Lewis Hamilton smashes Bahrain track record to take 98th pole page 14 SUNday, NOVEMBER 29, 2020 Saad does the star turn as beat Syria in FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifier

Qatar’s star guard Abdulrahman Saad (right) shapes up to make a basket during the the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifier clash against Syria at the Al Gharafa Sports Club on Saturday. Saad scored 23 points with 7 rebounds and 3 assists. The Qatar team celebrates their win with officials after the match at the Al Gharafa Sports Club on Saturday. Three-pointer in the corner from Erfan Ali Saeed with 11 seconds left to go saw the hosts eventually clinch the match at 79-72

Tribune News Network fense of George Kell III, who to his usual form of 23 points, Arabia, 71-64. That seemed to wake Iran Doha was making his national team 7 rebounds, and 3 assists after Iran came in as the big up as they broke away with a debut. Kell ended up with 35 a subpar first window. time favorites against Saudi 9-0 run sparked by Yakhchali Hosts Qatar claimed their points to go with 6 rebounds He’ll continue to be a player Arabia, but the win didn’t and Mohammad Jamshidi. first win in the Group E action and 6 assists. to watch from Qatar in the re- come as easy as expected. They That was enough to build a in Window 2 of the FIBA Asia It was not enough to hold maining games of the qualifiers. jumped out to a good start and cushion for Iran to hold on to Cup 2021 qualifiers as they back a determined Qatar team The win was much cel- led 22-12 at the end of the first until the final buzzer. spoiled the debut of a new-look that came charging back with ebrated by the team as it quarter on the stellar play of Yakhchali shined with a Syria 79-72 at the Al Gharafa a 27-14 fourth quarter run. ended a draught of victories Behnam Yakhchali, but Saudi game-high 27 points, 11 of Sports Club on Saturday. Qatar coach Miodrag Peri- that dates back to July 2, 2018 Arabia wouldn’t bow down to which were scored in the fi- Qatar bounced back as sic sprung a full-court press when Qatar beat Iraq at the the three-time Asia Cup cham- nal quarter. He also displayed they rallied to beat Syria in that forced 19 turnovers out same venue during the World pions so easily. his playmaking skills with 9 a match that was close from of Syria which were converted Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers. Saudi Arabia pushed the assists on only 2 turnovers. start to finish, thoughS yria into 25 points for Qatar. It doesn’t get any easier for pace and heightened the level Jamshidi had 19 points as the were able to build a lead up A three-pointer in the cor- Syria as they will face Iran in of energy, allowing them to other Iran player to reach dou- to as much as 10 points in the ner by Erfan Ali Saeed with the first game of Group E on chip away at Iran’s lead little ble digits in this game. third quarter. 11 seconds left in the game to November 30. Qatar coach Miodrag Perisic sprung a full-court press that forced 19 by little. Early in the 4th quar- Saudi Arabia coach Ali Al- The Qasioun Eagles under give Qatar a 78-72 lead was the That will be followed by a turnovers out of Syria which were converted into 25 points for Qatar. ter, Saudi Arabia finally tied the sanhani got contribution from new head coach Joe Salerno shot that sealed the deal. rematch between Qatar and game up for the first time since his team with five players scor- were pushing the pace to build The 24-year-old star guard Saudi Arabia with both teams performances on Saturday. undefeated with a hard- the first quarter on a three- ing at least 7 points, but it just their lead, relying on the of- Abdulrahman Saad returned high in confidence from their Meanwhile, Iran remained earned victory against Saudi pointer by Khalid Abdel Gabar. wasn’t enough in the end. UEFA preliminary draw for FIFA World Cup 2022: Seeded teams confirmed Draw to be held in Zurich on Dec 7 FIFA Zurich

As excitement mounts ahead of the UEFA preliminary draw for the FIFA World Cup 2022™ that is due to take place on 7 December at 18:00 CET as a virtual event in Zu- rich, Belgium were on Sat- urday confirmed as the top- seeded team in Pot 1 following the publication of the FIFA/ Coach Sanchez names Qatar Coca-Cola World Ranking. The Red Devils will be joined in Pot 1 by the other squad for Bangladesh qualifier top-placed European teams in the ranking: France, England, QFA during the year 2020 after the istan (4 points) and India (3 Portugal, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Georgia and Luxembourg 2021. The ten group winners DOHA approval by FIFA and the Na- points) are the other sides in Denmark, Germany and the Pot 5: Armenia, Cyprus, will qualify directly for Qatar tional Federations. the group. Netherlands. Faroe Islands, Azerbaijan, 2022, with the ten runners-up Coach Felix Sanchez on Sat- Although Qatar national The Squad: Meshaal Barshim, Based on the ranking, the Estonia, Kosovo, Kazakhstan, advancing to the play-offs. urday named 23 players for the team has booked a direct Tariq Salman, Abdel Karim remaining 45 UEFA member Lithuania, Latvia and Andorra Besides the ten runners- upcoming match against Bang- qualification ticket to the 2022 Hassan, Boualam Khokhi, associations will be allocated Pot 6: Malta, Moldova, up from the group stage, the ladesh in the joint 2023 AFC FIFA World Cup as the host Hassan Al Haydous, Akram Afif, as follows: Liechtenstein, Gibraltar and play-offs will also include the Asian Cup and the 2022 FIFA country, the team is compet- Musab Khidr, Muhammad Waad Pot 2: Switzerland, Wales, San Marino two best group winners from World Cup qualifying match. ing to obtain qualification for and Youssef Abdel Razzaq Poland, Sweden, Austria, The teams drawn will be the UEFA Nations League The forthcoming match the 2023 AFC Asian Cup as it (Al Sadd); Almoez Ali, Karim Ukraine, Serbia, Turkey, Slo- allocated to a group in alpha- 2020-2021 overall ranking will be held on December 4 at aspires to defend the title that Boudiaf, Ismail Muhammad, vakia and Romania betical order, from Group A by the draw constraint pro- that did not qualify directly Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium it won in 2019. Abdullah Abd Al Salam, Muham- Pot 3: Russia, Hungary, to Group J (i.e. the first team gramme. for the FIFA World Cup 2022 (the home venue of Al Duhail Qatar is top of Group E (13 mad Imad Ayesh and Abdel- Republic of Ireland, Czech drawn will be allocated to As Pot 6 will only contain and did not enter the play-offs Sports Club). points from five matches) while Rahman Fahmy (Al Duhail); Republic, Norway, Northern Group A, the second team to five teams, these teams will be as runners-up. The 12 teams The December 4 match is last-placed Bangladesh has one Ahmed Alaael Din, Humam Ireland, Iceland, Scotland, Group B and so forth). When drawn into the sixth position will be split into three play-off the first this year after football point from four games. Ahmed, Muayad Hassan (Al Greece and Finland a draw constraint applies or is in groups F to J. paths, which will feature sin- action resumed a few weeks ago. The previous encounter Gharafa); Ahmed Fathy, Jasim Pot 4: Bosnia and Herze- anticipated to apply, the team All teams within a group gle-leg knockout matches in The Round 8 match sched- between the two teams saw Jaber, Mahmoud Abu Nada (Al govina, Slovenia, Montene- drawn will be allocated to the will play each other twice in March 2022 to determine the uled will be the first of the Qatar winning 2-0 in Dhaka. Arabi); Abdelaziz Hatem and gro, North Macedonia, Alba- first available group in al- a home-and-away format be- last three European nations to Asian qualifiers to be held Oman (12 points), Afghan- Fahd Younis (Al Rayyan). nia, Bulgaria, Israel, Belarus, phabetical order as indicated tween March and November book a place in Qatar. Sports Sunday, November 29, 2020 13 Al Ahly conquer Africa, clinch FIFA Club World Cup ticket to Doha FIFA/AFP

Al Ahly beat arch-rivals Za- malek 2-1 to conquer the CAF Champions League 2019/20 and, with it, a spot at the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™, which will be held in Doha from 1 to 11 February 2021. The win gave the Red Dev- ils a record-extending ninth African crown in a game that lived up to expectations in terms of excitement, beautiful goals and intensity. Al Ahly prevailed in what had been dubbed ‘The Final of the Century’, a local derby be- tween the two giants from Cai- Guangzhou Evergrande’s forward Ai Kesen (No. 9) scores from a free-kick during the AFC Champions League Group G match against Japan’s ro, a city that lives and breathes Vissel Kobe at the Al Janoub Stadium on Saturday. (AFP) football like few other. The CAF Champions League show- piece was also the first to be contested between two teams from the same country. Guangzhou break jinx to put A late goal from Mohamed ‘Afsha’ Magdy gave Al Ahly a dramatic 2-1 victory over Za- malek on Friday. Magdy struck as stoppage their campaign back on track time loomed behind closed doors because of the corona- AFP ready qualified after two wins Guangzhou established Ai Kesen almost got his sec- virus pandemic after Amr el Doha from as many matches after control over the match early ond goal late in the match but Soleya had given Ahly an ear- their group was left with only on Saturday and went ahead his shot went just wide of the far ly lead and ‘’ scored Chinese giants Guangzhou three teams following the with- in the 17th minute with a per- past after he had got past two a magnificent equaliser Evergrande snapped a seven- drawal of Malaysian outfit Jo- fectly taken penalty by Talisca defenders. before half-time. Al Ahly players celebrate winning the CAF Champions League Final game winless streak in the hor Darul Ta’zim. after he was fouled by Hiro- Cannavaro was breathing With 85 minutes gone, against Zamalek at the Cairo International Stadium, . on Friday. (AFP) Asian Champions League with Guangzhou, who won the fumi Watanabe. easy after the win. Magdy controlled the ball with a 2-0 victory over Japan’s Vissel Chinese Super League eight Talisca went on to miss “We started very well and his knee outside the area and sure from Hussein el Shahat. such was the power and speed Kobe on Saturday. times in a 10-year pe- two chances after that did well in the first half. Ander- hammered it into the net to Boosted by the dream of a shot that produced one of First-half goals from Brazil- riod starting 2011 - they and Zhong Yihao also son Talisca scored and everyone earn Ahly a record-extending start, the Cairo Red Devils the greatest goals in the 55- ians Anderson Talisca and Ai were also runners up saw his effort saved by was happy,” the Italian said. ninth Champions League title use both wings to keep the year history of CAF Champi- Kesen were enough for Guang- when they didn’t win the Vissel Kobe goalkeeper “I am not so happy about and first since 2013. White Knights under pres- ons League finals. zhou to avenge their defeat to tournament in 2018 and Hiroki Iikura. our second half performance The climax was in keep- sure in the first Champions Under the cosh for much Vissel Kobe just three days ago because we controlled the game ing with a thrilling final League final featuring clubs of the opening half, Zamalek and put themselves in conten- and only looked to see it through that completed a competi- from the same country. would have been the happier tion for a spot in the round of 16. Standings Group G because 2-0 can be sometimes a tion which began in August When Zamalek did push team trooping off the pitch at Italian legend Fabio Can- Club P W D L GF GA GD Pts small and risky margin. last year and was constantly forward they were no match half-time in a contest living up navaro had been at his wit’s end Vissel Kobe (JPN) 3 2 0 1 4 3 1 6 “However, I am happy for delayed by COVID-19. for an Ahly defence that con- to its billing of the ‘derby of the with his team’s inability to crack the players because winning the Success for Ahly meant ceded just six goals in 14 century’. Guangzhou Evergrande (CHN) 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4 open rival defences, conceding game can give you a lot of confi- South African Pitso Mosimane matches en route to the final. Ahly should have regained he didn’t have an explanation as Suwon S’ung Bluewings (KOR) 2 0 1 1 0 1 -1 1 dence. Now we have one more became only the third coach the lead eight minutes into the to what was wrong with them. game, so let’s go!” after Argentine Oscar Fullone Memorable solo goal second half but El Shahat hits But his strong words at 2020, also had a poor record Iikura, however, couldn’t His Vissel Kobe counterpart and Egyptian Mahmoud el But any disappointment a post with an unguarded goal press conferences - and prob- against Japanese teams in the keep out a free-kick from Ai Atsuhiro Miura regretted the Gohary to win the Champions Zamalek supporters experi- in front of him and Mahmoud ably in the dressing room, too continental competition. Kesen as Guangzhou increased fact his team didn’t score. League title with two clubs. enced as they watched the Ibrahim cleared. - finally seemed to have their They had lost four of their their lead in the 38th minute. “It was a very tough game, Mosimane guided Mamelo- match live on national televi- The woodwork came into desired effect as the 2013 and past six games against Japanese Vissel Kobe managed to put we conceded twice in the first di Sundowns of South Africa to sion disappeared after 31 min- play again midway through 2015 winners broke their long- outfits and knew full well an- pressure on Guangzhou in the half, but could not score,” a 3-1 aggregate victory over Za- utes thanks to ‘Shikabala’. the half, this time preventing standing jinx to jump to sec- other defeat on Saturday would final 15 minutes of the game, said Miura. malek in the 2016 title decider. One of many Egyptian Zamalek taking the lead as ond spot in Group G with four have severely compromised but Andres Iniesta saw his shot Scoreline: Guangzhou Ever- Before the kick off in a sta- footballers who favour a nick- Ahmed ‘Zizo’ Sayed watched points, two behind Vissel Kobe. their chances of making the saved while Douglas headed the grande FC 2 (Talisca 17’ (P), dium that would normally be name over their official name, his shot cannon off a post. The Japanese side had al- round of 16. ball just over the bar. Ai Kesen 36’) bt Vissel Kobe 0. packed to its 74,000 capacity in his case Mahmoud Abdel- As the frantic pace in- for a Cairo derby, both teams razek Hassan Fadlala, ‘Shika- evitably slackened, El Soleya observed a moment of silence bala’ levelled with a memora- was yellow carded for foul- in honour of Argentine icon ble solo goal. ing Sayed and Zamalek had a Diego Maradona, who died on Receiving possession on penalty appeal rejected by the Wednesday. the touchline, he burst be- Algerian referee. Shanghai SIPG edge Yokohama Ahly took a fifth-minute tween two Ahly defenders, Then, after 54 minutes lead when Amr el Soleya rose to took the ball across another, with the sides equal, Magdy powerfully head a corner kick then smashed a left-foot shot scored his third goal of the F Marinos in crucial showdown into the net after goalkeeper into the roof of the net. African campaign to give Mohamed Abou Gabal had con- Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed Ahly a record-extending ceded the set piece under pres- el Shennawy barely moved 20th CAF title. Standings Group H AFC tor Perreira’ SIPG side retook Doha the attacking initiative as Lyu Club P W D L GF GA GD Pts Wenjun’s header passed ago- Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 4 3 0 1 8 3 5 9 Shanghai SIPG moved level nisingly close at the half-hour Shanghai SIPG FC (CHN) 4 3 0 1 6 4 2 9 with Group H leaders Yokoha- mark then saw his free-kick Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR) 4 1 1 2 5 6 -1 4 ma F. Marinos on nine points saved by the goalkeeper min- Sydney FC (AUS) 4 0 1 3 3 9 -6 1 after defeating them 2-1 at Al utes later. Janoub Stadium in Matchday The Chinese Super League Four of the 2020 AFC Cham- side continued their pressure Man City find their groove pions League on Saturday. after the restart and within The two sides had met three six minutes they had a golden days earlier at the same ground opportunity to take the lead to batter Burnley 5-0 with Yokohama F. Marinos when Ricardo Lopes pounced needing a late goal from Jun on a loose ball on the edge AFP in the last 16 of the Champions Torres has been prolific in Amano to win it. And with one- of the box and unleashed a Manchester League, and he took the most of the Champions League since goal margin wins exchanged curler, but goalkeeper Powell his chance to start with Sterling his signing from Valencia, but over the two fixtures, a superior Obinna Obi made a fine save Pep Guardiola said his for- left on the bench. the Spanish international final- overall goal difference helps the to deny the Brazilian. ward players have to score The Algerian opened the ly opened his Premier League Japanese side retain the top There was nothing the more goals after ending a floodgates on six minutes account with a smart finish spot in the group. young Yokohama F. Ma- recent drought with a 5-0 as he swept home Kevin De from Gabriel Jesus’s lay-off. After a lively start to the rinos goalkeeper could do thrashing of Burnley to Bruyne’s pass. Torres was then replaced game, it was Shanghai SIPG when Lopes dribbled past bounce back to winning ways Mahrez then outwitted a by Phil Foden and with his who took the lead at the quar- two players and exchanged a in the Premier League. sleeping Burnley defence as first touch Foden was the pro- ter-hour mark when Chen one-two with fellow Brazilian Riyad Mahrez scored a hat- he latched onto Kyle Walk- vider for Mahrez to complete Binbin whipped in a cross Oscar, sending the number 9 trick, while Benjamin Mendy er’s throw-in before dancing his hat-trick in uncharacteris- from the left for Cai Huikang through on goal. and Ferran Torres bagged round three challenges and tic fashion with a bullet header who rose highest at the far Lopes applied a calm fin- their first PremierL eague firing in off the far post. at the back post. post and powered in a header ish to seal the victory for goals as City eased to within six De Bruyne was handed a “Probably the last one (was that nestled into the back of Shanghai SIPG in the 55th points of league leaders Liver- rare rest in midweek and the my favourite) because I don’t the net. minute. pool with a game in hand. Belgian was back to his best score too many with my head,” The response was almost Shanghai SIPG can con- Guardiola’s men had scored with another assist for Benja- said Mahrez. instant from Yokohama F. Ma- firm their place in the Round just seven goals in their previ- min Mendy to score his first “Of course when you play rinos as Ken Matsubara deliv- of 16 with just a draw in their ous seven league games to slip City goal over three years since in front and don’t score you ered a low cross from the right Matchday Five match against to 14th in the table before kick- arriving from Monaco. have a bit of frustration but we for Ado Onaiwu who miscued bottom side Sydney FC who off. “We have to score, that’s The French left-back pro- had to keep working, training his shot from close range, have now been eliminated why they are here and play up duced an exquisite finish by to get the confidence back.” missing the target. from the competition. front,” said Guardiola. cushioning De Bruyne’s cross VAR came to Peacock- The 25-year-old Onaiwu Yokohama F. Marinos “Especially for Riyad. Ga- back across Bailey Peacock- Farrell’s rescue after he turned got a second chance to make also need to avoid defeat in briel (Jesus) has to score, (Ra- Farrell, who had a Premier the ball into his own net after amends in the 21st minute and their encounter with Jeon- heem) Sterling when he plays League debut to forget in the a fine save to deny Jesus, with he made no mistakes, sweep- buk Hyundai Motors to book has to score goals. absence of England interna- the goal ruled out for offside ing home Teruhito Nakaga- their place in the next round “The most important thing tional Nick Pope. against the Brazilian striker. wa’s cross in off the goalkeeper and eliminate the K League 1 now is we have almost 21 play- After City’s struggles to Premier League results to restore parity. champions. ers fit; this is important.” score goals in recent weeks, Brighton 1 (Gross 90-pen) Shanghai SIPG’s forward Ricardo Lopes (centre) celebrates his goal Aware of the need to win Scoreline: Shanghai SIPG 2 Mahrez was one of four the hosts made sure to cash Liverpool 1 (Jota 60) with teammates during the AFC Champions League Group H match if they are to keep pace with (Cai Huikang 14’, Ricardo Lopes changes Guardiola made from in after the break rather than Manchester City 5 (Mahrez 6, against Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos at the Al Janoub Stadium their opponents at the top Pereira 55’) bt Yokohama F a 1-0 win at Olympiakos in mid- saving their energies for a hec- 22, 69, Mendy 41, Torres 66) on Saturday. (AFP) of the group, head coach Vi- Marinos 1 (Ado Onaiwu 21’). week that booked City’s place tic upcoming schedule. Burnley 0. 14 Sunday, November 29, 2020 Sports Hamilton smashes Bahrain track record for 98th pole

AFP ing to increase his total of Manama wins this season from 10 to a record-equalling 13 triumphs. Lewis Hamilton paid an- Max Verstappen was third other rich tribute to the pro- ahead of his Red Bull team- New Zealand’s Caleb Clarke (right) and Argentina’s Santiago Cordero fessionalism of his Mercedes mate Alex Albon, who on during their 2020 Tri-Nations rugby match at the McDonald Jones team on Saturday after claim- Saturday made a remarkable Stadium in Newcastle, Australia, on Saturday. (AFP) ing the record-increasing 98th recovery in a car built with a pole position of his career for new chassis overnight follow- the Bahrain Grand Prix. ing a heavy crash in second All Blacks bounce The newly-crowned seven- practice on Friday. time champion produced a near- Sergio Perez was fifth for flawless lap in a closely-contest Racing Point ahead of the Re- back to crush qualifying session to beat ‘black nault pair of Daniel Ricciardo arrows’ team-mate Valtteri Bot- and Esteban Ocon with Pierre tas by 0.289 seconds. Gasly eighth for Alpha Tauri. grieving Argentina “This is a continuation of Lando Norris was ninth what we can do as a team,” for McLaren and Daniil he said, recognising it was Kvyat 10th in the second AFP plined All Blacks who domi- Mercedes’ 11th front row lock- Alpha Tauri. Newcastle (Australia) nated the first half, going to out this year and their 75th Bottas said: “It felt good – the break 10-0 ahead, but overall. “I just continue to be and that’s the problem! You The All Blacks crushed Ar- there were also missed op- amazed by my guys and how feel you are extracting every- gentina 38-0 Saturday to portunities with two tries they work so hard -- weekend thing from the car, so that is restore some pride as they disallowed. in, weekend out. the most confusing part. It is roared back from two straight Argentina, playing just “I know they are away small things here and there, defeats to put one hand on the days after the death of foot- from their families for three not one clear corner...” Tri Nations trophy. ball legend Diego Maradona, weeks and, no matter what the Verstappen felt his lap was The three-time world lacked cohesion after mak- season throws at us, it’s always Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton steps out of his car after the qualifying session on the eve of the not quite good enough. “It was champions were under enor- ing 10 changes to the team a tough year. I really appreci- Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in the city of Sakhir on Saturday. (AFP) pretty good, just lacking a bit mous pressure after slumping that drew with the Wallabies ate them. of rear grip in the low-speed to the Wallabies then the Pu- last week. “To be out here, in Bah- record-increasing 94th race, corner, but overall a decent mas, leaving them facing the Two tries in quick succes- rain, and be able to put a lap he gave a downbeat and seri- qualifying. prospect of losing three in a sion from young fullback Will like that together! I came to- ous response. “Let’s see how we get on row for the first time in more Jordan in the final quarter day and said ‘let’s just have fun “I didn’t really celebrate in the race as it is very hard than 20 years. sealed the victory and a cru- and enjoy it.’ too much. I was training and on tyres, but I think we have But spurred on by a back- cial bonus point for winning “That’s the most important trying to make sure I was prepared for that. Mercedes lash from their notoriously by three tries or more. thing and, with the pressure ready for this and keeping my picked up their pace today...” demanding fans, Ian Foster’s “It’s extremely satisfy- off, it’s a bit of a release to drive mind and eye on the ball....” Talking to reporters lat- team bounced back emphati- ing. There’s no hiding that like I did. I’m on the ragged Hamilton clocked an all- er, Hamilton was asked if he cally with a five tries to nil we’ve had tough few weeks, edge and it’s all about trying to time track record lap in 1 felt more potent as a racing win in brutally hot and humid we felt the pain of the losses find that perfect balance - you minute and 27.264 seconds, driver without the pressure conditions at McDonald Jones and I’m really proud of the want your cake and eat it! outpacing Bottas by 0.289 sec- of the championships resting Stadium in Newcastle, north work we have put in the last “I thought the lap start- onds. on the race. of Sydney. two weeks,” said All Blacks ed really well. I can talk you The fluency and speed of “I don’t know how much It was a far more disci- captain Sam Cane. through a lap, but there’s al- his driving emphasised his more potent I can get!” he ways just a little bit here and status as the man to beat at said. “The last few races I have there... Otherwise it was a Sakhir’s Bahrain International been pretty strong, but I’ll clean lap. I was happy with it.” Circuit. have my work cut out, as we Asked how he had cel- all will, but we’ll keep doing ebrated after his momentous ‘No short cut to success’ the homework. victory at the Turkish Grand With two races to go, Ham- “There is no short cut to Prix, where he drew level with ilton could reach a remarkable success. You have to keep Michael Schumacher on seven total of 100 pole positions at Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen after the working in the background, championships in winning his the final race. He is also seek- qualifying session on Saturday. (AFP) adjusting and improving.”

Bairstow powers England to T20 victory in Cape Town Aussie McKeown breaks 200m AFP And he was disappointed Scoreboard Cape Town South Africa short-course backstroke record with the batting start, although T. Bavuma c Buttler b S. Curran ...... 5 he praised Bairstow and Stokes. Q. de Kock c Morgan b Jordan ...... 30 Jonny Bairstow powered Eng- “Jonny and Ben rebuild- F. du Plessis c Jordan b S. Curran ...... 58 AFP didn’t actually know till a few land to a five-wicket win over ing the way they did set up the H. van der Dussen c Malan b Archer ...... 37 Sydney minutes later.” South Africa in the first Twen- win nicely,” he told SuperSport H. Klaasen c Buttler b S. Curran ...... 20 The Australian short- ty20 international at Newlands television. Bairstow batted at P. van Biljon not out ...... 7 Olympic hopeful Kaylee Mc- course championships are be- G. Linde b T. Curran ...... 12 in Cape Town on Friday. number four instead of open- Extras (lb1, w9) ...... 10 Keown set a new 200m back- ing held in virtual format this Bairstow thrashed 86 not ing as he often does in white- Total (6 wkts, 20 overs) ...... 179 stroke short-course world re- year due to Covid-19, with out off 48 balls as England ball cricket. Bowling: S. Curran 4-0-28-3 (1w), Archer 4-0-28-1, T. cord at the Australian national swimmers competing at the chased down a victory target of Bairstow hit nine fours Curran 4-0-55-1 (2w), Rashid 4-0-27-0 (1w), Jordan 4-0- championships, officials said same time in Sydney, Mel- 180 with four balls to spare. and four sixes, finishing the 40-1 (3w) on Saturday. bourne, Brisbane, Perth and Did not bat: B. Hendricks, K. Rabada, L. Ngidi, T. Shamsi. England were struggling match in style with his fourth England The teenager clocked a Hobart. at 34 for three before Bairstow six which sailed into a build- J. Roy c De Kock b Linde ...... 0 blistering 1:58.94 to smash The titles started on Thurs- and Ben Stokes (37) changed ing sight on the northern end J. Buttler c Klaasen b Ngidi ...... 7 Hungarian Katinka Hosszu’s day, with McKeown setting the momentum of the match of the ground. D. Malan c Rabada b Linde ...... 19 2014 mark of 1:59.23. her record in Brisbane on Fri- with a fourth wicket stand of 85. England’s Jonny Bairstow plays a sweep shot during his knock of 86 n.o. Former captain Faf du J. Bairstow not out ...... 86 “Short-course is some- day evening, although Swim- as South Africa captain and wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock looks on B. Stokes c Linde b Shamsi ...... 37 Even so, South Africa still Plessis top-scored for South E. Morgan c Bavuma b Ngidi ...... 12 thing we don’t get to very often ming Australia only tweeted had a realistic chance of win- during their first T20I at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday. (AFP)(AFP) Africa with 58 off 40 balls af- S. Curran not out ...... 7 so I was excited to see what I the result on Saturday. ning as England went into the ter his side were sent in on a Extras (lb3, w12) ...... 15 could put up after some solid The 19-year-old is a strong last four overs needing 51 runs. captain Eoin Morgan went on Morgan said England’s cool evening. Total (5 wkts, 19.2 overs) 183 training this year,” said McK- prospect for Australia’s Olym- But left-arm fast bowler the attack. bowlers “missed areas”, al- South African captain Quin- Bowling: Linde 4-0-20-2, Rabada 4-0-32-0, Hendricks eown. pic team for Tokyo next year, Beuran Hendricks conceded 28 Morgan said the win was though left-armer Sam Curran ton de Kock refused to blame 4-0-56-0 (5w), Ngidi 3.2-0-31-2 (1w), Shamsi 3-0-27-1 “I headed over to my team- having won silver in the 200m (1w), Klaasen 1-0-14-0 runs in the 17th over, including “extremely pleasing, given that claimed a career-best three for the Hendricks over. Did not bat: T. Curran, C. Jordan, J. Archer, A. Rashid mates and my coach and they backstroke at last year’s long- three wides which cost eight we were pretty average apart 28 in South Africa’s innings of The teams meet again in a Series: England lead the three-match series 1-0 said, ‘you just got a world-re- course world championships runs, as Bairstow and England from two or three players.” 179 for six. day game in Paarl on Sunday. Toss: England. cord, and I was like, what?’ I in South Korea.

Seventh Pakistan Maradona’s death may trigger family inheritance battle cricketer positive AFP contracts, to charity. Their two daughters, Dal- ria Sabalain, the former girl- for COVID-19 Buenos Aires “I know that now, as you ma, 33 and Giannina – were friend he was closest to during get older, people are more the only children he recog- the last months of his life. Christchurch: A seventh Diego Maradona’s tormented concerned about what you nised for many years. Another son Diego Ojeda Pakistan cricketer tested posi- private life, with its tangled re- leave behind than what you But there were others, was born in 2013 from his re- tive for Covid-19 as the team lationships and paternity suits, are doing,” he was quoted as spawning the joke that Mara- lationship with ex-girlfriend remained confined to their hotel suggests distributing his inherit- saying at the time. dona had fathered his own soc- Veronica Ojeda. in Christchurch on Saturday, un- ance will be a complex task for “And I tell them all that cer team. It threatens to make But others have staked pa- able to train and with a question lawyers bracing for claims from I’m not going to leave them the task of distributing his in- ternity claims against Mara- mark over their New Zealand tour. a slew of children – those he rec- anything, that I’m going to heritance a complicated one for dona, including according to The Pakistanis, who only arrived ognised and those he didn’t. give it all away. Everything his lawyer Matias Morla. his lawyer, at least three in four days ago, are already on a “There’s going to be a big I’ve got in my life I’m going to The football icon has been Cuba where Maradona spent “final warning” for breaching New fight. He didn’t leave a will,” give away,” he said. forced to acknowledge three years in a drug rehabilitation Zealand’s tight quarantine restric- according to a source close Under Argentine law, children over the years, includ- program. tions, with the growing number to the family who declined however, a person can only ing Diego Junior, born a few Spats between the ex-part- of coronavirus cases adding to be named. give away a fifth of their as- months before Dalma. ners and Maradona’s children pressure to preparations for their Maradona made and wasted sets. At least two-thirds must Conceived with Italian have been a recurring theme of opening match on December 18. millions over his years at the be left to the spouse or off- The daughters of the late Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, singer Cristiana Sinagra, and his life and have been given a Despite all members of the squad pinnacle of his fame with Bar- spring of the deceased. Dalma (left) and Giannina, leave the Casa Rosada presidential palace born in 1986, months after full airing on social media and returning negative tests before fly- celona, Napoli and Argentina, Giannina, 31, had sparked in Buenos Aires on Thursday. (AFP) he captained Argentina to Argentine television channels. ing to New Zealand, six came up and he also made some shrewd the row by accusing the former World Cup glory in Mexico, His eldest daughters and positive after testing on day one investments. Some reports cir- star’s entourage of not taking messages posted on social me- Gianinna wrote. it took Maradona 29 years to their mother appeared to be in the country. culating since his death estimate proper care of him, which seems dia with her sister Dalma. acknowledge his paternity. Ill the ones in control of the funer- “One additional member of the his estate at around $90 million. to have been a recurring theme “He is my great example Complex ties with Covid-19, Diego Junior al arrangements on Thursday. Pakistan cricket squad has today Angered over a dispute with of their relationship. of all the things to do and all Claudia Villafane was was unable to travel from Italy However, the World Cup tested positive,” the Ministry of his daughter Giannina last year, Father and daughter had the things not to do. I have Maradona’s childhood to his father’s funeral. winner was in a legal dispute Health said in a statement on he threatened to donate all his reconciled by his 60th birthday admired him, yesterday, to- sweetheart since the age of In 2008, the football leg- with his ex-wife over owner- Saturday, confirming the seventh wealth, including properties, in October, Giannina lauding day and always. He taught me 15. His only wife, they di- end recognised Jana, born ship of hundreds of items of patient. (AFP) luxury cars and sponsorship him in a series of affectionate to forgive, to forgive myself,” vorced in 2003. in 1996 to her mother Vale- memorabilia from his career. Sports Sunday, November 29, 2020 15 Large Hathab participation, online tests encouraging: Ali Al Rumaihi

Mubarak Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi is aiming to set fastest time for circumnavigation of Qatar with his ‘Run Around Qatar’. Inspirational Qatari sets off

Ali Al Rumaihi, Event Director and Organizing Committee Member, for run around Longines Hathab, honours Maryam Ahmad Al Boinin, winner of Level Maryam Ahmad Al Boinin astride Silvan in the Level 1 dressage event of Longines Hathab Round 4 at 1 dressage event of Longines Hathab Round 4 at Qatar Equestrian Qatar Equestrian Federation’s indoor arena on Saturday. Federation’s indoor arena on Saturday. the country Tribune News Network Doha Tribune News Network key global trail races includ- Doha ingTrans Jeju 2017 - 50K, The increasing number of par- Mountain Range 50 2017, Ul- ticipating riders and especially At 6 am on Saturday, Mubarak tra-Trail Serra Da Freita 2018, female riders who are excelling Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi set off UTMB 2018 – OCC, Taraw- both in showjumping and dres- from the Corniche (next to the era 100 Mile Endurance Run sage in the Longines Hathab Sheraton) on his attempt to 2019, UTMB®️ 2019 – CCC; Qatar Equestrian Tour Season record a Fastest Known Time first Qatari to finish a 100 2020-21 supported by The So- (FKT) for ‘Run Around Qatar”. miles trail race; completing cial & Sport Contribution Fund He is attempting the Ironman 70.3 Sri Lanka 2018. is highly encouraging, says Ali run, which is approximately Al Rumaihi, Event Director and 500km with the aim of com- The ‘Run Around Qatar’ Organizing Committee Mem- pleting it in under 7 days, is approximately 500km ber, Longines Hathab. which the current record sits which Mubarak Abdulaziz Al Speaking on the side- at. The current record was set lines of the dressage event of by Qatari resident and adven- Khulaifi aims to complete Hathab Round 4 at the Qatar turer Pierre Daniel in Febru- in under 7 days, which the Equestrian Federation’s in- ary 2018, who tackled the run current record sits at. door arena on Saturday, Al in a self-supported manner. Rumaihi, himself a former Mubarak, who is an ex- Mubarak commented: Olympian rider, said while the ecutive manager in corporate “This challenge is the culmi- young riders have bucked up banking with Masraf Al Rayy- nation of a journey that was and are steadily improving in an and a father of four, is aim- inspired by trail blazing Qatari their performances they are ing to cover over 80km a day in athletes, like Abdulla Al Ham- also being encouraged to go Podium finishers of Prelim (Level 2) dressage Longines Hathab Round 4 with Ali Al Rumaihi at Qatar Equestrian Federation on Saturday. his record attempt, which he is madi who inspired me into for online tests competitions doing in a supported manner, sport and athletes like Pierre in dressage which has become line,” he said. Opining on the on-going excelled on her 11-year-old 1. Rider: Maryam Ahmad with a support crew of friends, Daniel and so many more who quite a trend. Elaborating on how they fourth season of Longines bay gelding Silvan to top in Al Boinin; Horse: Silvan; A: all of are either taking time opened my eyes to the possi- “It makes us happy to see do it, he said. “Online if you Hathab and overall progress the Medium Level 1 dressage 68.621; B: 66.724 Score: off work, or juggling commit- bilities within each of us. riders like Maryam Ahmad Al participate, they give you the in equestrian since the event event with a cumulative score 67.672; Prize: QR4,200 ments from day to day to work. “I hope that this challenge Boniin, Maryam Ahmed al Se- tests and you practice on it, was launched in 2017, Al of 67.672 at the Qatar Eques- 2. Maryam Ahmed Al Semaitt; They will make sure he has inspires more Qatari’s to push maitt, and Asmaa Yasser Mo- record your performance and Rumaihi said, “The aim of trian Federation’s indoor are- Rhythm; 67.414; 67.414; access to food and drink as he their limits whether it be in hammed that they are com- send it to the judges who then Hathab has been this right na on Saturday. 67.414; QR 3,375 pushes himself to the limits of sport, art, culture, business or peting in two disciplines of assess it and give you points from the start to get people to Maryam Ahmed Al Se- 3. Ali Mohammed Al Marri; Wait human endurance. His team serving their community, and equestrian and doing a really accordingly. Then you see know our sport. You can see maitt on her mount Rhythm and See ZE; 67.759; 62.414; includes Adulaziz Alabdulla, to live the fullest lives they can.” good job. It also encourages where you stand. now so many young new faces finished second while Ali Mo- 65.086; QR2,625 Fahad Al Buenain, Fahad Al Pierre Daniel, the first other young lady riders that “They also have special who are competing, they want hammed Al Marri on Wait and 4. Jassim Al Jaham Al Kuwari; Hadfa, Faisal Al Zaman, Talal and current record holder of can be in both showjumping equipment like cameras which to buy their own horses. See ZE took the third place on Monopoly; 64.655; 64.138; Al Emadi, Ali Al Mansouri, the ‘Run Around Qatar’ FTK and dressage. All these riders can be placed at strategically “From this we can find a new the podium. 64.397; QR1,875 Rashid Al Hajri, Noel Cuaton said, “It is fantastic what are also working quite hard to to follow the rider and for the generation of riders, new jun- In the Prelim (Level 2) | Dressage | Prelim (Level and Coach Ryan Sosna-Bowd. Mubarak is attempting and stay in contention at this level. sensor to track the horse’s iors, and teams which can only Test 2A event, Khalid Sanad Al 2) | Test 2A | Prize-Money If successful, this will be a has achieved for the Qatari I hope soon they will be ready movements. be based on such new talent. Nuaimi riding stud Dow Jones QR10,000 further first for a Qatari sports trail running community. for international competitions “There about nine riders You can’t do that with a hand- 54 topped with a best score 1. Khalid Sanad Al Nuaimi; Dow adventurer who has been blaz- “The Run Around Qa- and eventually aim for say the from Qatar who are already ful of riders, you need to have a of 68.676. Ghanim Nasser Al Jones 54; 66.176; 71.176; ing the trail for Qatar in the tar is a significant challenge Asian Games. This is the goal competing, but you will see big base to choose from which Qadi on Andreas SPB Z was 68.676; QR 2,500 trail running world, his feats and will test him unlike any- to encourage them to think of more and more soon,” he added. Hathab is helping produce. second while Asmaa Yasser 2. Ghanim Nasser Al Qadi; An- include being: The first elected thing he has done, he has the reaching such levels at the mo- Competing in an online “If we continue in the Mohammed riding Quatro dreas SPB Z; 65.882; 70.882; Qatari Runners Representa- unique spirit of an adventur- ment,” said Rumaihi. dressage event means there is same vein, in five years’ time Junior finished third. 68.382; QR2,000 tive in the International Trail er, looking to push his limits He also revealed that the no for travelling, no stress, no you can see a big difference,” 3. Asmaa Yasser Mohammed; Running Association (ITRA); and enjoy the natural beauty riders are also competing in riding in public and a whole he concluded. Results Quatro Junior; 67.353; 67.059; Successfully organising the of Qatar in a way that can other competitions in dressage month to get your test ridden, 4th Longines Hathab Tour 67.206; QR1,500 first ultra-trail race in Qatar only be done during such a overseas online. videoed and submitted. Plus Al Boinin, Al Nuaimi 2020/2021 4. Mubarak Yousuf Al Rumaihi; (THEEB 2019) and certified challenge. It will be my joy to “They are doing a great job there are a number of classes top Round 4 dressage Dressage | Medium (Level 1) | Casal Des Forets; 66.176; by ITRA; first Qatari to par- see him at the finish line and participating here and also on- to choose from. Maryam Ahmad Al Boinin Test 1B | Prize-Money QR15,000 67.059; 66.618; QR1,000. ticipate & finish numerous celebrate his success.” Youth runners excel at 4th Aspire Academy cross country races

Tribune News Network “It’s wonderful to see this Doha colourful crowd outside do- ing sports, something that has The 4th Aspire Academy cross been difficult lately dueto the country races held on Friday pandemic. Aspire Academy saw over 60 youth runners does these kind of sporting from local clubs Al Ahli, Qatar events so well and it’s lovely to SC, Doha Athletics Club and be able to join in at this cross Sherborne School join Aspire country this morning.” Academy student-athletes aged Aspire Academy, Athletics 12 to 18 for the competition Coach, David McCarthy ex- It was a good display of pressed his satisfaction with some of the fine running talent the morning’s performance in Qatar with strong races that and efforts of all the partici- delighted a sizeable crowd. pants, “Athletes train for com- Athletes lined up for the petition and look forward to 2km Mini Cadet, 3km Cadet applying learnt tactics in races and 4km Youth and Junior rac- and battle it out with other es. Ahmed Alharbi from Qatar athletes. Today they got that Sports Club clocked 6.52 min to opportunity and met that chal- win the boys’ Mini-Cadet race Over 60 youth runners from local clubs Al Ahli, Qatar SC, Doha Athletics Club and Sherborne School joined Qatar national football team coach Felix Sanchez with his daughter lenge and l am pleased with with Aspire Academy student- Aspire Academy student-athletes aged 12 to 18 for the cross country races on Friday. Anna, who won the 2km Mini-Cadet race, at Aspire on Friday. the way they ran in the cross athlete, Ahmed Ibrahim in sec- -country races and we man- ond place and Hassan Ibrahim was another All- Doha Ath- dulsalam Alawi and Ibrahim There was a home win when ter months of training with- win and found the run to be a aged to get some podium plac- of Qatar SC in third place. letics Club victory. Anna Abdalla. Amelia Bennet was Aspire Academy student-ath- out competition. I enjoyed good challenge. I am happy to es too which all bodes well for In the girls’ Mini Cadet Sanchez’s time of 14.14 min the only female runner in the lete Housam Hrabi completed running against a strong be running at an Aspire event the work Aspire coaches, staff race, all three podium places beating Lily Schnurman, and female youth section. the 4km in 12.30 mins to win group of athletes and very which feels like home with my and athletes have put in train- went to Doha Athletics Club Zoha Siddiqui into second and In the boys’ Youth race, the Junior race. Suber Jama of happy to win gold” dad having been with Aspire ing. There were some strong runners with Gabriella Frank- third respectively. Qatar Sports club locked the Qatar Sports Club took silver Running in the 2km Mini- Academy for many years and l runners in today’s event, and lin’s time of 8.05 min giving Ashraf Hyder of Al Ahli front two places with Mohamed and another Aspire Academy Cadet race was Qatar National have grown up around Aspire.” they gave our boys a good con- her gold. Vera Tramullas took club won the 3km boys Cadet El Alami winning gold and his student-athlete Omer Elfadi Football team head-coach Fe- Meanwhile Felix Sanchez test and something to think silver while the bronze went to races with a time of 10.03 min. club mate Moatasem Al Raei claimed bronze. lix Sanchez’s daughter Anna. himself was at Aspire Acad- about ahead of forthcoming Amelia Wichert. He was followed by the Aspire taking silver and bronze going Hrabi said, “It was really Finishing on top of the po- emy Cross Country race cheer- National Cross-Country com- The Cadet race for girls student-athlete duo of Ab- to Othman Dani of Al Ahli club. good to come out and run af- dium, she said, “I am happy to ing on his daughter and said, petition,” he added.