SPORTS Sunday, February 11, 2018 23 Viviani wins final stage

to secureDubai overall victory also ruined ’s final kilometre on sprint around the Dane. In the end, it lia Viviani chances and forced Saturday, putting him was a rather fragmented bunch finish. (Quick-Step (Dimension Data) to a standstill. The in position to After Lotto-Soudal led into the final EFloors) won the Manxman emerged unscathed from the sprint for the kilometre, took up the reins final stage of the incident but was unable to play any part stage win and before the crash removed their leader Dubai Tour in in the sprint. to secure final Bouhanni from contention. a bunch sprint ’s trying opening race overall victory. Katusha-Alpecin had strength in to secure final in Katusha-Alpecin colours continued “I needed all of my numbers towards the front, but overall victory. on the final day of the Dubai Tour, and teammates for the last Kittel was unable to link up The Italian came he could only manage 6th on the stage kilometres, and Saba successfully with his lead- from a long after losing contact with his lead-out did an amazing job. He out amid the tumult, and it way back in the amid the confusion of the late crash. always knows when I’m was ultimately finishing straight to Two of Kittel’s teammates ended on his wheel,” Viviani said. Haller and overhaul up sprinting for placings just ahead “We only just missed the Zabel who (Katusha-Alpecin) at of him, with Haller taking second and crash, and Saba led me towards led the line the line, while Adam Rick Zabel placing fifth. Viviani, by the front. I think with 50 metres for the team Blythe (Aqua Blue Sport) contrast, has made a seamless transition to go, I realised I could win.” in red, vying claimed third. to life at Quick-Step Floors and has Viviani had begun the day just with Jempy The run-in was marred by a struck up a fine understanding with two seconds ahead of Magnus of Drucker crash in the final kilometre that , who was previously a Cort (Astana) in the general Bahrain-Merida (BMC) as the saw (Cofidis) teammate at . Sabatini helped classification, but understood that takes 3rd place sprint opened. Elia Viviani come down. The incident to pilot Viviani through a rather chaotic he could not afford to base his final overall (cyclingnews) Four Square Challengers marks Focused beat Lions first victory in Premier League Manama oursquare Challengers lead by captain Omran Ghani Fdefeated Awan Warriors at the BCC ground, Riffa. Challengers elected to bowl after winning the toss and the Priyesh and Danushke - BHI Matrix bowlers took both openers before they even scored a run. Manama Imran scored a brilliant 61 runs ocused Eye beat Lantern and Fiaz scored 46 runs, at the Lions in CBA Division D end of 20 overs warriors put F25 overs. a fighting total of 177 for 8 Toss was won by Lions who wickets. elected to bowl first. Focused Chasing the target, opener Azhar scored a brilliant Challengers openers Janaka Four Square Challengers Cricket Team after their victory half century and was well and Azhar Ali gave a solid supported by Waheed who start, as they put a 45 runs of 109 runs in 64 balls which From this victory Four Al Hawaj Man of the match. scored 41 which helped them partnership for the first wicket. included eight fours and eight Square Challengers registered The tournament was held to score 195 runs at the end of Azhar took the responsibility sixes. Challengers scored their their first victory in BPL and under the patronage of His 25 overs. Sarfaraz and Rishab Zeeshan - Titans and started scoring quickly and victory in 19.1 overs for three opened their points account. Highness Sheikh Khalid bin took 2 wickets each for Lions. scored a match winning knock wickets. Azhar Ali was awarded the Hamad Al Khalifa. In second innings Tabreez overs (Siyad 41, Imran 2/29) scored 30 runs for Lions but beat Magic Bubbles 130/10 others failed to contribute. (Sayed 27, Jobby 2/17) by 3 Abdul Kareem inspires children Focused windup Lions for 140 wickets. runs and won the match by 55 Hempel Paints 198/9 Manama runs. Tousif took 3 wickets for (Ashan 56, Manish 43, Vijay bdul Kareem Al-Selwady Focused Eye 33, Krishna 3/30) beat Modest is set to face veteran multi- Brief score: Focused Eye XI 137/10 (Rishad 27, Rashid Atime champion from the United 195/4 in 25 overs (Azhar 75, 5/21) Kingdom, Charlie Leary in the Waheed 41, Sarfaraz 2/36) beat Titans 197/8 in 25 overs first edition of Brave in Jordan. Lanterns Lions 140/7 (Tabreez (Zeeshan 83, Jishad 36, The event is of high importance 30, Tousif 3/16) by 55 runs. Virender 3/45) beat GT as the results will pave the path In other matches: Abdulaal 97/9 (Sameer. M 26, towards the contender spot in Azeem CC 78/3 in 9 Ibrar 2/8, Fawad 2/11) by 100 the Lightweight division in the overs (Zain 32, Anand 2/16) runs. near future. As the preparations beat Arabian Oryxes 77/10 Bahrain Super Kings 123/4 are in progress, Al-Selwady is (Mohammed 13, Sufiyan 2/16) in 16.2 overs (Waqas 40, Shlok finding time to work on his Abdul Kareem Al-Selwady with children he trains at his gym by 7 wickets. 2/32) beat Young Blaster 117/6 passion project of empowering BHI Matrix 171/5 (Rishabh 35, Shlok 20, Sharon children with self confidence, bout against Charlie Leary. wished that their mentor will had make an impactful bout (Danushke 53, Priyesh 54, 3/20) by 6 wickets and discipline through martial Previously Abdul Kareem was be successful in his upcoming in Bahrain during the ninth Khan 2/26) beat Rangers 44/10 Muharraq Eagles 104/10 arts training. in news for training Rayyan bout in Jordan. edition of the show, forcing (Arun 4/3, Aby 3/12) by 127 (Ahsan 36, Nadeem 2/14) beat Abdul Kareem trains children for whom his training was a The Lightweight fighter from the doctor to stop the fight runs. SAG Bahraub 38/10 (Asim 4/9, at Fortis MMA in Texas, USA positive influence. His students Jordan who has won eight fights and defeat his opponent, Erick Royal Blaster 131/7 in 20 Waqas 3/10) by 66 runs where he is preparing for his have expressed support and out of his nine appearances Carlos Silva from Brazil.