Quinton de Kock seals Lucknow IPL win over Delhi
Krunal Pandya's unbeaten cameo of 19 and Quinton de Kock's 80 off 52 balls gave Lucknow Super Giants a six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Thursday in the Indian Premier League.
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Edinburgh Rugby v Pau: Blair Kinghorn and Hamish Watson absences explained as Edinburgh eye home tie in last 16
Edinburgh have already secured a place in the last 16 of the European Challenge Cup but a victory in their final Pool C match against Pau on Friday night will guarantee them a home tie.
IPL 2022, Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Highlights: de Kock dazzles as Super Giants slay Delhi Capitals
Quinton de Kock showed imperious form in his 80 off 52 balls as Lucknow Super Giants outplayed Delhi Capitals by six wickets for their third successive win in their debut IPL season on Thursday. Delhi Capitals lost their way after a sizzling knock from Prithvi Shaw (61 off 34) to end at 149 for 3 after Lucknow predictably decided to field first. As it happened | Scorecard | Points TableWith the resources that Lucknow possess, 150 should have been a comfortable chase and the KL Rahul-led side made sure it was, getting home with two balls to spare on a tricky surface. De Kock was at his destructive best as he shared a 73-run stand with his opening partner Rahul (24 off 25). The South African wicketkeeper-batter was particularly harsh on compatriot Anrich Nortje who was playing his first game since November. The fit again pacer, playing his first IPL game in India, was smashed for three fours and a six by de Kock in an over leaking 19 runs.
'We don't want to play mind games' - Stormers captain ahead of crucial Bulls contest
The South African derbies in the United Rugby Championship come at a time when the local sides have found form, and more importantly, are collecting points.
Matsuyama served up sensational Masters dinner, speech even better
AUGUSTA, Ga. : Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama got a standing ovation from a room of golf legends after serving up what Jack Nicklaus described on Thursday as the best Champions Dinner ever.
Gary Player dons Golf Saudi logo at Masters as he issues staunch defence of Phil Mickelson
Gary Player wore a Golf Saudi logo on his trademark black turtleneck as an honorary starter at the Masters on Thursday - and then launched a spirited defence of Phil Mickelson.
Tiger Woods Tees Off In Improbable Quest For Sixth Masters Title
Tiger Woods launched his improbable quest for a record-equalling sixth Masters title on Thursday, 14 months after a rollover car crash left him with injuries so severe he feared he would lose his right leg. The 46-year-old, who has fallen to 973rd in the world rankings, said this week he thought his game was good enough to win a 16th major championship. But he acknowledged his surgically repaired leg was an unknown quantity heading into his first top-flight competitive round in 17 months on the hilly, 7,510-yard Augusta National course. "You know, 72 holes is a long road, and it's going to be a tough challenge and a challenge that I'm up for," Woods said days before the tournament.