Breaking Ireland edge past Finland to make World Cup play-offs
The Republic of Ireland are into the World Cup play-offs after a nervy, scrappy 1-0 win against Finland in front of a record crowd at Tallaght Stadium.
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Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh in thriller to seal Asia Cup Super 4 spot
Vital knocks by Kusal Mendis and captain Dasun Shanaka helped Sri Lanka pull off a thrilling two-wicket win over Bangladesh and seal a place in the Asia Cup Super 4 stage on Thursday.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup: Sri Lanka Win Battle Of Nerves Against Bangladesh To Enter Super 4
Tail-ender Asitha Fernando showed exceptional composure under pressure to hit two match-defining boundaries that took Sri Lanka to the Super 4 of the Asia Cup with a thrilling two-wicket victory over bitter rivals Bangladesh here on Thursday. Chasing a target of 184, Sri Lanka won with an anti-climax reserved for the final over when off-spinner Mahedi Hasan overstepped while bowling the third delivery. While Kusal Mendis (60 off 37 balls) and skipper Dasun Shanaka (45 off 33 balls) set up the victory, it wouldn't have been possible without Fernando's brilliant temperament.
Kent Spitfires to select Royal London One-Day Cup final squad to play Lancashire from pool of players which got them there
Kent have confirmed the players who got them to the Royal London One-Day Cup final will be the ones given the opportunity to lead them to glory.
Asia Cup: Sri Lanka make Super 4s after thrilling two-wicket win over Bangladesh
At the end of the day, after 39.2 overs of play, Bangladesh bowling cracked under as tournament hosts Sri Lanka chased down a daunting 184-run target with two wickets in hand to make it to the Super 4s. It was a battle of egos for both team. Both teams turned out to throw punches at each other on the field. Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka had a lot riding on him the moment he had announced Bangladesh 'a far easier opponent' than Afghanistan. Shanaka anchored the chase with a 33-ball 45 as Kusal Mendis's 37-ball 60 put enormous pressure on Bangladesh bowlers who faltered for the second consecutive time in the last three overs, failing to defend 35.
Playoff puzzle: Key questions for all 16 Cup title contenders
After an unpredictable year that saw 16 different winners in the regular season and the tightest playoff field in five years, there is much to ponder as the Cup playoffs begin.
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Can the hosts reach the knockout stages?
Although they came close to qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, this is the first time that the Qatar national team have qualified for football's biggest competition, but that doesn't mean other teams should be taking them lightly. A dominant Asian Cup victory in 2019 saw them win all seven games in their campaign and only concede one goal, beating fellow World Cup qualifiers Japan 3-1 in the final. Expectations at home are high.
Chile's appeal hearing to challenge Ecuador's place at World Cup set for Sept. 15
Chile's appeal hearing to challenge Ecuador's place at this year's World Cup because of an alleged ineligible player has been set for Sept. 15.