Jordan v Qatar: Akram Afif's hat-trick of penalties fires hosts to Asian Cup glory
Akram Afif swept home a hat-trick of penalties, the tournament’s standout performer delivering on the grandest of stages, and Qatar were back-to-back Asian champions.
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Lopez congratulates players as Qatar retain Asian Cup title but unsure on future
Qatar manager "Tintin" Marquez Lopez praised his players’ mettle after they defeated Jordan in the Asian Cup final on Saturday night to become back-to-back winners.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Claim Back-To-Back SA20 Titles
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won back-to-back SA20 titles after an empathic 89-run victory over Durban's Super Giants at Newlands in Cape Town. After topping the group stage, the Sunrisers delivered a clinical performance in the final on Saturday. Half-centuries from Tom Abell (55) and Tristan Stubbs (56 not out) along with contributions from Jordan Hermann and captain Aiden Markram, who both contributed 42, respectively, saw the Sunrisers post a formidable 204/3. The defending champions then bowled out the Super Giants for a paltry 115 in 17 overs.
Watch: Kavya Maran Ecstatic As Sunrisers' SA20 Franchise Lifts Back-To-Back Titles
Sunrisers Eastern Cape claimed back-to-back SA20 titles with an empathic 89-run victory over Durban's Super Giants at Newlands on Saturday evening. After topping the group stage, the Sunrisers delivered a clinical performance in the final. The Sunrisers bowling unit was as economical as they have been throughout the competition, with Marco Jansen starring with 5/30, although the victory was set up by Dan Worrall (2/15) and Ottniel Baartman (2/17).
Canada's Nick Taylor takes 1-shot lead into Sunday at waterlogged Phoenix Open
The party at TPC Scottsdale was a rager Saturday, with so many booze-soaked shenanigans that the Phoenix Open had to close the gates mid-afternoon and limit alcohol sales because the course was too crowded.
Jordan and Qatar put friendship aside to battle for Asian football's ultimate prize
Hussein Ammouta spoke of the final having a familial feel, despite the significant stakes at play.
Afif coy on Europe after guiding Qatar to second Asian Cup title
LUSAIL, Qatar : Qatar's Akram Afif underlined his credentials as one of Asia's finest forwards with a hat-trick in the Asian Cup final to guide his team to back-to-back titles, but the forward was coy on playing for another European club in future.
Qatar Beat Jordan To Retain AFC Asian Cup With Akram Afif Hat-Trick
Hosts Qatar retained the Asian Cup with a 3-1 win on Saturday against surprise packages Jordan with Akram Afif the home hero with a hat-trick of penalties. It was a fitting final act to a month of football that began with 24 teams and witnessed a series of dramatic games. It will also help dispel the memories of Qatar's World Cup, when they lost all three games, the worst record of any host in the competition's history. Playing in front of 86,492 spectators at Lusail Stadium, which staged the World Cup final 14 months ago, Jordan were in their first Asian Cup final and contesting the biggest game in their history.