SPORTS Tuesday, July 11, 2017 21 Urban Slice BOC edge out Ryf wins again in Roth DT News Network the new run course her lack of Alpha Fire Manama preparation started to tell. DT News Network aniela Ryf of Switzerland “The legs got heavier and Manama and representing Bahrain heavier and I was not sure if rban Slice BOC edged out DEndurance 13 overcame they will carry me till the finish Alpha Fire by eight runs in soaring temperatures and line. And at the finish I felt Uthe final of the Bahrain gusty headwinds to win the exhausted, but the amazing League (BCL) T20 at the Awali Challenge Roth in Germany for atmosphere in the stadium Oval ground. a second time. made me feel like I was born After losing the toss, Urban After coming back from a again,” Daniela Ryf said. Slice were put into bat and back injury that had limited The reigning world managed to score 197 for eight her training in the lead-up to champion won the only way in its 20 overs thanks to a fine the iconic triathlon, Ryf racing she knew how: by giving unbeaten knock by Obaid (107 against a field of accomplished everything she had. “I’m really off 57 deliveries, 16x4, 2x6) long-distance competitors at happy I raced even knowing with good support from Yousif the race, the speedster however the record would be nearly (36), while Arfan (three for led the race from the gun and impossible. More important 36) returned the best bowling never looked back. than records is enjoying the figures. By the finish tape, Ryf had race, challenge yourself and In reply, Alpha Fire fell just a clear 11-minute lead over bring out the max what you short of the target in scoring the rest of the field to win in can that day,” Ryf added. 189 for nine in 20 overs despite eight hours:40 minutes and 33 Bahrain Endurance fine efforts by opener Asitha seconds, but was way behind Daniela Ryf celebrates teammate Terenzo Bozzone Thilini (66) and Prashanth (37) Chrissie Wellington’s world challengers to the Roth title. minute, and set the tenth- While Ryf clocked a sub-4:05 finished in 8:11:34, taking fifth with Junaid (three for 30) being record (8:18:13), but more She did break Wellington’s fastest women’s time over the minute km at the start of the place in his maiden appearance the pick of the bowlers. than enough to hold off the bike course record by one iron distance. marathon, by the 15th km on at Challenge Roth. Raza gives Zimbabwe Porsche GT3 Cup: Plans well in historic triumph Hambantota (11 ) motion for a spectacular return ikandar Raza starred with hung on for an unbeaten DT News Network the bat and ball to help 29-run stand as the perennial Manama SZimbabwe edge out Sri Lanka underdogs erupted in ollowing the eighth edition by three and clinch a celebrations. of the Porsche GT3 Cup historic series victory in the “Happy that Sikandar came FChallenge Middle East, plans fifth one-day international to the party. It turned around are already well in motion for yesterday. very quickly but happy we a spectacular return for Season Taking the series 3-2 in pulled it off in the end,” an 9 later on this year. Hambantota, the 11th-ranked elated Cremer said following This announcement comes Zimbabwe registered their their win. midway through the global maiden series win in Sri “This win is very special, motorsport calendar and Lanka and first overseas fans must be jumping around whilst some of the drivers that triumph in eight years. back home. We knew we’re competed in the Middle East Off-spinner Raza claimed playing good enough cricket over the winter period, are three wickets to restrict the to put them under pressure.” battling it out in the hosts to 203-8 after Zimbabwe Earlier the - prestigious Porsche elected to field first. He then born Raza Mobile 1 Supercup New Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car 2017 anchored a tense chase with returned with across Europe this the return of Bashar Mardini Challenge Middle East was Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge an unbeaten 27 as the visitors impressive summer. after a successful debut outing established with the vision of Middle East. It was always won with 71 balls to spare. figures of Championship organiser last season, with further offering drivers from the region our dream to create a series Zimbabwe opener 3-2. (AFP) Lechner Racing has revealed potential for new talent to join a pathway to compete on the that could fulfil the ambitions heightened interest from the grid, hopeful to follow in international stage and at the of drivers in the region. Now top-scored with a drivers keen to be a part of the footsteps of previous local highest level of motorsport. in one glance at the starting fluent 73 before the future schedule, thanks champion Jeffery Schmidt Several drivers have grid of the Porsche Mobil 1 rookie off-spinner to the regional debut of the and Saudi Arabia will hope to emerging through the Supercup and the motorsports Akila Dananjaya brand-new Porsche GT3 see the return of experienced championship to reach the world can see that dream struck back with Cup cars in Season 9 and driver Bandar Alesayi after pinnacle of one-make racing, become a reality. Al Faisal Al four wickets the continued commitment to many successful years in the the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, Zubair, Zaid Ashkanani, Ryan to rattle the deliver a world-class series to championship, with further as founder and manager of Cullen, Dylan Pereira are all Zimbabwe nurture racing talent in the potential for new talent to join the series, Walter Lechner, graduates of our Middle East middle-order. Middle East. the grid this season. explained: “2017 has felt like series and perfect examples of The visitors The UAE will hope to see The Porsche GT3 Cup a watershed moment for the what is possible.” slipped from 137-1 to 175-7 -- losing six wickets KCA-BFC cricket reach q-final Everton is no ‘retirement home’ for 38 DT News Network groups at its premises in Liverpool having broken another United runs Manama Segaiya. ngland’s record goalscorer icon Bobby Charlton’s mark -- but he Kerala Catholic The line-up is Shaheen Wayne Rooney insists last season. Raza Association (KCA)- Group taking on Riffa EvertonE is ‘not a retirement The 31-year-old believes he and BahrainT Financing Company Stallions, Husaifa Restaurants home’ after making an can bring back success to a club skipper (BFC) Summer Cricket against Dawani Bahrain, Gujjar emotional return to Goodison who have not lifted a trophy Tournament which started play Leo X and concludes with Park. since winning the FA Cup in on 16 June has reached the Rising Star against Awan CC. Rooney rejoined his boyhood 1995. The former England quarter final stage following Semi-finals are scheduled club on Sunday after 13 years at is of the view that he Zimbabwe cricketer Sikandar Raza (R) is watched by Sri the completion of qualifying for tomorrow evening with the Manchester United where he can continue to enjoy success Lankan wicketkeeper Niroshan Dikwella as he plays a shot involving 45 teams in four final on Thursday evening. was also the record goalscorer back at his first club. (AFP)