Gayle strikes but not with the bat as WI see off Afghanistan PAGE 13 FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 Qatar’s U-23 volleyball team CRICKET WORLD CUP qualifies for Asian meet PAGE 13 PAKISTAN VS BANGLADESH Tomic fined for playing below Nadal prevails over Kyrgios in standards REUTERS bad-tempered grudge match LONDON AUSTRALIA’S Bernard Tomic was fined 45,000 Federer cruises and gracious only in victory. pounds ($57,000) for not Nadal did his best to rise playing to “required profes- past Clarke, is above it all, though he also sional standards” after he exploded with emotion after put in minimal effort dur- now three away a huge service hold during a ing a 58-minute, first-round stupendous third-set show- thrashing by Jo-Wilfried from 100 wins down which the Spaniard Tsonga at Wimbledon, or- eventually took on a tiebreak. ganisers said on Thursday. at Wimbledon The fourth set was less theatrical, yet just as gladi- REUTERS atorial, as both men found ex- LONDON tra power and consistency in their serving to go to 6-6. THIRD seed and twice-cham- Perhaps, typically, how- pion Rafa Nadal emerged ever, the tiebreak was effec- victorious from a memorable tively settled when Kyrgios four-set duel with Australian netted the most straightfor- wild man Nick Kyrgios that ward of overheads on the delivered everything it had opening point and Nadal promised in front of an en- Rafael Nadal of Spain (left) and Australian Nick Kyrgios during their never looked back. raptured Wimbledon Centre men’s singles second round match at the Wimbledon on Thursday. (AFP) Earlier, Roger Federer ex- Court crowd on Thursday. tended his leading record for The fiery Kyrgios threw ATP history. He followed up of invention and variety - in- third round appearances at everything he had at Nadal with another ace - via a gen- troducing an Ali shuffle after Grand Slams after he prevailed Australia’s Bernard Tomic – including an extraordinary tle under-arm lob - though his big winners and upsetting 6-1, 7-6 (6-3), 6-2 against Brit- against France’s Jo-Wilfried 143mph second-serve ace - still lost the first set comfort- a rival he already had history ish wildcard Jay Clarke. Tsonga on Thursday. (AFP) and undoubtedly had him ably.] Kyrgios was far more with by launching a return Federer has now appeared rattled before the Spaniard impressive in the second, straight at him at the net, 70 times in the third phase of Fans looked bemused eventually prevailed 6-3 3-6 breaking early with a fierce earning a glare in return. a major tournament and his as the 26-year-old world 7-6(5) 7-6(3). forehand down the line that Nadal, with 18 Grand latest victory means that the number 96 lost Tuesday’s It was the best match of saw the crowd erupt as they Slam titles to his name, was 37-year-old Swiss is three re- match 6-2 6-1 6-4, a per- Wimbledon’s opening week realised they were in for a somehow playing second fid- sults away from becoming the formance described as as, amongst the expected real match. That was under- dle on Wimbledon’s Centre first man to claim 100 wins at “appalling” and “embar- histrionics, both men hit the lined when Nadal broke back Court to a mid-ranked player Wimbledon. rassing” on social media. heights with some relentlessly to love - only to drop serve a who tells anyone who will The 20-time Grand Slam “It is the opinion of powerful and accurate serving second time as Kyrgios lev- listen that he barely cares champion was dominant in the referee that the perfor- in particular. challenge the game’s domi- toilet break after the first set. elled the match. whether he wins or loses. the rallies against the 20-year- mance of Bernard Tomic Nadal started strongly, got nant trio, with 33-year-old “Why am I waiting to serve?” If it made the Australian Five years ago, of course, old Clarke and forced his op- in his first round match pegged back as Kyrgios fuelled Nadal the one he seems most Kyrgios asked the umpire - the happy, however, it was hard he stunned the Spaniard here ponent to concede two breaks against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga himself with fury in a second able to unsettle. first of a series of progressive- to tell as he kept up a running in the win that announced before serving out the first set did not meet the required set full of incident, then came Nadal was in complete ly angry exchanges. dialogue with the umpire, him to the world and the in 28 minutes. professional standards, through a high-octane tie- control in the early stages and The Australian made which earned him a warning. 24-year-old came into Thurs- “I sensed he was a bit nerv- and therefore he has break to take the third. Kyrgios seemingly needed an his mark when he blasted a “You’re no-one. You think day’s game with a 3-3 career ous in the beginning with his been fined the maximum The 43rd ranked Kyrgios injection of emotion - or an- 143mph (230kph) second you’re important. You have no head-to-head record. double-faults,” said Federer. amount of 45,000 pounds then gave a reminder that ger - to fire him up. The Span- serve-ace - the fastest serve idea what’s going on. You’re a Adding spice to the show- “That was the end of that which will be deducted amid all the antics there is a iard duly provided it with his of any sort during the tour- disgrace,” he said. down was the Australian’s first set and it gave me every- from prize money,” organ- player of huge quality, one of slow-motion movement be- nament so far and the sec- When Kyrgios did concen- recent interview where he de- thing I needed to know for the isers said in a statement. the few with the weapons to tween points and a surprise ond-fastest second serve in trate on his tennis, he was full scribed Nadal as “super salty” rest of the match.” CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019 With India-England semis likely, Pak need World Cup miracle, crazy fans seek ‘extra’ tickets admits skipper Sarfaraz AJAY NAIDU Thus, if India beats Eng- LEEDS land in the semi-final, then the chances are that the most Eng- AFP with the West Indies winning WITH the 12th edition of the lish fans holding tickets for the LONDON MISSION in just 13.4 overs, meaning they Cricket World Cup entering its final may decide to sell it off. took a huge hit on run rate. last phase, there is a heavy de- That would ease the pressure PAKISTAN skipper Sarfaraz POSSIBLE They won just one of their mand for match tickets. on Indians fans expected to Ahmed admitted his team first five matches, coming As it usually happens, arrive here in huge numbers. need a miracle to qualify for back strongly to beat South tickets for all India games What has really pushed up the World Cup semi-finals as Africa, New Zealand and Af- were sold out within hours. the prices for big match tickets they prepare for their final ghanistan to sit fifth in the Apart from India, it is Eng- is also the fact that the ICC it- league game against Bangla- 10-team table. land whose match tickets were self has tied up with tour oper- desh at Lord’s on Friday. Here’sHere’s what what Pakistan, Pakistan But England’s victory priced more than any other ators who are offering package Pakistan are not techni- whose highest total at against New Zealand on team in this competition. And tours along with match tickets. cally out of the competition yet the World Cup so far is Wednesday left them with a with both India and England A 2-night stay at the team ho- but would need a freakishly big the 348-8 they made virtually impossible task. most likely to square up in the tel and a ticket for India semi- win against already eliminated in a shock win over Those two teams plus Aus- second semi-final at the Edg- final is being offered at 1300 Bangladesh to overtake New England, need to do. tralia and India will almost cer- baston, the number of fans pounds. Another package that Zealand on run rate. O If Pakistan score 350, they tainly be the four semi-finalists. seeking tickets has multiplied. includes tickets for India’s If Bangladesh win the toss must win by 311 runs. With the host team play- semi final and the big final and bat, Pakistan would be out O If Pakistan score 400, they Bangladesh coach Rhodes ing, the English fans are look- for 2,400 pounds has already before the game even starts. must win by 316 runs. says pressure on Pak ing for ‘Extra’ tickets that been sold out. “Obviously, we are here O If Pakistan score 450, they come with a heavy premium. An Indian fan during the World As this scribe bumped into to win all the matches,” must win by 321 runs. Bangladesh coach Steve Rho- Then again, with the In- Cup group stage between Bang- former India star Virender Se- said Sarfaraz, whose team des said the pressure will be dian fans flying in from US, ladesh and India at Edgbaston hwag on a lazy afternoon, he have lost their past four O If Bangladesh win the toss on Pakistan.