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Trailblazing technology to give fans a fresh view WORLD/ASIAN CUP QUALIFIERS of IAAF World Championships Doha 2019 PAGE 14 Qatar vs India (7.30pm)

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers

HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al Thani, President of Qatar Football Association, attended the national team’s Qatar players train ahead of the clash with India at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. training session at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday. Sanchez exudes confidence as Qatar gear up for India challenge

AYENI OLUSEGUN DOHA Blue Tigers’ coach proud of team AFTER a magnificent 6-0 per- formance against Afghanistan last Thursday, Qatar will face a different challenge in India but also realistic about chances from a cricket-mad nation in the FIFA World Cup Qa- AYENI OLUSEGUN national football stage in the tar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup DOHA 1950s and 60s. A resurgence 2023 Joint Qualifier at the though, is on the cards, but Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium INDIA national team’s coach their inspirational captain and on Tuesday. Igor Stimac said he’s happy the country top scorer with Against the Afghans – with his team’s progress de- 76 international goals Sunil Almoez Ali’s hat-trick and spite a disappointing loss at Chhetri is already 35. goals from Hassan Haydos, Qatar coach Felix Sanchez during the media conference ahead of the home to Oman in the opening “We have our aims, but Abdelkarim Hassan and clash against India at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday. Group E FIFA World Cup Qa- football is a game where you Boualem Khoukhi ensured tar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup can’t make miracles overnight. the Asian champions didn’t told reporters on Monday. working to get to this level,” China 2023 qualifier. Whoever doesn’t understand skip a beat. The win was only “We won’t introduce any- Sanchez added. “As a coach, I’m happy how that shouldn’t be in the sport. their first in four games af- thing new to our team. We will Al Annabi last played the the players learn and perform India’s coach Croatian Igor Stimac at the press conference on Monday. We are working to develop ter a tough loss to Brazil in a play to our strength and skillset, Blue Tigers in November, 2010 on the field. It wasn’t easy to more young players. For now friendly and two defeats and a and hopefully we get the maxi- in the Asian Games, grind- change the playing style be- Cup. The Croatian who last pretty well. When I was here we will try to get to the final draw at the Copa America. mum results against a team that ing out a 2-1 result. However, cause the team passes the ball coached Qatar club Al Shaha- with Al Shahania, I studied stages of the Asian Cup. We Despite the masterclass promises to be difficult to beat.” this is a new team with more more and we are more techni- nia also said he is realistic about the teams. Maybe the differ- know Qatar is above everyone against Afghanistan, coach The Spaniard also praised talent and a will to be the best cal. Against Oman, we created his team’s chances against the ence between us both is big else in the group, but we need Felix Sanchez says his team al- his players for their commit- in Asia. Midfielder Abdulaziz chances but maybe experience Asian champions Qatar. but in football you never give to play well against Oman, ways need to improve in every ment and work ethic. Hatem who was on the bench is missing which will come “We know that Qatar at up, you do your best. It’s not Bangladesh and Afghanistan to game as they have a target on “I think we have the play- against Afghanistan was quick with games, but I’m happy. the moment are far in front of necessary to talk about the have a chance,” Stimac added. their back as Asian champions. ers which is the most impor- to play down talks of over con- The most important is that teams in Asia. They had a won- Qatari players, they can play Meanwhile, India’s goal- “Tomorrow we play our tant thing and this is a short fidence in the national team. our supporters are very happy derful tournament in South with European teams now keeper Gurpreet Singh Sand- second qualifier, we are ready competition. They have very “We play a key game and as with us. The players make me America once again proving and their strength, speed hu noted that the loss against to face a new challenge. It will good qualities which led us to the coach said it’s a short com- proud and I try not to push they have grown up. It’s still and technical ability is great. Oman will be an added moti- be a tough one and we’ll try to the Asian Cup title. Our work petition and we need to put in a them too hard so they can eas- early days for the Indian team, When I look now and study vation for the team. get the result we are looking for. is to develop and keep improv- good performance. We hope we ily accept what I tell them,” the we haven’t had much time to Qatari team, it’s difficult to “Not getting the desired We analysed their (India) pre- ing and to qualify for the Asian won’t be too confident as it is an Croatian said on Monday. work together unlike what Qa- find any weaknesses,” the result against Oman was un- vious game against Oman and Cup in 2023. The target obvi- important game. As champions Stimac was appointed tar have been doing in the last 52-year-old added. fair for us. But as a player, you we respect the team they have, ously before the Asian Cup is our performance should be ex- coach of the Blue Tigers in May eight years, putting structures India, known more for have to move on and we hope but we are confident of our to have a strong team for 2022 cellent in every game we play,” this year after India endured a in place. their prowess in cricket, last to make a good show of our- chances tomorrow,” Sanchez World Cup, so we need to keep the Al Rayyan player said. miserable run in the 2019 Asian “I know the Qatar players enjoyed success on the inter- selves against Qatar.” Penalty save sees Liberia through to group phase of World Cup qualifiers REUTERS kick was easily stopped by extra time before Burundi JOHANNESBURG A last-gasp penalty save by 18-year-old Williams to en- missed all their kicks in the teenage goalkeeper Ashley sure Liberia’s progress. post-match penalty shootout, LIBERIA needed a last-gasp Williams ensured Liberia Ethiopia drew 1-1 away which Tanzania won 3-0. penalty save, Ethiopia an own advanced 3-2 on aggregate against Lesotho in Maseru Equatorial Guinea captain goal, Tanzania shoot-out pen- over neighbours Sierra where home captain Nkau Emilio Nsue, formerly of Mid- alties and Equatorial Guinea a Lerotholi’s own goal early in dlesbrough and Birmingham late strike to all win their World Leone, despite losing 1-0. the second half provided the City, scored the 72nd minute Cup first round ties on Sunday visitors with the vital away winner in his side’s 1-0 win at and advance to the group phase advanced 3-2 on aggregate over goal in a 1-1 aggregate draw. home to South Sudan in Ma- of the qualifiers for Qatar 2022. neighbours Sierra Leone, de- Tanzania made heavy labo. The 2-1 aggregate victory The quartet are the first na- spite losing 1-0 in Freetown. weather of their tie against Bu- proved a lot tougher than ex- tions through from the open- Sierra Leone reduced the rundi after drawing 1-1 away pected for Equatorial Guinea, ing knockout round, which aggregate deficit through in the first leg last Wednesday. who had beaten the same team pits the 28 bottom-ranked Kei Kamara after 55 minutes They were ahead in Sun- 4-0 when they last hosted them countries on the continent in of Sunday’s second leg and day’s return leg in Dar-es-Sa- three years ago. The remaining two-legged knockout ties. would have won the tie on laam through Belgian-based 10 first round qualifying ties will A last-gasp penalty save by the away goal rule if they had Mbwana Samatta but gave up be settled on Tuesday. The win- teenage goalkeeper Ashley Wil- scored the penalty in stoppage an equaliser to Fiston Abdul ners advance to the group phase liams ensured Liberia, coached time at the end of the match. Razak on the stroke of halftime. where 40 countries will be di- Tanzania fans during their home match with Burundi. (Tanzania Football Federation) by Englishman Peter Butler, But captain Umaru Bangura’s The match then went into vided into 10 groups. Sports Tuesday, September 10, 2019 13 Nadal outlasts Medvedev to claim 19th Grand Slam title at US Open Spaniard southpaw edges fighting young Russian in five-set thriller AFP the 2005 Australian Open and The way that the NEW YORK the first Russian to win the US match became very Open since Safin in 2000. dramatic at the end, DELIVERING one of his most dramatic major final perfor- Electric fifth set that makes this day mances, Rafael Nadal cap- On a knife’s edge at 5-5 in the unforgettable. tured his 19th career Grand third set, Medvedev reeled off – Rafael Nadal Slam title Sunday by winning eight of the last nine points to his fourth US Open, outlasting force a fourth, breaking Nadal Russia’s Daniil Medvedev 7-5, in the 12th game with a back- 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4. hand winner. The 33-year-old Spanish “To be honest in my mind, left-hander moved one shy I was already thinking, ‘What of Roger Federer’s all-time do I say in the speech, it’s go- men’s record 20 Grand Slam ing to be in 20 minutes,” Med- triumphs and became the sec- vedev said. ond-oldest New York cham- “I was like, ‘I have to fight pion in the Open era after Ken IN GREAT COMPANY: Australian tennis legend Rod Laver (centre) for every ball,’ and it went fur- Rosewall in 1970 at age 35. with Daniil Medvedev and Rafael Nadal at the USTA Billie Jean King ther but it didn’t go my way.” “Has been one of the most National Tennis Center in New York on Sunday. (AFP) Nadal was broken in the emotional nights in my tennis 10th game of the fourth set to career,” Nadal said. Nadal, who was in his fifth by Federer, Jimmy Connors force a fifth when Medvedev A video tribute in the wake US Open championship match and Pete Sampras. blasted a sterling backhand re- of his gritty triumph moved and 27th Grand Slam final, is “A 19th Grand Slam title is turn winner. Nadal to tears. the first man to claim five ma- something unbelievable, out- Nadal rescued three Med- “The way that the match jor titles after turning 30. rageous,” Medvedev said. vedev break chances to hold became very dramatic at the Nadal, who rose to 22-12 Nadal, who won his only in the second game of the fifth end, that makes this day un- in five-set matches, only lost prior meeting with Medvedev set, fired a backhand volley forgettable,” Nadal said. once at a Slam when up two in last month’s Montreal final, winner to break Medvedev in “Watching all the success, sets, to Italy’s Fabio Fognini in stretched his win streak over the fifth game and seized a 5-2 all the moments that came to the 2015 US Open third round. Russians to 20 matches since edge when Medvedev hit an my mind, I tried to hold the “I more or less had the losing to Nikolay Davydenko overhead smash long. Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates with the championship trophy after winning the men’s singles final of the emotion, but some moments match under control,” Nadal in the 2011 Doha semi-finals. Serving for the match, Na- 2019 US Open against Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in was impossible.” said. “The way he was able to Fifth seed Medvedev, 23, dal was broken when umpire New York on Sunday. Nadal won 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4. (AFP) It took a supreme effort fight, to change the rhythm of would have been the youngest Ali Nili issued Nadal a time from the Spanish maestro, the match, was incredible.” men’s Grand Slam champion violation for his first serve and Flushing Meadows show who nearly became the first since Juan Martin del Potro at the Spaniard sent his second player to drop the final after Unbelievable, outrageous’ the 2009 US Open. long, the crowd booing Nili for leading by two sets since Ted At four hours and 50 min- Medvedev, who will rise to a his call. Schroeder in 1949 before win- utes, the match finished four career-best fourth in the rank- Nadal squandered two ning a near five-hour thriller. minutes short of equaling the ings, was a champion at Cincin- break and match points in the “This victory means a lot,” longest final in US Open his- nati and runner-up at Montre- ninth game as the drama in- Nadal said. “And the way it tory from Mats Wilander’s al, Washington and the Open. tensified. happened. It was hard to con- 1988 win and Andy Murray’s “His summer was one of Again serving for the trol the nerves. The nerves 2012 title. the best summers I ever saw,” match, Nadal rescued a break were so high after having the It was the second Slam ti- Nadal said. “People saw why point then hit a forehand drop match almost under control.” tle of the year for Nadal after he is already number four in volley for his third match World number two Na- taking his 12th French Open the world.” point chance and Medvedev dal took the top prize of $3.85 crown in June. Medvedev, who saw his ca- sent a forehand return long to million at Arthur Ashe Stadi- In addition to reaching the reer-best 12-match win streak end matters. um and added to his US Open brink of Federer’s mark, Nadal snapped, would have been the Nadal screamed and fell trophy haul from 2010, 2013 moved one shy of the Open era first Russian to win a Grand to the court on his back in joy and 2017. record five US Open titles won Slam title since Marat Safin at and exhaustion.

Hollywood stars Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones cheer dur- Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn at the ing the men’s singles final at the 2019 US Open in New York.(AFP) men’s singles final on Sunday. I was fighting like hell: Daniil

AFP for tennis in general, it’s amaz- for every ball, and it went fur- NEW YORK ing for our sport. Thank you ther but it didn’t go my way. and congrats again.” I know earlier in the tourna- DANIIL Medvedev said the Medvedev has experienced ment I said a bad thing, and energy of the New York crowd a love-hate relationship with now it’s a good thing. helped instigate his stunning fans at Flushing Meadows after “It’s because of your en- fightback that saw him fall just an obscene gesture in a third- ergy that I’m here in the final. short against Rafael Nadal in a round match prompted loud I mean, tonight is going to al- in Sunday’s US Open final. boos, to which the Russian ways be in my mind because I The Russian fifth seed later responded with a taunt played in the biggest court in dropped the first two sets to of his own. But the 23-year- the tennis world. Nadal in his first Grand Slam old won the crowd over during “You guys were pushing final but charged back to force his run to the final, where he me to prolong this match be- a decider, almost erasing a was attempting to become the cause you want to see more double break deficit in the fifth youngest Grand Slam champi- tennis. Because of you guys, I set before going down 7-5, 6-3, on since Juan Martin del Potro was fighting like hell. 5-7, 4-6, 6-4. won the US Open in 2009. “It’s electric. You were boo- “First of all I just want to “To be honest in my mind, Daniil Medvedev during the trophy ing me for a reason. I can also Xisca Perello watches her fiance Elise Mertens of Belgium (left) and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus congratulate Rafa, 19th Grand I was already thinking, ‘What presentation ceremony. change because I am a human Rafael Nadal play against Daniil celebrate with the US Open trophy after beating Victoria Azarenka of Slam title is something unbe- do I say in the speech, it’s go- being and I can make mistakes. Medvedev during the men’s sin- Belarus and Ashleigh Barty of Australia in the women’s doubles final lievable, outrageous,” Medve- ing to be in 20 minutes,” Med- two sets behind to Nadal. Thank you very much from the gles final of the US Open.(AFP) at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (USA TODAY SPORTS) dev said. “What you’ve done vedev recalled, having fallen “I was like I have to fight bottom of my heart.” ‘It’s England’s turn,’ say Kosovo ahead of Euro qualifier

AFP Kosovo’s 2008 declaration games, the longest in Europe. PRISTINA of independence, the young “Our victory against the country was not fully recog- Czech Republic was very im- KOSOVO will take the field in nised by the international portant,” said Swansea mid- Southampton on Tuesday for football bodies until 2015. fielder Bersant Celina. “Now their first ever international Kosovo, a poor country of it’s England’s turn.” against England as surprise some 2 million inhabitants, They beat Bulgaria 3-2 in contenders at the top of Group made their competitive debut Sofia with a goal three minutes A in Euro 2020 qualification. in World Cup qualifying when into added time by substitute Recent results have given a penalty by Valon Berisha Elbasan Rashani. the team ranked 120th in the earned a promising 1-1 draw Then they came from world hope of an upset. away to Finland. They lost behind against the Czechs Referee Sandro Scharer awards Croatia a penalty as Azerbaijan play- “To beat England, we’ll their next nine group games without two injured pillars, ers look on at the Bakcell Arena in Baku on Monday. (REUTERS) have to fight like complete scoring only two more goals midfielder Arber Zeneli and madmen,” Swiss coach Bernard and conceding another 23. Werder Bremen forward Milot Challandes told Kosovo media. The arrival of Swiss coach Rashica. Both will be missing Azerbaijan hold Croatia 1-1 It would be a coup for a Bernard Challandes at the be- against England. team that only played their first ginning of 2018 stabilised the England’s defender Declan Rice (centre) plays a game of kabaddi Fenerbahce’s Vedat Muriqi AFP first point in Group E. official international in 2014. team. When they gained their with teammates at an England team training session in Southampton scored against both Bulgar- PARIS With the top two in each “It’s going to be difficult,” first ever international win ahead of their Euro 2020 qualification match against Kosovo.(AFP) ians and Czechs. group to automatically qualify said Frankfurt-born midfield- against Madagascar in March The young team is built CROATIA suffered a setback for next year’s finals, Croatia er Besar Halimi, who plays 2018, Albania were ranked Topping their group Czech Republic. around children of the wide- in their Euro 2020 qualifying are still top of the standings. for Sandhausen in the Bun- 177th out of 221 football na- means that, even if Kosovo On Saturday, they came spread Kosovan diaspora. campaign as they were held But they only lead third- desliga 2. tions in the world. fail to take one of the top two from behind to beat the Czechs Many talented Kosovo to a 1-1 draw by Azerbaijan in placed Wales and fourth-placed “England has an extraor- Grouped with other teams places in their Euro group, 2-1 in Pristina. “Our team is qualified players had already Baku on Monday. Slovakia by four points, with dinary team with players who from the bottom tier of Eu- they will have another chance the Brazil of the Balkans! Ko- locked themselves into repre- The 2018 World Cup both those teams having played play in the Champions League ropean football, their debut in the playoffs. sovo!” said excited local taxi senting other countries, such runners-up took an early lead a match less. Hungary sit sec- every year. You have to take it in a UEFA competition, the Yet, they enter Tuesday’s diver Agim Neziri. as Lorik Cana of Albania and through a Luka Modric penalty, ond in the table, one point be- as an experience, give the best Nations League, last year, game second in Group A, one The Kosovars kick off at St Swiss internationals Granit but the hosts hit back with Tam- hind Croatia, also with a game and hope to take points.” brought victories over the point behind England and Mary’s Stadium in Southamp- Xhaka, Valon Behrami and kin Khalilzada’s brilliant 72nd- in hand, with the two teams to Because Serbia disputed Faeroes, Azerbaijan and Malta. three ahead of the third-placed ton on an unbeaten run of 15 Xherdan Shaqiri. minute equaliser to claim their meet in Croatia on October 10. 14 Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Sports Trailblazing technology to give fans a fresh view of IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK IAAF’s long-standing timing tions only showed the top or percent focussed on this, as letes to take on victory laps. DOHA partner Seiko, IAAF Produc- side of their heads as they took our enhanced Start informa- The 2019 World Champi- tions will launch the world- their marks,’’ Lord explained. tion System for sprints dem- onships will also see a quan- ATHLETICS fans around first technology of Block Cam “The new cameras within the onstrates. However, for Doha, tum leap forward in graphic the globe will be closer to the at the Khalifa International blocks will capture that in- we have also invested in new production and analysis, using action than ever before as Stadium. Two miniature tense moment just before a technologies that bring the the combined expertise of Sei- IAAF Productions introduces cameras have been installed race. Seiko has done a brilliant sport closer to the fans like ko, Hawkeye, Angular Velocity ground-breaking technology in each starting block which job of bringing this to life.” the ‘Block Cam’ system, and and Deltatre. to the broadcast of the IAAF will provide a new dimension Seiko will also introduce a new information board for These will display the World Athletics Champion- to the coverage of the 100m an improved Start Video Sys- the long and triple jumps. We maximum speed reached ships Doha 2019, starting on and sprint hurdles, broad- tem, video distance measure- hope that all of this helps bring by sprinters during a race, September 27. casting the first pictures of ment for shot put and new new excitement and new fans and their finishing speed, The IAAF, with its technol- athletes’ faces in the moment LED sand pit event boards to the great sport of athletics.” the speed of take off in long ogy partners and suppliers, before they hear the starting which will deliver more infor- The suite of new cameras jump, triple jump and pole has made a concerted push to pistol, and capturing the ex- mation to spectators. being used by IAAF Produc- vault, the distance achieved revolutionise broadcast cov- plosion of energy as the ath- The Chairman and Group tions will also include body in each of the three phases of erage of athletics at its flag- letes leave the blocks. Block Cam is one of innovations at the upcoming Doha Worlds. CEO of Seiko Holdings Cor- cameras placed on officials the triple jump, and the speed ship competition, the biggest IAAF Director of Broadcast poration, Shinji Hattori said: (in the call room and officiat- and angle of release of the sporting event this year, by James Lord said his team had “There is exceptional life, col- Creative and Live Director “We are very proud of the ing on the race walks course), long throws. introducing an array of new been working intensively over our and movement not only Westbury Gillett, who felt service that we have created drones, rail and wire cameras “With more than 130 cameras that will provide in- the past year to ensure that in but around the competition the audience was missing a for the IAAF World Athletics on the back straight, a rail cameras inside and outside novative angles on the compe- the coverage in Doha would be and we wanted to showcase all crucial moment of the drama Championships Doha 2019. camera in the tunnel between the stadium, we can’t wait to tition and behind-the-scenes fresh and dynamic. of this to the world in new and by not being able to see the “Our main responsibility the warm-up track and sta- broadcast these unique Cham- pictures that have never been “Athletics is an extraordi- exciting ways.” athletes’ faces at the start of is to deliver accurate, reliable dium, a super slo-mo remote pionships to a prospective au- shown to the audience before. nary sport where our athletes The idea for Block Cam sprint races. and fast timing and measure- camera in the discus cage, and dience of more than a billion In collaboration with the do amazing things,’’ Lord said. came from IAAF Productions “Traditional camera posi- ment data and we remain 100 hand-held cameras for ath- people,” Lord added. Team Qatar swimmers return Afghanistan equal with big haul of 37 medals TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Oz Test record DOHA TEAM Qatar returned home on Monday from the GCC Aquatics Championships in Rashid Khan & Co outclass Bangladesh by 224 runs in one-off Test match Kuwait after its dazzling per- formance. AFP The Qatari swimmers col- CHITTAGONG lected 34 medals, which in- cluded 17 gold and 10 silver, in RASHID Khan claimed 6-49 the regional age group compe- as Afghanistan thrashed Bang- titions, which came to an end ladesh by 224 runs in Chit- on Sunday. tagong on Monday, equalling Besides, Abdullah Ahmed Australia’s longstanding re- was declared the best swim- cord as the quickest nation to mer in the 11-12 years catego- QSA President Khalil al Jaber honours Abdulla Ahmed, who was chalk up two victories in Test ry for his superb display. adjudged the best swimmer in the 11-12 years age group at the cricket. Khalil al Jaber, President GCC Aquatics Meet in Kuwait. The Afghans defied rain of the Qatar Swimming As- and fading light to take the sociation, was delighted with the champion in the 200m in the 50m backstroke event one-off Test, a historic win for the national team’s splendid breaststroke for the 13-14 for the 13-14 years category, the war-torn country that only show and credited the success years category. while Ashraf led a Qatar 1-2 in earned full member status to hard work from swimmers, Mohammed Mahmoud the 200m butterfly with Ab- of the International Cricket their parents, coaching and grabbed top honours in the dullah al Khaldi landing the Council in 2017. support staff, clubs, Aspire 200m individual medley for second spot. Rashid grabbed three of Academy and federation board the 15-17 years category, while Tamim Mohammed was the remaining four wickets as members. Ibrahim Hilal won the gold the silver medallist in the Afghanistan took 17.2 overs on Afghanistan players and officials pose with their winning trophy after defeating Bangladesh by 224 runs In the concluding session medal of under-12 boys 50m 100m freestyle for the 13-14 the fifth day to bowl out Bang- in the one-off Test in Chittagong on Monday. (AFP) on Sunday, Ahmed won the backstroke. years category, while Ahmed ladesh for 173 in the second in- gold medal of 100m freestyle Yousef al Khulaifi and Yu- Tariq had a bronze medal of nings after the hosts resumed SCOREBOARD cess,” he said. event for the 11-12 years cat- suf Ashraf claimed the gold 1,500m freestyle in the 15-17 with 136-6. “It’s been a while since we egory and Omar Ashraf was and silver medals, respectively years class. AFGHANISTAN (1ST INNINGS): 342 Mehidy Hasan lbw b Rashid 12 Soumya Sarkar was the BANGLADESH (1ST INNINGS): 205 Taijul Islam lbw b Rashid 0 played our last Test match, but last man dismissed when AFGHANISTAN (2ND INNINGS): 260 Nayeem Hasan not out 1 Afghanistan kept the pressure he flicked man of the match BANGLADESH (2ND INNINGS, OVERNIGHT 136-6): Extras (b4, lb2) 6 on us, credit goes to their hard Rashid to Ibrahim Zadran at Liton Das lbw b Zahir 9 Total (all out; 61.4 overs) 173 work.” Shadman Islam lbw b Nabi 41 Fall of wickets: 1-30 (Liton), 2-52 (Mosaddek), 3-78 short leg with 20 balls left in Mosaddek Hossain c Asghar b Zahir 12 (Mushfiqur), 4-82 (Mominul), 5-106 (Shadman), Play in Bangladesh’s port the game. Mushfiqur Rahim lbw b Rashid 23 6-125 (Mahmudullah), 7-143 (Shakib), 8-166 city of Chittagong started on “We won this game against Mominul Haque lbw b Rashid 3 (Mehidy), 9-166 (Taijul), 10-173 (Soumya) the fifth day at 1:00pm local Shakib Al Hasan c Zazai b Zahir 44 Bowling: Yamin 4-1-14-0, Nabi 20-5-39-1, Rashid a side like Bangladesh,” said Mahmudullah c Zadran b Rashid 7 21.4-6-49-6, Zahir 15-0-59-3. time after rain wiped out the Rashid, who made his debut as Soumya Sarkar c Zadran b Rashid 15 Result: Afghanistan won by 224 runs first session. the youngest-ever Test captain But rain returned in abun- and finished with 11 wickets. dance after the visitors bowled “We are new to this format, Afghan players cutting their they beat fellow newcomers just 2.1 overs without being so credit goes to the coaching cricketing teeth in refugee Ireland. able to inflict any damage on staff for their support. Every- camps in Pakistan. Bangladesh skipper Shakib the home side. one applied themselves and The squad played their was full of praise for Rashid’s Play resumed again at stuck to their plans.” first Test last year, losing to side. 4:20pm and Afghanistan were Cricket has become the cricketing giants India but “They deserve this victory. given 18.3 overs to bowl out national sport of war-torn Af- claimed their first-ever victory After playing for 20 years, we Bangladesh, which was chas- Qatar Swimming Association officials accorded a warm welcome to national team at the Hamad ghanistan, with many of the in Test cricket in March when can’t say it’s a build-up pro- ing a target of 398 runs. Internaional Airport on Monday on its return from Kuwait after the GCC Aquatics Championships. Katara to witness exciting soccer action at 10 Lanka players refuse Pak tour over security concerns ANOC World Beach Games next month REUTERS briefed on the security situa- COLOMBO tion in the country by the SLC’s chief security advisor and were TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK guay, Senegal and Ukraine are each consisting of not more TEN Sri Lankan players, given the freedom to decide DOHA in Group C and Russia, Japan, than five players, one of whom including captain Dimuth whether to take part or not. Uruguay and El Salvador will is the goalkeeper and a match Karunaratne and veterans “The meeting was aimed OUT of the 14 sports that will play in Group D. lasts a total of 36 minutes di- Lasith Malinga and Angelo at informing the players about be featuring at the inaugural In the women’s event, vided into three equal periods Mathews, have opted out of the security arrangements dur- edition of the ANOC World Spain, Brazil, Cape Verde and of 12 minutes, unless other- the upcoming tour of Pakistan ing the forthcoming tour and Beach Games Qatar 2019 from Mexico contest Group A, while wise mutually agreed between over security concerns, the also to find out their ‘decision’ October 12 to 16, soccer, the Britain, Russia, the US and the referee and the two teams. country’s cricket board (SLC) (either taking part or not) be- king of sports, promises to be Paraguay are in Group B. Unlike conventional soc- said on Monday. fore... the selection of squads one of the major attractions at According to the regu- cer, up to a maximum of seven Sri Lanka are due to tour for the ODI and T20I series,” the Katara Beach in Doha. lations of the tournament, substitutes may be used in any Pakistan to play three one- SLC said in a statement. In all, a total of 24 male the top two teams from each match played in an official day internationals (ODIs) The other players who and female teams, will be com- group will go into the quarter- competition organised under and three Twenty20 matches chose not to play were Niro- peting for fame and glory at finals in the men’s event while the auspices of the FIFA, the to be held between Septem- shan Dickwella, Kusal Perera, the Games. The men’s event the top two from each group A grand view of the Katara Cultural Village beach, which will host the confederations or the member ber 27 and October 9 and the Dhananjaya De Silva, Thisara will witness the participation goes into semis for women. soccer matches during the ANOC World Beach Games next month. associations. board held a meeting with the Perera, Akila Dhananjaya, of 192 athletes from 16 nations They then compete for med- The beach soccer event of players to discuss security ar- Suranga Lakmal and Dinesh while 80 players from eight als according to the system of players including Eric Can- in 2005 and the first FIFA the competition kicks off on rangements for the tour. Chandimal. Kusal Mendis was nations will be involved in the the playoffs. tona, legendary Spanish strik- Beach Soccer World Cup was October 11 and will last for six Pakistan are looking to unavailable for selection due women’s event. Historically, the first offi- ers Michel and Julio Salinas held in the same year at the Co- days with the finals played on host their first test on home to an injury. At the draw ceremony cial beach soccer tournament and Brazilian stars such as pacabana Beach, its ‘spiritual October 16. soil - as part of the World Test Last month, the SLC and held on August 27, four men’s was created in Rio de Janeiro Romário, Júnior and Zico, has home’, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil More than 1,300 athletes Championship in December the Pakistan Cricket Board groups were drawn with Bra- in 1950 to unite neighbour- helped to expand television with France defeating Portugal from around 90 countries are - since a 2009 militant attack (PCB) agreed to bring for- zil, Switzerland, United Arab hood small tourneys that has coverage to large audiences in 1–0 in a penalty shootout, fol- expected at the ANOC World on Sri Lanka’s team bus in La- ward the limited-overs leg of Emirates and Morocco in been played since 1940. over 170 countries worldwide lowing a 3–3 draw after extra- Beach Games Qatar 2019 with hore left six security personnel the split series and pushed Group A while Italy, Spain, The surge in popular- since its inauguration. time, to emerge champions. action split between the Ka- and two civilians dead while back the two tests, which Mexico and Solomon Islands ity, brought about through The FIFA became the glob- As per the game’s rule, a tara, Aspire and Al Gharafa six players were injured. were originally set to take make up Group B. Iran, Para- the participation of famous al governing body of the sport match is played by two teams, beach venues in Doha. The Lankan players were place in October.