Fakhar Ton in Vain As South Africa Beat Pakistan by 17 Runs

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HH Shaikh Khalid hails Fakhar ton in vain as South successful BRAVE CF 50 Africa beat Pakistan by 17 runs Fakhar Zaman’s astonishing 193 not enough to lead Pakistan to victory

South Africa levelled the• series in the second BETTER ODI in Johannesburg KNOW Reuters | Johannesburg

pener Fakhar Zaman’s Fakhar Zaman’s 193 HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa scintillating 193 was not is the record score in TDT | Manama Oenough for Pakistan who ODIs in Johannesburg, Moreover, HH Shaikh Khalid lost the second one-day interna- revealed that BRAVE CF is mak- tional to South Africa by 17 runs beating the 175 by H Shaikh Khalid bin Ham- ing its own distinctive mark at at The Wanderers yesterday as Herschelle Gibbs Had Al Khalifa, Supreme the international level, stat- the hosts levelled the three- against Australia in Council for Youth and Sports ing that: “The Championship game series. 2006 (SCYS) First Deputy Chairman holds multiple goals and we Fakhar was left to do it all on and Bahrain Olympic Commit- have supported its spread his own as Pakistan reached as the innings wore on, while tee (BOC) President has hailed across various cities and cap- 324 for nine in reply to South opener Quinton de Kock looked the tremendously successful itals in the seven continents. Africa’s 341 for six, his pow - edgy and had luck in his 80 from BRAVE CF 50 event which took Through this, we wanted to er-hitting including 18 fours and 86 balls. place on Thursday as part of promote Bahrain’s presence 10 sixes for the record score Rassie van der Dussen, who the Kombat Kingdom series, in this global sport as well as in ODIs in Johannesburg, beat- got a century in the first match held in Bahrain on March to bolster the Kingdom’s rela- ing the 175 by Herschelle Gibbs Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman reacts after being run out in Pretoria on Friday, kept up 18-April 01, 2021 at the historic tions with the hosts at various against Australia in 2006. his good form with a powerful Arad Fort, Arad. level, especially sports,” It was also the best score by a 60 from 37 balls that included Furthermore, HH Shaikh visiting player to South Africa, Brief scores four sixes, before David Miller HM the King’s Support Khalid praised the huge efforts with the next highest in yester- South Africa 341–6 in 50 overs (Q. finished the innings with 50 not “This success adds to the exerted by BRAVE Combat Fed- day’s Pakistan innings being 31 de Kock 80, T. Bavuma 92, H. van out from 27 balls. achievements made by BRAVE eration in collaboration with from captain Babar Azam. der Dussen 60, D. Miller 50 not out; Seamer Haris Rauf was com- CF which saw the light on Sep- Bahrain Combat Sports Coun- Fakhar’s magnificent innings Haris Rauf 3-54) fortably the pick of the Pakistan tember 23, 2016, in the King- cil and Bahrain Mixed Martial of 155 balls ended in bizarre 10 Pakistan 324-9 in 50 overs (Fakhar bowlers with 3-54 from his 10 dom of Bahrain. This accom- Arts Federation to prepare for fashion when he cantered sixes and 18 fours were Zaman 193; A. Nortje 3-63) overs. plishment wouldn’t have been organising the second edition home for a second run off the among Fakhar’s spell of The third and final ODI is possible without the support of the Kombat Kingdom de- first ball of the final over, but a 193 off 155 balls pressive total was boosted by scheduled for Pretoria on of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al spite the ongoing Coronavirus throw from the fence by Aiden four fine half-centuries, each Wednesday but South Africa Khalifa, King of the Kingdom “COVID-19” crisis. Markram was a direct hit and different in their make-up. will be without leading players of Bahrain for implementing It’s worth noting that BRVE the batsman’s excellent chance Newly-appointed captain De Kock, Miller, Kagiso Rabada the vision we sketched for this CF 50 featured 16 bouts, and for a second double-ton in the The tourists had elected to Temba Bavuma scored 92 from and Anrich Nortje as they head prestigious Championship,” showcased 32 fighters repre- 50-over format was gone. field first and South Africa’s im- 102 balls and warmed to his task to the Indian Premier League. HH Shaikh Khalid said. senting 23 countries

Filipino speed skater Macaraeg in high spirit Nietes ends lengthy layoff with win TDT | Manila TDT | Dubai

he Philippines’ prized ilipino longest-reigning Tspeed skater Julian Maca- Fworld champion Donnie raeg is determined to put his Nietes defied Father Time, beloved tropical country in the beating Colombian Pablo Car- elite sport’s spotlight. rillo in his comeback after 27 The Winter Youth Olympian months to take the vacant WBO is the first Filipino to compete International super flyweight in the 2020 Lausanne Win - title yesterday at Caesars Palace ter Youth Olympics where he Dubai. bagged a quarterfinal finish in The 38-year-old pride of the the boys 500-meter event and Philippines had a dominant re- a semifinalist in the mixed-Na- turn to the ring scoring a unani- tional Olympic Committee mous decision win over Carrillo Nietes, right, hits Carrillo with a right straight team relay event. in his first fight in more than Macaraeg is the only Filipino two years after he beat Kazuto technical fighter. What made and one of only two athletes Ioka for the vacant WBO world the fight interesting was the from tropical countries who super flyweight title on De - power of Carrillo and his will- Macaraeg is on a mission to popularize the sport in the Philippines competed in the world cham- cember 31, 2018. He, however, ingness to brawl. However, pionships last month, alongside while compatriot Marc Joseph eventually vacated that strap Nietes was not going to allow India’s Akash Aradhya. Gonzales captured the bronze months later. KNOW WHAT Carrillo to get into any kind of His long-term goal is to par- medal in the 1000m event for It was a neat boxing lesson rhythm. ticipate in the Winter Olympics I just try to be the the country’s lone podium fin- from the former four-division The Negros Occidental native next year to be held in Beijing, best person I can be ish. world champion as he dictated used his superior ring smarts to China. so I can inspire other Macaraeg has represented the tempo showing absolutely According to Com- move around the ring and stay The 17-year-old athlete has people in my country the Philippines in various inter- no signs of ring rust even if he puBox, Nietes threw out of trouble. Nietes engaged been preparing for it for more to try short speed national competitions, includ- was inactive for a long time due 241 jabs landing 39, when he needed to but stay just than a decade now. skating ing several world cups. to the pandemic. which allowed him to outside the reach of Carrillo’s “It’s been my goal since 2010 He said that Lausanne was If anything, the break might dictate the distance powerful right hands. to compete there and gain me JULIAN MACARAEG the “biggest race of his life.” He have worked to his advantage as for much of the fight. According to CompuBox, more experience for the real also considered Tokyo Olym- it kept him fresh. His Colombi- Nietes threw 241 jabs landing world, for the real big compe- support from the Philippine pics-bound gymnast Carlos an foe dropped to 25 wins, eight When he wasn’t 39, which allowed him to dic- tition,” said Macaraeg. crowd and his teammates amid Yulo as one of his inspirations. losses, and a draw. jabbing, Nietes was tate the distance for much of Last month, the New York- the COVID-19 pandemic, Macar- “I just try to be the best per- Nietes (43-1-5) used his veter- landing uppercuts the fight. When he wasn’t jab- based and former hockey player aeg still kept a positive mindset son I can be so I can inspire an wits against Carrillo, 32, and with both hands and bing, Nietes was landing upper- took part in the 2021 World heading into the world cham- other people in my country to mainly focused on his jabs to right straights to pile cuts with both hands and right Short Track Speed Skating pionships. try short speed skating,” said keep his distance from the Co- up the rounds straights to pile up the rounds. Championships in Dordrecht, “I just think to myself that Macaraeg who considers him- lombian who was three inches With the win, Nietes hopes Netherlands. since you trained as hard as self as a role model after rep- shorter than him. nods, 99-91, 98-92, and 96-95. that his name will once again After sustaining an injury, your other competitors, all you resenting the country at a high Standing 5-foot-3, Nietes Nietes picked up his 43rd win come up in discussions for big Macaraeg placed 42nd out of can do is just hope for the best level. continued with his approach against a single loss and five fights in the 115-pound division. the 44-player field for the over- and just see how well you can in “The fan base in the Philip- throughout the fight as he draws as he kept his 36-match He has often mentioned WBA all classification and ranked the next competition,” he said. pines is still small since it’s such used his jab to set up his power unbeaten streak with his last and WBC champion Juan Fran- 35th and 39th in the 1,500-me- In the 2019 Southeast Asian a new sport so my goal for the punches that bore through Car- loss coming in 2004 against An- cisco Estrada of Mexico, Srisa- ter and 500m events of tour- Games at the SM Megamall next couple of years is just to rillo’s defence. gky Angkotta. ket Sor Rungvisai of Thailand, nament rankings, respectively. Skating Rink in Mandaluyong, continue to compete and just This methodical pace earned From the onset, it was clear and Roman Gonzalez of Nica- With the absence of the usual Macaraeg settled for fifth place try to make the sport popular.” Nietes’ all three of the judges’ that the Filipino was the better ragua as his dream opponents.