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Monday, August 13, 2018 FOOTBALL Dhul-Hijja 2, 1439 AH Manchester City GULF TIMES and Liverpool put down markers SPORT Page 2 FOOTBALL / QNB STARS LEAGUE HANDBALL Seven-star Bounedjah Formidable routs sorry Al Arabi Qatar begin Algerian scores his second hat-trick in as many matches as Al Sadd win 10-1 gold quest today

By Sports Reporter Jakarta

t should be a walk in the park for Qatar’s formidable hand- ball team as they take on Ma- laysia in their preliminary Iround group A match at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta today. Although the pan-Asian quadrennial sporting gala is scheduled to open formally only on August 18, competitions in played four friendly matches extremely strenuous sports such against Iran and Lisbon in as football, basketball and hand- which we won. ball have been given an earlier Murad said some players are start in order to allow teams am- carrying niggles but they were ple rest between matches. not bothering the team much Qatar defeated South Korea in “There are a few injuries in the the fi nal to win the 2014 Asian team but they are not serious. Games gold medal at Incheon, This being only the preliminary and early this year also won the round we can handle the situa- Asian Cup for the third straight tion very well.” time to assert their supremacy in The 13 teams taking part in the continent. the tournament have been di- However, Qatar are not just vided into four groups, with two a force in Asia, having made an from each qualifying for the sec- impact on the world stage too. ond round which will decide the At the 2015 World Men’s Hand- semi-fi nalists. ball Championship held in Doha, The fi nal will be played on Au- Qatar narrowly lost out to France gust 31. in the fi nal to fi nish runners-up. At the 2017 edition, they lost a SQUAD: Abdelrazzak Murad, couple of tight matches to bag a Frankis Marzo, Alaeddin Nabil, creditable eighth place. Rafael Capote, Daniel Saric, Teams such as South Korea, Goran Stojanovic, Bertrand Ro- Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have nay, Mustafa Amir Hiba, Marwan also made some progress in the Ali Sassi, Amin Noureddine game but Qatar’s overall supe- Qahis, Anis Abdel Razak Zouaoui, riority should not be a matter of Ahmed Mohamed Meddi, Rachid debate. Youssef, Wagdi Ibrahim Sinan, And Qatar Abdelraz- Youssef El Tayeb Ali and Amin M Al Sadd’s (second from right) in action against Al Arabi during their QNB Stars League match yesterday. PICTURES: Noushad Thekkayil zak Murad was therefore natu- Hamad Zoukar. rally exuding confi dence ahead Coach: Valero Rivera By Sports Reporter of the match. Doha “We are a much better side THE GROUPS than Malaysia and should win Group A: Qatar, Malaysia, Iran the match easily,” the centre- Group B: South Korea, Japan, ierce competition is the very es- back said yesterday. Pakistan sence of a derby but yesterday “Our motive is to defend our Group C: Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Baghdad Bounedjah made a total title by winning the gold. We are Hong Kong mockery of that concept. fully prepared. We had a 10-day Group D: Bahrain, Chinese Taipei, FIn an unprecedented show of domina- preparatory camp in Spain and India, Iraq tion, the Algerian striker took on the role of a one-man demolition squad to power Al Sadd to a 10-1 rout of Al Arabi in the QNB Stars League. Mostafa Abdulla of Al Arabi had scored an own goal to put Al Sadd ahead in the 14th minute and Akram Afi f had consoli- dated in the 25th. For almost 20 minutes after that Al Arabi held their own to prevent further misery, but a penalty conceded in the 43rd minute opened the fl oodgates. Bounedjah coolly slotted home the shot for his fi rst goal and then, after re- sumption, struck fi ve more in succession (47, 50, 62, 64, 72). Afi f grabbed his sec- ond in the 85th minute before Bounedjah rounded off the match with an 89th Al Arabi’s Diego Jardel Koester (left) is dejected after the loss yesterday. minute strike for his seventh goal. It was his second hat-trick in as many pulled off a 1-0 win over Al Kharaitiyat Sofyan from close range. He was well sup- matches this season after he had scored with Argentinian striker Luciano Vazquez ported by fellow striker Kesse Jean. three in Al Sadd’s opener against Al scoring the all-important goal in the 27th The goal woke Al Kharaitiyat up, but Kharaitiyat last week. Yesterday’s feat minute. it was not enough. They had their best took his tally to 10 goals to give him a con- Al Shahania, who had lost to holders chance fi ve minutes after restart. First, siderable head start in the race to fi nish as Al Duhail in the fi rst round, thus opened Anwar Diba’s long-ranger was parried by the top-scorer this season. their account, while Al Kharaitiyat keeper Khalifa Al Dossari. The resultant “It was unbelievable. I don’t think I’ll Al Sadd coach Jesualdo Ferreira. crashed to their second successive loss. corner kick, taken by Diba, saw Moham- be able to do it again,” said Bounedjah, They had lost to Al Sadd earlier. med Salam spurn a sitter at the goalmouth who was one of Al Sadd’s star performers Mustafa Abdulla, who scored the own Al Shahania were clearly the better when he was in an unmarked position. last season in the QNB Stars League and goal to aid Al Sadd’s cause, made some side. They created more chances com- In between, Kesse wreaked havoc in the also during the AFC Champions League amends by scoring one for his side in the pared to Al Kharaitiyat whose main bane Al Kharaitiyat area. He almost doubled in which they have qualifi ed for the quar- 34th minute but that must have come as was wayward shooting. their lead towards the end, only to see his ter-fi nals. little consolation to him. Nassif al-Bayawi’s wards were not a shot go wide of the target. “We could have won the title last year But there was no consolation of any determined lot and that refl ected on their Al Shahania’s Reza Shanbeh found the but were beaten in a close race by Al kind for Al Arabi goalkeeper Masoud performance. mark in the 80th minute, but his eff ort Duhail. However, this time we are de- Zarayi who will be haunted by the result Vazquez netted the fi rst opportunity cre- was ruled off side. termined not to let it slip through our for a long time. ated by either side when he chipped in the Al Kharaitiyat ultimately paid the price Coach Valero Rivera (left) had guided Qatar to runners-up finish at the hands,” he warned. Earlier, newly-promoted Al Shahania ball over the head of goalkeeper Ahmed for the absence of a sharp shooter. 2015 Handball World Championship in Doha. Gulf Times 2 Monday, August 13, 2018 FOOTBALL

SPOTLIGHT Qatar U-23 squad train ahead of the Asian Games opener

By Sports Reporter Games will be represented by a U-23 squad (born Jakarta on or after 1 January 1995) with three overaged players allowed. Qatar did not send a team in the last edition of atar’s Under-23 football team were in the Asiad held in Incheon, South Korea. In the full training mode yesterday as they 2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou, China, prepared for their Asian Games open- they had fi nished ninth, losing to Uzbekistan in ing match against Thailand. extra time in round of 16. QAl Anabi, who are in Group B, will open their South Korea are the favourites to retain the gold campaign at the 30,000 capacity Pakansari Sta- medal, they won four years back in Incheon. Tot- dium, west of Jakarta, tomorrow at 3pm Qatar tenham star Son Heung-min, who had an impres- time. They then face Uzbekistan on August 16, sive World Cup in Russia with South Korea, will before fi nishing their group engagements with a captain his side. The midfi elder is gunning for match against Bangladesh on August 19. The top nothing but gold in Jakarta, or else he will be re- two teams from each group will progress to the quired to enrol in the military. South Korean men round of 16. are required by law to start participating in mili- Qatar is expected to return with a medal, hav- tary service by the age of 27, typically for a dura- ing fi nished third in the AFC U-23 championship tion of 21 months. As Son is 26 years old, he would in China earlier this year. But they will miss sev- have to enrol in the military within the next year. eral players who starred in the tournament. However, the Spurs forward would be able to Spanish coach Unai Melgosa announced the be exempt from the service if he were to win gold 21-member squad on Tuesday, with key play- with South Korea at the Asian Games. Bronze or ers Almoez Ali, Akram Afi f, Basam al-Rawi and silver would not be enough – he would have to Abdullah Abdulsalam not included. The quartet win the top prize with his country. will appear for Al Duhail and Al Sadd in their AFC Champions League quarter-fi nals slated for later Qatar U-23 Squad: Ahmed Moin, Khaled Munir, this month. Abdul Rahman Mohamed, Hazem Ahmed, Adel In their absence, Tamim al-Muhaize and Bader, Mishal Ibrahim, Hatem Kamal, Tariq Salman, Hazem Ahmed will carry their nation’s hopes. Tamim al-Muhaize, Elias Ahmed, Ahmed al-Saadi, The national arrived in Jakarta on Thursday in Saud Farhan, Mashaal al-Shammari, Mohamed Jakarta, where the Asian Games will be held from al-Bakri, Yazen Naim, Jassim Mohamed, Marwan August 18-Septetmber 2. Sharif, Omar al-Emadi, Nasser al-Nasr, Ahmed Fadel The football competition, however, started last and Mohamed Saeed. Friday. All countries participating at the Asian Coach: Unai Melgosa Qatar’s Under-23 football squad train at the Pakansari Stadium, west of Jakarta, yesterday.

PREMIER LEAGUE Guardiola salutes City’s sacrifi ce London: Pep Guardiola sa- Man City and Liverpool luted Manchester City’s stars for shaking off their World Cup fatigue as the champions made a flying start to the Pre- mier League campaign with a 2-0 win against Arsenal. Guardiola’s side featured a host of players who told the put down markers City boss they were ready to play at the Emirates Stadium yesterday despite their drain- ing World Cup duty in Russia. Champions prove too good for an Arsenal side playing under new Spanish manager Unai Emery Several, including England stars Raheem Sterling, Kyle Reuters Walker and John Stones, cut London short their holidays to get back into training with City. And, despite just a week of anchester City, the Premier sessions on the practice pitch, League champions, and City picked up where they left Liverpool, who are strongly off last term with a confident fancied to challenge them display that easily put Arsenal Mthis season, put down markers with im- to the sword. Raheem Sterling pressive wins in their opening games of opened the scoring with a the new campaign yesterday. cool finish early in the first City won 2-0 away to Arsenal, who half before Bernardo Silva were sixth last season, and the country’s lashed in City’s second after highest spenders Liverpool demolished the interval, leaving Guar- West Ham United 4-0 at Anfi eld. The diola to sing the champions’ champions, attempting to become the praises. fi rst team since Manchester United in “We played a high level 2009 to retain the title, were too good considering the lack of physi- for an Arsenal side playing under new cal condition for many of the Spanish manager Unai Emery. players who arrived back late England’s Raheem Sterling went past after the World Cup,” he said. two weak challenges to put City ahead in “Many players did a sacrifice, the fi rst quarter of an hour with his 50th Stones, Walker, we trained for league goal. Soon after debutant Riyad only one week but the spirit Mahrez was substituted in the second is there. In general to be at half, having earlier forced Petr Cech this moment of the season, into a good save, Bernardo Silva added with the desire to run and run, the second goal in the 65th minute from it was the same last season. an assist by Benjamin Mendy. First game of the season, City have now lost only one away away at Arsenal with a new game in the league — at Liverpool — of manager after 20 years? No- their last 21, and manager Pep Guardiola one can deny it is complicat- was delighted with them. “We made a ed, so to win the way we won good performance in general and day is more than pleasing.” by day we will get better and better,” he City look as hungry as ever said. Emery, meanwhile, will know he despite their record-breaking has much to do, even before a diffi cult success last season, when local derby with Chelsea next weekend. they won the title with a “In the fi rst half we needed less respect record 100 points and also for City and then more aggressive press- lifted the League Cup. ing,” he said. “Second half we got better.” Installed as heavy fa- Earlier Liverpool strolled to their vourites to finish top again usual victory over West Ham, whom — which would make them they have now beaten 4-0, 4-1, 4-1 the first team to defend the and 4-0 in the last four meetings. Last Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin (right) vies for the ball with Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling during their English match in London yesterday. (AFP) title since Manchester United season’s Premier League top scorer Mo in 2008-09 — City’s ruthless Salah was on target again, giving Juer- Pellegrini gave debuts to fi ve of their 10 said. The result continued West Ham’s saves for the visitors, as did Alex McCa- Bournemouth 2 (Fraser 24, Wilson 90+1) performance was ominous for gen Klopp’s side the lead after 19 min- close-season signings but his revamped dreadful record at Anfi eld, which now rthy in the home goal. Cardiff 0; Fulham 0 Crystal Palace 2 their rivals. utes with a tap-in. team rarely threatened Liverpool’s ex- extends to one win in 46 league games. (Schlupp 41, Zaha 79); Huddersfield 0 One diff erence for City this Poor defending cost the London side pensive new Brazilian goalkeeper Alis- Liverpool have not conceded a goal in ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE RESULTS Chelsea 3 (Kante 34, Jorginho 45-pen, season is the presence of Ben- a second goal just before the interval, to son. In contrast, midfi elder Naby Keita, their last six home games in the league Arsenal 0 Manchester City 2 (Sterling 14, Pedro 80); Watford 2 (Pereyra 35, 54) jamin Mendy at left-back. The Sadio Mane, who added a third after 53 who cost Liverpool 50mn pounds from — since West Ham scored against them B Silva 64); Liverpool 4 (Salah 19, Mane Brighton 0; Wolves 2 (Neves 44, France international missed minutes from an off side position. Sub- RB Leipzig, was excellent throughout. in February. Yesterday’s other game was 45+2, 53, Sturridge 88) West Ham 0; Jimenez 80) Everton 2 (Richarlison 17, 67) most of last season with an stitute Daniel Sturridge made it four “We played as good as possible to- a goalless draw between Southampton injury and Guardiola admitted Southampton 0 Burnley 0 Played Friday: Manchester United 2 just seconds after coming on near the day and we extended a really good pre- and Europa League contestants Burnley. his return is still a work in (Pogba 3-pen, Shaw 83) Leicester City 1 end. West Ham’s new manager Manuel season into the Premier League,” Klopp New signing Joe Hart made some good Played Saturday: Newcastle 1 (Joselu progress. 11) Tottenham 2 (Vertonghen 8, Alli 18); (Vardy 90+2)

FOCUS Pogba tight-lipped over United situation for fear of being fi ned

AFP win over Leicester City on Friday. “There are things and there are Pogba, who was dropped by Mour- at diff erent times singled out for pub- London However, Pogba — who cost United a things that I cannot say otherwise I will inho for both legs of the Champions lic criticism by Mourinho. “When you then-world record £89mn (105mn eu- get fi ned,” Pogba told the British press League last-16 loss to Sevilla last term, have everybody with you, everybody ros, $116mn) in 2016 to prise him away after the Leicester match in a rare occa- said there were diff erences between next to you, you know they want to aul Pogba added fuel to ru- from Juventus — is known to be upset sion he has stopped to speak with them. playing for France and United. “I am the fi ght for you, obviously it’s going to be mours of his deteriorating re- by Mourinho’s remarks about his per- Pogba, who was given the captaincy by same, but it’s a diff erent team, obvious- easier,” he said. lationship with Manchester formances at the World Cup compared Mourinho on Friday, summed up what ly,” said Pogba. “I still enjoying playing However, Pogba — who could still United manager Jose Mourin- to those for his club last season. it meant for him to be happy and com- football but like I said, when you are leave despite last Thursday’s English Pho, saying he could not express himself Mourinho had implied Pogba — fortable. comfortable or confi dent and are good transfer deadline day as most European for fear of being fi ned. The 25-year-old whose agent Mini Raiola has report- “If you’re not happy, you cannot give in the head, it’s going to be easier.” leagues keep their transfer windows — who scored a superb goal in France’s edly been talking with Barcelona — had your best,” said Pogba. “You have to Pogba said “everybody was on the open until the end of August — pro- 4-2 victory over Croatia in the World fl ourished under Didier Deschamps at know one thing: a player that gets cho- same page” in the France dressing fessed his deep love for the club. “I al- Cup fi nal — was credited with a ‘mon- the World Cup because he could not sen and is happy, you always feel more room, from Deschamps to the staff and ways love the club (United).I came from ster performance’ by Mourinho in be distracted by his entourage or by his comfortable than when he’s not happy. players — that has not necessarily been the academy, I played for the fi rst team. United’s opening 2-1 Premier League commercial obligations. That’s all I say.” the case at United with several players For me, it was a dream come true.” Gulf Times Monday, August 13, 2018 3 FOOTBALL

SPOTLIGHT Ronaldo sprinkles star dust on Juve in intimate opener Ronaldo proves good value for the hype, scoring in the 10th minute with a neat finish after breaking a loose off side trap

AFP the Champions League. He’s won the Villar Perosa, Italy Juventus’ last three,” said Savelli. is hugged by a fan during a Ronaldo proved good value for the pre-season friendly against hype, scoring in the 10th minute with a ristiano Ronaldo yesterday Juventus ‘B’ side at the Villar neat fi nish after breaking a loose off side gave a display of pure star Perosa Training Centre in Turin, trap and closing in on goal completely power in his debut for Italian Italy, yesterday. (Reuters) unmarked. The chants of “Cristiano, champions Juventus, show- Cristiano” had barely died down when ingC his class on and off the pitch at the the fi ve-times Ballon d’Or winner club’s traditional alpine curtain raiser. provoked Juve’s second by forcing the Nearly 5,000 fans crammed into the unfortunate youth team defender Ric- compact “Gaetano Scirea” stadium in cardo Cappellini to poke past his own Villar Perosa at the foot of the Italian goalkeeper three minutes later. Alps, as supporters descended on the The 33-year-old proved too much for small town in order to catch a glimpse Juve’s youth players, laying on winger of the superstar attacker in his fi rst ap- Douglas Costa for a shot that crashed pearance since signing for 100mn euros off the post and creating the fi rst of ($117mn) a month ago. Paulo Dybala’s brace thanks to a shot They were rewarded with a goal in that was well saved by young stopper the friendly between Juve’s fi rst XI and Leonardo Loria. a youth “B” team from their new hero, Come the half-time whistle, Ronaldo who also took the time out to sign au- shot off the pitch — followed by one tographs and pose for selfi es while ambitious fan who had to be held off by many of his teammates sloped off to the security after dashing towards and try- dressing room. ing to hug his new hero — and towards Chants of “Ronaldo, bring us the delirious fans waiting near the dressing Champions (League)” fi lled the air as rooms, for whom he patiently signed supporters worked their way through autographs and posed for selfi es. a locked-down mountain town in However he didn’t come out for the which 600 police offi cers were called second-half of the match, which was to a place with a population of just over eventually won 5-0 by the fi rst XI and 4,000 and road blocks stopped any- came to an end with around 20 minutes one entering without a match ticket or left when supporters piled onto the proof of residence. pitch and got a piece of their heroes. The town’s bars and restaurants were Fans tried to get whatever autographs heaving with fans and media hours be- and photos they could — even stripping fore the match’s 1700 (1500 GMT kick returning centre-back Leonardo Bo- off ), with fans in replica kits wrapped nucci down to his underwear — before in scarves and fl ags arriving to see the Ronaldo emerged from the changing fi ve-times Ballon d’Or winner take part room surrounded by security guards in one of Italian football’s most curious and fans surged towards the barrier traditions. Such was the dominance of the Ag- recalled the dominating presence of the lar Perosa for the fi rst time in decades in the quarter fi nals. separating them from the players. Villar Perosa is the fi efdom of the nellis over the town that deceased Agnellis in years passed. of supporting his team. It was Ronaldo’s prowess in Europe Ronaldo once again stopped and powerful Agnelli family, the found- former club chairman Gianni Agnelli “I’ve been coming here since I was 12 He was at both the 2017 Champions that caused Juventus to splash a club signed more autographs than any of his ers of Fiat and the clout behind Juve, was mayor between 1945 and 1980. Ce- years old back in the 1960s, when (Gi- League fi nal in Cardiff , when Ronaldo record fee, as they look to put two lost teammates, while security desperately who bought their family estate there sare Bertoncello, from Turin, who was anni) Agnelli would arrive here in a hel- scored a brace as Real Madrid ham- fi nals in the last four years behind them tried to stop young fans from being — nicknamed “The Castle” — in the pointed out by security as being the icopter,” he said. Massimo Savelli from mered Juve 4-1, and in Madrid last sea- and try for European glory for the fi rst crushed in the surge before their lead- mid-19th century and established the fi rst person to arrive in the queue to get near Siena, some 450 kilometres to the son when the Portuguese slotted the time since 1996. “With the arrival of ing man left for the team bus, accom- annual pre-season friendly in the town. into the ground at 0900 (0700 GMT) south east, got up at 0600 to be in Vil- last-gasp penalty that knocked Juve out Ronaldo our expectations are higher for panied by wild applause.

LIGUE 1 Family only reason Courtois moved to Real, Lyon win as Fekir parades World Cup trophy says agent

AFP created little else as Reims clung on to mark their London: Thibaut Courtois Paris return to the top fl ight after winning the Ligue 2 would probably still be a title with an unlikely win. Italy striker Balotelli Chelsea player had his fam- scored 26 goals in 38 games for Nice last season, ily lived in London and not ertrand Traore and scored but Vieira refused to confi rm that the 27-year- Madrid his agent told the BBC for Lyon in a season-opening 2-0 victory old’s future still lies at the Allianz Riviera. “Balo- yesterday. The 26-year-old over Amiens yesterday, as France inter- telli? It’s useless to talk about him because he’s not Belgian — whose outstand- national Nabil Fekir showed off the World here,” said the Frenchman. Vieira will take his new ing performances as Belgium CupB trophy to home fans ahead of kick-off . team to Caen next Saturday, as the 42-year-old finished a best ever third at Burkina Faso forward Traore fi red Lyon ahead looks for his fi rst win since leaving New York City. the World Cup earned him the on 24 minutes when he broke down the right side came off the bench to score Golden Glove award for best of the area and sneaked the ball through the legs of and set up another goal as Monaco brushed aside goalkeeper — moved to Euro- Amiens goalkeeper Regis Gurtner from a tight an- Nantes 3-1 to get their campaign off to a pean champions Real Madrid gle. Fekir, who came on as a substitute in France’s strong start. With Falcao left out of the starting XI on Wednesday for a reported 4-2 win against Croatia in last month’s World Cup following his World Cup exertions with Colombia £38million the relatively low fi nal, was not included in the Lyon squad having and big summer signing Aleksandr Golovin out in- fee due to him having just one only returned to training last Monday. jured, Monaco struggled for long periods. year left on his contract. He scored a career-best 18 goals in Ligue 1 last But the game changed when Falcao was intro- However, his agent Chris- season and appeared to be on the verge of a move duced in the 66th minute, and Rony Lopes contin- tophe Henrotay insisted the to Liverpool in June before negotiations with the ued his excellent form from last season by stooping Chelsea fans should not be Premier League club broke down. Bruno Genesio’s to nod in the opening goal just three minutes later. angry and think of Courtois side coped without their captain at the Groupama Falcao set Stevan Jovetic free with 10 minutes to as being disloyal in seeking Stadium as Dutch star Depay made the points safe go, and the Montenegrin coolly slotted home. to move to Madrid even if his with a terrifi c 20-yard free-kick on 75 minutes. Samuel Grandsir, who also came on with Falcao refusal to return as requested “I’m happy to be in form. I’ve never enjoyed be- to make his Ligue 1 debut for the club, crossed low to the London club for pre- ing on the pitch as much even at Manchester Unit- for the Colombian to tap into an empty net in the season training and talks with ed or PSV,” said Depay, who has played a part in 18 83rd minute, as Monaco cruised to victory despite new manager Maurizio Sarri goals in his last 10 league games for Lyon. “I’m the Emiliano Sala’s injury-time consolation. left a sour taste. happiest right now and not just in football but also “There has been a misun- in my private life. I hope that’s going to continue.” FRENCH LIGUE 1 RESULTS derstanding that he wanted Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain Lyon’s Memphis Depay (centre) vies for the ball with Amiens’ Bakaye Dibassy (left) and Oualid El-Hajjam Lyon 2 (Traore 24, Depay 75) Amiens 0; Bordeaux 0 to get a move for the wrong were playing home to Caen late last night, with during the French Ligue 1 match, in Decines-Charpieu near Lyon, central-eastern France. (AFP) Strasbourg 2 (Sissoko 68, Da Costa 78) reasons, but he was pushing Gianluigi Buff on in line to make his Ligue 1 debut Played Saturday: Nantes 1 (Sala 90+2) Monaco 3 to go out of Chelsea because following his arrival from Juventus. Lucien Favre after his departure for Borussia Dort- ing 71% of possession — but only one of their 19 (Lopes 69, Jovetic 80, Falcao 83); Angers 3 (Capelle of his children,” said Henrotay. mund, but his reign got off to a miserable start. shots on goal was on target as they missed the in- 33, Fulgini 51, Traore 55) Nimes 4 (Thioub 4, Depres “If the family were in London VIEIRA BEMOANS BAD LUCK AFTER Moussa Doumbia scored the only goal of the jured Mario Balotelli. “The goal made things much 77, 88, Ripart 85); Lille 3 (Mothiba 45, Pepe 54, Bam- it would have been totally dif- DEFEAT IN FIRST NICE GAME game in just the second minute of his Ligue 1 debut more diffi cult. A goal at the start like that is disap- ba 68) Rennes 1 (Grenier 43); Montpellier 1 (Mendes ferent. He would have stayed, Patrick Vieira said that his Nice side “ran out of after joining Reims from Russian side Rostov. The pointing,” said Vieira. “I was surprised. We ran out 5) Dijon 2 (Tavares 51, Coulibaly 90+1); Nice 0 Reims there is no reason to leave a luck” as he tasted defeat in his fi rst league match as Malian midfi elder cut inside two defenders before of luck. We created opportunities, especially in the 1 (Doumbia 2); Saint-Etienne 2 (Khazri 45, Diony 80) club like Chelsea, he could a coach in Europe with a 1-0 loss at home to newly- beating Nice goalkeeper Yoan Cardinale at his near second half.” Guingamp 1 (Thuram 56-pen) have won trophies. Unfortu- promoted Reims on Saturday. The former Arsenal post with a low shot from long range. Visiting ‘keeper Edouard Mendy was equal to Played Friday: Marseille 4 (Payet 45, 62, Germain nately his kids are living with and France midfi elder was brought in to replace Nice dominated the rest of the match — enjoy- a low eff ort from Allan Saint-Maximin, but Nice 89, Thauvin 90+2) Toulouse 0 the mother in Madrid.” Henrotay said Chelsea had acted in a co-operative fash- Gameiro switches from Algerian Slimani signs for Schalke agree deal to sell Benzema, Bale give Real win Japan’s Honda to manage ion illustrating they wished to Atletico to Valencia Fenerbahce on loan defender Kehrer to PSG ahead of Super Cup clash Cambodia national team act in his client’s best interests — his two children are in Ma- French striker Kevin Gameiro is set to Algerian international ’s Young German centre-back Thilo Ke- and Gareth Bale were Japanese star forward Keisuke Honda drid living with their mother join Valencia from rivals Atletico unhappy time at Leicester continued hrer will join Paris Saint-Germain from on target as European champions signed on as general manager of Cam- from whom he is estranged — Madrid after the two clubs struck a deal yesterday when he joined Turkish outfit Schalke after the two clubs reached an Real Madrid defeated AC Milan 3-1 in a bodia’s national team in a move that as well as opening the way so yesterday. Valencia finished fourth in La Fenerbahce on a season long loan. The agreement on a deal, the friendly on Saturday just four days from brings high-profile talent to a much- they could replace him. Liga last season and will compete in the 30-year-old striker — capped over 50 side announced. their UEFA Super Cup clash with city loved but struggling side. The unu- Chelsea splashed out a Champions League group stage. times and a star of ’s 2014 World The 21-year-old was part of the Ger- rivals Atletico. Benzema opened the sual arrangement will see Honda, who world record fee for a goal- Gameiro, 31, struck 27 goals and Cup finals campaign — spent part of last many outfit which won the under-21 scoring at the Bernabeu with a second- signed for A-League side Melbourne keeper signing 23-year-old provided 11 assists in 83 games in all season on loan at Premier League rivals European championships last month minute header before former Real star Victory earlier this month and retired Kepa Arrizabalaga for 80mil- competitions for Atletico, having joined Newcastle having scored 13 times in 46 and played 27 Bundesliga matches Gonzalo Higuain, signed from Juventus from international football in July after lion euros from Athletic Bilbao. the Madrid side from Sevilla in 2016 for appearances for the Foxes since joining last year. in the summer, pulled Milan level just Japan’s World Cup loss to Belgium, work Henrotay said the moment a reported 27mn euros ($30.81mn). His from Sporting Lisbon in 2016 for a club A report in Bild said that the fee was two minutes later. without a salary for the length of the when Courtois — who knows presence in the team faded after Janu- record fee of £28million. 37mn euros ($42.3mn). Bale restored Real’s lead with a power- two-year contract. Madrid well having played on ary, however, when Diego Costa was Slimani joins a Fenerbahçe side that Kehrer will have to fight with Thiago ful drive in first-half stoppage time The 32-year-old striker and former AC loan from Chelsea at Atletico free to play after rejoining the club. finished second in the Turkish Super Silva, Presnel Kimpembe and Marquin- before Borja Mayoral tucked away the Milan player told reporters through a Madrid for three seasons — Gameiro lifted one trophy during Lig last season and began their new hos for a place in the French champions’ third in injury time. Atletico Madrid translator that he was keen to assist was united with his family his time at Atletico, the 2018 Europa campaign with a 2-1 win at home to defence, who were playing at home warmed up for the Super Cup in Tallinn Cambodian football and promote the added pathos to the transfer. League. Bursaspor on Saturday. against Caen late last night. in Estonia with a 1-0 loss to Inter Milan. country. Gulf Times 4 Monday, August 13, 2018 SPORT

SPOTLIGHT TENNIS Nadal sets up fi nal Lorenzo holds off with Tsitsipas AFP in since Nicolas Kiefer Toronto, Canada in 2008. “It feels like I’m playing Davis Cup and everyone is back- ing me up and they’re so sup- afael Nadal beat Karen portive,” Tsitsipas said. Khachanov 7-6 (7/3), “Four wins against top 10 6-4 on Saturday to set players. I would never imagine Marquez to win Rup a fi nal with birthday that I could pull this out in a sin- boy Stefano Tsitsipas at the To- gle tournament. I don’t know if I ronto Masters. The Spanish icon got lucky with all those players, will try to spoil the 20th celebra- but somehow it happened that I tions of the Greek youngster who played four top 10 and managed reached the second fi nal of his to beat them, which is a huge career by beating Wimbledon fi - achievement for me and for my nalist Kevin Anderson 6-7 (4/7), game this week.” Austrian MotoGP 6-4, 7-6 (9/7), saving a match Tsitsipas worked for two point in victory. hours, 48 minutes to secure his World number one Nadal won upset of the hard-serving South Marquez could aff ord to savour the battle because his closest rival in the standings, a battle of the tennis genera- African, with Anderson going tions with Tsitsipas last April in down with 10 aces. Rossi, started from 14th on the grid and could only climb to sixth the Barcelona title match. “To “It doesn’t matter what the win this match is important, it’s score. I’m always going to attack. AFP very important to be in the fi nal I’m always going to go to the Spielberg bei Knittelfeld, Austria of Toronto,” Nadal said after run- ball,” Tsitsipas said. ning his season record to 39-3 in “My forehand is on fi re at this a match which ended after mid- moment. Hopefully it can remain orge Lorenzo struck the fi nal blow night local time. “I’m motivated like this tomorrow because it will in a dog fi ght with fellow Span- every day when I wake up, there be super important for me, the iard Marc Marquez, overtaking at is always something to improve,” win tomorrow.” the start of the fi nal lap yesterday said the 32-year-old. “I want to The outcome over Anderson toJ win the Austrian MotoGP. Ducati’s stay around for as long as possi- was decided in a tight third-set Lorenzo and Marquez, on a Honda, trad- ble (in tennis).” tiebreaker, with Tsitsipas blow- ed fi rst place over the closing laps be- Top seed Nadal edged out the ing his fi rst two winning chances fore Lorenzo powered past on the home fi rst set in a tiebreaker after a with a double-fault and a fore- straight and then held off Marquez on the two-hour, rain-delayed start. In hand error. Anderson missed next corner to pull away to win. the second, Nadal went about out on a match point off his own Lorenzo, who will be moving to Honda fi nishing up his business with a serve as Tsitsipas slammed over next season, said he made an eff ort to break in the third game and on a backhand cross-court winner. conserve his tyres in the early part of the his way to the win in just over an The Greek saved all four break race. “Ten laps to the end, I decided to at- hour and a quarter. points he faced while breaking tack,” Lorenzo said after the race. “I was Nadal leads the all-time list Anderson once in the afternoon stronger in some areas, like uphill, he was of Masters 1000 titles on 32. He struggle. stronger on the second corner. When I will be playing his 116th ATP fi - “It’s obviously incredibly dif- passed him, I gave everything and pushed nal and stands two wins away fi cult losing a match like where to the limit. One of my best victories.” from 80 trophies. Tsitsipas, who it’s so close at such a big stage of Marquez could aff ord to savour the will move to at least 15th in the the tournament,” Anderson said. battle because his closest rival in the rankings, became the fi rst man “I did what I could. I thought he standings, Italian veteran Valentino Ros- since Jo-Wilfried Tsonga here in played some really good tennis, si, started from 14th on the grid and could 2014 to defeat four Top 10 play- especially when it mattered the only climb to sixth. The Red Bull Ring re- ers at the same event. He dis- most. On the one match point mains the only circuit in the champion- patched Dominic Thiem, Novak that I had, he came up with an ship where Marquez has not won, with Djokovic, and Alexander Zverev unbelievable backhand cross- Ducati taking all three races since Mo- before downing Anderson. He court winner – it was a very im- toGP returned to the track in 2016. will be the fi rst unseeded fi nalist pressive eff ort from him.” “This race I enjoyed,” Marquez said. “There was a moment when I thought I could lose the two Ducatis, but they Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece came back. I gave everything, everything. celebrates after his win over I would try to defend my position but he Kevin Anderson of South did it to me on the straight. Great show.” Africa in Toronto. (AFP) Marquez now leads the standings by 59 points as he closes in on a fi fth top-class world title. Lorenzo jumped to third over- all, one point ahead of Andrea Dovizioso who fi nished third on the other Ducati. The Italian, who won last week in Brno, could not quite keep up with the pace of the two leaders. “I was third and I couldn’t ride in the way I wanted,” Dovizioso said. “Three riders using three diff erent tyres Ducati’s Jorge Lorenzo (right) is ecstatic after winning the Austrian Grand Prix even as runner-up Marc Marquez of Honda is lost in and I used a little too much tyre. I don’t his thoughts, at the Red Bull Ring in Speilberg, Austria, yesterday. (Reuters) know maybe it was the wrong tyre. But anyway, another Ducati won.” could not reply. “When it was possible to wrist, fi nished third in a brave ride to 16.644, 9. Johann Zarco (FRA/Yamaha In Moto2, Italian Francesco Bagnaia overtake him and when I did on the last keep his hopes of a fi rst world title alive. It Tech3) 20.760, 10. Alvaro Bautista (SPA/ overtook Portuguese Miguel Oliveira on corner it was amazing,” Bagnaia said. The was an incredible podium fi nish from the Ducati Angel Nieto Team) 20.844 the fi nal corner to regain fi rst place in victory means Bagnaia leads Oliveira by 20-year-old Honda man, who missed the the standings. Oliveira (KTM) started three points in the standings. “It sucks a Czech GP after crashing in practice. MOTOGP STANDINGS two points ahead of Bagnaia (Kalex) and little bit to lose like this,” said Oliveira. 1. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 201 points, grabbed an early lead. The pair pulled In Moto3, Italian teenager Marco Bez- TOP 10 MOTOGP RESULTS 2. Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) 142, clear of the fi eld with Bagnaia on Olivei- zecchi won to extend his lead over injury- 1. Jorge lorenzo (ESP/Ducati) 39 min 3. Jorge lorenzo (ESP/Ducati) 130, ra’s rear wheel trying to fi nd a way past. stricken Jorge Martin at the top of the 40.688sec, 2. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 4. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/Ducati) 129, The Italian briefl y grabbed the lead riders’ standings. KTM rider Bezzecchi, at 0.130sec, 3. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/ 5. Maverick Vinales (ESP/Yamaha) 113, with fi ve, four and two laps to go, but each 19, who started from pole for the fi rst Ducati) 1.656, 4. Cal Crutchlow (GBR/LCR 6. Danilo Petrucci (ITA/Ducati Pramac) 105, time the Portuguese rider struck back on time in his career, held off Enea Bastianini Honda) 9.434, 5. Danilo Petrucci (ITA/ 7. Johann Zarco (FRA/Yamaha Tech3) 104, the next corner. The same thing happened and Martin to move 12 points clear of the Ducati Pramac) 13.169, 6. Valentino Rossi 8. Cal Crutchlow (GBR/LCR Honda) 103, on the last lap, but Bagnaia then conjured Spaniard in the championship race. (ITA/Yamaha) 14.026, 7. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/ 9. Andrea Iannone (ITA/Suzuki) 84, one last attack, and this time Oliveira Martin, despite racing with a broken Honda) 14.156, 8. Alex Rins (SPA/Suzuki) 10. Alex Rins (SPA/Suzuki) 66

Federer, Serena return in Cincinnati FOCUS Cincinnati: Roger Federer will Halep, Stephens into Montreal fi nal make a delayed start to the hardcourt season as the main AFP draw of the Cincinnati Masters Montreal gets under way today with Ser- ena Williams poised to return in the ATP-WTA event. The last ma- loane Stephens sent defending jor tune-up prior to the August champion Elina Svitolina crashing 28 start of the US Open gives out of the WTA Canada tournament men and women a final chance in Montreal on Saturday to set up a rematchS of the French Open fi nal against Si- to polish their form before the final major of the season. mona Halep. Former world number one American third seed Stephens surged into Williams will be back on court last night’s fi nal against world number one a fortnight after the worst loss Halep after overpowering Svitolina 6-3, 6-3 of her career, with the 23-time in the day’s second semi-fi nal. grand Slam champion playing Stephens had dominated the fi rst set, unseeded, opening against scoring two early breaks to race into a 4-0 Australian Daria Gavrilova. The lead against a hesitant Svitolina. Svitolina Wimbledon finalist continues has been making a cautious pleased with how he is holding rallied briefl y to get back to 5-3 but then to try and balance motherhood return after his January hip up on the cement which he has handed Stephens another break and the fi rst with a return to tennis almost surgery and refuses to push his never favoured. set when she sent a forehand wide. The sec- a year after giving birth to her luck. “I need to be careful and Women’s number one Simona ond set was a similar story, with Stephens daughter. to listen to my body as I come Halep, who lost the 2017 Cincin- going 3-1 up after an early break. Federer opted out of the back from a long-term injury,” nati final to Garbine Muguruza The 25-year-old from Florida then over- Toronto stop on the ATP, prefer- the 31-year-old said after with- takes the top seeding, ahead of came a wobble in the fi fth game, double- ring to concentrate his pre-Open drawing in the US capital. The Australian Open winner Caroline faulting three times before eventually hold- Sloane Stephens of the United States hits a backhand during her win over Elina Svitolina of energies on lifting an eighth number 375 will begin against Wozniacki. Muguruza is seeded ing for a 4-1 lead and closing out the set. US Ukraine at the Rogers Cup on Saturday. (USA TODAY Sports) Cincinnati title after taking the French 16th seed Lucas Pouille, seventh after failing to start Open winner Stephens will go against Ha- honours at four of the last six Murray’s eighth match since matches in both California and lep, having only beaten the Romanian twice winner. The next three games went with set, opening with two quick breaks to take a editions. The event played at a returning in June. Montreal due to injury. She in their previous eight meetings. serve to leave Halep 3-1 up and the 26-year- 3-0 lead. Barty off ered a fl icker of resistance venue on a motorway exit deep Federer, top seed Rafael Nadal comes onto the cement cold and Halep, who defeated Stephens in three old then bagged her second break in the fi fth in the fourth game after earning three break in the American flatlands will and the rest of the men’s top will wait for an opponent in the sets at Roland Garros in June, earlier cruised game when another Barty error let Halep off points to go to 0-40. also serve as the re-entry point eight have byes into the second second round. past ’s Ashleigh Barty 6-4, 6-1 the hook to take the game to deuce. But once again Halep’s experience came for Britain Andy Murray. round. Federer follows Nadal, US Open winner Sloane to book her place in the fi nal. Halep was in A sensational backhand winner down the to the fore and she fought back to deuce and The Scot broke down in tears with Toronto quarter-finalist Stephens is seeded third, fol- control from the outset against a nervous- line gave Halep a break point and when Barty saved another break point before holding for during a late-night, three-hour Alexander Zverev on third ahead lowed by Wimbledon champion looking Barty, whose challenge was undone limply returned into the net on the next ex- 4-0. Both players then held before Halep battle at the Washington ATP of Juan Martin del Potro, forced Angelique Kerber, a first-round by a string of unforced errors. change she found herself 4-1 down. Barty soon took three match points at 0-40 in the event but was unable to muster to pull out in Canada with a wrist loser in Canada. Stephens made Barty was in trouble on her opening serv- grabbed a consolation break of serve to make seventh game. Barty fought back to deuce to the strength to return the same problem. Nadal, who come back it to the weekend in Canada as ice game, an error giving French Open cham- it 4-2, but was unable to claw back another delay the inevitable, but Halep secured an- day for a quarter-final. Murray from injury again this season, is her form falls into place. pion Halep a break point which she duly con- break as Halep took the fi rst set 6-4. other break to reach her third Canadian fi nal verted with a superb backhand crosscourt Halep went for the jugular in the second in four years. Gulf Times Monday, August 13, 2018 5 SPORT

NBA Will only play for Heat if returning, says Wade Reuters 17. He started the 2017-18 season Real Talk Basketball with Rex Wal- New York with the Cleveland Cavaliers before ters podcast published Friday. “Now, being traded back to Miami for the I really don’t know. I’m really lost fi nal 21 games of the season. right now. I don’t have an idea. My wyane Wade is still decid- He averaged 12.0 points, 3.4 re- wife wants me to retire.” ing whether he will return bounds and 3.1 assists per game com- In the interview, Van Gundy, 58, and play a 16th season this ing off the bench for the Heat this said he would be open to working DWYANE WADE fall. But one thing is cer- season. The Heat will welcome Wade in media or teaching at the college tain,D if the future Hall of Famer is in back if he decides to return. “I want level. the NBA, he will be playing for the him back as a player,” Heat president “I want to do something, but if I’m Miami Heat. Pat Riley told reporters in July. not coaching, I don’t want to work “If I’m playing the game of basket- “I want him back as a competitor. I too hard,” Van Gundy said. ball this year, it’ll be in a Miami uni- want him back as a guy who wants to “If I’m going to be grinding, then I form,” Wade told the Associated Press have the greatest year he ever had as want to coach. If I’m not going to be at the Jr. NBA World Championships a player. I read more articles about, coaching, I want to be semi-retired, in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday. ‘Dwyane being done, he’s lost a step, at least. I really don’t know.” Wade was reportedly off ered a he’s not the same player, he might The Pistons fi red Van Gundy in three-year, $25 million contract not have the same motivation.’ But I May following a 39-43 season. In last month to play for the Zhejiang still see a player who can contribute four seasons serving as head coach Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basket- heavily if he really wants to.” and president of basketball opera- ball Association, which would have tions, Van Gundy guided the Pistons made him the highest-paid player VAN GUNDY CONSIDERING to one winning season, amassing a in China. But Wade apparently isn’t RETIREMENT 152-176 overall record and getting considering joining the CBA. Former coach Stan Van Gundy is swept in his only playoff appearance. However, the 36-year-old isn’t in contemplating retirement after fail- Van Gundy, who has also coached a rush to make his decision about re- ing to land a coaching job following the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic, joining the Heat. his dismissal from the Detroit Pis- has a career record of 523-384. “There’s no clock for me,” he said. tons at the end of last season. His head coaching career began The 12-time All-Star played his fi rst “If I could get a job [for next sea- in the 2003-04 season and includes 13 seasons with the Heat before sign- son], I had planned to coach,” Van a 2009 NBA Finals appearance with ing with the Chicago Bulls for 2016- Gundy said in an interview with the the Magic.

MLB NFL Rams, Donald have increased dialogue, McMahon’s homer says coach McVay

Reuters “I know there’s a huge level of Los Angeles urgency from our side in terms of how important he is, wanting to be proactive about trying to fi nd aron Donald’s holdout a solution, get this thing done. rallies Rockies continues, but Los An- We’ll see if we can get that situa- geles Rams coach Sean tion handled,” McVay said. McVay said on Satur- After waiting to report until dayA there has been “increased Week 1 last year, Donald has just dialogue” between the team and three seasons accrued toward the star defensive lineman. free agency. By not reporting on Echoing some phrases general time this season, he would be manager Les Snead used earlier eligible only for restricted free past Dodgers 3-2 in the week, McVay updated re- agency, rather than unrestricted, porters after Saturday’s practice. when his contract is scheduled ‘That was awesome. I thought last night was the greatest night of my life’ “Same ball park, zip code. to expire in the spring. In either That’s good,” said McVay. instance, however, the Rams “Let’s put it this way: There’s would very likely use the fran- increased dialogue. There’s more chise tag on Donald to prevent ... we feel positive about the di- him from negotiating with other rection that these things are teams, assuming no extension is going. I think there’s a level of signed before then. urgency that’s being displayed The reigning Defensive Player from us. I know that they know of the Year, Donald is very likely how much we value him and ap- seeking to become the highest- preciate Aaron. Hopefully, we’ll paid defender in league history, see some things change on that but it’s unclear how much of a front sooner than later, but it’s gap remains between the two still kind of in the same boat.” sides in negotiations. Von Miller Snead said Wednesday the leads all NFL defenders with a Rams and Donald were “in the deal that averages just over $19 same zip code, area code, ball- million annually. park” in their negotiations. The Rams have been able Snead, who said the Rams have to reach deals with other core an off er on the table, clarifi ed players recently, extending both that “Zip code usually means wideout Brandin Cooks and run- you’re close, but we still haven’t ning back Todd Gurley in a span Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon hits a two agreed.” of a week before training camp run home run in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Per NFL rules, Tuesday opened. They have repeatedly Dodgers at Coors Field. PICTURE: USA TODAY Sports marked the deadline for play- been vocal about their plan to ers to report to training camp in re-sign Donald. order to accrue a season toward Donald, 27, has made the Pro free agency, as it is 30 days be- Bowl in each of his four seasons fore the NFL season opener. and has three fi rst-team All-Pro However, that deadline - which nods. He earned just over $10.1 Donald missed last year when he million from 2014-17 and is due held out for all of camp -wasn’t $6.9 million this season, the expected to spur any action to fi fth-year option of his rookie reach an agreement. deal.

AARON DONALD

Reuters Chargois came on to face pinch hitter RESULTS the only batter he faced, getting Escobar Los Angles Nolan Arenado, who didn’t start because to fl y out to left with a runner on third of a sore right shoulder that forced him Rockies 3-2 Dodgers and two outs. Peralta has 19 hits and four out of Friday’s game. Reds 6-3 D’backs homers in his last nine games, includ- yan McMahon hit a three-run Chargois (2-4) hit Arenado to put run- Yankees 5-3 Rangers ing three four-hit games and a three-hit home run with two outs in the ners on fi rst and second, and then got Ian game. Raisel Iglesias pitched the ninth Red Sox 5-0 Orioles bottom of the ninth, and the Desmond on a force play that put runners for his 23rd save, his second in the series. Colorado Rockies rallied to beat on the corners. McMahon hit a 1-0 fast- Red Sox 6-4 Orioles Bradley, who got out of a two-on, two- theR Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in Denver on ball over the fence in right-centre fi eld to out situation in the seventh, hit Eugenio Nationals 9-4 Cubs Saturday night. give the Rockies the win. It was his fourth Mariners 3-2 Astros Suarez with a pitch to open the eighth It was the second straight night Mc- home run of the season. and walked Curt Casali with two out be- Mahon hit a game-winning home run The rally saved Colorado starter Kyle Athletics 7-0 Angels fore Barnhart doubled. Hamilton singled against L.A. His two-run homer in the Freeland from taking a hard-luck loss. Pirates 4-0 Giants in a run and stole second, Jose Peraza was seventh inning Friday night gave the Freeland allowed two runs over seven in- Brewers 4-2 Braves intentionally walked and Votto singled to Rockies a 5-4 win. nings and struck out a career-high 10. left for the fi nal run of the inning. “That was awesome. I thought last He allowed an RBI triple to Turner Phillies 5-1 Padres Harvey gave up fi ve hits and two runs night was the greatest night of my life,” in the fi rst inning, and Puig hit his 15th Indians 3-1 White Sox in seven innings, with seven strikeouts McMahon said. “Shortly after, I found home run in the second inning to give the Cardinals 8-3 Royals and one walk. He had given up 15 earned out this was. It was pretty cool.” Dodgers a 2-0 lead. It looked like enough runs in 12 2/3 innings over his last three Twins 4-3 Tigers Bryan Shaw (4-5) got the win with for Buehler, who scattered four hits and starts. Bears sign free agent Davis, cut Johnson an inning of relief, and Carlos Gonzalez struck out six. Rays 3-1 Blue Jays A.J. Pollock singled to open the fourth and Gerardo Parra had two hits apiece Marlins 4-3 Mets inning before Escobar hit his 16th homer Knile Davis has a chance to earn Davis was traded to the Green for Colorado. The win spoiled a strong BARNHART’S TWO-RUN DOUBLE of the season for a 2-0 lead. It was Esco- an NFL return after the Chicago Bay Packers, but appeared in outing by L.A. starter Walker Buehler. LIFTS REDS PAST D-BACKS Hamilton had two singles and two bar’s fi rst homer since joining the Dia- Bears signed the free-agent run- just two games before he was He tossed seven shutout innings and left Cincinnati pinch hitter Tucker Barnhart stolen bases, and Phillip Ervin and right- mondbacks on July 27 in a trade with ning back on Saturday night. waived. with a 2-0 lead, only to have the bullpen hit a two-run, go-ahead double in a four- hander Matt Harvey had RBI hits for the Minnesota. The Reds tied it in their Davis, a third-round draft pick He eventually wound up with give it back in the ninth. run eighth inning, and the Reds contin- Reds, who have won three of their last fourth after Suarez was hit by pitch to by the Kansas City Chiefs in the Chiefs again, but saw little Yasiel Puig homered and Justin Turner ued their recent success against fi rst- four and are 44-38 since Harvey joined open the inning. Ervin doubled in Sua- 2013, didn’t play at all last action apart from kick returns. had two hits for the Dodgers, who missed place teams with a 6-3 victory over the them on May 8. rez, took third on a fl yout and scored on season after failing to make the The 26-year-old Davis has 73 an opportunity to move into sole posses- visiting Arizona Diamondbacks at Great David Peralta and Eduardo Escobar Harvey’s two-out single to right. Pittsburgh Steelers roster. career kick returns, averag- sion of fi rst place in the National League American Ball Park on Saturday. homered for the Diamondbacks, who Arizona left-hander Robbie Ray gave In his first two seasons with the ing 26.8 yards with a pair of West. The Rockies couldn’t solve Bueh- Barnhart hit a two-out double on a have lost three of four. The game was up four hits and two runs in fi ve innings, Chiefs, Davis rushed for 705 touchdowns. ler and were sent down in order in the 3-2 pitch from Archie Bradley (3-4), and delayed 40 minutes at the start because with six strikeouts and two walks in the yards and 10 touchdowns. The Bears had room to add eighth by Caleb Ferguson, but they came Billy Hamilton and Joey Votto added RBIs of rain. Peralta hit his 20th homer of the no-decision. He is 10-2 with a 2.13 ERA However, he rushed just 28 Davis after cutting off ensive through in the ninth. singles off reliever T.J. McFarland as the season to break a 2-2 tie with one out in in 23 road appearances the last two sea- times for 72 yards in 14 games lineman Kaleb Johnson earlier Trevor Story started the rally with a Reds improved to 14-5 in their last six se- the eighth inning off David Hernandez sons, leading the majors in road winning in 2015. in the day. one-out double off Scott Alexander. JT ries against division leaders. before Amir Garrett (1-2) entered to retire percentage. Gulf Times 6 Monday, August 13, 2018 SPORT

RUGBY EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Van Rouwendaal edged out in bid Wallabies captain for fourth gold Hooper cleared for Bledisloe opener ‘Everyone’s focused on the one task, everyone knows what their role is’

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ustralia captain Michael Hooper has been cleared for Sat- urday’s opening Rugby ChampionshipA and Bledisloe Silver medallist Netherlands’ poses on the Cup test against the All Blacks podium during the medal ceremony of the women’s 25km open after recovering from a ham- water at the European Championships yesterday. (AFP) string injury. Flanker Hooper was named Reuters fi nishes by Bridi. Amazingly, at in a 28-man squad released by Glasgow the end of more than fi ve and Wallabies coach a quarter hours of slog made yesterday, with prop more diffi cult by intermit- and winger Dane Haylett-Petty haron van Rouwendaal tent rain on the choppy, chilly also given the green light for the produced the most as- waters of the loch, only one- Sydney match after respective tounding comeback of tenth of a second separated the shoulder and knee injuries. the European Cham- pair’s desperate touches of the The squad, trimmed down from pionshipsS after losing her way fi nishing board. 36, includes only two uncapped in the 25km open swimming The 22-year-old Bridi players in outside backs Tom event only to still come ago- clocked fi ve hours, 19 min- Banks and Jack Maddocks. Folau nisingly close to completing utes and 34.6 seconds with Faingaa, Jermaine Ainsley, Rory a clean sweep of four golds in Van Rouwendaal 5:19:34.7 and Arnold, Caleb Timu, Billy Meakes, Loch Lomond on Sunday. France’s Lara Grangeon eight Curtis Rona, and The Dutch swimmer, who seconds adrift for the bronze Sefa Naivalu were cut from the had won all three of competi- in 5:19:42.9. The Olympic preliminary training squad. tions over 5km, 10km and the champion Van Rouwendaal With Rona omitted, util- relay, ended up with silver in had made a similar naviga- ity back is likely the open water ‘marathon’ tional error in the European to start in the outside centre after just being beaten to the Championships 10km race two position vacated by injured duo fi nishing board touch by Italy’s years ago when she missed a and Tevita Kurid- Arianna Bridi. turn near the fi nish which on rani. Israel Folau, who has played Yet that dramatic conclu- that occasion cost her a medal. outside centre for sion told only part of a remark- This time, she had to be told side New South Wales Wara- able story as Van Rouwendaal’s she had gone the wrong way tahs, is another candidate for the hopes had seemed buried and needed to turn and swim starting 13 jersey but Cheika has when, while leading with fi ve back to go round the buoy said he would prefer the explo- kilometres left, she took a in the correct manner while sive dual international to stay in wrong turn and had to swim watching her rivals going in his usual fullback position. back to rejoin the back of the the other direction. Injuries aside, Cheika suggested fi eld. Despite eff ectively need- When she fought back, Bridi he had all but settled on a squad ing to swim 200 metres more slowed to let the water out of for the tournament and beyond, than her rivals, she fought her her goggles and allowed the with the World Cup in Japan little way back to the front only to be Dutchwoman to take over at more than a year away. Australia captain Michael Hooper is fit to face the All Blacks. beaten in the closest of sprint the front while saving energy. “We’ll have some extra players in there on Monday and Tues- also doubles as the opener for All Blacks leave injured Sonny Bill, Milner-Skudder home day, so we can get our training , which Trentin wins road race aft er Sagan abandons done and then I just think that I also features South Africa and The All Blacks have trimmed down want to have a bit more focus on Argentina. The world champion their squad for the Italian Matteo Trentin points classification title at the group that’s going to play the All Blacks are bidding for a third and Rugby Championship opener sprinted to victory in the Eu- the Tour de France, was two (All Blacks) game,” he said in a successive Rugby Championship against Australia, leaving injured ropean Championships road minutes 45 seconds down on media release. title. Australia last won the tour- centre Sonny Bill Williams and race yesterday after world the leaders when he aban- “I want the guys that are not nament in 2015. outside back Nehe Milner-Skudder champion and favourite doned the race on the 11th of playing in that given week to go at home. Peter Sagan pulled out on 16 laps of the looped course. and play some footy, whether it SQUAD The All Blacks departed for Sydney a diff icult afternoon around He had also already been be club or NRC (National Rugby Forwards: Allan Alaalatoa, yesterday in preparation for the rain-soaked streets of forced to chase back ear- Championship), depending on , Ned Hanigan, Saturday’s match at Olympic Park, Glasgow city centre. lier after being held up by a the time of year. Michael Hooper (capt), Sekope with hooker Dane Coles among the Trentin took gold in a four- lengthy wheel-change. “I just think that little bit of Kepu, , Brandon touring party despite a long lay-off man dash for the line, outpac- “I was not in good shape extra focus on a smaller group Paenga-Amosa, , from injury. ing Dutch rider Mathieu van and I still have a lot of pain of players in there can build our Tatafu Polota-Nau, Tom Robert- Ngani Laumape was called in as der Poel, who took silver, and from my crash at the Tour De alignment and cohesion. Every- son, Izack Rodda, Pete Samu, cover for Williams in the extended Belgian bronze medal win- France a few weeks ago,” he one’s focused on the one task, eve- Rob Simmons, Scott Sio, Lukhan squad named last week. ner Wout van Aert after five said. “It was a very technical ryone knows what their role is.” Tui, Taniela Tupou. Steve Hansen’s side are bidding to hours 50 minutes of slog in course and it was really hard. The Wallabies beat the All Backs: Tom Banks, , extend their hold over the Bledisloe the rain over 230.4km in the In the end, I still felt a lot of Blacks in their last encounter in Israel Folau, , Will Cup, the annual series contested awkward conditions. pain in my back and in my October but have not held the Genia, Dane Haylett-Petty, Reece with Australia, for a 16th year and Slovakia’s Sagan, who suf- hip. I think I really needed Bledisloe Cup, the annual trophy Hodge, , Jack claim a third successive Rugby fered with injury last month more time to recover for this contested between the teams, Maddocks, Nick Phipps, Joe Championship trophy. en route to winning a sixth race.” since 2002. Saturday’s match Powell, .

PAN PACIFIC SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Magnifi cent seven as Americans complete rout AFP Ledecky welcomed the extra workload tralian defended her title in the women’s at the 2020 Olympics as the United States 50m free, winning in a Pan Pacifi c record fi nished the pool competition with 18 gold of 23.81 from American Simone Manuel medals, 10 more than Australia with hosts (24.22) and countrywoman Emma McKeon merican swimmers completed a Japan third on six. (24.34). brutal Pan Pacifi c demolition job “I’m not planning on dropping any- Normal service was resumed when on their rivals yesterday by win- thing,” insisted the fi ve-time Olympic Michael Andrew ambushed world cham- ning seven out of 10 gold medals champion, who was stunned by Canada’s pion Caeleb Dressel to win the men’s 50m onA the fi nal day of the pool competition. teen sensation Taylor Ruck in the 200m freestyle, giving the United States their Cate Campbell led the resistance as the free. “I’m very experienced at swimming fi fth gold medal of the night. Aussie darling won the women’s 50m free- those events and it’s a challenge I enjoy. I Andrew clocked 21.46, almost half a sec- style before producing an astonishing an- still have a lot in me.” ond clear of Dressel. chor leg in the 4x100m medley relay to fi n- American Kathleen Baker captured Micah Sumrall made it six out of seven ish with fi ve gold medals and exorcise her gold in the women’s 200m in for the United States as she stormed to vic- Olympic demons in style. 2:06.14, tipping out Ruck, who took silver tory in the women’s 200m breaststroke in “It’s defi nitely been a near-perfect for her fi fth medal of the week. 2:21.88. Japan struck a blow for the under- meet,” said Campbell, who famously Zane Grothe beat fellow American Jor- dog as world record holder Ippei Watanabe choked in the 2016 Rio fi nal of the 100m dan Wilimovsky to win the men’s 800m conjured an electric fi nish to win gold in a freestyle as the hot favourite. free in a championship best 7:43.74. meet best of 2:07.75. “All the clichés have been put to bed, Having won individual gold in the 100m the nightmares have gone,” she added after LUCKY SOCKS free, Campbell crushed it on the anchor leg putting down a marker for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic champion Ryan Murphy credited of the women’s 4x100m medley to blow Olympics. “I’m having sweet dreams from his “lucky socks” as he made it four out past Manuel and bring the Australians now on.” of four on the night for the Americans by home in 3:52.74, just edging out the Ameri- scooped her third gold dominating the men’s 200m backstroke, can favourites. medal of the competition by pulverising winning in a meet best 1:53.57 to complete “Cate has a special gift,” Australian swim the fi eld in the women’s 1,500m free, an the 100-200m double. coach Jacco Verhaeren told AFP. event that has been added to the schedule “I’m a little bit superstitious,” revealed “Is it completely unexpected? Probably for 2020. Murphy. “I always have the same peanut not. But she had one of the best swimming The American world record holder, who butter and jelly snack before every meet, weeks of her life.” won the 400m and 800m freestyle titles the same (red, white and blue) socks. Nathan Adrian edged Japan’s Katsumi earlier in the meet, touched the wall in Hopefully that bodes well for me leading Nakamura in a rousing fi nale to give the Women’s 50m freestyle gold medallist Cate Campbell of Australia (centre) poses with silver medallist Simone 15:38.97 with three swimmers still to turn into 2020.” Americans gold number seven by just fi ve Ashley Manuel of the US (left) and bronze medallist Emma McKeon of Australia on the podium of the Pan Pacific for their fi nal lap. Campbell stopped the rot as the Aus- hundredths in the men’s medley relay. Swimming Championships 2018 in Tokyo yesterday. (AFP) Gulf Times Monday, August 13, 2018 7 SPORT

FOCUS Scott wants to win another major before age catches up Reuters “No matter who wins tomor- and drowned his hopes in a burn lifted himself to two-under par St Louis row I think if that person has met on the fourth hole. for the third round at Bellerive Jarrod Lyle, then they will have It was an experience he will Country Club and into a share felt something with him passing keep in mind today. of 20th at fi ve-under par for the dam Scott has a limited this week,” he said. “I was right there and unfor- event, eight shots behind leader shelf life to realistically “It’s been such a diffi cult thing tunately I think I took the wrong Brooks Koepka. win another major and for us to get our heads around mindset into the Sunday round Wallace blasted the ball into knows he needs to seize because we have been removed and expected myself to shoot too the air and watched as it bounced theA moment in the fi nal round at from Jarrod and his family back low in pretty tough conditions twice then rolled only a few more the PGA Championship. in Australia.” and shot myself in the foot,” he feet into the cup. Scott, 38, carded a fi ve-un- Scott’s lone major triumph said. Wallace jumped into the air der-par 65 on Saturday and came at the 2013 Masters, where “But it was good to be back in excitement and pumped his will tee off two strokes behind he wielded a long putter to be- feeling like I had a chance to win right fi st with delight as he ran American leader Brooks Koepka come the fi rst from his country to a major. There’s a good score around the tee box area. at Bellerive on Sunday. collect a Green Jacket, less than out there. “However, there’s the When he reached the green, “A couple years have slipped a year after blowing the British pressure of Sunday of a major Wallace pulled the ball from by where I really haven’t con- Open with a late meltdown. as well. So I think what I’ll learn the cup and hurled it into the tended and I’m going to relish it He had an 11-week stint as from the Open Championship crowd. tomorrow because if it’s another world number one in 2014 but is not to really put a number in Wallace has three career Eu- fi ve, basically you’re wheeling has struggled at times in the past mind.” ropean Tour triumphs, last year’s me out to pasture at that point,” couple of years and is currently Portugal Open and this year’s he said after the best round of ranked a lowly 76th. WALLACE FIRES Hero Indian Open and BMW In- the afternoon. He he has shown signs of life HOLE-IN-ONE ternational Open. If he wins, Scott no doubt will recently, however. Britain’s Matt Wallace fi red the He beat Andrew Johnston on dedicate it to fellow Australian Three weeks ago he was on fi rst hole-in-one of the 100th the fi rst playoff hole for the vic- Jarrod Lyle, who died of cancer the fringe of contention going PGA Championship on Satur- tory in India and edged Thorb- on Wednesday, but he is too self- into the fi nal round of the Brit- day, using a 5-iron for an ace at jorn Olesen, Martin Kaymer and eff acing to suggest it is more im- ish Open at Carnoustie but he the 232-yard, par-3 16th hole. Mikko Korhonen by a stroke to Adam Scott hits from the fairway on the 1st hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf portant to him than others. pressed too hard in strong winds The 28-year-old Englishman win the BMW International. tournament at Bellerive Country Club. PICTURE: USA TODAY Sports

GOLF SPOTLIGHT India’s Madappa wins fi rst Asian Tour title Koepka grabs PGA as his rivals fell away. AFP Bangalore “Last night I thought about a win, the winning putt and so much else, so I was kind of nerv- ndian golf unveiled a new ous,” he said. “Then, to get my star yesterday when Viraj fi rst pro win on the Asian Tour Madappa hit a four under is a dream come true. It is yet to par fi nal round 67 to take the sink in.” lead as Tiger joins BangaloreI Masters aged just 20. Home favourites Khalin Joshi, Madappa, cheered on by Honey Baisoya and S S P Chawra- hordes of teenaged fans as he sia settled for the sixth place on fi nished the $350,000 event on 12-under 272 following respective 16 under par, became the young- rounds of 72, 70 and 70. est Indian to claim an Asian Tour Khalin, who was second over- title. night, said: “Nothing worked for It was a new boost for Indian me today. I was 4-over after 10 crowded title hunt golf, coming a week after Ga- and I tried hard, but it was not ganjeet Bhullar’s win at the Fiji to be.” ‘I’m just focused on me. I feel like, if I do what I’m supposed to, I should win’ International, co-sanctioned by S Chikkarangappa fi nished the Asian and European tours. ninth with a total of 11-under 273 Madappa, who only turned after a 72 in the fi nal round. He professional in 2017, ended one dropped four shots early and was shot ahead of Zimbabwean Scott then trying to play catch up with Vincent who fi nished with a three birdies on back nine. 68, Argentine Miguel Carballo Defending champion, Thai- (71) and Thai duo Suradit Yong- land’s Poom Saksansin (66) was charoenchai (66) and Danthai tied 10th alongside with fi ve Boonma (70). others, one of whom was India’s He started the fi nal day two Om Prakash Chouhan (70). shots behind leader Carballo Thailand’s Pasavee Lertvilai at 12-under and tied for fourth recorded the second ace of the place. After a front nine with week on the par-three fourth a bogey and birdie, Madappa hole after hitting an eight-iron holed four birdies on the fi nal from 180 yards. It was his third nine to complete a superb win. hole-in-one recorded in a pro- Madappa birdied the 15th and fessional tournament. Pasavee 16th to take the lead and was two ended his campaign in tied 33rd shots ahead going into the 18th place on 280 following a 70.

Golfer Viraj Madappa of India poses after winning the Take Solutions Masters Asian Tour Championship at the Karnataka Golf Association in Bangalore yesterday. (AFP)

Brooks Koepka of the United States lines up a putt on the 17th green during the third round of the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St Louis, Missouri. (AFP) BADMINTON AFP nament,” Koepka said. “I’m ex- doable.” “I could’ve been a little bit thoughts on Jarrod Lyle, the St. Louis tremely confi dent. I like the way Woods, a 14-time major closer but I’ve got a shot going Aussie golfer who died Wednes- I’m hitting the ball.” champion in his comeback sea- into tomorrow,” Woods said. day after a long battle with leu- Koepka, who became the fi rst son from spinal fusion surgery, “I hit it good on the back nine. kaemia. Indonesia’s Rhustavito wo-time US Open back-to-back US Open winner fi red a 66 to share fourth on 202 I just didn’t make anything. I “It has been a very diffi cult champion Brooks Koep- since 1989 in June at Shinne- with second-ranked defending struggled to hit it as the greens week,” Scott said. “We’re all ka seized a two-stroke cock, birdied fi ve of the fi rst nine champion Justin Thomas, 2009 were getting slower. I just have sending our thoughts back to beat Jayaram in fi nal lead after Saturday’s holes but stumbled with bogeys British Open winner Stewart to make the adjustments better his family in Australia.” Tthird round of the PGA Cham- at 14 and 15 only to boost his lead Cink, Ireland’s Shane Lowry, than I did.” Hoisting the Wanamaker mality. Jayaram surrendered at IANS pionship while Tiger Woods with a birdie at the par-5 17th. Australia’s Jason Day and South Trophy could be a major trib- Ho Chi Minh City 10-21 in the second game. charged into contention for his “I played pretty well. Got off African Charl Schwartzel. TURNING BACK THE CLOCK ute as well. “I’m playing some Jayaram wrote in an Instagram fi rst major title in 10 years. to a hot start,” Koepka said. “On “There’s a lot of star power The 42-year-old former world good golf. I just need to shoot a post after the defeat: “Silver it is. Fourth-ranked Koepka, who the back just made a couple bad and it should be. It’s a major number one fi nished off the last lot one to try to get these guys. ndian shuttler Ajay Jayaram Hurts to describe today’s match. had stretched the lead as large swings. It was nice to right the championship and you should 11 holes of a storm-halted sec- The course is gettable if you’re lost to Indonesian Shesar Started badly, never found any as fi ve shots, fi red a four-under ship there. Made a couple of key see the best players in the world ond-round 66 Saturday morn- shooting from the fairways,” Hiren Rhustavito in straight rhythm and couldn’t fi nd a par 66 to stand on 12-under 198 putts. I feel really good.” come to the top,” Koepka said. ing, then delighted spectators Scott said. games in the fi nal of the Vi- way to get myself back into the after 54 holes at Bellerive Coun- Australian Adam Scott, the “With so many big names, with a sizzling afternoon start. Woods, who has never won a Ietnam Open yesterday. match. All credit to the Indone- try Club in the year’s fi nal major 2013 Masters champion, was you would expect two or three “Tiger was performing great. major title when not leading after World No 79 Rhustavito de- sian for staying on top. event. The laid-back 24-year- second on 200 after shooting 65 of them to really make a run, It was just like turning back the 54 holes, won his most recent ma- feated No 93 Jayaram 21-14, 21-10 “It’s easy to be hard on your- old American has never before Saturday with Spain’s Jon Rahm make a push to get off to a good hands of a clock,” said Cink, jor at the 2008 US Open and has in 28 minutes to win the title at self when you have a bad loss. led a major entering the fi nal and Americans Rickie Fowler start and challenge me.” who played alongside Woods. not won any event since the 2013 the Nguyen Du Cultural Sports While being critical of yourself round but he shrugged off hav- and Gary Woodland, each chas- That’s just what Woods has in Koepka, who missed the WGC Bridgestone Invitational, Club. In the fi rst game, Jayaram is important, I think I do need ing 13 rivals within fi ve strokes, ing his fi rst major title, sharing mind. He birdied fi ve of the fi rst Masters with a left wrist in- although he led late on Sunday in and Rhustavito fought well till the to look at the positives from the even a long-awaited Woods third on 201. eight holes then closed with 10 jury, could become only the last month’s British Open. mid-game interval. But Rhustavi- week,” the 30-year-old added. challenge among seven major “Brooks had a massive lead consecutive pars and fi nished fi fth player to win the US Open “I’m tired. It just takes a to raced to 21-14 victory with a “I’ve managed to play some champions in that pack. and then two holes later it was four off the pace of Koepka, who and PGA Championship in lot out of you,” Woods said. “I dominating show after the break. quality badminton these past “I’m just focused on me. I feel one shot,” Rahm said. “Going took his second consecutive US the same year, the fi rst since played 29 holes in the heat. It The Indonesian kept up the couple of months. Need to keep like, if I do what I’m supposed into the back nine within three Open triumph in June at Shin- Woods in 2000. Aussies Scott takes it out of you not just phys- momentum as he took a 14-5 the hard work going and I’m sure to, I should win the golf tour- shots on Sunday, anything is necock. and Day were playing with their ically but mentally.” lead to make the win a mere for- I’ll keep getting stronger.”

Monday, August 13, 2018 GULF TIMES

FOCUS England swing kings seal second Test rout of India Hosts win by an innings and 159 runs after India bowled out for 130; Anderson first to take 100 Test at Lord’s AFP Scorecard London INDIA 1st Inn 107 all out K.L. Rahul lbw b Anderson 10 ames Anderson and Stuart ENGLAND 1st Inn (o/n: 357-6) C. Pujara b Broad 17 Broad shared eight wickets before Chris Woakes com- A. Cook c Karthik b Sharma 21 A. Rahane c Jennings b Broad 13 pleted a brilliant return to K. Jennings lbw b Shami 11 V. Kohli c Pope b Broad 17 internationalJ duty with the fi nal J. Root lbw b Shami 19 H. Pandya lbw b Woakes 26 blow as England thrashed India O. Pope lbw b Pandya 28 D. Karthik lbw b Broad 0 by an innings and 159 runs in the second Test at Lord’s yesterday. J. Bairstow c Karthik b Pandya 93 R. Ashwin 33 India, the world’s top-ranked J. Buttler lbw b Shami 24 K. Yadav b Anderson 0 Test side, failed to cope with C. Woakes not out 137 M. Shami lbw b Anderson 0 overcast and swing-friendly conditions in both their innings. S. Curran c Shami b Pandya 40 I. Sharma c Pope b Woakes 2 They were dismissed for 130 Extras (b11, lb10, nb1, w1) 23 Extras (b6, lb6) 12 yesterday, having been skittled Total (7 wkts, 88.1 ov) 396 dec. Total (all out, 47 overs) 130 out for just 107 fi rst-time around. Anderson, England’s all-time Fall of wickets: 1-28 (Jennings), Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Vijay), leading Test -taker, fi nished 2-32 (Cook), 3-77 (Pope), 4-89 2-13 (Rahul), 3-35 (Rahane), with innings fi gures of four for for (Root), 5-131 (Buttler), 6-320 4-50 (Pujara), 5-61 (Kohli), 6-61 23 as he became the fi rst bowler to (Bairstow), 7-396 (Curran) (Karthik), 7-116 (Pandya), 8-121 take 100 Test wickets at Lord’s. Bowling: Sharma 22-4-101-1; (Yadav), 9-125 (Shami), 10-130 Allied to a fi rst-innings return Shami 23-4-96-3 (1nb); Yadav (Sharma) of fi ve for 20, that meant Ander- 9-1-44-0; Pandya 17.1-0-66-3 Bowling: Anderson 12-5-23-4; son fi nished with a match haul of (1w); Ashwin 17-1-68-0 Broad 16-6-44-4; Woakes 10-2- nine for 43. 24-2; Curran 9-1-27-0 “I am not very proud of the way INDIA 2nd Inn we played,” said India captain Vi- RESULT: England won by an rat Kohli. “England deserved to M. Vijay c Bairstow b Anderson 0 innings and 159 runs win; we deserved to lose.” Victory left England 2-0 up in this fi ve-match series after their 31-run win in the fi rst Test at Woakes joins elite Lord’s club Edgbaston last week. Only once have a side come from Chris Woakes became just the RAY ILLINGWORTH (ENG) 2-0 down to win a fi ve-match Test 10th player in history to have 113 v WIS 1969 series, when a Don Bradman in- scored a hundred and taken five 6-29 v IND 1967 spired Australia recovered to beat or more wickets in a Test innings England in 1936/37. at Lord’s when he reached three IAN BOTHAM (ENG) This match was a personal 36-year-old Lancashire swing figures in the ongoing second 108 v PAK 1978 triumph for Woakes, who was bowler Anderson, who has now Test against India. 8-34 v PAK 1978, 6-101, 5-39 recalled by England in place of taken 553 Test wickets. Woakes was 137 not out when v NZL 1978, 5-35 v IND 1979, Ben Stokes because of his fellow That left Anderson, fi fth in the England captain Joe Root 5-46 v IND 1982, 8-103 v WIS pace-bowling all-rounder’s on- all-time Test standings, just 10 declared his side’s first innings 1984, 6-90 v SRI 1984, 5-109 v going trial for aff ray. wickets behind Glenn McGrath’s on 396 for seven, a lead of 289 AUS 1985 Woakes’s 137 not out, his tally of 563 — the most by any runs, yesterday. maiden Test century, was the paceman at this level, with the Woakes’ innings, his maiden ANDREW FLINTOFF (ENG) cornerstone of England’s 396 for top three places all belonging to Test century, meant he now 142 v RSA 2003 seven declared. spinners. has a place on both the 5-92 v AUS 2009 He also shared an England Having bowled opener Murali and bowling honours boards record sixth-wicket stand Vijay for nought in the fi rst in- at Lord’s. STUART BROAD (ENG) against India of 189 with Jonny nings, it was not long before An- The full list is as follows: 169 v PAK 2010 Bairstow (93). derson had him caught behind 7-72 v WIS 2012, 7-44 v NZL That partnership helped Eng- for a second duck — his 100th GUBBY ALLEN (ENG) 2013 land recover from a top-order col- wicket in 23 Tests at Lord’s. 122 v NZL 1932 lapse that saw them slump to 89 Vijay’s fellow opener KL Rahul 5-35, 5-46 v IND 1936 BEN STOKES (ENG) for four at lunch on the third day. fell for 10 when lbw to Anderson 101 v NZL 2015 Man-of-the-match Woakes after playing across the line. KEITH MILLER (AUS) 6-22 v WIS 2017 also had overall fi gures of 4 for 43. India were 17 for two when rain 109 v ENG 1953 His century saw Woakes be- forced an early lunch, with An- 5-80, 5-72 v ENG 1956 CHRIS WOAKES (ENG) come just the fourth cricketer derson having then taken two for 137 not out v IND 2018 after England’s Gubby Allen and eight in fi ve overs. VINOO MANKAD (IND) 5-32, 6-70 v PAK 2016 Ian Botham and Australia’s Keith 184 v ENG 1952 Miller to have scored a century KOHLI HOBBLED BY England’s Chris Woakes celebrates the wicket of India’s Hardik Pandya with teammates on fourth day of the 5-196 v ENG 1952 and taken 10 or more wickets in STIFF BACK second Test at Lord’s cricket ground in London yesterday. (Reuters) Note: The 1970 series between a Test at Lord’s, with the War- After lunch, Rahane (13) was well GARFIELD SOBERS (WIS) England and the Rest of the wickshire star returning match caught by Keaton Jennings at tion because of a stiff back. fi eld treatment, fell for 17 when the hat-trick, Broad spearing the 163 v ENG 1966, 183 for World was eventually stripped fi gures of 11 for 102 at the ‘home third slip off Broad. But Kohli could only watch as well caught by Ollie Pope at short ball legside for four byes. Rest of World v ENG 1970, 150 of Test status but Sobers’s of cricket’ against Pakistan two Rahane’s exit brought in Kohli, Broad’s superb late inswinger leg off Broad. Earlier, England captain Joe no v ENG 1973 batting and bowling feats in years ago. the world’s top-ranked batsman knocked over off stump to bowl And the next ball saw Broad Root declared when Sam Curran, 6-21 for Rest of World v the Lord’s match remain on the Yesterday’s humid and coming in at number fi ve rather Cheteshwar Pujara for 17. have Dinesh Karthik plumb lbw. who swatted a six off Mohamed ENG 1970 honours boards. cloudy conditions were ideal for than his usual number four posi- Kohli, needing prolonged on- R Ashwin (33 not out) survived Shami, holed out for 40.

SL VS SA, 5TH ODI Dananjaya shines as Sri Lanka win ODI fi nale

AFP Colombo Scorecard SRI LANKA Q. de Kock b Dananjaya 54 kila Dananjaya claimed six N. Dickwella c de Kock b Phehlukwayo 43 A. Markram c & b Dananjaya 20 scalps and picked up wide- U. Tharanga c de Kock b Dala 19 R. Hendricks b Dananjaya 0 spread tributes as Sri Lanka hammered South Africa by K. Perera c Klaasen b Mulder 8H. Klaasen lbw b Dananjaya 3 178A runs in the fi nal one-day interna- K. Mendis c de Kock b Maharaj 38 J.P. Duminy c & b de Silva 12 tional yesterday. A. Mathews not out 97 P. Mulder lbw b Kumara 2 While the result did not stop South Africa taking the series 3-2, Danan- D. de Silva c Hendricks b Mulder 30 A. Phehlukwayo c Dickwella b Dananjaya jaya’s performance established the T. Perera c Amla b Phehlukwayo 13 3 pint-sized 24-year-old as one of the D. Shanaka c Duminy b Rabada 21 K. Maharaj c Lakmal b Dananjaya 8 most threatening spinners on the inter- K. Rabada not out 12 national circuit. A. Dananjaya run out 5 Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews hit Extras (b 10, lb 5, nb 3, w 7) 25 J. Dala c de Silva b Kumara 5 97 off 97 balls as his side made 299 for Total (50 overs, 8 wickets) 299 Extras (lb 1, w 1) 2 eight off their 50 overs. Dananjaya then Total (24.4 overs, all out) 121 ripped through the South Africa batting FoW: 1-50 (Tharanga), 2-64 (K. Per- lineup as they aimed for the biggest tar- era), 3-114 (Dickwella), 4-142 (Mendis), FoW: 1-0 (Amla), 2-31 (Markram), 3-31 get score taken on by a visiting country at 5-195 (de Silva), 6-247 (T. Perera), 7-291 (Hendricks), 4-39 (Klaasen), 5-85 (Du- Colombo’s R. Premadasa stadium. (Shanaka), 8-299 (Dananjaya) miny), 6-92 (Mulder), 7-94 (de Kock), The tourists were all out for 121 two Bowling: Rabada 10-0-47-1, Dala 9-0- 8-95 (Phehlukwayo), 9-115 (Maharaj), balls short of 25 overs. Dananjaya, who 57-1, Mulder 8-0-59-2, Phehlukwayo 10-121 (Dala) took six for 29, became one of just four 8-0-60-2, Maharaj 10-0-32-1, Duminy Bowling: Lakmal 4-0-22-1, Dananjaya spin bowlers with two six-wicket hauls 5-0-29-0 9-0-29-6, de Silva 4-0-21-1, T. Perera in one-day internationals. 2-0-14-0, Kumara 5.4-0-34-2 South African skipper Quinton de SOUTH AFRICA Kock made 54, with seven fours and a Sri Lanka’s Akila Dananjaya celebrates with his teammates after taking the wicket of South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen (left) H. Amla b Lakmal 0RESULT: Sri Lanka win by 178 runs six, before he was bowled by Dananjaya. during the fifth one-day international in Colombo, Sri Lanka, yesterday. (Reuters) “Akila knows what he’s doing with the ball. It’s hard to take on someone Dananjaya’s spin accounted for four determined batting display by Sri Lan- looking for but it came in the last sisted that the team are still “a work in matches in Sri Lanka, de Kock said it like this when he has so many varia- of South Africa’s top fi ve batsmen — ka, hitting 43 off 65 balls before Math- match. progress” as they head for the World was a relief to win the one-day series. tions up his sleeve,” said de Kock, who de Kock, Aiden Markram, Reeza Hen- ews proved he is becoming a force again “If we had been like that in the fi rst Cup in England next year. “It is never easy coming here and win- got precious little support. dricks and Heinrich Klaasen. Apart after a series of injury layoff s. three games things could have been a “We have got about 20 more games ning in Sri Lanka.” “We have batted well against him in from the captain, they managed just 23 Mathews also started slowly, but his lot diff erent,” said Mathews. so we are looking to get better. We want South Africa’s tour ends with a T20 this series, but today he bowled really runs between them. fi nal 47 runs came off just 31 balls. Despite the fi ghtback in the last two to make the most of it.” game against the Sri Lankans at the well.” Niroshan Dickwella set the tone for a “This was a performance we were matches of the series, Mathews in- After South Africa lost both Test same Colombo stadium tomorrow.