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QATAR CLASSIC SQUASH 2020

Al Tamimi holds off Rooney in exciting

Tuesday order of play start 11.00hrs Gregoire Marche (Fra) v Youssef Ibrahim (Egy) 11.45 Saurav Ghosal (Ind) v Raphael Kandra (Ger) 13.30 Youssef Ibrahim (Egy) v Cesar Salazar (Mex) 14.15 Omar Mosaad (Egy) v Borja Golan (Esp) 16.00 [6] Marwan ElShorbagy (Egy) v [wc] Gregory Gaultier (Fra) 16.45 [4] Paul Coll (Nzl) v (Fra) 18.30 [7] Simon Rosner (Ger) v Fares Dessouky (Egy) 19.15 [1] Mohamed ElShorbagy (Egy) v George Parker (Eng)

Qatar’s Abdulla Al Tamimi in action against England’s Patrick Rooney during the opening round of Qatar Classic 2020 squash tournament at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex on Sunday. Gaultier battles to beat Pajares; El Sherbini eases past Amjad Agencies opponent away from the ’T’, Results got through but there were points in a row, each winner whereas Al Tamimi is one of some upsets along the way being greeted by a cry of tri- the most unpredictable players First Round: Mohamed ElSherbini (Egy) 3-0 [wc] Syed Azlan Amjad (Qat) (Fra) 3-1 Todd Harrity (USA) 11-5, 12-14, 11-4, 14-12 (64m) still,” said Serme. umph from the 37-year-old. Home favourite Abdulla on the men’s tour and can hit 11-6, 11-8, 11-9 (31m) Youssef Soliman (Egy) 3-0 Mazen Gamal (Egy) 11-7, 11-9, 11-5 (41m) “I think it’s possible for He will take on World No.6 Mohd Al Tamimi earned his winners from all over the court. Baptiste Masotti (Fra) 3-0 Ramit Tandon (Ind) 11-6, 11-6, 11-2 (24m) Abdulla Al Tamimi (Qat) 3-2 Patrick Rooney (Eng) 10-12, 11-3, 11-8, 8-11, some surprises.” ElShorbagy for the first time place in the last 32 of the 2020 That unpredictability George Parker (Eng) 3-2 (Fra) 9-11, 11-8, 4-11, 11-6, 11-9 (66m) 11-3 (54m) Former World No.1 Greg- since 2017. Qatar Classic after edging an caused Rooney real problems Youssef Ibrahim (Egy) 3-1 Nicolas Mueller (Sui) 11-7, 4-11, 11-8, 11-7 (41m); Tom Richards (Eng) 3-0 Nathan Lake (Eng) 11-6, 11-9, 11-6 (33m) ory Gaultier came through “I’m very thankful to the Raphael Kandra (Ger) 3-1 Dimitri Steinmann (Sui) 5-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-2 (43m) Shahjahan Khan (USA) 3-1 Vikram Malhotra (Ind) 11-9, 3-11, 11-4, 11-3 (35m) exciting five-game battle with as he conceded the third but Cesar Salazar (Mex) 3-0 (Fra) 11-5, 11-9, 11-6 (28m) Eain Yow Ng (Mas) 3-1 Karim El Hammamy (Egy) 8-11, 11-2, 11-6, 11-5 (46m) a four-game battle against Qatar Squash Federation for England’s Patrick Rooney on brought the structure back (WC) Gregory Gaultier (Fra) 3-1 Iker Pajares (Esp) 10-12, 11-3, 11-9, 11-8 (57m) Richie Fallows (Eng) 3-0 Tayyab Aslam (Pak) 11-5, 11-9, 11-9 (41m) Spain’s Iker Pajares Berna- giving me the opportunity to the opening day of Qatar Clas- into the match in the fourth to Borja Golan (Esp) 3-0 Benjamin Aubert (Fra) 11-3, 11-2, 11-8 (23m) Declan James (Eng) 3-0 Abdulrahman al-Malki (QAT) 11-1, 11-8, 11-1 (24m). beu to book a mouthwatering get the wildcard to play,” said sic Squash 2020 at the Khalifa set up a decider. second round fixture with CIB Gaultier, the 2011 Qatar Clas- International Tennis & Squash However, it was all about Al I had to do two weeks quaran- the early stages of the match PSA World Tour Finals winner sic champion. Complex on Sunday. Tamimi in the fifth as he pulled tine, so all that work went for and had Harrity on strings as Marwan ElShorbagy. “After being out for 14 Al Tamimi is the highest Rooney from pillar to post and nothing. I think its [the errors] he dropped just five points in Gaultier has been handed months, my ranking went from ranked Qatari squash player of he wrapped up a 10-12, 11-3, just from a lack of matches and I’m very thankful to the the first game. a wildcard spot for this tour- No.1 to No.600, so I’m very all time and he often saves his 11-8, 8-11, 11-3 in 54 minutes I’m really glad I got through Harrity did brilliantly to nament and he came back grateful to them for giving me best performances for home to earn his second round spot this one. I’m sure against Diego Qatar Squash Federation for break Serme’s rhythm in the from a game down to complete the opportunity to play other- soil, however a sloppy start against Peru’s Diego Elias. I’ll be a lot sharper. giving me the opportunity to second though as he ramped a 10-12, 11-3, 11-9, 11-8 victory wise I wouldn’t have been able saw the World No.30 make “It’s tough playing here at “We’re really good friends get the wildcard to play. the pace right up and he was in 57 minutes. to take part in this event. seven unforced errors to hand home,” Al Tamimi said. and I’m really looking forward rewarded with victory on the Pajares did come back Earlier, Egypt’s Mohamed his opponent a one-game lead. “I need to raise my level to it. I think it’s going to be a Former World No.1 Gregory tie-break to draw level. from three game balls down ElSherbini marked his first The errors then flowed always, I just want to make hell of a match and I’m sure Gaultier of France But the 30-year-old couldn’t to take the opening game and appearance since March with from the Englishman’s racket the whole country proud. I it’s going to be fair and enter- keep that up as he dropped that fighting spirit was on dis- a 3-0 victory over Qatari wild- in the second as Al Tamimi had some great performances taining for everybody. est ranked American man, off in the third, which allowed play throughout the match as card Syed Azlan Amjad in the powered into a 9-0 lead and he last year, so I had a lot of pres- “It’s always a good week Todd Harrity. Serme to re-establish his lead. he made Gaultier work hard first match of the 2020 Qatar converted to draw level. sure on me coming into this here, it’s one of the best tour- Harrity, the World No.58, And the French player held his for every single point. Classic to take place on the The match made for cap- first round, especially with naments on tour, if not the will look back with regret on nerve in the crucial stages to The Spaniard went in short glass court. tivating viewing with a clear the lockdown we’ve been hav- best, because of the organisa- a third game that saw him complete a win which will see often, but Gaultier soaked up ElSherbini, making his difference in style between the ing because of COVID-19. I tion and all the history of the squander three game balls him play England’s Tom Rich- the pressure before unleash- Qatar Classic debut, was in two players. Rooney is coached haven’t had any matches since game here in Doha.” in an attempt to level up the ards in the next round. ing winners of his own. A cru- control for the majority of the by the renowned Malcolm Will- February in Chicago. Also booking a place in the scores, with Serme ultimately “We haven’t had many cial period in the match saw match as he hit consistent lines strop and favours a methodical “I only played one match second round was French- taking the match by an 11-5, tournament since March, Pajares lead 9-6 in the third and punished his opponent at style of play which sees him against Tarek (Momen) in Man- man Lucas Serme courtesy of 12-14, 11-4, 14-12 scoreline. we’ve now had a couple of big game only to see Gaultier the front of the court to march construct rallies to draw his chester and when I came back a 3-1 victory against the high- Serme dominated the ’T’ in tournaments and the big guys overturn that deficit with five to 11-6, 11-8, 11-9 victory. Sanchez names Qatar squad for Nov friendlies Quick read Agencies Rublev wins fifthA TP title of season to book Tour Finals spot Doha Vienna: Andrey Rublev eased to victory over Lorenzo Sonego on Sunday in the Vienna final to win his fifthA TP Qatar coach Felix Sanchez on title of the season and secure a spot at the Tour Finals in Saturday announced a squad London. The Russian cruised to a 6-4, 6-4 win in under an of 27 players ahead of the two hour and a quarter and has won more ATP tournaments this international friendlies against season than any other player. He will make his debut at the Costa Rica and Korea Republic season-ending Tour Finals, which start on November 15, be- on Nov. 13 and 17. ing held in London for the final time. The national teams train- The 23-year-old Rublev won the Vienna event without even ing for the current gathering dropping serve and was far too strong for Italian lucky loser will start on Sunday until Sonego, who beat Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals. the return date from Austria Only world number one Djokovic has won as many matches on Nov. 18, after which the as Rublev’s tally of 39 in 2020. Rublev, ranked eighth, is the players will join the ranks of first Russian to win five titles in a season since Andrey Rublev celebrates with the trophy their clubs. Nikolay Davydenko in 2009. (AFP in Vienna, Austria, on Sunday. (AFP) The list includes: Muataz Barsham, Pedro Miguel, Simona Halep tests positive for COVID-19, says she’s recovering Tariq Salman, Abdel-Karim Hassan, , Paris: Simona Halep has tested positive for Covid-19 but the former women’s tennis world number one Hassan Al-Haydos, Akram said on Saturday she was “recovering well and feels good”. Afif, Musab Khudar, Mu- The 29-year-old Romanian made the announcement on hammad Waad, Yousif Ab- Twitter, four weeks after she was knocked out of the French dulsaq, Ahmed Suhail, Al Open as top seed by Iga Swiatek, who went on to claim the Moez Ali, , title won by Halep in 2018. Halep, the reigning Wimbledon Ismail Muhammad, Abdul- champion, wrote: “Hi everyone, I wanted to let you know that lah Abd Al Salam, Mahdi Ali, I tested positive for COVID-19. “I am self-isolating at home Ahmad Alaa Al Din, Moayed Fathy, Ahmed Moein, Abdel Issa Ahmed. double qualifiers for the 2022 and am recovering well from mild symptoms. I feel good... Hassan, Humam Ahmad, Aziz Hatem, Fahd Younis, The two friendlies are part Qatar FIFA World Cup and the we will get through this together.” (AFP) Abdullah Maarifieh, Ahmed Mohammed Abu Nada and of Qatar’s preparations for the 2023 Asian Cup. Sports Monday, November 2, 2020 13 No home comforts for Man Utd in Arsenal defeat, Everton rocked AFP London

Pierre-Emerick Au- bameyang condemned Man- chester United to fresh misery at Old Trafford as the Arsenal forward’s penalty clinched a 1-0 win, while Newcastle stopped Everton returning to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory on Sunday. Aubameyang ended a five-game goal drought in the league when he stepped up to convert a 69th-minute spot- kick after Paul Pogba fouled Hector Bellerin. The Arsenal captain’s first league goal since the opening Newcastle United’s English striker Callum Wilson (centre) celebrates weekend of the season gave the scoring their second goal against Everton at St James’ Park in Gunners their first league win Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, on Sunday. (AFP) at Old Trafford since 2006. Donny van de Beek nearly from Ryan Fraser’s deflected from 25 yards in the 33rd min- fashioned a late equaliser cross in the 84th minute. ute, then netted another ma- when his cross was scuffed by Netting with a flicked fin- jestic free-kick on the stroke of Mohamed Elneny into the face ish, Calvert-Lewin’s 11th club half-time. of Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno goal of the season came too late Danny Ings bagged and on to the post. to stop second-placed Everton’s Southampton’s fourth in the But United have failed to second successive defeat. 58th minute. win any of their four home Tyrone Mings reduced league games this season, with Birthday bash the deficit in the 62nd minute the three defeats including a James Ward-Prowse cel- and Ollie Watkins converted humiliating 6-1 rout against ebrated his 26th birthday by a 90th-minute penalty after a Tottenham. Arsenal’s Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring from the spot during the English Premier League match scoring two fine free-kicks foul on Grealish, who scored It is United’s worst start to against Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Sunday. (AFP) in Southampton’s 4-3 win Villa’s third with the last kick. a home league campaign since against Aston Villa. Tottenham host Brighton in 1972-73, leaving Ole Gunnar many passes went astray,” Sol- and hit the post through Wil- on goal difference with a win Robin Olsen after a turbulent Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side the final match of the day look- Solskjaer’s team languishing skjaer said. lian in the first half. at St James’ Park. start to the season. lost their first two matches this ing to go second with a win. just six points above the rel- “Home and away form is “I’m delighted because we But, with James Rodriguez Newcastle took the lead in term, but they have bounced egation zone in 15th place. out the window with no fans played with a lot of courage and Richarlison missing from the 56th minute when Andre back impressively and sit in Premier League Results After an encouraging end in the stadium. You can’t look and big personality,” Arteta the Everton team, Carlo An- Gomes was adjudged to have third place after their fourth Aston Villa 3 (Mings 62, Wat- to last season when they se- at that. It doesn’t really mean said. celotti’s side succumbed to a fouled Wilson as he attempted win in their last five games. kins 90+3-pen, Grealish 90+6) cured a top-four finish, Unit- too much. But we need to get “Every striker needs goals limp defeat as Callum Wilson to clear a corner at the near Southampton made their Southampton 4 (Vestergaard ed have gone backwards and points on the board.” and in these moments we bagged his brace in the second post. pressure pay in the 20th min- 20, Ward-Prowse 33, 45, questions will be asked about Arsenal moved up to eighth have to create more for Auba. half before Dominic Calvert- It looked a harsh decision ute when Jannik Vestergaard Ings 58) Solskjaer’s ability to hold on place after ending a two-game He has scored the crucial goal Lewin’s late reply. but Wilson stepped up to send headed in Ward-Prowse’s Manchester United 0 Arsenal 1 to his job if results do not im- losing run in the league. and it is going to lift his confi- It was a difficult day for Olsen the wrong way for his free-kick. (Aubameyang 69-pen) prove soon. Mikel Arteta’s men were dence.” Everton, whose England fifth goal of the season. Ward-Prowse curled a Newcastle 2 (Wilson 56-pen, “We weren’t at the races. deserved winners, having Everton would have gone keeper Jordan Pickford was Wilson finished off Ever- stunning free-kick past Villa 84) Everton 1 (Calvert-Lewin We were too sloppy and too dominated for long periods back above leaders Liverpool dropped, losing his place to ton with a close-range effort keeper Emiliano Martinez 90). beIN celebrates 17th anniversary with exciting line up of football matches on beIN Sports this month

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AFP record-increasing 93rd vic- think we can push it for ever. Emilia Romagna Grand Prix results Imola (Italy) tory in a race that saw him We are looking forward to a # Rider Team Time complete 5000 laps as a race new challenge.” 1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes-AMG) 1hr 28min Lewis Hamilton made the leader. The Mercedes one-two ‘Terminal situation’ -Bot- 32.430sec, most of his luck to lead team- finish also not only secured tas said: “The damage had a mate Valtteri Bottas home in the teams’ title, but also en- big effect for me today - sud- 2. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes-AMG) at 5.783sec Sunday’s Emilia-Romagna sured that a Mercedes driver denly out of Turn Seven on lap 3. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Renault) 14.320 Grand Prix as Mercedes sealed will take the drivers’ champi- two there was debris. I tried 4. Daniil Kvyat (RUS/AlphaTauri-Honda) 15.141 a record seventh consecutive onship. not to run over it, but it made 5. Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 19.111 constructors’ championship “That was an exhausting the car tricky to drive.” 6. Sergio Perez (MEX/Racing Point-Mercedes) 19.652 triumph. race,” said Hamilton. Ricciardo said it had been The six-time champion “The speed we had to go af- “a bizarre one. I thought fourth 7. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/McLaren-Renault) 20.230 capitalised on pole-sitter Bot- ter a poor start - it’s just over- was the best I could do!” 8. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Renault) 21.131 tas’s ill fortune in picking up whelming now because there On a near-perfect autum- 9. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) 22.224 a debris-damaged floor to win are so many people in the nal afternoon with tempera- 10. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) 26.398 with a near-flawless tactical team who are unsung heroes. tures of 18 and 25 degrees for 11. Nicholas Latifi (CAN/Williams) 27.135, drive and the fastest lap of a “I’m forever grateful to be air and track, Bottas made an dramatic and incident-filled a part of it and it always feels equally bright start from his Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton (centre) celebrates in pits 12. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) 28.453 race at Imola. like the first time.” 15th pole while Verstappen with his team after the Formula One Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 13. Lance Stroll (CAN/Racing Point-Mercedes) 29.163 Hamilton recovered from Mercedes team boss Toto surged past Hamilton for sec- at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari race track in 14. Romain Grosjean (FRA/Haas) 32.935 a poor start, when he dropped Wolff said: “I’m not so much ond. Imola, Italy, on Sunday. (AFP) 15. Alexander Albon (THA/Red Bull-Honda) 57.284 to third, to fight back with a into the numbers, but this is long first stint and the aid o f something to be proud of - as On lap nine, after an ex- Championship standings a timely Virtual Safety long as we can stay en- Hamilton says ‘no guarantee’ cellent start, Pierre Gasly was Car (VSC) interven- ergised and motivat- called in to retire his Alpha #s Driver Team Points Constructors he will remain in F1 # Team Points tion to grab the lead ed, I Tauri from fifth. W“ e have a 1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 282 on a memorable day Imola (Italy): would have any bearing on his terminal situation, we have to 1. Mercedes-AMG 479 2. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 197 for the ‘silver arrows’. Lewis Hamilton stunned own decision, he said it did not box and retire,” said the team, - champions Daniel Ricciardo fin- Formula One on Sunday concern him. citing a coolant leak. 3. Max Verstappen (NED) 162 2. Red Bull-Honda 226 ished third for Renault when, hours after winning “I don’t even know if I’m Verstappen came in on lap 4. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 95 3. Renault 135 ahead of Daniil Kvyat of Alpha the Emilia Romagna Grand going to be here next year so 19, releasing Hamilton. “I’m 5. Charles Leclerc (MON) 85 4. McLaren-Renault 134 Tauri and Ferrari’s Charles Prix, he admitted that he it’s not a concern for me at the going to pick up the pace, 6. Sergio Perez (MEX) 82 5. Racing Point-Mercedes 134 Leclerc after Max Verstappen did not know if he would still moment,” said Hamilton. don’t stop me,” he snapped 7. Lando Norris (GBR) 69 6. Ferrari 103 be in the sport next season. He later clarified his posi- had crashed out of the race as Bottas pitted, re-joining 8. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) 65 7. AlphaTauri-Honda 89 in his Red Bull in the closing Speaking during a post- tion when he added: “I would second. 9. Alexander Albon (THA) 64 8. Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari 8 stages. He was unhurt. race news conference, the like to be here next year, but The champion produced 9. Haas 3 Sergio Perez was sixth for six-time world champion told there’s no guarantee of that for successive fastest laps to lead 10. Pierre Gasly (FRA) 63 Racing Point, Carlos Sainz reporters there was “no guar- sure. There’s a lot that excites by 25 seconds before Mer- 11. Lance Stroll (CAN) 57 finished seventh ahead of his antee” that he would continue me of the ‘after-life’ so time cedes told Bottas his floor was 12. Esteban Ocon (FRA) 40 McLaren team-mate Lando and added that “there’s a lot will tell.” damaged. 13. Daniil Kvyat (RUS) 26 Norris and the two Alfa that excites me with the after- Hamilton, 35, is almost Bottas then slid wide 14. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 18 Romeos of Kimi Rai- life - time will tell!” certain to clinch his record- at Rivazza and Verstappen kkonen, in his 325th Hamilton’s victory, a record- equalling seventh drivers title seized his chance to take sec- 15. Nico Hülkenberg (GER) 10 Grand Prix race, and An- extending 93rd of his career, in Turkey in two weeks’ time, ond. With 16 laps to go, the 16. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) 4 Mercedes’ British driver Lewis tonio Giovinazzi. in Sunday’s race clinched drawing level with Michael Dutchman began his chase 17. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) 4 Hamilton crosses the finish line It was Hamilton’s Mercedes’ record seventh Schumacher. after Hamilton, who led by 14 18. Romain Grosjean (FRA) 2 to win the Formula One Emilia consecutive constructors title He has many interests seconds. 19. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) 1 Romagna Grand Prix. (AFP) - an achievement he attributed outside motor racing includ- His charge was soon over. Winner Mercedes’ to the team’s “unsung heroes” ing fashion, music and human On lap 51, his car failed - seem- British driver Lewis and the leadership of team rights issues and has said ingly due to an instant right- weaving to warm his tyres be- He pitted and fell to 15 th Hamilton holds his boss Toto Wolff. often that he plans to remain rear puncture -- as he braked hind the Safety Car. and last as the ‘black arrows’ trophy as he cele- Both men are out of con- active when he retires. and he lost control, crashing “I don’t know what to say,” finished with another one-two brates on the podium tract at the end of this season His only remaining rival, into a gravel trap and out of he told Williams. triumph. after the Formula One and, for that reason, the sub- team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who the race. “Something broke on All this drama left Hamil- Formula One takes a break Emilia Romagna Grand jects of much speculation. finished second in a Mercedes the car,” he said. ton leading Bottas, when the next weekend before returning Prix at the Autodromo When Hamilton was asked one-two on Sunday, must beat A full Safety Car period Safety Car came in, for a six- for the Turkish Grand Prix on Internazionale Enzo e Dino if Wolff’s likely departure from him by eight points to prolong ensued, during which both lap dash to the flag in which November 15 where Hamilton Ferrari race track in Imola, his current position next year the title fight. Bottas and Hamilton pitted, the luckless Albon spun, while could wrap up a record-equal- Italy, on Sunday. (AFP) before Russell crashed, while defending against Perez. ling seventh drivers’ crown.

Dhoni vows to return as CSK end Punjab’s play-off hopes Iftikhar, Babar star in Pak’s series-clinching win AFP cessive loss in the format, and Scoreboard AFP “Definitely not,” Dhoni said Rawalpindi left stand-in head coach Doug- Dubai at the toss when he was asked las Hondo disappointed. Zimbabwe by former New Zealand pace- Spinner Iftikhar Ahmed “We needed to improve B. Chari c Haider b Ashraf ...... 25 C. Chibhabha c Rizwan b Rauf ...... 6 Skipper Mahendra Singh man Danny Morrison if the grabbed a maiden five-wicket on the first game but we could C. Ervine b Musa ...... 3 Dhoni vowed Sunday to return game against Punjab was his haul while Babar Azam notched not,” said Hondo. “We did not B. Taylor c Imam b Ahmed ...... 36 for Chennai Super Kings in next last for Chennai. a half-century as Pakistan play our full 50 overs which was S. Williams c Afridi b Ahmed ...... 75 W. Madhevere c sub (Zaman) b Ahmed ...... 10 year’s Indian Premier League, The comment set Twitter thumped Zimbabwe by six disappointing and we need a Sikandar Raza c and b Ahmed ...... 2 after his team ended Kings XI alight, with the hashtag #Defi- wickets to win the second One- quick fix.” T. Chisoro lbw b Ahmed ...... 7 Punjab’s play-off hopes in both nitelyNot trending in India. Day International in Rawalpin- It was 30-year-old Ahmed C. Mumba b Musa ...... 11 sides’ final game of the season. Chennai kept Punjab to di on Sunday. who rocked Zimbabwe after the B. Muzarabani b Wasim ...... 17 R. Ngarava not out ...... 1 But the 39-year-old said 153-6 and then surpassed the Ahmed spun a web around tourists won the toss and opted Extras: (b4, lb1, w8) ...... 13 the team -- which has many total in 18.5 overs with opener Zimbabwe’s batsmen with fig- to bat but could never cope with Total: (all out; 45.1 overs) ...... 206 over-35s including Shane Wat- Ruturaj Gaikwad hitting an un- ures of 5-40 to wreck them the spin and were bowled out in Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Chibhabha), 2-27 (Ervine), son and Faf du Plessis -- would beaten 62 -- his third successive for a paltry 206 before Azam 45.1 overs. 3-59 (Chari), 4-120 (Taylor), 5-138 (Madhevere), 6-142 (Raza), 7-150 (Chisoro), 8-171 (Williams), need an overhaul before going half-century. knocked an attractive 74-ball 77 Left-hander Williams, who 9-198 (Muzarabani) into next season, scheduled for “We need to slightly change not out to chase down the target top-scored with a 70-ball 75 Bowling: Afridi 10-1-36-0, Rauf 7-0-31-1 (2w), April-May. our core group and look for the in 35.2 overs. Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam plays a shot as Zimbabwe’s wicket- and Brendan Taylor (36) were Musa 6.1-1-21-2, Ashraf 7-1-30-1, Wasim 5-0-43- And coach Stephen Fleming next 10 years,” Dhoni said after Zimbabwe needed early keeper Brendan Taylor looks on during their second ODI at the Rawal- repairing the innings from 59-3 1 (6w), Ahmed 10-2-40-5. Pakistan said it would be a “great chal- the win. wickets, but a solid opening pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Sunday. (AFP) during a fourth-wicket stand of Imam-ul-Haq c Taylor b Chisoro ...... 49 lenge” to rebuild the team -- “At the start of the IPL (in stand of 68 between Imam- 61 before Ahmed struck. Abid Ali c Ervine b Chisoro ...... 22 dubbed “Dad’s army” in the me- 2008) we made a team and ul-Haq (49) and Abid Ali (22) liams dismissed debutant “It was a good show by Ahmed, who had only one Babar Azam not out ...... 77 dia -- for the upcoming season. it served well for us 10 years. ensured Pakistan were set up Haider Ali (29) but Azam and our young team and every win wicket from his previous five Haider Ali lbw b Chisoro ...... 29 Mohammad Rizwan not out ...... 1 Three-time IPL winners There comes a time when (you) nicely. Ahmed (16 not out) completed brings more confidence,” said ODIs, had Taylor caught off a Iftikhar Ahmed not out ...... 16 Chennai were the first of the need to shift and change a bit The win gives Pakistan an the victory during their unbro- Azam, leading only for the miscued sweep at the bound- Extras: (b4, lb2, w8) ...... 14 eight teams to drop out of con- and hand it over to the next gen- unassailable 2-0 lead after they ken 5th-wicket stand of 46 runs. second time in an ODI. “We ary to start the slide, which saw Total: (35.2 overs; four wkts) ...... 208 tention, raising doubts about eration.” won the first game by 26 runs Azam hit seven boundaries improved on our batting from the tourists lose their last seven Fall of wickets: 1-68 (Abid), 2-100 (Imam), 3-137 (Haider), 4-162 (Rizwan) captain Dhoni’s future with the Gaikwad, 23, has been one on Friday. The final match is at in his 16th ODI half-century, the first match which is a good wickets for 86 runs. Bowling: Ngarava 4-0-25-0 (1w), Muzarabani 8-0- franchise. of the few impressive younger the same venue on Tuesday. bringing up the victory with his sign.” Taylor, who made a fighting 48-0 (6w), Mumba 1-0-12-0, Chisoro 10-0-49-2, But they signed off their players in the team, which in- Left-arm spinner Tendai second six. In contrast to Pakistan’s 112 in the first match on Friday, Madhevere 2.2-0-14-0 (1w), Williams 5-0-31-1, Raza 5-1-23-1. campaign with three successive cludes England’s 22-year-old Chisoro (2-49) removed both Skipper Azam said the win eighth consecutive ODI win, hit two sixes and three bounda- Result: Pakistan won by six wickets. triumphs, including this com- all-rounder Sam Curran. the openers while Sean Wil- would add to his side’s belief. this was Zimbabwe’s tenth suc- ries in his 45-ball knock. Toss: Zimbabwe. prehensive nine-wicket victory Gaikwad though joined the in Abu Dhabi. Chennai XI late in the season Punjab, who had been root- after contracting the coronavi- ed to the foot of the table for rus ahead of the start. much of the tournament, ended “He is a big story. We with back-to-back defeats after couldn’t play him earlier, the Morgan, Cummins star as KKR push RR out of IPL a five-match winning streak had Covid really knocked him got KL Rahul’s men back into around. We knew how good he AFP figures of 4-34 as Royals man- The Australian quick, who contention. was,” Fleming told reporters. Dubai aged just 131 for nine in 20 took 12 wickets in 14 games, Veteran wicketkeeper- South Africa’s Du Plessis, overs in Dubai. got Robin Uthappa in the batsman Dhoni, who ended his who made 48 in the final game Pat Cummins claimed four Kolkata, who moved to first over and struck twice in international career in August, to lead the team’s batting charts wickets and skipper Eoin fourth spot and improved their his next to send in-form Ben assured fans ahead of the match with 449 runs in 13 innings, Morgan scored 68 as Kolkata net run-rate with a big win, Stokes, for 18, and skipper that he would return in the yel- said his career was still far from Knight Riders knocked Ra- now await their fate which Steve Smith, for four, trudging low jersey. over. jasthan Royals out of the In- depends on the results of the back to the pavilion. dian Premier League with a last two league matches in the “Earlier I put a lot of pres- 60-run win on Sunday. coming two days. sure on myself after that first Kolkata ended the league “I don’t think we could game when I didn’t bowl well. phase with their seventh win have done anything more to- The longer the tournament has this season to have a chance day. So whatever happens Kolkata Knight Riders’ Pat Cummins celebrates the fall of a wicket gone I have bowled better and of reaching the play-offs while from here is up to the Gods,” against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL in Dubai on Sunday. better,” said Cummins. Royals are set to finish bottom Morgan said. Scores: Kolkata Knight Riders of the eight-team table. Morgan led the charge for his 35-ball knock. with the bat, once again justi- 191 for 7 (Morgan 68*, Tripathi Morgan hit his first half- the two-time champions with West Indies all rounder fied hisI PL price tag of $2.17m 39, Tewatia 3-25, Tyagi 2-36) century of the campaign to his best IPL score as he took Andre Russell played a crucial – the most expensive foreign beat Rajasthan Royals 131 for 9 propel Kolkata to 191 for seven the attack to the opposition cameo of 25 off 11 balls. player for the 2020 season – as (Buttler 35, Cummins 4-34, Mavi Mahendra Singh Dhoni. and Cummins then returned with five fours and six sixes in Cummins, who scored 15 he struck crucial blows. 2-15, Varun 2-20) by 60 runs. Sports Monday, November 2, 2020 15 Proposed Doha 2030 venue hosts QOC Padel Tournament as gateway to community sport Tribune News Network Doha

The Al Sadd Sports Club’s indoor hall, one of the many existing world-class venues proposed for the Doha 2030 Asian Games bid, safely wel- comed more than 300 mem- bers of the public for the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Padel Tournament this week. The tournament took place from October 27 to 31 as part of a wider QOC “Sport for Life” community engagement strategy, which is encouraging people to lead healthier and more active lifestyles. Sport for Life is a central part of Doha’s bid for the 2030 Asian Games and reflects the country’s strong belief in the power of sport to drive social development. The tournament was held Players in action during the QOC Padel Tournament which saw more than 300 members of the public take to provide an opportunity for HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, with prize-winners of the part. Padel is one of the proposed sports on the Doha 2030 Asian Games programme. people to continue to safely QOC Padel Tournament at the Al Sadd Sports Club’s indoor hall. practice sport during the way. Ensuring that these fa- ing as a gateway to a brighter was open to the public and COVID-19 pandemic. The fore and after 2030. QOC Padel Tournament is just for physical wellbeing but for cilities benefit Qatar and the future for Asia.” saw over 300 participants and Al Sadd Sports Club indoor Doha 2030 CEO and QOC one small way we can support mental wellbeing as well. region from now until 2030 Padel is one of the pro- 150 teams take part, including hall, which would host bil- Secretary-General Jassim bin our communities by giving “We are fortunate to have and beyond, is a central pillar posed sports on the Doha a number of high-profile local liards in 2030, is one of many Rashid Al Buenain, said, “Now them the chance to stay active so many existing world-class of our bid to host the Asian 2030 Games programme and influencers.T he tournament proposed Doha 2030 venues more than ever, sport has a through practising sport in sports venues in Qatar which Games. We are focused on us- has grown significantly in pop- was held in line with COV- that will continue to serve the major role to play in inspir- a COVID-19 secure environ- makes it possible to deliver ing the Games to deliver ben- ularity in recent years. Regis- ID-19 countermeasures to en- community and elite sport be- ing hope and positivity. The ment. This is crucial not just these opportunities in a safe efits to Asian sport and serv- tration for the tournament sure the safety of all involved.

Super Kings win KMCC McCullagh dominates Qatar badminton tournament

Tribune News Network KMCC State Acting Secre- Doha tary Mustafa Elathur and Ke- National Katara Triathlon shavdas Nilambur presented Super Kings won the first all QR1000 and a trophy to the Tribune News Network india badminton champion- runners-up. Doha ship organised by Qatar KMCC Radi Najeeb and Faiz State Sports Wing recently. Ahmed won the Emerging With the long wait over, the The tournament, which Player Award of the tourna- Qatar triathlon community took place on October 29 and ment. gathered for the first Qatar Na- 30th at the Alwakra Green The tournament was con- tional Triathlon Series event Stadium, was attended by 16 ducted by referees from the of the 2020-21 season. prominent expatriate teams badminton sssociation. Following of the MOPH from Qatar. SAM Basheer marked the COVID-19 guidelines, the feel The tournament was con- closing ceremony which was and look of the event was quite ducted in accordance with all presided over by Siddique different than before but once the MOPH safety and COV- Vazhakkad, Chairman, Qatar the competitors lined up for ID-19 protocols. KMCC Sports Wing. the start, tension rose and that Super kings defeated Team KMCC Sports Wing Con- great feeling of competition Uniq in the final. KMCC Vada- vener Ibrahim Pariyaram, came to life. kara Town Team and Team Badminton Association Presi- Katara proved once again Masters finished third. dent Pawan Kumar and DOM to be one of the most beauti- Rehan Arshad, plus two Qatar President VC Mashhood ful and serene venues for the student of Birla School,native spoke on the occasion. sprint distance triathlon com- of Kannur Thalipparamba and Qatar KMCC Sports Wing petitions. Participants had Arjun Shine eighth standard office-bearers Abdul Aziz to tackle with 750 meters of student of MES School, native Edachery, Siddique Param- swimming, 19 kms of cycling of Trivandrum, were the play- ban, Ajmal Thengalakandi, and 5.4 kms of running. ers for Super kings. Mithun Noufal CK, Mujeeb Koissery, The fastest one to deal Jose and Aju Emmanuel played Muhammad Bayar, Shoukath with the course in Man 18-39 for runners-up Team Uniq. Elathur, Sameer Pattambi, event was Irishman Bernard The winners were present- Niyas Moorkanad, Raseel McCullagh, who also won the ed with QR2,000 Qatari and a Perinthalmanna, Rashid Per- National Series in 2018/2019 A participant during the Qatar National Katara Triathlon Series. (Right) A Qatari athlete during the swimming segment of the event. trophy by Qatar KMCC Presi- inthalmanna, Juraj Vazhak- and 2019/2020 season. dent SAM Basheer and Indian kad and Noufal Pullukkara His time of 1h1m37s was Series Julie Melville (GB) Sports Center Vice President worked hard to make the tour- thirty seconds shy of his last 1h10m18s who beat the serial Sharaf P Hameed. nament a success. years winning time. winner Pia Sunstedt (FIN) and McCullagh’s biggest rival Andrea Stadler (ECU). Spaniard Aday Alvarez was Juniors male race was won 1m20s faster in the swim, by Patricio Gutierez (NED) identical on the bike leg, but 1h08m36s and Anvitha Erini lost the advantage on the (IND) was the fastest women tough Katara hills run and Junior 1h32m03s. finished in second place with The team’s competitions 1m22s behind. Third was Am- are becoming fiercer with broise Aufrere (FRA) with a teams combining and resorting gap of four minutes and half. to find best swimmers, cyclists, Best three Qataris were and runners in the country. Ebrahim Al Romaihi (Qtri), There were 37 teams lined Essa Al Maaded (Qtri) and up for the race. Qatari Team 1: Mubarak Alajji (Rasen Adven- Abdulaziz Al Obaidly/Fadehl ture Shop). Alkater/Khalid Al Qahtani – Irishmen dominated male they all Qatari were the fastest competitions with Steve Mack- with time of 56m27s in front of lin winning the Male + 40 race An athlete pushed hard during the cycling leg of the Katara Traithlon 2020. Rasen Adventure Shop Team of in front of Simon Mortimer Anas Abuyousef/Marwan Al- and Ewan Cameron (both GB). nadi (QTRI) and Abdulhadi 1h08m53s with a consider- Best Qatari was Noor jalham/Rachid Boudalla, while Qatar +40 race was won Alshawi. able advantage over Adeline Al Jaber. the National Service Academy The tournament, which took place on October 29 and 30th at the by Soliman Aladawi (QTRI) in Women’s 18-39 race was Cormary (FRA) and Michelle The women +40 compe- Team comprised Peter North/ Alwakra Green Stadium, was attended by 16 prominent expatriate front of Abdulaziz Almohan- won by Toni Snoxell (RSA) Shillabeer (GB). tition saw new winner in the Lee Jones/ Barry Stoddart. teams from Qatar.

NVBS players excel in QRS Spring Series 2020 Tribune News Network Rajat Raj from NVBS se- Fourtee players from Coach Manoj thanked Doha cured second place in Under 15. NVBS participated in the race head coach Afsal who helped In the girls’ section, and they all performed well. the trainees in participating in The New Vision Badminton 10-year-old Kavya Sudhir Head coach of NVBS Afsal the event. Sport (NVBS) players stole Gangadhar of NVBS secured participated in 3km Open cat- In this event there was show in the Under-15 Qatar second place by completing egory race and secured sixth only one category for the jun- Running Series (QRS) Spring the race in 13.51.3 minutes. position. He took 12.48.8 min- iors under-15. Series 2020 held at Aspire Anna Sanchez Ristol topped utes to complete the race. Even though NVBS kids Park on Friday. the race in 13.39.2 minutes. NVBS Chief coach Manoj were too young to compete Akshith Saravanan secured Adlyn Sojan (9) and Riya Sahibjan and Banazir Manoj with the bigger kids they did first place in Under 15 Junior Kurian (10) both from NVBS, CEO of NVBS appreciated so quite well and secured (3 Kilometers) completing the secured third and fourth place the participants and congratu- second, third and fourth New Vision Badminton Sport (NVBS) players who excelled in the Qatar Running Series (QRS) Spring Series. race in 10.58.9 minutes. respectively. lated the winners. positions.