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THE HINDU DELHI SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019 SPORT 19 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Shami’s hat­trick seals it for India in a sensational finish Kohli and Jadhav hold the innings together with half­centuries; Nabi’s valiant effort goes in vain for Afghanistan

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INDIA K.L. Rahul c Zazai b Nabi 30 (53b, 2x4), Rohit Sharma b Mu­ jeeb 1 (10b), Virat Kohli c Rah­ mat b Nabi 67 (63b, 5x4), Vijay Shankar lbw b Rahmat 29 (41b, 2x4), M.S. Dhoni st Ikram b Rashid 28 (52b, 3x4), Kedar Jad­ hav c sub b Naib 52 (68b, 3x4, 1x6), Hardik Pandya c Ikram b K.C. Vijaya Kumar Alam 7 (9b), Mohammed Shami Southampton b Naib 1 (2b), Kuldeep Yadav (not out) 1 (1b), Jasprit Bumrah After high­scoring ventures, (not out) 1 (1b); Extras (w­7): 7; the World Cup seems to have Total (for eight wkts. in 50 ov­ taken a turn towards the rela­ ers): 224. tively modest total and the FALL OF WICKETS attendant nervous chase 1­7 (Rohit, 4.2 overs), 2­64 (Ra­ when palms turn sweaty and hul, 14.2), 3­122 (Shankar, 26.1), throats get parched. The 4­135 (Kohli, 30.3), 5­192 (Dho­ ni, 44.3), 6­217 (Pandya, 48.4), trend was evident at a sun­ 7­222 (Shami, 49.3), 8­223 (Jad­ bathed Hampshire Bowl here hav, 49.5). on Saturday. AFGHANISTAN BOWLING On a sluggish surface, In­ Mujeeb 10­0­26­1, Aftab 7­1­ dia scored 224 for eight and 54­1, Naib 9­0­51­2, Nabi 9­0­ bowled out Afghanistan for 33­2, Rashid 10­0­38­1, Rahmat 213 in 49.5 overs. Fringed by 5­0­22­1. the woods on one side, a golf AFGHANISTAN course on the other, the sea Hazratullah Zazai b Shami 10 of blue at the packed ground (24b, 1x4), Gulbadin Naib c Vijay Shankar b Pandya 27 (42b, 2x4), * AP erupted in joy when India Captain’s knock: Virat Kohli played the most fluent innings of the match on a sluggish pitch. Rahmat Shah c Chahal b Bumrah won by 11 runs. 36 (63b, 3x4), Hashmatullah Afghanistan needed a sprinkling of Afghans in the impish and perished. was no respite. evolved. In the slog, Dhoni Shahidi c & b Bumrah 21 (45b, good start but openers Haz­ audience. Virat Kohli, M.S. The opener uppishly re­ Kohli continued unhin­ got stumped off Rashid, Pan­ 2x4), Asghar Afghan b Chahl 8 ratullah Zazai and Gulbadin Dhoni and the bowlers con­ verse­swept off­spinner Nabi dered but, against the run of dya failed but Jadhav, who (19b), Mohammad Nabi c Pandya Naib were in a rush and the stantly discussed strategy straight to the fielder at short play, his uppish cut off Nabi once escaped being run out, b Shami 52 (55b, 4x4, 1x6), Naji­ former lost his timber after and it boiled down to 16 from third­man. Finally Shankar proved fatal. It was left to hung in till he succumbed bullah Zadran c Chahal b Pandya doing an across­the­line the last over bowled by Sha­ stepped in at number four, a Dhoni and Jadhav to revive during the last over. India by 21 ( 23b, 2x4), Rashid Khan st hoick against Mohammed mi. Nabi struck a four, re­ slot the chairman of selec­ India from 135 for four and then had mustered just Dhoni b Chahal 14 (16b, 1x4), Ik­ Shami, who replaced the in­ fused a single off the next, tors M.S.K. Prasad promised the two preferred patience about enough to stay alive in ram Alikhil (not out) 7 (10b), Af­ tab Alam b Shami 0 (1b), Mujeeb jured Bhuvneshwar Kumar found the fielder on the in the run­up to the World but were not averse to using a humdinger. Ur Rahman b Shami 0 ( 1b); Ex­ in the Indian eleven. Mean­ ropes in the third and then Cup. Shankar adroitly played the long­handle sporadically. tras (b­4, lb­4, w­9): 17; Total (in while, Naib, who clattered Shami dismissed the last two second fiddle to his captain Jadhav slog­swept Rashid 49.5 overs): 213. Hardik Pandya repeatedly to to register a pulse­pounding as a 58­run third­wicket al­ and Dhoni tucked into Naib. FALL OF WICKETS the mid­wicket fence, mis­ hat­trick. liance took shape. Still, the run rate stayed be­ 1­20 (Zazai, 6.3 overs), 2­64 cued a pull off the Indian all­ Naib pressed Rashid Khan low five while the 57­run (Naib, 16.5), 3­106 (Rahmat, rounder and Vijay Shankar Adhesive web into service from the 20th ov­ fifth­wicket partnership 28.4), 4­106 (Shahidi, 28.6), 5­ waited for eternity and Earlier, Kohli elected to bat er and Kohli drilled the leg­ 130 (Afghan, 34.6), 6­166 (Za­ caught well. on winning the toss and it spinner’s first delivery for dran, 41.3), 7­190 (Rashid, 45.4), was left to him (67, 63b, 5x4) four past cover. Shankar too 8­213 (Nabi, 49.3), 9­213 (Alam, 49.4). Twin-blow and Kedar Jadhav (52, 68b, dished out the lofted shot but INDIA BOWLING Afghanistan was 64 for two 3x4, 1x6) to hold the innings found a mixed bag in re­ Shami 9.5­1­40­4, Bumrah 10­1­ and briefly hope floated as together while the rival spin­ views. An appeal for lbw 39­2, Chahal 10­0­36­2, Pandya Rahmat Shah and Hashma­ ners spun an adhesive web. which was upheld got re­ 10­1­51­2, Kuldeep 10­0­39­0. tullah Shahidi displayed as­ Openers Rohit Sharma and versed but when another Toss: India. MoM: Bumrah. surance. Just as the Indian K.L. Rahul had to cope with struck Shankar’s pad, there India won by 11 runs. fans turned anxious, Jasprit the slow art as off­spinner Bumrah inflicted a twin­blow Mujeeb Ur Rahman wheeled in an eventful 29th over. Rah­ in the first over. In a while, mat survived a massive shout Rohit played inside the line We had belief in our fast bowlers, says Jadhav for lbw but top­edged a pull to a carrom ball from Mu­ off India’s spearhead. Shahi­ jeeb, and got castled in the K.C. Vijaya Kumar shire Bowl, the diminutive to look for 250 to 260 but we know that one boundary more balls and I came at six di too fell immediately, pop­ fifth over. Southampton and stocky batsman walked fell short by 20 to 30 runs. will always go in the death and we needed to assess and ping a leading edge back to Soon a turgid phase of Kedar Jadhav had to bide his in during the 31st over after We made up for it in the field over. It could either be a plan the innings. So it was the bowler. Afghanistan at consolidation followed as Ra­ time for a long batting stint. Virat Kohli got dismissed. and the bowlers did well. good shot or an edge,” he ad­ important to face those ex­ 106 for four and India was in hul and Kohli buckled down Playing in the lower middle­ Jadhav scored a valuable 52, “Obviously we had belief ded. tra deliveries upfront and with a sniff. for their 57­run second­wick­ order in a team that has bat­ that hauled India past the in our death­specialist bow­ plan the ideal score. Mohammad Nabi (52, 55b, et partnership. Rahul ting riches atop the pole, 200­mark on a difficult lers, we had ( Jasprit) Bum­ Conscious “The pitch played slightly 4x4, 1x6), however, kept the punched a four off Aftab means that Jadhav gets just a pitch, and eventually the rah and (Mohammed Shami) Asked about his batting­ap­ slower in the first half. I try flame alive, launching the Alam and the seamer also few overs to settle in and biff score proved difficult for the and we knew we were just proach, Jadhav said: “Our to learn a lot from how Dho­ odd hit — a mighty six off faced the scorching heat of around the park. rival to chase. one wicket away,” Jadhav top­order is very good and ni­bhai bats, the wicket Bumrah, getting a successful Kohli’s blade. Yet, largely, it But on Saturday in the “The wicket was on the told the media. we usually get very less wasn’t flat and we had to review against an lbw appeal was all about the watchful World Cup game against Af­ slower side and the ball was “We had belief in both time. But today we were take time and they had qual­ from Shami to enthuse the gaze until Rahul tried to be Kedar Jadhav. * AFP ghanistan here at the Hamp­ turning, our actual plan was our fast bowlers and we conscious about getting ity spinners.” Naib doffs his hat to Nabi Williamson rescues New Zealand once again Special Correspondent Southampton Press Trust of India SCOREBOARD NEW ZEALAND VS WEST INDIES Gulbadin Naib lauded Mo­ Manchester hammad Nabi, who almost Skipper Kane Williamson got Afghanistan to the brink rescued New Zealand with a NEW ZEALAND overs): 291. of a famous victory over In­ career­best 148, his second Martin Guptill lbw b Cottrell FALL OF WICKETS dia in the World Cup game consecutive century, steer­ 0 (1b), Colin Munro b Cottrell 0 1­0 (Guptill, 0.1 overs), 2­7 at the Hampshire Bowl here ing his side to a competitive (1b), Kane Williamson c Hope b (Munro, 0.5), 3­167 (Taylor, 34.3), 4­210 (Latham, 41.5), 5­ on Saturday. Nabi may have 291 for eight against West In­ Cottrell 148 (154b, 14x4, 1x6), 251(Williamson, 46.3), 6­270 failed to cross the finish line dies after first­over setbacks Ross Taylor c Holder b Gayle 69 (95b, 7x4), Tom Latham c&b (de Grandhomme, 48.1), 7­291 but his skipper backed his here on Saturday. Cottrell 12 ( 16b), James Nee­ (Santner, 49.5), 8­291 (Nee­ stupendous effort. “Nabi Williamson, who an­ sham c Cottrell b Brathwaite sham, 49.6). played really well but ( Jas­ chored his side’s chase with 28 ( 23b, 1x4, 1x6), Colin de WEST INDIES BOWLING prit) Bumrah, the number an unbeaten 106 against Grandhomme run out 16 ( 6b, Cottrell 10­1­56­4, Roach one bowler, and (Mo­ South Africa in their pre­ 1x4, 1x6), Mitchell Santner c 10­2­38­0, Holder 7­0­42­0, hammed) Shami bowled vious match, yet again ex­ Cottrell b Brathwaite 10 ( 5b, Thomas 6­0­30­0, Brathwaite well. Nabi had a problem in celled under pressure as 1x6), Matt Henry (not out) 0 6­0­58­2, Nurse 9­0­55­0, his left leg but he did his job New Zealand was off to a dis­ (0b); Extras (lb­4, nb­1, w­3): Gayle 2­0­8­1. but that wasn’t enough. Cre­ Mohammad Nabi. astrous start. 8; Total (for eight wkts. in 50 Toss: West Indies. dit to the Indian team and * ALEX DAVIDSON/GETTY IMAGES Negating a sluggish track we struggled against short and some testing initial fast of length balls,” Naib told perienced player, a legend. bowling spells from the Win­ the media. He and Jadhav had a good dies, Williamson batted with However, Naib felt that partnership and they took aplomb and in the process the thriller against India and the game away from us. At raised his 13th ODI hundred Thriving under pressure: Kane Williamson’s career­best 148 steered the Kiwis to a competitive even the one­sided game in­ one point we thought they which came off 154 balls with total against West Indies. * CLIVE MASON/GETTY IMAGES volving England, would will score 170 or 180.” the help of 14 fours and a six. DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD breed some confidence Asked about the emo­ Asked to bat, New Zealand partnership, which steadied 15th over with Taylor smash­ DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD within his men: “Yes, we tions surging through him, was in for a shock when left­ the Kiwi ship. ing a short one off Jason Hol­ West Indies in trouble will take some confidence. Naib paused a bit, there was arm pacer Sheldon Cottrell Playing with extreme cau­ der. He later straight drove B West Indies was 168 for We are getting better day by a wistful look in his eyes and (four for 56) sent back both tion, Williamson and Taylor Thomas for a delicate seven after 30 overs, day. Against England and In­ then he smiled and said: “At the openers — Martin Guptill built the innings bit by bit. boundary. chasing a target of 292. dia, the two favourites, we one time we thought we (0) and Colin Munro (0) — in Mostly playing in the ‘V’ Pacing the innings nicely, Roach (2) and Brathwaite had our moments.” could win and we got emo­ the first over of the match. region, the first signs of ag­ both the batsmen completed (16) were at the crease. Naib stressed that the tional. India is my favourite West Indies’ joy did not gression came when Wil­ half­centuries in the 24th ov­ DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD partnership between M.S. team, (Virat) Kohli is my fa­ last long as Williamson and liamson cut Oshane Thomas er, bowled by Kemar Roach. which was threatening to Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav was vourite player and we mis­ Ross Taylor (69 off 95 balls) for a four. Chris Gayle’s part­time off take the match away from crucial: “Dhoni is a very ex­ sed a chance to beat them.” dug deep to put up a 160­run The team’s 50 came in the spin broke the partnership the West Indies.

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DELHI THE HINDU 20 SPORT SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Markram not Sarfaraz lashes out at S. Africa, Pakistan strive to restore pride focusing on Both teams in a must­win situation as Lord’s hosts its first game of the tournament captaincy former cricketers SPORTS REPORTER WORLD CUP Proteas’ hopes of making it SpORTS REPORTER London to the last­four stage is as London After Pakistan’s defeat to In­ Shayan Acharya good as over. Aiden Markram is the only dia last week, former cricke­ London South African captain to ters slammed the team and A lot can change over the Huge letdown win a World Cup — he led it’s captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. course of a week, and who Though its bowlers have the under­19 side to victory On Saturday, Sarfaraz knows it better than the Pa­ troubled the opposition, bat­ in 2014. Markram is rightly lashed out at them. kistan cricket team. Follow­ ting has been a huge let considered the future lead­ “If I say anything about ing an 89­run defeat to India down. er for South Africa. But he them, it will become an is­ at Manchester last Sunday, “When you look across refuses to pay too much at­ sue, so I say nothing. They the team has drawn heavy the World Cups in the past, tention to it. think we are no players. So, criticism from fans and form­ when the teams have won, “There’s not been a lot if we reply to them, they er cricketers. their experienced players of focus on it. I’m really take offence. Khuda ban ke The flurry of blessings and have performed. Our expe­ just trying to keep my spot TV pe baithe hain (They ap­ good wishes that the team rienced players haven’t in the side, scoring loads of pear on television, thinking received prior to the mar­ stood up,” South Africa runs and saving as many as they are gods),” Sarfaraz Sarfaraz Ahmed. * AFP quee World Cup fixture has coach, Ottis Gibson, said af­ I can in the field,” Markram said. now been replaced by calls ter the team’s last outing said. A couple of days ago, a vi­ The last one week has for change in leadership and against New Zealand. deo went viral on social me­ been tough for the Pakistan South Africa will look for even petitions to disband the And the weather is expect­ dia, where a fan body­ team and the captain admits a smooth transition as team! ed to play nice — partly sun­ shamed Sarfaraz at a shop­ that now the focus is solely quite a few seniors are set It will be under much ny, partly cloudy, but no rain ping centre. “You can say on the game against South to retire after the World pressure that the team plays — as the two sides try to res­ anything. Family and peo­ Africa. Cup. Markram feels staying South Africa at Lord’s on Time to perform: Despite the heavy criticism that the Pakistan team has been subjected to, the tore their pride at Lord’s on ple at home see it and (then “Definitely it is a tough in an environment for long Sunday. players seem to be in a happy mood during practice.* AFP Sunday. ask you.) Pakistani fans, we thing for us. But after the makes you ready for the The is a must­win fixture know are jazbaati (emotion­ match (against India), we top job. for Pakistan. With three performance has dipped, first game of the tourna­ al) and their anger is justi­ gave two days of rest to the points from five games, it mainly because of batting fai­ ment, there are chances of “I think naturally once fied! We feel more sorry players. But for the three needs to win all its remaining lure. Against Australia, the the seasoned Shoaib Malik — you’re in an environment than they do, we are more days, we are practising games to qualify for the sem­ top batsmen flattered to de­ who has been off­colour — for a period of time, you do disappointed,” the captain hard. So morale is very high ifinals. And to do that, firstly, ceive, as the team crashed to being replaced with Harris think with your leadership said. for us,” he said. it has to fix its batting a 41­run defeat. Sohail. reign and how things could Sarfaraz also refuted “The tournament is open department. In Manchester last Sun­ On the other hand, South be better and what we have claims of division in the now, so we have a chance. day, an inconsistent Pakistan Africa too has been an un­ really done well and what’s team, saying: “There is no So we are focusing match by Batting failure failed in all the three depart­ der­performer. Following its worked and what hasn’t. group panti in the team. If match. So hopefully we will After contrasting results in ments against a star­studded narrow defeat against New “I think that’s just a nat­ you win, nothing of the sort win tomorrow’s match,” its first two games, Pakistan’s India. Now as Lord’s hosts its Zealand at Edgbaston, the ural thing.” he said. is said.” Sarfaraz said. Zimbabwe Indian women secure Olympic qualifiers berth Germany in last eight Federer to cricket body meet Goffin Gurjit’s brace fetches handsome victory over Chile After a hard­fought win over Nigeria suspended Agence France-Presse WSF WOMEN’S WC the lead minutes later. The Halle Press Trust of India midfielder was caught on Roger Federer’s Wimble­ Harare Press Trust of India Agence France Presse the knee as Nigerian left­ don preparations continue Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has Hiroshima Grenoble (France) back Evelyn Nwabouku at­ to run smoothly after he been suspended with im­ Drag­flicker Gurjit Kaur Germany became the first tempted to clear a loose ball reached the final of the mediate effect by the scored a brace as India se­ team to secure a place in the in the area. ATP event in Halle for a Sports and Recreation cured its place in the final last eight of the Women’s After reviewing the inci­ 13th time with a 6­3, 6­3 Commission (SRC), the go­ round of the Tokyo Olympic World Cup football after Lea dent on the touchline, the win over Andy Murray’s verning organisation of all qualifiers by beating Chile Schueller’s late strike com­ referee awarded Germany a new doubles partner registered sporting associa­ 4­2 in the semifinals of the pleted a hard­fought 3­0 win penalty, and striker Sara Pierre­Hugues Herbert on tions in the country. women’s FIH Series Finals over Nigeria on Saturday. Daebritz made no mistake Saturday. ZC acting managing di­ tournament here on from 12 yards. He will face David Goffin rector Givemore Makoni Saturday. VAR comes into play Three yellow cards were in the final, after the Bel­ has also been suspended , The top two teams from The two­time world awarded in the second half gian beat rising Italian star according to a press re­ the tournament have se­ champion had VAR to thank as the Nigerians were un­ Matteo Berrettini earlier on lease on Friday. cured berths in the Olympic for its first two goals in a able to battle their way back Saturday. The SRC move comes a Qualifiers to be held later physical encounter, before into the game. The results: Halle: Semifi­ week after it issued a direc­ this year. striker Schueller sealed the Schueller put paid to Ni­ nals: Roger Federer bt Pierre­ tive that ZC’s electoral pro­ Gurjit (22nd, 37th mi­ win eight minutes from geria’s hopes in the 82nd mi­ Hugues Herbert 6­3, 6­3; Da­ vid Goffin bt Matteo Berretti­ cess be suspended follow­ nutes) struck twice, while time. nute, pouncing on a mistake ing alleged complaints Navneet Kaur (31st) and skip­ Martina Voss­Tecklen­ ni 7­6(4), 6­3. from Halimat Ayinde and Queen’s Club: Semifinals: about the nomination pro­ per Rani Rampal (57th) were burg’s side is yet to concede smashing the ball into the Gilles Simon bt Daniil Medve­ cess and the violation of the other scorers for India. a goal in its four games so bottom corner. dev 6­7(4), 6­4, 6­3; Feliciano constitution, as well as “va­ Carolina Garcia (18th) and far. Captain Alexandra Popp Germany will face either Lopez bt Felix Auger­Alias­ rious other controversies”. Manuela Urroz (43rd) scored gave Germany the lead on Sweden or Canada, who sime 6­7(3), 6­3, 6­4. the goals for Chile. Delighted! The Indian women’s hockey team celebrates the victory over Chile. 20 minutes, nodding Lina play on Monday, in the quar­ Quarterfinals: Lopez bt Milos India will take on Japan in * COURTESY HOCKEY INDIA Magull’s in­swinging corner terfinal next weekend. Raonic 4­6, 6­4, 7­6(5); Med­ India finishes the summit clash on Sunday. inside the far post. The result: Germany 3 (Popp vedev bt Diego Schwartzman Japan beat Russia 3­1 in a outside the 25­yard circle, ter witnessed a good fight till scored with a reverse hit off a Magull was involved 20, Daebritz 27­pen, Schueller 6­2, 6­2; Simon bt Nicolas third penalty shoot­out in the oth­ ran into the striking circle the 57th minute when Rani pass from Lilima Minz. again as Germany doubled 82) bt Nigeria 0. Mahut 7­6(5), 5­7, 7­6(3). er semifinal after the teams and slotted home with a po­ Mallorca: Semifinals: Belinda Press Trust of India were locked 1­1 at the end of werful shot. Bencic bt Angelique Kerber 2­6, 7­6(2), 6­4; Sofia Kenin MANILA regulation time. Six minutes later, India ex­ Dedication bt Anastasija Sevastova 6­4, The Indian women’s team World No. 9 India was in tended the lead through 4­6, 6­2. claimed a historic first­ever for a surprise three minutes another penalty corner con­ Quarterfinals: Kerber bt Ca­ pRESS tRUST OF iNDIA international rugby 15s vic­ into the second quarter version by Gurjit. the team instead roline Garcia 6­3, 7­6(5); Se­ Hiroshima tory — a 21­19 win over Sin­ when Carolina scored a field Chile did not give up and ofreturning home after vastova bt Wang Yafan 6­2, gapore — to finish third in goal on a counterattack. earned two penalty corners India women’s hockey hearing about her father’s 6­1. the Asia women’s (Division Stunned by the goal, the in quick succession towards team captain Rani Rampal death. “One of our Birmingham: Semifinals: 1) championship here on Indians went on the offen­ the dying stages of the third dedicated the win over teammates Lalremsiami Ashleigh Barty bt Barbora Saturday. sive and drew parity four mi­ quarter but failed to capital­ Chile on Saturday to lost her father yesterday so Strycova 6­4, 6­4; Julia The tournament is one nutes later when Gurjit con­ ise on them. teammate Lalremsiami’s this victory is dedicated to Goerges bt Petra Martic 6­4, of the qualifying rounds for verted a penalty corner. The In the 43rd minute, father, who passed away her father. Hope he rests in 6­3. Quarterfinals: Julia Goerges the 2021 women’s rugby teams went into the break though, a poor clearance on Friday. peace. She did really good bt Yulia Putintseva 6­3, 6­2; World Cup to be held in locked 1­1. saw Chile regain possession Rani lauded the young and we are so proud of Petra Martic bt Jelena Osta­ New Zealand. A minute after change of and Urroz reduced the mar­ striker for showing great her. She was with the team penko 6­7(4), 7­5, 6­1; Barbo­ China won the event ends, India took the lead gin from a Denise Krimer­ courage in the face of and didn’t return home,” ra Strycova bt Kristyna Plisko­ with a 68­0 victory over the through Navneet, who man feed. adversity by staying with Rani said. Into the goal: Sara Daebritz of Germany made no mistake va 6­2, 6­4; Ashleigh Barty bt Philippines. picked up the ball from just The fourth and final quar­ in converting a penalty. * ELSA/GETTY IMAGES Venus Williams 6­4, 6­3.

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Sanchez sends Chile into quarters Lewis Hamilton powers to pole SUDOKU Ecuador left staring at an early elimination Beats teammate Bottas with a blistering late effort COPA AMERICA FORMULA ONE Agence France-Presse Agence France Presse Salvador Le Castellet (France) Alexis Sanchez put a misera­ Lewis Hamilton timed his ble club season with Man­ best lap to perfection on Sa­ chester United behind him turday when he took pole as he sent Chile into the Co­ position ahead of Mercedes pa America quarterfinals teammate Valtteri Bottas with the winning goal in Fri­ with a blistering late effort at day’s 2­1 win over Ecuador. the French Grand Prix. Jose Fuenzalida gave The five­time world cham­ Chile an eighth­minute lead pion, who had struggled to but Enner Valencia equal­ match the Finn’s pace in the ised for Ecuador from the previous two practice ses­ spot. sions, reeled off the fastest Sanchez bagged the win­ Decisive: Alexis Sanchez put behind his below­par club lap of one minute 28.319 se­ Dominant: Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes reeled off the fastest ner but Chile finished with season to once again prove crucial for Chile. * AFP conds. Hamilton was 0.286s lap of one minute 28.319 seconds. * AP 10 men after Gabriel Achi­ quicker than Bottas. lier’s red card a minute from as the only teams to qualify knowing it must beat Japan It was Hamilton’s 86th said Hamilton. “It’s very Fifth row: Gasly (Red Bull); Solution to yesterday’s Sudoku time. for the knockout stages after in Belo Horizonte on Mon­ pole and a record­increasing technical and Valtteri has Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo The 30­year­old Sanchez their first two games. day to stand any chance of 63rd front­row lock­out for been very quick all wee­ Racing). started only nine Premier progressing. Ecuador was Mercedes. kend.” Sixth row: Albon (Toro Rosso); Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo League matches, scoring Perfect six bossing possession but was It was a master­class from The starting grid: Racing). just once, in an injury­inter­ Chile tops Group C with a toothless up front, while the dominant Silver Arrows First row: Hamilton (Mer­ Seventh row: Hulkenberg (Re­ rupted season for the Red perfect six points ahead of Sanchez and Eduardo Var­ team while its rivals la­ cedes); Bottas (Mercedes). nault); Perez (Racing Point). Devils in which he struggled its clash with Uruguay at gas provided far greater cut boured in pursuit, with Mo­ Second row: Leclerc (Ferrari); Eighth row: Magnussen (Haa­ to make an impact when he Rio’s iconic Maracana on and thrust for Chile. negasque Charles Leclerc Verstappen (Red Bull). si); Grosjean (Haas). did play. Monday. The result: Group C: Ecuador 1 taking third for Ferrari Third row: Norris (McLaren); Ninth row: Stroll (Racing But he scored for the se­ Ecuador is left staring (E. Valencia 26­pen) lost to ahead of Max Verstappen, Sainz Jr. (McLaren). Point); Russell (Williams). cond game running in Salva­ elimination in the face after Chile 2 (Fuenzalida 8, Sanchez fourth for Red Bull. Fourth row: Vettel (Ferrari); 10th row: Kubica (Williams); dor as Chile joined Colombia a second straight defeat, 51). “It’s not an easy track,” Ricciardo (Renault). Kvyat (Toro Rosso).

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