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Adelaide International 2: Badosa outlasts Haddad Maia to set up SF clash with Kasatkina
In the final four, Badosa will face fifth seed Daria Kasatkina, who became the first player into the semifinals with a win over two-time Grand Slam winner Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic. "To be honest, I know (Haddad Maia) is a fighter, and it was going to be a very long match. She doesn't give up, no matter what, and I really respect these kinds of players," Badosa was quoted by WTA.
U19 Women's T20 WC: India lose to Bangladesh by 3 runs in warm-up match; Rwanda spring a surprise
Bangladesh made 121/7, thanks to an unbeaten 75 off 54 balls by Shorna Akter, including two fours and seven sixes at St Stithians ground in Johannesburg. India looked to be in control of the chase with all but two of their wickets in hand, but miscalculated what was required and ended agonisingly short of their target on 118/2.
2nd ODI: Kuldeep replaces Chahal as Sri Lanka win toss, elect to bat first against India
After winning the toss, Shanaka said opener Pathum Nissanka and left-arm pacer Dilshan Madushanka are ruled out due to injuries. In place of the duo, fast bowler Lahiru Kumara and batter Nuwanidu Fernando come into the playing eleven.
Australian Open: Nadal handed tough draw; to open against Scott Draper; Djokovic, Kyrgios in same quarter
The 2021-winner Novak Djokovic, who is close on Nadal's heels with 21 Grand Slam titles, and Australia's Nick Kyrgios are in the same quarter of the draw in the bottom half and are scheduled to meet in the quarterfinals. Defending champion Nadal will need to be sharp from his first match against Draper
Tennis: World No. 1 Alcaraz to begin 2023 season at Argentina Open
"The ATP number one ranked player will play in Argentina. The 19-year-old Spaniard will take part in our tournament for the first time," Argentina Open organisers tweeted on Wednesday. Alcaraz was forced to withdraw from the 2023 Australian Open last week after contracting a muscle in his right leg during training.
Australia withdraw from men's ODI series against Afghanistan in March
Cricket Australia had earlier announced that it was reconsidering the decision to play Afghanistan in the ODI series after the Taliban captured power in the country last year. "Following extensive consultation with relevant stakeholders, including the Australian Government
Real Madrid squeeze into Spanish Super Cup final after penalty shootout
Thibaut Courtois saved Jose Luis Gaya's spot kick for Valencia after Eray Comert had fired over the bar, while Karim Benzema, Luka Modric, Marco Asensio and Toni Kroos all scored for Real Madrid. It was cruel on Valencia, who produced a hard-working and disciplined display, making Madrid look ordinary for long periods of the second half and extra time.
Adelaide International 2: Draper downs Khachanov to enter semifinals
Khachanov defeated Draper seven days prior in Adelaide, but the 21-year-old Brit snapped back at the same venue to mark his third ATP semifinal appearance in the past six months. He will take on the winner of the clash between Mikael Ymer of Sweden and South Korea's Soon-Woo Kwon in the semifinals.
IND v SL: Sri Lanka's Madushanka injured, doubtful for second ODI at Eden
Madushanka suffered the injury while diving in the outfield during the 1st ODI at Guwahati, his debut match, and was sent for an X-ray and MRI, Sri Lanka Cricket informed in a tweet on Wednesday. Upon getting the reports, the Sri Lanka team management will take a call on his participation in the second ODI on Thursday.
Santner enjoying bowling on spin-friendly Karachi pitch wants to take it home
Though Santner has played only two ODIs in Pakistan in this series, he loves watching the ball turn sharply on the Karachi pitch, which he rarely gets to see on wickets in New Zealand. He was part of a four-pronged spin attack that helped New Zealand level their three-match ODI series with Pakistan at 1-1 on Wednesday
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