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SPORT Thursday 28 Septemberp 2017 PAGE | 30 PAGE | 34 PAGE | 36 Al Sailiya aware of Al Sergio Garcia Hamilton takes Markhiya threat ass sets sights llittle for granted round three beginss on top spot at Sepang England PSG too good for clinch series London Bayern Munich Reuters ngland beat West Indues by six runs under the EDuckworth-Lewis Paris method to win the rain- Reuters affected fourth one-day international at The Oval aris St Germain tore apart Bayen yesterday. Munich to win 3-0 in the Champions Victory saw England go PLeague yesterday as the French club’s an unassailable 3-0 up in the expensively-assembled attack made five-match series, with just another devastating statement of their Friday’s finale in Southamp- potency. ton to come. Dani Alves, Edinson Cavani and Ney- England, set 357 to win mar found the net, with Kylian Mbappe also after West Indies made 356 making his mark with two assists, to put for five, were 258 for five off PSG top of Group B with a maximum six 35.1 overs when rain stopped points. play -- just ahead of where Bayern, who started with defender Mats they needed to be on D/L to Hummels and wingers Arjen Robben and win. Franck Ribery on the bench, lacked pace West Indies opener Evin up front and were overwhelmed at the back Lewis struck an ODI high despite a good spell in the middle of the first score of 176 before having to half. retire hurt, while Alzarri The German champions are level on Joseph’s figures of five for 56 three points with Celtic, who beat pointless were also his best at this level. Anderlecht 3-0 away. Elsewhere, Barcelona laboured to a sec- SCOREBOARD ond successive Champions League victory West Indies after Sebastian Coates’ own goal helped the C Gayle c Root b Woakes .........................................2 Spanish side record an unconvincing 1-0 E Lewis retired hurt ...............................................176 Group D win against Sporting yesterday. S Hope c Buttler b Woakes .....................................11 After a frustrating first half by their usual M Samuels lbw b Woakes ........................................1 UEFA sublime standards, Barcelona scored in for- J Mohammed c Buttler b Rashid .........................46 CHAMPIONS tunate circumstances when Coates bundled J Holder c Billings b Plunkett ................................77 LEAGUE: into his own net under pressure from Luis R Powell (not out) ..................................................28 RESULTS Extras (LB3, W12) ..................................................15 Suarez in the 49th minute. Total (5 wkts) ....................................... 356 Lionel Messi made his 593rd Barcelona Did not bat: A Nurse, J Taylor, A Joseph, M Cum- GROUP A appearance -- tying him third with Carles Basel beat Benfica 5-0 mins Puyol on the club’s all-time list -- but the Fall of wickets: 1-2, 2-19, 3-33, 4-150, 5-356 Manchester United beat Argentine was unable to add to his brace Bowling: Woakes 10-0-71-3; Ball 10-0-68-0 CSKA Moscow 4-1 against Juventus in their opening win. (1w); Plunkett 10-0-67-1 (4w); Ali 9-1-70-0 (2w); GROUP B Barcelona are top of group D with six Root 1-0-10-0; Rashid 10-0-67-1 (4w) England PSG beat Bayern Munich points, three clear of Sporting and last sea- 3-0 J Roy c S Hope b Joseph ........................................84 son’s finalists Juventus who beat J Bairstow c S Hope b Joseph ...............................39 Celtic beat Anderlect 3-0 Olympiakos 2-0. The Greek champions have GROUP C J Root c S Hope b Joseph .......................................14 yet to pick up a point after two games. E Morgan c sub (K Hope) b Joseph .....................19 Roma beat Qarabag 2-1 In Moscow, Romelu Lukaku and J Buttler (not out) ....................................................43 Chelsea beat Atletico Anthony Martial put CSKA Moscow to the S Billings c Gayle b Joseph ......................................2 Madrid 2-1 sword as Manchester United took control M Ali (not out) ..........................................................48 GROUP D Extras (lb4, nb2, w3) ..............................................9 of Champions League Group A with a ruth- Total (5 wkts) ....................................... 258 Juventus beat less 4-1 win. Olympiakos 2-0 Did not bat: C Woakes, L Plunkett, A Rashid, J Lukaku scored twice at Moscow’s VEB Ball Barcelona beat Sporting Arena, taking his United tally to 10 goals in Fall of wickets: 1-126, 2-144, 3-157, 4-177, Lisbon 1-0 nine games, with Martial setting him up 5-181 twice and netting a penalty before Henrikh Bowling: Taylor 7-0-48-0; Holder 9-0-52-0 Mkhitaryan completed victory. (1w); Joseph 8.1-0-56-5 (1nb, 1w); Cummins 6-0- Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar (centre) is congratulated by team-mates Dani Alves and Kylian Mbappe after he 49-0 (1nb); Nurse 3-0-39-0 (1w); Powell 2-0-10- scored a goal during their UEFA Champions League football match against Bayern Munich in Paris yeasterday. 0 Qatar Universities Basketball Cup to kick off on October 1 The Peninsula Wednesdays, at 6.30 pm and 8.00 upcoming Qatar Universities Bas- pm. ketball Cup. As a homegrown agers from universities The format for both divisions university, HBKU is proud to host across the country will is the same - the teams will be the championship in collabora- C competing for the national divided into two groups playing tion with QBF, and are always championship as the Qatar Uni- in a round robin before the qual- committed to playing an impor- versities Basketball Cup kicks off ifying teams enter the knockout tant role in creating a strong sense on October 1. cross-over phase. The winners of of community across the Organisers of the event, Qatar the knockout will advance to a country.” Basketball Federation (QBF) and best of three semifinals. The top Official partner of the QUBC, Hamad bin Khalifa University four teams will battle it out for the Strategic Partners Alliance (SPA), (HBKU) yesterday unveiled the championship title. managing director Omran Al technical and administrative QBF’s Secretary General Ali Sherawi said: “It’s exciting for SPA arrangements of the tournament Al Malki told the media that the to work with QBF and HBKU. Our which will begin at the HBKU Universities Cup marks a new era relationship will enhance the sta- Student Centre’s Basketball Court. for basketball competition in the tus of the tournament and tap into According to the organisers, country. For the first time, QBF Officials of Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and Strategic our fan’s passions. We are all the matches will be held sepa- has teamed up with a university Partners Alliance (SPA) pose for a photograph during a press conference in which they disclosed investing not only money but in rately for men and women and to host basketball. the technical and administrative arrangements of the Qatar Universities Basketball Cup. the future of our students, our the draw will have seven teams “QBF gives great importance athletes and our rising stars.” in each division. Two games will to the championship and we are and events coordinator Samuel QBF wishes to build on this rules are set to adhere to interna- Integrated Engagement Com- be played per evening, four nights delighted to co-host and organ- Rico said: “The recent invigor- framework and improve its tionally recognised standards. munications (IEC), General per week, over a period of eight ise the inaugural Qatar ating success of the FIBA Asia established participation base, Majid S. Al Ali, head of events Manager, Joe Bechara said: “We weeks. The men’s group is sched- Universities Basketball Cup,” Al Cup in Lebanon and the 2019 to help grow institutional bas- and recreation at HBKU Student have been a partner of the QBF uled to compete on Sundays and Malki said. World Cup to be hosted in China ketball and reach a new Life, commented on the launch for a long time now and we have Tuesdays while the women’s Meanwhile, QBF senior has increased the profile and domestic audience.” of the tournament by saying: “We seen strong brand growth through teams will play on Mondays and international communications interest of the sport in our zone. Additionally, competition are looking forward to the Basketball.” 30 SPORT THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2017 Zidane hails Al Sailiya aware of Markhiya Bale and Ronaldo threat as round three begins after win Dortmund AFP QSL FIXTURES inedine Zidane Today praised goal-scor- 5:45pm: Al Markhiya vs Al Sailiya Zers Gareth Bale and at Al Arabi Stadium Cristiano Ronaldo, who netted twice in a 3-1 vic- Tomorrow tory as Real Madrid 5:45pm Al Rayyan vs Al Duhail at finally claimed a Cham- Al Sadd Stadium pions League win at Borussia Dortmund. 7:55pm: Al Sadd vs Al Gharafa at Ronaldo marked his Al Sadd Stadium 150th European game 7:55pm: Al Kharaitiyat vs Al Khor with second-half goals after Bale’s stunning at Al Khor Stadium early volley gave Real the Saturday lead at Dortmund’s Sig- nal Iduna Park 5:45pm: Al Arabi vs Qatar SC at Pierre-Emerick Al Arabi Stadium Aubameyang scored 7:55pm: Al Ahli vs Umm Salal at Dortmund’s consolation goal with just over half Al Sailiya players during a training session, in Al Ahli Stadium an hour left, but the Ger- this file photo. mans were simply The Peninsula out-played by holders Real. l Sailiya will be look- Having also netted ing to get back to twice against APOEL, winning ways in the Ronaldo has now scored league following a four goals in just two narrow 3-2 defeat to Champions League Al A Sadd last time out as they meet games this season.