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T20 World Cup: Babar Azam wants Pakistan to continue with winning momentum in title clash
Pakistan bounced back from losses in their two opening matches to India and Zimbabwe to win their next four matches on the trot, including a stunning seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the semifinal, to storm into the final at the MCG on Sunday. "We have lost the first two matches (but) the way we came back the last four matches, we've performed very well.
T20 World Cup: England, Pakistan eye second title in shortest format in a repeat of 1992 final clash
With both teams on their quest to win just their second T20 World Cup title, the heavy rain predicted for the final showdown on Sunday as well as on Monday, the reserve day, the trophy could be shared between the two teams. Fans will be praying to the cricketing gods to conjure up miraculous circumstances for the match to be held, even if it is a 10-overs a side affair.
T20 World Cup: Jos Buttler on the cusp of realising childhood dream as England eye elusive trophy
In England's first appearance in a major tournament since their 2019 ODI World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan stepped down and retired from international cricket, his successor Buttler has been at the forefront of leading the side as well as contributing with the bat to the final of the ongoing tournament.
Asian Airgun Championship: Divyansh wins gold, Kiran Jadhav bags silver
According to information received here, the gold came from Olympian Divyansh Singh Panwar in the 10m Air Rifle Men Junior event while Kiran Ankush Jadhav shot silver in the corresponding senior competition. Sri Karthik Sabari Raj Ravishankar also won a bronze in the Junior Men's Air Rifle. Divyansh out-gunned local favourite Bang Seungho 17-9 in the gold medal match after topping the ranking round with a score of 260.7. Sri Karthik shot 258.8 to finish behind Seungho and settle for bronze.
Greg Barclay likely to get re-elected as ICC chairman: Report
Unlike in 2020, Barclay is set to have smooth sailing this time around as he is unlikely to have any opposition during the election, scheduled for November 12 in Melbourne. Dr. Tavengwa Mukuhlani, the chair of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), who had filed nomination against him, is expected to withdraw, a Cricbuzz report said.
Anvvi Dahhiya wins 12th DGC Ladies Open golf title
The 3-day event (November 9-11) saw 125 lady golfers vying for tops honours, with Anvvi walked away with the title. Speaking at the prize distribution ceremony, Ms Chhaya Shriram, Director, Usha International, said, "Usha's association with the Delhi Golf Club goes back many decades. This association is an extension of Usha's brand ethos to promote an active and healthy lifestyle and aligns with our vision of creating inclusive health and sports platforms."
T20 World Cup: Can Adelaide annihilation bring fundamental shift for India in T20I cricket?
Despite winning the 2010 T20 World Cup in West Indies, England were still playing a dated version of white-ball cricket and that was evident in their loss to Bangladesh where they hit the rock bottom. After their return back home, Eoin Morgan was entrusted with re-building the white-ball side, from head to toe.
PKL 9: Ashish's last-second raid hands U Mumba thrilling win over Puneri Paltan
U Mumbai and Puneri Paltan were engaged in a neck-and-neck battle but the Mumbai side played its cards better in the last few minutes of the match to eventually defeat Puneri Paltan 34-33 on the night. Aslam Inamdar picked up a couple of raid points as the Puneri Paltan inched ahead at 4-3 in the 8th minute. However, Guman Singh pulled off a Super Raid, catching out Sombir.
Billie Jean King Cup: Switzerland returns to semifinals with 2-0 win over Canada
Bencic clinched the tie by defeating Leylah Fernandez 6-0, 7-5 in the second singles match. Bencic converted six of her 10 break points to triumph in 89 minutes and level her head-to-head against Fernandez to 2-2. "I feel like I'm moving really well, and I'm just trying to grind and fight for every point. I think then you get into the rhythm a little bit, and of course.
PKL 9: Patna Pirates defeat Jaipur Pink Panthers, continue stupendous form
Sachin (8 points), Rohit Gulia (9 points) and all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh (5 points) were the star performers for Patna Pirates in their victory. In the opening stages, both teams matched each other point-for-point, almost every raid resulting in high-octane action. The difference was in the variety. While the Pirates' points came through the combination of Rohit Gulia and Sachin, the Pink Panthers were reliant solely on the raids of Arjun Deshwal, who scored almost all their raid points in the half.
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