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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2016 SPORTS Despite the accent, I feel English: Jennings MUMBAI: Batsman Keaton Jennings must-win matches after Haseeb session in India’s financial capital. his decision to make himself available India seal the rubber. Jennings, howev- was born and bred in South Africa and Hameed injured his hand during the Jennings, whose mother is English, was for England instead of South Africa. er, welcomes the pressure. “I have captained the Proteas under-19s but third Test and was ruled out of the rest born in Johannesburg and went on to His impressive scoring for Durham always been taught that pressure is a insisted yesterday ahead of his expect- of the series. Jennings said joining up captain South Africa at under-19 level. captured the attention of England’s privilege. It’s the sort of a thing my dad ed England debut that he feels “very with his new teammates had been “sur- But after leaving school he moved to selectors and Jennings, who owns a tried to infuse into me as a kid,” said English”. real” but that he would relish the England in 2011, committing himself to house in the northeast English town, Jennings, whose father Ray played for The 24-year-old opener is tipped to opportunity to open the batting with four years there so he could become says he feels very much settled in his South Africa during the apartheid era. “I make his international bow for his captain Alastair Cook this week if eligible to play for the national side. new life. “I suppose the more time you like to think that I bring positive energy adopted country in England’s do-or-die picked. “The opportunity, the professional- spend in the country the more you feel and a smile to the group. I am generally fourth Test against India, which starts at “At the moment I’m feeling very ism, I don’t know if I can put my exact local. I’m blessed that they’ve welcomed quite a happy guy. We’re 2-0 down and the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai comfortable and very English, despite finger on it but there was a combina- me with open arms,” he said. England it’s a tough position. Hopefully we can tomorrow. The tall left-hander was a my accent,” he joked to reporters at a tion of feeling really welcome, feeling trail 2-0 in the five-match series and throw a few jibes and throw some late call-up for England’s two remaining news conference following a training loved, feeling pushed as well,” he said of anything less than a victory would see punches back,” he added.— AFP Warner century as Australia reclaim series over N Zealand CANBERRA: David Warner slammed his sixth one-day century of the year to lead Australia to a crushing 116-run victory and reclaim the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series off New Zealand yesterday. Warner smashed 119 off 115 balls to propel the Australians to an imposing 378 for five after being sent into bat. They then bowled out the Black Caps for 262 off 47.2 overs at the bat- friendly Manuka Oval. New Zealand had to win in Canberra to keep alive their hopes of retaining the trophy after losing by 68 runs in the opening game in Sydney on Sunday. Warner led the way in Australia’s third-highest ODI total and was sup- ported by skipper Steve Smith’s 72 off 76 balls MUMBAI: Indian groundstaff scrub the surface of the pitch after the team training and Travis Head’s 57 from 32 balls, while Mitchell sessions at the Wankhede stadium ahead of the fourth Test cricket match between Marsh bludgeoned seven sixes in a unbeaten 76 India and England in Mumbai yesterday. — AFP off just 40 balls. The Black Caps made a spirited attempt to chase Australia’s hefty total and were 177 for three when Jimmy Neesham fell in the 31st over for 74, ending a 125-run stand with England bid to keep skipper Kane Williamson. Williamson was dismissed nine overs later for 81 off 80 balls with five fours and two sixes, and India series alive with him went New Zealand’s faint hopes of reel- ing in the Australian target. MUMBAI: England are bidding to keep the es after injuring his hand during the Mohali Williamson’s gamble on sending the India series alive with victory in this week’s match. Australians into bat backfired spectacularly when fourth Test in Mumbai but defeat will raise the home side feasted on a perfect batting wick- further questions about Alastair Cook’s UNCAPPED JENNINGS et. The pugnacious Warner set the tone with his future as captain. The visitors must win at The 19-year-old’s absence could mean a 10th ODI century-the third century in his last five the Wankhede Stadium to stop top-ranked Test debut for opener Keaton Jennings. The ODI innings and his first against New Zealand. India from sealing the five-Test series with a 24-year-old South Africa-born left-handed Only three other Australian batsmen have scored match to spare following two consecutive batsman has been called up as Hameed’s more hundreds in ODIs- defeats. replacement. Ricky Ponting (30), Mark Waugh (18) and Virat Kohli’s side won by eight wickets in All-rounder Liam Dawson is also in con- Adam Gilchrist (16). “It was a fantastic wicket and Mohali last week to take an unbeatable 2-0 tention for a place after being drafted in to once you keep wickets in hand you can make 100 series lead after victory in Viskhapatnam replace left-arm spinner Zafar Ansari, who runs in the last 10 overs,” Warner said. followed a draw in the first Test at Rajkot. is struggling with a back injury he sus- Anything less than a victory for England tained in the second Test in WICKETS TUMBLE would see India exact revenge for their Visakhapatnam. England will be boosted “It was great batting with the skipper (Smith) 2012 home series loss to Cook’s men and by the likely return of fast bowler Stuart and running between the wickets. This year is add to uncertainty surrounding the English Broad who has recovered from a strained going great.” Warner was out to a low catch from skipper. tendon in his foot. India are expected to be Williamson at cover off medium-pacer Colin de His future as captain has been in doubt able to call upon the services of opener Grandhomme in the 37th over, ending a 145-run since he admitted just before the tour that Lokesh Rahul who has recovered from the partnership with Smith. Smith followed up his he could quit at the end of the Test series injury that kept him out of the Mohali Test, career-best ODI score of 164 in Sydney with 72. because he was finding it hard to be apart according to India media reports. The Australian skipper, who was struck a painful from his family for long periods. After His return threatens the involvement of blow in the groin by a de Grandhomme delivery CANBERRA: Australia’s batsman Steven Smith (R) plays a shot as New Zealand’s wicketkeeper becoming a father for a second time last Karun Nair who endured a disappointing on 56, sliced to Mitchell Santner at deep point. BJ Watling looks on during the second game of the One Day International Cricket series month, the 31-year-old left-handed opener Test debut in Mohali. Head hit his second half-century of the series between Australia and New Zealand in Canberra yesterday. — AFP said he found the long England tours diffi- Wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel, who before he was caught off Tim Southee. cult, while insisting he remained deeply impressed with both bat and gloves in Marsh provided late fireworks with some proud of captaining his country. Despite Mohali after eight years in the Test wilder- prodigious hitting, including three consecutive SCOREBOARD England’s travails in India, coach Trevor ness, is expected to keep his place as sixes off Matt Henry in a lusty cameo. Smith said: Bayliss said he expected Cook to be in Wriddhiman Saha has yet to recover from a “330, 340 runs was probably par. 380 was a big total. You need a lot of things to go right to chase CANBERRA: Completed scoreboard in the second Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day international between Australia charge for the Ashes tour at the end of thigh strain. Former Indian batsman and New Zealand at Manuka Oval in Canberra on yesterday. 2017. “He’s talking about the next Ashes Virender Sehwag expects India to be too it down.” The Black Caps lost both openers by the series and being out in Australia,” Bayliss strong for England but believes the visitors ninth over, with Tom Latham caught and bowled Australia K. Williamson c Warner b Cummins 81 told BBC Sport. will not give up the series without a fight. “I by Josh Hazlewood for four and Martin Guptill D. Warner c Williamson b de Grandhomme 119 J. Neesham c Starc b Hazlewood 74 “Sometimes there are little comments think we will win 3-0 as I expect England to caught behind off Pat Cummins for 45. A. Finch b Santner 19 C. Munro c Marsh b Faulkner 11 made along the way and they get blown show some resistance and that’s why I Neesham looked in good touch with 74 off 83 S. Smith c Santner b Southee 72 C.