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20 Saturday, July 15, 2017 SPORTS Philander rallies

Scoreboard South Africa 1st D. Elgar c Dawson b Anderson 6 H. Kuhn b Broad 34 H. Amla c Wood b Broad 78 Q. de Kock c Cook b Broad 68 F. du Plessis c Bairstow b Stokes 19 T. Bavuma c Bairstow b Stokes 20 V. Philander 54 C. Morris not out 23 South Africa’s Hashim Amla hits a six, during play Extras (lb7) 7 on the first day of the second Test Total (6 wkts, 90 overs, 384 mins) 309

Nottingham six at stumps after returning was worth 74 to Broad as the fast bowler, To the very first ball after price for repeatedly mis- ernon Philander’s won the runs with Philander, primarily a who led England’s attack tea, left-hander de Kock -- hooking when such a shot off unbeaten fifty revived toss. pace bowler, making his second with three for 47 whose tally of 11 Test fifties Broad found Mark Wood at SouthV Africa, after Stuart Philander was 54 not out fifty of the series. runs in 19 overs, struck on but just three hundreds is an long leg. Broad sparked a collapse that and recalled all-rounder Chris South Africa had been 179 his Nottinghamshire home indication of a sometimes It was a careless way for an saw the Proteas lose four Morris, one of three changes for two at tea, but they soon ground. frustrating talent -- chased a experienced batsman -- this wickets in the last session of a to the side that lost the first of a slumped to 235 for six. But conditions for wide Broad and edged innings saw Amla become just see-saw first day of the second four-Test campaign by 211 runs The previously well set improved as the day wore on, to former England captain the fourth South African to Test at Trent Bridge yesterday. at Lord’s last week, 23 not out. (68) and with grey clouds replaced by Alastair Cook at first slip. score 8,000 Test runs -- to get South Africa were 309 for Their unbroken seventh- Hashim Amla (78) both fell sunny blue skies at stumps. Amla eventually paid the out. (AFP) KCA-BFC: Pioneers beat Shaheen to lift the title Aidan Payne/DTNN [email protected] Individual Awards: Man of the Match Manama (Final): Lal Krishnan ioneers defeated Shaheen (Pioneers). Group by three wickets Best Bowler: Prashant Pin a thrilling final to lift the trophy in the Seven-a-Side (Shaheen Group). Kerala Catholic Association Best Batsman: Arun (KCA) Bahrain Financing Shetty (Pioneers). Company (BFC) Summer Man of the Tournament: Cricket Tournament, which Arun Shetty (Pioneers). concluded on Thursday night at its premises in Segaiya, Batting first, Shaheen Group Janaka (20 off 8, 3x6) and Niluk got off to a fine start in scoring (27 off 27, 4x6), with Rizo and 27 without loss after two overs Gino pick up a wicket apiece. and by the end of the next The final was attended by had moved along to 41 for two the main tournament sponsor thanks to a fine effort by opener and guest of honour General Fayes (19 off seven deliveries, Manager of Bahrain Financing with three sixes). Pioneers lift the trophy celebrating victory Company, Pancily Varkey Arun then (two wickets for and other sponsors who along none) then bowled a brilliant with other invitees presented over and the next only yielded in the opening over courtesy Telly Kings by five wickets scoring 52 for one in 3.5 overs scored 58 for two in its six trophies and awards to the one run with the score at 42 of Janaka (two for one), until after the latter finished on with the main scorers being overs, with Shyam (30 off 17, finalists and individual awards for three. Lal Krishna (41 off 14, 6x6) 46 for five in its six overs Arun (21 not out off 15, 3x6) 2x4, 3x6) and opener Rizo Other event sponsers were - With Niluk (24 off 11, 4x6) at then came to the rescue and with opener Shabir (28 off and Rejit (18 off 5, 3x6) with (23 off 11, 1x4, 3x6) the main Blue Sea International, Zayani the crease the total was boosted along with Anees (23 off 8, 1x4, 14, 4x6) top scoring with Abbas (one for eight) the best scorers and Asif, Tua and Motors, UAE XChange, RP to 67 for three after six overs. 3x6) stayed until the end to see Anees, Renjit, Arun and of the bowlers. Prashant getting a week apiece. Construction, Gulf Membrane In reply, Pioneers had a Pioneers to victory. Shyam all collecting a wicket The other semi-final saw Shaheen Group reached its and Coating Industries, very poor start as they lost two Meanwhile, in the semi- apiece. Shaheen Group beat Leox Co target scoring 59 for two thanks Airport Pharmacy and Bahrain wickets after four deliveries finals, Pioneers brushed aside Pioneers reached the target by four wickets as the latter to a partnership of 53 by opener Pharmacy.