SUNDAY 5 MAY 2019 SPORT 06 He (Mohammad Hasnain) is very talented, has pace and bounce and Legendary Pakistani FOOTBALL the determination. I have told him not paceman Ireland vs West Indies Chelsea vs Watford to lose his pace, which is his strong Waqar Younis 1st ODI - Tri-Nation Series Huddersfield Town vs Man United point. I wish him the best of luck. ACTION England vs Pakistan - T20 Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion TODAY’S IOC chief Bach has ‘sympathy’ for Semenya

APAP testosterone to defend her titles at the competition so it’s extremely delicate Bach also saidaid the IOCIOC wwantsants SYDNEYSYDNEY Tokyo Olympics in 2020. and it’s extremely difficult to do justice boxing at the Tokyokyo Games and is After winning an 800-meter race to all these.” prepared to organisenise bbothoth tthehe qual-qual- IOC President Thomas BaBachc said at the Doha Diamond League on “The IOC respects CAS decisions, ification and thee competitioncompetition on yyesterdayesterday hhee hhasas “a llotot ooff ssympathy”ym Friday, her reply to a question of as we always do, but from a human its own if the spsport’sort’s troutroubledbled for Caster Semenya after ththee South whether she will now submit to new point of view, yes, I have sympathy for international governingverning body, ththee AfAfricanrican rrunnerunner lost heherr CouCourtrt of Arbi- IAAF regulations and take hormone- her.” AIBA, loses its Olympicympic status over ttrationration for Sport appeappeala in a reducing medication was: “No!” Bach said an IOC committee would leadership and financialinancial proproblems.blems. landmark case against tracktra and At the Australian Olympic Com- go over the full CAS ruling once it was “You knoww bboxingoxing is an field’s governing bodybody.. mittee annual general meeting yes- available, including recommendations important Olympicpic sport,” Bach said. BasedBased on Wednesday’sWednesday’ CAS terday, Bach said at a media con- on how the rules should be “It’s a very universalniversal sport, so we ddecision,ecision, Semenya, who wwon the ference: “First of all I must say I have implemented. want to have boxboxinging on the 800 metersmeters at ththe 2012 a lot of sympathy for Caster Semenya During an earlier speech to the AOC program. And thenhen if the and 2016 OlOlympics,y over this decision.” meeting, Bach said: “In Olympic sport, all case arises andd we wouldwould hhave to “Having said this, the issue as such people are equal regardless of their race, would have to artificiallyartif i is extremely complex,” Bach added. “It gender, cultural background or political make an effortrt reducereduc her has scientific impact, it has ethical beliefs. Therefore, we stand firmly against then to have suchh levelslev of impact, it impacts on fair play in discrimination of any kind.” a tournament.” Caster Semenya IOC President Thomas Bach

Salt replaces Pakistan’s 150kph teen has injured Malan for Pakistan World Cup in his sights AFP AFP LONDON KARACHI

Four years ago, two-time World Cup winner Uncapped Sussex batsman Steve Waugh predicted young fast bowler Phil Salt has been added to Mohammad Hasnain would one day make a England’s squad for today’s name for himself on the international stage. Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann Now the 19-year-old can prove Waugh is against Pakistan following poses with her trophy after right after his blistering pace earned him a Dawid Malan’s withdrawal winning the WTA Prague Open call-up to Pakistan’s squad for the World Cup. through injury. title in Prague, yesterday. Pakistan’s chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq, Middlesex’s Malan suf- a member of the country’s first and only vic- fered a groin problem while Swiss torious World Cup squad in 1992, called the batting during England’s young bowler a “surprise package”, while leg- unconvincing four- qualifier endary paceman Waqar Younis says he sees win away to Ireland in a lone shades of himself in the ultra-quick, Pakistani Sarfraz one-day international on Teichmann destructive teen. Ahmed (left) and fast bowler Friday and will now miss the Tall and with a wide smile, Hasnain has Mohammad Hasnain talk during one-off T20 in Cardiff. wins maiden turned heads after first arriving on the national a training camp in Lahore in Welsh-born Salt, 22 has scene in 2015 and sending down balls at a this April 21, 2019 file photo. made just the four fifties in WTA title blistering 150kph (93 mph). 35 T20 matches but a strike- Hasnain’s rise to Pakistan’s senior squad rate of 151.50 has put him on has been similarly rapid -- he made his near Sydney, Steve Waugh came to watch his has the potential of an international player,” the radar of England’s REUTERS one-day international debut within a week son Austin and he saw Shaheen Shah Afridi said Arthur. selectors. PRAGUE of leading the to the and Hasnain in action. He predicted that the “He could be the X-factor for us.” This season Salt has Pakistan Super League (PSL) title. two boys will make an impact at the interna- Former great Waqar also lauded Hasnain’s make an unbeaten 137 off just Swiss qualifier Jil “It’s a great honour to represent Pakistan tional level,” said former coach Mohammad pace, as well as his grit. 106 balls for Sussex against Teichmann outlasted and the honour multiplied when I was named Masroor. “He is very talented, has pace and bounce Kent in the 50-over One-Day home favourite Karolina in the World Cup squad,” Hasnain said. Shaheen played for Pakistan in all three and the determination,” said Waqar. Cup. Muchova 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-4 “I am on cloud nine and ready to make formats last year and is also in the World Cup “I have told him not to lose his pace, which Salt, who spent part of his in just under three to batsmen struggle with my speed. I love to bowl squad, meaning both players can now seize is his strong point. I wish him the best of luck.” childhood in Barbados, has clinch her first WTA title fast and that is my strong point.” their opportunity at the tournament in Hasnain will first get his chance to shine also played for Islamabad at the Prague Open Hasnain made his way to the international England and Wales. in the five-match one-day international series United in the Pakistan Super yesterday. stage from the dusty pitches of sun-bleached He could also feature in today’s one-off against England -- starting on May 8 -- ahead League. Salt joins a growing In a match between Hyderabad in southern Pakistan, where he T20 clash against England in Cardiff. of the World Cup. list from players outside Eng- two first-time WTA was mentored by renowned cricketing coach Soon after his 12 in the PSL’s “I didn’t know much about Steve Waugh land’s provisional squad for finalists, Teichmann Iqbal Imam. fourth edition, Hasnain was picked to play for when we met,” he said. the 50-over World Cup to be needed six set points to “Hasnain played Under-16 and Under-19 Pakistan against Australia in a one-day series “But later I got to know that he was a called up in the early stages win the opening set, for Hyderabad and right from the start his in the United Arab Emirates. World Cup winner, a great batsman and a of the international season. before recovering from a pace has been impressive,” recalled Imam, a Although he took just two wickets in three shrewd captain. Just seven those who break down twice in the former first-class cricketer who had played games, Australian batsmen were troubled by “His words were inspiring and I want to travel to Cardiff’s Sophia decider. alongside Inzamam. his pace -- a trait Pakistan’s head coach prove him right. I know the England series is Gardens were named in last The 21-year-old In 2015, he was selected in Pakistan’s said could be a game-changer a big chance for me and then the World Cup. month’s preliminary 15 by became the first qualifier Under-15 team to tour Australia. for his squad. I will do my best to make a name for myself. the tournament hosts. to win the title in Prague, “I remember that at the Bradman ground “His pace is the most impressive and he “I will, definitely,” he added. and is the 20th different WTA winner in 21 events this season. Muchova ensured the Aspire Zone to host over 800 sports enthusiasts at RSF2019 tournament had at least one Czech representative THE PENINSULA The players taking part in a volleyball tournament during an earlier edition of the activities, such as the Junior fitness chal- in the final for a fifth DOHA Ramadan Sports Festival organised by the Aspire Zone Foundation in this file photo. lenge, which is scheduled to take place straight year but she failed on May 9 for the boys, as for the girls it to match her opponent’s Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) has will take place on May 16. In addition, AZF powerful groundstrokes in announced the completion of the regis- will also organise table-tennis activities the final set. tration phase as it gets ready to host more for persons with disabilities on May 12. “I’m just speechless, than 800 male and female sports enthu- Meanwhile, Aspetar will lead a healthy honestly. I just fought and siasts at the Ramadan Sports Festival Ramadan campaign to encourage fought. It was a great (RSF2019) by AZF scheduled to take place members of the community to sustain battle and I’m just relieved from May 8-17. their physical activity level during the that it’s done,” world Across 10 days, AZF will host a raft of fasting month. number 146 Teichmann events and tournaments and the organises The ‘Healthy Ramadan’ campaign said. putting the finishing touches to the rules will be led by Aspire Academy Grad- “I’m exhausted, but and regulations for the football, volleyball uates and Qatar national team football Kaja (Karolina) played a and basketball tournaments. players, Almoez Ali and Abdelkarim great match as well. I Group tournaments will commence Hassan, member of Qatar’s athletics knew it was going to be a on the opening day. national team, Mariam Farid, Qatar’s battle, but in the end, one The festival will commence with the national team volleyball player, has to win.” men’s football and volleyball tournaments, Mubarak Dahi, Qatar’s national team Teichmann enjoyed a in addition to the women’s handball com- squash player, Abdullah Al Tamimi, remarkable week in the petition. On the second day, the junior Qatari handball player, Abdulla Al Czech capital, which hockey tournaments for boys and girls Karbi, Qatar national football team’s included a dramatic will kick off. The men’s basketball tour- enthusiasts who will take part in a new Wall climbing comes back this year second goalkeeper, Hussein Yasser and comeback beat twice nament is scheduled to commence on May walking experience led by Aspire Zone for those aged four and up and will take the sports celebrity, Mohamed Saadoun Grand Slam champion and 13 and women’s basketball tournament trainers. The walking sessions will be held place under the supervision of experts in Al Kuwari. former world number two on the following day. daily. The first session will kick off at the field. This activity works on enhancing This year, RSF2019 will be sponsored Svetlana Kuznetsova. As for the individual sessions, Aspire 3:15pm, the second one will be at 4:15pm. movement and strengthening muscles. by Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co, Aseel Dome will open its doors to walking Each session will last for 45 minutes. The festival will also witness one-day Water and EsQalar Sports. SUNDAY 5 MAY 2019 SPORT 07 City overtake United as most valuable EPL club Cavani fluffs late penalty AFP clubs decreased by 1.6 percent LONDON Manchester City overall to £14.7bn, with the ‘Big as PSG draw Manchester United Tottenham Six’ of United, City, Liverpool, with Nice Manchester City have overtaken HotspurLiverpool Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs Manchester United as the Chelsea making up £10.9bn - 74 percent Premier League’s most valuable Arsenal of the total. AFP Burnley PARIS

club, with higher wages and £2.364bn The gap between the bottom Newcastle lower profits hurting the Old £2.087bn club in the Big Six and the next Leicester City £1.837bn Trafford powerhouse, according Southampton highest valuation is now nearly Paris Saint-Germain’s dismal to a football finance survey Everton £1bn. recent run in Ligue 1 continued published on Friday. West Ham Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs yesterday as Edinson Cavani Premier League champions Stoke City show major increases, and missed a stoppage time penalty Huddersfield Town City are valued at £2.364bn Brighton & Hove Albion Arsenal and Leicester show large for the French champions in a ($3.07bn) in 2017/18, up £385m, West Brom falls due to non-participation in scrappy 1-1 home draw with according to the study by the Uni- Watford the Champions League. Nice. versity of Liverpool’s Centre for Crustal Palace The report’s model takes into The Uruguayan shot weakly Sports Business, while United are Bournemouth consideration revenue, profits, at Nice stopper Walter Benitez valued at £2.087bn, down £376m. Swansea non-recurring costs, average nearly five minutes after The report said United still 0 £0.5bn £1bn £1.5bn £2bn £2.5bn profits on player sales over a Neymar, who scored PSG’s lev- had the highest revenue of any three-year period, net assets, eller from the spot 30 minutes club in the Premier League but wage control and proportion of earlier, was judged via VAR to increased costs meant they relin- increased in 2018 due to a com- debt-free means that there are that there are commercial deals seats sold. have been brought down by quished top spot in the valuation bination of higher revenue and no loan interest costs and no div- with related parties which might United came third behind Dante. table. lower wages,” the Liverpool Uni- idends are paid to shareholders not apply should the club be sold Real Madrid and Barcelona in PSG retained the league title The pair are the only two versity report said. either. and therefore a prospective Deloitte’s list of the world’s richest two weeks ago and are 17 points Premier League clubs valued at “The ownership model of “Critics of Manchester City owner might not be willing to pay clubs published in January, which ahead of second-placed Lille more than £2bn. Sheikh Mansour which effec- will point out that it is part of a this value.” ranks clubs according to how but they have now won just one “Manchester City’s value tively means that the club is multi-club ownership model and The value of Premier League much revenue they earn. of their last six league games as their season continues to dis- appoint in the aftermath of their Atletico slump nightmare Champions League defeat to Manchester United in to Espanyol in March. Ake strikes late to sink They were beaten 3-2 at shocking loss Montpellier midweek after throwing away a two-goal lead of the season to lose on penalties the French Cup final last weekend, after AFP nine-man Tottenham which star striker Kylian MADRID Mbappe was hit with a three- AFP match ban for a rash tackle on Atletico Madrid missed the BOURNEMOUTH Rennes’ Damien Da Silva. chance to ensure they finish Not even Neymar -- who is above Real Madrid for a second Nine-man Tottenham Hotspur’s awaiting sanctions after hitting consecutive year yesterday bid for Champions League a Rennes fan in the aftermath after slipping to a surprise 3-0 football was rocked yesterday of the cup defeat -- bagging his defeat by Espanyol. after Nathan Ake’s last-gasp first league goal since January Atletico needed only a point winner punished red cards for was enough to rouse the hosts to guarantee second place in La Son Heung-min and Juan Foyth from their slumber. Liga, with two games left to and condemned Spurs to a 1-0 The Brazilian struck from play, but Espanyol were Premier League defeat at the spot on the hour mark in deserving winners at the RCDE Bournemouth. front of a not-full Parc des Stadium thanks to Diego South Korea forward Son Princes to level Ignatius Gan- Godin’s own-goal and two was sent off for a needless push ago’s stunning volleyed opener strikes from Borja Iglesias, the in the closing moments of the just after half-time, but Thomas second a penalty. first half and Argentine defender Tuchel’s side were lacklustre “The first goal changed the Foyth saw red for a studs-up throughout and couldn’t grab game, the second one made us lunge soon after the interval, the winner. worse,” said Atleti coach Diego barely two minutes after Patrick Vieira’s Nice, who Simeone. entering the field as a half-time are down in seventh and seven “Espanyol were deserving substitute. points away from the Europa winners. They were better and Mauricio Pochettino’s side League place, had a much they had more chances,” he looked like they would hold on simpler chance to double their added. for a point as the match entered lead and pile the pain on PSG The result means Bar- stoppage-time, but Bourne- Bournemouth’s Nathan Ake scores a goal against Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League 12 minutes later after Ganago’s celona, already champions, can mouth defender Ake ended match at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, Britain, yesterday. strike, but Alan Saint-Maximin move 12 points clear at the top third-placed Tottenham’s could only watch in horror as of the table by beating Celta stubborn resistence to delay their second leg at Ajax on proved he had banished any Travers’ last game of senior his shot from the bar after being Vigo later on Saturday. attempt to guarantee a place in Wednesday. nerves when he dived to his right club football was during his loan served an open goal by the Real Madrid face Villarreal the Premier League’s top four. Pochettino didn’t rest any of to save Dele Alli’s long-range spell with non-league Wey- dynamic Youcef Atal. on Sunday but a third-place A win at Dean Court would his key players ahead of the trip strike. mouth at Gosport Borough on They were duly punished finish seems inevitable for Zin- have achieved that aim, but to Amsterdam, with Son, Dele - Ugly tackle - Lucas tried New Year’s Day 2018 in front of seconds later by Neymar, who edine Zidane’s side. To overtake fourth-placed Chelsea will now Alli, Christian Eriksen, Moussa again from more conventional a crowd of just 418. coolly strode up to score his their city rivals, Real will need go above Spurs if they defeat Sissoko and Lucas Moura all range when the Brazilian burst He showed no signs of stage- spot-kick after Angel Di Maria to win all three of their Watford and Arsenal, currently starting, although Jan Ver- clear for a shot from the edge of fright on this much bigger was hacked down by Patrick remaining games and hope fifth, will move to within one tonghen was absent after his the area that Travers did well to occasion and produced another Burner. Atletico lose both of their last point of their north London rivals head injury in midweek. tip over the bar. superb save to keep out Alli’s PSG pushed for a winner two. if they beat Brighton. Lucas Moura tried to catch Shining in his personal duel header. without creating much, and Espanyol’s victory is Tottenham’s ninth defeat in out Bournemouth’s teenage with Lucas, Travers foiled the Tottenham finished the half they were handed a golden unlikely therefore to prevent their last 15 games in all compe- keeper Mark Travers with an Tottenham star for a third time, down to 10 men as Son earned opportunity to snatch an unde- Atleti finishing as Madrid’s top titions means they need to wait audacious effort from the quickly rushing off his line to an out-of-character dismissal. served winner when referee club in La Liga for a third time for Sunday’s results to see if they halfway line. save with his legs. Frustrated by a heated Frank Schneider pointed to the in four years, fourth in six, but need to win their final Premier Travers, making his Premier At 19 years and 351 days, battle for possession with Ryan spot, booking a distraught there was a lack of spark that League game of the season at League debut, was way off his Travers, who has already Fraser, Son responded to Jef- Dante in the process. has undermined Simeone’s home to Everton on May 12. line, but went unpunished as the received a Republic of Ireland ferson Lerma’s presence by However Cavani, in his first team too often this season. It was the worst possible Tottenham forward’s shot went call-up, was the first teenage shoving the Bournemouth mid- start since February, wasn’t up Just as concerning have preparation for their bid to just wide. goalkeeper to start a Premier fielder to the turf, leaving Craig to the task and the hosts had to been the defensive errors, overturn a 1-0 deficit in the The 19-year-old was for- League game since Joe Hart in Pawson no option but to flash make do with an under- which Espanyol exploited to Champions League semi-final tunate on that occasion, but he October 2006. the red card. whelming point. the full. Godin slid the ball into his own net before Juanfran conceded a late penalty for a needless push. In between, English Premier League Results after yesterday’s Borja had nipped between Maina win 6-a-side football tournament of Qatar Goans United Godin and Filipe Luis with match between Cardiff and ease. Crystal Palace: Like at Real, changes are Bournemouth 1 (Ake 90) expected at Atletico this Tottenham 0 summer but, unlike their neigh- Cardiff 2 (Kelly 31-og, Reid bours, not all of them are likely 90) Crystal Palace 3 (Zaha 28, to be within their control. Batshuayi 40, Townsend 70) Lucas Hernandez has West Ham 3 (Arnautovic 16, 69, already agreed to join Bayern Fredericks 72) Southampton 0 Munich, while uncertainty Wolves 1 (Dendoncker 75) hangs over the futures of Godin, Fulham 0 Filipe, Juanfran, Saul Niguez Playing Today and Antoine Griezmann. Arsenal vs Brighton (1530 Jan Oblak has signed a new GMT) contract until 2023 but with a Chelsea vs Watford (1300 release clause included, GMT) reportedly set at 120 million Huddersfield vs Manchester euros. Alvaro Morata will hope to United (1300 GMT) stay after enjoying a resurgence On Monday since joining on loan from Manchester City vs Leicester Chelsea in January and he (1900 GMT) might have given Atletico an Played on Friday The finalists at the 6-a-side football tournament pose for a picture with officials of Qatar Goans United, the organisers of theournament t early lead against Espanyol but Everton 2 (Mee 17-og, Coleman at the Al Ahli Stadium in Doha on Friday. St Rita Maina defeated UHQ 2-0 to win the tournament. Junaid Coutinho and Reed scored the was unable to find the space 20) Burnley 0 match winning goals for the triumphant team. from the angle. SPORT Sunday 5 May 2019 PAGE | 06 PAGE | 07 IOC President Nathan Ake Bach has strikes late to ‘sympathy’ for sink nine-man Semenya Tottenham Just 20! Quartararo youngest to win MotoGP pole

AFP and it’s truly my greatest SPANISH GRAND PRIX Petronas Yamaha JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN achievement.” MOTOGP GRID (TOP 13) SRT’s French rider The two young riders on the Frenchman Fabio Quartararo Yamaha satellite outfit eclipsed Fabio Quartararo (left) celebrates after earning 1st row snatched the first MotoGP pole their elders on the lead Yamaha 1. Fabio Quartararo (FRA/ the pole position for position of his career when he team. Yamaha-SRT) 1min 36.88sec, tomorrow’s race with edged Yamaha-SRT team-mate Spaniard Maverick Vinales 2. Franco Morbidelli (ITA/ third placed Spanish rider Franco Morbidelli at the Spanish qualified fifth, while on the other Yamaha-SRT) at 0.082, 3. Marc Grand Prix yesterday. factory Yamaha, Italian veteran Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) following Marquez (ESP/Honda) 0.090 At 20 years and 14 days old, Valentino Rossi, who is second 2nd row Quartararo became the youngest in the overall standings, was 13th the MotoGP qualifying session of the Spanish 4. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/Ducati) rider ever to take pole in fastest. 0.138, 5. Maverick Vinales MotoGP, breaking the record “I am happy about the day Grand Prix at the Jerez (ESP/Yamaha) 0.234, 6. Cal held by Marc Marquez who was but if tomorrow is warmer, eve- - Angel Nieto Circuit in Crutchlow (GBR/Honda-LCR) 20 years and 62 days old when rything becomes more difficult,” Jerez de la Frontera, 0.295 he won pole in the GP of the said Marquez who was full of Spain, yesterday. Americas in 2013. praise for the French 3rd row World champion Marquez, pole-sitter. 7. Danilo Petrucci (ITA/Ducati) a two-time winner of the event, “I know him from the 0.329, 8. Takaaki Nagakami was third fastest on Saturday, to Spanish championship where he (Honda-LCR) 0.452, 9. Alex Rins complete the front row of the achieved many podiums and (ESP/Suzuki) 0.471 Jerez grid as MotoGP marks its victories. He has already beaten 4th row 300th race.. a world record which is the 10. Francesco Bagnaia (ITA/ “It’s incredible,” said Quar- youngest poleman so tomorrow Ducati-Pramac) 11. Jorge tararo who is in his rookie I will try to stop him from leader Andrea Dovizioso on a and became the first man to ever briefly halted after Crutchlow Lorenzo (ESP/Honda) 0.616, season in the top division of beating another record -- the Ducati, Vinales and Cal lap the recently resurfaced Jerez crashed and hit the air fence on 12. Joan Mir (ESP/Suzuki) motorcycling. youngest winner.” Crutchlow on a Honda. track in under 1min 37sec, Turn 10. 5th row “It was an enormous lap. I The second row on the Earlier Italian Danilo breaking the record held by The Briton was unhurt but 13. Valentino Rossi (ITA/ was on the limit all the way starting grid for Sunday will be Petrucci on a Ducati recorded Crutchlow. the fence punctured and Yamaha) round. This circuit is fantastic made up of world championship the fastest time in free practice The morning session was deflated. Delhi finish league stage with victory

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Delhi Capitals (DC) ended their group stage campaign in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Feroz Shah Kotla yesterday. The win ensured that they finish with 18 points from 14 games with 9 wins. Unless Mumbai Indians win their last game against Kolkata Knight Riders today, Delhi will finish in the top-two on the points table. It was only poetic justice that Rishabh Pant (53*; 38b, 4x2, 6x5) finished the game with a six for DC after being pulled up for throwing away his wicket towards the end of a few games this season. With figures of 3/26, Ish Sodhi was the pick of the bowlers for RR. Earlier, it was Delhi Capitals all the way at the Feroz Shah Kotla after Rajasthan Royals won the toss and decided to bat first. Needing a victory to keep their chances of cementing a top-two finish alive, the Delhi bowlers did their job to the core as they Al Sadd gear up for AFC Champions League match against Al Ahli restricted RR to 115/9 in their 20 overs. Brief Scores FROM LEFT: Al Sadd’s South Korean midfilder Jung Woo-Young, Algerian star Baghdad Bounedjah and Qatari defenders Tariq Salman and Boualem Khoukhi Rajasthan Royals: 115/9 (Riyan Parag 50; in action during a training session at the Al Sadd Stadium yesterday. The Qatari champions host Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli Saudi FC in their AFC Champions Amit Mishra 3/17, Ishant Sharma 3/38) League Group D match tomorrow. The match will kick off at 9:45pm. Delhi Capitals: 121/5 in 16.1 overs (Rishabh Pant 53*; Ish Sodhi 3/26) Amir Cup Trophy Tour: Hundreds of fans visit Hetmyer heroics frustrate Hyderabad Qatar Shell’s booth at Doha Festival City IANS BANGALORE THE PENINSULLA DOHA Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ended their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 campaign Hundreds of fans flocked to Qatar on a winning note, thanks to half-centuries by Shell and Qatar Football Associa- Shimron Hetmyer and Gurkeerat Singh Mann, tion’s (QFA) virtual autograph which helped the side register a four-wicket booth at Doha Festival City, where win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and keep the Amir Cup’s tournament trophy the Orange Army’s dream of advancing to the was on display since Thursday, play-offs uncertain. May 2. It was the crucial 144-run partnership for Qatar Shell, Lead Sponsor of the the fourth wicket between Hetmyer (75 off 47) prestigious Amir Cup for the past and Gurkeerat (65 off 48) which set the platform fifteen years, hosted this event for a much-needed victory for the hosts. within the framework of its long- Hetmyer’s knock contained four boundaries standing partnership with QFA. and six hits into the stands while Gurkeerat’s Fans had the opportunity to innings was laced with eight fours and a six. have a close look at the trophy and Young football fans pose for a capture the moment in pictures, photograph with the Amir Cup Brief Scores: whilst virtually interacting with Trophy at the Qatar Shell Booth at Royal Challengers Bangalore: 178/6 in 19.2 renowned players from leading Doha Festival City. RIGHT: A general overs (Shimron Hetmyer 75, Gurkeerat Singh Qatari football clubs. view of the Qatar Shell’s booth. Mann 65; Khaleel Ahmed 3/37) The booth, which opened to the Sunrisers Hyderabad: 175/7 (Kane Wil- public on April 30, will continue to liamson 70 , Martin Guptill 30; Wash- welcome visitors until May 15. ington Sundar 3/24)