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SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019

Sri Lanka in chase to win first Test PREMIER LEAGUE against New Zealand at Galle PAGE 15 Chelsea vs Leicester City Al Sadd lift Sheikh Jassim Cup Wolves edge Al Duhail by lone goal as Ali Asad strikes; Coach Xavi wins first trophy AYENI OLUSEGUN DOHA

SPANISH legend Xavi Hernan- dez won his first coaching tro- phy as Al Sadd beat Al Duhail 1-0 to lift Sheikh Jassim Cup at the Jassim Bin Hamad Sta- dium on Saturday. Ali Asad’s 14th minute strike saw the Wolves claim a record-extend- ing 15th Super Cup. For a third game in 11 days for both teams, Al Sadd were forced to make three changes due to suspension of Baghdad Bounedjah, Hamed Ismail and Tarek Salman but the Wolves didn’t miss a beat, dominating from the very first minute. The Red Knights, also with- out striker Almoez Ali, suffered two red cards to Luiz Martin and Assim Madebo. Al Sadd threatened to get the opener in the early min- utes as Hashim Abdulatif, who got a rare start in place of the suspended Bounedjah, forced Amine Lecomte into a save. Duhail responded immediately at the other end through Edm- ilson Junior drawing a sharp Al Sadd players celebrate their record 15th Sheikh Jassim Cup triumph at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Saturday. save from Saad al Dosari. New boy Mohanad Ali al- most opened his Duhail ac- Recent Winners count when Salem al Hajri was caught in possession, but O 2001: Al Sadd SC the Iraqi’s first time effort was blocked for a corner kick. O 2002: Al Khor SC Former player and now coach Spanish legend Xavi Hernandez during However, in the 14th min- the prize presentation ceremony at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium ute, Ali Asad continued Al O 2003: Al Shabab 2-1 on Saturday. Sadd’s impressive run against Duhail. Akram Afif beat his O 2004: Al Wakrah SC marker in the box before teeing up Asad in space and the mid- O 2005: Al Gharafa SC fielder made no mistake slot- O 2006: Al Sadd SC ting into the bottom left corner of Lecomte’s goal. O 2007: Al Gharafa SC Al Sadd continued to cre- ate more chances but Haydos O 2008: Al Arabi SC wasted an opportunity on the half hour mark. The Qatari cap- O 2009: Umm Salal SC tain was played on by Akram Afif, who dazzled his defender O 2010: Al Arabi SC before setting up Haydos but the striker’s effort was way O 2011: Al Arabi SC wide off the mark. Asad could have added to O 2012: Al Rayyan SC his tally just before the half time whistle but the striker O 2013: Al Rayyan SC steered his shot wide with the goalie at his mercy. O 2014: Al Sadd SC Yousef Msakni blew Al O 2015: Lekhwiya SC Duhail’s biggest chance of the match right on half time. The Ali Asad celebrates with Akram Afif soon after scoring the match-winning goal against Al Duhail during the O 2016: Lekhwiya SC Tunisian, left unmarked in Sheikh Jassim Cup clash at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Saturday. the box was picked out with a O 2017: Al Sadd SC lovely cross by Edmilson but he ing a fantastic save from Hayd- from inside the box. for the striker to send his effort managed to direct his header os after a lovely interchange of However, the final chance straight at Dosari who parried O 2018: Al Rayyan SC wide from six yards out. passes between the striker and of the match fell to Al Duhail, out to safety. Al Duhail began the second youngster Abdulatif. and Mohammed Muntari will With the victory, O 2019: Al Sadd SC half with more attacking in- The Wolves had a glorious have a nightmare as he failed Stars League Champlions Al tent and were almost rewarded chance to seal the game with to convert with the goalie at his Sadd go into the season brim- The inaugural Sheikh but Mohanad Ali’s header was five minutes left but substitute mercy in added time. ming with confidence after Jassim Cup held in 1977 palmed away by Dosari. Nam Tae-hee made a mess Edmilson beat his marker winning the first trophy of the was also won by Al Sadd Lecomte kept the Red of the opportunity before Ab- down the left before finding season with QSL set to start on SC. Knights in the game, produc- dulaziz al Ansari fired wide the unmarked Muntari only Wednesday. An Al Duhail player battles for the ball with Al Sadd’s Ali Asad.

ASEAN-QFA sign a cooperation agreement

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA) signed a cooperation agreement on Sunday to strengthen ties with the various local federations across the continent to benefit from camps and experiences. Sports Sunday, August 18, 2019 13

Elsewhere... VAR keeps City charge at bay Neymar left out again as PSG gear up to face Rennes Tottenham end SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE: The world’s most expensive foot- baller Neymar will again be absent when Paris Saint-Germain champions’ take on Rennes on Sunday in the second round of Ligue 1 matches, coach Thomas Tuchel said on Saturday. winning run “Ney didn’t finish the training with the squad today,” said AFP Tuchel. “It’s too early. We’re waiting another week for him to LONDON start with the group again.” “When I think of a strong team, it’s with him,” added Tuchel. MANCHESTER City were “Nothing has changed, he has three years of contract.” forced to settle for a 2-2 draw PSG bought Neymar for 222 million euros ($261 million) from against Tottenham after the Barcelona in 2017, but have made clear he craves a return to Premier League champions Spain, whether with his old club or Real Madrid. were denied a dramatic win- Leonardo, the PSG Sporting Director, has confirmed that the ner by VAR, while Liverpool club have held talks with potential buyers. extended their perfect start to “The transfer window will close in a month,” said Tuchel. “For the title race with a 2-1 win at the moment, he’s my player.” Southampton on Saturday. The Brazilian has not played for PSG since he injured his ankle Pep Guardiola’s side failed at the end of May. to win for the first time in 16 PSG beat Nimes in their opening match 3-0. (AFP) Premier League matches dat- ing back to last season follow- ing a controversial finish at the Etihad Stadium. City thought they had sto- len three points when Gabriel Jesus fired home in stoppage- THE GOAL THAT WASN’T TO BE: Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus scores a goal that was later disallowed following a VAR review against time, but their celebrations were Tottenham Hotspur in Manchester on Saturday. The Premier League match ended in a 2-2 draw. (REUTERS) curtailed when a VAR review showed Aymeric Laporte had goal ruled out by VAR. inside three minutes as Erik However, after less than he was substituted for Jesus, flicked the ball on with his arm. City were in front in the Lamela beat slow-to-react City 20 seconds on the pitch as a who was even more frustrated The drama echoed Tot- 20th minute when Kevin De keeper Ederson from the edge replacement for Harry Winks, than his team-mate as he pro- tenham’s Champions League Bruyne’s sublime cross was of the area. Brazilian forward Lucas Moura tested to the officials at the fi- quarter-final second leg met by Sterling at the far post City’s lead was restored in climbed higher than Kyle nal whistle. triumph at City’s expense and the City winger headed the 35th minute when Sergio Walker to head Tottenham SCORELINE: Manchester City last season when they went back across Hugo Lloris for his Aguero glanced in a close- level from Lamela’s corner. 2 (Sterling 20’, Aguero 35’) vs through on away goals after fourth goal of the season. range finish from another pin- Aguero exchanged angry Tottenham Hotspur 2 (Lamela Raheem Sterling had a late But Tottenham hit back point De Bruyne cross. words with Guardiola when 23’, Lucas Moura 56’).

Liverpool equal club win record Neymar of PSG: Still recovering from his ankle injury Guardiola backs Sterling to reach Pukki hat-trick 30-goal mark this season MANCHESTER (UK): Pep Guardiola wants to see the on-form hero for Norwich; Raheem Sterling break the 30-goal barrier for the first time in Arsenal beat his career this season, but will only judge the forward on his overall contribution to the Manchester City team. Burnley 2-1 Sterling has started the new campaign in prolific form, scoring in the Community Shield against Liverpool before netting a hat- DPA trick in the 5-0 win at West Ham to start the Premier League LONDON season last Saturday. He scored a career-best 25 last season as he collected the LIVERPOOL matched a club Football Writers’ Player of the Year award as City won the record with their 11th consecu- domestic treble. tive Premier League victory on But Sterling has spoken of his hunger to score goals being Saturday, as promoted Norwich stronger than ever with the 30-mark now in his sights. City picked up their first win. “It will be good for Raheem and for the team if he can score Goals from Sadio Mane 30 goals,” says Guardiola. and Roberto Firmino helped “When he’s in front of the goal, he puts it in the net. He scored Liverpool win 2-1 at South- 25 last season and 25 to 30 is only five goals.” ampton. Scoring more than 30 goals in a season across one of Eu- “I’m really proud of what rope’s top leagues and the Champions League is seen as a the boys did this afternoon,” mark of an elite player. manager Juergen Klopp said Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have done it regularly over after his side equalled the club the last decade and more and that is the company Sterling is mark set in 2014. trying to join. (AFP) “We deserved the three Norwich City’s Teemu Pukki points, we scored wonderful Liverpool’s Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino (centre) celebrates with teammates after scoring their celebrates his hat-trick against goals at the right moment.” second goal during the English Premier League match against Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium in Newcastle United at Carrow Road, Mane and Firmino had the Southampton, England, on Saturday. (AFP) Norwich, on Saturday. (REUTERS) Bayern sign French starlet Cuisance Reds in control before backup goalkeeper Adrian handed Pierre-Emerick Aubamey- 12 minutes before Douglas BERLIN: Borussia Moenchengladbach confirmed on Saturday Southampton a lifeline. EPL RESULTS ang scored a 64th-minute Luiz pulled one back for pro- that they had sold French midfielder Mickael Cuisance to Bun- The hero of Wednesday’s Manchester City 2-2 Tottenham winner after team-mate Alex- moted Villa. “We made two desliga rivals Bayern Munich. UEFA Super Cup shoot-out andre Lacazette and Ashley big mistakes, they had two Bayern had announced on Friday evening that Cuisance, 20, win over Chelsea, Adrian’s at- Arsenal 2-1 Burnley Barnes traded first-half goals goals in 10 minutes and it’s had undergone a medical in Munich. Gladbach confirmed Sat- tempted clearance hit Danny Aston Villa 1-2 Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium. difficult to come back from urday that the transfer was complete. Ings and rebounded into the “It’s good to start with that in this league,” Villa man- The move comes on the same weekend that Bayern confirmed net with seven minutes left. Brighton 1-1 West Ham two wins,” Aubameyang told ager Dean Smith told the BBC the likely arrival of Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho on Ings then had another late Everton 1-0 Watford BT Sport after Arsenal’s 10th after his side’s second defeat. loan and said that they would put their interest in injured Man- chance but side footed wide straight win over Burnley. “I’m not disappointed in chester City winger Leroy Sane on ice. when all alone at the back post. Norwich 3-1 Newcastle “We feel confident, we feel the way we played, I’m just Kicker magazine reported that Bayern had paid around 10 mil- Norwich needed just Southampton 1-2 Liverpool good and it was important disappointed in the results.” lion Euros ($11.1m) to secure the services of Cuisance, who two games of their Premier since we played at home.” Ear- Bernard scored the only goal joined Moenchengladbach from AS Nancy two years ago. League return to taste victory Jonjo Shelvy’s late consola- “Good, good victory es- ly goals from Joshua King and as Everton beat Watford for “Mickael is a huge talent, with a lot of quality in posses- as Teemu Pukki’s hat-trick tion for winless Newcastle. pecially after the display last Harry Wilson helped Bourne- their first win and Leandro sion football. I think he will make a name for himself be- lifted them past Newcastle “Three points was what we week (a 4-1 loss at Liverpool).” mouth to their first win, 2-1 at Trossard’s goal earned Bright- cause he has a good mentality, an excellent technique and United 3-1. wanted today,” Pukki said. Arsenal have two wins from Aston Villa. on a 1-1 home draw with West an excellent left foot,” said Bayern Sporting Director Hasan Pukki put the Canaries “The first hat-trick in England two for the first time since 2009 King, with a penalty, and Ham, who had led through Salihamidzic. (AFP) 3-0 up at Carrow Road before so I’m really happy. after beating Burnley 2-1. Wilson scored in the opening Javier Hernandez. Bilbao’s Aduriz stuns Barcelona in title defence opener

be expected to step up too but but struck the post. Barca had to replace Suarez in after joining from Atletico Ma- Aduriz has scored more Raul Garcia failed to beat drid in July, he endured an un- than 200 goals in his Ter Stegen from 10 yards while first hall due to calf injury derwhelming debut. Coutinho 20-year career but Rafinha, on for Suarez, went is evidence of the need for time close, his curling effort bril- AFP perhaps none as Mames wild on La Liga’s open- to adjust. memorable as this one. liantly tipped onto the join be- MADRID ing night. Bilbao, who finished eighth tween the post and crossbar by “The competition has put last season, held Barca to a Unai Simon. BARCELONA made a night- us in our place,” said Gerard goalless draw in February and nervous start, allowing a sim- Ernesto Valverde put Ivan mare start to the defence of Pique afterwards. “We were they were good value for an- ple pass to slip under his foot Rakitic on for Carles Alena at their La Liga title on Friday not us.” other point until Aduriz inter- before hacking late at the shin half-time and Rafinha again by losing Luis Suarez to in- Barca were already without vened. of Unai Lopez. hit the post, this time freed by jury and then losing 1-0 to Lionel Messi, who sustained a He has scored more than Inaki Williams, meanwhile, a cute reverse pass from Ous- Athletic Bilbao, after a sensa- calf injury during pre-season, 200 goals in his 20-year career fresh from signing a nine-year mane Dembele. tional late volley from substi- and before kick-off confirmed but perhaps none as memora- contract last week, started fast, Bilbao seemed to tire and tute Aritz Aduriz. they were about to lose Philippe ble as this one. La Liga’s first of as he saw a rasping shot pushed Barca turned the screw. Rakitic Suarez hobbled off in the Coutinho, a loan deal “agreed the season may even prove to wide and then skipped in be- fired over as three Bilbao de- 37th minute with what looked in principle” with Bayern Mu- be its best. hind Nelson Semedo but was fenders leapt in front of him like a calf injury before Adur- nich, according to the club’s di- Athletic Bilbao’s striker Aritz Aduriz celebrates after scoring against FC again denied by Ter Stegen. but their opponents survived. iz came on in the 88th, the rector Guillermo Amor. ‘Beautiful football’ Barcelona during a Spanish LaLiga soccer match at the San Mames De Jong was tidy and com- Carles Perez, the 21-year- 38-year-old striker who has Suarez will undergo tests on “Sometimes football can be so stadium in Bilbao, Spain, on Friday. (EPA-EFE) posed but Barca were less old forward, came on for only announced he will retire at the Tuesday to diagnose the length beautiful,” said Aduriz after- controlled and their rhythm his second league appearance end of the season. of his absence but Messi’s re- wards. “It will be impossible the consolation of an excellent seamlessly linking midfield knocked further by Suarez de- but it was Bilbao’s substitute This was a spectacular start turn, and perhaps negotiations not to miss this but everything performance from Frenkie de to attack and dictating tempo parting shortly before half-time. that proved decisive. to the finale as Aduriz threw for Paris Saint-Germain striker has a beginning and an end. Jong, also making his debut in with a maturity well beyond his He had been testing his calf A quick one-two down the himself into the air and acro- Neymar, might assume added I am incredibly grateful to be place of Sergio Busquets. 22 years. moments before, just as a poor right produced a looping cross batically volleyed past Marc- urgency during his absence. able to choose this ending.” De Jong fully justified his By contrast, Griezmann header back landed perfectly in into the box, where Aduriz did Andre ter Stegen to send San Antoine Griezmann will For Barca, there was at least place with a serene display, never really settled after a his path. Suarez shot first time the rest. 14 Sunday, August 18, 2019 Sports Wales top of the world after beating England

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WALES topped the world rug- Wales topped the world rugby rankings by rankings for the first time for the first time after beating England after beating England 13-6 on 13-6 on Saturday in Cardiff, ending Saturday in Cardiff, ending al- most a decade at the summit almost a decade at the summit for for World Cup holders New World Cup holders New Zealand. Zealand. The Welsh made up for missing out on top spot last week in losing to England by eking out a gritty win over Ed- die Jones’s side. The All Blacks may have lost the top dog status – they have held it since November Wales’ George North celebrates scoring their first try.(REUTERS) 2009 – but they handed out a warning with the World Cup Ford got England’s first the top of the world rank- approaching by thrashing Aus- points finally in the 51st min- ings when late call-up Half- tralia 36-0 earlier on Saturday. ute converting a penalty for penny knocked over a penalty “I think we probably got 10-3 and added another short- with just under five minutes a bit caught up in all that last ly before the hour mark. remaining. weekend,” said man-of-the- England rarely threatened SCORELINE: Wales 13 England match Dan Biggar. the Welsh line going clos- 6 (HT:10-0) “We want to keep going est when Watson finally got Scorers: Wales - Try: North (34) about our business we are his hands on the ball but was Conversion: Biggar (35) Penal- looking to get better but it is brought down five metres ties: Biggar (24), Halfpenny (76) nice to be where we are.” short. England - Penalties: Ford (51, England George Wales sealed their place at 57). Ford said it was a disappoint- ing performance but put the matches into context. “It was a proper Test match and pretty physical,” he said. Hansen ‘proud’ but says All “However, I do not think peo- ple will remember these games Blacks discipline still an issue when the World Cup begins.” England’s Anthony Watson in action with Wales’ George North durng their World Cup warm up match at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, AFP defence, as they unleashed Injury worries for Wales Britain, on Saturday. (REUTERS) AUCKLAND some pent-up rage. Indeed Wales coach War- Rival rugby nations would ren Gatland may have more Davies became the first pair of ing been ruled out, because of man overlap. the left wing and George North ALL Blacks coach Steve Hans- have taken careful note just how concerns about the fitness of siblings to play for Wales since his lack of creativity. However, with the Eng- was there to collect it and en refused to get carried away sharp the All Blacks were, but full-back Liam Williams and the Robinsons in 2006 -- had The game shifted consider- land winger running off Biggar touch down for his 38th try in by the comprehensive 36-0 Hansen was not prepared to flanker James Davies. to make way for Josh Navidi in ably to Wales’s advantage just caught the English napping Test rugby. thrashing of the Wallabies write off the Wallabies despite Williams cut a despondent the 24th minute. after the half hour mark with and took the penalty immedi- Whilst Ford had a word on Saturday, saying he was the five-tries-to-nil shellacking. figure on the sidelines after Biggar responded bril- the hosts leading 3-0 through ately – his cross field kick be- with Gauzere, Biggar convert- “proud” of his side but that “I was really proud of the pulling up with a tight ham- liantly to criticism from Wales a Biggar penalty. ing taken by Josh Adams. ed for a 10-0 half-time lead. discipline remained an issue. boys, how they responded to string in the warm-up and was legend JJ Williams, who had French referee Pascal Gau- England managed to deny England had not gone It was a ruthless perfor- last week. There’s been a lot of replaced by Leigh Halfpenny. said he should not be the num- zere sin-binned Anthony Wat- Adams but having probed pointless in the first-half of a mance by the New Zealand at things said in the media and Injury-plagued Davies – ber one at the World Cup, first son for a deliberate knock on deep into the 22 Biggar kicked match since the 2011 World Eden Park, just five weeks be- that creates the pressure that who with brother Jonathan choice Gareth Anscombe hav- when the Welsh had a three cross-field again this time to Cup clash with France. fore they start their World Cup you have to step up to the plate.”

Cincinnati Open

Kuznetsova denies My pain tolerance is really high, that’s usually why I play through things that apparently I shouldn’t. I don’t even really think about Barty’s bid to return winning the tournament (US Open). I just want to have the chance to play it now. to World No. 1 World No. 1 Naomi Osaka

AFP “It’s amazing to be playing CINCINNATI here again on center court af- ter the injuries of the last few RESURGENT Svetlana years,” she said. Kuznetsova denied Ashleigh “I must admit, I did enjoy Barty a chance to reclaim the the time at home in Moscow, world number one ranking sleeping in my own bed. I was Saturday as the Russian vet- glad to have the time off. eran thrashed the Australian “I’m back now and feeling 6-2, 6-4 in the WTA Cincinnati no pressure. I never though I’d Masters semi-finals. be back to this level so quick- Barty could have re-taken ly,” the former Roland Garros the top ranking she lost last and US Open champion said. week to Japan’s Naomi Osaka “I’m playing good tennis had she reached the final. again.” The shutdown triumph by Kuznetsova broke Barty the 34-year-old double Grand three times in the opening set Slam winner leaves injured and ran off eight consecutive Osaka atop the rankings with games to reach 2-0 in the sec- the US Open starting a week ond set. from Monday. From there, it was just a Kuznetsova will play for matter of time, with the player Naomi Osaka of Japan receives medical attention from WTA trainer Reshma Rathod in the third set of her match against Sofia Kenin during the title on Sunday against the who came into the field on a the Cincinnati Open quarter-final at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, US, on Friday.(GETTY IMAGES/AFP) winner of a later semi-final be- wild card entry showing her tween Americans Sofia Kenin Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia at best game. and Madison Keys. the Lindner Family Tennis Center Kuznetsova reached three In later ATP semi-finals, in Mason, Ohio, on Saturday. (AFP) match points after 67 minutes Naomi Osaka’s US Open defence top-ranked Novak Djokovic and converted on the first with of was to face Russia’s cluding a wrist problem. a winner past Barty, who had Daniil Medvedev and France’s Kuznetsova was delayed in more than 25 unforced errors, Richard Gasquet to meet Bel- her hardcourt summer start mainly off her forehand. in doubt after knee injury gium’s David Goffin. due to US visa problems, but Kuznetsova, bidding for Barty, who had rallied won two rounds last week in her 19th career title, now from a set down to win her Canada before getting her stands 15-8 in Cincinnati, the AFP she was seen by the trainer for Open and this year I’m trying previous two matches, was American entry sorted. final major tuneup for the CINCINNATI nearly 10 minutes. to play the US Open,” she said off the boil against Kuznetso- She is back to her Spanish Open. Her season record is With her knee heavily of her mindset now with the va, who is back on form after tennis roots and is pleased with 12-8 after only returning to the NAOMI Osaka’s US Open ti- taped she went back on court US Open starting a week from several seasons of injuries, in- the changes that have resulted. courts last April. tle defence was in doubt on and played one more game Monday. Friday after a left knee injury before packing it in with her Osaka captured her first forced her to retire from her movement clearly impaired. Grand Slam title at Flushing Cincinnati WTA quarter-final. “My pain tolerance is really Meadows last year with a stun- The Japanese star, who high, that’s usually why I play ning upset of Serena Williams was under threat of losing her through things that apparently – whose mid-match tantrum world number one ranking if I shouldn’t,” Osaka said. made headlines. Australian Ashleigh Barty had “I really don’t know what’s Osaka backed up that tri- won her semi-final on Satur- going on with my leg right umph with a second Grand day, was forced to quit in pain now. I was asking the trainer Slam title at the Australian against American Sofia Kenin if it was safe to play, because I Open in January, but she said (6-4, 1-6, 2-0). really hate withdrawing. now she’s not thinking of a US “It’ sucks, especially since I Naomi Osaka has her leg “I went out there, I wanted title repeat. Ashleigh Barty of Australia didn’t want to get injured this wrapped in the third set of her to finish the set. But I felt this, “I don’t even really think returns a shot to Svetlana close to the Open,” Osaka said. match against Sofia Kenin like it wasn’t safe.” about winning the tourna- Kuznetsova of Russia at “And now I’m kind of worried on Friday. (AFP) Osaka said she remained ment. I just want to have the Lindner Family Tennis Center a little bit. unsure of even what medical chance to play it now. in Mason, Ohio, on Saturday. “The injured part sucks Osaka had won the second analysis she needs to deter- “If there is a 1 percent (GETTY IMAGES/AFP) but losing, it’s not that big of set to level the match and was mine the nature of the injury. chance of me not playing it, a deal. She was playing well.” down a game in the third when “Last year I won the US that’s what’s concerning me.” Sports Sunday, August 18, 2019 15 SECOND ASHES TEST AT LORD’S Lanka launch a strong chase in first Kiwi Test Embuldeniya, de Silva share seven between them

AFP the blocks with the first bound- GALLE (SRI LANKA) ary coming in the 22nd over. SCOREBOARD Karunaratne was the first to NEW ZEALAND (1ST INNINGS): ...... 249 ALL OUT SRI Lanka’s batters set the stage reach half-century with a cut SRI LANKA (1ST INNINGS): ...... 267 ALL OUT on Saturday for a thrilling final shot off William Somerville. It NEW ZEALAND (2ND INNINGS, OVERNIGHT 195-7) J. Raval c Karunaratne b De Silva ...... 4 day, reaching 133 without loss was the Sri Lankan skipper’s T. Latham c Thirimanne b Dananjaya ...... 45 at stumps on day four as they 23rd Test fifty. K. Williamson c Perera b Embuldeniya ...... 4 chased 268 to beat New Zea- Thirimanne reached his R. Taylor c De Silva b Embuldeniya ...... 3 land in the first Test in Galle. sixth half-century with a flick H. Nicholls c Mendis b De Silva ...... 26 B.J. Watling c Dickwella b Kumara ...... 77 Openers Dimuth for four off Ajaz Patel. After a se- M. Santner c Lakmal b Embuldeniya ...... 12 Karunaratne and Lahiru Thiri- ries of low scores, he was under T. Southee st Dickwella b Embuldeniya ...... 23 manne were involved in a re- pressure to post a decent figure W. Somerville ...... 40 T. Boult c De Silva b Kumara ...... 26 cord opening stand of 133 runs and the half-century will have A. Patel lbw b De Silva ...... 14 and benefited from some sloppy saved his place for the next Test Extras: (nb 2, b 4, lb 5) ...... 11 fielding by the tourists. in Colombo. Total: (all out, 106 overs, 422 mins) ...... 285 It leaves Sri Lanka need- A bat pad chance off Thiri- Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Raval), 2-20 (Williamson), 3-25 (Taylor), 4-81 (Latham), 5-98 (Nicholls), 6-124 ing a further 135 runs to record manne when he was on 29 fell (Santner), 7-178 (Southee), 8-224 (Watling), 9-260 their first win in the World Test just short of short leg fielder (Boult), 10-285 (Patel). Championship. Tom Latham. But the luck- Bowling: Lakmal 15-2-37-0 (2nb), Dananjaya 32-4- Karunaratne was unbeaten ier of the two openers was 84-1, De Silva 12-3-25-3, Embuldeniya 37-4-99-4, on 71 off 168 balls with two Karunaratne, who was put Kumara 10-0-31-2. Australia’s Steve Smith receives treatment as he lays on the ground after being hit by a ball from England’s Jofra Archer during the second boundaries while Thirimanne down twice. Latham spilled a SRI LANKA (2ND INNINGS): Ashes cricket Test match at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Saturday. (REUTERS) was on 57 having faced 132 de- chance at short leg when he D. Karunaratne not out ...... 71 liveries and hit four fours. They was on 58 off the bowling of L. Thirimanne not out ...... 57 Extras: (b 4, lb 1) ...... 5 were in no mood to withdraw to Patel and in the very next over Total: (for no loss, 50 overs, 202 mins) ...... 133 the dressing room but bad light B.J. Watling missed a stumping Bowling: Boult 6-1-21-0, Southee 5-1-8-0, ended play 34 minutes before chance off Somerville. Somerville 20-5-36-0, Patel 10-0-37-0, Santner schedule. The duo went onto estab- 9-1-26-0. Toss: New Zealand Gripping 4th day’s fourth in Galle is not lish the highest partnership by a the prettiest thing for batsmen Sri Lankan opening pair in the and the highest successful run fourth innings. The previous nership by a Sri Lankan pair chase here is 99. But this track best was 110 by Roshan Ma- for the first against New held together and there weren’t hanama and Chandika Hathu- Zealand. Mahanama and Ha- any demons for batsmen mak- rusingha against Australia at R. thurusingha had posted 102 play puts match ing life difficult. Premadasa Stadium in 1992. in 1992 at SSC against the late Both openers were slow off It is also the highest part- Martin Crowe’s side. in the balance Smith cracks 92 after a bouncer from Archer makes him retire

REUTERS thew Wade, on six, edged Stu- LONDON art Broad to Burns at third slip. Archer, on his Test debut, ENGLAND battled to 96 for and Woakes beat the bat on four in their second innings by several occasions but Smith, the end of a dramatic fourth who made 144 and 142 in Aus- day at Lord’s to lead Australia tralia’s emphatic first Test vic- by 104 runs and leave the sec- tory, again proved to be an im- ond Ashes Test on a knife-edge movable object. on Saturday. Archer removed Paine for England had bowled out 23 after lunch, caught at short Australia for 250, Steve Smith leg by Buttler, and he hit Smith making 92 after retiring hurt on the arm before another Sri Lanka’s Lasith Embuldeniya (right) celebrates with teammates after taking a New Zealand wicket during when he was struck on the neck rapid in a hostile spell the opening Test at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on Saturday. (AFP) by a venomous Jofra Archer from the Barbados-born fast bouncer. bowler struck the prolific right- Smith left the field for treat- England’s Stuart Broad (centre) celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Josh hander’s neck. ment and returned 40 minutes Hazlewood (unseen) during the fourth day of the second Ashes Test at Smith fell to the ground and Domingo new later, adding 12 runs before Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Saturday. (AFP) lay prone for several minutes, Mashrafe wants two he was trapped lbw by Chris receiving treatment before get- coach of Woakes. SCOREBOARD ting to his feet and leaving the England, 1-0 down in the field to a standing ovation. months to confirm series, led by eight runs on ENGLAND (1ST INNINGS): 258 (1nb, 1w); Woakes 19-6-61-3; Stokes 8-1-17-0; Leach Siddle made nine before he Bangaldesh first innings but they quickly AUSTRALIA (1ST INNINGS, OVERNIGHT 80-4): 11-3-19-1. edged Woakes to wicketkeep- slumped to 9-2 on a gloomy C. Bancroft lbw b Archer 13 er Jonny Bairstow, bringing AFP retirement plan D. Warner b Broad 3 ENGLAND (2ND INNINGS): evening as Pat Cummins dis- U. Khawaja c Bairstow b Woakes 36 R. Burns c Paine b Siddle 29 Smith back to the crease. DHAKA missed Jason Roy and Joe S. Smith lbw b Woakes 92 J. Roy c and b Cummins 2 He immediately went on AFP Tigers lost 0-3 -- due to ham- Root in successive deliveries. T. Head lbw b Broad 7 J. Root c Paine b Cummins 0 the attack, hitting Woakes for THE BCB on Saturday named DHAKA string injury and is facing a M. Wade c Burns b Broad 6 J. Denly c and b Siddle 26 The fast bowler caught T. Paine c Buttler b Archer 23 B. Stokes not out 16 successive boundaries before South Africa’s Russell Do- long absence from interna- and bowled Roy for two and P. Cummins c Bairstow b Broad 20 J. Buttler not out 10 misjudging a straight delivery. mingo as the new head coach BANGLADESH one-day in- tional cricket as Bangladesh produced a superb outswinger P. Siddle c Bairstow b Woakes 9 Extras (b4, lb8, nb1) 13 Smith reviewed the decision of the national team, replacing ternational cricket skipper are not scheduled to play any which captain Root nicked to N. Lyon lbw b Leach 6 Total (4 wkts, 32. 2 overs, 146 mins) 96 but replays showed the ball Englishman Steve Rhodes. has asked ODIs until June next year. J. Hazlewood not out 3 To bat: J Bairstow, C Woakes, J Archer, S Broad, J Leach wicketkeeper Tim Paine. Extras (b17, lb12, nb1, w2) 32 Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Roy), 2-9 (Roy), 3-64 (Denly), 4-71 would have hit the stumps and The 44-year-old has for two months to confirm his The Bangladesh Cricket Rory Burns and Joe Denly Total (all out, 94.3 overs, 442 mins) 250 (Burns) he trudged off to another warm agreed to a two-year term with retirement plans, officials said Board (BCB) last week said scrambled 55 runs for the third Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Warner), 2-60 (Bancroft), 3-60 Bowling: Cummins 8.2-2-16-2; Hazlewood 7-1-15-0; reception. the on Saturday. they were planning to host wicket, Denly making 26 be- (Khawaja), 4-71 (Head), 5-102 (Wade), 6-162 (Paine), Siddle 8-2-19-2; Lyon 9-2-34-0. The former Australia cap- (BCB) and is expected to ar- He was expected to con- a one-off ODI sometime in 7-218 (Siddle), 8-234 (Smith), 9-246 (Lyon), 10-250 Match position: England lead by 104 runs with six fore he was caught and bowled (Cummins) second-innings wickets standing tain did not field in England’s rive in Dhaka on Wednesday firm his retirement thoughts September against Zimba- by Peter Siddle. Bowling: Broad 27.3-7-65-4 (1w); Archer 29-11-59-2 Toss: Australia second innings as he went to to take charge. after the recent World Cup bwe to organise a farewell for Burns’s battling knock of hospital for a precautionary X- “He has a wealth of expe- in England and Wales where Mashrafe. 29 ended when he edged a 16 not out at the close with Jos the third were washed out by ray on his forearm. rience and we have been very he claimed just one wicket in Zimbabwe will be visit- lifting delivery from Siddle to Buttler on 10 to give England rain and Australia had resumed England quickly wrapped impressed with his passion eight matches. ing Bangladesh next month Paine but Ben Stokes, dropped hope of setting the touring side on 80-4 in reply to England’s up the tail, spinner Jack Leach and coaching philosophy,” The 35-year-old seamer to play a tri-nation Twenty20 by David Warner at slip off Na- a testing target on the final day. 258, losing only one wicket on dismissing Lyon and Broad BCB president Nazmul Has- missed the latest Sri Lanka tournament involving the than Lyon, survived to reach The first day and much of a sunny morning when Mat- snaring Cummins for 20. san said. tour last month -- which the hosts and Afghanistan. Matsuyama breaks course Eight medals for Qatar in West record, grabs Medinah lead Asia junior athletics meet Woods stumbles suburban Chicago layout. er, Chez Reavie and Xander TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK “It seemed like every birdie Schauffele. DOHA again, trails the chance I had today I made the Woods, a 15-time major leader by 10 shots putt,” Matsuyama said. “Add it champion who won his first QATAR finished with eight up, that’s what I got.” major since 2008 at this year’s medals, including two gold AFP His total was two strokes Masters, sank birdie putts from and one silver, in the third WASHINGTON under the old course mark of 13 and 20 feet at the 14th and West Asia Junior Athletics 65 shared by first-round co- 15th holes but made bogeys at Championships in Beirut, JAPAN’S Hideki Matsuyama leaders Justin Thomas and 16 and 17 to fire his second con- Lebanon. shattered the course record at Jason Kokrak and previously secutive 71, 10 adrift of leader Omar Obaid Abdulma- Medinah with a nine-under held by Woods, Skip Kendall Matsuyama. jeed landed the 400 metres par 63 on Friday to seize the and Canada’s Mike Weir. Woods won the 1999 and hurdles title, after achieving a early second-round lead at the Americans Tony Finau and 2006 PGA Championship titles time of 53.42 seconds. Hamza US PGA BMW Championship Patrick Cantlay shared second at Medinah. Souissi won the second gold while Tiger Woods struggled in the clubhouse on 133, one Matsuyama closed his medal when he broke the meet again. stroke off Matsuyama’s pace. round with his fourth pair of record in the shot put clearing (Left) Qatari athletes after 200m race at the West Asia Junior Athletics Championships in Beirut, Lebanon on Matsuyama, a 2017 US Thomas carded a 69 and back-to-back birdies on the 18.98m. Friday. Dahlan al Hamad (right), President of the Asian Athletics Association, and Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Open runner-up seeking his was alone on 134 with a fifth- day, sinking a 23-footer at the Omar Abdulhameed se- al Kuwari, President of the Qatar Athletics Association, were also present on the closing day of the meet. sixth US tour title, birdied five place pack in the clubhouse on par-3 17th and closing with a cured the lone silver of Qatar, of the first eight holes and four 135 that included Canadians 30-foot birdie putt at 18. when he finished second in the in 800m, Khaled Zakaria in Dahlan al Hamad, Presi- ident of the Qatar Athletics As- of the final seven in a bogey- Adam Hadwin and Corey Con- “I was really happy with 200m. 100m and 200m, Al Zubair dent of the Asian Athletics sociation, were also present on free round to stand on 12-under ners, Slovakia’s Rory Sabbatini that birdie putt, really to make Qatar had five bronze med- Hassan in 3,000m, Saeed al Association and Dr. Thani bin the closing day of the champi- 132 after 36 holes at the famed and Americans Lucas Glov- that,” Matsuyama said. als through Al Hafiz Madani Ali in the pole vault. Abdulrahman al Kuwari, Pres- onship.