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ANOC World Beach Games football, FRENCH LIGUE 1 draw to be held today PAGE 15 Montpellier vs Lyon Al Nassr edge Al Sadd 2-1 in absorbing Riyadh clash

AFC Champions League QF 1st leg AFC RIYADH File photo of Kenya’s David SAUDI Arabia’s Al Nassr came Lekuta Rudisha, world record from behind to seal a valuable holder, celebrating his victory in 2-1 win over ’s Al Sadd the men’s 800m final at the Rio in the first leg of the 2019 AFC 2016 Olympic Games. (AFP) Champions League quarter-fi- nal at King Fahd International Stadium on Monday. Olympic Making their first-ever quarter-final appearance, Al champion Nassr were hopeful of securing their first win over Qatari op- ponents in the competition, but Rudisha had their work cut out for them by a late injury to star striker unhurt after Abdelrazzaq Hamdallah. In turn, Al Sadd needed a car crash positive result from Riyadh to set them up for an easier task at home as they chase a second in Kenya consecutive semi-final. After a strong spell of REUTERS dominance early on, the home crowd thought their side had DAVID Rudisha escaped un- taken the lead in the 14th hurt after his car collided with minute when Abdulrahman a bus on a highway near Kero- al Dossari dispossessed Gabi ka in his native Kenya on Sat- inside the centre circle and urday, the Olympic 800 metres broke free before supplying champion said on Monday. the ball to Saleh Al Abbas who The collision took place beat Al Sadd goalkeeper Saad when the 30-year-old Rudisha al Sheeb from an angle, before was travelling home to Kilgo- watching his ball bounce off ris in western Kenya, after he the upright and away. lost control of his SUV when a When the stalemate was tyre burst, the BBC reported. broken in the 21st minute, it “Thanking the Almighty was Ali Asad sending the fans Al Sadd players celebrate their goal during the AFC Champions League quarter-finals against Saudi’s Al Nassr at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Monday. (AFP) God for the gift of life,” 800 into complete silence. Hassan metres world record holder al Haydos failed to control Ab- Rudisha said in a Tweet ac- delkarim Hassan’s cross on the companied by a picture of his edge of the box, but the visitors mangled car. caught a lucky break as the ball “Saturday night around fell to Asad who swept it with 1030hrs I survived a tragic a first-time strike into the top road accident at Keroka on corner to open the scoring for my way home to Kilgoris after Al Sadd against the run of play. a head-on collision with a bus Al Nassr piled the pressure plying Kisii Nairobi Route. on their opponents as they “I am fine with no injuries! chased the equaliser and were Thank you for your prayers.” finally able to restore parity a Rudisha was taken to Keroka minute before the half-time Sub County Hospital after the break. The Al Sadd defence accident. failed to deal with Giuliano’s “The doctors revealed that cross from the corner, allow- Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez gestures during the match at the King the athlete had not suffered ing Al Dossari to pounce on Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. (AFP) any fractures, and he has been the loose ball, drilling home allowed to go home and rest,” the leveller. Giuliano turned from pro- with a header across the the BBC quoted Keroka police The match opened up in vider to scorer in the 72nd mouth of goal and the - chief Walter Abondo as saying. the second half with Akram minute. Nordin Amarabat ian applied a headed finish for Rudisha, Olympic cham- Afif and Hassan threatening showed glimpses of his skill to his sixth goal of the 2019 AFC Al Sadd and Al Nassr players battle for the ball during the match. pion in 2012 and 2016 and for the visitors and Fahad bin find space down the left and Champions League. twice world champion, has a Jumayah drawing a fine reflex crossed for substitute Feras Al The large crowd at King but their task in in three The aggregate winners will Scoreline: Al Sadd 1 (Ali Asad wildcard to participate in next save out of Al Sheeb, all within Biraikan at the far post. Fahd International Stadium weeks’ time is complicated by face the winners between Sau- 21’) vs Al Nassr 2 (Abdulrahman month’s World Champion- 15 minutes of the restart. Al Biraikan set up Giuliano left pleased with the result, Asad’s away strike for Al Sadd. di rivals Al Hilal and Al Ittihad. al Dossari 44’, Giuliano 72’). ships in Doha. Barty, Pliskova fight through; Medvedev cruises at US Open

AFP runner-up who has a chance at Cincinnati and runner-up through the first six games, NEW YORK to finish the Flushing Mead- efforts at Montreal and Wash- Martincova later coming with- ows fortnight as world num- ington, defeated India’s Pra- in two points of the set before REIGNING French Open ber one, held off 138th-ranked jnesh Gunneswaran 6-4, 6-1, Pliskova rallied. champion Ashleigh Barty and Czech qualifier Tereza Martin- I was really pleased 6-2 in just 85 minutes. Pliskova forehand winners Czech third seed Karolina cova 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/3) after “I can’t say I’m feeling took the last two points of the Pliskova struggled into the sec- an hour and 46 minutes. to be able to solve amazing about my game but first tie-breaker and she won ond round of the US Open on “It’s tough to play Tereza,” this riddle. to win by that score in the first the last four points in the sec- Monday while 2014 runner-up Pliskova said. “We never Australian Ashleigh round is great,” Medvedev ond, smashing a service win- Kei Nishikori and Daniil Med- played and especially tough to said. “I hope I can continue to ner to claim the match. vedev cruised through. play in the first round. Barty of her match play well.” “Not happy that I lost three Australian second seed “Not my best performance with Zarina Diyas “It had to start with my breaks of serve in a row. That’s Barty overcame a horrible today for sure, and she made of Kazakhstan serve,” Barty said of her fight- not possible for next time,” start to oust 80th-ranked Za- some great shots.” back in the opening match on Pliskova said. “I’m happy I rina Diyas of Kazakhstan 1-6, Japanese seventh seed Ni- Arthur Ashe. “I wasn’t giving could get through.” 6-3, 6-2. shikori reached the men’s sec- myself enough chances on my Pliskova, Barty, Wimbledon Barty made 19 unforced er- ond round 6-1, 4-1, when 205th- serve. It was just start again, champion Simona Halep and rors to drop the first set in 28 ranked Argentine qualifier break it down, figure it all out. top-ranked defending champi- minutes, but took the last three Marco Trungelliti retired with a “Zarina was able to put on Naomi Osaka could top the games in the second set and back injury after 47 minutes. me in difficult positions. I just rankings after the US Open. broke in the third and seventh “I played great tennis from kept making good shots. I felt Osaka and Halep must win games of the final set to advance. the beginning,” Nishikori like I had good control and the title. Pliskova needs to at “I was really pleased to said. “I’m happy with the way could put it in difficult spots least reach the quarter-finals. be able to solve this riddle,” I played.” Ashleigh Barty of Australia celebrates match point during her women’s singles first round match against on the court.” Barty is the front runner, de- Barty said. Russian fifth seed Medve- Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan on the opening day of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Pliskova and her compatri- fending fewer points from last Pliskova, a 2016 US Open dev, coming off an ATP title Tennis Center in New York on Monday. Barty won 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. (AFP) ot exchanged breaks of serve year’s Open than Osaka. 14 Tuesday, August 27, 2019 Sports IAAF World Championships Doha 2019 medals revealed

Specially designed medals showcase Qatar and pay tribute to athletics disciplines TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

WITH just one month to go until the IAAF World Ath- letics Championships Doha The medals and what went into its making. More than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes will be competing for 192 medals across 49 finals during the ten-day competition, which gets underway on September 27. 2019, the organising commit- tee on Monday revealed the capital, showcasing the Doha handcrafted in Doha by Sn- them. Our Local Organising “Having designs on the med- all those competing and those ifa International Stadium design of the medals to mark skyline and illustrations of the dala, the local company has Committee in Doha has done als which showcase Qatar iconic moments at the finish every evening throughout the the start of the final count- iconic Khalifa International also incorporated traditional a brilliant job in creating is a special occasion for the lines and on the podium.” ten days of competition with down to the competition. Stadium, which will host the Arabic Sadu patterns with a medals that our athletes will country, as so many people The first gold, silver and tickets available from just 60 More than 2,000 of the ten-day competition as it modern sporting twist. be proud to receive as a per- throughout Doha have played bronze medals will be won QR and available to purchase world’s top athletes will be comes to the Middle East for Commenting on the med- manent keepsake of their mo- a vital role in delivering the just hours after the Cham- easily online at https://iaaf- competing for 192 medals set the first time. als, IAAF President Sebas- ment of glory. I’d like to have competition. A gold medal pionships get underway on worldathleticschamps.com/ to be awarded across 49 finals With dedicated designs on tian Coe said, “A medal is the one myself, so I may have to will naturally take pride of day one, with the world’s first doha2019/ during the ten-day competi- the medals, the Doha skyline symbol of excellence in our come out of retirement.” place in an athlete’s collection Midnight Marathon taking Tickets will also give spec- tion, which gets underway on which will be the backdrop of sport. It represents all the Speaking on the final and they will be reminded of place along Doha’s Corniche. tators access to the World September 27 (Friday). the marathon and racewalk years of sweat, striving and preparations and medals for the competition being held in The marathon and racewalk Athletics Village outside the Paying homage to the events, makes up the other persistence required to suc- the championships, Sheikha the Middle East forever. events are free for all to attend stadium where a whole host of Qatari capital, the gold, sil- side of the medal, whilst 13 ceed in athletics at the high- Asma al Thani, Director of “The whole of Qatar is excit- and will provide spectators international cuisines will be ver and bronze medals were different elements of athletics est level. So the design of the Marketing and Communica- ed to welcome the world’s best an incredible opportunity to available to celebrate this glob- designed by the all-female disciplines are also weaved medals must be as special as tions for the Local Organis- athletes and we look forward watch the athletes in action. al event, along with live enter- branding team in the Qatari into the design. Specially the achievement in winning ing Committee, commented: to celebrating the successes of Finals will be held at Khal- tainment and competitions.

Bolton face I tried to copy Messi and LeBron, EFL expulsion after sale says Griezmann after Barca double collapses

AFP Sergio Busquets was at fault REUTERS MADRID for Betis’ opener as he gave the LONDON ball away, allowing Fekir to ANTOINE Griezmann cop- drive in his debut goal since he BOLTON Wanderers face be- ied Lionel Messi for the goal I saw Leo do this in training, so I tried to copy moved from Lyon in July. ing expelled from the English and LeBron James for the cel- him. And for the celebration, I like the ritual that But Barca were undeterred Football League (EFL) after a ebration but it was his night for LeBron did so we tried to do it as well. After a and after Rafinha missed an proposed takeover of the trou- Barcelona on Sunday after he defeat, there is always a big reaction. We really excellent chance to equalise, bled League One (third-tier) scored twice in a 5-2 win over Griezmann took over, volleying club collapsed, administrators Real Betis. wanted to play another game and when so many in on the stretch four minutes said on Monday. Griezmann imitated the players are missing, the team steps up. before half-time, past the weak Bolton, who have been basketball superstar by tossing – Antoine Griezmann hand of Dani Martin. in administration since May, confetti into the air to celebrate If Griezmann’s first owed started the season with a his second at Camp Nou, a curl- something to the goalkeeper, 12-point deduction and man- ing effort into the corner that he his second was unstoppable. ager Phil Parkinson and his said was inspired by watching He collected the ball 25 yards assistant Steve Parkin resigned Messi. out and used Sidnei as a mark- last week. “I saw Leo do this in train- er to bend his shot around the The club have been given ing, so I tried to copy him,” said defender and inside the far until 5:00 p.m. BST (1600 Griezmann. “And for the cel- post. GMT) on Tuesday to find a ebration, I like the ritual that Griezmann ran to the cor- buyer or “give compelling rea- LeBron did so we tried to do it ner where confetti was poured sons for an extension” after a as well.” into his hands. He threw it into takeover deal that would have Yet Griezmann was the star, the air above his head. rescued them from liquidation if only for the night with Messi Barca were relentless as fell through on Saturday. in the stands, the Argentinian Perez steered a third into the “In just over 24 hours, the still short of fitness following a bottom corner and Alba made club will have its membership calf injury. A brilliant Barcelo- it four, latching onto a superb of the EFL revoked,” joint ad- na performance also delivered Busquets pass inside the full- ministrator Paul Appleton said a resounding response to the back. in a statement on Bolton’s web- doubts arising from their defeat There was still time for two site. “Over and above that, the by Athletic Bilbao last week- scintillating strikes, the first club is currently not in a posi- end, among them a reliance on from Vidal, who was slid in by tion to carry on trading and, Messi, the need for Neymar and FC Barcelona’s forward Antoine Griezmann celebrates after scoring against Real Betis during their Spanish LaLiga match at Camp Nou Stadium Griezmann, and the second by as such, the process of closing the future of Ernesto Valverde in Barcelona on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) Loren, who was given too much down the company will com- as coach. space. It was no more than a mence on Wednesday. But as Carles Perez, Jordi always a big reaction,” Griez- up as Barca ensured no further asuna next weekend but with The crowd also enjoyed a consolation. “This will ultimately lead to Alba and Arturo Vidal made it mann said. “We really wanted ground was lost on Atletico Ma- Luis Suarez and Ousmane goal from the 21-year-old Perez, Barcelona stay behind its liquidation, the expulsion of three, four and five, the gloom to play another game and when drid, who beat Leganes 1-0 ear- Dembele both out for longer, making his first Barca start, Atletico, who maintained the club from the EFL and the was forgotten, along with Nabil so many players are missing, lier on Sunday, or Real Madrid, Griezmann’s statement display and a substitute appearance their perfect start with anoth- inevitable loss of over 150 jobs. Fekir’s opener in the 15th min- the team steps up.” who were held to a 1-1 draw on was timely. from Anssumane Fati, who at er 1-0 victory, this time over More than that, it will devas- ute, that had Betis level at half- Loren Moron slammed a Saturday by Real Valladolid. “I have to admit today was 16 became the second youngest Leganes as Vitolo came off the tate a community for whom the time. late strike into the top corner for Barcelona will hope to have an important day for Antoine,” player ever to play for the club bench to score a second-half football club is a beacon of hope “After a defeat, there is Betis but by then the game was Messi back for the trip to Os- said Valverde. in La Liga. winner. and expectation.”

Klopp looking at break after Hamstring sidelines Mbappe for a month

Liverpool contract ends Andorra early next month. suring”. Cavani ruled out Fellow forward Cavani Rennes backed up their DPA nitely has to be taken. came off with a hip injury in shock win over Paris Saint- BERLIN “However, the likelihood is for three weeks the same game and PSG con- Germain last weekend with a very high that my energy level firmed the Uruguayan will be 2-0 win at Strasbourg on Sun- LIVERPOOL manager Juer- will be absolutely back where AFP out for three weeks, meaning day that sent them to the top gen Klopp is thinking of taking it belongs, and I can do the job PARIS he could be ready in time for of the early Ligue 1 table. a break from football when his the way I want to do it.” the start of their Champions Julien Stephan’s side, who contract with the Champions Klopp meanwhile ex- PARIS Saint-Germain star League campaign. also stunned PSG to win last League winners ends in 2022. pressed his opposition to a Kylian Mbappe will be out Cavani’s replacement, season’s French Cup, saw off “You have to assume that,” mooted Super League for for four weeks and Edinson Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, 10-man Strasbourg thanks Klopp told ’s Kicker leading European clubs. Cavani for three weeks after scored twice and Marquinhos to goals in either half from magazine in an interview pub- Football already has “a both came off injured in a was also on target in PSG’s Clement Grenier and M’Baye lished on Monday. great product” in the Cham- Ligue 1 match against Tou- victory, with the other goal an Niang. Klopp, 52, joined Liver- pions League and “I also don’t louse on Sunday, the French own-goal. Grenier drilled the visitors pool in October 2015 on a have the feeling that my club champions have confirmed. Angel Di Maria also had into a 16th-minute lead at the three-year deal which was lat- has to be seeded.” French World Cup-win- a penalty saved as Thomas Stade de la Meinau. er extended to June 30, 2022. Why should there may be ning star Mbappe limped off Tuchel’s team bounced back Jonas Martin missed the “I have absolutely enough a seed system “in which you after hurting his left ham- from a 2-1 loss at Rennes last chance to equalise for Stras- energy for what I am doing,” can watch Liverpool against string during a trademark time out. bourg shortly before half-time he said. Real Madrid 10 years in a sprint in PSG’s 4-0 win at the However, the injuries when his tame penalty was “I have only one prob- row? Who wants to see that Parc des Princes. to two of their biggest stars saved by Edouard Mendy. lem: I cannot do ‘a little.” I every year?” he said. The injury means he is set come as uncertainty contin- Niang, who also netted can only do ‘all or nothing.’ Klopp last season led to miss PSG’s opening Cham- ues to surround the future of against PSG last time out, Who can say today whether Liverpool to the Champions pions League group game, Neymar. Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe (centre) leaves the pitch after doubled the advantage nine he can do ‘all or nothing’ in League title in their second which is set for September 17 Even if he stays, the being injured during the French Ligue 1 match against Toulouse FC at minutes into the second pe- three years? “If I decide that successive final in the com- or 18. world’s most expensive play- the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) riod. I can’t do it any more then I petition, and this month He is also set to sit out er is suspended for the first Any home hopes of a will stop for a year. And after clinched the UEFA Super Cup three league matches as well three games of this season’s – a summer signing from Sunday with an eye prob- comeback were ended when this year the decision defi- trophy. as ’s Euro 2020 quali- Champions League. Borussia Dortmund – also lem, but PSG confirmed that Abdallah Ndour was dis- fiers at home to Albania and Defender Abdou Diallo came off in the first half on post-match tests were “reas- missed late on. Sports Tuesday, August 27, 2019 15 ANOC World Beach Games football, handball draw today

tition and ensure a very suc- twice - Phuket 2014 and Dan- Team Qatar undergoing extensive cessful outing. ang 2016. Beach sports have wit- Naji al Amri, Chef De preparations in a bid to excel in nessed a huge development Mission to the ANOC World the inaugural edition in the country over the years Beach Games Qatar 2019, with national teams winning said that Qatar’s participa- medals at major regional and tion at the event is in line with TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Denmark, , , international competitions. QOC’s commitment to taking DOHA Oman, Sweden, Tunisia, Qatar beach handball part in at any sports compe- Uruguay, USA and hosts Qa- team is the current Asia tition that brings glory to the THE draw of handball and tar. There are also 12 teams country and help develop the football events at the inau- in the women’s event. Argen- The draw will be attended athletes. gural ANOC World Beach tina, Australia, Brazil, China, “Qatar’s delegation will Games Qatar 2019 will be Denmark, Spain, Greece, by QOC Secretary-General be participating in eight held at the QOC headquarters Hungary, , Tunisia, Jassim bin Rashid al sports events during the on Tuesday. the USA and Vietnam are the Buenain, ANOC Secretary- competition. The national The international beach contestants. General Gunilla Lindberg federations, in cooperation multi-sport event, organised Sixteen teams will feature and representatives of the with the QOC, have designed by the Association of Na- in the men’s football, includ- participating nations. a detailed training pro- tional Olympic Committees ing Brazil, El Salvador, Spain, gramme to prepare Team Qa- (ANOC), will be hosted by the Iran, Italy, Japan, Morocco, tar in the best possible way. Qatar Olympic Committee Mexico, Paraguay, Russia, champion and dominant We believe that the national (QOC) from October 12 to 16 Solomon Islands, Switzer- force, having claimed the title team will give their best and in Doha. land, UAE, Ukraine, Uruguay for a fifth time in a row (2011, bring honour to the country,” The draw will be attended and Senegal. The women’s 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019). he added. by QOC Secretary-General event will attracted eight The team are also a two-time On female’s participation Jassim bin Rashid al Bue- teams - Brazil, Cape Verde, bronze medalists at the IHF in the competition, Amri said, nain, ANOC Secretary-Gen- Spain, Britain, Mexico, Para- Qatar in action against Oman during a beach handball match. World Championships (2014 “We are proud of our female eral Gunilla Lindberg and guay, Russia and the USA. and 2016). athletes’ participation in the representatives of the partici- The two football events Aspire Zone. Team Qatar have launched already in training camps The national beach volley- games especially in swimming pating nations. will be held at Katara beach The Games will have about intensive preparations for the and the national sports fed- ball team made the Olympic and tennis events in addition The men’s handball event while the two handball events 1,230 athletes from more than inaugural ANOC World Beach erations have developed de- debut at the 2016 Rio Games to the other sports where they will be contested by 12 teams will be staged at Al Gharafa 90 National Olympic Com- Games Qatar 2019. tailed training programme to while Qatar’s 3x3 basketball will compete with the world’s - Australia, Brazil, Croatia, Club. The third venue is the mittees in 14 disciplines. Most of the athletes are prepare them for the compe- team have won the Asian title top athletes.” Duhail, FC Barcelona to clash Abdelrasoul, Messelmani bow in IHF Super Globe quarters out of Salalah Round of 12 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA QATAR’S senior team of Tam- er Abdelrasoul and Denis Mes- ASIA champions Al Duhail selmani came through their Club of Qatar left here on pool but unfortunately could Monday for Amman, Saudi not stay long enough in the Arabia to take part in the 2019 Salalah One-Star Beach Vol- IHF Men’s Super Globe. leyball Tournament in Salalah, Al Duhail’s first match Oman on Monday. is quite tough as they face Sixth-seeded Abdelrasoul FC Barcelona, the four-time and Messelmani, in a Round champions from Spain, in the of 12 clash, were shocked by quarter-finals on Wednesday. Earlier, Abdelrasoul and PARTICIPANTS Messelmani rebounded The following are the participants in the 2019 IHF from the Pool B opening Men’s Super Globe: round loss and qualified FC Barcelona (Spain): Defending champions Zamalek SC (): Winner of Africa Men’s for the knockout. Handball Super Cup Qatar’s Tamer Abdelrasoul and Denis Messelmani (wearing yellow Al Duhail SC (Qatar): Winner of Asian Club League vests) in action during the Salalah One-Star Beach Volleyball Tourna- Championship Kazakhstani qualifiers Pavel ment in Salalah, Oman. Sydney University (Australia): Winner of Oceania Handball Champions Cup Aleinik and Alexandr Babichev New York City THC (US): Winner of North American Asia champions Al Duhail Club during a training session ahead of the IHF Men’s Super Globe. 16-21, 10-21 in 33 minutes. and the Caribbean Senior Club Championship Earlier in the day, Ab- RESULTS Handebol Taubaté (Brazil): Winner of South and ted against New York City Hamdoun, Jovan Jesevis, Alaa and the Caribbean Handball delrasoul and Messelmani Central American Men’s Club Handball ROUND OF 12 Q3) by Forfeit Championship Team. Belrashed, Firas al Shayeb, Confederation (NACHC) and rebounded from the Pool B Mohammad Sadeghi / Amir Shoushtarizadeh Iran (13, Nouh Al-Jalbubi / Mazin Alhashmi Oman (1) def. RK Vardar (): Winner of EHF The quarter-finals will be Mirnas Grko, Abdel Malik the South and Central Amer- opening round loss and quali- Q3) def. Alexander Annerstedt / Martin Appelgren Frantisek Knobloch / Jakub Vala Czech Republic (11) Champions League followed by the semi-finals on Salahji, Wael al Shatti, Khalaj ica Handball Confederation fied after beating local players Sweden (3) 21-15, 21-16 (0:39) 21-16, 21-13 (0:32) Al Wehda (Saudi Arabia): Hosts Thursday and final on Friday. al Haj, Belel Lena, Mohamed (SCAHC). Arif Alamri and Hood Aljal- Nouh Al-Jalbubi / Mazin Alhashmi Oman (1) def. Jure Piotr Ilewicz / Piotr Janiak Poland (10, Q1) def. THW Kiel (Germany): Wild card Bedrac / Danijel Pokersnik Slovenia (2) 21-12, 21-19 Sebastian Kaczmarek / Adrian Sdebel Poland (4) Al Mudhar (Saudi Arabia): Wild card Coached by Goran Dzokic, Gilani, Hamdi al Nouri and New York City THC would boubi, the 14th seeds, 21-13, (0:46) 21-18, 18-21, 15-8 (0:42) Al Duhail are led by Mansour Marwan al Sassi. become the first team from 21-18 in 31 minutes. Piotr Ilewicz / Piotr Janiak Poland (10, Q1) def. Piotr Ahmed Alhousni / Haitham Alshereiqi Oman (7) def. Ali al Sharshani. They had Ten teams are compet- North America to compete in Saifeddine Elmajid and Groszek / Michal Witkos Poland (16, Q6) 21-13, Pavel Aleinik / Alexandr Babichev Kazakhstan (12, Q2) The opening day on Tues- qualified for the Super Globe ing in the 2019 edition, two the IHF Super Globe after fin- Benlouaer Ziad, also from Qa- 18-21, 15-12 (0:44) 21-17, 21-13 (0:36) Pavel Aleinik / Alexandr Babichev Kazakhstan (12, Q2) day will have two qualifying after getting past Al Wakrah more than in previous tour- ishing top of the continental tar, could not exploit the last def. Tamer Abdelrasoul / Denis Messelmani Qatar (6) Semi-final fixtures matches in which Sydney 22-21 in the Asia Clubs Cham- nament. This is due to the championship. The winners of opportunity available to them 21-16, 21-10 (0:33) Morten Overgaard / Daniel Thomsen Denmark (9) vs. University Handball Club pionships in March. split of the Pan-American continental tournaments, the in Pool B. In a match of quali- Nouh Al-Jalbubi / Mazin Alhashmi Oman (1) clash with Germany’s Kiel Other members of Al Du- Team Handball Federation defending champion, a host fiers, they went 17-21, 15-21 Quarter-finals Piotr Ilewicz / Piotr Janiak Poland (10, Q1) vs. Ahmed Morten Overgaard / Daniel Thomsen Denmark (9) def. Alhousni / Haitham Alshereiqi Oman (7) Club and wild card Mudhar hail are Ahmad Madadi, Amin at an IHF Council meeting in team and wild card teams will down to Polish Piotr Ilewicz Mohammad Sadeghi / Amir Shoushtarizadeh Iran (13, Club of Saudi Arabia are pit- Qahis, Ahmed Nadir, Shady Zagreb in the North America participate. and Piotr Janiak. New Zealand win second Test, level series 1-1 Managing bowlers’ workload top priority for India: Kohli AFP New Zealand’s bowlers SCOREBOARD COLOMBO were hurrying through their REUTERS wanted him fresh for the tests,” deliveries knowing too well SRI LANKA (1ST INNINGS): 244 NORTH SOUND Kohli said at the post-match NEW Zealand held their nerve that they were racing against NEW ZEALAND (1ST INNINGS, OVERNIGHT 382-5) presentation ceremony. J. Raval c de Silva b D. Perera 0 to clinch a hard-fought and time. T. Latham lbw D. Perera 154 KEEPING India’s pace battery “He’s going to be a key fac- comprehensive victory against The first four days’ play K. Williamson c Mendis b Kumara 20 fully charged will be crucial tor for us as long as the test Sri Lanka in fading light in the had been severely affected by R. Taylor c de Silva b Embuldeniya 23 to the team’s ICC World Test championship continues. We second Test on Monday and rain, wet ground conditions H. Nicholls c de Silva b D. Perera 15 Championship chances, skip- know how good a bowler he is B.J. Watling not out 105 level the two-match series 1-1. and bad light, but surpris- C. de Grandhomme c Kumara b Embuldeniya 83 per Virat Kohli said following and the impact he can make in Victory was achieved ingly the final day stayed clear T. Southee not out 24 their win over West Indies in a spell. with an hour left on day five despite a 30-minute delayed Extras (lb4, w3) 7 the first Test match on Sunday. “That’s probably the most when Lasith Embuldeniya start. Total (6 wickets dec, 115 overs) 431 Jasprit Bumrah took five important thing for us right Bowling: D. Perera 37-4-114-3, D. de Silva 5-1-10- edged a short delivery from Sri Lanka had given away 0, S. Lakmal 11-2-32-0, L. Kumara 25-0-115-1 wickets for seven runs while fel- now, managing player work- Trent Boult to Kane William- the initiative to New Zealand (w3), L. Embuldeniya 37-4-156-2. low fast bowler Ishant Sharma loads.” son at gully. after losing five wickets for 32 claimed three as India recorded The inaugural champion- Sri Lanka were bowled out runs before lunch, but a ter- SRI LANKA (2ND INNINGS): their biggest ever away win by ship involves the nine top- L. Thirimanne run out (Patel) 0 for 122 runs after New Zealand rific fightback by wicketkeeper K. Perera c Watling b Boult 0 runs, thrashing the hosts by 318 ranked Test nations competing declared their second innings Niroshan Dickwella kept their Sri Lanka’s captain Dimuth Karunaratne (left) and New Zealand K. Mendis b Somerville 20 runs in Antigua. in a league between July 2019 on 431 for six with a first-in- hopes of salvaging a draw. skipper Kane Williamson hold the trophy after the Kiwis won the A. Mathews c Taylor b de Grandhomme 7 Bumrah’s fourth five-wicket and April 2021, with the top nings lead of 185. Dickwella, who wasn’t able second and final Test in Colombo on Monday. (AFP) D. de Silva c Southee b Patel 1 haul made him the only Asian two sides progressing to the N. Dickwella c Latham b Patel 51 The game went to the last to keep wicket having sus- D. Karunaratne lbw Somerville 21 to achieve the feat in South final which will be held in Eng- hour of day five at Colombo’s tained a cut on his left little from the rest of Sri Lanka’s and was involved in two hun- D. Perera c Taylor b Southee 0 Africa, England, Australia and land in June 2021. P. Sara Oval, and although finger, showed plenty of char- batsmen, with skipper Dimuth dred plus run stands. S. Lakmal c Latham b Somerville 14 West Indies, and Kohli justified “Mohammed Shami is L. Embuldeniya c Williamson b Boult 5 19.4 overs remained when tail- acter during a 51-run knock Karunaratne’s 21 being the Tim Southee, Boult, Pa- L. Kumara not out 0 the decision to rest the 25-year- the same (as Bumrah). Ishant ender Embuldeniya was the that lasted for three-and-a- second-highest score. tel and William Somerville Extras: (lb 2, w 1) 3 old for the three ODIs and three Sharma is a banker for years last man dismissed, umpires half hours. The opening batsman was claimed two wickets each Total: (all out, 70.2 overs, 298 minutes) 122 T20 games before the Tests. now and he can make an im- could have called off play at It was his 13th half-century named Man of the Match for while Colin de Grandhomme Bowling: Boult 14.2-8-17-2 (2w), Southee 12-6- “That’s why Bumrah didn’t pact in any spell he bowls. 15-2 (2w), Patel 19-3-31-2 (2w), de Grandhomme any time with the light fast de- in Test cricket. his 154, a seven-hour vigil in claimed the big wicket of 4-1-8-1 (1w), Somerville 21-6-49-2 (2w). play any white-ball cricket af- Those three together are bowl- teriorating. There was little support which he faced 251 deliveries Angelo Mathews. ter the World Cup because we ing well,” Kohli added.