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It is a pretty special century for me: Glenn Phillips
Phillips, a middle-order batter, smashed a fine century, while left-arm fast bowler Trent Boult picked four wickets in career-best figures to lead New Zealand to a commanding 65-run victory over Sri Lanka in their Group 1 match of Super 12 stage. After Phillips made 104 off 64 balls, laced with 10 fours and four sixes, and shared an 84-run stand with Daryl Mitchell to lift New Zealand from 15/3 to 163/7, Boult and Tim Southee reduced Sri Lanka to 8/4 in 3.3 overs.
India show nerves of steel to beat Australia and win the Sultan of Johor Cup
Australia controlled proceedings in the early exchanges while captain Uttam Singh and Boby Singh Dhami tried to push India forward. The efforts paid off as India broke the deadlock through Sudeep Chirmako (14th minute). India went into the first break leading 1-0.
The healthy net run rate would have made every New Zealand player confident: Ross Taylor
"There is still a long way to go in the tournament but in terms of where the team want to be, having such a big net run rate and beating the pre-tournament favourites (Australia) at home in such a convincing manner will make everyone very confident," opined Ross Taylor in his column for ICC.
Hope win against Pakistan translates into series against big teams, says Zimbabwe skipper
Zimbabwe are in a comfortable position in their Group, placed third after the abandoned tie against South Africa and the stunning win against Pakistan. They will play their third Super 12 match against Bangladesh here on Sunday, hoping to garner another couple of points.
French Open badminton: Satwik-Chirag reach men's doubles final with win over Choi-Kim
Chirag and Satwiksairaj, the seventh seeds, will face either Chinese Taipei's Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han or English duo Ben Lane and Sean Vendy in what will be their second-ever BWF Super 750 final as a team. The first incidentally came at the 2019 French Open, where the Indian duo lost the title decider to Indonesian aces Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo.
Indian contingent leaves for Amman to compete in ASBC Elite Boxing Championships
The official draw will take place on October 31 and the bouts will begin from November 1. Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and five-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa will spearhead India's campaign at the Championships. In the previous edition held in Dubai last year, Indian pugilists won 16 medals and ensured the country's best-ever show at the event.
T20 World Cup: K.L. Rahul to open for India against South Africa, says batting coach Vikram Rathour
In India's victories over Pakistan and Netherlands, Rahul hasn't got the best of starts, scoring just 13 runs so far at an average of 6.50. "No. we are not really thinking that. Two games isn't anyways a good enough sample size. He's been batting really well and has batted really well in practice games also. So, we are not looking at any such thing at the moment," said Rathour in the pre-match press conference.
T20 World Cup: Phillips, Boult lead New Zealand to commanding 65-run victory over Sri Lanka
Saturday's victory now sees New Zealand at the top of the table in Group 1 with five points in three matches and edge one step closer to sealing a place in the semifinals. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, stay on two points from three matches. The 65-run victory is also New Zealand's biggest winning margin against Sri Lanka in terms of runs in T20Is.
Swiss Indoors: Alcaraz soars into semifinals with win over Busta
The 19-year-old Spaniard looked in control throughout the one-hour, 38-minute clash at the ATP 500 event, opening his shoulders to hit through his countryman on the indoor courts. Alcaraz overpowered Carreno Busta during the backhand exchanges and showed good touch around the net to efficiently win points and triumph.
T20 World Cup: Glenn Phillips' brilliant century helps New Zealand post 167/7
New Zealand were in trouble in the powerplay, losing three quick wickets. Finn Allen, Devon Conway and Kane Williamson all departed early, leaving New Zealand at 15/3. A partnership of 84 was then built by Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell, getting New Zealand out of trouble. After steadying the ship, Phillips then upped the strike rate, smashing some brilliant shots.
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