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Man City's Title Bid Hit by Shock Defeat As Liverpool Extend Lead SPORT Thursday 27 December 2018 PAGE | 05 PAGE | 06 ‘New’ Tiger Lakmal heroics Woods is still leave Black Caps the man to reeling before watch Southee strikes Wawrinka, Berdych arrive ahead of Qatar ExxonMobil Open THE PENINSULA DOHA Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland and Czech Tomas Berdych arrived in Doha yesterday to participate in the Qatar ExxonMobil Tennis Open 2019 which begins at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex next Monday. The two star players are among the early arrivals for the ATP World Tour 250 series tour- nament which will be held until January 5, 2019. Wawrinka, a three-time Grand Slam champion and a runner-up at the 2008 tour- nament, came in from Geneva while Berdych, a finalist at the 2015 edition, flew in from Prague. The players were received at the airport by top officials of the Qatar Tennis Federation Led by Tournament Director Karim Alami. Qatar ExxonMobil Open, which has featured some of the biggest name in tennis down the years, is seen as the curtain raiser for the ATP tour. Tickets for the event are currently on sale Czech tennis player Tomas Berdych (left) is greeted by Karim Alami, Tournament Director of Qatar ExxonMobil Open, upon his arrival at the Hamad online at www.qatartennis.org or onsite at the International Airport, in Doha, yesterday. The 27th edition of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open will take place at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex City Centre, Landmark, Villaggio malls and Khalifa Complex. from December 31 to January 5, 2019. RIGHT: Alami poses for a photograph with Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka (centre) who also arrived in Doha yesterday. Man City’s title bid hit by shock Bayern defeat as Liverpool extend lead Munich’s James REUTERS Manchester United’s French Shaqiri stabbed home Trent Alexander- Rodriguez LONDON midfielder Paul Pogba Arnold’s low cross from close range in takes part (right)scores their second the 79th minute. Fabinho made it 4-0 by Manchester City suffered their second goal against Huddersfield heading home Salah’s corner. in a training straight Premier League defeat as they Town yesterday. Meanwhile, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer session were stunned by a late strike from continued his dream start as Manchester during last Leicester City’s Ricardo Pereira in a 2-1 United caretaker manager with a 3-1 win year's winter loss yesterday. over Huddersfield on his Old Trafford camp at City were looking to bounce back debut in the dugout yesterday. from their 3-2 defeat by Crystal Palace Paul Pogba scored two superb goals the Aspire and were in front after 14 minutes when in the second half after Nemanja Matic Academy in Bernardo Silva finished with his left foot fired United ahead in the 28th minute to this January after being played through by Sergio continue United’s revival under their 3 file photo. Aguero. former striker Solskjaer, who hit the But four minutes later Leicester were ground running in Saturday’s 5-1 win at back on level terms after Marc Albrighton Cardiff City. met Jamie Vardy’s cross with his head Serbian enforcer Matic swept in a Bayern Munich from close range. rebound from two metres after visiting Ricardo unleashed an unstoppable keeper Jonas Lossl parried a glancing to hold winter shot into the top left corner beyond Victor Lindelof header from a corner to Ederson with less than 10 minutes from fire United ahead after the home side had the end. suffered an early scare. training camp Things went from bad to worse as Defender Terence Kongolo blazed Delph was shown a straight red for fol- his 10th-minute shot over the bar for in Qatar lowing through in a challenge on Ricardo, ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, who ham- Newcastle managed to hold firm Huddersfield but United never looked capping a miserable afternoon for City mered Bournemouth 5-0, and seven until halftime but within minutes of the back after taking the lead and their QNA who slipped to third in the league. ahead of champions Manchester City restart they were two down as Mohamed incessant pressure produced two sublime DOHA Elsewhere, at Anfield, Liverpool who lost 2-1 at Leicester City. Salah scored his 13th league goal of the Pogba strikes after the break. treated their fans to some Christmas Defender Jamaal Lascelles inadvert- season from the penalty spot following The France World Cup winner drilled Bayern Munich are set to start their cheer with a 4-0 thrashing of Newcastle ently teed Dejan Lovren up for the an innocuous foul on him by Paul in a fierce low shot from 13 metres in the winter training camp in Doha on United yesterday, extending their lead at opening goal, carelessly heading an Dummett. 64th minute and sealed United’s win with January 4, as part of their prepara- the top of the table. attempted clearance into the path of the Liverpool’s enormous pressure a rasping long-range effort in the 78th tions for the second part of the The win put Liverpool on 51 points Liverpool centre back, who cracked threatened to give them a third goal at before Mathias Jorgensen netted a late football season of the Bundesliga. at the halfway point in the season, six home a fine half-volley in the 11th minute. any moment, and it came when Xherdan consolation for Huddersfield. For the ninth time, Bayern Munich will hold their training camp in Doha, which will run till January 10. Qatar and Belarus settle for a 26-26 draw in friendly On January 18, Bayern Munich will start with the Bundesliga game in Hoffenheim, part of the 18th round of the league, which is currently led by the traditional rival Borussia Dortmund heading Bayern Munich with six points. It is no surprise that over the past few years, top international clubs have come to Doha, especially from Europe, during the winter break to enjoy the unique climate that Qatar has to offer at such a time of year at Aspire Zone. As usual, Bayern Munich will be a guest of Doha, which hosts the next edition of the 2022 World Cup. The star studded squad will include Thomas Muller, Manuel Neuer, Mats Hummels, Robert Lewandowski, Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben, Thiago Alcantara and others. Qatar drew with Belarus 26-26 in their friendly handball match which was played at Al Duhail Sports Hall yesterday. The match was a part of Qatar’s preparations In July 2018, Qatar Airways for the upcoming 2019 IHF World Men’s Handball Championship, which will be held in Denmark and Germany from January 10 to 27, 2019. The two teams will became Platinum Partner with meet again in their second friendly match which will be played at the same venue tomorrow. Bayern Munich, with the airline’s logo appearing on the team’s shirts. 06 SPORT THURSDAY 27 DECEMBER 2018 South Africa’s Dale Steyn (top) celebrates with team-mates after getting Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman’s wicket during day one of theit 1st Test cricket match at SuperSport Park cricket stadium, in Pretoria yesterday. Olivier takes six wickets to Paceman Steyn is South Africa’s overshadow Steyn’s record leading wicket-taker AFP REUTERS revolve around Steyn, who had second victim when he was hit SCOREBOARD CENTURION PRETORIA opener Fakhar Zaman (12) in front of the stumps by a ball PAKISTAN (I innings) caught at slip by Elgar to move that was clipping to the top of Imam-ul-Haq lbw b Rabada .............................0 Dale Steyn became South Africa’s all-time leading Test wicket-taker Dale Steyn become South to 422 Test wickets, taking out- leg stump as Pakistan went to Fakhar Zaman c Elgar b Steyn ........................12 when Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman became his 422nd victim on the first Africa’s leading Test wicket- right top spot on South Africa’s lunch on 76 for four. Shan Masood b Olivier ......................................19 day of the first Test at SuperSport Park yesterday. taker and Duanne Olivier took all-time list ahead of Shaun The fast bowler ripped Azhar Ali c De Bruyn b Olivier ..........................36 Zaman’s dismissal brought to an end more than three years of Asad Shafiq lbw b Olivier ...................................7 career-best figures as Pakistan Pollock. through the middle order after frustration during which the fast bowler missed no fewer than 27 Babar Azam c Du Plessis b Rabada ...............71 were bowled out for 181 on the He was hoisted on the the break, removing Azhar Ali Sarfraz Ahmed b Olivier .....................................0 Test matches because of injury. stroke of tea on the opening day shoulders of fast bowling (36), Sarfraz (0) and Mohammad Mohammad Amir b Olivier .................................1 Steyn was mobbed by his teammates after Zaman (12) edged of the first Test yesterday. partner Kagiso Rabada as the Amir (1) in quick succession. Yasir Shah lbw b Rabada ...................................4 the ball to Dean Elgar at third slip, reducing Pakistan to 17 for two The hosts ripped through healthy Boxing Day crowd at Pakistan were reduced to 111 Hasan Ali not out ...............................................21 after winning the toss and batting first. Pakistan after being asked to Centurion Park gave him a for eight but mounted an Shaheen Afridi c De Kock b Olivier ...................0 Shaun Pollock, the previous holder of the record, was quick to bowl by visiting captain Sarfraz standing ovation. excellent fightback through Extras (b7, lb2, w1) ..........................................10 praise his successor, describing him during a television commentary Ahmed and openers Dean Elgar The visitors were in early Babar Azam (71 from 79 balls) Total (47 overs) .....................................181 as “an absolutely brilliant performer, an absolute champion and a Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Imam), 2-17 (Zaman), 3-54 true leader of the attack”.
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