Sports Roundup – 1st July 2017

CRICKET

India Beat West Indies In 2^nd ODI: India played brilliantly to clinch the 2^nd ODI in Trinidad beating West Indies by 105 runs. The rains spoiled play reducing the match to 43 overs. Batting first, India scored 310-5 in 43 overs. Ajinkya Rahane top scored with a blistering knock of 103 which included 10 fours and 2 sixes, notching up his 3^rd ODI century. On the other end, his partner Shikhar Dhawan contributed a handy 63. Skipper Virat Kohli’s 87 off 66 deliveries was a treat to watch as he smashed 4 fours and 4 sixes out of the park! Dhoni and Jadhav remained unbeaten at 13 each. WI’s Alzarri Joseph grabbed 2-73 in 8 overs. In reply, WI collapsed at 205-6 in 43 overs. Wicketkeeper Shai Hope played well for his 81. Debutant Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of the bowlers, snapping up 3-50 in his 9-over spell. Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled a spectacular 5 overs picking up 2 wickets and giving away just 9 runs. Rahane was declared ‘Man of the Match’, as India go 1 up in the series.

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TENNIS

Roger Federer Wins Halle Title: Swiss tennis star Roger Federer thrashed Alexander Zverev to win the Wimbledon warm-up tournament in Halle. Federer won 6-1, 6-3 in 53 minutes – his 100^th title win comprising 92 Singles titles and 8 Doubles.

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HOCKEY

Canada Outplay India: The Indian hockey team finished sixth in the Hero Hockey World league Semi-finals, defeated 2-3 by Canada. This was India’s second collapse against a lower ranked side in the tournament. Previously, India lost to Malaysia in the quarter finals. With this win, Canada gain 5th spot in the tournament.

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 BADMINTON

Kidambi Srikanth Clinches Australian Open Super Series Title: Star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth continued his winning streak defeating Olympic champion, Chen Long 22-20, 21-16, in the Men’s Singles Final to clinch the Australian Open Super Series Title. This is Srikanth’s second consecutive Super Series Title.