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WELLINGTON: England all-rounder remaining three deliveries to take his team to 146-7 and shone with both bat and ball to steer his side to a force the super over. thrilling super over win against hosts New Zealand in The right-arm seamer then expertly defended the the rain-truncated fifth at touring side’s super over score of 17, taking a Auckland yesterday and a 3-2 series victory. while giving away just eight runs. “There was nothing Chasing New Zealand’s total of 146-5, the touring between the sides in the 11-over game. And in the super side needed 16 runs from the last over for victory but over I thought the standout was Chris Jordan,” England managed only three from ’s first three Eoin Morgan said at the presentation. deliveries. Walking in to bat at the fall of Tom Curran, “The guy is extremely calm under pressure and Jordan smashed a six and a four to score 12 from the delivers.” The deciding match between this year’s 50- SCOREBOARD

AUCKLAND: Completed scoreboard yesterday in the fifth Twenty20 international between New Zealand and England in Auckland, reduced to 11 overs per side by rain: New Zealand Total (for seven wkts, 11 overs) 146 M. Guptill c Banton b Rashid 50 Fall of : 1-8 (Banton), 2-9 (Vince), 3-39 (Morgan), 4-100 C. Munro c Vince b S. Curran 46 (Bairstow), 5-101 (S. Curran), 6-107 (Gregory), 7-134 (T. Curran) C. de Grandhomme c Vince b Mahmood 6 Bowling: Boult 3-0-35-2 (2w), Southee 2-0-22-1 (3w), Santner 2-0- T. Seifert b T. Curran 39 20-2 (1w), Kuggeleijn 1-0-20-0, Sodhi 1-0-22-0 (1w), Neesham 2-0- J. Neesham 1 25-2. R. Taylor run out (S. Curran/Billings) 3 Extras (lb1) 1 Super over Total (for 5 wkts, 11 overs) 146 England Fall of wickets: 1-83 (Guptill), 2-93 (de Grandhomme), 3-120 J. Bairstow not out 8 AUCKLAND: England’s team celebrate winning the series after the 5th Twenty20 cricket match (Munro), 4-143 (Seifert), 5-146 (Taylor) E. Morgan not out 9 between New Zealand and England at in Auckland yesterday. — AFP Bowling: S. Curran 2-0-33-1, T. Curran 2-0-30-1, Jordan 2-0-28-0, total (0 wickets) 17 Rashid 3-0-34-1, Mahmood 2-0-20-1. Bowling: Southee 1-0-17-0 over World Cup finalists was reduced to 11 overs a side balls. Wicketkeeper Tim Seifert produced the fire- England New Zealand due to rain and and his opening partner works at the end for the Black Caps with a knock of T. Banton lbw Boult 7 T. Seifert c Morgan b Jordan 6 Colin Munro gave New Zealand a blistering start after 39 from 16 balls. J. Bairstow c Seifert b Neesham 47 M. Guptill not out 1 J. Vince c Kuggeleijn b Southee 1 C. de Grandhomme not out 0 Morgan won the toss and chose to bowl. England lost two early wickets in their chase but E. Morgan c Kuggeleijn b Boult 17 Extras: (w1) 1 The duo added 83 in five overs, including 55 in the were never behind the steep required rate of over 13 S. Curran st Seifert b Santner 24 Total: (for 1 wkt) 8 first three of the powerplay, to lay the foundation for with hitting boundaries at will. The S. Billings not out 11 Fall of wicket: 1-7 Seifert their imposing total at the ground, which last year wit- right-handed opener hit two fours and five sixes in his L. Gregory c Southee b Santner 6 Bowling: Jordan 1-0-8-1 (1w) nessed Australia make 245-5 for the highest successful 47 off 18 balls with Morgan and Sam Curran also chip- T. Curran c de Grandhomme b Neesham 12 C. Jordan not out 12 Result: England win after super over run chase in the format. ping in with useful contributions. The two sides will Extras (lb2, w7) 9 Series: England 3-2 Guptill fell after hitting five sixes and three fours next play a two-Test series, with the first starting from in his 20-ball 50 while Munro was out for 46 off 21 Nov. 21 at Mount Maunganui. — Reuters

Celtics lose Intensive efforts to include Hayward, keep bowling in 2028 Olympics win streak going By Abdellatif Sharaa justification which is the high cost of SAN ANTONIO: Jaylen Brown scored 30 building and maintaining its facilities. points and Kemba Walker added 26 as the KUWAIT: President of International The bowling sport’s base got Boston Celtics overcame a first-half injury to and Asian Bowling Federation wider since Sheikh Mohammad Gordon Hayward to reach a season-high in Chairman of Kuwait Bowling Club became President of IBF, within an points in beating the Spurs 135-115 Saturday Sheikh Talal Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah ambitious plan he put out, and lately night for a rare victory at San Antonio. Jayson will have meetings with organizing oversaw three important international Tatum had 19 points, Marcus Smart had 16 committee officials of the Los events in Kuwait, that were highly and Robert Williams III chipped in 11 as the Angeles 2028 Olympics to include successful, the 25th Asian Celtics won their seventh straight game, and bowling game in this major event. Championship, 13th Kuwait first at San Antonio since 2011. Boston had Al-Mohammad left for the United International open and the finals of lost 14 of its last 15 to the Spurs overall. States for this purpose as part of his the World League. DeMar DeRozan scored 22 and Patty Mills efforts to improve the game and give It is worth mentioning that bowl- added 20 for the Spurs, who lost for the third it its right to be on the Olympic agen- ing was included in the Olympics in time in four games. LaMarcus Aldridge was da, as it has been served injustice Seoul 1988, and only amateurs par- held to three points, taking just four shots being out for many years, due to one ticipated. from the field in 26 minutes. Hayward frac- tured his left hand when he ran into Aldridge while guarding Dejounte Murray with 1:34 left SAN ANTONIO: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics shoots the ball against the San before halftime. Aldridge was assessed an Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. — AFP was the lone Swede on Tampa Bay’s ros- offensive foul, and Hayward quickly exited to ter, snapped a tie at 1 on the power play the locker room. He will see a specialist Blues win 7th early in the second period. Maroon Monday to determine if surgery is necessary, lead visiting Houston past Chicago, as the night after he went for 52, and Alec Burks recorded his ninth career multi-goal according to ESPN. Bulls once again failed to win back-to-back added 23 as the Warriors lost their third con- straight, again game, netting his first tally late in the games. Russell Westbrook added 26 points on secutive game and fell for the sixth time in first period on a power play and adding MAVERICKS 138, GRIZZLIES 122 10-for-20 shooting for Houston, which won their last seven games. Russell was 10 of 19 his second just before the second inter- Luka Doncic missed his fifth triple-double in overtime its third game in a row. Danuel House Jr. from the field and 4 of 8 from 3-point range. mission. Yanni Gourde and Mathieu of the season by two assists, finishing with 24 recorded a game-high six steals to go along Joseph scored in the third period for the points, 14 rebounds and eight assists to lead with 11 points, and Clint Capela finished with PELICANS 115, HORNETS 110 ST LOUIS: David Perron was the over- Lightning, who became the fifth team to Dallas to a victory at Memphis. The second- 16 points and 20 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. Brandon Ingram scored 25 points and New time hero once again, as the St. Louis score five goals in a regular-season year standout played only 29 minutes on the was among four players with 13 points to lead Orleans used an offensive burst midway Blues won their seventh straight game game played outside North America. second night of a back-to-back, helping the the Bulls. He also had 16 rebounds. Chicago through the fourth quarter to overcome host with a 3-2 road victory over the Calgary Mavericks soothe the sting of a four-point has three victories on the season, but has fol- Charlotte and win for only the second time in Flames Saturday night. The defending PENGUINS 3, home loss to New York on Friday. Kristaps lowed all three with a loss. nine games this season. JJ Redick added a Stanley Cup champions have used over- BLACKHAWKS 2 (SO) Porzingis took the night off altogether. season-high 22 points on 5-for-9 3-point time to win five times during their seven- Jake Guentzel and Jared McCann Likewise, Memphis chose to rest rookie THUNDER 114, WARRIORS 108 shooting for the Pelicans. Kenrich Williams game spree, which has vaulted them scored in the shootout, as Pittsburgh standout Ja Morant on the second night of Danilo Gallinari scored 21 points and had 15 points and Jrue Holiday provided 12 atop the Western Conference. Taking snapped a 10-game losing streak against their back-to-back. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Dennis Schroder added 16 as host Oklahoma points for New Orleans, which trailed for advantage of a four-on-three power play Chicago. Guentzel beat Blackhawks Grizzlies with 23 points while Jae Crowder City beat Golden State at home for the sec- much of the final three periods and finished in overtime, Perron one-timed a shot goalie Corey Crawford between the had 18, and Tyus Jones and Marko Guduric ond time in 14 days. Chris Paul scored 16 with 26 turnovers. Devonte’ Graham led the from the high slot for his third overtime pads, and McCann blasted a shot past scored 14 apiece. points with nine assists and Steven Adams Hornets with 24 points, while Terry Rozier winner of the win streak. He also won Crawford’s stick. Penguins goalie Matt scored 13 points with eight rebounds as the pumped in 18 points and Miles Bridges and games in overtime on Oct. 27 and Nov. 1. Murray stopped Jonathan Toews and ROCKETS 117, BULLS 94 Thunder shot 46.7 percent (14 of 30) from 3- Dwayne Bacon had 12 apiece. The Hornets Goalie Jordan Binnington made 27 saves Alex DeBrincat, while allowing a goal to James Harden scored 42 points, grabbed point range to win for the third time in four used a 13-0 run to open the second quarter for the Blues, who blew a 2-0 lead in the Patrick Kane. The win was tempered 10 rebounds and dished out nine assists to games. D’Angelo Russell scored 30 points a and built up a 61-55 halftime lead. — Reuters final 10 minutes of regulation but because Penguins captain and leading regrouped to net the win. scorer Sidney Crosby left early in the third period with an unspecified injury. However, Wenger, 70, rejected that version future is uncertain,” said Wenger who added CAPITALS 5, GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2 Coach Mike Sullivan called it a “lower- Wenger contradicts of events and criticised Bayern for leaking that the German club had always been “very Nicklas Backstrom scored twice, and body” injury and said he would have “rumours from everywhere”. “My name came discreet and direct” in the past, “but today Evgeny Kuznetsov had a goal and an more information on Monday. out of nowhere,” said Wenger in an interview (they are) very exposed with rumours coming assist as Washington defeated visiting Bayern’s claim they with beIN Sports on Friday. from everywhere”. Vegas. Backstrom scored both of his AVALANCHE 4, BLUE JACKETS 2 “On Wednesday, Rummenigge called me, I Wenger wished Bayern “good luck” in goals in the third period — the final two Rookie defenseman Cale Makar turned him down called back out of courtesy. “We talked for finding a replacement for Kovac. Other can- goals of the game and last into an empty scored twice, Nazem Kadri had a goal four or five minutes, maximum, and he report- didates for the vacancy, Paris Saint-Germain net. Tom Wilson and Jonas Siegenthaler and an assist, and Colorado doubled-up ed that they signed Flick (as interim coach) boss Thomas Tuchel and Ajax’s Erik ten Hag, each also scored as the Capitals won on Columbus in Denver. Pavel Francouz had 39 saves, Samuel Girard also scored MUNICH: Arsene Wenger has contradicted for the next two games. already made it clear last week that they their sixth consecutive game. Jakub and Tyson Jost finished with two assists a claim by Bayern Munich that they turned “He asked me if I would be interested, will not join Bayern before at least the end Vrana and John Carlson both added two him down for the vacant head coach’s job and because they are looking for a coach.” assists, as the Caps are on a 10-0-1 roll. for the depleted Avalanche, who won of the season. accused the defending German champions of Wenger says he told Rummenigge that he Goalie Braden Holtby earned the win their second straight following a five- After Bayern thrashed Dortmund at the a lack of discretion. would think about it and “we decided with 30 saves and has gone 7-0-1 in his game losing streak. Colorado forward Bayern need a new coach after Niko together” to talk again “next week because Allianz Arena, Rumenigge said Flick will last eight games. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare left the game Kovac was sacked last Sunday with former I am in Doha until Sunday night. This is the remain in charge for their next league game late in the second after he was elbowed Germany assistant Hansi Flick appointed true story”. on November 23 and seemed to apologise to LIGHTNING 5, SABRES 3 in the head by Nick Foligno. The interim boss for Wednesday’s win over After a decade as Bayern’s president, Uli Wenger for any “misunderstanding”. Defenseman Victor Hedman scored Avalanche were already without Olympiakos and Saturday’s 4-0 rout of Hoeness will step down on Friday and “First of all, I have an incredible amount of the go-ahead goal in his home country, defenseman Nikita Zadorov, who under- Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga. Wenger said Bayern are at a “turning point” respect for Arsene Wenger, I know him for an Patrick Maroon tallied twice and Tampa went surgery on Friday for a broken jaw. On Thursday, Bayern put out a statement with Rummenigge also set to quit as chairman extremely long time. I am sorry for any mis- Bay beat Buffalo in the NHL Global Goaltender Philipp Grubauer (lower- claiming Wenger had called club chairman within the coming year. understanding, I have absolutely no problem Series in Stockholm. The Lightning body injury) missed his second straight Karl-Heinz Rummenigge to express interest Between them, Hoeness and Rummenigge with him,” said Rummenigge. “And we will swept the two-game series in Sweden game, but he is expected to be with the in replacing Kovac, but said the former have helped grow Bayern into one of the most certainly talk in the near future once more on after recording a 3-2 victory on Friday. team for the five-game road trip that Arsenal boss had been turned down. successful clubs in Europe. “It seems that the the telephone.” — AFP Hedman, who had an assist Friday and starts Tuesday in Winnipeg. — Reuters