SPORTS ROUNDUP 21st September 2019 to 27th September 2019
CRICKET
Virat Kohli Brings Victory For Indian In 2nd T20: An outstanding knock of an unbeaten 72 from India skipper and Man of the Match Virat Kohli helped India win the second T20 by seven wickets against South Africa, at Mohali. Batting first, South Africa scored 149-5 in 20 overs, as Quinton de Kock made 52 while Temba Bavuma contributed 49. For the hosts, Deepak Chahar picked (2-22) in four overs while Navdeep Saini, Jadeja and Hardik Pandya grabbed one wicket each. In reply, the Indian contingent cruised to victory notching up 151-3 in 19 overs. Shikhar Dhawan made 40. South Africa have a chance to square the series when they meet India in the third T20 at Bengaluru.
England Wins 5th Ashes Test At Oval: At the end of the Ashes, though the series was locked at 2-2 between Australia and England, the Urn went to Australia. Jofra Archer bagged Man of the Match. Ben Stokes took home England’s Player of the Series while Steven Smith received the Compton-Miller Medal for the second Ashes series and won Australia’s Player of the Series. During their first innings of the fifth Test in London, England made 294 in 87.1 overs. Jos Buttler’s 70 along with skipper Joe Root’s 57 and Rory Burns 47, helped reach a competitive score. Mitchell Marsh bowled impeccably for his fifer (5-46), supported by Pat Cummins’ three wicket haul. In reply, the Aussies were bowled out for 225 in 68.5 overs as Steven Smith produced a stellar 80. For the English, Jofra Archer’s top bowling picked (6-62) in 23.5 overs. During their second innings, England scored 329 in 95.3 overs as Joe Denly’s cocooned 94 and Ben Stokes 67 put the hosts in the drivers seat. Nathan Lyon snapped up four wickets. During the fourth innings, Australia were bowled out at 263 though Matthew Wade scored 117. England won the contest by 135 runs.
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BILLIARDS
Pankaj Advani Wins 22nd World Billiards Title: Pankaj Advani grabbed his 22nd World Billiards Title at the IBSF World Billiards Championship 2019 – his fourth consecutive title in Billiards short format. Advani holds the global record for the most world titles in cue sports.
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FOOTBALL
Premier League Results: On 14th September, Liverpool won 3-1 against Newcastle United; favourites Manchester United grabbed a 1-0 victory against Leicester City; Southampton overpowered rivals Sheffield United 1-0; Tottenham Hotspur thrashed Crystal Palace 4-0 while Chelsea beat Wolverhampton 5-2. Finally Norwich City won 3-2 against Manchester City. The next day AFC Bournemouth beat Everton 3-1 and Watford drew 2-2 with Arsenal.
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BADMINTON
Sindhu, Saina Out Of China Open: Ace shuttler PV Sindhu bowed out of The China Open, losing to Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-12, 13-21, 19-21. Saina Nehwal too crashed out, losing 10-21, 17-21 to Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan during the first round itself.
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WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Vinesh Phogat Wins Bronze: Star Indian woman wrestler, Vinesh Phogat, defeated two-time World bronze medallist, Maria Prevolaraki of Greece, thereby winning the bronze medal at the Wrestling World Championships in Kazakhstan.
