What did they win it on, boundaries? We had two attempts to separate us and still couldn’t – it is what it is. New Zealand skipper MONDAY, JULY 15, 2019 Ken Williamson Backed by destiny, England make history at Lord’s Spirited New Zealand lose after 50-Over tie and a Super Over tie! SCOREBOARD NEW ZEALAND AJAY NAIDU M. Guptill lbw b Woakes ...... 19 LONDON H. Nicholls b Plunkett ...... 55 K. Williamson c Buttler b Plunkett ...... 30 R. Taylor lbw b Wood ...... 15 IT was the most incredible T. Latham c sub (Vince) b Woakes ...... 47 World Cup final ever in his- J. Neesham c Root b Plunkett ...... 19 C. De Grandhomme c sub (Vince) b Woakes .....16 tory. And in a high-pressure M. Santner ...... 5 game, where fortunes fluctu- M. Henry b Archer ...... 4 ated every ball both England I’ve said incredible T. Boult not out ...... 1 and New Zealand went for the Extras: (lb12, nb1, w17) ...... 30 TOTAL: (For 8 , 50 overs) ...... 241 broke in terms of attitude. 50 times since lifting Did not bat: L. Ferguson And yet, there was very Fall of wickets: 1-29 (Guptill), 2-103 (Williamson), little to separate the two first- the trophy. Our fans 3-118 (Nicholls), 4-141 (Taylor), 5-173 (Neesham), time finalists. A full 50-over 6-219 (Grandhomme), 7-232 (Latham), 8-240 (Henry). are the best people Bowling: Woakes 9-0-37-3 (w4, nb1), Archer 10-0- contest ended in a tied with 42-1 (w5), Plunkett 10-0-42-3, Woods 10-1-49-1 both teams scoring 241. As if on the planet. (w2), Rashid 8-0-39-0, Stokes 3-0-20-0 (w2). that wasn’t stunning, even the England Eoin Morgan Super Over couldn’t break the ENGLAND (TARGET 242) on the World Cup triumph J. Roy c Latham b Henry ...... 17 deadlock as teams scored 15 J. Bairstow b Ferguson ...... 36 runs each. J. Root c Latham b de Grandhomme ...... 7 However, on this day and E. Morgan c Ferguson b Neesham ...... 9 B. Stokes not out ...... 84 in this mood, England were J. Buttler c sub (Southee) b Ferguson ...... 59 not to be denied their moment C. Woakes c Latham b Ferguson ...... 2 of glory. They were declared L. Plunkett c Boult b Neesham ...... 10 winners by virtue of having J. Archer b Neesham ...... 0 A. Rashid run out (Santner/Boult) ...... 0 struck more boundaries in M. Wood run out (Neesham/Boult) ...... 0 their 50-over innings. Extras: (b2, lb3, w12) ...... 17 Indeed in a match full of TOTAL: (All out, 50 overs) ...... 241 suspense, thrill and drama, Fall of wickets: 1-28 (Roy), 2-59 (Root), 3-71 (Bairstow), 4-86 (Morgan), 5-196 (Buttler), 6-203 Eoin Morgan’s side was lucky (Woakes), 7-220 (Plunkett), 8-227 (Archer), 9-240 to have the last laugh winning (Rashid), 10-241 (Wood) their first World Cup title at Bowling: Boult 10-0-67-0 (w2), Henry 10-2-40-1, the expense of spirited New Grandhomme 10-2-25-1 (w1), Ferguson 10-0-50-3 (w3), Neesham 7-0-43-3 (w1), Santner 3-0-11-0 (w1). Zealand side. “I’ve said incredible 50 SUPER OVER ENGLAND times since lifting the tro- Ben Stokes not out ...... 8 phy. Our fans are the best not out ...... 7 people on the planet. We had Total: (1.0 overs) ...... 15-0 two must win games and we Bowling: Boult 1-0-15-0 scraped through and we con- NEW ZEALAND tinued it on to today,” said J. Neesham not out ...... 13 M. Guptill run out (Roy/Buttler) ...... 1 England captain Eoin Morgan Extras (w1) ...... 1 in his moment of glory. Total: (1.0 overs) ...... 15-1 Bowling: Archer 1-0-15-0 (w1) Result: England win in Super Over Toss: New Zealand. How they won Man of the Match: Ben Stokes (ENG) Player of the Tournament: Ken Williamson (NZ) England were declared winners by virtue of having bat in that super over.I defin- struck more boundaries in tely wasn’t going to bowl any- their 50-over innings. way after last time.” To be sure, the man who took brave decisions all day “There was certainly doubt was New Zealand captain Kane as to whether we’d even make Williamson who won the toss the semi-final and I’d never al- and, despite a slight drizzle in low myself to imagine winning England captain Eoin Morgan and teammates celebrate with the ICC World Cup trophy at the Lord’s Ground in London on Sunday. (REUTERS) the morning and overcast con- the World Cup. Cynical me, I ditions, decided to bat first. guess,” he added. gle but was well short of the The Kiwis in fact followed SUPER OVER: BALL-BY-BALL On the decision to hand crease going for the winning the same blue print that the ball to Jofra Archer in the second run. worked perfectly for them Super Over, he said it was a ENG 3 1 4 1 2 4 England needed 15 to get against India in the semifi- no-brainer... off the last over by Boult and nals. Defying conventional WD 1/W “It was an easy decision to NZ 2 6 2 2 1 despite Stokes hitting a six wisdom on an overcast morn- bowl Jofra in the Super Over. over mid-, another six ing, they decided to bat first. He’s our best yorker bowler, runs – thanks to the fateful And even as they did that, the one of the best in the world overthrow – off the following plan seemed to be more on and we asked him to do what ball really saved the day for grind from the top order. Thus he’s been doing. He’s a guy the hosts. opener Henry Williams (55), with the world at his feet. He’s Both England and Stokes skipper (30) been incredible throughout had another close shave just a himself and (47) the World Cup.” Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (left) presents the Man of few overs earlier when Stokes put a premium on their wick- By a quirk of fate, both the Match award to England’s Ben Stokes. (AFP) pulled Neesham to the mid- ets even if that meant they teams needed 15 runs off the wicket boundary where Trent played plenty of dot balls and last over of the match – Eng- was purely unintentional. run. First Abdul Rashid delib- Boult took the catch and crucial overs slipped by. land first and later New Zea- More cruelly though that di- erately ran himself out going surprisingly stepped on the England’s bowlers Chris land in the Super Over. How- vine intervention gifted Eng- for a non-existent second run boundary rope as he looked Woakes (3/37), Liam Plun- ever, England piggy banked on land four golden runs. And purely to ensure that Stokes back to see where exactly he kett (3/42 blossomed under their good fortune while Mark that left England needing to had the strike to the last ball of was standing. Perhaps he’s the cloud cover and a helpful Guptill, who neded a couple score another 3 off the last two the match. And as , wasn’t aware that he was just pitch to share six wickets be- of the last ball, could man- balls instead of 7. who had bowled an excel- centimetres inside the ropes tween themselves. However, age only a single to leave the As it were the last two balls lent last over, fired in another New Zealand’s Martin Guptill being consoled by teammate James when he took the catch. much like they did against In- scores tied again. saw two run out on the second Yorker, Stokes managed a sin- Neesham soon after the Super Over ended in a tie. (REUTERS) That lucky escape only dia, New Zealand bowlers one To be sure, all day New Zea- added to the drama. And a again exploited the conditions land batted with a purpose and The celebrations begin... despairing nation again held brilliantly. And backed by later bowled their hearts out its breath thanks to the lucky their outstanding fielding and and fielded unbelievably well. escape. The turn of events to- catching, they tightened the And yet, when it came to the wards the end may also make noose around England. crunch they were dealt a sledge- every home team supporter But then Jos Butler (59) hammer blow as much by a believe that whoever said for- and Ben Stokes (84*) staged fighting innings by Ben Stokes tune favours the brave must a fine recovery, after England as by the iron hand of fate. have had England in mind. slumped to 86 for 4, playing Luck first smiled on Eng- “It feels pretty good; I am their parts in England’s great land in the last over of the lost for words to be honest. So escape to victory. match when the hosts need- much hard work has gone in, “It was a tough surface ed 9 runs of there overs. As this is what we aspire to be. I and a fantastic game of crick- Stokes ran for his life attempt- don’t think there will ever be et.. To go to the last ball and ing a second run, the throw a better game in cricket than then the last ball again; it’s from the deep stuck his out- that,” said Ben Stokes who was tough to separate the sides,” stretched bat – as he dived to declared the Man of the Match. said Kane Willaimson putting reach the crease – and trav- Talking about the overthrow up a brave face. . elled all the way to the bound- gift that saved England, he said, “That (Stokes deflection) ary behind the wickets. To his “I have apologised countless was a bit of a shame isn’t it? credit Ben Stokes immediately times for that fluke, it’s not how That’s the game we play. You apologised suggesting his bat England’s Chris Woakes holds up the trophy as he celebrates with you want to get them. There can’t nitpick, it just wasn’t coming in the way of the ball England’s celebrates with family at Lord’s. (REUTERS) family after winning the World Cup. (REUTERS) was no chance I wasn’t going to meant to be.” 14 Monday, July 15, 2019 Sports Djokovic denies Federer in record-breaking final Serbian saves match points to claim fifth Wimbledon title in longest tournament final

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NOVAK Djokovic saved two match points to clinch a fifth Wimbledon title and 16th ma- jor on Sunday, shattering Rog- er Federer’s bid to become the oldest champion in the longest final ever played at the tournament. Despite being outplayed by the 37-year-old Swiss for large parts of the knife-edge encounter, the world number one triumphed 7-6 (7/5), 1-6, 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 13-12 (7/3). At 4 hours and 57 minutes, it was the longest Wimbledon final ever played and settled by a final set tiebreak for the first time. Djokovic is the first man in 71 years to win the title from match points down. He is now level with Bjorn Borg as a five-time Wimble- don winner. “I think that if this is not the most exciting final then definitely it’s in the top two or three of my career against CUP OF JOY: Novak Djokovic poses with the winner’s trophy on the balcony of the club house at the All one of the greatest players of England Lawn Club in Wimbledon, London, on Sunday. (AFP) all time, Roger, who I respect,” said Djokovic. “Unfortunately in this type List of leading of match someone has to lose. men’s Grand It is quite unreal to be two match points down to come Slam winners back and strange to play a tie- break at 12-12.” O 20 – Djokovic is just four Grand (Switzerland) - Australian Slam titles shy of the all-time Open (6), (1), record held by Federer who is Wimbledon (8), U.S. Open (5) more than five years older. It was incredibly tough on O 18 – Rafa Nadal (Spain) - Federer, chasing a ninth Wim- Australian Open (1), French bledon crown, who didn’t face Open (12), Wimbledon (2), a break point until the eighth U.S. Open (3) game of the fourth set. Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, talks to Serbia’s Novak He even had two match O 16 – Novak Djokovic Djokovic before presenting him with the trophy. (REUTERS) points in the 16th game of the (Serbia) - Australian Open (7), deciding set which lasted over French Open (1), Wimbledon pounced again in the tiebreak er had Centre Court on their two hours. (5), U.S. Open (3) to reclaim the lead. feet when he restored parity in “It was long and it had eve- Federer wasn’t finished. the next game. rything. I had answers, so did O 14 – Pete Sampras (U.S.) Back came the veteran with a Despite twice being just he and we played some great - Australian Open (2), double break for 5-2. two points from defeat, Feder- tennis,” said Federer. Wimbledon (7), U.S. Open (5) Djokovic then carved out er broke for 8-7 but was un- “I hope I give some other his first break points of the able to serve out for the match. people at 37 the feeling it is not O 12 – Roy Emerson match in the eighth game. As the clock ticked past over yet.” (Australia) - Australian Open The first was saved after a the previous longest final of 4 Djokovic’s win meant that (6), French Open (2), breathtaking 35-shot rally be- hours and 48 minutes it took the ‘Big Three’ of men’s tennis – Wimbledon (2), U.S. Open (2) fore the Serb finally broke for Nadal to beat Federer in the himself, Federer and Rafael Na- the first time. 2008 final, the match was dal – have won the last 11 Slams. It was too little, too late, decided by the first 12-12 tie- He has now won nine of his Novak Djokovic walks away with the trophy past Roger Federer, with the runners-up plate, during the winners in the set. however, as Federer deserv- break in a singles match at the last 11 clashes against Federer Wimbledon men’s singles final presentation at the All England Lawn Tennis Club on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) Federer was comfortably edly levelled the final. tournament. and three of their four Wim- on top in the third set, flash- Into a tense finale, Federer Djokovic prevailed, mov- bledon meetings. But Djokovic saved it and Djokovic swept the next four losing his footing as he was ing winners from all parts of saved three break points in ing to three championship With William and Cath- with serve dominating, the set points. broken in the first game of the the court but was unable to the fourth game but a drilled, points and claiming victory erine, the Duke and Duchess was decided by the tiebreak. At 58 minutes, it was two second set. convert a set point in the 10th backhand passing shot gave when Federer shanked a re- of Cambridge looking on from minutes longer than the wom- Federer broke twice again game. Djokovic the break in the sixth turn wide. the Royal Box, Federer carved Two match points saved en’s final on Saturday. and after just 25 more minutes Djokovic made him pay. game for a 4-2 lead. Federer finished with 25 out the only break point of the The top seed was 3-1 up, then Djokovic, however, then the final was all-square with Despite not managing a single The world number one aces and 94 winners to Djoko- opening set. Federer inched to 5-3 before went completely off the boil, Djokovic managing just two break point in the match, he couldn’t back it up and Feder- vic 10 aces and 54 winners. Mochizuki makes Halep on her triumph: ‘Once you win one, it gets easier’

DPA Halep was understandably history for LONDON emotional on Wimbledon’s hallowed turf after what she REUTERS SIMONA Halep says her pre- I was motivated after I won described as the ‘best match LONDON vious failures in grand slam the first one in French Open of my life.’ But one person she finals and a maiden success at that there is another chance really wanted to win the Venus Roland Garros last year helped for one more. That’s why I Rosewater Dish for was her TEENAGER Shintaro Mochi- drive her win against Serena mother, whose lifelong ambi- zuki became the first Japanese Williams at Wimbledon on was able to win this tion was to play in a Wimble- to win a junior boys’ Grand Saturday. In her fifth show- tournament. don final, let alone win it. Slam title, beating Spain’s Car- piece final, Halep demolished Simona Halep “She was crying,” said los Gimeno Valero 6-3 6-2 in the the 23-time major winner Wil- Halep when asked what her Wimbledon final on Sunday. liams 6-2, 6-2 in 55 minutes on mother’s reaction was. The 16-year-old backed his Centre Court but before then the French Open clay against “I hugged her and I aggressive backhand through- came some hardships. Sloane Stephens. kissed her. I knew she’s very out the contest and went on to The 27-year-old Romanian “I was motivated after I emotional.” win 17 of his 23 points at the net Japan’s Shintaro Mochizuki poses lost two French Open finals in won the first one in French Romania’s Simona Halep durng the press conference after winning One piece of advice Halep to seal victory in 61 minutes. with the trophy after winning the 2014 and 2017 before again Open that there is another the Wimbledon women’s singles final on Saturday.(AFP) is keen to listen to again is Mochizuki became Japan’s Wimbledon boys’ singles final being defeated in an epic bat- chance for one more,” said Ha- Roger Federer’s words of wis- only second Grand Slam jun- against Spain’s Carlos Gimeno tle with Caroline Wozniacki at lep. “That’s why I was able to the best as you can,” Halep said. bledon, Halep became the first dom. After beating Rafael Na- ior champion, following the Valero on Sunday. (REUTERS) the 2018 Australian Open. win this tournament now in Halep also had to believe Romanian player to win the dal to enter the men’s final, his footsteps of Kazuko Sawamat- “The finals I lost in the past this moment. she could conquer the grass, tournament. advice to Halep was, “You have su, who captured the Wimble- me, like, I’m good at that,” Mo- helped me for sure to be differ- Once you win one, you which she admitted in previ- The closest previous com- to have that winner mentality, don and French Open girls’ chizuki said of his adventurous ent when I faced this moment treat it a little bit easier.” As ous rounds of the tournament, patriot was Ilie Nastase, who that I belong here, I’ve earned titles in 1969. serve-and-volley approach. (at Wimbledon),” said Halep. the hunger and belief in her she was uncomfortable with. lost the 1972 men’s final to Stan my way here.” Halep received Having began playing ten- “I just practiced a lot and “It’s never easy to face a own ability grew after winning “Thinking that is a possibility Smith. When asked what her those comments and said she nis at the age of three, Mochi- improved with all matches.” Grand Slam final. You can a championship in France, the to win on grass, it was tough to win would mean to the country, will take them on board for fu- zuki has fine-tuned his game While Nishikori and get intimidated by the mo- pressure bestowed on Halep believe because we don’t even Halep said: “French Open is ture reference in more grand under coach Natsuo Yamana- reigning Australian Open and ment. You can get nervous, entering her first Wimbledon have a in Roma- better known because another slam finals. ka at IMG’s tennis academy in U.S. Open champion Nao- too nervous.” final against seven-time cham- nia,” she said. two players won it from Roma- “His words made me hap- Bradenton, Florida, where Ja- mi Osaka have changed the However, Halep would pion Williams subsided. “But I knew if we be patient nia. It’s clay. We grow up on py,” said Halep. “Also I really pan’s current number one Kei landscape of Japanese tennis soon get her hands on a ma- “I have learned that it’s a and if we work hard, we get the clay. But Wimbledon, I think believe that there is a chance Nishikori also honed his game. in recent years, Mochizuki jor when she finally became normal match, not thinking feeling of the grass court. I did it’s very special for every coun- if I listen to him. Because if “I like coming into the net, found his role model in Swiss a Grand Slam champion in that much about the trophy, it pretty well.” By winning her try. Here the tennis was born, it you listen to him, you get the yeah, a lot... My coach taught icon Roger Federer. Paris when she triumphed on just going there and try to be second Grand Slam at Wim- makes it more special.” good things.” Sports Monday, July 15, 2019 15 Attiyah conquers demanding sandy opener in China

hind Chinese pace-setter Lui saw the Hilux crew extend their The Qatari stretches Kun after 120km. overall lead over China’s Kun his Silk Way Rally Attiyah was the first driver Lui to 40min 33sec. to pass the next checkpoint af- Attiyah said: “Sometimes lead to nearly one ter 165km in 2hrs 04min 21sec. navigation is not easy and the hour after Day 8 The Qatari was 45 seconds sixth stage was one of those faster than Matthieu Serradori days. We were never lost and TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK with Van Loon in third place we just had to go back a few DOHA and Ming Zhang in fourth. hundred metres to find the He continued to lead through right way.” OVERDRIVE Racing’s Nasser the subsequent checkpoints There was no special stage bin Saleh al Attiyah and French to claim a seventh successive on the seventh day on Satur- navigator Matthieu Baumel stage win, but Kun Lui dropped day. Two liaison sections of held an outright lead of 59min, time midway through the spe- 370.37km and 180.29km took 58sec after the eighth day of the cial and ceded his second place crews to the border between 2019 Silk Way Rally between overall – a position that was Dalanzadgad in Mongolia and Bayinbaolige and Alashan in taken by Frenchman Jérôme the China frontier and on to the the People’s Republic of Chi- Pelichet. night halt at Bayinbaolige in na’s prefecture region of Inner RESULTS Attiyah had claimed a China’s Inner Mongolia. Mongolia on Sunday. Positions after SS8 (unofficial) 4. Ping Sun (CHN)/Li Ma (CHN) Hanwei SMG Buggy sixth successive stage win on On Monday, teams tackle The Qatari, who is running 1. Nasser bin Saleh al Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu 19hrs 27min 24sec the 408.15km section between the ninth and penultimate Baumel (FRA) Toyota Hilux Overdrive 5. Ming Zhang (CHN)/Xu Qin (CHN) Hanwei SMG under the Toyota Gazoo Racing 18hrs 05min 42sec Buggy 19hrs 44min 43sec Mandalgovi and Dalanzadgad stage of the Silk Way Rally be- South Africa banner, began the 2. Jérôme Pelichet (FRA)/Pascal Larroque (FRA) 6. Matthieu Serradori (FRA)/Fabian Lurquin (BEL) in Mongolia on Friday. tween Alashan and Jiayuguan. day with a lead of 40min, 33sec Optimus Century CR6 The Qatari looked to be in In a day’s route of 501.20km, over China’s Lui Kun and a 19hrs 05min 40sec 19hrs 47min 52sec TBA. Erik Van Loon (NLD)/ a vulnerable position after the teams will tackle 290.30km 3. Wei Han (CHN)/Liao Min (CHN) Geely SMG Buggy Sebastien Delaunay (FRA) Toyota Hilux Overdrive stage time of 4hrs 21min 26sec 19hrs 07min 16sec 22hrs 29min 50sec crew made a rare navigational against the clock. through many difficult sandy mistake, but all the Toyota’s Jiayuguan is a prefecture- sections in the Gobi Desert ena- leading rivals followed suit and level city in north-western bled the Toyota Hilux driver to Nasser bin Saleh al Attiyah in action during the Silk Way Rally in Mongolia. made a similar error and that Gansu Province and is most fa- increase that advantage head- enabled the Qatari to snatch mous for the nearby Jiavu Pass, ing into the last two days. Delaunay have recovered well crew began the eighth day in Attiyah, and continued their ning as the fastest of all the the stage win by 3min, 15sec the largest and most intact of Dutchman Erik van Loon from second stage delays and 23rd overall. They were second steady climb through the field. drivers through the 58km from Overdrive Racing team- its kind on the Great Wall of and Frenchman Sebastien the second Overdrive Racing fastest; 4min, 35sec behind The Dutchman was run- checkpoint before slipping be- mate Van Loon. The day also China. Hamilton makes it sizzling record six at Silverstone

Prix record of wins, on five, with when Antonio Giovinazzi spun Vettel apologises to Verstappen after collision Mercedes driver wins fellow-Briton Jim Clark and into a gravel trap in his Alfa Ro- British GP, extends Frenchman Alain Prost. meo - gifting Hamilton a ‘free’ FERRARI’S Sebastian Vettel apologised to Red Bull rival Max Daniel Ricciardo was sev- first, and only, pit stop. The Verstappen on Sunday for a collision that wrecked both of their F1 lead enth for Renault ahead of Kimi luckless Bottas, on a two stop British Grand Prix podium hopes. Raikkonen of Alfa Romeo, Da- strategy, had already pitted be- The four-times world champion, who won all his Formula AFP niil Kvyat in a Toro Rosso and fore the incident. One titles with Red Bull, accepted the blame for shunting the SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM Nico Hulkenberg in a Renault. On an overcast and cool 21-year-old Dutch driver’s car from behind as they scrapped for “What a day,” said Hamil- afternoon, Justin Whiting, the third place on the 38th of 52 laps. Stewards found Vettel wholly LEWIS Hamilton made the 12-year-old son of the late Char- to blame for the incident and gave the German a 10-second time most of a favourable safety lie Whiting, the official Race penalty as well as two penalty points. car intervention on Sunday Director who died suddenly in “My mistake,” said Vettel, who is acquiring an increasingly to claim a record sixth British Melbourne in March, started accident-prone reputation and is now languishing 100 points Grand Prix victory at a packed I love you Silverstone. I the race. before a crowd of behind Mercedes’s championship leader Lewis Hamilton after Silverstone. appreciate everything and 141,000 at Silverstone. 10 races. “Obviously he’s not happy but you know, life goes on,” The defending five-time the opportunity to be a part As the lights went out, the he added, confirming that the pair had spoken after the race. world champion clocking fast- of this. I couldn’t have done Mercedes pair pulled clear, Verstappen, who cemented third place overall in the stand- est lap on his final lap to finish this without these guys or Hamilton chasing Bottas ings, had passed Vettel into Stowe but the German slammed 25 seconds clear of Mercedes throughout the first lap ahead into the Red Bull as they braked at Vale, sending both spinning team-mate and nearest title without my team. of Leclerc and Verstappen with into the gravel. (REUTERS) rival Valtteri Bottas after an Lewis Hamilton Vettel fifth. action-packed contest. By lap 10, the lead was The Briton moved 39 points three-tenths, Hamilton oozing Gasly and Verstappen. All this Bull, who had Bond actor Dan- clear of the Finn behind in the ton. “To all the crowd, thank- confidence could not pass Bot- left Hamilton leading Bottas iel Craig in their garage, both title race, but Bottas was un- you so much for coming out.” tas slithering to protect his lead. with Vettel third. spinning into the gravel but sur- lucky with the timing of the Hamilton, who stopped on Behind them, Leclerc blocked Racing resumed on lap 23, viving to re-join the fray. safety car which effectively gave his slow-down lap to collect a attacks from Verstappen. But the field, backed up by Hamil- A stewards’ investigation Hamilton a free pit stop. British ‘Union Jack’ flag, added: on lap 17, Bottas came in for a ton, swarming like bees at the followed, but both races were Charles Leclerc of Ferrari “I love you Silverstone. I ap- new set of mediums and Ham- re-start. Bottas, on mediums, compromised. Leclerc rose to was third. Pierre Gasly finished preciate everything and the op- ilton inherited the lead ahead traded fastest laps with Hamil- third and Gasly to fourth. Ver- fourth ahead of his Red Bull portunity to be a part of this. I of Vettel, the pair delaying their ton, knowing he had to make a stappen regained fifth while team-mate Max Verstappen, couldn’t have done this without stops as long as possible. Then second stop. Verstappen, helped Vettel pitted for a new nose, fell whose race was compromised by these guys or without my team.” Giovinazzi beached his Alfa Ro- by quick thinking from Red to 17th and was then given a a late collision when Sebastian A glum Bottas said: meo at Club. Bull, rose to fourth when Gasly 10-seconds time penalty. Vettel of Ferrari drove into him, “Congrats to Lewis...It wasn’t Hamilton took advantage moved over on Hangar Straight With eight laps remaining, and Carlos Sainz of McLaren. my day.” and pitted for hards, followed and began his pursuit of Vettel. Hamilton was told to pit, but It was Hamilton’s seventh A much happier Leclerc by Vettel and Verstappen, mak- The Dutchman caught and ignored the call, persuading British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG GP win in 10 races this year and said: “It’s probably the race I’ve ing a second stop. Ferrari, re- passed him at Stowe only for Mercedes to bring in Bottas for celebrates winning the Grand Prix of Great Britain at the Silverstone the 80th win of his career. He enjoyed the most in my career.” acting slowly, called in Leclerc, the German to ram into the rear softs, a tilt at fastest lap and a circuit, in Northamptonshire on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) had shared the British Grand The safety car was deployed who emerged sixth behind end of the 007-branded Red secure run to the flag. More Tour de France joy for Senegal edge Tunisia to book place in AFCON final REUTERS a heavy first touch on the sec- CAIRO ond allowed Senegal goalkeep- Impey after stage nine win er Alfred Gomis to come off his A bizarre own goal in extra line and smother the ball. REUTERS there at the end to beat Tiesj time handed Senegal a 1-0 In the 73rd minute a sting- BRIOUDE, FRANCE Benoot. I haven’t been emo- victory over Tunisia in the ing effort from Ferjani Sassi tional like that for a long time.” drama-filled first of Sunday’s was blocked by Senegal centre SOUTH African Daryl Impey Frenchman Romain Bar- Africa Cup of Nations semi- back Kalidou Koulibaly, turn- added an individual stage win det, a two-time podium finish- finals, securing them a place ing his back as he slid into the to his Tour de France happy er who has already lost consid- against either Algeria or Nige- path of the shot which struck memories when he prevailed erable ground in the general ria in Friday’s decider. him on his elbow. at the end of a long breakaway classification, attacked on the A horrific mistake by goal- The referee awarded a from St Etienne on Sunday. Cote de St Just. keeper Moez Hassen in the controversial penalty and also The Mitchelton Scott rider, He was followed by 100th minute saw the ball booked the Napoli centre back, who wore the race’s yellow Dutchman Steven Kruijswijk bounce off the head of defender now suspended for the final. jersey for a couple of days in and Australian Richie Porte Dylan Bronn and into the net But Sassi hesitated as he 2013, beat Belgian Tiesj Be- but the trio were easily reined for the only goal of a game in stepped up to take the kick noot in a two-man sprint after in by defending champion which both teams had second- and hit a tame effort right into the duo went clear from the Geraint Thomas’s Ineos team. half penalties saved. Gomis’s hands, throwing away day’s breakaway. Following a hectic finale in Hassen came flying off Senegal’s defender Cheikhou Kouyate celebrates with his coach Aliou a golden chance with 15 min- Slovenia’s Jan Tratnik took Saturday’s eighth stage which his goal-line to try to cut off a Cisse after their goal against Tunisia during the 2019 Africa Cup of utes left to play. third place, 10 seconds behind saw Frenchman Thibaut Pi- freekick from the right flank Nations semi-final at the 30 June stadium in Cairo on Sunday.(AFP) Three minutes later Ismaila as France’s Julian Alaphilippe South Africa’s Daryl Impey of not gain almost half a minute but completely missed the ball Sarr was tripped in the Tunisia retained the overall lead after Mitchelton Scott team crosses on Thomas and the defend- which then hit the unfortunate left of extra time. Sabaly hitting the post and Sa- penalty area by Yassine Meriah. 170.5 kilometres, with the top the finish line to claim the ninth ing champion take a tumble, Bronn on the head. Senegal captain Cheikhou dio Mane rounding Hassen but After Mane had missed guns enjoying an easy day on a stage of the 2019 Tour de France there were no fireworks on Both teams had a chance to Kouyate headed clear a free- stumbling as he tried to convert two earlier in the tournament, bumpy stage nine. between Saint Etienne and Bri- Bastille Day. settle the result in the second kick on to the arm of team from a difficult angle and miss- Henri Saivet took over penalty “Pretty much, for me, from oude on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) Impey, the first African half at the 30 June Stadium but mate Idrissa Gana Gueye in ing the target. duties, hammering a strong a Tour de France perspective, rider to wear the yellow jersey, squandered spot kicks. the Senegal box but, after After the break there were shot to the corner only to be a stage win was something “It’s a dream come true. It’s is the first South African to win Tunisia will feel aggrieved consulting VAR, the referee two good chances for Tunisia denied by a left-handed save really missing. I made quite so difficult to win at this level. a Tour de France stage since after referee Bamlak Tessema decided Gana Gueye’s arm centre forward Taha Yasine from Hassen. a few breakaways in the past I kind of marked this stage. I Robbie Hunter 12 years ago. changed a decision to award was not moving and changed Khennissi as he broke free of Senegal are seeking their few years and finally, today, I was kind of lucky to find the Monday’s 10th stage is a them another penalty after his mind. the centre backs and got on to first Cup of Nations title, 17 got the win on Bastille Day. It’s right move. We worked all well 217.5-km ride from St Flour consulting the Video Assistant The first half was dominat- the end of balls through the years after their only previous fantastic,” Impey said. together. I’m glad the legs were to Albi. Referee with seven minutes ed by Senegal, with Youssouf middle. The first he hit over and appearance in the final.