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Tawanda Muyeye doubles up but Worcestershire near vital win

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23-year-old falls for career-best 211 as Kent face anohter defeat

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Tawanda Muyeye plays into the off side•Getty Images

Tawanda Muyeye hit a brilliant maiden double century to frustrate Worcestershire’s hopes of a three day victory in this relegation scrap at New Road.The 23-year-old dominated proceedings with the bat and played the major role in Kent wiping out a first-innings deficit of 276. Muyeye began the day unbeaten on 80 and again looked a class performer as he surpassed his previous best score of 179 against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road last summer.A single off Joe Leach took Muyeye to his double ton and was the cue for an elaborate jig of delight around the square before he was embraced by team-mate Grant Stewart. He received solid support from Jack Leaning, Joey Evison, Harry Finch and Stewart.Muyeye’s fine knock came to an end in the final over of the day when he was caught behind off James Hartshorn for 211 from 279 balls with three sixes and 23 fours. It means Worcestershire remain favourites to secure a second successive win in the Championship tomorrow with Kent just 77 ahead with two wickets remaining.Tom Taylor – three for 85 from 22 overs – was rewarded for some fine bowling with two wickets with the second new ball to tip the balance of the game in the home side’s favour. But it was also one of those days for Worcestershire where the half-chances did not quite go to hand or did not stick in contrast to the superb display in the field on day one.Overnight rain and morning drizzle meant play was unable to get underway until 2pm with 66 overs remaining. Kent resumed on 104 for 2 in their second innings needing a further 172 to avoid an innings defeat.Leaning began proceedings with a trio of boundaries but New Zealander James Hartshorn brought about his downfall in the third over of the day. He was undone by a full and swinging delivery and was plumb lbw for 27.Muyeye continued his aggressive approach by pulling Hartshorn backward of square for six. He completed the second first-class century of his career from 109 balls with a single off Leach and it contained two sixes and 13 fours. Muyeye bowed to his team-mates on reaching his personal milestone and runs continued to flow at a rapid rate.But the introduction into the attack of Adam Finch led to another breakthrough with Evison pushing forward and caught behind low down by Gareth Roderick. Muyeye had one slice of luck on 135 when he top edged Hartshorn in between two fielders at backward square leg but otherwise continued to bat in impressive fashion.D’Oliveira brought himself into the attack as an all-spin combination alongside Jake Libby with Worcestershire’s over rate displayed as minus three on the scoreboard. New batter Harry Finch provided staunch support for Muyeye although he was fortunate when edging Tom Taylor and seeing a head high chance not grasped by first slip.But Taylor kept plugging away and was rewarded when Finch was caught in the crease and lbw after adding 81 with Muyeye. Stewart adopted an aggressive approach when joining Muyeye in the middle in another fruitful partnership of 84 in 16 overs.But Taylor did strike with the second new ball to end a stand of 84 when Stewart was trapped lbw for 41 at 333 for 6 and then had Matt Parkinson caught behind before Hartshorn ended Muyeye’s brilliant innings.

He'd be unplayable with Amad: Man Utd make £42m talisman their top target

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After taking the reins back in November, Ruben Amorim has injected the feel-good factor back into Manchester United – helping the side qualify for the Europa League final.

However, there’s only so much success the 40-year-old can achieve with the players who were at the club after he took over from former boss Erik ten Hag.

The attacking department is the area in need of desperate attention in the coming months, with the hierarchy needing to back the manager with funds if he is to improve the lack of goals currently plaguing his centre-forwards.

Manchester United manager RubenAmorimbefore the match

Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee are the two senior options at his disposal, but the pair have only netted a combined tally of seven goals in the Premier League after costing the Red Devils upwards of £100m.

If they are to take the next step under Amorim, a new striker is a must during the upcoming window, potentially ending the spells of either of the aforementioned talents in the process.

An update on United’s pursuit of new strikers this summer

Even though the summer window is yet to be open, United have already wasted no time in targeting new talent to strengthen the current first-team squad.

Liam Delap was once seen as the Red Devils’ main target for the centre-forward role, especially considering his £30m relegation release clause – but look set to face tough competition from Nottingham Forest in the coming months.

Liam Delap

The 22-year-old will certainly remain on the shortlist, but potentially not at the top, with Moise Kean now the club’s main priority, according to one Spanish outlet.

The report claims that Amorim believes he is the perfect option to fit into his 3-4-2-1 system at Old Trafford, having the right profile given positioning, pace and clinical nature.

Kean, who’s netted 23 goals in all competitions this season, is said to cost a fee in the region of £42m, given the release clause in his contract at Serie A outfit Fiorentina.

Why United’s £42m target would be unplayable with Amad

Amad Diallo has been a shining light for United this campaign in what’s been a year to forget in the Premier League, often providing the goods within the final third.

The Ivorian has registered 10 goals and seven assists across all competitions, with his latest coming against Brentford after his recent three-month injury lay-off.

His underlying stats at Old Trafford have been just as impressive, with his output handing other attacking options around him the ammunition to be a success at the club.

Amad has registered 2.2 chances created per 90 this campaign, whilst also completing 2.1 dribbles – often liking to take the ball into attacking areas at any given opportunity.

Such tallies could fall perfectly into the hands of transfer target Kean, who could well turn out to be the attacking saviour the Red Devils have been crying out for over the past few months.

Fiorentina'sMoiseKean

The Italian, who’s been labelled “sensational” by content creator Elliot Hackney, has resurrected his career in the last couple of months after flat-lining following his breakthrough at Juventus.

The 25-year-old currently sits as Serie A’s second top scorer, registering 1.6 shots on target per 90 – benefiting from Amad’s service within the final third should he move to Manchester.

Games played

30

Goals & assists

20

Shots on target

1.6

Pass accuracy

72%

Successful dribbles

1.5

Fouls won

1.8

Aerials won

57%

Touches in opposition box

4.7

He’s also completed 72% of the passes he’s attempted, whilst also completing 1.5 dribbles per 90, having the tools to return the favour to the Ivorian in the final third should he need to.

Kean’s talents don’t stop there, winning 51% of the aerials he’s contested, notching 4.7 touches in the opposition box per game – handing the manager the ‘fox in the box’ style forward he’s lacked since he joined the club.

The £42m fee touted would be an excellent deal for the club, potentially getting themselves a bargain and a player who can provide the goods for the club for many years to come.

The thought of the Italian forming a partnership with Amad is certainly an exciting one, handing the club the platform to recapture their success endured in previous years.

The new Amrabat: Amorim must axe 4/10 Man Utd man who lost the ball 15x

Manchester United booked their place in the Europa League final last night, setting up a clash with Tottenham Hotspur.

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Nine years after Lord's win, memories come flooding back for Seelaar

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Netherlands’ upset win against England in the World T20 2009 spawned untold happiness – and in the case of Bas de Leede, a career in cricket following his father

Peter Della Penna at Lord's29-Jul-20181:46

‘Playing at Lord’s a victory for Associate cricket’ – Pieter Seelar

June 5, 2009, a date etched in Dutch cricket lore. It was the first day of the 2009 World T20 and organisers scheduled England to play Netherlands at Lord’s, trying to turn what normally would have been a low ticket game against unfancied opposition into a sellout by virtue of being the tournament curtain-raiser.Three hours later, the Dutch had pulled off one of the most improbable upsets in cricket history in a last-ball, four-wicket win. Few had expected Netherlands, a group of mostly amateur players, to be able to compete with England. That included a number of the Dutch players themselves.Nine years later, Netherlands captain Pieter Seelaar is leading a near fully professional Dutch side for a T20 tri-series with the MCC and Nepal, the latter of which will be Netherlands’ first T20Is at Lord’s since the group matches played against England and Pakistan at the 2009 World T20. Seelaar and Ryan ten Doeschate are the only two members left from that famous win in a Netherlands side now full of professionalism and expectations, the pre-eminent Associate by virtue of their status as the only one included in the 13-team ODI League scheduled to get underway in 2020. It’s a far cry from how the team turned up at Lord’s nearly a decade ago.”We were back then a very amateur side and we were here more enjoying the experience, whereas now not only us but the whole Associate community, so to speak, expect themselves to put up a big fight against the big nations,” Seelaar told ESPNcricinfo. “Back then we were a very small, small country, as we still are, but we were very amateurish in the way we went about our cricket. We were just hoping to get a good experience out of Lord’s and it actually turned out to be one of the great victories – not only for Dutch cricket but also for Associate cricket.”Leading into the 2009 World T20, there was little indication that the Dutch would have even the slightest chance of standing toe-to-toe with England, let alone slay them. In their first two warm-up matches against Bangladesh and New Zealand, they conceded totals of 206 and 194 in a pair of lopsided defeats. A tied match with Ireland followed, with the Dutch losing in a Super Over after scores were level on 135.But all three of those matches were played without Dirk Nannes, who had recently been drafted into the Dutch squad. In their final warm-up match against Scotland, Nannes took the new ball and turned in a spell of 0 for 13 in four overs to restrict the Scots to 128 in an eventual seven-wicket win. Seelaar says that knowing Nannes was going to be making his official T20I debut at Lord’s gave the side a bit of a spark.”Obviously that gave us a bit of confidence because Ryan ten Doeschate was also in the squad,” Seelaar says. “But we were hoping for an upset because that’s generally what you do. You hope to play well and you never know what happens, whereas nowadays you expect to create an upset somewhere along the line.Pieter Seelaar leads the Netherlands through a training session•Peter Della Penna”What I remember vividly is just walking into the Long Room and you’re playing England. One of the things Darron Reekers mentioned is that, ‘Well, they’re probably going to be as nervous as us because they have to play a minor nation in front of their home crowd in the opening game of the World T20.’ So they’re gonna be as nervous as we were. As the game showed, even the full-time professionals playing the amateurs, it doesn’t matter who is on the field because you’re going to be nervous playing in any World Cup game.”Even though Nannes went wicketless once again, Netherlands managed to tie England down in the second half of the first innings. Despite a 102-run opening stand between Luke Wright and Ravi Bopara, England lacked the ruthlessness down the order they have now. Wright got out for 71 on the second ball of the 18th over, after which England failed to score a boundary.Just three days after turning 22, Seelaar bowled a pivotal 19th over, conceding only six runs and taking the wicket of England captain Paul Collingwood to wrap up his four-over spell of 1 for 33. Nannes then followed up by bowling a very tight seven-run over in the 20th to hold England to 162 for 5.That final over of the first innings was when Seelaar says the Dutch began to sense they might have an outside chance at an upset. It wasn’t until the halfway point of the chase though that those upset thoughts truly started to materialise.”Peter Borren slog swept Paul Collingwood into the second tier and I think from there, because that was such a not only a big six but a massive moment in the game where the slow bowlers were the most difficult to face, we actually started to play some decent shots as well,” Seelaar said. “Tom de Grooth hit a couple of fours off Adil Rashid over midwicket, even reverse sweeping him through point.”I think it was all around the 10th, 11th overs and that’s where we started to feel like we’re actually supposed to win this game now. That’s where it was quite handy that when the [fourth] wicket fell, Ryan came in and he coasted us home together with the other guys coming in.”

“I felt really proud of the Dutch cricketers as they were seen as amateurs back then. I was like, these guys can beat England and if I train more and harder than those guys, I can beat England when I’m big as well.”Bas de Leede

The victory made from page news in the Netherlands, which was quite handy since a nine-year-old Bas de Leede slept through the finish. His mom and dad, Dutch legend Tim de Leede, were at Lord’s that night but because they could only secure two tickets it meant that Bas stayed at home and was sent to bed early by his aunt who was there to babysit. But waking up to the news of the upset was inspiring.”For me, I felt really proud of the Dutch cricketers as they were seen as amateurs back then,” de Leede said. “I was like, these guys can beat England and if I train more and harder than those guys, I can beat England when I’m big as well. So it motivated me to really try and get something out of my cricket, start training harder and play as much cricket as I can because I saw what was possible with guys that to be fair were still amateurs.”The magnitude of such upsets against Full Members is tangible when witnessing an 18-year-old de Leede today, who is in London as the youngest member of the Netherlands touring squad. Seeing Netherlands beat England nine years ago filled him with hope. His burgeoning career as a cricketer today is tangible evidence for expanding the number of teams in World Cups instead of shrinking the numbers.”To be able to play in a World Cup and play against the big teams is more of a motivation. If you pull off a victory against India or England instead of playing World Cricket League matches against smaller sides, which are still good cricket matches but I think it motivates the youth less and makes them choose other career pathways instead of cricket,” de Leede says. “If the highest you can reach is playing against other Associate members, it isn’t what you aspire to be as a cricketer.”You aspire to play the best teams and beat them, and because of the reduction to the World Cup, you don’t get these chances to play the Full Members often anymore and some teams will not play them at all, which is bad for Holland because it’s already a small sport and it was only going to get smaller if we didn’t qualify for the ODI League.”Though he wasn’t at Lord’s for the win against England, he was able to fly in to join his dad a few days later for Netherlands’ encounter with Pakistan. Taking in the occasion of a World Cup match at Lord’s with Netherlands was further inspiration, even in defeat. Now, de Leede is looking to pay that forward with a possible appearance in the starting XI at Lord’s, having made his T20I debut last month in the tri-series against Ireland and Scotland.

“There’s obviously quite a few sportsmen who know what it is to create an upset like that but for me it was just pure emotion, happiness. What do you remember? Not a hell of a lot. I know after that we watched the highlights on the screen. That’s when I came to realise we actually won.”Pieter Seelaar

“When I was sat in the stands, I didn’t even think about playing at Lord’s one day,” de Leede says. “But now that the opportunity is there, I’d say it’s every cricketer’s dream to be able to play at Lord’s and if it comes true, then it’s one of the greatest moments of my cricketing career but if it doesn’t, I hope there’s plenty more chances to come.”I’ll definitely keep pushing myself until I reach the level to play at Lord’s more often. I remember the image of me sitting in the stands as a young kid and I hope to be playing out there for a lot of young kids as well and inspiring them to grow up playing cricket, be the best they can and try to play for their country.”In a summer that has seen record heat wave roll through the UK, the return for Netherlands has been spoiled somewhat by rain returning on Sunday morning at Lord’s, causing the scheduled T20 tri-series fixture with an MCC side captained by Mahela Jayawardene to be shortened ahead of the scheduled T20I vs Nepal. But it hardly dampens the impact of the occasion in de Leede’s life, nor the memories Seelaar has of the final moments of victory.”It was pure emotion that came out. What I know is it was a long sprint and after it was a lot of hugs,” Seelaar said. “I mean there’s obviously quite a few sportsmen who know what it is to create an upset like that but for me it was just pure emotion, happiness. What do you remember? Not a hell of a lot. I know after that we watched the highlights on the screen. That’s when I came to realise we actually won and it was a good day but in between that it was pure happiness.”

Rain dampens New South Wales' already slim hopes

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Chris Tremain struck twice but only 12 overs were possible on the opening day

AAP11-Mar-2024Queensland 14 for 2 vs New South WalesBrisbane’s rain is threatening to wash out New South Wales’ already unlikely push to reach the Sheffield Shield final.To lock up second place on the ladder and a spot in next week’s decider, the fourth-placed Blues must convincingly beat Queensland and pick up bonus points along the way.They also need Western Australia to draw with Victoria in Melbourne this week – ideally without scoring many of their own bonus points.But inclement weather at Allan Border Field meant only 12 overs were bowled on Monday in a blow to the visitor’s hopes of securing a result.Quick Chris Tremain was the pick of the bowlers for NSW, who won the toss and put the hosts in to bat. Tremain consigned the last-placed Queensland to 3 for 2 when opener Angus Lovell edged to the slips and then Jack Clayton fell lbw on the next ball. Both went without scoring.More than six hours were lost to rain, with play resuming for fewer than two overs between a pair of lengthy delays.

New South Wales crush Western Australia to rocket to top of Marsh Cup table

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Jack Edwards produced a superb spell as the home side were bundled out for 161 on a hot day

AAP01-Feb-2024New South Wales rocketed to top spot on the Marsh Cup table after posting a five-wicket bonus-point victory over defending champions Western Australia at the WACA Ground.Player of the match Jack Edwards snared 3 for 14 as WA were rolled for 161 in 39.1 overs in 41-degree heat on Thursday.In reply, NSW reached the victory target with a whopping 17.4 overs to spare courtesy of important knocks from opener Daniel Hughes (52 off 83 balls) and Ollie Davies (38 off 34 balls).The result catapulted NSW from third to first, while WA’s second loss of the season relegated them to second spot. Both of WA’s losses have been to the Blues, setting up an intriguing battle if the two powerhouses make the final.WA slumped to 89 for 7 after being sent in to bat before some late heroics from D’Arcy Short and AJ Tye lifted the home side to a defendable total. Edwards caused the early damage, before offspinner Chris Green and Will Salzmann joined in on the fun.The wheels fell off early for WA as they slumped from 15 for 0 to 15 for 3 in the space of seven balls. Sam Fanning was the first to fall when he struck Ben Dwarshuis to point. Josh Philippe followed next over when Edwards found a leading edge.Alarm bells were ringing for WA next ball when a rising Edwards delivery crashed into the left glove of Sam Whiteman and rebounded onto the stumps.Cameron Bancroft helped steady the ship with a cautious knock, but his good work was undone when he was cramped by Edwards and edged behind.Green then sent Ashton Agar and Cameron Gannon packing in consecutive balls to leave WA in dire straights. Short and Tye refused to go down without a fight, the duo striking some lusty blows in a 69-run partnership off 63 balls.But just as WA looked set to push on towards 200, Salzmann dismissed both Short and Tye within the space of three balls in the 38th over to end the home side’s resistance.NSW slipped to 19 for 2 in their run chase after Edwards and Blake Macdonald fell to the impressive Gannon, but a strong knock from Hughes ensured there would be no major collapse.

Can MI or LSG move from low ebb to full flow?

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Both teams will be playing primarily for pride, before focus turns to the T20 World Cup and then next season’s mega-auction reshuffle

Shashank Kishore16-May-20243:09

Could this be Rohit’s last game at Mumbai Indians?

Match Details

Mumbai Indians v Lucknow Super Giants
Mumbai, 7.30pm IST (2pm GMT)

Big Picture

Friday could be an emotional evening, of reflection and goodbyes. Being the final game of the current three-year auction cycle for MI and LSG (that is, barring an astonishing miracle for LSG), it’s possible a number of players from both sides are playing together for one final time. But before the farewells, there’s a game to be won and pride to be salvaged.A win for MI could lift them off the bottom of the points table, depending on how Punjab Kings fare in their final game. Meanwhile, LSG could finish as high as sixth, maybe even fifth, if they win big, depending on how Saturday’s heavyweight fixture, RCB vs CSK, pans out.MI’s backroom has been in constant focus, not least because of the pre-season leadership reshuffle. The two men at the centre of it – Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya – have had challenging seasons. Rohit has managed just 52 runs in his last six innings, with four single-digit scores and a rough 24-ball 19 in his most recent outing at Eden Gardens.Hardik has had one of his worst seasons with the bat. He’s been unable to score a half-century in 12 innings while his bowling returns have also been largely mixed: 11 wickets at an economy of 10.58. With the T20 World Cup looming, India’s captain and vice-captain will be hoping to put in a compelling performance before they leave for the USA.2:15

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Unlike MI, who endured a horror run right through their season, LSG started well and then stuttered. From having been comfortably placed in the top-half with five wins in eight games, they slumped in the back-half of the tournament. They’ve lost three on the bounce, the most-recent one against Delhi Capitals knocking them out of the playoffs race.The form of their top order hasn’t inspired much confidence, and their overall batting approach has continued to prompt debates over strike rates and intent at a time when a number of other teams have time and again breached the 200-run barrier. LSG’s scoring rate of 8.93 is the second-lowest for any team this year. A breakdown of their numbers across different batting phases makes for grim reading too.So it’s a contest between two teams, possibly at their lowest ebb, looking to end on a high before a much-needed rejig.

Form guide

Mumbai Indians LWLLL (last five matches, most recent first)
Lucknow Super Giants LLLWL

Previous meeting

Marcus Stoinis played a big role in LSG’s four-wicket win. He first dismissed Suryakumar Yadav early as MI stumbled on a two-paced Lucknow surface where dew made their 144 appear a lot smaller than it should’ve been. With the bat, he made 45-ball 62 to lay the foundation of a chase they completed with four balls to spare.

Team news and Impact Player strategy

Mumbai Indians
MI have fielded just two overseas players in their starting XII for two games in a row now. Given this game will be played the Wankhede, they could look to bolster the bowling with fast bowler Gerald Coetzee in place of Naman Dhir. Rohit Sharma and Nuwan Thushara could be swapped in and out as Impact Subs.Probable XII: 1 , 2 Ishan Kishan (capt), 3 Suryakumar Yadav, 4 Tilak Varma, 5 Hardik Pandya (capt), 6 Nehal Wadhera, 7 Tim David, 8 Piyush Chawla, 9 Gerald Coetzee 10 Anshul Kamboj, 11 Jasprit Bumrah, 12 3:02

McClenaghan: LSG needed more from someone like Pooran

Lucknow Super Giants
Quinton de Kock has one half-century in his last eight innings. In seven of those, the 19 he made against DC mid-April is the highest. Maybe this is a chance to try Kyle Mayers, who is yet to get a game this season. Ayush Bodoni could be subbed in, when they bat, for Mohsin Khan.Probable XII: 1 KL Rahul (capt, wk), 2 Kyle Mayers, 3 Marcus Stoinis, 4 Deepak Hooda, 5 Nicholas Pooran, 6 Krunal Pandya, 7 , 8 Arshad Khan, 9 Yudhvir Singh, 10 Ravi Bishnoi, 11 Naveen-ul-Haq, 12

In the spotlight

Hardik Pandya, India’s T20 vice-captain, lends the kind of balance not many do. But he’s been in terrible batting form. However, in recent games, he’s shown some spark with the ball. He’s been high on pace, has bowled his full quota of overs in three of the last four games while picking up seven wickets, including a match-winning 3 for 31 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Some runs in a match-winning cause could bring him, and the Indian team management, some much-needed relief.Nicholas Pooran has proven to be a consistent performer at No. 3 in the T20 circuit over the past two years, having scored eight fifty-plus score in 32 innings. Two nights ago, he struck his second-highest score of this season, a 27-ball 61, in a chase of 209 against DC, largely because he came in to bat in the fourth over after a top-order collapse. There’s been a reluctance to bat him higher up the order. Maybe there’s a case for LSG to reconsider his batting position.

Stats that matter

  • Traditionally, a legspinner against a left-hand batter isn’t deemed to be a strong match-up. But Ravi Bishnoi has had the better of Ishan Kishan, dismissing him four times while conceding just 30 runs off 32 balls. One reason for this could be Bishnoi using the wrong ‘un as his stock-ball.
  • Jasprit Bumrah has mostly been used for one over in the powerplay, but if LSG lose an early wicket, could Hardik give him a second? LSG’s No. 3 Stoinis has been dismissed four times by Bumrah while managing just 54 runs off 55 deliveries.
  • MI may be below LSG on the points table, but they have the second-best win percentage at home since IPL 2023, having won eight of their 13 home games. LSG, meanwhile, are one of the few sides with an equally decent home and away record in this period.
  • MI’s openers have the second-lowest average (26.2) among all teams this season.

Pitch and conditions

Mumbai experienced a severe dust storm and thunderstorm earlier in the week, but conditions are expected to remain largely dry on Friday evening. A red-soil surface with even bounce and a smattering of grass across the 22 yards potentially points to a run fest. Dew could make the toss a vital factor.

Quotes

“It’s easy to just sit and think, ‘oh, well, he hasn’t had a great tournament’. But if you look at his numbers, they’re actually not bad at all, considering the circumstances that he’s had to bat in.”

Khaled's 11-for leads East Zone to BCL title

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Khaled Ahmed was the standout performer for East Zone, as he completed an 11-wicket match haul to take East to victory in Sylhet. The 11 wickets made it a chart-topping 18 wickets for Khaled in just two games in the BCL, well ahead of second-placed Abu Hider of Central Zone, who returned 12 wickets in three games.After East won the toss and opted to field, Rejaur Rahman Raja and Khaled returned identical figures of 4 for 40 in the first North innings to bowl them out for 108, with Abdullah Al Mamun’s 26 the best individual effort for North. East’s reply was led by Mominul Haque, who scored 117 in just under four hours, and Parvez Hossain Emon, whose 90 came in 200 balls in over four hours of batting. Shahadat Hossain also chipped in with a quick 56.Behind by 244 runs, North needed a stronger batting display, but after a steady start from Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Sabbir Hossain, which took them to 43 by the eighth over, it started to go downhill. Abu Jayed picked up the first wicket, of Joy, and it was over to Khaled after that to run through the batting with returns of 7 for 50. Rejaur took his match tally to six with the wickets of Pritom Kumar and North captain Akbar Ali.East, who had earlier beaten Central by seven wickets after drawing their opener against South Zone, finished on 20 points, double that of second-placed Central.A dramatic batting collapse in their second innings cost South a chance to make a match of it against Central, who needed to chase just 16 runs in the fourth innings after South only managed 49, having conceded a 34-run first-innings lead.Asked to bat, South put up 214, with good hands from Moin Khan (75) and Fazle Mahmud (46), as Shohidul Islam, Hider and Shuvagata Hom all got among the wickets.Central’s batting effort wasn’t much better, but good enough to get them a lead, as they scored 248. Naeem Islam led the way with a 181-ball 89, while Mahidul Islam Ankon scored 66.But there was almost no resistance from South in their second innings. Opener Prantik Nawrose Nabil batted ten balls before going off, and the procession was on. Hider picked up four, Shohidul three, and Salauddin Sakil two. Mohammad Naim then proceeded to knock off the required runs in just one over.

نيمار يُكذب أنشيلوتي بشأن سبب استبعاده من منتخب البرازيل

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كسر البرازيلي نيمار دا سيلفا، صمته بشأن استبعاده من قائمة منتخب بلاده المستدعاة من المدير الفني كارلو أنشيلوتي، لفترة التوقف الدولي بشهر سبتمبر الجاري.

ويخوض منتخب البرازيل مباراتين في إطار تصفيات أمريكا الجنوبية المؤهلة لكأس العالم 2026 ، حيث يلاقي تشيلي وبوليفيا.

واستبعد أنشيلوتي عدة لاعبين من القائمة، مثل نيمار ورباعي ريال مدريد، فينيسيوس جونيور، رودريجو جوس، إندريك، وإيدير ميليتاو.

وأوضح أنشيلوتي أن قرار استبعاد نيمار بسبب الحالة البدنية للاعب بعد الإصابة التي تعرض لها مؤخرًا، وهو ما قام اللاعب بنفيه لاحقًا.

وأدلى نيمار بتصريحات عقب المشاركة في مباراة فريقه سانتوس أمام فلومينينسي التي انتهت بتعادل سلبي.

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وقال نيمار في تصريحات لوسائل الإعلام عقب اللقاء، نشرتها شبكة “سي إن إن برازيل”، بشأن إصابته: “كان تورمًا في العضلة المقربة، كان انزعاجًا بسيطًا في الواقع، لكنه لم يكن أمرًا خطيرًا”.

وأضاف: “لقد لعبت اليوم، لم أكن أنوي اللعب ضد باهيا على أي حال، لذلك قرروا إبعادي عن التدريبات لأتمكن من التعافي”.

وتابع بشأن استبعاده من قائمة البرازيل: “أعتقد أنني كنت غائبًا لأسباب فنية، لا علاقة للأمر بحالتي البدنية، إنه رأي المدرب، وأنا أحترمه، بما أنني غائب، عليّ فقط تشجيع منتخبنا الوطني وآمل أن يلعبوا بشكل جيد”.

Renshaw could remain available to Brisbane Heat in Test lead-up

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Usman Khawaja’s blow to the head showed the risk of not having a concussion sub, but Andrew McDonald remains comfortable with releasing players

Alex Malcolm20-Jan-20242:28

Malcolm: ‘A very one-sided match at Adelaide’

Australia could release Matt Renshaw to play in the BBL Challenger on Monday, and the final on Wednesday if Brisbane Heat qualify, despite the second Test starting at the Gabba on Thursday and Usman Khawaja needing to be monitored following his head knock in the first Test against West Indies.Australia’s selectors took a rare gamble during the Adelaide Test when they released Renshaw from the squad on the second night of the match to fly to the Gold Coast to play in Friday night’s BBL Qualifier against Sydney Sixers.Related

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It left Australia without a reserve batter at the venue if they needed a concussion substitute on the third day and they got a glimpse of how much of a risk that was when Khawaja was struck on the head by Shamar Joseph in Australia’s second innings and had to retire hurt. But the state of the game meant a substitute wasn’t required as Australia only needed one run to win.Khawaja passed his first concussion test on Friday and scans cleared him of any damage to his jaw. He will need to pass another concussion test on Saturday to ensure he is not experiencing delayed symptoms and he will be monitored in the lead-up to the second Test in Brisbane.But despite the scare, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said the selectors are unlikely to add another batter to the squad and they may release Renshaw again to play for the Heat on Monday on the Gold Coast and possibly for the final in Sydney on Wednesday.”I think the information that comes from Uzzy [Khawaja] will then dictate how that sort of unfolds,” McDonald said. “I suppose the positive for the Brisbane Heat is that the final now will be on the east coast somewhere which makes it probably time-friendly to be able to potentially play the final. If it was on the west coast it would be much more difficult.Matt Renshaw was released from Australia duty to play for Brisbane Heat•Cricket Australia via Getty Images

“We consider the risk when we release players and I think it’s about 0.5% chance in terms of a concussion happening. So it was ironic that the first time we’ve let a player go back during the Big Bash that there was a head knock. Fortunately enough, the game was in a position where we thought that it wasn’t going to be a higher risk than necessary. So we were happy for Renners to go back and perform for the Heat.”We feel as though we’ve got flexibility when we need to be able to release players and we like seeing players play.”McDonald said it was difficult to judge how the revamped batting order had functioned after just one game on a very challenging pitch where two players in the match passed 50. Steven Smith only got to face 48 balls in his first game as an opener as he finished 11 not out in Australia’s chase of 26.”Sample size of one is always difficult to judge,” McDonald said. “We’re comfortable with where it’s all landed. We feel as though that top six and the way they complement each other gives us the best opportunity to maximize [scores]. We’re very comfortable with Smudge at the top of the order and then seeing Cameron Green back out there in the field, with ball and bat in hand was great to see as well. So we’re optimistic that they will work. And I suppose hindsight will tell us everything.”Australia’s batters were impressed by the quality of Shamar Joseph’s bowling during the Adelaide Test but the coach believes they will be better prepared for him in Brisbane after getting a good look at him.”Sight unseen is always difficult for batters,” McDonald said. “When you haven’t seen someone and got used to their rhythm and the cues that they present sometimes you do get drawn into shots that potentially you don’t play and we saw that with Marnus as well. It was maybe his second bouncer, he probably didn’t have the cues and it rushed him a little and brought about his demise.”So we feel as though now that there’s less unknowns going into the second Test match. We’ve had a good look at them. A lot of those little decision-making errors that may have crept in I think will have ironed themselves out.”

Vastrakar, Rana and openers put India on top

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Tahlia McGrath was the only Australia batter to get to 50 as India bowled them out for 219 on day one

Ashish Pant21-Dec-2023

Pooja Vastrakar finished with career-best figures of 4 for 53•BCCI

Having played a crucial role in India’s big win over England last week, Pooja Vastrakar was at it again, this time with Australia in her sights. The fast-bowling allrounder presented a masterclass in swing bowling, making the ball talk both ways to pick up career-best figures of 4 for 53 as Australia were bowled out for 219 in their first innings of the one-off Test at the Wankhede Stadium.Vastrakar picked up two wickets apiece in the first and second sessions while Sneh Rana returned 3 for 56 as India continued their impressive Test bowling show. In reply, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma added 90 for the first wicket in 16.4 overs. Shafali fell six minutes before close of play, but India comfortably held the upper hand after day one, ending it 98 for 1 in 19 overs and trailing Australia by 121 runs.Australia could not have foreseen a worse start after winning the toss when Phoebe Litchfield was run out for a diamond duck in the first over. Beth Mooney tapped a Renuka Singh delivery to the left of gully and set off. Miscommunication ensued and Litchfield was found nowhere in the frame.Vastrakar then rattled Elyse Perry’s middle pole with an inswinging jaffa. The ball pitched outside off and deviated sharply back in through the gap between Perry’s bat and pad as Australia were reduced to 7 for 2 ten balls into their innings.With the ball hooping around and also keeping low, Mooney found the going tough. The ball slid past her outside edge several times and she also had an umpire’s call verdict going her way when she missed a Renuka Singh indipper from around the stumps.Ellyse Perry was cleaned up by a jaffa from Vastrakar•BCCI

Tahlia McGrath, however, decided to go the counterattacking way. She got her innings going by creaming Vastrakar through the covers twice in two balls before tapping her past point. India had the chance to dent Australia further but Deepti Sharma failed to hang on to a tough chance over her head at second slip when McGrath slashed at Renuka and edged thickly in the seventh over.McGrath cashed in, going on a boundary spree even as Mooney continued to struggle. Then the introduction of spin stemmed the flow of runs to an extent. McGrath raised her fifty off 52 balls but failed to go further. It was Rana who ended the promising 80-run stand with McGrath flicking to a leaping Rajeshwari Gayakwad at short midwicket.While Alyssa Healy made a bright start, getting off the mark with a six over long-on, Mooney’s luck ended when she fell off the final ball of the first session courtesy a sharp Vastrakar bouncer that she could only fend to first slip as Australia reached lunch at 103 for 4.Healy and Annabel Sutherland started confidently after the break. Both batters used their feet to good effect, collecting boundaries at every given chance. They had added 40 off 96 balls when the sweep brought about Healy’s undoing. Deepti switched her angle to around the wicket and Healy immediately brought out the sweep only to miss the ball completely and find her stumps in a mess.Vastrakar then ended Sutherland’s dogged stay with a nip-backer that caught her right in front of the stumps. The first ball of her next over, she had Ashleigh Gardner poking at an away-swinger outside off with Yastika Bhatia doing the rest as Australia were reduced to 160 for 7.Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma added 90 for the first wicket•Getty Images

That soon became 168 for 8 when Rana had Alana King caught behind, with a little help from the DRS. Jess Jonassen and Kim Garth took Australia to tea at 180 for 8.The duo hung around for 93 balls but added only 30 as the spinners tightened up after the break. India stitched six maidens between the 63rd and 70th overs and that contributed to the wicket of Jonassen, who was sent back via another DRS overturning. Jonassen shaped up for a reverse-sweep to a full Deepti ball and was struck in front, with ball-tracking indicating that the ball would have smashed into middle stump.Garth and debutant Lauren Cheatle added 21 for the last wicket before Rana claimed her third wicket to close out the Australia innings in 77.4 overs. The only blemish in a largely professional performance from India were three catches dropped by Deepti in the slips.Mandhana and Shafali then came out and immediately found their bearings. All the demons in the surface seemed to have subsided as they feasted on the Australian bowling. Mandhana got off the mark with a cut for four off Garth before Shafali struck Cheatle for two successive cover drives. India raced past fifty off just 46 balls with neither opening bowler looking particularly threatening.Shafali and Mandhana rode their luck to an extent with a a few inside and outside edges falling safely. Shafali fell close to stumps on day one when she missed a straight Jonassen delivery to be trapped in front on 40. Mandhana and Rana then took India safely to stumps with just a wicket down.