Former world No. 1 Kaymer shares Memorial lead
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Former world number one Martin Kaymer, seeking his first win since his 2014 US Open triumph, shared the halfway lead at the US PGA?s Memorial Tournament Friday with rookie Lee Kyoung-hoon and Troy Merritt. Germany?s Kaymer, now ranked 186th in the world as he battles his way back from wrist and shoulder injuries, birdied all four ...
‘I will make no excuse for big defeat’
I lost it and the West Indies, like any other team would have done, sent us into bat. I would pinpoint Andre Russell?s two wickets of Fakhar Zaman and Haris Sohail. That shook us in the Powerplay and when you lose three top-order wickets in the first ten overs, it going gets tougher. I think the highest partnership of ...
World Cup 2019: Bangladesh to take on South Africa at London today
In yesterday's match, New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by ten wickets while Australia beat Afghanistan by seven wickets.
Pakistan vs England: Today's clash on world record strip of Trent Bridge
This Trent Bridge's pitch is two away from the strip used on Friday, when Pakistan were bounced out for 105 by West Indies, and, in short, probably the best batting surface in the world for ODI cricket at present.
We’ll come back strong against England: Sarfraz
In a statement issued by PCB on Saturday after loss against West Indies in their first match, he said Pakistan team had eight more matches to play in the tournament, adding that the team needed to forget the past and move forward with a positive mindset. On the upcoming match against England at the same venue on June 3, ...
Bangladesh set 331 as target for South Africa in World Cup clash
London Bangladesh, at a loss of six wickets, have set 331 as the target in their Cricket World Cup encounter with South Africa at The Oval on Sunday. Soumya Sarkar, who contributed 42 runs off 30 balls, was dismissed in a similar fashion in the 12th over off Chris Morris?s bowling. Earlier, South African skipper Faf du Plessis won the ...
Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson tear up Sri Lanka
: New Zealand made a flying start to their World Cup campaign as paceman Matt Henry struck three times in a 10-wicket trashing of woeful Sri Lanka on Saturday. 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. ...
Liu, Boutier Share US Women's Open Lead
Miami, June 2 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 2nd Jun, 2019 ) :China's Liu Yu fired a five-under par 66 on Saturday to seize a of the third-round in the US 's Open alongside good friend Celine Boutier of . Boutier, who played the last four holes of a second-round 70 on Saturday morning, ...
Crowd trolls national team after humiliating defeat
Following Pakistan?s humiliating defeat at the hands of West Indies in their opening fixture of the 2019 World Cup at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday, supporters went wild as they chanted slogans against the national team. They produced a ruthless display of fast bowling and Pakistan were bowled out in 21.4 overs for their lowest World Cup total ...
Top-order thief nabs Kohli’s gift to Rashid
Rashid?s two recent sixes against Ireland, however, weren?t even meant to go that far. ?When I was batting with that bat against Ireland ? I wanted to hit a boundary (four) and it went for six,? Rashid told cricket.com.au. I was like, ?there is something in the bat?. ?As soon as I came to pavilion, our previous captain Asghar ...
I will make no excuse for big defeat: Sarfraz Ahmad
I lost it and the West Indies, like any other team would have done, sent us into bat. But, we lost too many wickets up front that pegged us back. That shook us in the Powerplay and when you lose three top-order wickets in the first ten overs, it going gets tougher.a I think our shot selection was not good ...
World Cup 2019: Pakistan likely to include Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali in final XI against England
?Asif is a pure hitter and Pakistan team needs a hitter in the line-up,? Wasim Akram had told this correspondent earlier.
Klopp Hails 'best Night' Of His Life After Ending Final Hex
Madrid, June 2 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 2nd Jun, 2019 ) :Jurgen Klopp revelled in the biggest night of his managerial career on Saturday after winning 's sixth Champions League title, ending a run of six straight losses in finals. Klopp had lost his two previous Champions League finals, against as boss in ...
I want to remember my daughter as a warrior: Asif Ali
Bipin Dani Toronto Pakistani middle order batsman Asif Ali wants to remember his 19-month old daughter Dua Fatima, who last week lost the battle against cancer as a warrior. The 28-year-old right hand batsman flew from England to join his wife and brother who had brought the little daughter at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA for treatment. Dr. Naureen Mushtaq, who ...
Mashrafe wants respect as Bangladesh beat South Africa by 21 runs at World Cup
Attempting to become the first team to successfully chase more than 330 to win a World Cup match, South Africa fell short at 309 for eight. Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis scored 62 from 53 balls, but Bangladesh seamer Mustafizur Rahman took three wickets and economical spinners Shakib and Mehidy Hasan wrapped up a memorable victory. After reaching the ...
Australia begin their title defence with 7-wicket victory against Afghanistan
Afghanistan's total of 207 all out, made following captain Gulbadin Naib's surprising decision to bat first at Bristol on Saturday, never looked like troubling Australia. Former Australia captain Steve Smith, who was also given a 12-month ban for his part in the ball-tampering affair in South Africa, made 18 before being dismissed just three runs shy of a victory ...
Nadal, Federer target second week at Roland Garros
Roger Federer continues his first French Open campaign in four years on Friday with a third-round match against Norway?s Casper Ruud, while reigning champion Rafael Nadal faces Belgian David Goffin. Here, AFP Sport takes a look at three matches to watch on the sixth day of the tournament: The Norwegian?s father Christian actually played in the 1999 French Open when ...
Wilder says Fury rematch to follow Ortiz bout
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - World Boxing Council heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder said Friday that he has lined up a highly anticipated rematch with Britain?s Tyson Fury, to take place after Wilder?s September rematch with Luis Ortiz. Luis Ortiz is first, then Tyson Fury," Wilder said on Twitter, announcing a fight that fans have itched for since he and ...
RISJA elects Mohsin Ali as president
ISLAMABAD ?? -? ? The extra-ordinary General Council meeting of Rawalpindi Islamabad Sports Journalists Association (RISJA) has elected new president after the council mebers showed no-confidence in Afzal Javed. The three-member committee formed under the chair of Nasir Aslam Raja with Mohsin Ijaz and Rizwan Dhilon as members presented their report about corruption charges and other allegations levelled against ...
Qatar rejects Mecca talks outcome
Saudi Arabia hosted three summits in the holy city over the weekend critical of Iran after King Salman warned that "terrorist" attacks in the Gulf region could imperil global energy supplies. "The statements of the Gulf and Arab summits were ready in advance and we were not consulted on them," Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani told the Al-Araby broadcaster. "Qatar has reservations on ...
