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Khoukhi's Double Powers Al Sadd to 2-1 Win Over Al Ahli SPORT Tuesday 8 May 2018 PAGE | 25 PAGE | 27 Impressive High-flying Sharapova reaches Al Duhail eye Al Ain Madrid last 16 scalp in away game Bowlers Khoukhi’s double powers shine as Sunrisers Al Sadd to 2-1 win over Al Ahli beat RCB AGENCIES CHINTHANA WASALA THE PENINSULA HYDERABAD: Table- toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad produced yet another spirited DOHA: Boualem Khoukhi bowling effort after skipper scored twice to give Al Sadd an Kane Williamson’s crucial impressive 2-1 win over Al Ahli half-century to beat Royal Saudi FC in their 2018 AFC Challengers Bangalore by five Champions League (ACL) Round runs and virtually assure of 16 first leg match yesterday. themselves a place in the On their home turf, the play-offs of the Indian Algerian defender scored in the Premier League yesterday. third and 28th minutes before Sunrisers not only regis- Al Ahli added their only goal in tered their fifth consecutive the second half. win of the tournament yes- This was the first time the terday, but also defended yet two teams met in the AFC another low total riding on Champions League and Al the performance of their Sadd made the occasion mem- excellent bowling unit. orable by striking the first goal Earlier, Hyderabad just three minutes after the skipper Kane Williamson (56 kick off. off 39 balls) raged a lone Assisted by the Barca battle with a defiant half legend Xavi Hernandez, century, despite losing his Khoukhi scored the first goal of Al Sadd’s Xavi Hernandez (left) celebrates with Boualem Khoukhi partners at regular intervals the evening with a left footed after the latter scored his second goal against Al Ahli during before Shakib joined him to shot from the centre of the box, their AFC Champions League match played at Al Sadd Stadium forge a 64-run partnership for beating Al Ahli goalkeeper in Doha yesterday. the fourth wicket and take the Mohammed Al Owais, to the side past the 100-run mark. bottom left corner. held onto it and spoiled the The visitors enjoyed most of Put into bat, the hosts Khoukhi enjoyed a perfect effort. the ball possession, but in the started on a shaky note as evening as he doubled Al Sadd’s Xavi once again displayed dying moments of the match, Al Southee came with the first advantage in the 28th minute his brilliance by setting up Sadd were trying hard to add blow, cleaning up Hales’ with a powerful header past Al another opportunity just before more to their goal tally. middle stump in the third Owais following Baghdad Khoukhi’s second goal and Al Tournament’s top scorer over. Bounedjah’s cross from the right. Haydos took his shot from Bounedjah could not add any A couple of overs later, In between, coach Jesualdo outside the box, only to see a during yesterday’s match, but Siraj jolted the hosts by Ferreirsa’s men missed several goal being denied by Al Owais, created several chances, twice packing back Shikhar opportunities to score. who blocked it at the bottom in the injury time against the Dhawan (13) with Hydera- Four minutes after the first right corner. Saudi Arabian side. bad’s scorecard reading 38/2. goal was scored, Xavi shot at the Al Sadd led 2-0 at half time. In the injury time, Bounedjah Williamson then walked goal from close range after It was also the first occasion assisted with a through ball and in and together with Shakib receiving a cross from Al Ahli conceded goals in the Xavi’s powerful kick saw the ball denied the tourists any more Bounedjah, but Al Ahli goal- first half of their matches in the flying over the crossbar. inroads till the 16th over, even keeper was lucky this time. In Champions League this year. Bounedjah once again as the New Zealander brought the very next minute, Al Sadd’s The visitors reduced the floated a cross, this time Akram up his eighth IPL half century Hasan Al Haydos fired another deficit just after the second half Afif directed the ball towards the in 35 balls. one from the centre of the box began. goal but was saved at top left Brief Scores: but the result was the same. Al Ahli’s Mohannad Aseri corner by Al Owais. Sunrisers Hyderabad: Bounedjah fired a shot from headed the ball into the net The result leaves the tie 146 (Kane Williamson 56, the centre of the box following from the centre of the box after nicely poised going into next Shakib Al Hasan 35; a cross by Xavi from the corner, receiving a cross from Amiri week’s second leg in Jeddah’s Mohammed Siraj 3/25) in the 11th minute, but Al Owais Kurdi in the 47th minute. King Abdullah Sports City. Royal Challengers Ban- Boualem Khoukhi celebrates after scoring a goal. galore: 141 for 6 (Virat Kohli 39) Cilic slips to fifth Djokovic edges past as Nadal leads Nishikori in Madrid ATP rankings AFP AFP But injuries, to the wrist for Nishikori and elbow for Djokovic, have left each PARIS: Croatia’s Marin Cilic dropped a place to MADRID: Novak Djokovic scored his best- attempting recoveries and it was certainly fifth in the ATP rankings released yesterday after ranked victory in almost a year by coming evident here that both are still some way making an early exit from last week’s Istanbul through his nightmare first round against away. If Edmund beats Medvedev, he may tournament. world number 20 Kei Nishikori at the Madrid fancy his chances against a player he is yet Former US Open champion Cilic, who lost Open yesterday. to take a set off in three meetings. in both last year’s Wimbledon final and Janu- The 12-time major champion could now Djokovic, however, will be keen to draw ary’s Australian Open final to Roger Federer, face Kyle Edmund in round two, if the Briton on the positives. His movement was better was bundled out by unseeded Tunisian Malek wins his own awkward opener on Tuesday and he delivered in the crunch moments. Jaziri after receiving a bye into the second round. against the talented Daniil Medvedev. There were also a handful of breathtaking Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov took fourth spot Not long ago, Djokovic versus Nishikori retrievals the 30-year-old would have been Serbia’s despite not having played, with Spain’s Rafael would have been a match for the latter proud of in his prime. Novak Nadal still atop the rankings. stages of a grand slam but struggles with Four games both players would have Djokovic in fitness and form caused these two to meet liked to forget prompted an exchange of action during ATP RANKINGS first up on Manolo Santana. breaks in the middle of the opening set but his Madrid 1. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 8,770 pts Djokovic prevailed 7-5, 6-4, producing Djokovic stepped up a gear at 5-4. Open first 2. Roger Federer (SUI) 8,670 some scintillating tennis when it mattered Nishikori resisted two rasping forehands round match 3. Alexander Zverev (GER) 5,195 most to register his first win over a top-20 but finally caved two games later as Djokovic against 4. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 4,950 (+1) opponent since the Serb beat Gael Monfils clinched the frame. Japan’s Kei 5. Marin Cilic (CRO) 4,780 (-1) at Eastbourne in June last year. Djokovic seemingly defied physics by Nishikori in 6. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) 4,470 At their best, Djokovic and Nishikori lashing one smash into the net early in the Madrid, Spain 7. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 3,545 were perhaps the game’s two outstanding second but found his groove again at 5-4, yesterday. 8. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 3,345 athletes, renowned for their speed in breaking Nishikori to seal victory in just 9. John Isner (USA) 3,125 defence and stamina over five sets. under two hours. 10. David Goffin (BEL) 3,020 26 SPORT TUESDAY 8 MAY 2018 NBA: Warriors and Rockets reach brink of West final AFP and effective at the same time. “I just ball to their hottest player, Durant. for the Warriors. Klay Thompson try to tell myself that I’m at my best “Just find ways to get him in added 13 points and Quinn Cook LOS ANGELES: The Golden State when I don’t care what happens after scoring positions,” Curry said. “Some- added 12 off the bench. Warriors and Houston Rockets both the game, the outcome or anything,” times, that’s not really hard to do -- The Warriors limited Pelicans dif- raced to a pair of lopsided wins on Durant said. just throw it to him. ference makers Rajon Rondo and Sunday and can book their spots in “That’s when I’m free and having “Just keep the game simple at that Nikola Mirotic to just six and seven the Western Conference final with fun out there, and forceful. I just try point because he’s such a great points. New Orleans made four of 26 victories on their home courts today. to play with force no matter if I scorer, you don’t have to really over- attempts from three-point range. Kevin Durant scored 38 points to missed shots or not, just keep think things.” Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said power the reigning NBA champion shooting, keep being aggressive.” The host Pelicans, led by 26 they have to get more scoring from Warriors over the New Orleans Pel- Stephen Curry added 23 points as the points and 12 rebounds from Anthony multiple players to win.
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