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The Qatar national football team which arrived in Hungary on Friday, had a training session on Saturday ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2022 European qualifiers. Qatar will play their first match against Luxembourg on Wednesday, March 24. Olympics to be held sans overseas fans due to pandemic Nasser Al Attiyah DPA Tokyo leads qualification The Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have decided in skeet at to prohibit overseas spec- tators from attending this summer’s Games due to the ISSF World Cup coronavirus pandemic, local organizers said on Saturday. Tribune News Network with a score of 620.5. Abdul- International Olympic Doha nasser Osama Al Shaiba fin- Committee (IOC) president ished 23rd out of 26 competi- Thomas Bach and Internation- Qatar’s Olympic medalist tors in 10m air pistol al Paralympic Committee chief shooter, and also a champion There was big joy for hosts Andrew Parsons respected To- rally driver, Nasser Saleh Al India as Yashaswini Desw- kyo’s decision when consider- Attiyah on Saturday topped al led the way winning the ing the safety of participants the skeet qualification (with women’s 10 metres air pistol. of the Games and Japanese two others after day one) at the Deswal shot 238.8 to comfort- people, organizing committee International Shooting Sport ably finish on top of the po- president Seiko Hashimoto Federation (ISSF) World Cup dium in the eight-women final told a news conference. which is underway in India at while her compatriot Manu “We share the disap- the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Bhaker managed 236.7 to set- pointment of all enthusiastic Range in New Delhi. tle for the silver medal. Olympic fans from around the Bronze medalist at the 2012 Viktoria Chaika of Belarus world, and of course the fami- London Olympics, Attiyah shot bagged the bronze medal with lies and friends of the athletes, an impressive 24 in the first 215.9. who were planning to come to round and returned a perfect Earlier, the 23-year-old the Games,” the IOC quoted 25 in the next two for a total of Deswal also topped the quali- Bach, who at the opening of 74. Tied with Attiyah are UAE’s fications with qualifications a five-party meeting with the Saif bin Futais and India’s Gur- with 579. IPC, Tokyo organizers, the joat Khangura. The men’s 10 metres air Japanese government and To- In this file photo taken on December 1, 2020, the Olympic rings are reinstalled at the waterfront in Tokyo. Overseas fans will be banned from Sunday will see two more pistol event was won by ’s kyo’s city government warned this summer’s pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics, organisers said on Saturday, in a bid to reduce virus risks and convince a sceptical Japanese rounds with the top six quali- Javad Foroughi, who edged decisions could be taken public the Games will be safe. (AFP) fying for the final, which will out Asian Games champion “which may need sacrifice be held later in the day. The Saurabh Chaudhary of India from everybody.” IOC’s top priority was, is and ISSF World Cup is not a quali- by 0.4 points. India’s Abhishek It is “very unfortunate” not remains to organize safe Olym- fying tournament for Tokyo Verma was third. to welcome overseas specta- pic and Paralympic Games for 2020 Olympics. However, a American Lucas tors, Hashimoto said after everyone: all the participants good show in Delhi will help Kozeniesky won the men’s 10m the meeting. The decision and, of course, our gracious Attiyah improve his rankings air rifle with a score of 249.8 – was made during the online hosts, the Japanese people.” which could see him seal a To- a mere 0.1 better than Hunga- meeting with Bach, Parsons, Prime Minister Yoshihide kyo berth. ry’s Istvan Peni. India’s 18year- Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike Suga decided to end a coro- Also doing well are Qatar’s old Divyansh Panwar, ranked and ’s Olympic Minister navirus state of emergency two other shooters -- Rashid number one in the world, was Tamayo Marukawa, she said. for Tokyo and its surrounding Hamad and Ahmed Ali Al third. The Tokyo Games were prefectures on Sunday. Ishaq. They shot 73 each to be There was also American postponed from last year due The number of new daily tied with four others, just one joy in the women’s 10m air to the pandemic and are due cases has fallen sharply since shot behind the leaders. rifle, with Mary Tucker com- to open on July 23. The torch January, however, Tokyo Qatar also led the team ing first - scoring 251.5 - and relay is to start on March 25 in has reported more than 300 competition in skeet after day Alison Weisz second. Eszter Fukushima amid a strict hy- new infections for the fifth one with a combined score of Denes of Hungary, the top giene protocol. straight day. 220, followed by hosts India on qualifier, completed the po- The committee will refund Japan has so far avoided a 218 while Kazakhstan are third dium. overseas fans who have al- coronavirus outbreak on the with 216. The ISSF World Cup con- ready purchased tickets and a scale seen in Europe and the Among the women, in 10m tinues on Sunday with indi- total of 630,000 tickets have Japan’s Olympic Minister Tamayo Marukawa speaks during a press conference after a five-party meeting of United States, with a total of air rifle, Aisha Al Suwaidi fin- vidual skeet finals a highlight been sold, according to com- the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo on Saturday. (AFP) about 456,000 known infec- ished 33rd out of 48 shooters on the running order. mittee chief executive Toshiro tions and more than 8,800 Muto. The decision comes ing cases of new strains of the spect the principle of safety friends did not reach this con- COVID-19-related deaths, amid fears of a resurgence of coronavirus in Japan. first,” said Bach. “I know that clusion lightly. according to a tally by broad- new infections and increas- “Every decision has to re- our Japanese partners and “Together with them, the caster NHK.

Neymar back for PSG’s crucial clash with Lyon, confirms coach Pochettino Berlin: Neymar has been in- tions, including the Champions start. “Neymar is in the list match. “It’s already good that having won their last three cluded in Saint-Germain’s League last-16 triumph over his of players who will be in the he can be there. He will get in away games in Ligue 1 without squad for the Ligue 1 clash at former club Barcelona, but the group,” he said. “It is a great shape to have more and more conceding a goal. PSG suffered Lyon on Sunday, head coach 29-year-old could make his re- joy to be able to count on him. minutes.” Second-placed PSG a 1-0 home defeat to Lyon in Mauricio Pochettino has con- turn at the Groupama Stadium. It’s a big step for him and for are level on points with Lyon, December under former boss firmed. The Brazil star has been Speaking at his pre-match the team. “We like to apply who sit in third, and are looking Thomas Tuchel and Pochet- out of action since suffering an media conference on Saturday, common sense. After the match to end a winless run of four top- tino has warned his players adductor injury in PSG’s Coupe Pochettino revealed that while against Caen, it’s been about flight games against the other to expect another tough game de win away at Caen on Neymar has been included in five weeks or almost six since top-four teams. However, the against an “aggressive” side. February 10. He has missed the squad against Lyon, he he played. It will be difficult to reigning champions go into the “The truth is, it’s a very impor- Women’s 10m Air Pistol top three at the ISSF World Cup at the Karni nine games across all competi- is unlikely to feature from the see him from the start of the clash in fine form on the road, tant game,” he added. (DPA) Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Saturday. Sports Sunday, March 21, 2021 13 Omar Ali brace as Al Wakrah move into Ooredoo Cup final

Tribune News Network Referee Mohammed Ahmed Doha Al Sherif had no hesitation in pointing to the spot. A brace from Omar Ali and a Benyettou took the penalty goal from Mohamed Benyet- kick, putting the ball in with a tou saw Al Wakrah beat Al right-footed kick in the left cor- Sailiya 3-0 in the first semi- ner, leaving no chance for a div- final of 2020-21 season Oore- ing Amine as Al Wakrah went doo Cup at the Al Sadd Sta- into the break with a 2-0 lead. dium on Saturday. Al Sailiya, who took just Omar Ali (26th minute) two shots on target as com- gave Al Wakrah lead, with Mo- pared to Al Wakrah’s five in hamed Benyettou (41st min- the first half, returned as a ute) doubling the advantage better side as they looked to with a spot kick in the first bounce back in the match. half. Omar Ali (82nd minute) Tiago Bezerra led a few at- scored again in the second half tacks by the Peregrines in the to complete a 3-0 victory. final session, but Al Wakrah Al Wakrah will play the fi- held on well. nal against the winners of the In an Al Sailiya attack in the second semi-final between Al 57th minute, Ramin Rezaein’s Gharafa and Al Rayyan to be hit went wide and soon after played at the same venue on that Al Khater made a diving Sunday at 5pm. save from Tiago’s attempt. The first semis got off to a After the hour-mark, Al Sail- fast pace as Al Wakrah looked iya increased their attacks, but for gaps to launch attacks, they were off target each time putting pressure on Al Sailiya they took aim towards the goal. right from the kick-off. The In the 69th minute, Rami Peregrines, on the other hand, Fayez received a yellow card for were giving away the ball a dangerous tackle against Ab- cheaply with miscued passes. dulghani Muneer. Omar Ali was Omar Ali took first shot on also cautioned for a foul near the target in the 13th minute de- Al Wakrah players celebrate one of their three goals against Al Sailiya in the Ooredoo Cup semi-final at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Saturday. Al Wakrah won 3-0. box, four minutes later. flecting a hit from captain Isaias The stoppages slowed down Sanchez, but Al Sailiya keeper edge of the box was too weak tempt from an acute angle was play, crossing the ball towards diving save from Mohanad run towards the area and suc- the pace of the match and Al Claude Amine was in the right for keeper Saoud Al Khater, who punched away well by Amine. Omar Ali, who just had to chip Ali’s strike 10 minutes before cessfully dodged the goalkeep- Wakrah took the scoreline be- place to block the attempt. caught the ball comfortably. Al Wakrah finally took the ball in from a close range half-time, Al Wakrah doubled er and when he was about to yond Al Sailiya’s reach, with Mohanad Ali got an op- The Blue Wave looked the lead following an attack in an open goal. But VAR con- their lead, with Mustafa win- unleash a shot on goal, Serigne Benyettou setting up Omar Ali portunity to open account for a better side and Abdulrah- from the right flank. Murad firmed the player was onside. ning a spot-kick. Mbodji denied him the oppor- for his second goal, which was Al Sailiya, but his hit from the man Mustafa’s superb at- Naji produced a brilliant dis- After Al Khater made a Moustafa made a fabulous tunity by committing a foul. similar to his first one.

Guendogan, De Bruyne Lewandowski and 10-man secure semi spot for Bayern thrash Stuttgart Man City DPA Berlin Bayern Munich’s German head coach Hans-Dieter Flick greets Polish forward Robert Lewandowski during their Bundesliga Late goals from Ilkay Guen- match against VfB Stuttgart in Munich on Saturday. (AFP) dogan and Kevin De Bruyne Despite being pushed hard but Kazakhstan’s Anastassiya Lavrova clinched Manchester City’s shocked Uzbek s Markhabo Magdieva qualified winning the women’s place in the FA Cup semi-finals singles Central Asia - Stage 2 Finals at Asian Olympic Qualification after a hard-fought 2-0 victory at the Lusail Sports Complex on Saturday. over Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday. The Toffees packed men Paddlers Alamian, behind the ball in an attempt to nullify City’s attacking threat and chances were rare for both sides. Chew and Lavrova The deadlock was eventu- ally broken six minutes from time when Aymeric Laporte’s qualify for Tokyo shot rebounded off the cross- bar and Guendogan reacted ITTF Two players aware of the quickest to nod the ball home. Doha prize on offer, the final proved De Bruyne added a second an exciting contest with all six in the 90th minute when he The final three singles tickets games decided by no more fired into the roof of the net on offer at the Asian Olympic than a three point margin. Dif- after he was put through by Qualification Tournament in ficult to predict from the start, Rodri. Doha were handed out on Sat- Magdieva did well to fight back The win keeps runaway urday with Iran’s Nima Alami- from a 2-0 deficit to pull level Premier League leaders City an, Singapore’s Clarence Chew at 2-2 but Lavrova kept her on course for a potential quad- and Kazakh Anastassiya Lav- cool to complete the job (11-8, ruple – they are also in the rova doing enough to secure 13-11, 11-13, 10-12, 11-8, 11-9). final of the League Cup and their place at the Tokyo 2020 An all-Singapore encoun- quarter-finals of the Champi- Olympic Games. ter decided the fate of the ons League. No.4 seed Nima Alamian men’s singles South East Asia “You are allowed every- will represent his country with event with top seed Pang Yew thing but the next target now pride in Tokyo after securing En Koen and no.3 seed Clar- DPA perfect hat-trick of right-foot, Lewandowski headed his sec- “We’re worried about him,” is to come back healthier top spot in the Central Asia re- ence Chew standing opposite Berlin head and left-foot finishes to ond and a left-foot drive be- sport director Sven Mislintat and in the best shape from gion men’s singles event. one another. reach 35 for the campaign while fore half-time completed his told Sky. the international break - and A gruelling affair, Alami- Just four games required A red card for Alphonso Davies Serge Gnabry finished a glori- 13th Bundesliga treble on a “If you’re lacking even just then having a big game at an was on the backfoot early to settle the match, but not in proved no hindrance to Bay- ous move for Bayern’s second. pass from Sane. a couple of percentage points Leicester,” Guendogan told on against Zokhid Kenjaev the expected direction as Chew ern Munich as the Bundesliga The goal flurry came after Lewandowski did have a against Bayern, they’re ca- BT Sport. with the no.3 seed from Uz- produced one of his finest per- champions thrashed hapless Davies was dismissed in just rare miss, blazing over when pable of scoring three goals City began the contest with bekistan claiming the opening formances of the tournament VfB Stuttgart 4-0 with the help 12 minutes after video review free in the box, before being against you in a matter of min- a swagger as they monopolized two games. However, a com- to steal his colleague’s thunder of a Robert Lewandowski hat- upgraded his yellow card for substituted but could be happy utes,” said Stuttgart coach Pel- possession although Everton manding display from Ala- (11-7, 11-7, 15-13, 11-4). Victory trick to send an emphatic mes- a challenge on Wataru Endo with another strong display. legrino Matarazzo. proved difficult for Pep Guar- mian in game three played a for Chew and with it his suc- sage to title rivals RB Leipzig. to red. “That makes me very “We were much better in diola’s side to break down. crucial role in the outcome of cessful passage to Tokyo. The defending champions Bayern coach Hansi Flick proud,” he said of moving the second half. We were taught Their patience was re- the match with momentum There was one further restored their four-point ad- paid his team a “huge compli- onto 271 Bundesliga goals, in a lesson today, and that’s some- warded when Guendogan quickly swinging to the Ira- match on the day’s agenda vantage at the top of the table ment” for how they reacted to sole possession of second on thing we’ll work on.” Third- dived forwards to head the ball nian. Three games later and it with Korea Republic’s Lee after Leipzig won the weekend the “fair” dismissal of Davies. the all-time list behind Muel- place Wolfsburg won 2-1 at over the line after Virginia had was Alamian who left the court Sangsu and Jeon Jihee tak- opener 1-0 at Arminia Biele- If midtable Stuttgart ex- ler’s 365. Werder Bremen and Eintracht tipped Laporte’s effort on to with his ticket to the Japanese ing on India’s Sharath Kamal feld on Friday. The leading pected their man-advantage “After the red card we woke Frankfurt strengthened their the crossbar. capital (8-11, 7-11, 11-4, 11-4, Achanta and Manika Batra in pair meet in Leipzig on April to aid their cause, they were in up,” he said. “Thankfully after grip on the fourth and final “We don’t always make the 13-11, 11-7). the mixed doubles final. 3 after the international break. for a shock. the red card we played very Champions League place by best kind of football but it’s Central Asia was also the The opening two games Lewandowski will enter Just six minutes later Gna- well.” But in terms of personal beating Union Berlin 5-2. about staying in the game and focus of the second singles fi- going to top seeds Lee and that match knowing a goal bry whipped in a cross for Le- records, Lewandowski said he Fifth-placed Borussia finding the right moments, be- nal of the day as the top seed Jeon, but the Koreans failed to would make him the first play- wandowski to guide home, wasn’t thinking of how many in contrast res- ing patient,” said Guendogan. in the region’s women’s sin- capitalise on their advantage er to score against every Bun- right-footed, at the near post goals he had to score rather cued a 2-2 draw at relegation- “There will be a few more gles draw, Kazakhstan’s Ana- – second seeds Achanta and desliga opponent in a season and the German winger turned simply game to game. threatened Cologne thanks to games like this I think but we stassiya Lavrova met the tour- Batra hit back with four game and help him close in further scorer by completing a wonder- Stuttart’s miserable day Erling Haaland’s last-minute have to be ready for them. nament’s surprise package in wins on the bounce to secure to Gerd Mueller’s record of 40 ful passing move from Thom- was compounded by Silas Wa- leveller but trail Frankfurt If you want to win trophies Uzbekistan’s Markhabo Mag- qualification (8-11, 6-11, 11-5, from 1971-72. as Mueller and Leroy Sane. mangituka injuring his knee by four points before hosting and fight for everything, you dieva, seeded sixth. 11-6, 13-11, 11-8). Lewandowski hit a first half Around 60 seconds later in a tackle with David Alaba. Eintracht in two weeks. have to find a way to win.” De Bruyne made the result certain in the final minute of the 90 when fellow substitute Benzema among goals again as Real Madrid close gap at the top with away 3-1 win against Celta Vigo Rodri slipped him in and he fired high beyond Virginia, Barcelona: Real Madrid ball through to Karim Benzema who scored. Courtois to make it 2-1. said Real Madrid defender Barcelona can reclaim second with Oliver ignoring Everton’s moved second and to within and he turned and shot past It was his 22nd goal of the Madrid got their third on 94 Nacho when asked if Madrid spot from Real Madrid in their appeals for a high boot by Ri- three points of Spanish league Ivan Villar. season in all competitions and minutes when Benzema crossed could repeat their form at the game, also on Sunday, away at yad Mahrez in the build-up. leaders Atletico Madrid by Ten minutes later Madrid had Madrid looked to have the game from the left and substitute end of last season when they Real Sociedad. A tame Raheem Sterling winning 3-1 away to Celta Vigo doubled their lead up thanks to under control. Marco Asensio scored from won the title. Earlier Saturday Eibar drew shot straight at Joao Virginia on Saturday. the same combination. Kroos But five minutes before the close range. Atletico Madrid can extend their 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao. Later early on was City’s only at- Madrid took the lead on 20 min- robbed Renato Tapia break Santi Mina headed Denis “Every league is different but lead at the top when they face fourth-placed Sevilla are home tempt on target inside the utes when Toni Kroos played the and the ball ran to Benzema Suarez’ free-kick past Thibaut the team is on very good form,” Alaves on Sunday. to Valladolid. (DPA) opening 45 minutes. 14 Sunday, March 21, 2021 Sports

Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour Hathab: Dressage, Future Tours Ali Al Marri impresses; Maryam, Asmaa settle for second spots

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Ali Mohammed Al Marri came up with impressive per- formances in both Level 1 Xavi Vierge of Italy of Petronas SRT during Moto2 testing at the Losail and Level 2 competitions of International Circuit on Saturday. dressage in the deciding 11th Round of Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour Hathab at the indoor Longines Arena of Italian Vierge Al Shaqab on Saturday. Al Marri first impressed the judges astride Lusail BV’s sets the pace at 10-year-old chestnut gelding Casal Des Forets in the Me- dium Championship (Level 1) Test 1F returning a cumulative Qatar Moto2 test score of 65.833. Combining superbly, the Tribune News Network his new team and on his new horse and the rider displayed Doha chassis, looking ever more im- good balance, pushing power pressive as track time goes on. and thoroughness besides the Al bin Yousef Al Rumaihi, Event Director of Longines Qatar Equestrian Ali Al Marri astride Casal Des Forets during the dressage event of Xavi Vierge topped the Moto2 Likewise the man in eighth: gait and trot to clinch the top Tour, with Maryam Ahmed Al Semaitt and Ali Al Marri during the prize Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour at Al Shaqab on Saturday. testing at the Losail Interna- Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM spot on the podium and a prize distribution at the indoor Longines Arena of Al Shaqab on Saturday. tional Circuit on Saturday, in Ajo). The Spanish rookie im- of QR5,600 besides valuable what was another successful pressed on Day 1, so a grander points which will determine showing for the Petronas SRT word is needed for Day 2 as the overall champion of the squad. But the top six riders he ended Saturday just 0.019 season. were separated by just within off Bendsneyder. Fernandez’ Al Marri also topped the just 0.089 seconds. 1:59.204 is only just over a sec- Prelim Championship (Level While Vierge set the fast- ond off the 2020 pole lap. 2) on Navigater (Qatar Eques- est time his rivals Aron Canet Two veterans came next, trian Federation’s bay gelding) (Inde Aspar Team), Jorge Na- with Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS with a score of 73.365. varro (MB Conveyors Speed Racing Team) in ninth by just Interestingly Maryam Up), Remy Gardner (Red Bull 0.007 and Joe Roberts (Ital- Ahmed Al Semaitt and As- KTM Ajo), Jake Dixon (Petro- trans Racing Team), setter of maa Yasser Mohammed, who nas Sprinta Racing) and Marco the aforementioned pole, com- had been leading the dressage Bezzecchi (Sky Racing Team pleting the top ten by 0.034. overall championship with 138 VR46), followed him closely. Tony Arbolino (Liqui Moly points prior to this round were It was windier on Day 2 Intact GP) continued his im- sedate and settled for the run- and once again the morn- pressive adaptation and was ners-up spots in Level 1 and ing session was a quiet one – the second fastest rookie on Level 2 respectively. lonely, even, for Stefano Manzi Saturday, taking 11th and Maryam roder her trusted (Flexbox HP 40) as the Italian within 0.115 of Roberts. Au- mount Rythm (QEF’s dark bay Maryam Ahmed Al Semaitt on her trusted mount Rythm. Future Riders winners on the podium with their medals. was the sole rider to set a time. gusto Fernandez (Elf Marc gelding) and scored 62.564 By second session 2 though, VDS Racing Team) slots into points in Level 1 ahead of Mar- Silvan; 62.372; QR3,500 the ante was upping and the 12th ahead of another impres- yam Ahmad Al Boinin who fin- 4. Jassim Al Jaham Al Kuwari; pack heading out, with the fi- sive rookie in the form of Ai ished third on Silvan (62.372). Monopoly; 61.538; QR2,500 nal session of the day then see- Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asmaa, riding Leslie Ann ing all but one improve to set Asia), the Japanese rider only (QEF’s bay gelding) garnered Prelim Championship (Level 2) the combined timesheets. another tenth in arrears. 69.904pts for second spot in | Prize-Money: QR15,000 At the top was Vierge’s The aforementioned Man- Level 2. Jassim Mohammed 1. Ali Mohammed Al Marri; Navi- late charge with that five-rider zi ends the day in 14th as he Al Fahd Al Kuwari on Guiness gater; 73.365; QR3,750 gaggle on his tail, with Canet adjusts to life at Flexbox HP was third (69.135). 2. Asmaa Yasser Mohammed; forced to settle for second for 40 and on a Kalex, with Tom Later in the day, the Fu- Leslie Ann 2; 69.904; QR3,000 the second day in a row but Lüthi (Pertamina Mandalika ture Riders’ 11th Round too 3. Jassim Mohammed Al Fahd looking threateningly fast, SAG Team) rounding out the provided thrills with the Ta- Al Kuwari; Guiness; 69.135; Navarro making waves up the top 15 after Day 2. Rookie ble A, Special two phases, Art. QR2,250 timesheets, Gardner present American Cameron Beaubier 274.2.5 | Max. 90cm and 80cm 4. Joanna Hockly; Amber; once more, Dixon improving (American Racing) leap- classes testing the young rid- 69.038; QR1,500 as he comes back from serious frogged a few of his rivals from ers in a big way. Impressively, injury, and Bezzecchi leaping Day 1 to take 19th and get the all podium finishers returned Future Riders into the higher echelons after better of reigning Moto3™️ flawless routines. Table A, Special two phases, a more muted Day 1. World Champion Albert Are- Mohammed Yousef Al Art. 274.2.5 | Max. 90cm The gaps didn’t exactly get nas (Inde Aspar Team) by just Jaber astride Godette won the 1. Rider: Mohammed Yousef Al huge from there on out. Two 0.021, with the timesheets 90cm class clocking 27.44secs Jaber; Horse: Godette; Faults: and a half tenths off the su- necessitating the use of hun- and 29.11secs in the two 0; Time: 27.44secs; Faults: 0; per six, Bo Bendsneyder (Per- dredths or thousandths to rounds, while Jassim Adel Al Time: 29.11secs tamina Mandalika SAG Team) measure the gap through al- Saegh topped on Joly’s Arno 2. Saif Mohammed Al Naimi; slots into P7 as he settles in at most the entire field. with 29.75secs and 19.45secs Sydney; 0; 26.82secs; 0; respectively. 30.20secs Al bin Yousef Al Rumaihi, 3. Fahad Abdulkarim Abed; Event Director of Longines Action from the Future Riders of Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour at Al Shaqab on Saturday. Fantastique; 0; 29.16secs; 0; Qatar Equestrian Tour, ex- 30.45secs pressed satisfaction at the Tour Season 2020-21 (Small, competing online. Results Table A, Special two phases, distinguished levels of riding Medium, Big Tours, Open Al Rumaihi explained Dressage Art. 274.2.5 | Max. 80cm being shown by the young Class, Future Riders and Dres- that dedicating one full day Medium Championship (Level 1. Jassim Adel Al Saegh; riders in both dressage and sage) shall be honoured after for dressage and Future Rid- 1) | Test 1F | Prize-Money: Joly’s Arno; 0; 29.75secs; 0; showjumping. He said that a the final round of showjump- ers in Hathab had become a QR20,000 19.45secs good development in terms of ing next Saturday. necessity given the increasing 1. Rider: Ali Mohammed Al 3. Mohammed Eisa Al skills and confidence is being He further said that the number of riders and the keen Marri; Horse: Casal Des Forets; Bukhari; Frosty Brian Boru; 0; shown by the riders. riders, after the domestic sea- competition. “Dressage has Score: 65.833; Prize: QR5,600 25.52secs; 0; 23.21secs Al Rumaihi said that each son will have the option of become a sport that has a spe- 2. Maryam Ahmed Al Semaitt; 6. Eqab Mohammed Al Rashid; podium finisher across all the choosing between attending cial audience which we did not Rythm; 62.564; QR4,600 Friedrichshof Dark Dream; 0; rounds of Qatar Equestrian training camps overseas or imagine,” he said. 3. Maryam Ahmad Al Boinin; 26.33secs; 0; 23.35secs. Aron Canet of Inde Aspar Team in action on Saturday. Kohli, Rohit sizzle as India take T20I series with 36-run win

ANI and Buttler scored all around and Chris Jordan arrive at the Pandya as the swashbuckling Ahmedabad the park and kept on scoring crease to rescue the side. Eng- all-rounder played an innings boundaries at regular intervals. land were at 144/5 in 16 overs. of 39 runs off just 17 balls. After blistering half-centu- The duo guided the side to The side required 81 runs off Put in to bat first, India got ries by skipper Virat Kohli and the three-figure mark in the the last four overs. off to their best start in this Rohit Sharma, Indian bowlers 10th over. Meanwhile, Malan In search of quick runs, series as openers Rohit Shar- restricted England to 188/8 completed his half-century off Stokes got victim of T Natara- ma and Virat Kohli put on 60 to register a 36-run win in the 33 balls in the 11th over. In the jan and departed after scoring runs inside the first six overs. fifthT 20I here at the Narendra next over, Buttler too complet- 14 runs. Jofra Archer (1) too Both batsmen accumulated Modi Stadium on Saturday. ed his fifty off 30 balls. returned cheaply on the last boundaries and the hosts were With this win, India When the things looked be- ball of the penultimate over. looking set for a big score. Ro- clinched the five-match series yond India’s reach, Bhuvnesh- He fell short of his crease and hit continued with his carnage by 3-2 and now both the teams war brought hosts back in was run out. and as a result, he brought up will face off in the three-match the game and scalped Buttler In the end, England was his half-century in the eighth ODI series. Chasing a mam- (52) in the 13th over. Buttler’s only able to score 188/8 in over of the innings. moth target of 225, England knock was studded with four their allotted 20 overs. Sam In trying to further accel- had a miserable start as their sixes and two fours. Buttler Curran remained unbeaten on erate the innings, Rohit (64) opener Jason Roy (0) was sent and Malan had a 130-run part- 14 runs off three balls. ended up getting an inside back to the pavilion by pacer nership for the second wicket. Earlier, skipper Kohli edge and the ball went to the Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the Thakur scalped two wick- played a knock of 80 runs while stumps and as a result, he was first over of the innings. ets in his 15th over and put Rohit Sharma and Suryaku- dismissed by Ben Stokes. Dawid Malan joined Jos India on top. Thakur bagged mar Yadav played knocks of Scores: India 224/2 (Virat Buttler in the middle and the Jonny Bairstow (7) and Malan 64 and 32 respectively as the Kohli 80*, Rohit Sharma 64, duo started the onslaught (68). And then skipper Eoin hosts posted 224/2 in the al- Ben Stokes 1-26); England on Indian bowlers and kept Morgan (1) departed in the lotted twenty overs. 188/8 (Dawid Malan 68, Jos the scoreboard ticking with next over by Hadik Pandya. Captain Virat Kohli celebrates with the trophy and teammates after India won the T20I series against However, the telling blow, Buttler 52; Bhuvneshwar Kumar a healthy run-rate. Malan New batsmen Ben Stokes England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera on Saturday. (AFP) in the end, came from Hardik 2-16, Shardul Thakur 3-45).