Kohli and Rahane Steady the Ship for India in WTC Final

Sports Sunday, June 20, 2021 13 Indonesia and The Philippines’ federations praise Qatar’s ‘medical bubble’ employed during FIFA Asian qualifiers

Tribune News Network Doha

By sharing its expertise and experience on all levels, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) continues to strength- en its relations with fellow federations across the Asian continent. At the same time, it continues to carry out its responsibilities and duties to- wards these federations. In this context, the local organizing committee for the Mansoor Al Ansari, General-Secretary, QFA: Qatar has become a global Joint Asian Qualifiers met with model in organizing tournaments despite the pandemic. representatives of the ASEAN Federation to benefit from the the AFC was so important and the International and Domes- considerable organisational ideal for us, and we were very tic Relations Committee of the expertise of the Qatar Football fortunate to witness and fol- Indonesian Football Associa- Association (QFA), particu- low-up on match management tion, said: “The experience was larly concerning the successful processes and other related wonderful and very valuable, hosting of major tournaments organizational issues in this especially with regard to the during the spread of the COV- unprecedented How The way implementation of the medical ID-19 pandemic by applying in which the peer informa- bubble system, this will all be the “COVID-19 Training and tion and practical applications helpful to us in the implemen- Monitoring” program in co- were presented was impres- tation of domestic and interna- operation with the Asian Foot- sive, and we are very grateful tional competitions, especially ball Confederation. to the Qatar Football Asso- when Indonesia hosts the FIFA The Federation deals with The hosting of the Indonesian and Philippine delegations comes within the framework of a cooperation agreement between the Qatar Football ciation for organizing this pro- U-20 World Cup in 2023.” the pandemic in a highly pro- Association and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which consists of twelve (12) national federations: Australia, Brunei, gram, which we will undoubt- Seisha Marcenti, the Head fessional manner, operating a Cambodia, Timor Eastern, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, Laos. edly benefit from – along with of the Indonesian Football unique preventive system called all ASEAN members.” Association National Teams the “medical bubble” – employ- 2021 due to COVID-19. It will Seisha Marconi, Head of the fying matches; Field visits to ing its global spread while or- Andrea Laurel, Head of Commdelightedd: “We are ing the highest preventive meas- be hosted by four countries, National Teams Commit- Al Sadd Sports Club; Remote ganizing matches and enabling Events, Projects and Club very happy and fortunate to ures in collaboration with all namely Malaysia, Vietnam, tee, and Souraiya Al-Haddar, meetings with various teams fans to return to stadiums. Licensing at the Philippine have experienced real situ- interested bodies, including the Thailand and Indonesia. Head of the International and and departments of the organ- Football Association, said: ” ations on the ground, wit- Ministry of Public Health. The ASEAN Federation Domestic Relations Depart- izing committee. Great benefit and new We very much appreciate how nessed how football competi- The hosting of the Indo- also sets its sights on benefit- ment of the Indonesian Foot- Mansoor Al Ansari, Gener- compliments effective and in extremely col- tions are conducted using the nesian and Philippine del- ing from the experiences of the ball Association, were present. al-Secretary, QFA, said: “Qa- Equally, statements from the laborative manner things were medical bubble system, and egations comes within the Qatar Football Association in Other participants includ- tar has become a global model representatives of the Philip- carried out, despite the move- how this training program framework of a cooperation preparing its file to bid to host ing Coco Torre, Head of the in organizing tournaments de- pine and Indonesian Football ment restrictions and logis- will provide us with the skills agreement between the Qatar the World Cup 2034, which is Competitions Department, spite the coronavirus pandem- Associations confirmed the tical challenges imposed by and knowledge necessary to Football Association and the currently in research, and they and Andrea Laurel, Head of ic challenges, and we value significant role of the Qatar the bubble system. We were safely manage the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian will coordinate with the Qatar Events, Projects and Club Li- sharing our experiences. “ Football Association at all lev- able to learn the precise and competitions in light of the Nations (ASEAN), which con- Football Association on this censing at the Philippine Foot- He also stressed on the im- els, appreciating the extent of comprehensive strategies de- spread of the Coronavirus, es- sists of twelve (12) national file before proceeding to gov- ball Federation. portance of such participation, interest from the local organ- veloped by the Qatar Football pecially when Indonesia hosts federations: Australia, Brunei, ernmental action. The representatives of which enhances the exchange izing committee, which pro- Association and the Supreme the U-20 World Cup FIFA in Cambodia, Timor Eastern, both federations benefited of experience between the vided the perfect facilities and Committee, which I believe can 2023. We appreciate the great Indonesia, Malaysia, Philip- Excellent representation from access to the organi- Asian federations, within the environment for the sharing of be a blueprint, pillar and ref- professionalism of the repre- pines, Singapore, Thailand and great experiences zational capabilities of the framework of the cooperation expertise. erence for the sports bubbles sentatives of the Qatar Foot- and Vietnam, Laos. The participation of the rep- Qatar Football Association, agreement concluded with the This was confirmed by in the future. For this, we are ball Association and the Local The ASEAN Federation or- resentatives of the ASEAN through their presence at the ASEAN Football Association, Coco Torre, Head of the Com- very grateful and look forward Organizing Committee as they ganises its tournament every Federation during their stay residence of the local organ- which includes the pioneering petitions Department of the to more rich participation and prepare to host a wonderful two years with the participa- in Doha was significant and izing committee at the “Al- Qatari experience in organ- Philippine Football Associa- experience-sharing from the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and tion of 10 teams, although highly pleasing – a reflection Shula” hotel, per the medical izing tournaments during the tion, saying: “The monitoring Qatar Football Association.” we look forward to continued the 2020 edition has been of their interest in benefiting bubble system. The program pandemic period regarding program organized by the Qa- On the Indonesian side, fruitful and constructive coop- postponed until December from the Qatari experience. included: Attendance at quali- how to contain Covid-19 dur- tar Football Association and Souraiya Al Haddar, Head of eration in the future.” Kohli and Rahane steady the ship for India in WTC Final ANI Scoreboard Southampton India (1st Innings) Fall of wickets: 1-62 (Rohit), 2-63 (Gill), 3-88 Cheteshwar Pujara might R. Sharma c Southee b Jamieson 34 (Pujara). have perished but skipper Vi- S. Gill c Watling b Wagner 28 Bowling: Southee 17-4-47-0; Boult 12.4-2-32- rat Kohli along with his deputy C. Pujara lbw b Boult 8 1; Jamieson 14-9-14-1; De Grandhomme 11-6- V. Kohli not out 44 23-0; Wagner 10-3-28-1 (1nb) Ajinkya Rahane ensured that A. Rahane not out 29 New Zealand: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane India does not fall behind Extras: (lb2, nb1) 3 Williamson (capt), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Argentina’s Lionel Messi (L) and Uruguay’s Jose Maria Gimenez vie against New Zealand in the Total: (3 wkts, 64.4 overs, 283 mins) 146 Watling (wkt), Colin de Grandhomme, Kyle for the ball during their Conmebol Copa America 2021 group phase second session on the second To bat: R Pant, R Jadeja, R Ashwin, J Bumrah, I Jamieson, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult. match at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, on Friday. (AFP) day of the ongoing World Test Sharma, M Shami. Toss: New Zealand. Championship (WTC) final at the Ageas Bowl on Saturday. Messi lifts Argentina At tea break on Day Two, removed Pujara (8) in the 41st crease. While Rohit (34) was India’s score reads 120/3 with over, and India was reduced to dismissed by Kyle Jamieson Kohli (35*) and Rahane (13*) 88/3. in the 21st over of the innings, to first Copa win at the crease. The second ses- Rahane then joined Kohli Gill was sent back by Neil sion saw 51 runs being scored in the middle and the duo Wagner towards the end of the in 27.3 overs. started to rotate the strike first session for 28. over Uruguay Resuming the second ses- more often, throwing Kiwi Earlier, New Zealand skip- sion on Day Two at 69/2, Pu- bowlers off their length. The per Kane Williamson won the DPA minute effort, before Nicolas jara and Kohli saw off the first duo ensured that India does toss and opted to field first in Berlin Otamendi had a header saved. 50 minutes without any hic- not lose more wickets, and bad the much-awaited World Test Messi then created space cups. The run-scoring was not light forced an early end to the Championship (WTC) final Lionel Messi set up the win- down the left for a cross which easy, but the duo frustrated second session and tea was against India. ner as Argentina edged rivals found Rodriguez, who nodded the Kiwi bowlers and they taken. Incessant rain saw the Uruguay 1-0 to claim their in off the inside of the post for were letting the ball come on New Zealand bowler Kyle Jamieson (L) reacts as India’s Virat Kohli’s takes At the lunch break, India’s opening day’s play being first victory of the 2021 Copa his maiden Argentina goal. to them, instead of searching off for a run on the second day of their ICC World Test Championship Final score read 69/2 with Kohli washed off at the Ageas Bowl America in Brasilia on Friday. In the 27th minute, Uru- for it. However, Trent Boult at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England, on Saturday. (AFP) (6*) and Pujara (0*) at the on Friday. Argentina, who have not guay had a penalty shout lifted the Copa America since turned down when Rodriguez 1993, had drawn 1-1 with Chile appeared to make slight contact in their opening game but se- with Edinson Cavani inside the cured three points thanks to box. Argentina raced down the Rana, Bhatia help India women escape with a draw Guido Rodriguez’s first interna- other end with Messi laying off tional goal in the 13th minute. for Nahuel Molina, who tested ANI 83/1, overnight batters Shafali Pandey then got together and Messi pulled the strings for Muslera at the near post. Bristol Verma and Deepti Sharma put Scores: England the two frustrated the England 14-time Copa runners-up La Opportunities were few on 16 more runs to the total, 396/9d; India 231 bowlers, putting together a Albiceleste - beaten finalists in and far between in the second Sneh Rana played a gritty but the stand was finally bro- & 344/8 (Sneh Rana stand of 41 runs but this part- 2015 and 2016 - with his cross half, with Uruguay star Ca- knock of 80 runs in the sec- ken by Sophie Ecclestone as 80*, Shafali Verma 63, nership was finally broken by from the left flank finding Real vani almost glancing in a half- ond innings of the one-off Test she dismissed Shafali (63) in Punam Raut 54, Sophie Nat Sciver as she dismissed Betis midfielder Rodriguez for chance in the 69th minute as India women were able to the 30th over. Ecclestone 4-118). Pandey (18). At the tea break, his winner, which snapped Ar- while a subdued Luis Suarez walk away with a draw against Punam Raut then came India’s score read 243/8 and the gentina’s run of three consecu- flashed a volley over as Uru- England here at the County to the middle and along with visitors had a lead of 78 runs. tive draws while extending their guay built some momentum. Ground, Bristol. Deepti, she ensured that In- After the tea break, Sneh unbeaten streak to 15 matches. Argentina struggled to cre- At one stage, India women dia does not lose wickets in a Rana hit some boundaries in Uruguay, playing their first ate anything of note after the found themselves at 199/7, cluster. However, right on the quick succession and as a re- game of this year’s CONME- break, relying in attack on Mes- but the lower-order scripted cusp of lunch break, India lost sult, India’s lead went beyond BOL tournament, were left si, who was regularly crowded a memorable fightback and the wicket of Deepti (54) with the 100-run mark. frustrated by a resolute Argen- out by Uruguay’s defence. Rana led the charge and with the score at 171/3. Taniya Bhatia provided the tina, while they were left to be- La Albiceleste have four her gritty knock, the Indian After lunch, Mithali Raj (4) needed support to Rana, and moan a first-half penalty shout points from two games, sitting side walked away with a draw. was sent back to the pavilion in the end, both batters en- which was turned down. equal top with Chile in Group A. In the end, the match ended by Ecclestone and this brought and the lead was just 11 runs. of trouble. Harmanpreet (8) sured that India walked away Argentina started brightly Despite the presence of Ca- as a draw and England did not Harmanpreet Kaur to the mid- Harmanpreet managed to was then dismissed by Eccle- with a draw. Bhatiya remained as Messi stung the palms of vani and Suarez up front, Uru- even come out to bat in the dle. Soon after, Raut (39) was add just 14 runs to the total stone and this reduced India unbeaten on 44. Bhatiya and Uruguay keeper Fernando Mu- guay failed to register one shot second innings. dismissed by Nat Sciver, and before Vastrakar (12) fell and to 199/7. Rana put on a partnership of slera with a curling seventh- on target. Resuming Day Four at India was reduced to 175/5 India were looking in all sorts Sneh Rana and Shikha 104 runs for the ninth wicket.