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'Karma': Mohammed Shami trolls Shoaib Akhtar after England outclass Pakistan in final
England were crowned the champions after they clinched a 5-wicket win, successfully chasing down a 138-run total in 19 overs.
T20 World Cup: Ben Stokes should be getting Player of the Match award, says Sam Curran
In the finale at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Curran bowled two overs in power-play and two more in the death overs and didn't conceded a single boundary. "They had big square boundaries, so into the wicket, it offered for the seamers, nipping around and a challenge for the chase. The way I bowl, I go into the wicket with my slower balls and keep the batsmen guessing. We are World Champions, how good!" he added.
IPL 2023: Lockie Ferguson, Rahmanullah Gurbaz traded from Gujarat Titans to Kolkata Knight Riders
The trade marks the reunion of Ferguson with Kolkata after being part of the franchise from 2019-21. While Ferguson was acquired by Gujarat for INR 10 crores in the IPL 2022 mega auction, Gurbaz was included in their squad as a replacement for England opener Jason Roy.
T20 World Cup: Ben Stokes slams unbeaten 52 as England beat Pakistan, become white-ball kings
Six years after Ben Stokes was left heartbroken in the 2016 final at Kolkata when Carlos Brathwaite hit him for four consecutive sixes in the final over, Stokes finally found redemption by rising to the occasion in a big match and sealing England's second T20 World Cup trophy.
Mukesh Ambani again shows interest in buying Premier League club Liverpool: Report
Mirror Sport exclusively revealed that the Liverpool have been approached by the eighth-richest man in the world, with the club's FSG owners open to selling up. They are understood to be willing to sell for 4 billion and that would not be an issue for Ambani, who has a net worth of around 90bn, although he is likely to face huge competition.
T20 World Cup: Getting wickets gave me the confidence to bowl it slower, says Adil Rashid
Post power-play, Rashid made an immediate impact in the middle overs as he deceived Mohammad Haris with flight on his first ball of the night and the right-handed batter gave a simple catch to long-on. In the 12th over of the innings, which was a wicket-maiden, he had cramped captain Babar Azam for a slice on a googly through the off-side, and the ball came back to Rashid for a low catch to his right.
T20 World Cup: Curran, Rashid star in England's impressive bowling show to restrict Pakistan to 137/8
Electing to bowl first in overcast conditions, Curran (3/12) was impressive upfront and in death overs while Rashid (2/22) was stunning in the middle overs as England's meticulous planning and tactics, especially in the second half of the innings, meant they never let Pakistan get away at any stage. Both teams were off to a nervy start - Ben Stokes kickstarted the final by bowling England's first no-ball of the tournament. He then bowled a wide down the leg-side and ended up conceding eight runs in the opening over.
Australia edge Britain to reach Billie Jean King Cup championship tie
Sanders defeated Heather Watson 6-4, 7-6(3) in the opening singles match, but Britain's Harriet Dart leveled affairs by upsetting Ajla Tomljanovic 7-6(3), 6-2. It came down to the decisive doubles match, where Sanders returned and paired with Samantha Stosur to eke out a whisker-thin 7-6(1), 6-7(5), [10-6] victory over Brits Alicia Barnett and Olivia Nicholls. Australia will now face either Switzerland or the Czech Republic in Sunday's championship tie. The Swiss and the Czechs play the second semifinal tie, later on Saturday.
ISL 2022-23: Ruthless Mumbai City rout Chennaiyin 6-2 in comeback win
Mumbai City found six different goalscorers, three of them coming off the bench, after falling 2-0 behind just past the half-an-hour mark. The Marina Arena erupted in the 19th minute when Petar Sliskovic put the hosts in front. Sangwan's delivery from the corner came off Rahul Bheke before reaching Rahim Ali. The striker lobbed the ball across the face of the goal and Sliskovic headed it in from close range as the Islanders conceded the first goal of the match for the first time this season.
PKL 9: Surender Gill powers U.P. Yoddhas to big win over Telugu Titans
Gill (13 points) was the undoubted star of the day, while Siddharth Desai's (11 points) phenomenal effort came in a losing effort. Even though the Titans, under pressure and lacking confidence, are stuck at the bottom of the table, the early stages of this match-up defied the predictions. The Titans matched the Yoddhas raid-for-raid, and with neither defence firing -- it took almost 10 minutes for the first tackle point -- the game looked set to be a high-scoring encounter.
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