Pakistan Crush Zimbabwe Faheem Five-For Razes Zimbabwe in Record Win to Take 3-0 Lead in ODI Series
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THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 18 Pakistan crush Zimbabwe Faheem five-for razes Zimbabwe in record win to take 3-0 lead in ODI series Sachin Tendulkar AFP | Harare Scorecard Tendulkar links up akistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed hailed “a great with Middlesex to performance” after his Pakistan 69 for 1 (Fakhar 43*, form Academy Pteam sealed a series win by Muzarabani 1-43) beat Zimba- strolling to a nine-wicket victory bwe 67 all out (Chibhabha 16, AFP | London over Zimbabwe in the third one- Faheem 5-22, Junaid Khan 2-7) day international on Wednesday. by nine wickets ndian cricket legend Sa- Seamer Faheem Ashraf was Ichin Tendulkar and Eng- the pick of a bristling Pakistani lish county Middlesex are attack, taking a career best five Sports Club. joining forces to launch an for 22 as the hosts were skittled “I try to bowl in good areas academy to teach young for just 67. and a stump to stump line,” said girls and boys about the Opener Fakhar Zaman then Ashraf. sport, they announced on continued his good run of form “Our bowling coach [Azhar Wednesday. to see Pakistan home in the 10th Mahmood] puts in a lot of effort. The children aged be - over with an unbeaten 43. He’s really helped us to get bet- tween nine and 14 will be “First of all, a great perfor- ter, and a lot of credit for my first put through a comprehen- mance,” said Ahmed. “Ashraf is five-for in international cricket sive cricket curriculum at getting better day by day. He’s an goes to him.” the “Tendulkar Middlesex allrounder, and we need him.” In response, Pakistan lost Global Academy” (TMGA). Once again Zimbabwe won Imam ul Haq to the first ball There will be several the toss and opted to bat first, of the chase, gloving a quick cricket camps beginning at but their slide began as early as bouncer from Muzarabani English school Merchant the second over. through to wicketkeeper Ryan Taylor’s from August 6-9 Prince Masvaure, on his de- Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed, batting, hailed their ODI win over Zimbabwe as a “great performance” Murray. but then venturing to Mum- but, was caught out by a lifter Zaman was also struck on the bai, London and further from Usman Khan and Zim - grille of his helmet by a short afield. babwe were under immediate He then had Elton Chigum- zarabani with a googly and one from Ngarava, but he quick- “The academy will pro- pressure at 1 for 1. bura caught behind and bowled Ashraf then returned to end the ly recovered his composure and vide young girls and boys The hosts were wobbling at Ryan Murray as Zimbabwe innings with a pinpoint yorker. ended the match in a flurry of between the age of 9 and 26 for 3 when Ashraf came on slipped to a perilous 54 for 8. That delivery clean bowled boundaries. 14 an opportunity to learn as first change in the 10th over, 67 number 11 Richard Ngarava, giv- He struck seven fours in the from two of the most re - and he quickly had Peter Moor is the lowest ever Clean bowled ing Ashraf his maiden interna- space of 10 deliveries to seal the spected and renowned in- brilliantly caught in the slips total by Zimbabwe Tailenders Wellington tional five-wicket haul. match and give Pakistan an un- stitutions in world cricket by Babar Azam before trapping against Pakistan, and Masakadza and Blessing Mu- Zimbabwe’s 67 was their assailable 3-0 lead in the series. -– Sachin Tendulkar and Chamu Chibhabha leg before the lowest score ever zarabani clung on for seven lowest ever total against Paki- “A bit of a disaster really,” said Middlesex Cricket,” read a wicket with a skidding full de- recorded in 78 ODIs at overs, but leg-spinner Shadab stan, and the lowest score ever Zimbabwe captain Hamilton joint statement. livery. Queens Sports Club Khan eventually removed Mu- recorded in 78 ODIs at Queens Masakadza. Sri Lanka seeks ‘clear ‘I want to cement my legacy’: Joshua rules’ on ball tampering AFP | London nthony Joshua has set his Asights on joining boxing’s I’ve got 10 years left all-time greats as the heavy- in boxing and I want weight champion builds up to to cement my legacy. his title defence against Russia’s (George) Foreman, Alexander Povetkin. Bernard Hopkins, Joshua, the reigning WBA, (Wladimir) Klitschko IBF and WBO champion, faces mandatory challenger Povetkin went on until 40. I at Wembley on September 22 believe I can do that amid mounting expectation the with the advances in British fighter will then get in sports science. I’ve the ring with WBC champion been 12 rounds, I’ve Deontay Wilder. been dropped, I’ve Negotiations between Josh- put on weight, I’ve Dinesh Chandimal during training ua’s camp and Wilder’s team are still on-going and the unifica- lost weight, I’ve learnt AFP | Colombo boxing specific training tion clash could be lined up for Anthony Joshua April 13, with Wembley report- ANTHONY JOSHUA ri Lanka’s sports minister edly booked for that date. Scalled on the International Laws governing the Before that, former Olympic “I’ve been 12 rounds, I’ve been tournament. It’s great. It reso- “He’s got an unbelievable Cricket Council to establish gold medallist Joshua must put dropped, I’ve put on weight, I’ve nates with people.” pedigree. I’ve watched him for “simple, clear rules” Wednes- offence or act of his belts on the line when he lost weight, I’ve learnt boxing Promoter Eddie Hearn agrees a long time,” Joshua said of Pov- day after skipper Dinesh altering the condition tangles with Povetkin. specific training. that Joshua is more than capa- etkin. Chandimal was punished for of the ball are Joshua isn’t over-looking “I think back to the gold med- ble of adding more polish to his “People should never under- ball tampering. somewhat vague and the 38-year-old Povetkin, also al. It was a tournament I had already glittering CV. estimate a fighter if he doesn’t “Laws governing the offence lack clarity a former Olympic champion, to get through. I’m back in the “The pace that this young man have a big social media fanbase. / act of altering the condition FAISZER MUSTHAPHA but he has reached the stage in is moving at and the challenge “Hes one of the best fighters of the ball are somewhat vague his career where it is his legacy he is wiling to take is fantastic I will face on my record. I look and lack clarity,” Faiszer Must- that motivates him rather than for the sport of boxing,” Hearn forward to it.” hapha said in a statement. BETTER emerging unscathed from indi- said. “Anthony wants to create a Povetkin, who was the su - “I invite the ICC to revisit thurusingha and Gurusinha vidual duels. legacy and the only way you do per-heavyweight champion at the applicable laws and ensure were banned for two Tests and “It’s not just about Povetkin that is by fighting real fighters.” the 2004 Games in Athens, is that a set of simple, clear and four one-day internationals and Wilder. It’s about proving KNOW relishing the chance to take on certain rules and procedures for violating the spirit of the my worth as a heavyweight Joshua in front of a full house are put in place.” game by holding up the second champion It’s about me, my leg- ‘Unbelievable pedigree’ at Wembley after a tarnished He did not elaborate but the Test against West Indies by acy and achieving my potential,” After Joshua won gold at Joshua won his first world career. statement came after Chan- two hours. Joshua told a press conference the 2012 Olympics, Royal title in 2016 and has made five He twice tested positive for dimal, coach Chandika Ha- At the start of the first Test at Wembley on Wednesday. defences, taking his record to performance-enhancing drugs thurusingha and manager against a touring South African “Now it’s more, I know I’m Mail decided to mark 21-0 with 20 knockouts. in 2016, costing him fights with Asanka Gurusinha were sanc- team last week, Chandimal and good at this. I’ve built my mind- the occasion by painting The 28-year-old beat Joseph reigning WBC champion Deon- tioned following a tampering his tourist counterpart Faf du set over the last 10 years. a post box in his home- Parker of New Zealand by unan- tay Wilder and former champi- scandal. Plessis said they wanted a list “I’ve got 10 years left in box- town of Watford to mark imous points decision in Cardiff on Bermane Stiverne. Chandimal refused to take of do’s and don’ts from the ICC ing and I want to cement my the occasion. on March 31. “Anthony Joshua has proved the field for two hours on the match referee. legacy. It’s still there today Povetkin knocked out David he’s one of the strongest fight- third day of the second Test Although the use of saliva “(George) Foreman, Bernard Price on the undercard of Josh- ers. I’m very excited for this against the West Indies last or sweat to shine the ball is an Hopkins, (Wladimir) Klitschko ua’s victory over Parker. fight,” Povetkin said. month after he was accused accepted practice, using any went on until 40. I believe I can He previously fought for the “The best motivation for of ball tampering on the pre- other substance -- such as sug- do that with the advances in titles Joshua now holds in a 2013 myself is knowing he’s a world vious day.