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Home , Beuran Hendricks, Fakhar Zaman (cricketer), Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Usman Shinwari

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Osaka embraces pressure, eyes ‘Naomi Slam’ bowlers force series decider after Sarfraz ban ’s four-for helped Pakistan draw level AFP | Johannesburg edge. Du Plessis gave credit to Pa- Japan’s Naomi Osaka celebrates akistan shrugged off a four- kistan’s bowlers but said it was her victory against Czech Pmatch suspension imposed not a typical Wanderers pitch. Republic’s Petra Kvitova on Sarfraz Ahmed with “The ball spun quite a lot and a crushing eight- win over was sticking in the surface,” he AFP | Melbourne South Africa in the fourth one- said. “But you have to adapt. day international at the Wander- They have fantastic bowlers and ewly-minted Austral- ers Stadium yesterday. they are putting pressure on us.” Nian Open champion The result levelled the five- Malik deflected praise for the Naomi Osaka said she was match series at 2-2. The decid- way the Pakistan players had not satisfied with back-to- ing match will be in Cape Town shown energy and commitment back majors yesterday and on Wednesday. in the field. “Not just today, in hoped to complete a “Naomi Pakistan’s bowlers set up the the previous games as well,” Slam” after her success at win, out South Africa he said. “You need a bit of luck Melbourne Park. for 164. Imam-ul-Haq made 71 to get across the line. We are The bubbly 21-year-old before playing a loose shot when all professionals and today our laughed off suggestions her the scores were level as Pakistan bowling attack did the job and meteoric rise had put her cruised to victory with 18.3 overs they took .” under pressure, saying she to spare. was relishing the big time Stand-in captain South Africa after rising from 72 in the said at the after-match presenta- H. Amla b 59 world to number one in the tion that Pakistan only found out Q. de Kock lbw b Shaheen 0 Pakistan’s and Imam-ul-Haq complete a past 12 months. after they arrived at the ground R. Hendricks c M b S Shah Afridi 2 Japan’s Osaka becomes that Sarfraz had been banned can all-rounder Andile Phehluk- Shaheen Shah Afridi made Usman Shinwari claimed four F. du Plessis c M Hafeez b S Khan 57 the first Asian to hold the under the International wayo during the second match two early strikes before Hashim wickets in six balls. He finished H. van der Dussen c M Rizwan b top ranking after down - Council’s anti-racism code for in Durban on Tuesday. Amla (59) and captain Faf du with four for 35 and was named Usman Shinwari 18 ing Czech Petra Kvitova remarks aimed at South Afri- The ban had still not been an- Plessis (57) made half-centu- man of the match. D. Miller lbw b 4 in a tight final on Satur - nounced by the ICC when Malik ries and put on 101 for the third Shinwari had Rassie van der A. Phehlukwayo c Azam b Shinwari 11 day night and adding the walked out for the toss. wicket. Dussen caught behind for 18 D. Steyn b Usman Shinwari 0 Australian crown to the Malik handled his bowlers Malik’s use of spinners Imad and bowled for a K. Rabada c M Rizwan b Shinwari 0 US Open title she won last and fielders astutely and South Wasim and kept two-ball duck. B. Hendricks 2 year. You need a bit of Africa were kept under pressure the scoring rate in check and was caught behind first ball and c Wasim b S Khan 5 “This feels more like I’m luck to get across almost from the time he won the both batsmen fell to the slow Beuran Hendricks survived an Extras (lb1, w5) 6 used to it now,” she told re- the line. We are all toss and sent them in on a pitch men before the fast bowlers re- appeal for leg before wicket with Total (41 overs) 164 porters as she posed with professionals and which had early life. turned. what Shinwari hoped was the Pakistan the trophy at a Melbourne “It is a great honour to repre- hat-trick ball. Ul-Haq c De Kock b Phehlukwayo 71 today our bowling Shinwari dismantles lower F Zaman c Van der Dussen b Tahir 44 beach yesterday, attack did the sent your country, as a player or The ball was crashing into the “I know that sounds a bit a captain,” said Malik. “When order stumps but Shinwari acknowl- not out 41 strange because this is only job and they took the responsibility comes you Mohammad Amir dismissed edged that umpire Bongani Jele Mohammad Rizwan not out 4 the second one but the first wickets should make sure to give it your the dangerous David Miller be- had made the right decision be- Extras (lb1, w7) 8 time I won it definitely felt SHOAIB MALIK best shot.” fore fellow left-arm fast bowler cause there was a faint inside Total (2 wkts, 31.3 overs) 168 a bit more unreal.” Racing Bahrain pip Go Bahrain in six-hour karting thriller at BIKC

Winners and officials during the closing ceremony of 7th EK Kanoo Juniors Open Tennis Championship organized by Bahrain Tennis Club held on Saturday. Omar Bader was winner in Unisex Under 6-8 category while Hashim Al Tobli grabbed the title in the Unisex Under 9-10 category. Under 14 boys singles title was claimed by Anshuman Sonawane while Special trophy for the best talent player was bagged by Muneera Bin Hindi

Action from Bahrain Karting Enduro Championship TDT | Manama overall. Almuammari registered in the Nations category. They Waqas Pak rally past Fog Printing the race’s fastest lap of one were followed in class by the acing Bahrain clinched the minute 11.260 seconds. Behind Racing Bahrain Jr team of Ab- TDT | Manama Rnarrowest of victories in a them were the trio of Ali Baslar, bas Sarhan, Ahmed Abduljalil, gripping second round of the Khalid Alwazzan and Majed Khalifa Alyaqoobi and Moham- aqas Pak beat Fog Print- 2018/2019 Bahrain Karting En- Alkooheji racing for Ithmaar med Ameen; while Bapco Lu- Wing by 87 runs in CBA Di- duro Championship (BKEC), Bank. They finished 20.072 sec- bricants with Mohammed Jalal, vision C 25 Overs League. hosted by Bahrain International onds from the winners, com- Talal Beshara and Mohammed Fog won the toss and elected Karting Circuit (BIKC) over the pleting the overall podium. Baharna were third. to bowl first. Ehtisham scored weekend. Aside from finishing in first Ithmaar were third overall a brilliant half century in 25 Only 0.089 seconds separated place overall, Racing Bah - but also first in the Corporate balls and Mudabbr’s 49 runs Obaid - Asgharali Nafees - Azeem CC Shakeel Butt the victors from runners-up Go rain also claimed the win in class. Bapco Motorsports of helped them to score 207 runs Mudabar 2/9) by 87 runs (Numair 41, Imran 4/10) by 76 Bahrain at the end of a gruelling the race’s Pro category. Bap- Abdulaziz Albufalah, Khalifa at the end of 25 overs. Chasing Other Match Scores runs six hours of action. co Sadeem comprising Osama Alzayani and Essa Mahmood the target, Waqas bowlers took Smile Mart 138/10 (Zeeshan Central Café 164/4 in 25 After starting from pole, the Albuflasa, Faisal Alshafei and were second; and Redline Rac- wickets in regular intervals. 36, Majeed 2/22) beat Masters overs (Danny 39, Ganesh 37, trio of Mohammed Mattar, Abdulla Althawadi were second ing with Paul Morris, Sultan Jayakumar (36) became the top CC 128/8 (Akhil 25, Mujtaba Vineesh 2/33) beat Alyusuf Ex- Khalid Alsaei and Abdulla Bu- in class; while Cool Runnings Alkhayat and Hussein Lala scorer for FOG. Basit and Mud- 2/10) by 10 runs change 145/8 (Suresh 38, Rijo hindi triumphed in their 390cc featuring Syed Khurshid Hu- were third. abar took two wickets each for Mudabbar CC 180/6 (Nasir 35, Ganesh 4/19, Sachin 3/34) Sodi GT4R kart, leading four of sain, Syed Salman Husain, Mar- At the end of the event, BIC Waqas and they won the math 45, Ehsan 35, Jijo 2/27) beat by 19 runs the 11 competing teams with a lon Chong and Kinky Carter Circuit Operations Director by 87 runs. Unique 85/10 (Askar 10, Na- Rebel II 145/2 in 24.2 (Ajith total of 284 laps. finished third. Fayez Ramzy Fayez awarded Brief Score: Waqas Pak 207/7 deem 3/25) by 95 run 36, Muzammil 34, Felix 31) Rashed Almuammari, Raed Go Bahrain added to their trophies to winning teams and in 25 overs (Ehtisham 50, Mu- ACL Red Mountain 179/10 beat bnl Titans 144/6 (Ibrar Raffii and Khaled Abdulla overall runner-up finish by tak- drivers in presence of other of- dabar 49, Ahmed 35) beat Fog (Ian 42, Ibrahim 29, Mubashir 47, Jishad 40, Ajith 2/13) by 8 steered Go Bahrain to second ing the victory amongst teams ficials, fans and teams. Printing 120/7 (Jayakumar 36, 3/36) beat Bassali Tigers 103/10 wickets