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P18:Layout 1 SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2017 SPORTS Zain: More surprises to come at Al Roudhan Tournament KUWAIT: Zain, the Diamond sponsor of grams include the participation of the 38th edition of Al Roudhan international football legends that have Ramadan Football Tournament, millions of fans around the world. The announced the continuation of its daily tournament already hosted Wales and participation in the event’s many activi- Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs, ties and programs. Zain is organizing a and the upcoming days will see more number of competitions with valuable star players including Spain and prizes for the attending thrill-seeking Barcelona legend AndrÈs Iniesta, Spain crowds on a daily basis in Martyr Fahad and former Real Madrid legend Iker Al Ahmad Hall in Daiya Area. Casillas, as well as Egypt and Al Ahli Al Roudhan Ramadan Football legend Mohammed Abutrika. Tournament, sponsored by Zain for the Zain, being a leading National com- second consecutive year, is considered pany supporting this major Kuwaiti the most prominent sporting event in sporting event, did not miss the chance Kuwait during the Holy Month of to include the traditional aspect into the Ramadan of every year. Football fans in event. The company organized a Kuwait look forward to it with great pas- Gergiaan activity where it distributed sion, given the fact that it witnesses high gifts and candy while hosting a tradi- levels of professionalism through both tional performance. The company also the competing local teams as well as the participated in a special friendly match international football stars hosted. between ministers and members of the Zain is present at Al Roudhan parliament, which was held under the Tournament on a daily basis, where it patronage of His Highness the Prime interacts with the attending audiences Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al through various competitions, activi- Hamad Al Sabah. ball enthusiasts from across Kuwait and to support the various sectors of the Responsibility campaign during the Holy ties, and entertainment programs. The Zain’s support to this unique event is the GCC, and Zain will remain committed Kuwaiti society, and the company is keen Month of Ramadan, which includes an company also distributes valuable in line with the company’s belief in the to supporting and sponsoring sports, on reflecting the religious as well as tra- extensive array of programs that cover prizes and holds daily challenges and importance of supporting the youth and emphasizing its dedication to the eleva- ditional humanitarian values and princi- different areas. The initiatives and pro- competitions on its official social media sports sectors and encouraging the vari- tion of Kuwaiti youth and sports. ples to enrich the art of giving and to grams include humanitarian, voluntary, channels and more. ous sporting initiatives that cater to Zain stressed that it has always been increase bonding between individuals. cultural, religious, sports, and recreation- Every year, Al Roudhan young people in Kuwait. The event wit- keen to organize a number of social and The company further affirmed its al activities to cater to the different seg- Tournament’s most anticipated pro- nesses impressive participation of foot- humanitarian initiatives during Ramadan Corporate Sustainability and Social ments of society. CRICKET SCOREBOARD Shakib, Mahmudullah CARDIFF, United Kingdom: Completed scoreboard in the Champions Trophy Group A match between Bangladesh and New Zealand at Cardiff on Friday: New Zealand (1w); Mosaddek 3-0-13-3. M. Guptill lbw b Rubel Hossain 33 stun New Zealand L. Ronchi c Mustafizur Rahman b Taskin Bangladesh Ahmed 16 Tamim Iqbal lbw b Southee 0 K. Williamson run out (Mosaddek/Shakib) Soumya Sarkar lbw b Southee 3 CARDIFF: Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah India, while for Bangladesh it was another mem- out recording a single win. “It was certainly an 57 Rahman c Ronchi b Southee 8 both made superb centuries as Bangladesh kept orable triumph in Cardiff following their shock innings of two halves,” beaten New Zealand R. Taylor c Mustafizur Rahman b Taskin Mushfiqur Rahim b Milne 14 their hopes of a Champions Trophy semi-final 2005 ODI win over Australia on this ground. “We captain Kane Williamson told BBC Radio’s Test Ahmed 63 Shakib Al Hasan b Boult 114 alive with a stunning five-wicket victory over just said keep going,” explained Shakib, the man- Match Special. “The first 20 overs we were sim- N. Broom c Tamim Iqbal b Mosaddek Mahmudullah not out 102 New Zealand at Cardiff on Friday. of-the-match, at the presentation ceremony. ply outstanding. The way our bowlers applied Hossain 36 Mosaddek Hossain not out 7 Bangladesh, chasing a modest 266 for victory, “We didn’t talk about the target, we just themselves was brilliant. J. Neesham st Mushfiqur Rahim b Extras (lb2, w18) 20 had collapsed to 12 for three when left-hander wanted to bat for 40 overs and see where we got “Hats off to Shakib and Mahmudullah, they Mosaddek Hossain 23 Total (5 wkts, 47.2 overs) 268 Shakib (114) came in. And they were not much to. “It’s very important, and a big thing for us. batted simply superbly.” Bangladesh’s run chase C. Anderson lbw b Mosaddek Hossain 0 Did not bat: Mashrafe Mortaza, Taskin suffered a dreadful start when Tamim Iqbal, fresh M. Santner not out 14 Ahmed, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur from scores of 128 and 95 against England and A. Milne b Mustafizur Rahman 7 Rahman Australia respectively, was lbw for a second ball T. Southee not out 10 Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Tamim), 2-10 (Sabbir), duck to Tim Southee. Extras (w6) 6 3-12 (Soumya), 4-33 Southee then had Sabbir Rahman caught Total (8 wkts, 50 overs) 265 (Mushfiqur), 5-257 (Shakib) behind. And when Soumya Sarkar was lbw to Did not bat: T Boult Bowling: Southee 9-1-45-3 (4w); Boult 10- Southee, Bangaladesh were 12 for three. Fall of wickets: 1-46 (Ronchi), 2-69 0-48-1 (4w); Milne 9.2-0-58-1 Bangladesh lost another key batsmen cheaply (Guptill), 3-152 (Williamson), 4-201 (3w); Neesham 4-0-30-0 (1w); Santner 10- when Mushfiqur (14) was bowled by Milne. (Taylor), 5-228 (Broom), 6-229 (Anderson), 0-47-0 (2w); Anderson 3-0-19-0; They were now 33 for four in the 12th over 7-240 (Neesham), 8-252 (Milne) Williamson 2-0-19-0 but, importantly, still had plenty of overs left in Bowling: Mortaza 10-1-45-0 (1w); Result: Bangladesh won by five wickets which to chase down their target. Mahmudullah Mustafizur 9-0-52-1 (3w); Taskin 8-0-43-2; Man-of-the-match: Shakib Al Hasan got the Bangladesh fans in a sparse crowd Rubel 10-0-60-1 (1w); Shakib 10-0-52-0 (BAN) cheering when he pulled Jimmy Neesham for a six and a four off successive deliveries. In a des- perate bid to break the stand, Williamson brought himself on to bowl his occasional off- Afghanistan stun Windies spin but Mahmudullah hit him for six over long- on and Shakib drove him for a four. Nothing Williamson tried worked, with in ODI series opener Shakib completing his century in style when he pulled Milne for six. When left-arm paceman GROS-ISLET: Rashid Khan destroyed the bombing that killed more than 150 people Trent Boult bowled him to end a 115-ball innings West Indies batting line-up with outstand- in Kabul last week, an attack that has also featuring 11 fours, Bangladesh were almost ing figures of seven for 18 to bowl sparked anti-government protests. “West home at 257 for five. Mahmudullah followed Afghanistan to a stunning 63-run victory in Indies are a big team and to achieve this Shakib to a century by launching Boult over the opening fixture of a three-match One- against them is brilliant.” Day International series at the Darren CARDIFF: Bangladesh’s Mahmudullah (R) celebrates their victory in the ICC Champions Trophy square leg for his eighth four in 102 balls. Sammy Stadium in St Lucia on Friday. ‘NO EXPLANATION’ match between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Cardiff on Friday. Bangladesh beat New Earlier, Bangladesh restricted New Zealand to After opener Javed Ahmadi’s 81 provid- Holder was left bewildered by both his Zealand by five wickets in their Champions Trophy Group A match. — AFP 265 for eight after Williamson won the toss. Recalled bowlers Mosaddek (three for 13 in ed the foundation for the visitors’ total of team’s capitulation and the painfully slow better off when Mahmudullah (102 not out) From here, we can only go forward.” three overs) and Taskin Ahmed (two for 43 in 212 for six batting first, the leg-spinner batting which preceded it. “There’s really no walked out at 33 for four. Mahmudullah added: “We had to stay positive. eight) did the bulk of the damage. New Zealand Khan tore through an inept home team explanation for what happened out there But their fifth-wicket partnership of 224 — Once the ball stopped swinging it became easier were well set while Williamson (57) and Ross batting line-up to claim the fourth-best other than we were not professional in the Bangladesh’s highest-ever one-day international to bat on.” But despite this latest success in the Taylor (63) shared a partnership of 83. bowling figures ever in an ODI, routing the way we went about getting those runs,” he stand, surpassing the 178 shared by Tamim amd Welsh capital, Bangladesh still need already-qual- But, as happened in their no-result washout Caribbean side for 149 off 44.4 overs to stated. “I won’t even respond to sugges- Mushfiqur Rahim against Pakistan at Dhaka in ified England to beat Australia at Edgbaston on with Australia and defeat by England, they stum- take a 1-0 lead in the series ahead of the tions that we underestimated Afghanistan 2015, turned the match on its head.
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