’s Fares Ibrahim defends 96kg title, qualifies for 2020 Olympics – PG 14

MONday, DECEMBER 23, 2019

Firmino reflects on the Reds’ first world title; Van Dijk on new chapter in the Liverpool’s history boys add club’s storied history; Trent Alexander-Arnold a new chapter in Qatar talks of club’s unique achievement

nglish champi- ons: 18 times. Euro- pean champions: six times. World cham- Epions: never... at least not until yesterday. Liverpool, one of football’s most historical and success- ful clubs, finally have no more worlds left to conquer. That this side have done what no other achieved in its glorious past says a lot about the names pulling on their icon- ic red shirts. A smorgasbord of both global and local talent have fused together into what can now be officially called the best team on the planet. “To be world champions is incredible,” the man who handed them that title, Rob- erto Firmino, told FIFA.com, as the echoing chants of victory leaked beneath the dressing room door. “It’s a unique feel- ing. Wearing the badge of world FIFA Club World Cup 2019 champions Liverpool celebrating victory at the Katara beach in Qatar on Sunday. champions for the next year will be amazing.” making sure we’re remem- the best this tournament, so Klopp’s side to maintain their After just shy of 100 min- bered as a really good Liver- we knew what we were com- balance in defence, with the utes of nerve-jangling intensity, pool team. It’s an exciting time ing in to,” Alexander-Arnold knock-on effects being felt right with Liverpool and Flamengo to be a Liverpool player.” admitted. up the pitch. But, after a shaky doing all they could to tease His defensive comrade “We won it late in both start, Flamengo held their open their respective opposi- Virgil van Dijk concurred games and it just shows the own with the outfit leading the tion, a lighting counter and when taking in the gravity of quality that we’ve been up charge at the top of the Premier a flash of brilliance from the the achievement. “It’s some- against. It was exciting for us to League. Reds’ No. 9 sliced open the thing that we’ve never had be part of this tournament and But it was the man who resolute defence of his South before with Liverpool,” the we’ll be really proud to go back played the role of super-sub in American countrymen. titanic Dutchman said. “We’ve with this trophy.” beating the Mexicans in stop- It’s a goal that will go down written history with this squad And what faced them was page time whose starting return in history as adding a new tro- and I’m very proud of that. It almost undoubtedly the best made the crucial difference. phy to their famous Cham- was very important for us to side in and South Amer- Having spurned an effort over pion’s Wall. “The Champions finish what we came here to ica. For every searching pass in the first minute, then rat- Wall is massive at Melwood, do. It was a tough two games aimed at Firmino, Sadio Mane tled the inside of post after the so we’re excited to go back and but we did it.” or Mohamed Salah which break, his neat turn and finish hopefully see it,” explained full- The clash with Flamengo, stretched Flamengo’s back got the job done in . back Trent Alexander-Arnold, “a typical final” inF irmino’s line, a weaving run from Bruno “That’s why I’m here,” the who has grew up just a short words, was an intense encoun- Henrique would often come in all-too-often selfless forward walk from Anfield. ter from start to finish. Both return to test Liverpool’s. said with his dazzling smile. “I think this may be the sides were expertly drilled, The return of Van Dijk, His historic goal in Qatar will only trophy the club hasn’t ruthlessly organised and (L-R) Divock Origi, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson, James Milner, Joseph Gomez, Georginio having missed the Monterrey also be why his name has pride won, so to be able to do it to- packed with individuals giving Wijnaldum, Adrian, Adam Lallana, Jordan Henderson and Roberto Firmino pose with the Club World Cup encounter through illness, and of place in the history books of day is huge for us, putting our- everything to get their hands trophy after they beat CR Flamengo in the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 final 1-0 at Khalifa Interna- Alexander-Arnold to the start- one of football’s most celebrat- selves in the history books and on the trophy. “It’s the best of tional Stadium in Doha on Saturday. (David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) ing line-up was vital for Jurgen ed clubs. (Fifa.com) Mohamed Salah headlines Qatar 2019 award winners fter Liverpool won the AFIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 title, the FIFA Technical Study Group chose Mohamed Salah as the Player of the Tour- nament. Given his outstanding performance throughout the competition, the Liverpool star was a deserved winner of the adidas Golden Ball and Alibaba Cloud Player of the Tourna- ment award. FIFA.com now brings you all the award win- ners from Qatar 2019.

adidas Golden Ball and Ali- baba Cloud Player of the Tournament winner: Mo- Mohamed Salah of Liverpool poses with the Club World Cup trophy . hamed Salah (Liverpool) Qatar Airways congratulates Liverpool FC Mohamed Salah’s perfor- tournament, Bruno Henrique side’s defence and attack. mances in Qatar were stellar proved how dangerous he is in As Al Hilal captain, he from beginning to end. In his the semi-final against Al Hilal, showed true leadership Tribune News Network Cup Qatar 2019TM Champi- to 2022, when the FIFA World Qatar Airways currently side’s first game, he provided a when he provided the assist qualities on the field, where DOHA ons. I would also like to praise Cup Qatar 2022 will be hosted operates a modern fleet of fantastic assist to Naby Keita, for Giorgian De Arrascaeta for he was frequently on the the CF Flamengo team and in our home country.” more than 250 aircraft via its proving that he does not just the opening goal, scored the ball and orchestrating plays Qatar Airways has extended their passionate, travelling Qatar Airways holds an ex- hub, Hamad International score goals, but can help his second himself with a fantastic when he wasn’t breaking up its congratulations to Liver- supporters, for making the tensive global sports portfolio, Airport (HIA), to more than team-mates find the net too. header, then forced Ali Albu- opposition moves. pool FC, who were crowned final such a memorable oc- sponsoring top-level sporting 160 destinations worldwide. The Egyptian star’s blistering layhi to put through his own He also scored with World Club Champions fol- casion. Over the last ten days events and some of the big- The world’s fastest-growing pace was a constant threat to net for the third. He followed an exquisite header in the lowing their 1-0 victory over we have enjoyed world-class gest football clubs around the airline has added several excit- opponents and, while he did that standout performance match for third place against Flamengo at the FIFA Club football, packed stadiums and world including AS Roma, ing new destinations to its grow- not manage to score himself with another impressive dis- Monterrey. World Cup Qatar 2019 final in colourful, animated football Boca Juniors and FC Bayern ing network this year, including at Qatar 2019, he deservedly play against Liverpool, where Doha on Saturday. supporters. As the national Munich. As officialF IFA part- Rabat, Morocco; Izmir, Tur- picked up the adidas Golden his close control and dribbling FIFA Fair Play Award (Es- Qatar Airways cabin crew carrier of Qatar, we were de- ner, Qatar Airways sponsors key; Malta; Davao, Philippines; Ball for the brilliance of his skills saw him outsmart Trent perance Sportive de Tunis) were on hand with the medals lighted to bring thousands of the FIFA Club World Cup Qa- Lisbon, Portugal; Mogadishu, play – something recognised Alexander-Arnold, one of the Esperance were the recipients and trophies for the prize pres- football fans from all over the tar 2019 and the FIFA World Somalia; Langkawi, Malaysia by thousands of fans at the best full-backs in the world, on the FIFA Fair Play Award. The entation ceremony. world to watch the world’s Cup Qatar 2022, reflecting and Gaborone, Botswana. The Khalifa International Stadium, multiple occasions. CAF Champions League win- Qatar Airways Group Chief best clubs. Qatar will be the the values of sport as a means airline will add Luanda, Angola; who cheered his every touch. ners played two games at Qa- Executive, Akbar al Baker, stage once again for the FIFA of bringing people together, Osaka, ; Dubrovnik, Croa- adidas Bronze Ball: Carlos tar 2019, losing the first 1-0 to said: “I would like to con- Club World CupM in 2020 something at the core of the tia and Santorini, Greece to its adidas Silver Ball: Bruno Eduardo (Al Hilal) Al Hilal before beating Al Sadd gratulate Liverpool FC on be- and we now also look forward airline’s brand message - Go- extensive route network along Henrique (Flamengo) At Qatar 2019, Eduardo pro- 6-2 in the second to claim fifth ing crowned FIFA Club World with tremendous anticipation ing Places Together. with in 2020. Flamengo’s best player at the vided a vital link between his place. (Fifa.com) Sports Monday, December 23, 2019 13 Solskjaer says ‘no excuses’ after La Liga Man Utd implode against Watford Atletico Madrid’s Argentine forward Angel Correa (left) EPL standings (Top Five) celebrates after scoring a goal Club MP W D l GF GA GD Pts during the Spanish league foot- 1. Liverpool 17 16 1 0 42 14 28 49 ball match against Real Betis in 2. Leicester City 18 12 3 3 41 14 27 39 Seville on Sunday. (AFP) 3. Manchester City 18 12 2 4 50 20 30 38 4. Chelsea 18 10 2 6 33 25 8 32 Supersub 5. Sheffield United 18 7 7 4 22 16 6 28 Correa lifts Lampard out-wits Mourinho, Atletico fourth but racism scars Chelsea in Spain AFP win at Spurs Madrid AFP ford earlier in the day, it will be Angel Correa came off the London a happy festive period for Lam- bench to score one and make pard’s fourth placed side, who another as Atletico Madrid Frank Lampard out-witted sit six points clear of seventh climbed back into the La Liga’s Jose Mourinho as Chelsea placed Tottenham after ending top four with a 2-1 win at Real powered to a 2-0 win at Tot- a run of four defeats from their Betis on Sunday. tenham on Sunday that fea- last five PremierL eague games. The red-and-white half of tured a double from Willian, There was little Christmas Madrid were in the doldrums a red card for Son Heung-min cheer for Tottenham, who may after a home defeat to Barcelo- and allegations of racist abuse. have to answer for the behav- na a month ago but have since Billed as a showdown be- iour of their fans amid claims qualified for the Champions tween Mourinho and Lam- Rudiger was racially abused and League last-16 where they can pard, an explosive London der- an object was thrown at Chelsea savour the chance of measur- by showed the student is more keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. ing themselves against Liver- than a match for the man who A fan was seen directing pool, and have now climbed served as his mentor during a ‘monkey gesture’ at Rudi- back into the Liga reckoning. Manchester United’s Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea fumbles a shot from Watford’s Senegalese midfielder Ismaila Sarr into his own net their time together at Chelsea. ger and three announcements European champions during the English Premier League match at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, London, on Sunday. (AFP) Blues boss Lampard pulled over the tannoy that “racist Liverpool travel to Madrid a tactical masterstroke as he behaviour from spectators is in February for their Cham- AFP chester City and leaves United four minutes later when Troy dence because we’ve done well cleverly changed his team’s interfering with the game” pions League match and will Watford (UK) languishing in eighth place in Deeney fired home from the lately but it just wasn’t there. formation, leaving Tottenham painted a bleak picture. have noted the combativ- the Premier League. penalty spot after the otherwise There was no intent or urgency manager Mourinho unable to Lampard had already beat- ity and commitment inspired Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Not even the returning impressive Aaron Wan-Bissaka to make us deserve to win the respond as Willian opened the en Mourinho last season when by Atletico’s feisty Argentine there were “no excuses” after Paul Pogba could save his mis- brought down Sarr with a mis- game. There’s no excuses at scoring with a blistering strike his Derby met the Portuguese coach Diego Simeone. Manchester United collapsed firing team, who again strug- judged sliding tackle. all,” he added. “We prepared and increased Chelsea’s lead coach’s Manchester United in “Correa showed what he’s to a humiliating 2-0 defeat gled to impose themselves “I’m very disappointed well and there’s nothing I can with a penalty before half-time. the League Cup and once again made of today, we’ve been against Premier League bottom against one of the league’s because we have to get more put my finger on.” Tottenham’s South Kore- he proved too smart for his old training him hard. He put on side Watford on Sunday follow- lesser lights. The key moment points against teams, like to- Under Solskjaer, they have an star Son was sent off for a boss. After a hug and handshake good pressure to get the first ing a David de Gea howler. came in the 50th minute when day,” said Solskjaer. won 73 percent of the Premier needless kick at Antonio Rudi- between Lampard and Mour- goal and a nice pass for the sec- The chastening pre-Christ- De Gea somehow allowed a “I’m sure they were low League games in which they ger in the second half as Chel- inho, there was a poignant min- ond,” said Simeone. mas loss comes after a six- tame effort from Ismaila Sarr in confidence because they have had less possession than sea swept to a sweet victory ute’s applause for Tottenham “But I was just as pleased match unbeaten spell that in- to creep through his hands must be when you’re bottom their opponents, compared over their former manager. and England World Cup winner to see him fighting for the win cluded morale-boosting wins and in at the near post. of the table. to just 36 percent when they With top four rivals Man- Martin Peters, who died aged 76 right at the end, when the team against Tottenham and Man- Watford doubled their lead “We were high in confi- have enjoyed more. chester United losing at Wat- on Saturday. needed him.”

Scott wins Australian Jazz lights up Masters Qatar to host 2020 CAF Super Cup on Feb 14th stormed ahead to end the final round with a six-under-par 65, PGA to end almost finishing the $500,000 tourna- ment with a 23-under total of 261. Behind him were Thailand’s four-year title drought Suradit Yongcharoenchai and Phachara Khongwatmai, and AFP the crowd support for helping Belgium’s Thomas Detry -- all with Gold Coast (Australia) him finally get back into the an 18-under total of 266. Jazz’s winner’s circle. “The support victory came after a solid first two A “stoked” Adam Scott won his has been great, I’ve had friends Jazz Janewattananond of Thailand days at the Phoenix Gold Golf and first tournament in almost four and family here, a lot of familiar with the Thailand Masters winner’s Country Club, with rounds of 69 years Sunday, keeping his cool faces out there, a lot of familiar trophy in Pattaya on Sunday. (AFP) and 67. But he lit up in the third on the back nine of the Euro- voices yelling at me,” he said. round with a dazzling 11-under- pean Tour co-sanctioned Aus- “It was really fun and caps Bangkok: Thailand’s Jazz par 60, scrambling to the top tralian PGA Championship to off a nice year for me. I drew Janewattananond dominated thanks in part to a seven-hole clinch a two-shot victory. on my experience. the competition on home turf birdie streak. It’s been a breakout The Australian world “I’ve been seeing good to win the Thailand Masters on season for Jazz, the 2019 Asian number 18 had posted more things in my game for eight or Sunday, capping a steller sea- Tour Order of Merit champion. His than 20 top-10 finishes since nine months really,” he added. son with his second big victory four titles of the year include the Qatar will host the final of the 2020 CAF Super Cup on February 14, after an agreement was signed by his last success at the WGC- “Belief is a big thing and on the Asian Tour this month. Indonesian Masters & the Singa- Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed al Thani, President, QFA, and Ahmed Ahmed, President of the Confederation of Cadillac Championship in eventually you just have to get The 24-year-old rising star pore and Korea Opens. (AFP) African Football in Doha on Saturday. March 2016 and, in front of it done and today was my op- his home crowd at Royal Pines portunity.” Resort on the Gold Coast, sank A gutsy Hendry, who has a birdie on the 14th and an ea- been struggling with a rib in- gle at the next to hold off New jury, had a one-stroke lead at CB Qatar Masters 2020 Zealander Michael Hendry. the 10th, but a bogey-bogey It was Scott’s second Aus- finish ruined his card. tralian PGA title after romp- He was fortunate to get ‘Mother of Pearl’ trophy moves to Education City Golf Club ing to victory in 2013 ahead of through the day with the in- American Rickie Fowler, and jury having got progressively Tribune News Network with great anticipation to yet partly made amends for his worse through the week, caus- Doha another successful Commer- bitter disappointment at be- ing him discomfort at the top cial Bank Qatar Masters.” ing on the losing team at last of the backswing. As the start of Commercial Speaking on behalf of week’s Presidents Cup. A group of five players tied Bank’s Qatar Masters 2020 Education City Golf Club, the “After a good save on 12 it for third, three behind Scott, is approaching, Commercial General Manager Michael was time to do something, I including young Chinese big- Bank and Doha Golf Club have Braidwood stated: “It gives us was behind,” said Scott after a hitter Yuan “Carl” Yechun and moved the Mother of Pearl great pleasure to receive the three under par 69 gave him a Australian Wade Ormsby. Trophy from Doha Golf Club iconic Qatar Masters trophy to 13-under winning total of 275. Defending champion Cam- to Education City Golf Club our premises. The trophy will “There were opportunities eron Smith finished with a 70 where Commercial Bank’s take pride of place in our club for everyone and I was the one to end his tournament six Qatar Masters 2020 will take house lobby and will allow golf who took them today. adrift of Presidents Cup team- place from March 5 to 8. enthusiasts to take a closer “I’m stoked with it, it’s mate Scott, while American The majestic Mother of look at it and have a picture been a long time coming. I’m 2009 Open Championship Pearl Trophy is considered with it. I am sure it will inspire really happy to win another winner Stewart Cink hit a final a symbol of the rich Qatari all golfers who enter Educa- PGA here,” he added. round 71 to end his first Aus- heritage, as pearl diving and tion City Golf Club.” The 39-year-old, who grew tralian tournament in 16 years trading have been the main- Commercial Bank Qatar up on the Gold Coast, credited nine off the pace. stay and backbone of the Qa- Masters has witnessed high tari culture and identity for attendance in 2019 and was so long, evoking historical broadcast to a global TV audi- significance and strong social ence of over 450 million view- and emotional bonds amongst ers. For the 23rd edition of the Qataris. Just like its name event, all eyes will be on Doha implies, the Mother of Pearl Hussein al Abdulla, EGM, Chief Marketing Officer; Fahad Nasser al Naimi, General Secretary of Qatar Golf as the biggest names in the Trophy is unique, strong, re- Association; Education City Golf Club’s General Manager Michael Braidwood, and other officials with the sport compete for the Mother silient, and is a source of pride Mother of Pearl trophy at the Education City Golf Club. of Pearl Trophy on one of the to those who own and carry it. newest golf courses. Hussein al Abdulla, EGM, to driving more participation promoting healthy lifestyles, once again, we will see the big- The exciting new venue Chief Marketing Officer, said: in sport activities in Qatar, and bringing members of the gest names in the sport vie for of Education City Golf Club “It is such a great pleasure to and we are looking forward Qatari community together.” the Mother of Pearl Trophy is expected to entertain local Second Australian PGA be part of moving the unique to yet another successful edi- Fahad Nasser al Naimi, on the new picturesque Edu- and international audiences title: Adam Scott. Mother of Pearl Trophy from tion of this very special tour- General Secretary of Qatar cation City Golf Course. The with its exceptional views of Doha Golf Club to Education nament, which supports Qa- Golf Association, commented: Qatar Olympic Committee and the Doha Skyline and the Edu- City Golf Club. At Commer- tar’s national vision of being “Happy to be part of the trophy the Qatar Golf Association are cation City FIFA World Cup cial Bank, we are committed a world-class venue for sport, movement, come March 2020, excited and looking forward Qatar 2022 Stadium. 14 Monday, December 23, 2019 Sports Hassouna qualifies for 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

egory, totaling 229 kgs, eight Qatar lifter tops clean & jerk, and total kgs more than second-placed Italian Giorgia Bordignon re- for two gold medals in 96 kg class corded. The North Korean was second to Bordignon in the Tribune News Network cation to the Olympic Games snatch but won the remain- DOHA #Tokyo after winning the gold ing two sections to stamp her medal of 96 kg in the Qatar Cup class. The bronze medal went Fares Ibrahim Hassouna Weightlifting Championship... to Indian Rakhi Halder, who did Qatar proud again as the Congratulations to our distin- was fifth in the snatch but world silver medallist de- guished player, and our mission did well in the clean and jerk fended his 96kg class crown is to always raise the challenge... Qatar’s Fares Ibrahim Hassouna to finish second with 123 kgs, at the Qatar Cup Weightlifting @qatar_olympic.” qualified for the 2020 Tokyo which helped her secure the Championship and booked his Iran’s Kianoush Rostami Olympics with a golden show at third spot in the total. spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olym- finished second and his com- home in Doha on Sunday. Italian Mirko Zanni (147 pics on Sunday. patriot Ali Miri was third. kgs, 173 kgs & total 320 kgs) The Radisson Blu Hotel hall Rostami topped the snatch clean and jerk to ensure his defeated Indian Jeremy La- was packed with fans and the with 178 kgs to up the ante, first gold medal. While the Qa- lrinnunga (140 kgs, 166 kgs atmosphere got thick when the while he managed 172 kgs, one tari recorded 213, 223 and 228 & total 306 kgs) to claim young Qatari held off his closest kg less than Hassouna, in his kgs, the Iranian hoisted 210, the men’s 67kg class crown. challengers from Iran to grab first attempt but added five 220 and 225 kgs, which al- French Bernardin Kingue- two gold medals – one in the more kgs in the second. Olym- lowed Hassouna to pocket the matam was third (133 kgs, 170 clean and jerk with 228 kgs and pian Hassouna raised 173 kgs second gold with a difference kgs & total 303 kgs). other in the total with 404 kgs. off his first two attempts and of just one kg in the total. Turkey’s Daniyar Ismay- His Excellency Sheikh could snatch only 176 kgs off Miri was left just a specta- Qatar’s Fares Ibrahim Hassouna with other podium finishers of 96kg category, and officials, at the 2019 ilov easily outdueled Germa- Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, the his final try. tor in the contest by the two Qatar Cup Weightlifting Championship at Hotel Radisson Blu in Doha on Sunday. ny’s Max Richard Lang to win Qatar Olympic Committee Pres- Miri’s best in the snatch competitors and he totaled the men’s 73kg class, sweep- ident, tweeted his delight when was a way down 162 kgs. 371 kgs to be content with the tova Boyanka made a clean class, ’s Rebeka Koha North Korean Choe Hyo ing all the three sections. Al- he recognised the feat. “Fares Hassouna beat Rostami in bronze medal. sweep of all the three gold and ’s Irina Lacra- Sim emerged the champion bania’s Briken Calja took the Ibrahim guaranteed qualifi- all the three attempts in the Azerbaijan’s Minkova Kas- medals in the women’s 59kg miora Lepsa was third. in the women’s 64 kg cat- third spot. Pak close in on series win after tons by Ali, Azam

Fernando keeps hosts waiting with a defiant century AFP Karachi

India cricketers celebrate after winning the third ODI and series against the West Indies at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday. (AFP) Sri Lanka opener Oshada Fernando struck a maiden century to delay Pakistan’s victory quest after the home team’s top four all scored hun- Kohli inspires India as dreds in the second Test in Ka- rachi on Sunday. Set a daunting 476 runs Pakistan’s captain Azhar Ali (right) celebrates with teammate Babar to win, Sri Lanka were totter- Azam after scoring a century on the fourth day of the second Test ing at 97 for five before Os- against Sri Lanka in Karachi on Sunday. Azam also scored a century hosts wrap up series hada and Niroshan Dickwella to bolster the hosts. (AFP) halted the slide with a resolute Scoreboard to bring the packed house back 104-run stand for the sixth Jadeja, Thakur to life as he celebrated the win wicket. Scoreboard West Indies: KL Rahul c Hope b Joseph 77 with Jadeja. But the last three overs of Pakistan (1st innings): 191 Sri Lanka (2nd innings): contribute crucial E. Lewis c Saini b Jadeja 21 V. Kohli b Paul 85 India paceman Navdeep the day saw Dickwella fall for Sri Lanka (1st innings): 271 D. Karunaratne c Rizwan b Abbas 16 S. Hope b Shami 42 S. Iyer c Joseph b Paul 7 Pakistan (2nd innings, overnight 395/2) O. Fernando not out 102 58 runs after the R. Chase b Saini 38 R. Pant b Paul 7 Saini claimed two wickets after 65 -- bowled while attempt- Shan Masood c Oshada b Kumara 135 K. Mendis c Azam b Naseem 0 S. Hetmyer c Yadav b Saini 37 K. Jadhav b Cottrell 9 being handed his ODI cap by ing a reverse sweep off spinner Abid Ali lbw b Kumara 174 A. Mathews c Rizwan b Shaheen 19 skipper’s fluent 85 N. Pooran c Jadeja b Thakur 89 R. Jadeja not out 39 Kohli. Haris Sohail -- and Dilruwan Azhar Ali st Dickwella b Embuldeniya 118 D. Chandimal lbw b Naseem 2 K. Pollard not out 74 S. Thakur not out 17 The 27-year-old Saini got Perera caught behind off Na- Babar Azam not out 100 D. de Silva b Yasir 0 J. Holder not out 7 Extras (lb2, w9, nb1) 12 Mohammad Rizwan not out 21 N. Dickwella b Sohail 65 afp Extras (lb4, w3) 7 Total (6 wickets, 48.4 overs) 316 his maiden ODI wicket after seen Shah for five. Extras (lb5, w2) 7 D. Perera c Rizwan b Naseem 5 Cuttack (India) Total (5 wickets, 50 overs) 315 Did not bat: S. Thakur, K. Yadav, M. Shami, N. Saini sending the dangerous Shim- The 16-year-old Naseem Total (for 3 wkts declared, 131 overs) 555 Extras: (lb 3) 3 Did not bat: K. Paul, K. Pierre, A. Joseph, S. Cottrell Fall of wickets: 1-122 (Sharma), 2-167 (Rahul), 3-188 ron Hetmyer back to the pavil- had the best figures of 3-31. Did not bat: Haris Sohail, Asad Shafiq, Yasir Shah, Total: (for seven wkts; 60.1 overs) 212 Skipper Virat Kohli smashed Fall of wickets: 1-57 (Lewis), 2-70 (Hope), 3-132 (Iyer), 4-201 (Pant), 5-228 (Jadhav), 6-286 (Kohli) ion for 37. At the close, Sri Lanka were Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Still to bat: V. Fernando, L. Kumara, (Hetmyer), 4-144 (Chase), 5-279 (Pooran) Bowling: Cottrell 10-1-74-1 (w7), Holder 10-0-63-1, Afridi L. Embuldeniya 85 to help India pull off a nerv- Bowling: Thakur 10-0-66-1 (w2), Shami 10-2-66-1, Paul 9.4-0-59-3 (nb1), Chase 4-0-19-0, Pierre 7-0-46- Hetmyer’s wicket ended a 212 for seven with Oshada (102 Fall of wickets: 1-278 (Masood), 2-355 (Abid), 3-503 Fall of wickets: 1-39 (Karunaratne), 2-40 (Mendis), ous chase of 316 to win the Saini 10-0-58-2 (w1), Yadav 10-0-67-0, Jadeja 10-0- 0, Joseph 8-0-53-1 (w2). 62-run third-wicket stand with not out) at the crease and with (Azhar) 3-70 (Mathews), 4-96 (Chandimal), 5-97 (De Silva), third One-Day International 54-1. Toss: India Roston Chase who was bowled the visitors needing an unlike- Bowling: Fernando 24-2-105-0, Kumara 29-5-139-2, 6-201 (Dickwella), 7-212 (Perera) by four wickets against West India (target 316) Result: India won by four wickets by a toe-crushing yorker from ly 264 runs for victory. Embuldeniya 50-4-193-1 (1w), Perera 21-1-94-0 Bowling: Shaheen 14-3-51-1, Abbas 12-2-33-1, R. Sharma c Hope b Holder 63 Series: India won the three-match series 2-1 (1w), De Silva 7-0-19-0. Naseem 11.1-3-31-3, Yasir 19-2-84-1, Sohail 4-0-10-1. Indies and clinch the series on Saini for 38 to hurt the West Pakistan need just three Sunday. Indies. wickets on Monday to win the India relied on a key 58- of 122 after the West Indies from the other end to make the But Pooran counter at- series -- their first at home Matthews for 19 before tea. de Silva (nought) to leave Sri run sixth-wicket stand between posted 315 for five. second-ranked ODI side finish tacked and completed his sec- since the 2009 attack on the Pace spearhead Moham- Lanka struggling at 97 for five. Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, West Indies skipper Kieron the year on a high. ond successive fifty with a six Sri Lanka side resulted in in- mad Abbas had Karunaratne It was only the second time unbeaten on 39 off 31 balls, to Pollard and Nicholas Pooran Jason Holder got Sharma off left-arm wrist spinner Kul- ternational cricket being sus- caught behind in the tenth in a Test innings that the top achieve their target with eight put together 135 runs for the caught behind and Alzarri Jo- deep Yadav, who went wicket- pended in the country. over of the innings before Na- four all scored centuries after balls to spare. fifth wicket to lift their side from seph sent Rahul trudging back less after coming into the game Pakistan earlier declared seem had Mendis snapped up openers Abid Ali (174) and Paceman Keemo Paul 144 for four to a fighting total. to the pavilion after his second with 99 scalps. their second innings at lunch in the slips. Shan Masood (135) grabbed claimed three wickets, includ- Pollard remained unbeaten successive score of 50 plus. He He hit 10 fours and three on 555 for three after Azhar It became 70 for three theirs on Saturday. ing that of Kohli in the 47th on 74 off 51 deliveries after made 102 in India’s series-lev- sixes in his knock that lasted 64 returned to form with 118 and when Mathews, Sri Lanka’s India against Bangladesh over, before Jadeja and Shar- Pooran hit an attacking 89 to elling second ODI. balls before falling to Shardul Babar Azam struck 100 not out. most experienced batsman, at Dhaka in 2007 was the other dul Thakur, 17 not out, took pulverise the Indian bowling in But Kohli kept up the attack Thakur with a mistimed hit to It was a dismal batting edged a short delivery from occasion. the team home and win the the last 10 overs that got West during his 81-ball knock despite deep point. show by the Sri Lankans on a Shaheen Shah Afridi to wick- Azhar, who had a lean series 2-1. Indies 118 runs. wickets falling at the other end Pant dropped three National Stadium pitch where etkeeper Mohammad Rizwan. 2019, completed his 16th cen- Rohit Sharma, who made In response Kohli, who before chopping a wide delivery catches to give Chase (on the home batsmen flourished. After tea, young Naseem tury before he was stumped off 63, and KL Rahul, on 77, lay the made India bowl first after win- on the off side onto his stumps. nought), Hetmyer (on nine) Skipper Dimuth accounted for Dinesh Chandi- spinner Lasith Embuldeniya foundation of the team’s chase ning the toss, batted with con- Thakur then hit two fours and Pooran (on 52) extended Karunaratne went for 16, Kusal mal (two) and leg-spinner Ya- after 11 boundaries in his 157- with their opening partnership viction despite wickets falling and a six in his six-ball cameo stays at the wicket. Mendis for a duck and Angelo sir Shah dismissed Dhananjaya ball innings.

QNB Stars League Week 11 Sailiya down Umm Salal; Rayyan pip Wakrah

Tribune News Network Rayyan Club laboured to a 1-0 chances, but it was Al Sailiya “We have to make a strong DOHA victory against Al Wakrah and who were spot-on for a second return to the league competi- Qatar Sports Club played a 1-1 time as Ilyas headed in a free- tion. There is no time to rest Al Sailiya defeated Umm draw against Al Arabi Club. kick by captain Majdi Siddiq. now or in the days to come. Salal with two first-half goals Al Sailiya, who finished a The scoreline did not We have to use all players to record their fifth victory in creditable third last season, change in the second half. to collect points to make up the QNB Stars League at the have top-four finish as their Umm Salal captain Yannick for the lapses. We must win Qatar SC Stadium on Sunday. target this season too. And Sagbo came up with a scream- every game. Mostafa Mohammed that reflected in their perfor- ing kick in stoppage time, “Al Sadd’s style is col- (third minute) and Abdul- mance. Umm Salal will need but goalkeeper Khalifa Aboo- lective play. That helped us qadir Ilyas (37th minute) were to pull up their socks if they backer was on hand to parry present good matches at the scorers as Al Sailiya increased are to move away from the it away as Al Sailiya bagged beginning of the season. We their points tally to 17 after the danger zone. three valuable points. have many standout play- Week 11 match. Even before Umm Salal ers who can offer their best As the tournament com- settled down, Al Sailiya forged Al Sadd wary of Al during the match against Al pleted the halfway stage, Umm ahead, with Mostafa finding Gharafa Gharafa. Salal found themselves pre- the target from a goalmouth Al Sadd coach Xavi Her- “I understand the club’s cariously placed with just five melee following a Majdi Sid- nandez promised good results fans’ sadness over the team’s points from one victory and diq free-kick from the right. and bring smile to faces of results, but we promise them two draws to show for their Midway through the half, his club fans. The Wolves are that we will do our best to efforts. The Orange Fortress Al Sailiya’s Karim Ansari hit a scheduled to take on Al Ghara- change the situation. We and have suffered eight defeats. rising shot against the crossbar. fa in the QNB Stars League the fans are one family and we Al Sailiya players celebrate a goal during the QNB Stars League match against Umm Salal on Sunday. In other two matches, Al Umm Salal also had their Week 11 match on Sunday. need their support,” said Xavi.