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South Africa take third place at Cup of Nations
ABIDJAN : South Africa took third place at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast when they edged the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties after a goalless draw at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium on Saturday.
Watch: Pakistan Stars Stunned After Failing To Set Up Under-19 World Cup Final vs India
The second semi-final of Under-19 World Cup between Pakistan and Australia was one to watch. It was last-over thriller that saw Australia edge past their opponents by a bare margin of one wicket. As Pakistan failed to enter the final, the players of the side left were left heartbroken as soon as Australia got the winning runs. Notably, India had already advanced to the final with two-wicket win over South Africa in the first semi-final. The winner of the Australia vs Pakistan match was thus set to take on India in the summit clash.
SCORECARD | Australia claim 110-run win over Proteas women in 3rd ODI
Australia clinched a series victory in the third and final One-Day International (ODI), securing a 110-run win through the Duckworth Lewis Stern (DLS) method in a rain-interrupted encounter at the North Sydney Oval on Saturday.
India vs Australia Under-19 World Cup Final Live Streaming, IND vs AUS Live Telecast: Where To Watch
Few careers will get wings to soar while some will fade into oblivion but on Sunday, all those sprightly 18 and 19-year-old Indian boys will leave no stone unturned to win a record sixth ICC U-19 World Cup when they face Australia in the summit clash in Benoni, South Africa. On November 19 last year, an Australian team left Rohit Sharma and his band teary-eyed on a global stage and for the Uday Saharans, Sachin Dhas, Musheer Khans and Saumykumar Pandeys, beating an Aussie team would certainly be very sweet.
"Never Had A Team As Strong As Mumbai Indians": Ex-Star On Royal Challengers Bangalore's Winless Indian Premier League Streak
New season, same optimism. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will look to go all the way this time around when the new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off. The tournament is expected to begin in the final week of March, following the conclusion of the Women's Premier League (WPL). Over the past two seasons, only a handful to teams have failed to win the IPL title, with RCB being one of them. RCB have played three finals under different captains (Anil Kumble in 2009, Daniel Vettori in 2011 and Virat Kohli in 2016) but an IPL title has eluded the franchise.
Suryakumar Yadav Meets Manchester United Legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
India's white-ball dynamo Suryakumar Yadav on Friday met with former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during the latter's trip to India. Solskjaer and Suryakumar both attended a function in Bengaluru. The two spent a short amount of time together and expressed mutual appreciation. The Indian hitter has been out of the Indian team as he was healing from an ankle ailment sustained during the South Africa series. Earlier, arriving for his highly-anticipated tour in India, Manchester United legend Solskjaer expressed his excitement about visiting the country and engaging with passionate football fans during his three-day visit.
Australia Star Gets Hit-Wicket While Slamming A Six, Yet Given Not Out. Here's Why
An extremely bizarre incident was captured during the third women's ODI match between Australia and South Africa on Saturday in Sydney. Australia skipper Alyssa Healy won the toss and opted to bat. The hosts posted a total of 277/9 in 50 overs with Beth Mooney and Healy scoring 82* and 60 runs respectively. For the Proteas, Masabata Klaas was pick of the bowlers as she registered a four-wicket haul. However in the 48th over, an unusual incident took place which left the fans and commentators confused.