Pakistan’s openers launch confident assault on England’s bowlers
Pakistan were 69 without loss of the first 10 overs after being sent in to bat by England captain Eoin Morgan, with Imam-ul-Haq 30 not out and fellow left-hander Fakhar Zaman unbeaten on 31. Fakhar, one of the stars of Pakistan?s 2017 Champions Trophy-winning team in England, also carved a four off the last ball of the over. He ...
Keys Into Second Successive Roland Garros Quarter-final
Paris, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 3rd Jun, 2019 ) :American 14th seed Keys reached the quarter-finals of Roland Garros for the second successive year on Monday with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Katerina Siniakova, the conqueror of seed Naomi .
Friends Reunited As Federer Looks To Avenge 2015 Loss To Wawrinka
Paris, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 3rd Jun, 2019 ) :Four years after his defeat to Stan Wawrinka in the Roland Garros quarter-finals prompted him to call a temporary halt to his aspirations, renews his rivalry with his oldest friend with a place in the semi-finals at stake on Tuesday. But three losses ...
Shahid Afridi confident Pakistan can win the ICC World Cup 2019
Moreover, sending good wishes to the players, Afridi added: ?Early games are crucial in building up confidence & momentum; we should strive for a win against England 2day.? Last week, on Friday Pakistan supporters were left dispirited after the team fell under pressure in their opener against West Indies and lost all wickets in 21 overs, racking up a scanty ...
Cantlay Canters To Memorial Tournament Title
Washington, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 3rd Jun, 2019 ):Patrick Cantlay powered to an eight-under par 64 on Sunday to claim his second US PGA Tour title at the Memorial by two strokes from Australian Adam Scott. Cantlay, 27, went into the final round four strokes behind overnight leader Martin Kaymer whose bid to end a ...
Social media humour de-stresses upset Pak cricket fans
Pakistan cricket fans, upset after their team?s humiliating defeat against West Indies, were relieved by social media?s ridiculously creative and humorous video clips and images shared among thousands across the globe, making a mockery of Sarfraz eleven.
Former Jazz Coach Layden Wins Life Achievement Award
Toronto, Canada, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 3rd Jun, 2019 ):Frank Layden, a long-time NBA coach and one of the league's most colorful characters of the 1980s, received the Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunday from the National Basketball Coaches Association. In 1984, Layden won an unmatched sweep of the NBA Coach of the Year, NBA Executive ...
Kremlin Says Unaware Of Russia's Possible Ban From Taking Part In 2020 Olympics In Japan
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 03rd June, 2019) The Kremlin is unaware of the alleged possibility of being banned taking part in the Summer in , Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
Neville To Step Down As England Netball Coach After World Cup
London, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 3rd Jun, 2019 ) :England's netball head Tracey Neville will step down after next month's Cup in , but hopes to one day return to the role after starting a . Neville, sister of former captain and of England's 's team Phil Neville, was ...
Thiem Blasts Serena 'bad Personality' In Roland Garros Press Conference Row
Paris, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 3rd Jun, 2019 ) :Dominic Thiem has accused of having a "bad personality" as the bizarre row over him being booted out of his own press conference so that Roland Garros organisers could accommodate the American superstar instead took another twist. Austria's Thiem, the fourth seed in the men's ...
Legendary Boxer Muhammad Ali Kelly Remembered
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 3rd Jun, 2019 ) : legend and philanthropist was remembered on his Third death anniversary on Monday. Ali widely known as "the Greatest" was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on Jan. 17, 1942, in , Kentucky.
England wins toss, bowls 1st against Pakistan
Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (captain), Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood. Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed (captain), Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir.
Brilliant Bangladesh stun South Africa
Attempting to become the first team to successfully chase more than 330 to win a World Cup match, South Africa?s bid to rewrite the record books fell short at 8-309. ?We have done some upsets at World Cups but we want to prove something at this tournament.? In contrast, South Africa are in turmoil after du Plessis? decision to bowl ...
Mushfiqur, Shakib star in Bangladesh’s World Cup opener
?We knew we needed to be patient enough to stay in and if we did that we knew we would get bad balls to hit,? said Shakib during the innings break of his impressive 142-run stand with Mushfiqur. ?With the bowling attack we have got everyone in the dressing room is believing we can defend this total.? South Africa now ...
Morgan keeps pace cards close to his chest ahead of Pakistan clash
But given World Cup hosts and favourites England started their campaign with a 104-run thrashing of South Africa at the Oval on Thursday, they may decide to stick with a winning formula rather, than bring Wood in alongside fellow 90 mph plus paceman Jofra Archer. ?If there is anything to exploit, hopefully we?ll select the right team.? But Morgan was ...
Amla sidelined as South Africa bowl against Bangladesh in World Cup
South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn was still out with a shoulder injury, but spinner Imran Tahir, at 40 the oldest player in this edition of the World Cup, made his 100th one-day international appearance. ?We?re playing an extra seamer today for extra pace so as normal it?s about making the most of the first 15 overs and causing ...
Karunaratne urges Sri Lanka to keep “chin up” after World Cup rout
Martin Guptill, hitting 73, and Colin Munro, scoring 58, hammered the runs after pacemen Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson claimed three wickets each against hapless Sri Lanka. But skipper Karunaratne, who stood out with his unbeaten 52, said all is not lost as long as his players don?t dwell on the defeat. We need to (keep our) chin up ...
Afghanistan recover in World Cup opener against Australia
Gulbadin Naib, captain of the rank outsiders, took the bold decision to bat in warm conditions, hoping to post a defendable total his spin bowlers could exploit. Mohammad Shahzad was bowled by Mitchell Starc in the opening over of the match and Hazratullah Zazai quickly followed, caught behind by wicket-keeper Alex Carey off Pat Cummins. Morale is high and ...
Henry shines as New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka in World Cup
Henry returned figures of 3-29 and combined with fellow paceman Lockie Ferguson, who also took three wickets, to bowl out Sri Lanka for just 136 in 29.2 overs in Cardiff. The right-left batting combination of Guptill, who hit 73, and Munro, who scored 58, had little trouble in smashing the Sri Lankan bowlers to all parts of the ground. ...
Kiwis opted to bowl first against Lankan Lions
: Dimuth Karunaratne (captain), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Perera (wicketkeeper), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Isuru Udana and Lasith Malinga : Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (captain), Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Ross Taylor, James Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry and Trent Boult ...
