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Serena forced out through injury at Wimbledon Qatar-Croatia friendly today

erena Williams is out Sof Wimbledon in the first round after injury forced her to retire in the early stages of her match with Aliaksandra Sasnovich. The American, who was seeking a historic 24th title at the return of an event she has won seven times, was tearful as she had to withdraw from the match. Williams had broken Sas- novich and led 3-1, appearing to be in full control of Tues- day’s contest on Centre Court. But she suffered an ankle injury in the fifth game after seeming to slip while playing a forehand. With her movement clearly limited, Sasnovich broke back and Williams left the court for treatment as she took a medical timeout. She re-emerged to huge applause and bravely tried to continue but was visibly in severe dis- The Qatar national football team will play a friendly against Croatia (local squad) at the Aldo Drosina Sta- comfort. The 39-year-old soon dium in Pula, Istria (Croatia) on Wednesday (June 30). Coached by Felix Sanchez, Qatar have been training had to call a halt to proceed- currently in Croatia as part of their preparations for CONCACAF Gold Cup. Qatar will also take on El Salva- ings with the match level at dor at the same venue on July 4. The CONCACAF Gold Cup, in which Qatar were drawn in Group D along- 3-3, having let out a scream Serena Williams leaves the court in tears after being forced to withdraw from her women’s singles opening side Panama, Honduras and Grenada, will take place from 10 July to 1 August and for the first time in its of pain as she tried in vain to round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus due to injury on day two of the 2021 Wimbledon history will have a preliminary phase to be played between 2 and 6 July. This phase will determine the reach the ball. (DPA) Championships at The All England Club in London on Tuesday. (PA Wire/dpa) remaining teams that will join the group stage of the tournament that is being held in the United States. Federer fortunate as Mannarino Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain bids goodbye after losing in the first injury sends the Swiss through round of Wimble- don to Australian DPA Ashleigh Barty on Berlin Tuesday. (AELTC)

Roger Federer came from two sets to one down to sur- vive a Wimbledon scare from , who was forced to retire after suffering a knee injury. Federer was expected to come through his first match at the All England Club since Suarez Navarro losing the 2019 final to Novak Djokovic with little difficulty. That anticipation was in- makes her final creased when he claimed the first set, only for Mannarino to fuel hope of a first win over appearance at SW19 Federer in their seventh meet- ing by taking the next two sets. DPA Carla Suarez Navarro The 20-time Grand Slam London champion had re-established will retire at the end of a measure of control in the World number one Ashleigh the season having only fourth set when Mannarino Barty was made to recently recovered from was left in agony after his knee work hard before sealing Hodgkin lymphoma and buckled at 4-2. a triumphant return to grass was afforded a special Mannarino attempted to with victory over Carla Suarez reception on her final continue but conceded the Navarro in the first round at appearance at Wimbledon. injury was too much to over- Wimbledon on Tuesday. come in the opening game of The top seed battled the fifth with the score 6-4, 6-7 through after one hour and to be closed as drizzle came (3-7), 3-6, 6-2. 44 minutes on Centre Court down before Barty sealed the Federer lost just five points following a 6-1, 6-7 (1-7) 6-1 opener in 25 minutes to sug- on serve in taking the opener, win over an opponent who gest no rustiness after a two- though he took only one of his Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer in action against France’s Adrian Mannarino during their men’s singles first round match on day two of the was playing at the All Eng- year absence on grass. six break points, with Man- 2021 Wimbledon Championships in London on Tuesday. (PA Wire/dpa) land Club for the last time. It was the ninth game of narino proving a significantly Suarez Navarro will retire the second set when Barty, tougher nut to crack in the fourth and a decider already wards. “He could have won ond round with straight-set Stojanovic. at the end of the season hav- wearing a dress in honour of second set. looked an inevitability by the the match, he was the better victories. Fourth seed Zverev had ing only recently recovered mentor and former Wimble- The Frenchman did not time Mannarino’s misfortune player. I got a little bit lucky.” Kerber recovered from an earlier also wasted no time in from Hodgkin lymphoma and don winner Evonne Goolag- face a break point and was meant the Swiss could save There was, however, plenty to early 3-0 defcit to beat ’s a 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 against Dutch was afforded a special recep- ong, took control with a su- surprisingly dominant in the energy before a second-round encourage Federer for the rest Nina Stojanovic 6-4, 6-3, in 1 qualifier TallonG riekspoor in tion on her final appearance perb winner helping to earn a tie-break, and he carried that clash with Richard Gasquet, of the tournament, as he sent hour 12 minutes. 1:29 hours, slamming 20 aces at SW19. decisive break. confidence into the third, who beat Yuichi Sugita 7-6 (7- down 16 aces and 54 winners Former world number one and 35 overall winners. “Wimbledon make me a re- But she failed to serve making six unforced errors to 4), 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. while winning 83 per cent of Kerber has struggled lately but The US Open finalistwas ally good gift,” said Suarez Na- out the match as Suarez Na- Federer’s 10. Federer’s victory saw him his net points. the 25th seed boosted her mo- in a hurry to return to the ho- varro after the match. varro refused to go away qui- At that point, the big- stretch his own record for rale with a first title since her tel in time for Germany’s Euro “I cannot ask for anything etly though and forced a tie- gest shock of the tournament Wimbledon match wins to Kerber and Zverev get 2018 Wimbledon triumph in 2020 football match against better than this day. Was breaker that went her way. looked to be on the cards, but 102, though he accepted he opening straight set wins Bad Homburg on Saturday. England at Wembley set for amazing. I’m in love with this Deft touches coupled with Federer was back to his best in was fortunate to do so. Earlier, former champion Kerber was far more con- later Tuesday. tournament, this court and some wonderful cross-court the fourth. “I wish him all the best and Angelique Kerber and fellow sistent with just 12 unforced “I wanted to win as quickly this crowd. I think I am the shots had the crowd fully Imperious at the net, I hope he recovers quickly,” German Alexander Zverev errors on court 1 compared as possible to have time for the most happy player in the tour- engrossed in a potential fair- Federer hit 18 winners in the Federer said on court after- reached the Wimbledon sec- to the 32 from 86th-ranked football,” he quipped. nament.” ytale story but Barty demon- Barty said: “It was incred- strated excellent resilience to ible to be able to share this recover her composure. Results (Round 1) experience with Carla. She’s a An error-strewn second Men’s Singles Hubert Hurkacz (14), Poland, def. Lorenzo Musetti, Italy, 6-4, 7-6 Ons Jabeur (21), Tunisia, def. Rebecca Peterson, Sweden, Ashleigh Barty (1), Australia, def. Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain, fighter, an incredible competi- set was put to one side with Daniel Evans (22), Britain, def. Feliciano Lopez, Spain, 7-6 (4), (5), 6-1. 6-2, 6-1. 6-1, 6-7 (1), 6-1. tor, a lovely person and genu- an early break in the third 6-2, 7-5. Daniil Medvedev (2), Russia, def. Jan-Lennard Struff, Germany, Donna Vekic, Croatia, def. Anastasia Potapova, Russia, 6-1, 6-4. Angelique Kerber (25), Germany, def. Nina Stojanovic, Serbia, inely you won’t findone bad giving Barty a crucial advan- Sebastian Korda, United States, def. Alex de Minaur (15), 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (3). Karolina Pliskova (8), Czech Republic, def. Tamara Zidansek, 6-4, 6-3. word about her. I wish both tage, which was added to as Australia, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5). Laslo Djere, Serbia, def. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, Slovenia, 7-5, 6-4. Andrea Petkovic, Germany, def. Jasmine Paolini, Italy, 6-4, 6-3. of us could have won. She’ll be her latest pursuit of a second Alexander Zverev (4), Germany, def. Tallon Griekspoor, 6-4. Elise Mertens (13), Belgium, def. , Britain, 6-1, 6-3. Marta Kostyuk, Ukraine, def. Kiki Bertens (17), Netherlands, Netherlands, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1. Tennys Sandgren, United States, def. Norbert Gombos, Slovakia, Nadia Podoroska, Argentina, def. Ann Li, United States, 6-4, 7-6 6-3, 6-4. very sorely missed.” grand slam started with 38 Denis Shapovalov (10), Canada, def. Philipp Kohlschreiber, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3. (1). Barbora Krejcikova (14), Czech Republic, def. Clara Tauson, Barty was back in London winners and 13 aces. Germany, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. Pablo Andujar, Spain, def. Pierre-Hugues Herbert, France, 7-6 Shelby Rogers, United States, def. Sam Stosur, Australia, 6-1, Denmark, 6-3, 6-2. after a fourth-round exit two Barty applauded Suarez Antoine Hoang, France, def. Zhizhen Zhang, China, 4-6, 7-6 (5), (7), 4-6, 7-6 (7), 5-7, 8-6. 5-7, 6-3. (20), United States, def. Francesca Jones, Britain, years ago eager to justify her Navarro off the court with 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2. , Australia, def. Yen-hsun Lu, Taiwan, 6-2, 7-5, 4-6, Tereza Martincova, Czech Republic, def. Alison Riske (28), 7-5, 6-4. number one seeding and con- the crowd on their feet to bid Roger Federer (6), , def. Adrian Mannarino, France, 6-1. United States, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1. Anna Blinkova, Russia, def. Timea Babos, Hungary, 6-2, 6-2. tinue an encouraging run of farewell to the experienced 6-4, 6-7 (3), 3-6, 6-2, 0-0, ret. Alex Bolt, Australia, def. Filip Krajinovic, Serbia, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-5. Zhu Lin, China, def. Mona Barthel, Germany, 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-3. Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Belarus, def. Serena Williams (6), form which has seen her clinch right-hander, who was emo- Richard Gasquet, France, def. Yuichi Sugita, Japan, 7-6 (4), 4-6, Liudmila Samsonova, Russia, def. Kaia Kanepi, Estonia, 6-4, United States, 3-3, ret. three titles already in 2021. tional as she brought her 6-2, 6-1. Women’s Singles 6-2. Jessica Pegula (22), United States, def. Caroline Garcia, France, Dusan Lajovic, Serbia, def. Gilles Simon, France, 6-4, 7-5, 3-6, Maria Sakkari (15), , def. Arantxa Rus, Netherlands, 6-1, Venus Williams, United States, def. Mihaela Buzarnescu, 6-3, 6-1. Rain was the initial winner Wimbledon chapter to a close 4-6, 6-3. 6-1. Romania, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3. with play suspended early in and bowed out in typical bat- the first set to allow the roof tling fashion. Sports Wednesday, June 30, 2021 13

Agony & Ecstasy: England overcome Germany hurdle after 55 years to storm into quarters DPA London

England beat Germany 2-0 in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Tuesday to end 55 years of ag- ony against their old foes, and the tenure of German coach Joachim Loew as well. Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling scored in the 75th and captain Harry Kane finally found the net as well in the 86th in front of 45,000 ecstatic fans at Wembley with “Football’s Coming Home” echoing around the iconic are- na after the final whistle. It was England’s first win over Germany at a big tourna- ment since they beat them 4-2 England captain Harry Kane (left) exults after scoring the second goal in the 1966 World Cup final at for his side against Germany at Wembley in London on Tuesday. old Wembley. Subsequent defeats in- cluded the Wembley penalty The Quarter-Finals shoot-out loss at Euro 1996, Friday, July 2 with England’s current man- Switzerland vs Spain (St Petersburg 7pm) ager Gareth Southgate missing from the spot. Belgium vs Italy (Munich 10pm) England, who are yet to concede at the Euros, now Saturday, July 3 leave Wembley for the first Czech Republic vs Denmark (Baku 7pm) time to play at quarter-final Sweden/Ukraine vs England (Rome 10pm) on Saturday in Rome against Sweden or Ukraine, and would England players celebrate after Raheem Sterling (on the ground) scored the first goal against Germany in the EURO 2020 round of 16 match return to London for the rest at the Wembley stadium in London on Tuesday. England won 2-0. (Pics: UEFA) of the tournament if they win. tipped over the bar by Pickford. aimed wide right with only Germany go home after Hansi Flick is taking over. of half-time. Wembley finally erupted in Pickford to beat. another modest tournament Germany kicked off after It was England’s first win over Germany at a Mueller played a disas- the 75th when Sterling tapped But it was all over for Ger- with just one victory, after a both teams took a knee and big tournament since they beat them 4-2 in trous ball in midfield, Ster- in off Luke Shaw’s low cross many and Loew when Kane group stage exit at the 2018 Leon Goretzka recorded a first the 1966 World Cup final at old Wembley. ling was stopped at the last from the left in fluid move headed home off Grealish World Cup, as Loew’s era end- shot on target which however instance by Matthias Ginter, which also involved substitute which set off incredible scenes ed in disappointment after 15 was a tame effort into Jordan the ball fell to Kane in the goal- Jack Grealish and Kane for his as the dream of a first title years on the job highlighted by Pickford’s arms. from Sterling palmed away by but denied by Pickford from mouth but he failed to control third goal of the tournament. since 1966 lives on, while tears the 2014 World Cup title. England hardly saw the Manuel Neuer. short range from a left angle. it properly and Mats Hummels Sterling almost turned to flowed on the German side Loew had said before the ball early on but the hosts fi- Werner had a golden England captain Harry slid in well to clear. villain six minutes later when this time around. tournament he would step nally became adventurous and chance to break the deadlock Kane who had another qui- The second half started he passed to Havertz who sent Scoreline: England 2 (Raheem down and his former assistant the crowd excited by a curling in the 32nd, set up superbly by et afternoon then almost like the first and Havertz’ stun- Mueller on his way but the re- Sterling 75’, Harry Kane 86’) and ex-Bayern Munich coach long-range effort in the 16th Chelsea team-mate Kai Havertz snatched the lead on the stroke ning volley in the 48th was just called Bayern Munich forward bt Germany 0. Kane salutes Penalty and the pain: ‘Immense ‘perfect afternoon’ DPA “It doesn’t get any bigger sadness’ for Mbappe’s France London than this,” he said. “Knockout game against a big nation, at DPA the peak of a team which in- England captain Harry home when all the pressure is Berlin cluded stars Antoine Griez- Kane said victory over Germa- on, all the expectation, and we mann, Paul Pogba and N’Golo ny had been “the perfect after- delivered. In the loneliest of moments Kante along with Mbappe. noon” but quickly turned his “We should be proud of Kylian Mbappe could think of But successive draws with attention to Saturday’s Euro that. But the bottom line is, we Zinedine Zidane. With head Portugal, Hungary and then 2020 quarter-final in Rome. don’t want to stop here. We’ve bowed and eyes glazed, the the Swiss, particularly in such The Tottenham striker told got a vision of where we want 22-year-old left Bucharest’s a fashion, are hard to explain. the BBC: “It’s something we’ll to go as a team, group of play- National Arena late Monday “If France win we’re never forget. It was a great per- ers and coaching staff, and feeling the weight of the French the best in the world and if formance, another clean sheet, we’re not done yet. nation on his shoulders. we lose it’s my responsibil- just the perfect afternoon. “We loved every second of it Moments before Mbappe ity,” said Deschamps, who “So we’ll enjoy this one, but and hopefully we’ll be back here had stepped up to the penalty however did not suggest he we know we’ve got another big in the semi-final and final.” spot with France trailing Swit- would step down. one on Saturday now. We’re Kane has been criticised for zerland 5-4 in a shoot-out af- He led the team to the Euro keeping clean sheets and we’re his subdued performances in ter a thrilling 3-3 draw in the 2016 final lost to Portugal and building confidence off that. England’s three group games last 16 of Euro 2020. the World Cup triumph two “This will give us more and admitted it was a relief “I wanted to help the team years later. self-belief going forward, but to break his scoring duck for but I’ve failed,” Mbappe wrote “This moment hurts but we’ve got to make sure we get the tournament. “As a striker later on social media. that’s football,” he said. it right on Saturday now. you’ve just got to be ready for Zidane, arguably the “It’s over for us here, we “We can’t switch off. We the next chance, ready for the greatest-ever French player, have to accept that.” Mbappe, obviously want to go all the next one,” he added. also left a big occasion alone the stand-out star of the World way and we’ll have a tough “Jack (Grealish) has put in and in silence after his red Cup while still a teenager, game coming up.” Kane ac- a great cross and I was able to card in the 2006 World Cup failed to score at the Euros knowledged the significance of put it in. Amazing feeling. Any final. A single failure does not Switzerland’s players celebrate their win in the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 match against France at the though did have a brilliant goal England’s win against Germa- striker wants to be scoring define a career. National Arena in Bucharest on Monday. (AFP) against Germany disallowed ny who they had not beaten at goals, so it’s nice to score my Coach Didier Deschamps, for a marginal offside. a major tournament since the first in this tournament. a team-mate of Zidane for the “Keep your head up, Ky- 1966 World Cup final. “Hopefully I can score a 1998 World Cup win and Euro lian! Tomorrow is the first day But he stressed South- couple more. Any team will 2000 triumph, attempted to of a new journey,” tweeted gate’s team were targeting an be looking at us and will know console his young striker on Brazilian great Pele while for- appearance in the final. that we’re dangerous.” the pitch. mer Germany defender Je- “Of course he knows his re- rome Boateng said: “Chin up sponsibility,” he said later. “He @KMbappe. These things hap- wanted to take this penalty.” pen to the real big ones.” Deschamps later dismissed Le Parisien paper noted Quick read talk of splits in the camp after a “brutal end” to the tourna- De Boer steps down as Netherlands coach a low key campaign by the pre- ment for the Paris Saint-Ger- tournament favourites which main forward, who said the Amsterdam: Frank de Boer has resigned as Netherlands coach included just one win in four “sadness is immense” after after a last 16 exit at Euro 2020, the domestic federation KNVB said games - albeit in a tough group the elimination. on Tuesday. De Boer had been in charge since the autumn of 2020 in with Germany, holders Portu- “Getting to sleep will be the wake of Ronald Koeman’s departure to Barcelona. The team won gal and a high-performing un- difficult but unfortunately it is all three group matches at the Euros but then crashed out Sunday 2-0 derdog in Hungary. the ups and downs of this sport against the Czech Republic. The KNVB said the contract would have “No, no, no. The team is that I love so much,” Mbappe not been extended anyway because the quarter-finals had been the united,” he said. “It is a unique wrote in his post. target for de Boer who came under heavy criticism for months over not team, today they are on the “The most important thing playing the traditional Dutch 4-3-3 system but rather a more defensive floor - but united.” will be to get up even stronger.” variant. “I have decided not to continue as coach before the evaluation. France trailed 1-0 at the Zidane, when he walked It is clear that the target has not been met,” de Boer said in the state- break but led 3-1 before con- past the World Cup trophy ment. “The pressure is increasing which is neither a healthy situation ceding twice in the closing 10 France’s forward Kylian Mbappe (L) reacts after missing the final penalty during the UEFA EURO 2020 soon lifted by Italy in the Berlin for myself nor for the team ahead of important matches on the way to minutes. round of 16 match against Switzerland at the National Arena in Bucharest on Monday. (AFP) Olympic Stadium 15 years ago, qualifying for the World Cup.” KNVB sports director Nico-Jan Hoogma The dominant perfor- immediately retired aged 34. said: “We had aimed for a better Euros and didn’t manage to do so. mance in their Munich opener 1-0 but with huge superiority - Deschamps on paper did Karim Benzema, who scored Mbappe, though, has plen- The choice of Frank did not go the way we had hoped for.” (DPA) against Germany - won only seemed a long time ago. lots right with the recalled twice against Switzerland, at ty of time to put things right. 14 Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Sports Magical Messi makes history as Argentina seal QF spot Beat 4-1 Cavani strike

DPA sets up Berlin Uruguay date Lionel Messi produced a Chris Woakes who scalped four wickets in England’s five-wicket win masterclass with two goals with Colombia over Sri Lanka in the first ODI at Durham on Tuesday was named as and an assist as he made his- Edinson Cavani’s 21st-min- the Man of the Match. tory in Argentina’s 4-1 vic- ute penalty lifted Uruguay tory over Bolivia at the Copa into second spot in Group A America. and booked a quarter-final Woakes, Root steer Messi became Argentina’s date with Colombia after a 1-0 all-time record appearances win over Paraguay at the Copa holder after surpassing former America on Monday. England to win team-mate Javier Mascherano In the final group game, with his 148th international Manchester United forward cap in Cuiaba on Monday. Cavani’s goal moved Uruguay against Sri Lanka On the field, Messi was up from fourth to second posi- in magical form as he scored tion, avoiding a last-16 meet- ANI Scoreboard twice to take his internation- ing with hosts and defending Durham ally tally to 75, while creating champions Brazil. Sri Lanka the opener in a devastating Paraguay came into the Chris Woakes scalped four P. Nissanka c Moeen b Woakes...... 5 K. Perera c Billings b Willey ...... 73 first-half display in Argenti- contest hoping to claim their while David Wiley picked C. Asalenka c Root b Willey...... 0 na’s final Group A fixture. first Copa win against Uru- three wickets before Joe Root D. Shanaka c Bairstow b Woakes...... 1 Messi somehow scooped Argentina’s Lionel Messi controls the ball during the Conmebol Copa America 2021 group phase match guay since 1947, with an out- smashed a classy fifty to help W. Hasaranga c Livingstone b Woakes ...... 54 the ball to Alejandro Gomez, against Bolivia at the Arena Pantanal Stadium in Cuiaba, Brazil, late on Monday. (AFP) side chance of topping Group England register a five-wicket D. Lakshan c Root b Woakes ...... 2 R. Mendis lbw b Moeen ...... 1 who finished on the volley in A, but instead slipped to third win over Sri Lanka in the first C. Karunaratne not out ...... 19 the sixth minute, before the Messi took centre stage as second half and it was pun- matches - the joing-third long- and will next face Peru. ODI on Tuesday. B. Fernando c Moeen b Willey ...... 2 six-time Ballon d’Or winner Argentina broke the deadlock ished by Bolivia on the hour est undefeated sequence in the To make matters worse England first folded Sri Lan- D. Chameera run out (Billings/Curran) ...... 7 stepped up to covert a 33rd- - the superstar captain provid- mark after Saavedra finished country’s history. for La Albirroja, influential ka for 185 and chased down the P. Jayawickrama run out (Billings) ...... 4 Extras: (lb9, nb1, w7) ...... 17 minute penalty and then beat ing a highlight moment with a clinically into the roof of the It was Messi’s first brace Paraguay midfielder Miguel target inside 35 overs to take a Total: (All out, 42.3 overs) ...... 185 with a superb memorable assist as he had his net following Leonel Justini- for Argentina in 18 games, dat- Almiron limped off, placing 1-0 lead in the series. Five wick- Fall of wickets: 1-23 (Nissanka), 2-24 (Asalanka), lob nine minutes later. back towards goal while teeing ano’s driving run to the byline. ing back to August 2019. The his quarter-final availability in ets fell in the chase, but Jonny 3-46 (Shanaka), 4-145 (Hasaranga), 5-149 pulled a up in-form team-mate Gomez. Martinez was only on the 34-year-old also recorded his doubt. Bairstow’s sparkling start and (Lakshan), 6-152 (Mendis), 7-152 (Perera), 8-160 (Fernando), 9-170 (Chameera), 10-185 goal back for Bolivia in the Bolivia’s Diego Bejarano pitch for two minutes when he second two-goal outing in a Uruguay needed to avoid Root’s class took England home. (Jayawickrama) 60th minute but Lautaro Mar- was penalised for a foul on netted Argentina’s fourth goal Copa fixture. defeat to ensure they would Chasing 186, England got off to Bowling: Woakes 10-5-18-4 (2w); Willey 10-1-44-3 tinez came off the bench and Gomez inside the box after in the 65th minute and the In a campaign hampered not face Group B winners Bra- a flying start with the visitors (2w); Wood 7-0-19-0 (1w); Curran 7.3-0-45-0 (1nb, 1w); Rashid 6-0-45-0 (1w); Moeen 2-0-5-1; restored the three-goal ad- the half-hour mark and Messi merciless South American pow- by coronavirus issues, Bolivia zil in the quarters and started scoring 54 in the first five overs. England vantage minutes later as Ar- made no mistake with the erhouse should have had more, farewelled the tournament with intent as Cavani headed Sri Lanka did dismiss Liam Liv- J. Bairstow b Fernando ...... 43 gentina sealed top spot to set spot-kick. if not for the efforts of Lampe following a fourth consecu- wide in the third minute, while ingstone and Bairstow but Root L. Livingstone c Chameera b Karunaratne ...... 9 up a quarter-final showdown After Franco Armani was during the closing stages. tive defeat. However, Lampe team-mate Giorgian De Ar- played a gutsy 79-run knock to J. Root not out ...... 79 E. Morgan c Perera b Chameera ...... 6 against Ecuador. called into action following a On a record-breaking was a shining light for the rascaeta grazed the post mo- lead England’s charge. S. Billings c de Silva b Chameera ...... 3 Argentina were in control long-range effort from Jeyson night, it was in the stars for country against Argentina and ments later. England had crumbled at Moeen Ali b Chameera ...... 28 against a Bolivia team already Chura, Messi put Argentina 3-0 Messi, who was in devastating throughout, keeping the score- La Celeste won a penalty 80/4 with Eoin Morgan and S. Curran not out ...... 9 eliminated, forcing a superb ahead courtesy of a perfectly form against Bolivia. Already line relatively respectable. following a clumsy challenge Sam Billings going back cheap- Extras: (lb5, nb2, w5) ...... 12 Total: (5 wkts, 34.5 overs) ...... 189 double-save from goalkeeper chipped shot over Lampe prior Argentina’s all-time leading Next, Argentina will face from Angel Romero as Cavani ly but Moeen Ali and Root Did not bat: C Woakes, D Willey, A Rashid, M Wood Lampe, who showed amazing to the interval, having been goalscorer, Messi improved his Ecuador in Goiania on Satur- emphatically hammered the stitched a 91-run stand to re- Fall of wickets: 1-54 (Livingstone), 2-59 (Bairstow), agility to thwart Sergio Ague- played through by Aguero. career Copa tally to 12 goals as day as Bolivia turn their atten- spot-kick past Paraguay goal- vive the visitors’ innings. Dur- 3-74 (Morgan), 4-80 (Billings), 5-171 (Moeen) ro and Angel Correa in the Some complacency crept Lionel Scaloni’s men extend- tion to the September 1 World keeper Antony Silva. ing the match, Joe Root also Bowling: Chameera 8-0-50-3 (1w); Fernando 9.5- 0-50-1 (1nb, 3w); Karunaratne 7-0-39-1 (1nb, 1w); third minute. into Argentina’s game in the ed their unbeaten run to 17 Cup qualifier against Colombia. (DPA) became the joint fourth-fastest Hasaranga 7-0-26-0; Lakshan 2-0-12-0; batsmen to 6000 ODI runs. Jayawickrama 1-0-7-0 Earlier Sri Lanka collapsed Result: England won by five wickets from 145/3 to 185/10 in 14 overs Player of the match: Chris Woakes (ENG) Series: England lead three-match series 1-0. T20 World Cup: ICC confirms move to UAE and Oman, to be held from Oct 17 as Woakes picked four wickets.

ANI Ground, from October 17 to No- lands, Scotland, Namibia, ment. We will work closely with this stature is held across the Abu Dhabi vember 14, 2021. The first round Oman, and Papua New Guin- the BCCI, the Emirates Cricket country. The BCCI will con- of the tournament, comprising ea, before the play-off stage Board, and Oman Cricket to en- tinue to host the tournament, Quick read The International Cricket the eight qualifying teams, will and the Final on November 14. sure fans can enjoy a wonderful which will now be held in the Former SA manager Goolam Rajah passes away Council (ICC) on Tuesday con- now be split between Oman “Our priority is to deliver celebration of cricket.” UAE and Oman and work firmed that theI CC Men’s T20 and UAE. Four of these teams the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup BCCI Secretary Jay Shah closely with the ICC to make it Cape Town: Former South Africa cricket team manager Goolam Rajah World Cup 2021 will be staged will then progress to the Super 2021 safely, in full and in its said: “The BCCI made every ef- a memorable event.” passed away at the age of 74 on Tuesday. Rajah, a qualified pharma- in the UAE and Oman due to 12s round where they’ll join the current window,” said acting fort to stage the ICC Men’s T20 “The BCCI is looking for- cist, was in the hospital for weeks as he was diagnosed with COVID-19. the ongoing COVID-19 situa- eight automatic qualifiers. ICC CEO Geoff Allardice in a World Cup in India and pro- ward to hosting the ICC Men’s Goolam Rajah was part of South Africa’s touring party since readmis- tion in India. The upcoming edition will release. “Whilst we are incred- vide its passionate fans with T20 World Cup 2021 tour- sion in 1991. On November 21, 2011, he was in charge of the dressing The BCCI will remain the be the first Men’s T20 World ibly disappointed not to be a reason to cheer after a long nament in UAE and Oman,” room for the final time.I n those 20 years, Rajah was a part of over 179 hosts of the event, which will Cup played since 2016 when hosting the event in India, the period of gloom. However, the added BCCI President Sourav Tests, 444 ODIs, and 40 T20Is. “Sad news hearing of the passing of now be held in Dubai Inter- West Indies beat England in decision gives us the certainty prevailing pandemic situation Ganguly. “BCCI will now con- Goolam Rajah. What a good man we have lost. Thoughts and prayers national Stadium, the Sheikh the final inI ndia. The eight we need to stage the event in in the country meant that the tinue to host this tournament to family. RIP my pal,” former Proteas captain Jacques Kallis tweeted. Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, teams competing in the pre- a country that is a proven in- health and safety of everyone in UAE and Oman. The BCCI Kumar Sangakkara tweeted, “Goolam was kind and generous. Condo- the Sharjah Stadium, and liminary stage are Bangladesh, ternational host of multi-team concerned was fraught with is looking forward to creating lences to the family may he Rest In Peace.” (ANI) the Oman Cricket Academy Sri Lanka, Ireland, Nether- events in a bio-secure environ- risk should a tournament of a spectacle.” beIN SPORTS showcases state-of-the-art facilities, tech advancements

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