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South Africa seal ODI series 4-1, give India Kohli returns to top 5 in ICC T20I rankings DUBAI, MARCH 17: October 2018. plenty to think about ahead of World Cup Following his stellar perfor- There were also some mance in the ongoing series other fine performances in against , India the series, between the top skipper Virat Kohli on two sides, which England played a ’s knock by hitting a well-crafted 79 Wednesday broke back into leads 2-1. LUCKNOW, MARCH Mithali shared 71 runs for the top of the ICC T20 bats- Jonny Bairstow, who 17: added salt the fourth before the men rankings. chipped in with 40 runs and to India’s wounds by regis- former left the ground in Kohli, a formerly top- was associated in an unbro- tering a five-wicket win over the 31st over. ranked batsman in the for- ken 77-run stand with But- the hosts in the low-scoring India lost opener Priya mat and currently number tler in the eight-wicket win fifth and final women’s ODI Punia (18) early before In- one in ODIs, gained one slot on Tuesday, has moved up to seal the series 4-1 here on dia’s star batswoman of the and a massive 47 rating two slots to 14th position in Wednesday. series (10) and points after unbeaten the list led by his compatriot Mithali Raj played a - (18) de- knocks of 73 and 77 in the Dawid Malan. tain’s knock by hitting a parted in successive overs. second and third matches Opener Jason Roy has well-crafted 79 not out but Dayalan Hemalatha (2) against England, to be advanced four slots to 24th it was only enough to take and (0) placed fifth. with scores of 49 and 46 in India to 188 all out. failed to provide the much- KL Rahul remains the the first two matches. South Africa then rode on needed support to Mithali top-ranked Indian batsmen Among bowlers, all- Jos Buttler has re-entered Fast bowlers Jofra Archer Anneke Bosch (58) and as the veteran Indian batter at the fourth spot despite rounder Washington Sun- the top 20. (up 43 places to 34th) and ’s (57) three failures in the series Mark Wood (up 59 places to the visitors lost their top aries in the process. brought up her second fifty dar is up two places to 11th His match-winning 83 half-centuries to chase of the series and 55th overall so far. while seamers Shardul not out in the third match 39th), as well as left-arm three batters including (36 not Shreyas Iyer is up 32 seam bowler Sam Curran down the target in 48.2 in 78 balls in the 38th over. Thakur (up 14 places to has helped him advance five skipper Sune Luus (10) for out) and places to the 31st spot while (up 41 places to 74th) have overs. (5) and 27th) and Bhuvneshwar places to 19th position, just The series marked India’s just 27 runs. (19 not out), however, en- Rishabh Pant gained 30 gained in the weekly update Monica Patel (9) too didn’t Kumar (up seven places to two shy of his career-best return to international Du Preez (57) and Bosch sured there was no further spots to be ranked 80th. for men. trouble the scorers much as 45th) have also gained. 17th position attained in after 12 months. (58) then stabilised South hiccups as the duo shared Mithali kept India’s innings They were naturally rusty to Africa’s run chase with a 96- unbeaten 58 runs for the going single-handedly. start with and by the end of run partnership for the sixth wicket to guide South the series, it seemed that fourth wicket before Indian Africa home. Debutant Challuru West Indies Legends to face India in they have a lot of work to do bowlers pulled things back, For India, left-arm spin- Prathyusha (2) also failed to if they want to be title con- dismissing both the set bat- ner make a mark as India tenders for the World Cup ters in quick succession. picked up three slumped to 176 for eight by semis of Road Safety World Series T20 early next year. At that stage South Africa conceding just 13 runs off the end of the 47th over. The needs more were 131 for five, still need- her 10 overs. Mithali was left stranded RAIPUR, MARCH 17: chipped in with a crucial 38 firepower and con- ing 58 runs in 13 overs for a Earlier, Mithali steered at one hand as India kept on West Indies Legends de- and Jim Troughton score cerns too need to be ad- win. India’s innings after India losing wickets at regular in- feated England Legends by an important 22. dressed as spinners, tradi- While Bosch’s knock was lost three early wickets with tervals and were bowled out five wickets to enter the The opening half tionally India’s strength, laced with eight fours and the scoreboard reading 53 in 49.3 overs. semifinals of the Road partnership between Mus- struggled against South came off 70 balls, du Preez in the 13th over. Medium pacer de Klerk Safety World Series T20 tard and Pietersen build a Africa. was a tad slower as she took Together with Harman- was the pick of the bowlers here, where they will face strong foundation for Eng- South Africa’s chase got 10 balls to open her innings preet Kaur (30), who re- for South Africa with figures India Legends. land. off to a disastrous start as and struck just four bound- tired hurt due to an injury, of three for 35. Chasing 187 on Tuesday Shah played some big night, half centuries from shots, in the end, to get his Dwayne Smith and Nars- half century and eventually ingh Deonarine saw West took England beyond the Start of All England badminton delayed Indies through to the 180-run mark. knockout stage. Brief scores: England The West Indians, who got . Mustard made 57 runs off Legends 186/3 (Phil Mus- due to inconclusive COVID reports were cruising throughout, West Indies needed one 41 balls with three sixes and tard 57, Owais Shah 53 not got a scare when they off the final ball and Tino five boundaries, while Shah out; Dwayne Smith 2/31) BIRMINGHAM, ment and Public Health needed one to win in two Best took his side home. hit an unbeaten 30-ball 53, lost to West Indies Legends MARCH 17: The start of England to ensure the balls. Earlier, Phil Mustard and which included three hits 187/5 (Dwayne Smith 58, the Yonex All England health and safety of all par- stepped out to Owais Shah slammed half over the ropes and five Narsing Deonarine 53 not Open Badminton Champi- ticipants. The prestigious hit off-spinner James Tred- centuries to help England boundaries. out; Chris Tremlett 2/37) by onships was on Wednesday Super 1000 tournament well, but missed the ball and Legends post 186 for three. Captain 5 wickets. delayed by a couple of hours was earlier scheduled to following a “significant start at 9 am GMT. number” of inconclusive The All England Champi- COVID-19 test results, the onships was the final event Skipper Morgan is a pioneer in organisers informed. on the BWF calendar to be A joint statement issued played last year before all by the Badminton World sporting activities came to a Federation (BWF) and Bad- halt because of the pan- white ball cricket: Buttler minton England read, “Can demic. confirm that a significant International badminton AHMEDABAD, Asked whether the knock “BWF can also confirm “As a result, play will now MARCH 17: Skipper Eoin has ended the debate over number of COVID-19 tests that a small number of posi- commence at 2 pm GMT on restarted in October in Den- conducted for participating mark before it was sus- Morgan is one of the white who to open, he said: "I tive tests were recorded, Wednesday 17 March ball "pioneers", who has think people seem to quite teams at the YONEX All and in agreement with Pub- 2021.” The statement pended again until January, England Open Badminton when three tournaments, propelled English cricket to enjoy talking about it. And lic Health England, these further added that Bad- a different level with his in- yeah, I certainly sometimes Championships 2021 were cases will be retested. These minton England and the including the World Tour deemed ‘inconclusive’ and Finals, were staged in a bio- credible leadership, reckons feel the pressure of that." cases will continue to self- BWF will continue to imple- his deputy Jos Buttler. "Every time I do, I have as a result, the samples will isolate while they are ment all testing protocols secure environment in be rerun.” Thailand. Morgan, who had ended the opportunity to try and retested. required by the UK Govern- his country's 44-year wait make a case because you for maiden ODI World Cup know there's obviously title in 2019, on Tuesday be- loads of us who can open came the first England the batting for this team." Brazil divided on renaming player and fourth overall to "Eoin is always clear with make 100 appearances in every single player on what T20 cricket. take the game forward and seen in a finisher's role, fur- he expects of them, and how Maracana stadium after Pele He celebrated the mile- look to be ahead of the ther said he's got full back- much he backs people to do stone moment with an curve. ing from Morgan to play as that job. At the moment he SAO PAULO, MARCH 17: Brazil- November 19, 1969, and played many eight-wicket win over India "He's been a pioneer, as a an opener in T20Is after his wants me to open and backs ians would agree that Pelé is the great- memorable matches there. It was also in the third T20. player to start with. And skipper promoted him in me 100 per cent. So that est soccer player ever, but they differ at the Maracanã that Pelé at age 16 de- "He has been a pioneer certainly as a captain and a 2018. gives me a lot of confidence. on renaming the historic Maracanã buted for Brazil, on July 7, 1957. That 2- for English white ball crick- leader. He's taken English "Now I've got the full You're not out till the end stadium in his honour. 1 defeat against Argentina also fea- eters. He's always been white ball cricket to a place, backing from Morgs (Eoin and to see a side home is a The stadium’s name could soon tured his first of 77 goals in the yellow someone who's been ahead it's never been before, to be Morgan) to go and do that fantastic feeling." change if Rio de Janeiro Governor shirt. of the curve," Buttler told honest. He's done that in and that gives me a lot of The Cláudio Castro agrees to honour the But most of Pelé astonishing perfor- reporters after England quite an incredible way. confidence. And I think, re- cricketer has struggled to three-time World Cup winner. He has mances in Brazil were seen at Santos’ snatched a 2-1 lead in the "Everyone enjoys playing ally enjoyed the role today score freely against Yuzven- until next week to decide after being tiny Vila Belmiro, outside Sao Paulo, five-match series here on for him. The environment as I always do," Buttler, who dra Chahal in IPL and in the authorised by the state’s legislature to more than 300 miles from Rio. Tuesday. that he's created, the group scored a match-winning first T20I the leg-spinner rename the Maracanã as “Edson The city of Maceió, in Brazil’s North- Continuing his praise for we have at the moment is as unbeaten 83, said. trapped him lbw but it was Arantes do Nascimento - Rei Pelé.” east, has King Pelé stadium, named for his skipper, Buttler said much fun to play in as ever. "Yeah, it's (opening) my different in the third match. The stadium is officially named ian soccer culture but said the pro- the player in 1970, the year he won his Morgan along with Kevin As a really good team, he's preference in T20 cricket. Defending a modest 157, “Jornalista Mario Filho” for the Brazil- posed change is “irrational.” last World Cup title. Pietersen have taken their been a huge driver of that But I'll always be open- skipper Virat Kohli pressed ian sportswriter credited with the idea “There’s no sense in removing my The state-owned Maracanã can hold white ball cricket to a differ- alongside a few others. minded, I'm sure certain in Chahal early in the fourth to build such a colossus for the 1950 grandfather’s name,” Neto said on about 78,000 fans and is home to Rio ent level. "He is a selfless guy. To- teams may ask me to bat over but only to see Buttler World Cup. If Castro agrees with the Monday. clubs Flamengo and Fluminense. "They were two guys I al- day is really about him and somewhere else but I know go in a counter-attacking legislature, Filho’s name will only stay “If it weren’t for Mario Filho, there The governor’s spokeswoman, ways looked up to in white no mean feat to achieve 100 Morgs is keen for me to mode in his 52-ball un- on a nearby sports complex. would be no Maracanã, there would Denise Ribeiro, told The Associated ball teams and who could caps," he added. open in this team and do beaten knock with four The iconic ground was originally be a 70,000-seater in a distant region. Press on Tuesday that Castro isn’t do a bit different, who could Buttler, who was earlier that with his backing." sixes and five boundaries. named “Municipal Stadium,” which “If it weren’t for Mario,” he contin- ready to make a decision yet, as his stayed on the arena’s entrance from ued, “Pelé would not have wanted so priorities are in fighting the COVID- 1950 until 1966, when Filho died. much to play at the stadium that was 19 pandemic, but that he could decide Sreeshankar gets Tokyo ticket with new record Filho had used his newspaper “Jor- once the biggest in the world. This bill this week. Patiala, March 17: Long jumper Mu- with which he broke the national nal dos Sports” to coordinate a cam- skipped the line in front of a lot of im- Pelé’s spokesman, Joe Fraga, said rali Sreeshankar today qualified for record of 8.20m he had set in 2018. paign to convince Rio’s citizens that portant things. As if Rio had no other only that they are monitoring the sta- the Tokyo Olympics after he improved The Olympics qualification mark the the stadium had to be constructed problems.” dium situation. on his own national record with a leap men's in long jump is 8.22m. Sree- nearer to the city center instead of an The Maracanã was Brazil’s main sta- State lawmaker André Ceciliano, of of 8.26 metres on the second day of shankar began with a jump of 8.02m original plan to build it in a neighbour- dium in two World Cups and hosted the Workers’ Party, said he proposed the Federation Cup Senior National before improving to 8.04m, 8.07m hood far away. the opening and closing ceremonies of the bill because it is “a fair tribute to a Athletics Championships here. and 8.09m on his next three jumps, Filho’s grandson, Mario Neto, told the 2016 Olympic Games. person that is recognized globally and The 21-year-old Kerala athlete eventually touching 8.26m on his fifth The Associated Press that he recog- The Brazilian star scored his must receive that honor during his jumped to 8.26m in his fifth attempt, attempt. nizes the importance of Pelé in Brazil- 1,000th goal at the Rio stadium on life.”