England sinks South Africa in a flurry of sixes at Centurion, is named ‘Man of the Series’ PaGe 14 Monday, February 17, 2020 al duhail- semis clash likely Amir Cup 2020: Al Duhail draw Al Sailiya in last eight; Giant slayers to face Al Rayyan in the quarter-finals

Qatar Football Association and club officials during the Amir cup 2020 draw ceremony on Sunday. An official conducts the Amir cup 2020 draw.

AYENI OLUSEGUN “The model of the Cup is Against Markhiya though, different which has given us the Lions are on uncharted a shock result as Al Markhiya waters especially after Markh- ReIGNING champions Al Du- defeated Al Gharafa. This is iya’s stunning Round of 16 win hail have been drawn against what we want. But they face a over seven-time champions Al Sailiya in the quarter-final strong team in Al Rayyan next. Al Gharafa. “All the teams are of the hh Amir Cup 2020, the “There’s also the hilal strong. Al Markhiya is a good draw ceremony for which was Derby between Al Arabi and team. They knocked out Al held by the Football As- which we expect to be Gharafa, so we have to be pre- sociation at the JW Marriott exciting. I hope to see Al Sailya pared for them and hopefully hotel on Sunday. and Al Markhiya in the final we make it to the next round,” The Red Knights beat Sami but stronger teams will always Al Rayyan team manager Trabelsi’s side in the semi-fi- have the advantage,” said QFA Omar al Azani said. nal of last year’s edition before Director of Marketing & Com- Al Arabi’s clash against Al thrashing Al Sadd in the final. munications Khalid Mubarak Ahli promises an exciting en- The three-time champions al Kuwari after the draw. counter between two teams, are also on course for what Al Duhail have had a roll- who have struggled with con- promises to be a thrilling semi- er-coaster season which has sistency this season. final against record holders seen them lose Rui Faria – Al Ahli, winners of the first Al Sadd, who have been drawn who led them to last season’s edition, have not won a signifi- against Al Wakrah. Amir Cup success. But the cant trophy in over 30 years. In the other quarter-finals, pressure will surely be on Al Same can be said for Al Arabi, giant killers Al Markhiya will Sailiya, who are still licking after a nervy start to Xavi her- ing rivals Al Duhail. irre has not been shy of his who are yet to add to their tro- take on six-time winners Al their wounds of not making it nadez’s regin as coach. They however, face a strong intention to win the Amir Cup phy cabinet since winning the Qatar national football team’s Rayyan, while Al Arabi and Al past the playoffs on their AFC The Wolves have two Al Wkarah side, the only team again. The Uruguayan won Sheikh Jassim Cup in 2011. media officer Ali Salat speaks Ahli, winners of the first edi- Champions League debut. trophies already this season to have taken points off them the trophy last in 2013 and The quarter-finals will be at the Amir cup 2020 draw tion, will battle for superiority Meanwhile, Al Sadd seem (Sheikh Jassim Cup and Qa- in their last five matches. has always emphasised the played in March, while the ceremony on Sunday. in the ‘hilal Derby’. to have found their rhythm tar Cup) – all won after slay- For Al Rayyan, Diego Agu- importance of winning it. final is scheduled for May 15.

CoMMerCial bank Chi al ShaQab PreSenTed by lonGineS Top Qatari athletes praise ‘amazing’ preparations

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AL Shaqab, member of Qa- In Qatar, athletes are tar Foundation, on Sunday encouraged and inspired received glowing praise in every sport. Equestrian from leading Qatari athletes for the outstanding prepara- sports hold a special place tions of its signature eques- in Qatar’s history, which trian event – Commercial adds to the significance Bank CHI Al Shaqab Pre- of an amazing event such sented by Longines. High jump world champi- as CHI Al Shaqab. on and Olympic silver medal- High jump world champion ist and Mutaz Essa Barshim, 400m hurdler Mariam Farid, and Olympic silver medalist who ran in the 2019 World Mutaz Essa Barshim Athletics Championship in Doha, and showjumping rider and Asia region. Hamad Ali al Attiyah, who Barshim said, “In Qa- competed at the Rio Olym- tar, athletes are encouraged pics, visited Al Shaqab and ex- and inspired in every sport. pressed their excitement at the Equestrian sports hold a spe- arrangements being made for cial place in Qatar’s history, the event. which adds to the significance The 7th edition of the pres- of an amazing event such as tigious competition, will take ChI Al Shaqab. The facilities place from 27 to 29 February at Al Shaqab are truly world at the Longines Arena at Al class, which makes it easier Shaqab. It will see top-ranking for the riders and the horses local and international riders to perform their best when compete in the Olympic disci- competing. We’re all looking plines of showjumping, dres- forward to some spectacular sage, and para dressage. performances.” CHI (Concours Hippique Farid, a student at North- International – Internation- western University in Qatar Qatar’s olympian showjumping rider Hamad Ali al Attiyah (right) and Qatar’s world champion high jump athlete Mutaz Essa Barshim (3rd right) along with Qatar’s 400m al Equestrian Competition) – a partner university of QF – hurdler Mariam Farid watch an Arabian horse strike a pose during their visit to the Al Shaqab equestrian centre in Al rayyan on Sunday. is the official title awarded said, “ChI Al Shaqab will see by the Federation Equestre male and female riders riding Internationale (FEI) to in- against each other in the same Championship and FIFA Club and most prestigious equestri- alshaqab.com). preserving, improving, and a state-of-the-art Main Arena ternational equestrian com- competitions, which will deliv- World Cup.” an competitions in the world.” Since its establishment in promoting the Arabian horse comprising both an indoor petitions with three or more er exciting and unique action Olympic rider Al Attiyah, Tickets for Commercial 1992, Al Shaqab’s vision was breed but also encouraging and outdoor venue capable equestrian disciplines. Com- for spectators. said, “The event provides Bank ChI Al Shaqab Pre- to build on Qatar’s Arabian the community in this unique, of holding over 5000 spec- mercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab “Sports fans in Qatar are wonderful opportunities for sented by Longines, includ- horse heritage and be a lead- traditional cultural sport. tators, Al Shaqab is part of Presented by Longines is one getting the very best, with ChI local and international riders ing exclusive VIP hospital- ing global center for equine Today, Al Shaqab’s im- Qatar’s growing reputation of only five CHI competi- Al Shaqab being yet another to perform in a fantastic arena. ity packages, are available professionals, while provid- pressive facilities, which are on the world stage that show- tions worldwide and the first example of world-class sport- As a Qatari rider, I’m proud online at https://www.q- ing an engaging experience distinctively designed in the cases its ability to host major and only equestrian event of ing events held in Qatar, af- that Qatar, and Al Shaqab, is tickets.com/ or through the for the community. Global shape of a horseshoe, cover international sports event at its kind in the Middle East ter the 2019 World Athletics organizing one of the biggest Al Shaqab website (www. leadership has not only meant 980,000 square meters. With the highest level. Sports Monday, February 17, 2020 13

Lyon’s draw with Man City ban opens the door for Strasbourg to extend poor run AFP Spurs as Son strikes late winner lYOn LyON’S poor form in Ligue 1 continued on Sunday with a 1-1 by Reina, but the South Kore- home draw against Strasbourg Tottenham beat an followed up to prod home at a blustery Groupama Stadi- and become the firstAsian um that leaves them languish- Aston Villa 3-2 to player to score 50 Premier ing in mid-table. League goals. Rudi Garcia’s side are 10th move one point engels also made amends on 34 points after a fourth behind Chelsea; as an attacking force as he match without a win, one in rose highest to head home which the away side struck the Arsenal thump Jack Grealish’s corner eight post twice late on. minutes into the second half, “There wasn’t enough going Newcastle 4-0 but Mourinho was furious at forward,” said Garcia. Alderweireld’s defending. “We didn’t create enough AFP “I’d say he’s scored three goal-scoring opportunities and bIrMInGhaM goals: the own goal, his goal we didn’t shoot enough at goal. and then when he loses the We didn’t do enough as the TOTTENHAM manager Jose duel with engels,” added the home side.” Mourinho believes Manches- Portuguese. Burkino Faso international ter City’s two-season ban Tottenham took the game Bertrand Traore gave the hosts from the Champions League to the hosts in the final quar- the lead in the 21st minute when has opened the door for a ter, but struggled to find a he stooped to head home Max- host of teams to qualify for way past the inspired Reina. wel Cornet’s brilliant swinging next season’s competition. The on-loan AC Milan cross. Mourinho’s men moved goalkeeper saved three ef- Strasbourg, who sit seventh, up to fifth in the Premier forts from Son and denied three points away from the eu- League -- which could be Dele Alli when one-on-one. ropean places, were level just enough to secure Champions however, Son had the fi- before the break. League football should City’s nal say by composing himself Kevin Zohi latched onto appeal against the ban fail -- to slot just beyond Reina’s Majeed Arsis’s through ball thanks to Son heung-min’s reach with virtually the last and slotted home as the Lyon stoppage time winner to beat action of the game and send defence and the linesman had Aston Villa 3-2 on Sunday. Spurs closer to a fifth straight their arms aloft for offside. Spurs are also now just season of Champions League The goal was initially ruled one point behind Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-Min (centre) celebrates scoring his team’s winner during their English premier league match against football. out but a VAR check showed old club Chelsea, who they Aston Villa at Villa park in Birmingham on Sunday. (aFP) Meanwhile, Arsenal that Zohi was onside before he face at Stamford Bridge next hauled themselves back into fed his finish in off the post. weekend. Villa Park when Toby Alder- from a corner high past the in front before Tottenham said Smith, with Villa still contention to qualify for next The hosts struggled to break however, all of the top 10 weireld sliced into his own goal. helpless Pepe Reina to equal- levelled as only a goal-line just one point above the bot- season’s Champions League down Strasbourg in the second are now within six points of Alderweireld had not ise. block from Ben Davies denied tom three. with a 4-0 win over New- half. The visitors came within what could be a Champions travelled with his teammates “It wasn’t my best per- Douglas Luiz. “On the whole I thought castle thanks to second half inches of snatching the win in League place. to Birmingham after attend- formance. It was a beautiful however, Dean Smith’s we dealt with them really well goals from Pierre-emerick the dying moments. “A window opens for ing the birth of his son this week for me with the birth of side find themselves in a rel- but we’re disappointed with Aubameyang, Nicolas Pepe, With three minutes left many teams,” said Mourinho. week and admitted to feeling my son but yesterday I had to egation battle as they have the goals we conceded.” Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Kenny Lala curled a shot off the “What seemed far, now the heavy legged after he turned travel eight hours so it was now conceded more goals A rash challenge by Bjorn Lacazette. post. Then Strasbourg some- fifth place is not far. Arsenal, Anwar el Ghazi’s deflected difficult,” said Alderweireld. than any other team in the engels on Steven Bergwijn Just a second league win how failed to grab the winner everton, Sheffield United, cross into his own net after “My legs were not sharp. league. handed the visitors the chance for the Gunners under Mikel in stoppage time. Lienard’s free Wolves. everyone will feel just nine minutes. But I’m happy to help the “They have a front four to go in front just before the Arteta lifts Arsenal into 10th kick from the touchline slapped they have the chance.” But the Belgian quickly team with the goal, the lads that can hurt anyone, that’s break, albeit it took a VAR re- in the Premier League, but the base of the post and sprung Tottenham had to bounce made amends at the other helped me today.” why we had to get forward view to award a penalty. just six points adrift of Tot- out to Alexander Djiku, who back from a nightmare start at end by smashing a loose ball Villa could have been two and defend on the front foot,” Son’s spot-kick was saved tenham in fifth. knocked the ball wide.

Gnabry nets twice as Sadik Inspires Mohammed Bayern regain top spot

AFP VI Academy to victory berlIn TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK down the right and pulled the GeRMANy winger Serge Gna- DOha ball back for Pece, who steered bry netted twice as Bayern Mu- it goalwards. nich swept back to the top of the SKIPPeR Omar Sadik was the Pece, a former star of the Bundesliga on Sunday with a three-goal hero as Moham- Real Betis academy, had a fine 4-1 away win at Cologne. med VI Academy boosted their effort on 25 minutes but Calai After RB Leipzig had Armand Duplantis poses with his hopes of reaching the quarter- pulled off his fourth save if the claimed top spot in Germany’s winner’s World record cheque on finals of the Al Kass Interna- match. top flight for 24 hours with a Saturday. (aFP) tional Cup with a convincing Real had been very much 3-0 home win against Werder 3-0 victory over Turkish outfit the better team but were Bremen on Saturday, Bayern Bayern Munich’s robert lewan- Duplantis breaks Altinordu. rocked by a 35th minute equal- wasted no time in regaining first dowski (left) Serge Gnabry cel- Powerful striker Sadik was izer. Diogo Travassos played place in Cologne. ebrate a goal against Fc cologne world pole vault outstanding throughout the a neat one-two down the left Bayern have won seven of on Sunday. (aFP) 90 minutes for the Moroccans, with skipper David Moreira their last eight league games, record for second who are making their debut at before crossing for Luis Gomes which includes last Sunday’s created in europe’s top five the tournament this year. to score with a well-taken div- goalless draw with Leipzig. leagues. time in a week Mohammed VI Academy ing header. Robert Lewandowski and Gnabry then made it 3-0 had given a good account of Sporting were level for just Kingsley Coman netted for Bay- when his shot gave horn no AFP themselves in their opening two minutes before classy mid- ern to add to Gnabry’s brace chance on it’s way into the bot- GlaSGOW match defeat by Italians Inter fielder Paz sent in a perfectly while Mark Uth, on loan from tom corner to leave the home Milan, but they bounced back Mohammed VI Academy executed dipping free-kick to Schalke, scored Cologne’s con- crowd stunned. SWeDeN’S Armand Duplan- from that 3-1 reverse to totally striker omar Sadik after restore Real’s lead on 37 min- solation goal. With 15 minutes gone, horn tis set a world pole vault re- dominate this match. scoring against Altinordu utes. Bayern were 3-0 up after 12 was the only Cologne player in cord of 6.18 metres at an in- Mohammed VI Academy during their Al Kass Paz once again showed his minutes as they blitzed the Co- double figures for touches of the door meeting in Glasgow on were very much on top and International cup match passing quality on 42 minutes logne defence. ball - three of his 10 were pick- Saturday, adding one centi- they took a deserved lead on 20 on Sunday when threading the ball inside The Bundesliga’s top scorer ing the ball out of his net. metre to the record he set in minutes with a superb strike by David Montero and Pece burst Robert Lewandowski claimed however, Cologne went for Poland last week. Sadik. through to fire home his sec- his 23rd league goal with clini- broke in the second-half. Duplantis, who won silver yassine Khalifi then sent a utes when turning Arda Kirgil International Cup with an im- ond of the match. cal finishing after Thomas Mu- home striker Jhon Cordoba at last year’s world champi- shot wide as Mohammed turned and letting fly from the edge of pressive 4-1 victory over Sport- Real scored again as Gar- eller’s pass put him in behind could have claimed a hat-trick onships in Doha, cleared the on the pressure and the Moroc- the box. ing Clube de Portugal at Aspire. cia found substitute ekaitz the defence on three minutes. in what could easily have been bar with something to spare cans felt Altinordu should have Sadic completed his treble The Spaniards had begun Redondo Borrajo who took a Lewandowski then moved a 4-4 draw. and won a world record bo- been down to 10 men when with a dubious penalty on 84 the competition with a 5-3 vic- good first touch before firing the ball in the box to Mueller, Gnabry grabbed his second nus cheque for $30,000. Mouad Dahak was pulled back minutes. Souhail Boudanane tory over Russian side FC Zeni. home on 69 minutes. whose pass found Coman to goal - his 12th for Bayern this The old record of 6.16m by Mustafa Kocabas, who was went down while challenging Nico Paz and David Pecel- The young striker showed beat Cologne goalkeeper Timo season - with a stunning effort. set by French vaulter Renaud the last man. Melih Istar and a spot-kick was lin – better known as Pece the form that saw Barcelona horn, making it 2-0 after only The former Arsenal winger Lavillenie had stood since The Moroccans continued harshly awarded. – stood out as the Spaniards and Atletico Madrid trying to five minutes. beat three defenders and curled 2014 until Duplantis broke their domination after the break took their goals tally to nine in sign him before he joined Real It was Mueller’s 14th assist his shot into the top corner on it last Saturday in Torun, Po- and the Turks had no answer to Real seal Group D top spot two matches. from Bilbao club Danok Bat, this season, leaving him second 66 minutes with a superb finish. land. the power of Sadik, who dou- Real Madrid secured top Spanish youth internation- for whom he had scored 40 only to Manchester City’s Kevin Uth pulled a goal back for Duplantis, known by his bled the advantage on 55 min- spot in Group D of the Al Kass al Abraham Nobrega got clear goals in a season. de Bruyne, on 16, for chances Cologne on 70 minutes. nickname “Mondo”, did a lap of the track signing auto- graphs in Glasgow. “There are so many things that go into this, so many years of hard work,” he Dybala, Cuadrado put Juventus back on top against 10-man Brescia said. “It’s really complicated but I guess when you’re do- AFP quick succession. Cristiano Ronaldo was pulling off some fine saves ing it right it seems simple. MIlan Colombian Cuadrado rested for Sunday’s game in against the champions. “I feel good on the run- tapped in the second from Turin, but veteran defender Dybala missed the chance way, I feel fast, I feel strong PAULO Dybala and Juan close range after a Blaise Ma- Giorgio Chiellini returned af- for a second just before the and I feel I am working the Cuadrado scored as Juventus tuidi cross with 15 minutes to ter a long injury layoff. final whistle, clipping the bar poles I have really well. I’m rediscovered winning form, go, as the champions bounced Captain Chiellini came on with Andrenacci beaten. excited for the outdoor sea- beating 10-man Brescia 2-0 on back from last weekend’s for the final 12 minutes over Brescia fell to their fifth son. The Olympics is the big- Sunday to reclaim top spot in shock defeat at hellas Verona. five-months after ruptur- defeat in seven games, as they gest thing that a track and Serie A before title rivals Inter Juventus move three ing cruciate ligaments in the sit second last in the table. field athlete can compete in Milan and Lazio clash later. points clear of Inter Milan, right knee. earlier hellas Verona and that is when I want to Argentine forward Dybala with third-placed Lazio third, Brescia goalkeeper enrico missed the chance to close in Juventus’ paulo Dybala have my best competition curled in a perfect free kick four points adrift of the lead- Alfonso went off after just 10 on fifth-placed Roma, who celebrates after this season. eight minutes before the break ers, before hosting Antonio minutes following a knock fell 2-1 at Atalanta on Satur- scoring against Brescia “It is a good start but that’s after Brescia’s Florian Aye was Conte’s title rivals in the Sta- to the head, with substitute day, with a goalless draw at on Sunday. (aFP) where I want to be the best.” sent off for two yellow cards in dio Olimpico later Sunday. keeper Lorenzo Andrenacci Udinese. 14 Monday, February 17, 2020 Sports

lexus, Vodafone sign sponsorships with Qatar equestrian Federation for hh The amir Sword Showjumping 2020

lexus and Vodafone signed sponsorships with the Qatar Equestrian Federation for the prestigious HH The Amir Sword Showjumping 2020 on Sunday. Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Acting cEo rK Murugan and QEF Secretary-General Badr al Darwish signed the sponsorship agreement for lexus. QEF and Asian Equestrian Federation president Hamad bin Abdulrahman al Attiyah and Vodafone cEo Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah al Thani signed the sponsorship deal for Vodafone. The annual event is scheduled from February 20 to 22. Muhumuza dazzles again in Morgan sinks Sa Uganda’s upset win over Qatar All-rounder picks career-best five in flurry of sixes for 13 to deny AFP series after pipping opposite centurIOn (SOuth aFrIca) england skipper clobbers seven hits over the boundary number De Kock as the lead- hosts a in his blistering 57 after the home team’s ing run-scorer in the series. eNGLAND captain eoin Mor- “We knew it would be a clean-sweep gan went on a six-hitting spree Klaasen’s cameo knock. high-scoring game but we’re to take his side to a series win a bit disappointed not to get TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK in a high-scoring third and fi- said Morgan. “you have to Jason Roy was out early over the line,” said De Kock. DOha nal commend both sides’ bowl- but Jos Buttler (57) and Jonny “We had mixed emotions against South Africa at Super- ers. It’s not the easiest ground Bairstow (64) put on 91 off (after the first innings), the ALL-ROUNDeR Deusdedit Sport Park on Sunday. to bowl on, especially with a 50 balls for the second guys were confident but we Muhumuza destroyed Qatar’s Morgan slammed seven wicket like this.” to put england in a strong knew it was a great wicket.” middle-order with his career- sixes in an innings of 57 not , playing position. But 78 runs were South Africa won the first best after his valuable out off 22 balls as england in his first match of the South still needed off 38 balls when game by one run before eng- unbeaten 19 as touring Ugan- chased down South Africa’s African home international Dawid Malan was fourth out land levelled the series with a da pulled off a surprise 18-run 222 for six with five season, hit 66 off 33 balls for with the total on 145. two-run victory. victory in the third and final and five balls to spare. the hosts after Temba Bavuma Ben Stokes joined Morgan It was the last match for Twenty20 International match “It’s a nice note to leave (49) and captain Quinton de and the pair added 61 off 27 england after a tour in which at the Asian Town Stadium. this tour on,” said Morgan. Kock (35) hammered 84 for balls before Stokes was caught they won a four-match Test After being contained for a Deusdedit Muhumuza poses with the player of the Match Award. But Morgan had sympa- the first wicket off 46 balls. on the boundary with 17 still series and shared a one-day modest 134 for six, Uganda hit thy for the bowlers on a day “When any side posts 220 needed off 11 balls. series. back at the midway when the brief scores when a capacity crowd were it’s a tough ask but going back Morgan hit two sixes off South Africa will be back hosts appeared to be cruising peppered with 28 sixes as the to the 2016 World Cup with successive balls from Lungi in action on Friday when they towards a 3-0 romp. Muhumu- uganda beat Qatar by 18 runs batsmen took advantage of a this group of players we chased Ngidi in the same over and the play in Johannes- za’s five for 13 turned around uganda: 134 for six (Arnold Otwani 27 in 28 balls, Brian Masaba 29 in 25 balls, Deusdedit true pitch and the thin air of down 230 against South Africa contest was effectively ended. burg in the first of threeTwen - the game and forced Qatar to Muhumuza 19 not out in 15 balls, Frank Akankwasa 28 in 17 balls; Iqbal Chaudhry 2/41, the South African highveld. in Mumbai. So we always had Morgan was named man ty20 internationals, which will lose eight wickets for 33 runs. Gayan Budhika 1/21, Muhammad Awais Malik 1/19, Musawar Shah 1/20) “It was a helluva game,” this belief,” added Morgan. of the match and man of the be followed by three ODIs. The victory helped Uganda Qatar: 118 all out in 18.4 overs (Zaheeruddeen Ibrahim 44 in 33 balls, Kamran Khan 23 end the short trip to Qatar on a in 13 balls, Frank Nsubuga 1/28, Charles Waiswa 2/21, Deusdedit Muhumuza 5/13, winning note, though they had Trevor Bukenya 2/19). Player of the Match: Deusdedit Muhumuza (Uganda) scoreboard England’s captain Eoin Morgan already lost the series earlier, Series: Qatar won three-match series 2-1. plays a shot during the third having suffered defeats in the SOuTh AFrICA: eNGLANd: T20 International match first two games. Chaudhry was the most suc- tar’s slump really started at 83 T. Bavuma b Rashid 49 J. Roy c Shamsi b Ngidi 7 against South Africa at the Q. de Kock c Bairstow b Stokes 35 J. Buttler c Shamsi b Pretorius 57 Using conditions and the cessful Qatar bowler with two with the departure of Ibrahim, H. van der Dussen c Curran b Stokes 11 J. Bairstow b Phehlukwayo 64 SuperSport Stadium in pretoria wicket well, Qatar bowlers for 41, while Gayan Budhika, who offered a catch to Akank- H. Klaasen c Stokes b Curran 66 D. Malan c De Kock b Shamsi 11 on Sunday. (aFP) pegged down the rival bats- Awais and Musawar Shah wasa off Trevor Bukenya. The D. Miller not out 35 E. Morgan not out 57 men. With regular strikes, shared three scalps. opener hammered one six and D. Pretorius c Buttler b Curran 11 B. Stokes c sub (Hendricks) b Ngidi 22 A. Phehlukwayo c Stokes b Wood 1 M. Ali not out 5 they limited Uganda to five Qatar were off to a flying seven boundaries to compile B. Fortuin not out 0 extras (w3) 3 down for 83. Muhumuza and start through Zaheeruddeen 44 in just 33 balls. extras (lb5, w9) 14 Total (5 wkts, 19.1 overs) 226 Frank Akankwasa however Ibrahim and Kamran Khan. Bukenya delivered another Total (6 wkts, 20 overs) 222 did not bat: C. Jordan, T. Curran, A. Rashid, M. Wood had other ideas. They blasted 44 runs in a blow after 14 runs, dismissing did not bat: D. Steyn, T. Shamsi, L. Ngidi Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Roy), 2-106 (Buttler), 3-140 Fall of wickets: 1-84 (De Kock), 2-86 (Bavuma), (Bairstow), 4-145 (Malan), 5-206 (Stokes) The sixth-wicket pair mere 3.4 overs. Khan was the Muhammad Tanveer for 13 3-113 (Van der Dussen), 4-177 (Klaasen), 5-202 Bowling: Steyn 4-0-43-0, Ngidi 4-0-55-2 (1w), smashed 51 runs off just 28 first to go, being caught off and then Muhumuza grabbed (Pretorius), 6-214 (Phehlukwayo) Phehlukwayo 3.1-0-34-1 (1w), Shamsi 3-0-40-1 (1w), balls to take the score to 134 Charles Waiswa by Akankwa- five of the next six scalps to Bowling: Ali 1-0-11-0, Curran 4-0-33-2 (2w), Wood Pretorius 4-0-40-1, Fortuin 1-0-14-0 3-0-47-1 (3w), Jordan 4-0-49-0 (2w), Rashid 4-0-42- result: England won by five wickets before the Muhammad Awais sa for 23 with two sixes and dismantle Qatar for only 116, 1 (1w), Stokes 4-0-35-2 (1w). Series: England won the three-match series 2-1 Malik got Akankwasa out off two fours. completing the big upset. the final . Akankwasa Ibrahim, in the company Apart from Muhumuza, Buke- hit two sixes and two fours of Imal Liyanage, maintained nya and Waiswa picked two to get 28 off 17 balls, while a good run-rate and carried wickets each, while Nsubuga Muhumuza’s 19 not out had a the score to 74 when the lat- got one. six and a four. ter was sent back by Frank Muhumuza was aptly de- Skipper Iqbal hussain Nsubuga for seven. But Qa- clared the Player of the Match. Mcilroy, Scott & Kuchar share lead AFP in a three-way tie for the third- Australia’s Scott grabbed his lOS anGeleS round lead at the Genesis In- share of the lead with a birdie at vitational. Kuchar was atop the 18 to cap a four-under 67. RORy McIlroy, looking to ce- leaderboard for a third straight They were all tied on ment his return to number one day after a one-under par 70 at 10-under par 203 -- one shot in the world, fired a three-un- Riviera Country Club. ahead of Russell henley and der par 68 on Saturday to join Playing partner McIlroy harold Varner on a jam- Matt Kuchar and Adam Scott carded a three-under 68 while packed leaderboard. Korean Park In-bee claims 20th title Sheikh Fahad prepares for AFP leading scores aDelaIDe (auStralIa) 14th face-off in pro boxing Leading scores from the final round of the LPGA Tour’s Australian Open SOUTh Korean great Park In-bee joined at the royal Adelaide Golf Club on Sunday (uSA unless stated, par 73): QNA team and French coach Frank er Carlos Leon. 278 - Park In-bee (KOR) 67-69-68-74 DOha an illustrious group as a 20-time LPGA 281 - Amy Olson 68-72-71-70 Bohic had discussed with the even though scheduled bout Tour winner Sunday with a commanding 282 - Perrine Delacour (FRA) 72-70-67-73 Spanish Professional Boxers was planned long ago in Span- victory at the Australian Open -- her first 283 - Liu Yu (CHN) 73-67-70-73, Marina Alex 68-70-70-75 QATARI professional boxer Association for a substitute, ish association’s agenda, Sheikh title in almost two years. 284 - Cristie Kerr 76-67-72-69, Lee Mi-hyang (KOR) 71-69-72-72, Celine Sheikh Fahad bin Khalid bin nevertheless the search failed Fahad’s competitor for the next Boutier (FRA) 70-69-70-75, Ayean Cho (KOR) 69-69-69-77 The seven-time major champion took 285 - Jodi Ewart Shadoff (ENG) 66-70-77-72, Lizette Salas 70-70-73-72, Jassim al Thani has completed considering that most boxers match has not been announced a three-stroke lead into the final day at Christina Kim 70-73-68-74 his intensive preparations for were engaged with other previ- yet, which makes it harder given the Royal Adelaide Golf Club over Korean his upcoming 14th match (on ously scheduled matches. that he will not be able to study teenager Ayean Cho and despite a late park In-bee of South Korea kisses the trophy “Whether I played good or not I knew February 29) in light middle- Bohic then decided that it his opponent and his playing wobble was never seriously threatened. after winning on the final day of the lpGA I was going to have a fantastic time,” she weight division under the um- was in Shaikh Fahad’s benefit style before facing him. She stroked a one-over-par 74 in dif- Australian open golf tournament at the added. “I really enjoyed myself out there.” brella of the Professional Box- as it will give him the opportu- Sheikh Fahad is hoping to ficult, windy conditions to claim her first royal Adelaide Golf club in Adelaide It was Park’s 20th career title, joining ers Association in Spain. nity to more train and focus. reach a number of 20 fights by Australian Open by three shots from on Sunday. (aFP) an exclusive club to achieve the feat in- Sheikh Fahad was sched- Sheikh Fahad came back the end of 2020, to improve American Amy Olsen (70), and four ahead cluding Annika Sorenstam, Karrie Webb uled to take on the Roman box- to Doha after making sure his ranking. he is currently of France’s Perrine Delacour (73). ing showered with champagne by fellow and South Korean trailblazer Pak Se-Ri. er Marius Petrus on Friday, but that his face-off is officially on an unbeaten spree with Cho shot a 77 to end six off the lead. Korean players on the 18th. The 31-year-old has endured injuries it got cancelled due to a sudden cancelled as no substitute was 13 wins during his over-two- “It was a tough day out there today, re- “It has been a thrill to play this week. and travel fatigue in recent times and it injury to Petrus, 24 hours be- found to continue his training year career supervised by the ally different from the last days,” she said The moment I came here and saw this golf was her first win since the Bank of hope fore the scheduled date. under coach Bohic and in at- Spanish Professional Boxers after throwing her arms in the air and be- course I fell in love with it. Founders Cup in mid-March 2018. The Qatari boxer’s support tendance of Puerto Ricon box- Association.