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REUTERS AFP GWANGJU Britain’s Duncan Scott celebrates DES MOINES, UNITED STATES after winning the men’s 4x100m Duncan Scott swam the second- medley relay final during the 2019 Allyson Felix’s bid to qualify for the World Cham- fastest relay split of all time in the World Championships at Nambu pionships fell just short while 400m runner Fred anchor leg of the men’s 4x100m University Municipal Aquatics Center Kerley and pole vaulter Sam Kendricks lit up the medley yesterday, overhauling his US in Gwangju, South Korea, yesterday. US Athletics Championships on Saturday. and Russian rivals to secure gold for Felix, 33, racing in her first meeting for more Britain and deny Caeleb Dressel a than a year after taking time off to give birth to her seventh world title in Gwangju. daughter, finished sixth in the 400m final at Drake Britain’s come-from-behind Stadium. victory came in the penultimate event Although Felix could still travel to Doha as part of a pulsating last night in the pool. It of the USA’s 4x400m relay squad, it will be the first came just before the US women set a time she has not entered an individual event at a world record to win the medley relay, major championships, ending a sequence of appear- with Regan Smith breaking the back- ances that stretches all the way back to 2003. stroke record in the lead-off leg. “I just didn’t feel great,” Felix said afterwards. Scott plunged into the pool with “I knew that it was a less than ideal situation ground to make up on the United for me.” States after Dressel opened up a lead Felix, however, said she was encouraged by her for Nathan Adrian with a typically performances in Iowa as she looks towards the 2020 blistering butterfly leg, with Russia Olympics. also breathing down the American’s Olympics, to run down Adrian and Scott swims the second note for South Korea was that it “I am grateful more than anything,” she said. neck. give Britain the gold and their first win fastest relay split of all became the fourth host after “It would be crazy for me to say that I was disap- However, the Glasgow-born over the US in the event. Colombia (1975), Ecuador (1982) and pointed. I have my health, I have my family and I 22-year-old swam an incredible 46.14 South African Zane Waddell time in the anchor leg of Spain (1986) not to win a swimming couldn’t ask for anymore than that.” seconds, the fastest since American (24.43) grabbed a surprise gold in a the men’s 4x100m medley medal. Asked if she would take a place on the US relay Jason Lezak’s 46.06 at the Beijing blanket finish to the men’s 50m back- in the penultimate event of But Lee Yong-sup, head of the squad for Doha if it was available, Felix said form stroke, ahead of Russians Evgeny a pulsating last night in the championships organising com- and fitness would influence her decision. Rylov and Kliment Kolesnikov, the mittee, told a news conference on “If I feel like I’m in good form to be able to help American Caeleb Dressel in action pool. during the men’s 100m butterfly world record holder. Only 0.08 Sunday he hoped the city, some the team, then yes,” she said. “If not I’ll be a event yesterday. seconds separated the top three. 330km southwest of the capital cheerleader.” In the women’s 50m breaststroke South Korea becomes the Seoul, could one day become a The upset of the day came in the 400m, where America’s Lilly King got to the wall fourth host after Colombia hot-bed for Korean swimming. rising star Michael Norman was beaten for gold by first in 29.84, while in the next lane It was not all sunshine and smiles the powerful Kerley. 14-year-old Italian Benedetta Pilato (1975), Ecuador (1982) and on the final day of the champion- Norman has lit up athletics in his first profes- burst into tears after seeing her name Spain (1986) not to win ships, however. sional season this year with a world leading 43.45sec. in the silver medal position ahead of a swimming medal at the South Korean police said they But he was unable to overhaul Kerley down the Russia’s Yuliya Efemova. World Championships. had banned Hungarian swimmer stretch as the 24-year-old Texan muscled his way The third of the water-churning Tamas Kenderesi from leaving the to the line in a personal best of 43.64sec, making him one-lap dashes saw Simone Manuel country as they investigate allega- the seventh fastest 400m runner of all time. complete the 50/100m freestyle winning the men’s 400m individual tions of harassment against the Rio There was another dominant victory in the double, the American getting her fin- medley for a third time, while Hun- Olympic bronze medallist. men’s 400m hurdles where the 22-year-old Rai gertips to the wall ahead of Sweden’s gary’s ‘Iron Lady’ Katinka Hosszu Kenderesi was arrested yesterday Benjamin registered an emphatic win, surging clear Sarah Sjostrom and Australian Cate became the first woman to win five and questioned over an incident at a of the field to win by around 10 meters. Campbell. world titles in the same event. nightclub, an official at the Gwangju Benjamin’s time of 47.21sec was the third fastest Florian Wellbrock also got his The 30-year-old won her first Seobu Police Station told Reuters. time of 2019. He already owned the second-quickest name in the record books after the world gold in Rome and 10 years later Australian swimmer Shayna Jack of the year of 47.16 and only Norway’s Karsten German added the 1,500m freestyle she is still setting the standard, said her ‘B’ sample had confirmed Warholm has run quicker, with a 47.12. crown to his 10km open water gold coming home 1.68 seconds ahead of the presence in her sample of Lig- The outstanding field event performance of the in Gwangju, becoming the first athlete China’s Ye Shiwen, with Japan’s Yui androl, an anabolic agent. The day came in the men’s pole vault, where world to win titles in two different sports at Ohashi taking bronze. 20-year-old had revealed on Sat- champion Sam Kendricks soared to a world leading a single world championships. While governing body FINA said urday that she had tested positive for jump of 6.06m, a new American record. Only two Daiya Seto brought some cheer to it was delighted the way Gwangju a banned substance in an out-of- men, Ukrainian legend Sergey Bubka and France’s 2020 Olympics hosts Japan by had staged the event, the one sad competition test on June 26. Renaud Lavillenie, have ever jumped higher. MONDAY 29 JULY 2019 SPORT 19 2019 Ashes contest too Bayliss hopes Roy can solve top close to call: Waugh order problems

AFP LONDON AFP LONDON Steve Waugh says the Ashes are too close to call as England and England coach Trevor Bayliss accepts the Test side’s top order Australia prepare to resume has been their Achilles heel “for the last six or seven years” as he battle, with the visitors seeking looks to World Cup winner Jason Roy to make a success of the their first away win in the series position during the Ashes. for 18 years. After Andrew Strauss retired in 2012, England great Alastair With the exception of the Cook got through a dozen opening partners of his own before 2010/11 series in Australia, which calling time on his Test career last year. England won 3-1, home Meanwhile the vexed question of who should bat at number advantage has been decisive three has been another long-running issue during Bayliss’s four- since Waugh’s side triumphed year reign, which will end after an Ashes series that starts in Bir- 4-1 away in 2001. mingham next week. But the former Australia Fears about England’s fragility at the top of the order were captain, 54, said it was “50-50” reinforced by their first-innings collapse to 85 all out in the first as to who would emerge trium- session of their inaugural Test against Ireland at Lord’s this week. phant over the course of the five That their bowlers bailed them out of trouble by dismissing Tests starting at Edgbaston on Ireland for just 38 on Friday to seal a 143-run win did little to Thursday. allay the longstanding concerns over England’s specialist batsmen. “I really believe it’s a big ask Bayliss, asked if England’s top order presented the team’s for the fast bowlers on both sides biggest problem, replied: “You don’t have to be Einstein to work to play five Tests in six weeks that out. In this file photo taken on July 14, 2019, former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh (left) poses with and that could have a big impact “They have been for the last six or seven years, but it didn’t retired West Indies batting star Brian Lara ahead of the start of the 2019 Cricket World Cup final on the whole series, so for stop us (winning the Ashes) four years ago,” the Australian added. instance Jimmy Anderson gets between England and New Zealand at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Waugh says the Ashes are The top three who played against Ireland -- Test debutant injured, or Mitchell Starc gets too close to call as England and Australia prepare to resume battle, with the visitors seeking their Roy, Rory Burns and Joe Denly -- have all been retained in a injured for us, it could really first away win in the series for 18 years. 14-man squad for the first Test against Australia that begins at affect the line-up. Edgbaston on Thursday. “Depth in the squad will be semi-final -- but Waugh said contests,” he said. “I think if you done a really good job and he’s Burns averages just 22.28 in seven Tests and Denly 24.16 in important but I honestly think if that triumph would have no start believing something and a good leader. Hopefully you’ll three. I was a betting man I wouldn’t impact on the Ashes. building it up it becomes true but still see the Australian team play Now England are hoping Roy can follow the example of Aus- back either side because I don’t “One-day cricket is irrel- in my mind it shouldn’t be an the Aussie way on the field. tralia’s David Warner by taking his white-ball form into the Test know who’s going to win. It’s evant to Test cricket,” he said. issue.” “We’ve got to be combative arena. going to be that even. I think it’s “They’re different teams, dif- The former skipper, known and play in a positive frame of Fresh from playing a key role at the top of he order in Eng- going to be a fantastic series.” ferent captains. It’s a different for his uncompromising mind because that’s the way we land’s victorious World Cup campaign, Roy made 72 in his second Waugh, who is mentoring sport really. If you compare Test approach on the field, said he play our cricket.” Test innings against Ireland. the Australians, said it was a cricket and one-day cricket expected some rough treatment He added: “Things culmi- The 28-year-old has played the bulk of his first-class career mystery why Australia had not you’re almost not playing the from English crowds for Steve nated in Cape Town and were with Surrey as a middle-order batsman and doubts remain about won in England for so long but same sport. It’s played in a totally Smith and Dave Warner. out of control there and there his ability to cope with new-ball seam movement. his advice to the players would different way. The two batsman were each were a couple of ordinary series “Like any debutant, he looked nervous but to score 70-odd be to “make your own history”. “England will say it’s banned for 12 months over their between different sides.... It did in your first Test was a good effort,” said Bayliss. “We’ve come up against important for everyone and sure, involvement in a ball-tampering get to the point when it was over “There was a bit more in those wickets than I’m sure he’s some really good England sides if you win that’s great but when scandal in South Africa last year. the top and something needed been used to in white-ball cricket over the last few years but in those last 18 years. it comes to the first Test at Edg- Cameron Bancroft, also named to be done so unfortunately for runs are runs. “We’ve had some tight series baston it’s not going to matter in the Test squad, was banned the guys involved they were the “He wouldn’t be the first player to look scratchy and eke out and moments when we could what happened in the one-day for nine months. ones that paid the price. runs. In fact, that’s a good sign, I think. have won the series, probably a World Cup.” But Waugh said Australia “The good thing is now that “We want him to go out and play his natural game but in red- bit like the other way round for The first Test is taking place had turned a corner. everyone knows where the line ball cricket you have to be a little more selective. You’ve got to England in that period where in Birmingham, where England “Australia had to reset and is and you can’t cross that line. make a conscious effort to say to yourself, ‘I’m not going to go they lost a lot.” have not lost since 2008, but revisit a few things, which is It was great for kids too because for the big cover drive on the up until I’m really settled, the wicket England go into the series Waugh said he would be telling unfortunate because of what kids all round the world saw that, is flat or the ball’s not doing as much’. buoyed by winning the World his players to put that out of their happened,” Waugh said. particularly in Australia, and it “Jason probably looked a little scratchy but he got 72 and Cup for the first time -- they beat minds. “I think they’re in good was a good lesson as to what’s helped us win the game.” 2015 champions Australia in the “I’ve won there in Ashes shape. (Test captain) Tim Paine’s right and wrong.” Anderson and Broad key to Ashes glory: Harmison AFP English conditions it’s still better to Bangladesh LONDON have their experience than any England’s Stuart 90-miles-per-hour bowler.” Broad appeals hire Vettori, Veteran pacemen James Anderson and Anderson, England’s leading Test Stuart Broad hold the key to England’s wicket-taker with 575 scalps, missed for the wicket of Langeveldt as bid to reclaim the Ashes this summer, the 143-run victory over Ireland with Ireland’s James according to their former teammate a calf strain but is expected to play McCollum at Lord’s bowling Steve Harmison. against Australia. Cricket Ground, Test cricket’s oldest battle resumes Jofra Archer was also named in the London, Britain in coaches at Edgbaston on Thursday, with Joe squad after a side strain and should this July 26, 2019, Root’s side aiming to maintain the feel- provide the raw pace to supplement file photo. AFP good factor in English cricket after Broad and Anderson. DHAKA World Cup glory. England’s batting is a concern after But Harmison, who won the 2005 Ireland bowled them out for 85 in their Broad and Anderson The Bangladesh Cricket Board Ashes on home soil and played first innings at Lord’s but Australia also are still the first (BCB) announced yesterday alongside Broad and Anderson during have batting frailties and few of their two names on the ex-New Zealand captain Daniel the 2009 series win over Australia, said players looked in good touch during teamsheet for me Vettori and former South England had the trump cards with their an inter-squad warm-up match. African pacer Charl Langeveldt two experienced bowlers. “David Warner and Steve Smith because in English had been appointed bowling “The two pace attacks are different coming back (from suspension) helps conditions it’s still coaches. in dynamics, out-and-out pace against Australia, but there are question marks better to have their Vettori, taking over from experience,” Harmison told Britain’s over their middle order,” said experience than any Sunli Joshi, will oversee the Press Association at an event organised Harmison. spinners on a short-term basis by Ashes sponsors Specsavers. “That’s what makes this series so 90-miles-per-hour and Langeveldt replaces “Australia have bowlers who can interesting, and England’s middle order bowler.” Courtney Walsh in charge of the blast you away -- Pat Cummins, could make that 70-80 run fast bowlers, BCB president Mitchell Starc, James Pattinson and Josh difference. Retired fast bowler Nazulm Hassan Papon said. Hazlewood. “I don’t think it’s going to be a series Vettori, the Black Caps’ “But if they don’t get it quite right of high quality as the two teams are not Steve Harmison record wicket-taker, will work they can go at six an over. Broad and as good as their white-ball sides. “But for 100 days leading up to next Anderson will very rarely go at six an sometimes that lack of quality can year’s World Twenty20 in Aus- over. They’ll be down on pace com- make for a better series. England are tralia starting with November’s pared to the opposition, but they’ll have slight favourites with the home tour of India. Vettori, who total control of what they’re doing.” advantage, but I see it a lot closer than retired in 2015, also has expe- Harmison added: “Broad and people think. rience of coaching at franchise Anderson are still the first two names “I take England to win by the odd level in the IPL with Royal Chal- on the teamsheet for me, because in game.” lengers Bangalore. “Spin bowling has been a traditional strength for Bang- ladesh. I hope to share my Bayliss admits ‘stern’ chat with England Test players knowledge as a player and coach of the demands of AFP won by 143 runs after dismissing the vis- you have actually won a game,” he said. -- don’t try and just bluff your way modern day spin bowling in all LONDON itors for just 38 in their second innings. “I thought the example Jack Leach showed through it.” versions of the game,” Vettori Nightwatchman Jack Leach was Eng- was the example a lot of the other batters England begin their Ashes Test prep- said in a BCB statement. Coach Trevor Bayliss admitted yesterday land’s top-scorer in the match with 92 and need to learn from. He was very focused arations with an optional training session Langeveldt, who played six he had a “stern chat” with England’s although he was left out of the 14-man on what he wanted to do and was very today at Edgbaston, where the fitness of Tests and 72 one-day interna- players after they rallied to avoid an Ashes squad, Bayliss praised the left-arm clear in his own mind how he was going paceman Jofra Archer will be assessed fol- tionals for the Proteas, previ- embarrassing Test defeat to Ireland. spinner’s approach. to go about it. lowing the side strain he suffered during ously worked as the bowling England were bundled out for 85 in “We had a fairly stern chat after the “We speak about that a lot, having a the victorious World Cup campaign. coach for his home country the first session of their inaugural Test game,” Bayliss told BBC Radio. “It’s good plan for any situation you find yourself in “We don’t want to necessarily risk from 2015 to 2017 and Afghan- against Ireland at Lord’s but eventually to be able to deliver those messages when and being clear with your thoughts him,” Bayliss said. istan in 2018. 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REUTERS PARIS STAGE 21 STANDINGS (TOP 5): 1. Caleb Ewan (AUS) Lotto - Soudal 3:04:08 became the first Colombian to win 2. Dylan Groenewegen (NED) Team Jumbo - Visma " the Tour de France when he retained the overall 3. Niccolò Bonifazio (ITA) Total Direct Energie " leader’s yellow jersey after yesterday’s 21st and 4. Maximiliano Richeze (ARG) Deceuninck - Quick-Step " final stage won by Caleb Ewan of Australia. 5. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) Team Dimension Data " The 22-year-old Bernal, the youngest rider to win the race in 110 years, gave Team Ineos -- for- merly Team Sky -- their seventh title in the last OVERALL LEADERS (TOP 5): eight editions. 1. Egan Bernal (COL) Team INEOS 82:57:00 He beat team mate and defending champion 2. (GBR) Team INEOS +1:11 Geraint Thomas of Britain with Dutchman Steven 3. Steven Kruijswijk (NED) Team Jumbo - Visma +1:31 Kruijswijk coming home third. 4. Emanuel Buchmann (GER) BORA - hansgrohe +1:56 Also the winner of the white jersey for the best Under-25 rider, Bernal did not win a single stage, 5. Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) Deceuninck - Quick-Step +4:05 but he was first at the top of the Col de l’Iseran when the 19th stage was stopped because of hail- RECENT TOUR DE FRANCE WINNERS storms and landslides in the Alps. 1990: Greg LeMond (USA) 2008: Carlos Sastre (ESP) Kruijswijk’s Jumbo-Visma team shone throughout the race, winning four stages through 1991: Miguel Indurain (ESP) 2009: (ESP) Dylan Groenewegen, Wout van Aert, Mike Teu- 1992: Miguel Indurain (ESP) 2010: Andy Schleck (LUX) nissen and the team time trial. 1993: Miguel Indurain (ESP) 2011: Cadel Evans (AUS) Briton failed to impress but his 1994: Miguel Indurain (ESP) 2012: Bradley Wiggins (ENG) Mitchelton-Scott team also claimed four stages. 1995: Miguel Indurain (ESP) 2013: (ENG) Yates’ twin brother Simon won two stages while 1996: Bjarne Riis (DEN) 2014: Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) Matteo Trentin and Daryl Impey took one apiece. France’s Julian Alaphilippe, who wore the yellow 1997: (GER) 2015: Chris Froome (ENG jersey for 14 days but cracked in the Alps and ended 1998: Marco Pantani (ITA) 2016: Chris Froome (ENG) fifth overall, was the race’s most exciting rider. 1999-2005: Vacated 2017: Chris Froome (ENG) The world number one, who had looked to 2006: Oscar Pereiro (ESP) 2018: Geraint Thomas (WAL) become France’s first winner since Bernard Hinault Great Britain’s Geraint Thomas (right) congratulates Colombia’s Egan Bernal as he celebrates his victory 2007: Alberto Contador (ESP) 2019: Egan Bernal (COL) in 1985, was voted this year’s most aggressive rider on the finish line of the 21st and last stage of the 106th Tour de France in Paris, yesterday. after also winning two stages.

Al Rayyan Sri Lanka beat beat Sevilla Returning Ismail positive of Bangladesh Atletico in to win series better show from Al Duhail AFP friendly COLOMBO THE PENINSULA Ismail Mohamed with the team, but I will compete DOHA with him strongly and this com- Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh THE PENINSULA petition will be beneficial for the by seven wickets in the second SEVILLA Al Duhail’s Qatari international team,” he said. one-day international to take an Ismail Mohamed yesterday said Al Duhai’s previous season unassailable 2-0 lead in a three- Goals from Sebastian Soria, that he will be looking to regain was tainted with a number of match series in Colombo Abdulaziz Hatem and his place in the main line-up after injuries and they lost the yesterday. Rodrigo Tabata secured an returning to action following a domestic league title to Al Sadd Avishka Fernando made his easy 3-0 win for Qatari long break. before fighting back to win the team’s highest score of 82 off 75 giants Al Rayyan in their The 29-year-old forward was Amir’s Cup crown. But Ismail is balls while Angelo Mathews friendly match against absent for a long period because confident that Al Duhail will fight added an unbeaten 52 as Sri Sevilla Atletico in Sevilla, of a horrific injury he suffered in back to regain their prestige. Lanka reached 242-3 in 44.4 Spain on Saturday. the beginning of the last season. “The team suffered difficult overs after restricting Bangladesh Veteran Tabata put his Ismail was subjected to surgery circumstances during last season to 238-8 in 50 overs. team on top in the 37th followed by a long period of where many players suffered Mushfiqur Rahim made an minute before Hatem added recovery and has returned to from injuries, making it very dif- unbeaten 98 for Bangladesh the second goal in six minutes training with his team-mates in ficult for them. But Al Duhail while Nuwan Pradeep, Isuru later as Soria finished off with Portimao, Portugal, where the were able to win the second place Udana and leg-spinner Akila a another hit into the net in team is currently based. place in the main lineup or be one with the team, specially that we in the League and ended its Dananjaya claimed two wickets the 48th minute. In an interview with Al of the options that the coach can will open the season with a con- season with the Emir Cup victory. each for Sri Lanka. Al Rayyan are currently Duhail club website, Ismail said use to change the balance of the frontation against Al Sadd in the Now that all the key players are Sri Lanka won Friday’s holding a pre-season training he is happy to be back. match,” Ismail said of his AFC Champions League,” Ismail back, I think Al Duhail are able opening match by 91 runs in camp in Spain as they gear up “I am very happy to return to intentions. said. to win the three championships what was veteran fast bowler for the new season. the stadiums again after a long Ismail, who was linked with Ismail will have to fight for again,” Ismail said. Lasith Malinga’s last ODI. Al Rayyan will play three period of rest because of the transfer talks, said that his his team with Belgian star “The preparatory camp in more friendlies during their injury I suffered in the beginning ambition is to give his best to the Edmilson Junior for a spot in the Portugal was successful in SCOREBOARD camp, on July 31, August 3 of the last season, which is one Qatari giants who finished team and the Qatari said the general and the team is in a BANGLADESH and 6 before returning to of the most dangerous injuries a second in last year’s QNB Stars competition against his team- new phase now. We will work Tamim Iqbal b Udana ...... 19 Doha on August 8. player can suffer. But thank God League standings. mate will be beneficial for Al hard to win over Al Sadd in the Soumya Sarkar lbw b Pradeep ...... 11 Al Rayyan will play their I was subjected to surgery and “I have heard these conver- Duhail. AFC Champions League,” Ismail Mohammad Mithun c Mendis b Dananjaya 12 first match of the QNB Stars after that I followed a long sations (about moving to a dif- “Edmilson is a great player said as his team prepares to Mushfiqur Rahim not out ...... 98 League against Umm Salal recovery process,” Ismail said.. ferent club) but I am an Al Duhail and now I am working hard to take on home rivals in the Mahmudullah Riyad b Dananjaya ...... 6 on August 23 at the Al Sadd “Now I am ready and cer- player. I have a contract with the regain my level. Edmilson was round of 16 of the continental Sabbir Rahman run out ...... 11 Mosaddek Hossain c K. Perera b Udana ...... 13 Stadium. tainly I will seek to regain my team and now my full focus is able to present a special season event on August 6. Mehidy Hasan c Karunaratne b Pradeep ....43 Taijul Islam run out ...... 3 Mustafizur Rahman not out ...... 2 Extras (b3 lb4, w12, nb1) ...... 20 Boualem joins team-mates Total (eight wickets; 50 overs) ...... 238 at Al Sadd’s camp in Spain Did not bat: Shafiul Islam Fall of wickets: 1-26, 2-31, 3-52, 4-68, 5-88, 6-117, 7-201, 8-231 Bowling: De Silva 10-0-39-0 (1w), Pradeep 10-0-53-2 (1w, 1nb), Udana 10-0-58-2 (1w) Kumara 10-0-42-0 (3w), Dananjaya 10-0-39-2 (2w)

SRI LANKA A. Fernando c Tamim b Mustafizur ...... 82 D. Karunaratne b Mehidy ...... 15 Al Sadd’s Qatari K. Perera c Soumya b Mustafizur ...... 30 defender Juhay K. Mendis not out ...... 41 Boualem (left) A. Mathews not out ...... 52 trains during Extras (b4 lb 5, w12, nb1) ...... 22 Total (three wickets; 44.4 overs) ...... 242 his club’s Did not bat: L. Thirimanne, D. de Silva, A. pre-season Dananjaya, I. Udana, N. Pradeep, L. Kumara training camp Fall of wickets: 1-71, 2-129, 3-146 in Olot, Spain, Bowling: Mehidy 10-0-51-1, Shafiul 5-0-29-2 yesterday. (2w), Taijul 10-2-35-0 (2w), Mustafizur 8-0- Al Rayyan’s Sebastian Soria (left) shoots to score against Sevilla Atletico during their pre-season friendly match PICTURE: TWITTER/ 50-2 (3w, 1nb), Mosaddek 7-0-32-0 (1w), played in Sevilla, Spain on Saturday. Al Rayyan won 3-0. PICTURE: TWITTER/@ALRAYYANSC @ALSADDSC Sabbir 2.4-0-20-0, Soumya 2-0-16-0