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Cardiff match. Shakib hopesfell just before the finish semi-finals. Bangladesh’s run chasealive when he pulled Jimmy Neesham for a hakib Al Hasan and but when , who’d suffered a dreadful start when Tamim six and a four off successive deliveries. both made hundreds as Bangladesh earlier justified his recall with three Iqbal, fresh from scores of 128 and (AFP) Skept their hopes of a Champions , edged Adam Milne for a four, 95 against England and Australia Trophy semi-final alive with a the Tigers had finished on 268 for five respectively, was lbw for a second stunning five- win over and won with 16 balls to spare. ball duck to . New Zealand M. Guptill lbw b 33 New Zealand at Cardiff This defeat ended New Zealand’s Southee then had Sabbir L. Ronchi c M. Rahman b T. Ahmed 16 yesterday. hopes of reaching the last four. Rahman edging to wicket-keeper K. Williamson run out 57 Bangladesh, chasing a This was the latest upset in a . R. Taylor c M. Rahman b T. Ahmed 63 modest 266 for victory, had week of surprises at the Champions And was lbw N. Broom c T. Iqbal b M. Hossain 36 collapsed to 12 for three Trophy, a tournament featuring the to Southee, Bangaladesh were 12 J. Neesham st M. Rahim b M. Hossain23 when left-hander Shakib world’s top eight ODI sides, after for three. C. Anderson lbw b M. Hossain 0 (114) came in. Pakistan’s win over top-ranked South The 28-year-old Southee had M. Santner 14 And they were not Africa and Sri Lanka’s defeat of title- then taken three wickets for 10 A. Milne b 7 much better off when holders India. runs in 16 balls. T. Southee not out 10 Extras (w6) 6 Mahmudullah (102 not It was also another memorable Bangladesh lost another Total (8 wkts, 50 overs) 265 out) walked out at 33 Bangladesh triumph in Cardiff key batsmen cheaply when the Bangladesh for four. following their shock 2005 ODI win experienced lbw b Southee 0 But over Australia on this ground. (14) was bowled by Milne. Soumya Sarkar lbw b Southee 3 their fifth- But despite this sensational Bangladesh were now 33 c Ronchi b Southee 8 wicket success they still need already- for four in the 12th over but, Mushfiqur Rahim b Milne 14 Mahmudullah partnership qualified England to beat Australia at importantly, still had plenty of b Boult 114 celebrates victory of 224 -- Edgbaston on Saturday or hope that overs left in which to chase down Mahmudullah not out 102 Bangladesh’s the match ends -- as both Australia’s their target. Mosaddek Hossain not out 7 Extras (lb2, w18) 20

highest-ever one-day previous Group A fixtures have done Mahmudullah got the Bangladesh SCOREBOARD Total (5 wkts, 47.2 overs) 268 international stand -- transformed the -- in a no result if they are to reach the fans in a sparse crowd cheering

Ibrah future at United up in the air Paddon roars into Sardinia lead London wedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s future at SManchester United is in some doubt after he was listed as being released by the club on an official list published by the Premier League yesterday. The 35-year-old -- who starred for United last season scoring 28 goals in 46 matches before a knee ligament injury ended his campaign New Zealand’s driver Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard, steer prematurely -- could still be retained their Hyundai N i20 Coupe WRC at Monte Olia near Monti village by United should they decide to renew his contract which is up on Paris today was getting a good road position June 30th. ayden Paddon opened up an for tomorrow. And that’s mission “Premier League clubs from the 8.2-second lead on nearest accomplished,” beamed New Zealander 2016/17 season have submitted the Hchallenger and Hyundai teammate Patton. lists of players they will be keeping Thierry Neuville after some blistering “I love tomorrow’s stages - they suit in their squads, and the ones they early pace at the Rally of Italy in me and they suit the car. It would be will be releasing,” read the EPL Sardinia yesterday. rude if we didn’t give it a try.” statement. Neuville -- second in the overall Champion and current leader “Premier League rules require all standings after wins in France and Sebastien Ogier was feeling pessimistic clubs to submit their retained and Argentina -- had led overnight but as he trails in seventh 41sec adrift in his released lists to the Premier League Paddon sped into a 20-seconds lead in Ford Focus. by the third Saturday in May, unless the morning before the Belgian clawed “It won’t get any easier tomorrow the circumstances set out in Rule Zlatan Ibrahimovic (file pic) back in the late specials as Paddon because there’ll be a big gap to the other U.33 apply. struggled with a damaged suspension. guys. But that’s WRC,” the French “Please note that players signified by the time they lifted the Europa biologically, bone morphology, “It’s been very difficult. The priority driver said. (AFP) as a “free transfer” or released by a League, underwent an operation everything, is absolutely very club on the expiry of their contract on the knee ligament in the United healthy,”, Freddie Fu, chairman Rally of Italy standings on 30 June 2017, could still remain States in early May. of the department of orthopaedic 1. Hayden Paddon-Seb Marshall (NZL-GBR/Hyundai 5. Mads Ostberg-Ola Floene (NOR/Ford Fiesta) 14.7 there next season and so this list Once he returns to full fitness, surgery at the University of i20) 1:31:02.6 6. Johu Hänninen-Kaj Lindstrom (FIN/Toyota) 38.0 should not be seen as definitive for which is forecast for 2018, one of Pittsburgh Medical Centre, told the 2. Thierry Neuville-Nicolas Gilsoul (BEL/Hyundai 7. Sébastien Ogier-Julien Ingrassia (FRA/Ford Fiesta players leaving their club.” the two surgeons who performed South China Morning Post. i20) at 8.2sec RS) 41.0 3. Ott Tänak-Martin Järveoja (EST/Ford Fiesta RS) 9.5 8. Esapekka Lappi-Janne Ferm (FIN/Toyota) 1:05.3 Ibrahimovic, who scored twice the operation predicted Ibrahimovic “He can still play for many years,” 4. Jari-Matti Latvala-Miikka Anttila (FIN/Toyota 9. Andreas Mikkelsen-Anders Jaeger Synnevaag as United beat Southampton in the playing on for many years to come. added the Hong Kong-born Fu. Yaris) 9.8 (NOR/Citroën C3) 1:57.9 League Cup final but was injured “He’s so healthy, so strong, (AFP)