose agent. time) before you have to start Christian Coleman said as much Olympic sprint medallist Andre yourself, your coach and also Games and the US indoor cham- Coaches are pushing back training for the Olympics. in an August interview. De Grasse also are unlikely to. realise that everyone else in the pionships, with Olympic and normal training sessions and “That’s going to be the “I doubt that I will run the “I am not a big fan of com- sport is going through the same world silver medallist Joe Kovacs working on schedules to ensure adjustment period more so than 60, maybe run the 200, 300 peting in the indoor season. It challenge,” said Taylor, who his biggest competition. athletes peak for the cut-throat running into a later summer.”

Vijay hits but Spinners put West Indies in trouble after Indian bowlers struggle ton helps BD post big total AFP DHAKA AFP Tamim in SYDNEY Bangladesh spinners took a firm grip on the second Test against line for Murali Vijay hit a stylish century West Indies after Mahmudullah yesterday to strengthen his bid Riyad struck a career best 136 to Bangladesh to open the in the first guide the hosts to 508 in the first Test against Australia, after innings in Dhaka yesterday. ODI return India’s rusty bowlers struggled Mehidy Hasan and Shakib Al against a young CA XI. Hasan shared five The veteran was dropped between them as West Indies AFP DHAKA after the second Test against were reduced to 75-5 at stumps England this year, but has on the second day, trailing the fought his way back into con- hosts by 433 runs in the first Opening batsman Tamim tention through a spell with innings. Iqbal is set to make a Essex. All five West Indies batsmen comeback to the Bang- And with a nasty ligament were clean bowled -- only the ladesh squad for the injury on Friday ruling young third time in cricket history and upcoming one-day inter- opener Prithvi Shaw out of the the first time by spinners as national series against the Adelaide Test next week, he Mehidy finished with 3-36 and West Indies, an official said grabbed his chance with both Shakib claimed 2-15. yesterday. hands, smashing 16 fours and Shakib struck in the very first Tamim has not played five sixes in compiling 129. over when he flummoxed West since injuring his wrist KL Rahul, who is expected Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite during the Asia Cup opener to face the new ball in with inward and Kieran against Sri Lanka in the Adelaide alongside either Powell (four), Sunil Ambris UAE in September. Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, or even (seven), Roston Chase (zero) and He was expected to West Indies’ batsman Kieran Powell (left) is bowled out during the second day of the second Test uncapped Mayank Agarwal, (10) followed him in return to the side during cricket match against Bangladesh in Dhaka, yesterday. made 62 in their 212-2 total. quick succession. the ongoing two-Test The four-day match at the Shimron Hetmyer (32 not series against the West Sydney Cricket Ground was out) and Shane Dowrich (17 not Shakib, who resumed on 55 SCOREBOARD Indies but a rib injury in a India’s last hit out before the out) stemmed the rot to survive overnight, added 25 to his over- BANGLADESH, first innings 69-1 (w1), Chase 28-0-111-1 Warrican 38-5-91- recent training session Test and it ended in a draw the day. night score before he gave a catch Shadman Islam lbw b Bishoo ...... 76 2, Bishoo 28-1-109-2 (nb3), Brathwaite 15-0- delayed his comeback. after the CA XI made a Hetmyer was given out off to Hope at gully off Kemar Roach. Soumya Sarkar c Hope b Chase ...... 19 57-2 “He has been cleared mammoth 544 in reply to the rookie spinner Nayeem Hasan on Mahmudullah and Liton c Chase b Roach ...... 29 WEST INDIES, first innings by the physio to play the visitor’s first innings 358. 10, but the decision was over- maintained the pressure, helping Mohammad Mithun b Bishoo ...... 29 K. Brathwaite b Shakib ...... 0 ODIs. We are expecting The big total from the turned by television replay. the home side add 128 runs in 25 c Hope b Roach ...... 80 K. Powell b Mehidy ...... 4 him to play from the start home batsmen was a reality The West Indies innings were overs of the morning session. b Lewis ...... 14 S. Hope b Mehidy ...... 10 of the series,” said chief check for India’s bowlers, who in complete contrast to those of Liton -- who was making a Mahmudullah Riyad b Warrican ...... 136 S. Ambris b Shakib ...... 7 selector Minhajul Abedin. failed to impress. Liton Das b Brathwaite ...... 54 R. Chase b Mehidy ...... 0 Bangladesh, which saw Shakib comeback to the side after being Mehidy Hasan c Dowrich b Warrican ...... 18 S. Hetmyer ...... 32 The three-match ODI Pacemen Umesh Yadav (80), Shadman Islam (76) and dropped in the first Test -- hit Taijul Islam c Dowrich b Brathwaite ...... 26 S. Dowrich not out ...... 17 series will be held from (1-113) and Ishant Sharma Liton Das (54) making useful con- Chase a six and a four in one over Nayeem Hasan not out ...... 12 Extras (b4, lb1) ...... 5 December 9-14 in Dhaka (1-73), and chief spinner Rav- tribution along with to bring a quickfire fifty off just Extras (b2, lb8, w1, nb 4) ...... 15 Total (five wickets; 24 overs) ...... 75 and Sylhet. Bangladeshi ichandran Ashwin (2-122) Mahmudullah. 50 balls. Total (all out; 154 overs) ...... 508 To bat: D. Bishoo, K. Roach, J. Warrican, S. selectors yesterday were all expensive, but they at Resuming on 259-5, Bangla- Liton, who struck eight fours Fall of wickets: 1-42 (Soumya), 2-87 (Mo- Lewis included Tamim in a Bang- least got plenty of valuable desh’s innings revolved around and a six in his fourth Test fifty, minul), 3-151 (Mohammad), 4-161 (Shadman), Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Brathwaite), 2-6 (Pow- ladesh Cricket Board XI practice. Mahmudullah, who faced 242 balls fell after the lunch break when 5-190 (Mushfiqur), 6-301 (Shakib), 7-393 ell), 3-17 (Ambris), 4-20 (Chase), 5-29 (Hope) squad for a warm-up Little-known Harry Nielsen and struck 10 fours in his third Test he attempted a reverse sweep off (Liton), 8-416 (Mehidy), 9-472 (Taijul), 10-508 Bowling: Shakib 9-3-15-2, Mehidy 10-1-36-3, match against the visitors was a thorn in their side, century, on the second day. Brathwaite and missed the line (Mahmudullah) Nayeem 3-0-9-0, Taijul 1-0-10-0, Mahmudul- in Dhaka which will be Roach 25-4-61-2 (nb1), Lewis 20-2- lah 1-1-0-0 coming in at number six to hit Mahmudullah helped Bang- to get bowled. Bowling: played on Thursday. exactly 100. Three other ladesh build on their overnight Jomel Warrican dismissed Bangladesh ODI skipper batsmen -- D’Arcy Short, Aaron score putting on a 111-run with next batsman Mehidy Hasan, but Chase for four to bring his Bishoo and Brathwaite also will lead Hardie and Max Bryant -- Shakib Al Hasan for the sixth Taijul and Mahmudullah frus- hundred. claimed two wickets each. the BCB team in the game. made half centuries. , 92-run with Liton Das for trated West Indies to take their Warrican bowled Mah- Bangladesh are leading the West Indies are currently The first of four-Test series the seventh wicket, and a 56-run score close to 500-run mark. mudullah to wrap-up the Bang- two-Test series 1-0 thanks to trailing Bangladesh by 0-1 gets underway on Thursday. with Taijul Islam (36) for the Mahmudullah faced 29 balls ladesh innings and finish with their 64-run win in the first Test in the Test series. ninth wicket. in nervous nineties before he cut 2-91, while Roach, Devendra in .