Schoots set for historic Macau Grand Prix debut
Dutch female road racer Nadieh Schoots is set to make her Macau Grand Prix debut this November.
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T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka thrash UAE to get campaign back on track
Sri Lanka's fiery fast bowling display against the United Arab Emirates with three wickets in the T20 World Cup in Geelong on Tuesday as the former champions got their campaign back on track with a comprehensive 79-run win. Opener Pathum Nissanka compiled a responsible 74 to help Sri Lanka post 152-8 after a hat-trick from spinner Karthik Meiyappan derailed the Asia Cup champions, who had suffered a 55-run thrashing by Namibia in their opening match.
Cricket-Sri Lanka thrash UAE to get T20 World Cup campaign back on track
MELBOURNE -Dushmantha Chameera led Sri Lanka's fiery fast bowling display against the United Arab Emirates with three wickets in the T20 World Cup in Geelong on Tuesday as the former champions got their campaign back on track with a comprehensive 79-run win.
Netherlands Edge Closer To T20 World Cup Super 12s With Tense Namibia Win
Bas de Leede took two wickets and made an unbeaten 30 as the Netherlands took a giant step towards the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 on Tuesday with a tense five-wicket victory over giant-killing Namibia. At a sun-soaked but near-empty Kardinia Park in Geelong the African nation were restricted to 121-6 in their 20 overs, with the Dutch using seven different bowlers to put the clamps on. De Leede was the best of the bunch, taking 2-18, complemented by outstanding fielding.
The Catsburg’s back! Hyundai-powered Dutch ace in WTCR return with BRC
WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup race winner Nicky Catsburg is preparing to head (Middle) East next month for the season-deciding events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, for what will be the Dutchman’s eagerly anticipated WTCR comeback. Catsburg, 34, took part in WTCR season two and three, contesting the 2019 title chase with BRC Racing Team before joining Team Engstler for 2020, once again relying on Hyundai i30 N TCR power.
T20 World Cup: Whether Rishabh Pant plays or not, Dinesh Karthik should be in India playing XI, says Shaminda Eranga
The road to the main draw of the ongoing T20 World Cup though is a slightly more arduous one for the Lankans. They couldn't qualify directly for the Super 12 stage and are having to play the First Round, which is essentially a qualifier round to determine which four teams will join the top 8 who have directly qualified for the main draw. The Emerald Islanders though were in for a rude shock in their opening Round 1 match, where minnows Namibia stunned the Dasun Shanaka-led team by 55-runs. The Lankans were bowled out for just 108, chasing a not very challenging 164. The Lankans play UAE on Tuesday and then the Netherlands on Thursday in their next two Round 1 clashes as they eye a Super 12 berth.
T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka vs UAE, Group A Live Updates: Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka Give Sri Lanka Solid Start
T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka vs UAE, Group A Match Live Updates: Openers Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka gave a solid start to Sri Lanka against UAE in the Group A match of the ongoing T20 World Cup, at Simonds Stadium, Geelong, on Tuesday. Sri Lanka's score currently read at 37/0, after 4.0 overs. Sri Lanka and UAE will square off against each other in Match No. 6 of the ongoing T20 World Cup. Both Sri Lanka and UAE faced a defeat in their opening clash against Namibia and Netherlands, respectively. Sri Lanka recently won the Asia Cup 2022 and their loss against Namibia was a major shock for all the fans. It will be interesting to see whether Sri Lanka will be able to redeem themselves or not. (Live Scorecard)
AC Milan join Manchester United in battle for Cody Gakpo and more transfer rumours
Manchester United have been joined by AC Milan in the race for Cody Gakpo, according to reports.