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1st ODI: Shakib achieves milestone in Bangladesh's record-breaking win over Ireland
Shakib 89-ball 93, hitting nine fours in the process and with Towhid Hridoy smashing an identical 85-ball 92, Bangladesh raced to 338/8 in 50 overs, their biggest total in this format. Spinner Ebadot Hossain claimed 4-42 off 6.5 overs while Nasum Ahmed claimed 3-43 as Bangladesh bundled out Ireland for 144 in 30.5 overs as the hosts recorded their biggest win in ODIs in terms of runs.
WPL 2023: Wolvaardt 68, Gardner 41 help Gujarat Giants post 188/4 against RCB
Wolvaardt blasted nine fours and two sixes and with help from the promoted Meghana and the experienced Gardner helped Gujarat Giants to a good score in this crucial match after skipper Sneha Rana won the toss and elected to bat first at the Brabourne Stadium here.
All England Open: India's challenge ends as Gayatri-Treesa lose in semis
Playing at Axiata Arena, the Indian duo lost to the South Korean pair of Ha Na Baek and So Hee Lee 10-21, 10-21. The Indians caused a stir last year by making the semifinals after being promoted from the reserves list, where they went down in two sets to China's Zhang Shu Xian and Zheng Yu. In the semifinal played on Saturday, Gayatri and Treesa pair got off to a poor start and was trailing the Koreans after the opening exchanges.
Asian Billiards: Advani, Damani, Shrikrishna storm into semis of 100-up format
Advani defeated Praput Chaithanasukan of Thailand in a quarterfinal clash in the 100-up format. Advani, the multiple-times winner of the World, Asian and National billiards and snooker titles in various formats, got the better of Praput Chaithanasukan 5-1 in their last-eight stage clash in the Qatar capital on Saturday.
Women's World Boxing C'ships: Preeti records sensational win against Perijoc; Nitu, Manju also prevail
The tenacious Preeti (54kg) who won bronze at the 2022 Asian Championships registered her second win of the ongoing tournament being held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here, as she conquered the Romanian Perijoc with a 4-3 win on points after the bout was reviewed. The Haryana-born pugilist's energetic approach helped her get off to a strong start with her solid punches and quick feet catching her opponent by surprise in the first round.
WPL 2023: Mcgrath, Harris and bowlers star in UP Warriorz's thrilling 5-wicket win over Mumbai Indians
After the brilliant show with the ball that helped them bundle out Mumbai Indians for 127 in 20 overs, UP Warriorz chased down the target with three balls remaining, courtesy of a 38 off 25 by McGrath and 39 off 28 balls by Harris. Chasing 128, the Warriorz had a slow start with just one run off the first over. Hayley Matthews drew the first blood in the second over, trapping Devika Vaidya for one.
Women's World Boxing C'ship: Nitu, Preeti, and Manju win to reach pre-quarters
In the 48kg weight category, Nitu Ganghas defeated Doyeon Kang of Korea by RSC in a Round of 32 bout. In comparison, in the 54 kg, Preeti emerged victorious by a narrow 4-3 margin against Lacramioara Perijoc of Romania in another Round of 32 bout on Saturday.
IPL 2023: My cricketing journey has been between two Mahendra Singhs, Jadeja reveals his interesting chat with Dhoni
After being out of action for several months due to knee surgery, Jadeja has made a successful return to international cricket. He played a crucial role in India's 2-1 win in the four-Test against Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022-23 as well as in the first ODI against the same opposition. The all-rounder will be vital for CSK's success in IPL 2023, beginning on March 31.
Djokovic to miss Miami Open after being denied entry to US
The Miami Open main draw starts on March 22 and the tournament ends on April 2. "We did all that we could. We tried to talk to the government, but that's out of our hands. We tried, and he wasn't able to play," Miami Open tournament director James Blake told Tennis Channel.
Svitolina to return to tennis with Charleston Open
The former World No.3 will join five current Top 10 players at the storied WTA 500 event, having accepted a main-draw wildcard. Svitolina last played a year ago in Miami, before taking time off and giving birth to her first child, daughter Skai with husband and fellow tennis pro Gael Monfils. After Skai's October birth, Svitolina began chronicling her return to training on social media.
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