26 Sports Sunday, October 28, 2018 Kohli’s third straight ton in vain as West Indies level series Fourth ODI will be played in Mumbai tomorrow

MUMBAI: India Virat Kohli struck his third Earlier, Jasprit Bumrah - one of the three fast consecutive hundred but it was not enough as West bowlers the hosts drafted in for the match - was the Indies defeated the hosts by 43 runs in the third one- pick of the Indian attack with four for 35, and his early day international yesterday to square the five-match strikes threw the West Indies’ into disarray. series at 1-1. Opener Chandrapaul Hemraj fell to a sensational Milestone man Kohli, who became the fastest bats- catch by India’s 37-year-old wickekeeper Dhoni, who man to reach 10,000 ODI runs during Wednesday’s ran towards the fine-leg boundary and completed a tied match at , compiled 107 to bring up full-length diving catch after the batsman had miscued his 38th in the format but his dismissal ended a pull shot off Bumrah. India’s hopes of chasing down 284 for victory. then took a sharp catch at first slip to Part-time off-spinner Marlon Samuels emerged as send back the other opener, Kieran Powell, and once wrecker-in-chief for the Caribbean side, picking up his fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed dismissed Samuels cheaply, best ODI bowling figures of three for 12 as India were West Indies were reduced to 55 for three. all out for 240 in the 48th over. Hope, who hit six fours and three sixes in his 113-ball West Indies batsman , who, like Kohli, also knock, and the swashbuckling (37) bats at number three, continued his rich vein of form, then added a quickfire 56 before Dhoni completed a following up his unbeaten 123 in the last match with 95 smart stumping to dismiss the latter off-spinner to anchor the innings and help his side to 283 for nine Kuldeep Yadav. after being asked to bat first. Hetmyer hit two fours and three sixes in his 21-ball With Kohli in irrepressible form, India appeared to knock after scores of 106 and 94 in the two previous be comfortably placed at 172 for three after 31 overs ODIs. Bumrah produced a superb inswinging yorker to but lost their way with the quick of Rishabh dismiss Hope, reducing West Indies to 227-8 and Pant, who made 24 off 18 balls, and Mahendra Singh boosting India’s hopes of restricting their opponents to Dhoni. a modest total. Kohli still looked like a man on a mission-evident But the West Indies were boosted by tailenders from his muted celebration after reaching his hundred- and , who added another 56 but once he got castled in Samuels’ first over, the fate runs off 36 balls to take their side past 280. Nurse hit PUNE: West Indies cricketer Shai Hope (R) plays a shot as India wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni watch of the match was sealed. The right-handed batsman, four boundaries and two sixes in his 22-ball 40 before during the third (ODI) match between India and West Indies at the Maharashtra who will turn 30 next month, hit 10 fours and one six in becoming Bumrah’s fourth victim. The penultimate ODI Cricket Association Stadium in Pune yesterday. — AFP his 119-ball knock. will be played in Mumbai tomorrow. —Reuters Durant leads Warriors’ rally NBK sponsors battle of the past Knicks East Fitness Festival KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) is the golden sponsor of Battle NEW YORK: Kevin Durant scored 25 of his of the East Fitness Festival. The festi- game-high 41 points in the fourth quarter val takes place on the 2nd and the 3rd Friday night as the Golden State Warriors end- of November at the Green Island- ed the game on a 42-9 to complete a furi- Gulf road. ous rally to beat the host New York Knicks, The sponsorship comes in line 128-100. The two-time defending NBA cham- with NBK’s commitment to support pion Warriors have won five of six to open the youths’ health. This sponsorship aims season. Stephen Curry scored 29 points for to spread physical awareness and Golden State while Draymond Green (18 attract youth to participate in sport- points) and Klay Thompson (12 points) also ing events. scored in double digits. The Knicks have lost NBK Public Relations Assistant five straight since a season-opening win, General Manager, Manal Al Mattar, though they have fallen to contenders such as said: “NBK’s sponsorship to this Golden State, the Boston Celtics and NEW YORK: Damyean Dotson #21 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball against the Golden sports event comes in line with the Milwaukee Bucks. Tim Hardaway Jr. led New State Warriors on Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. — AFP bank’s customary and ongoing spirit Manal Al Mattar York with 24 points while Frank Ntilikina had of corporate citizenship as well as the 17 points. Trey Burke added 15 points, and points on 2-of-11 shooting for Minnesota, 12 points in 34 minutes. vital role it plays in supporting youth Damyean Dotson finished with 12 points. and their health. NBK always strives fessional athletes. The competitions which was booed off the court at halftime in this festival comprised a range of HORNETS 135, BULLS 106 to empower youth to realize their PELICANS 117, NETS 115 after its poor play over the first 24 minutes. physical challenges that depend on Kemba Walker scored 30 points, all in the potentials, providing different sup- Jrue Holiday scored five of his game-high the strength, flexibility and RAPTORS 116, MAVERICKS 107 first three quarters, and Charlotte salvaged a portive opportunities”. 26 points in the final 22 seconds as host New endurance. All of which contribute to Kyle Lowry had 20 points and 12 assists to split of a home-and-home set against visiting “NBK’s booth will host games and Orleans rallied against Brooklyn to stay unde- raise the spirit of positive competi- record his fourth straight double-double as Chicago. The Hornets had eight players score various sports challenges and will feated. Holiday, who was coming off a 2-for- tion among student circles. Toronto defeated visiting Dallas on Friday in double figures. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist reward winners with valuable prizes”, 15 shooting performance, made two free NBK has always considered sup- night. Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points and scored 15 with eight rebounds; Miles Bridges she added. “The purpose of this event throws to pull the Pelicans within 115-114 with porting youth an essential part of its grabbed nine rebounds for the Raptors, who scored 15; Cody Zeller scored 14; and Nic is to increase fitness awareness for all 21.9 seconds left. With the shot clock turned social and philanthropic outreach have won their first six games of the season Batum, Jeremy Lamb and Malik Monk scored Kuwait citizens. This event sheds light off, New Orleans didn’t foul, and D’Angelo which comes in line with the bank`s for the first time in franchise history. They 10 each. Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 20 on the potential of youth in regards Russell threw the ball out of bounds with 7.5 commitment to encourage a merit- won their first five to open the 2015-16 sea- points. The Bulls also got 19 points from to fitness and sport awareness”. seconds remaining. Russell led Brooklyn with based system in health, education son. The Raptors also have won their first five Jabari Parker, 15 from Cameron Payne and 13 The Battle of the East Fitness 24 points, Caris LeVert scored 21 and and environment that promotes the home games of the season to match the club from Antonio Blakeney. Festival will include sports challenges Shabazz Napier had 16. best and the brightest the country record previously accomplished in 2014-15 that will attract more than 1500 spectators and more than 600 pro- has to offer. BUCKS 125, TIMBERWOLVES 95 and 2003-04. KINGS 116, WIZARDS 112 Khris Middleton and Ersan Ilyasova scored Buddy Hield scored seven of his 22 points 16 points apiece as visiting Milwaukee CLIPPERS 133, ROCKETS 113 in the final 6:18, and host Sacramento took improved to 5-0 by pounding Minnesota. Montrezl Harrell scored a career-high 30 advantage of three late Washington turnovers Aaron, Josh and Alex to lead the side Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 15 points, points, Lou Williams chipped in 23 and visit- to hold on for a second straight victory. Hield Paine axed, through a big Australian summer... they’ll 12 rebounds and six assists for Milwaukee. ing Los Angeles rolled to a lopsided win over made three of four free throws in the final also be driving our standards and values Malcolm Brogdon scored 13 points, Brook Houston. The Clippers, whose lackluster start 19.6 seconds, De’Aaron Fox one of two with as we prepare our defence of the World Lopez added 11 and John Henson collected 12 offensively was covered by their stellar 2.4 seconds left and Nemanja Bjelica a pair Finch named Cup, which is only seven months away,” he rebounds for the Bucks. Milwaukee is two defense, thrived on offense against the injury- with 1.8 seconds to go. Bjelica led the Kings said. “We believe the squad we have wins shy of matching the franchise-best 7-0 depleted Rockets, who were without starters with 26 points and added 12 rebounds. John Australia’s selected will give us a great opportunity start from 1971-72. Karl-Anthony Towns James Harden and James Ennis and remained Wall, whose 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds to not only be competitive at home this scored 16 points, and Derrick Rose added 14 winless at home. Houston welcomed back remaining gave Washington a chance, led the summer, but it also allows us to start to for the Timberwolves, who lost their second guard Chris Paul from suspension, but he shot Wizards with 26 points. Washington lost its ODI skipper build continuity leading into next year’s straight game. Jimmy Butler had just four 3 for 13 and had five turnovers while scoring fourth of five games. — Reuters tournament.” Finch, Marsh, Travis Head and Glenn Maxwell spearhead the while big- SYDNEY: Aaron Finch was named hitting Chris Lynn has been recalled, with Roberts said. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said But the Red Sox hit back when Jackie Bradley Australia’s new one-day captain yesterday Carey taking over the wicketkeeping Muncy homer as the game was “probably one of the best, if not Jr homered off Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen at ahead of their upcoming series against duties from Paine. “ will pull on the best game I’ve ever been a part of.” “It was a the top of the eighth inning to level at 1-1. The South Africa, with Test skipper Tim Paine the gloves full-time to allow Tim Paine to great game, seven hours whatever it is. Red Sox were denied a 2-1 lead in the 10th and his deputy Mitch Marsh axed. The focus purely on captaining the Test team, Dodgers down People back home are probably waking up to inning by a stunning double play from Cody explosive batsman is already in charge of which includes preparing for next year’s the end,” Cora said. Both exhausted teams emp- Bellinger, the Dodgers outfielder launching a the team and takes over from Ashes,” said Hohns in explaining why Red Sox in tied their benches as they attempted to get over bomb from long-range that found catcher Austin Paine who averaged just 7.2 in Australia’s Paine was dropped. the line, combining to use 46 players, a record Barnes at home plate who tagged out Ian 5-0 ODI series rout by England in June. “Alex provides us with another strong for a World Series game. Kinsler. The Red Sox then took the lead in the Spin veteran Nathan Lyon was another batting option, as he displayed in last marathon Boston decimated their pitching resources as 13th inning when a fielding blunder involving notable omission, although Shaun Marsh year’s Big Bash, and he’s a wonderful they sought to claim a win that would have given Dodgers reliever Scott Alexander and Kike kept his place despite a dire recent Test young leader to have around the group them a formidable 3-0 series lead. Hernandez allowed Brock Holt to scamper home series against Pakistan in the United Arab and out in the field.” Two spin bowlers LOS ANGELES: Max Muncy blasted an 18th The Red Sox’ Nathan Eovaldi, who had been for a 2-1 lead. Emirates. Alex Carey and Josh Hazlewood were included in the absence of Lyon- inning walkoff home run as the Los Angeles due to start on the mound in game four at The Dodgers appeared to be sliding to defeat were appointed joint vice-captains in a Ashton Agar and Adam Zampa. Dodgers snatched a 3-2 victory over the Boston Dodger Stadium yesterday, was pressed into but were then gifted a tying run in the bottom of 14-man squad that sees the return of fast Despite Lyon and Mitch Marsh being Red Sox in the longest game in World Series his- action in the 12th inning and ended up having to the 13th with another fielding gaffe. Down to bowlers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins. dropped, Hohns suggested the door was tory. A record-shattering game three that began hurl for six innings and 97 pitches. “What Nate their final out, Cuban slugger Yasiel Puig hit a “It’s very exciting. I’m very humbled, not shut for their return leading into the on Friday afternoon at 5.09pm local time finished did tonight, that was amazing,” Cora said. “ simple ground ball to Red Sox veteran Kinsler, very honoured to lead the side and lead World Cup next year. “We have made the 7hrs 20 minutes later in the early hours of yes- The extra-inning drama was the final act of an but the second baseman chucked wildly past first Australia,” Finch said, welcoming having a decision to manage Mitch Marsh and terday morning with the Dodgers claiming a vic- epic contest which saw the Dodgers claw their base allowing Muncy to race over for the tying bowler as his deputy. “I think it’s really Nathan Lyon carefully to ensure they are tory that cut Boston’s lead in the best-of-seven way into a winning position after a magnificent run at 2-2. From that point on it became a ques- important to have the voice of the bowlers in the best condition possible to put their series to 2-1. pitching performance by rookie right-hander tion of who would blink first. Eovaldi did bril- there as well... a lot of the time batters are hand up for selection either later in the The game was the longest in the 115-year his- Walker Buehler. Needing a win to have any liantly to shut down the Dodgers in the late in leadership roles and bowlers are neg- summer or for the World Cup next year,” tory of the World Series, comfortably surpassing chance of battling back into the series, the 24- innings, while the Dodgers Kenta Maeda sur- lected in terms of that and it’s almost an he said. “No doubt with a big summer the 14-inning, 5hr 41min battle between the year-old Buehler gave his team a platform for vived a jam in the 15th when the Red Sox got ‘us versus them’ at times.” program ahead opportunities may well Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox in 2005. victory through seven scoreless innings, which two men on base but were unable to score. National selector Trevor Hohns said present themselves for Andrew (Tye), The marathon duel was also the longest postsea- included seven strikeouts. The stadium erupted in the 15th when Muncy the leadership decisions were based on Mitch and Nathan, as well as others not son game in Major League Baseball history. “Had When Buehler left the game, the Dodgers led missed a home run by just a few feet in far right presentations the players made, their included in this squad.” Australia play our backs against the wall many times, and for us 1-0 through Joc Pederson’s towering home run field as it drifted into foul territory. As the clock vision for Australian cricket and their three one-dayers against South Africa to persevere, it wasn’t how we scripted it but it that soared into the right field stands in the bot- turned midnight, the crowd cheered wildly as the actions on and off the field. “We expect starting in Perth on November 4.— AFP was a big win for us,” Dodgers manager Dave tom of the third inning. game neared the 20-inning mark.—AFP