Page 9.Qxd (Page 1)
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
JAMMU | MONDAY | JUNE 14, 2021 JB SPORTS JAMMU BULLETIN 9 Finland beats Denmark at Euro 2020 after Eriksen’s collapse Injured Faf du Plessis taken to hospital after NEW DELHI, JUN 13: stretcher. The teams held an emer- Joel Pohjanpalo scored and Lukas gency meeting and decided to contin- nasty on-field collision in Pakistan Super League Hradecky saved a penalty to give ue the match after it became clear that Finland a 1-0 victory over Denmark Eriksen was in stable condition. MUMBAI,JUN 13: on Saturday in a European Hjulmand said he was given the Former South Africa cap- Championship game overshadowed option of finishing the game on tain Faf du Plessis suffered by Christian Eriksen’s collapse on the Saturday or resuming on Sunday. a nasty collision while field. The game was suspended for “The players couldn’t imagine not playing in the Pakistan about 90 minutes after Eriksen needed being able to sleep tonight and then Super League (PSL) 2021 urgent medical treatment near the end having to get in tomorrow, get on the at the Sheikh Zayed of the first half before being taken to a bus and play a game,” Hjulmand said. Stadium in Abu Dhabi on hospital. The Danish soccer federation “Honestly, it was best to get it over Saturday. said Eriksen was awake and in stable with.” Featuring for Quetta condition. “Of course you can’t play a Denmark captain Simon Kjaer, who Gladiators against game with such feelings,” Denmark is close friends with Eriksen, couldn’t Peshawar Zalmi in the 19th coach Kasper Hjulmand said. “What go on for long, though. He was substi- match of PSL, du Plessis we tried to do was incredible. It’s total shots, although only six were on “It’s been definitely one of the most tuted in the 63rd minute. collided with Pakistan’s incredible that the players managed to target. difficult games of my career,” Finland “Simon was very, very affected,” Mohammad Hasnain while go out and try to play the second half The Danes’ best chance came when forward Teemu Pukki said. Hjulmand said. “I can’t imagine play- diving to stop a boundary in and still be dominant. I’m very affect- they were handed a penalty after “We decided to do what the Danish ing a football game myself after that. the 7th over of Peshawar ed myself.” Yussuf Poulsen went down under a team decided to do. … It wasn’t easy He was overwhelmed, they are very Zalmi’s innings. Du When play resumed, Pohjanpalo put challenge from Paulus Arajuuri. But to come back to the pitch. But once we good friends.” Denmark had dominat- Plessis’ head hit Hasnain’s reports in Pakistan, Du Du Plessis joined Quetta Finland ahead against the run of play Hradecky dived to his left to stop a heard everything seemed to be fine we ed the first half until the incident, and knee before the South Plessis has been shifted to a Gladiators for the PSL 2021 in the 60th minute when he rose above tame effort from Pierre-Emile started concentrating again on the forced three decent saves from Africa cricketer fell on the hospital for further scans. season which resumed on Joakim Maehle to head home a cross Hojbjerg in the 74th. game. And in the end we are proud of Hradecky in the opening 20 minutes. ground. Du Plessis lay on Saim Ayub was named as June 9 in the UAE after from Jere Uronen. Goalkeeper Kasper Finland was making its debut at a the victory. But the atmosphere after Jones Wind first tried a hard shot from the ground for a few min- the concussion substitute being suspended due to Schmeichel got his hands on the ball major tournament but what should the game is definitely not as glorious the edge of the area, before Hradecky utes while the Gladiators for du Plessis. The 19-year- Covid-19 tests returning but couldn’t keep it out. have been the biggest win in the coun- as usual.” tipped a header from Pierre-Emile physio attended to him, but old left-hand batter has positive in the bio-bubbles It was Finland’s only effort on goal try’s soccer history was completely Eriksen was given urgent medical Hojbjerg over the bar and then palmed eventually got on his feet to played five T20 games, all when the tournament was in the entire game as Denmark domi- overshadowed by Eriksen’s medical attention on the field for about 10 min- away a dipping long-distance shot walk back into his team’s of them during the early being played in Pakistan in nated throughout and finished with 23 emergency. utes before he was carried off on a from Eriksen in the 19th. dugout. According to media stages of PSL 2021. March. South Africa beats West It will be when it will be: Jaydev Unadkat West Indies captain Kraigg Indies by innings in first Test on repeated snubs from Indian selectors Brathwaite hails Jayden Seales Quinton de Kock’s 141 not myself,” wrote Jaydev on out driving South Africa to Twitter. The Porbandar born 322 all out and a big first speedster, who plays for in wake of South Africa defeat innings lead. Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, NEW DELHI,JUN 13: West Indies continued on maintained that he has West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite had very few posi- the third day on 82-4 in its matured as a bowler ever tives to draw on from a heavy innings defeat in the first test second innings and didn’t since he made his India debut against South Africa in St Lucia but singled out teenage fast make it to lunch, although the back in 2010. “And above everything else, that never bowler Jayden Seales for special praise. break was delayed as South say die attitude that I saw in The 19-year-old had played only one first-class match before Africa closed in on victory. them and nurtured inside the test but took 3-75, with his figures slightly tarnished by a Kagiso Rabada finished myself, stayed with me! late onslaught from centurion Quinton de Kock. with 5-34 for South Africa in When I was young, some Seales’ ability to swing the ball at pace off a good length the second innings, while labelled me as a raw, erratic bodes well for the future, Brathwaite said.”Not all bowlers Roston Chase provided lone bowler, an over-dreaming bloke coming from a small have that natural length and he obviously swings the ball. So I resistance for West Indies was not surprised by his performance in this game,” the captain with his 62. town. “Slowly, their percep- MUMBAI,JUN 13: taken a record breaking 67 tion changed. and that’s cos I said. “Even at practice, there are different little things that he Rabada’s fellow fast Left-arm pacer Jaydev wickets in the 2020 Ranji changed. I matured. the highs, does with the ball. He’s one for the future, big time.”Obviously bowler, Lungi Ngidi, took Unadkat will not repent over Trophy season, leading the lows, the enormous joy, he’s young, but he was strong, his pace was up throughout and five in the first innings, and repeated snubs from the Saurashtra to their maiden tri- the extreme disappointment! I really think he’s something special.” Nortje finished with seven Indian cricket team selectors umph. The 29-year-old left- Oh, what would I have been MUMBAI,JUN 13: with fast bowler Anrich West Indies performed well as a unit with the ball but were wickets in the match as South and rather keep playing the arm pacer took to social without sport. “This game has South Africa beat the West Nortje fittingly finishing it off media and shared a long post woeful with the bat as they were bowled out for 97 and 162, Africa’s three main strike game that has given him “so given me so much, and not Indies by an innings and 63 when Jayden Seales edged to much” with a never say die on Saturday night after being slumping to defeat by an innings and 63 runs. That will weigh bowlers starred. for one moment, am I gonna runs on Saturday as the Wiaan Mulder in the slips. attitude. After not even find- ignored for the Sri Lanka repent on why not me, or heavily on their minds going into the second test, which starts South Africa’s fast men They provided a winning Proteas fast bowlers proved ing a place even in the series. “I found my passion when will my time come and on Friday at the same venue.”We’ve got to bat better. (Roston) decisive in the first Test. were at the fore straight away start for Dean Elgar in his reserves for the UK tour, when I was a kid, inspired by what I have I done wrong. I Chase showed fight (making 62 in the second innings), but that South Africa bowled the as they blew West Indies first Test as captain. Unadkat was not picked for a watching all the greats of the have got my chances in the West Indies out for 162 in its away for just 97 on the first The second and final Test is second string India squad for game play with all their heart past & I will still get them. It first innings hampered us a lot,” Brathwaite said. “We’ll take a second innings in an extended day in St.