Saturday sport: Merseyside derby in Premier League; Springboks face England
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"Need To Create Consistency": Pakistan Bowling Coach Morne Morkel After Loss vs Australia
At the moment, Pakistan's World Cup campaign is stuck against a huge boulder primarily because of their bowlers' inability to fire as a unit, the latest setback being a 62-run defeat against Australia in Bengaluru. It was their second successive defeat in the tournament after a seven-wicket battering by India. Shaheen Shah Afridi looked to have regained his touch with a five-wicket haul, but Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali were taken apart by David Warner and Mitchell Marsh. Alarmingly, the Pakistan bowlers did not look to have a Plan B when riding on a rough sea, and their bowling coach Morne Morkel admitted to his side not building a bowling partnership.
Astros beat Texas after melee and D-backs win in MLB playoffs
WASHINGTON: Jose Altuve smashed a three-run home run in the ninth inning to deliver defending champion Houston a dramatic 5-4 comeback victory over Texas on Friday in the Major League Baseball playoffs.
England bowl first on Stokes return, no Bavuma for S Africa
MUMBAI : England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bowl first in their Cricket World Cup pool clash against South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday, as Ben Stokes returns from a hip injury to bolster the side.
Sarah Galvao secures win in historic first fight at Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship
ABU DHABI: The inaugural Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship began at the Mubadala Arena on Friday night with Sarah Galvao emerging victorious over Vitoria Gabreilla in the third round in the Gi Super Fight division.
Over to you, Boks! All Blacks book World Cup final slot after dominating Argentina
Will Jordan scored a hat-trick of tries as New Zealand outclassed Argentina 44-6 on Friday to set up a Rugby World Cup final against the winner of the second semi-final between England and defending champions South Africa.
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