MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021 11 Markram, Dussen foil Pakistan to give South Africa hope of victory Mokaev adds flair to already stacked Flyweight division Undefeated phenom Muhammad Mokaev aims to compete in the Flyweight tournament and become first-ever BRAVE CF world champion Mokaev decided to• make a difficult Aiden Markram plays a shot move, to a division full AFP | Rawalpindi of established stars KNOW WHAT er Dean Elgar to fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi for 17 at TDT | Manama iden Markram hit a sol- the total of 33, before Markram Aid half century and Ras- and Dussen negated Pakistani The likes of Jose sie van der Dussen gave him spinners on a seemingly unre- RAVE Combat Federation’s Torres, Velimurad able company to give South sponsive pitch, having added Flyweight division is full Alkhasov, Zach Africa hope of an improba- 94 for the unbroken second Bof killers, with some of the Makovsky, Dustin ble and intriguing win in the wicket stand. most celebrated names in the Ortiz, Sean Santella, second Test in Rawalpindi Markram, who did not score weight-class signed on to the yesterday. off his first 22 balls, changed Flyweight tournament, which and Ali Bagautinov Set a daunting 370-run gears to reach his fifth fifty off will crown the first-ever BRAVE are all included in target, South Africa finished 71 balls and has so far hit nine CF world champion. the running for the the fourth day on 127-1 with boundaries and two sixes. The likes of Jose Torres, Muhammad Mokaev in action during a bout Flyweight title Markram on 59 and Dussen Dussen has so far hit eight Velimurad Alkhasov, Zach Ma- unbeaten on 48. The tourists boundaries. kovsky, Dustin Ortiz, Sean San- ease. His 4-0 record in 2020 make a difficult move, to a divi- nament. will need another 243 runs to South Africa can take con- tella, and Ali Bagautinov are all reflects that, with two astound- sion full of established stars, but It will be no easy task for level the series today. fidence from the fact that two included in the running for the ing victories for BRAVE CF - a the KHK MMA fighter remains young Mokaev, since Hussein Earlier, Pakistan were targets of 300 plus have been coveted prize. And that’s the di- dominating decision nod over confident he can dominate all has only one loss in his career helped to 298 all out in their chased in the last 20 days with vision in which young superstar Glenn McVeigh and a master- of them. and at Bantamweight. However, second innings by a scintillat- India overhauling 324 against Muhammad Mokaev wants to class submission win against His idea is to continue his the two-time amateur world ing maiden hundred by wick- Australia in Brisbane on Jan- take over. Jaime Kelly have put Mokaev undefeated streak against Ab- champion thrives on bigger etkeeper batsman Mohammad uary 18 and West Indies scor- One of the biggest names in firmly on the map in worldwide dul Hussein, who has a world challenges and is looking for- Rizwan who finished on 115 ing 395 against Bangladesh at amateur MMA history, Mokaev MMA. amateur title of his own, and ward to adding his flair to an not out. Chattogram yesterday — both has transitioned into the pro- Seeing his future in Flyweight, move on to face the winner of already stacked Flyweight di- South Africa had lost open- on the last day. fessional ranks with devastating ‘’The Punisher’’ has decided to the BRAVE CF Flyweight tour- vision. Ginebra welcomes back ‘prodigal son’ Majestic Mayers leads West Indies TDT | Manila to shock win over Bangladesh arangay Ginebra San BMiguel’s “prodigal son” is AFP | Chittagong back!. The seven-foot Filipi - yle Mayers scored a stun- no-American giant Greg Kning double hundred on his Slaughter has officially re - debut as West Indies shocked turned to the Gin Kings to im- Bangladesh by three wickets pose his menacing presence in the first Test in Chittagong again in the Philippine Basket- yesterday. ball Association (PBA) which Mayers hit an unbeaten 210 kicks off its 46th season with from 310 balls -- with 20 fours the Philippine Cup tentatively and seven sixes -- to guide his in April. side to 395-7 with just nine balls Ginebra head coach Tim left on the final day. Cone confirmed the return of West Indies, who are on his once beleaguered center to tour without most of their first the league’s most popular ball- choice players because of the club, but added he is not privy coronavirus pandemic, beat the to the details. best run chase in Asia, set by Slaughter is beefing up Ginebra’s already intimidating frontline “Yes, Greg has already signed Sri Lanka who hit 388 to beat a new contract, and we’re hap- The return of Slaughter will Zimbabwe by four wickets in West Indies’ Kyle Mayers (L) plays a shot as Bangladesh’s Liton Das looks on py to have him back,” said the definitely make the Gin Kings a Colombo in 2017. ers pushed Nayeem at long multi-titled bench taskmaster. tough customer for everybody Mayers, the second West off for single to complete the On February 8 last year, Yes, Greg has already in the import-less conference. Indies player to get a double win. Slaughter announced on Insta- signed a new contract, He missed the 2020 PBA Phil- hundred on his debut after Lau- Mayers’ innings is the high- gram that he was taking a break and we’re happy to ippine Cup in Angeles City bub- rence Rowe and sixth overall, est individual collection for from the pro league after his ble, but the Gin Kings persisted was brilliantly aided by fellow West Indies in the fourth in- contract with Ginebra already have him back ... he and went on to clinch the title debutant Nkrumah Bonner, 210 nings of a Test since Brian Lara will give us such great runs were scored by Kyle expired. He flew to the US with- by beating Talk ‘N Text in the who hit 86. Mayers from 310 balls stunned Australia with 153 runs out renewing it. versatility and a huge best-of-of 5 Finals, 4-1. Resuming on 110-3, the pair -- with 20 fours and seven in Bridgetown in 1999. The 32-year-old cited person- presence in the paint A second straight All-Filipino put on 216 for the fourth wicket sixes “I’m always positive and al reasons for leaving but stayed GINEBRA HEAD COACH TIM CONE Conference is still two months to frustrate Bangladesh’s bowl- believed in my ability, and be- in game shape while in the US away, but the Gin Kings, ac - ers until they were separated by lieved that we could get there. and returned to the country in 2020 after the Gin Kings ruled cording to Cone, are making left-arm spinner Taijul Islam. We never give up, and keep September last year. the Governors’ Cup. voluntary practices. Taijul trapped Bonner leg-be- 100 runs with Joshua Da Silva fighting,” Mayers said. “He will give us such great The former Ateneo stalwart “At this point, we’re having fore in the first over after tea to to take the visitors close to the “It’s a great feeling to be play- versatility and a huge presence stayed at Daytona Beach in voluntary practices and won’t end the highest fourth wicket target. ing Test cricket, and then going in the paint,” said the double Florida where he trained un- start official practice for at least partnership for West Indies in By the time Taijul Islam on to score 100, 200 and then to Grand Slam coach whose team der the renowned Gary Boyson. a couple of more weeks,” said the fourth innings of a Test. bowled Da Silva, West Indies win the match,” he said. will be defending the Philip- He also signed up with world’s 23-time champion coach Cone. They beat the record of Len were only three runs from vic- Bonner pulled off-spinner pine Cup title. largest basketball agency, Be- Slaughter’s comeback to the Baichan and Clive Lloyd, who tory. Mehidy over square leg for a Upon his return, Slaughter oBasket, last July. Gin Kings is also seen by odds- scored 164 against Pakistan at Mehidy Hasan, who took all boundary with the first ball of apologized to San Miguel Corp. The Gin Kings’ frontline is makers as a prudent move since Lahore in 1975. three wickets on the previous the day to show West Indies’ management, particularly to already formidable with the Ginebra will be the last to pick Jermaine Blackwood was day, got only the consolation intent. its president and CEO Ramon presence of the fleet-footed, among the 12 teams in the 2021 stumped for nine by Nayeem wicket of Kemar Roach when Mayers brought up the centu- S. Ang and Chua for a “misun- 6-foot-9 Japeth Aguilar and last Draft on March 14. Cone didn’t Hasan as West Indies pressed the score was tied. ry stand by hitting Mustafizur derstanding” that forced him to conference’s Most Improved give a hint on the team’s choice for victory. An eerie silence gripped the Rahman for a four and six off leave the country last February Player Prince Caperal. in the online Rookie Draft. But Mayers put on exactly Bangladesh team tent as May- successive deliveries. Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Chairman & Managing Director P Unnikrishnan Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 38444692, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 36458345, Email: [email protected] Subscription & circulation: Tel: 36458394 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing .