Joshua Little joined an elite club of bowlers during Ireland's last league stage match in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition on Friday (November 04). In Ireland's face-off versus table-toppers New Zealand, at the&nbsp;Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Little became only the sixth bowler in T20 WC history to claim a hat-trick (removing Kane Williamson, Jimmy Neesham and Mitchell Santner, respectively). In addition, he joined Curtis Campher to become only the second Irishman to achieve this feat in tournament history. Campher had taken a hat-trick in the 2021 edition, versus the Netherlands.&nbsp;

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Brett Lee vs Bangladesh (2007)

Curtis Campher vs Netherlands (2021)

Wanindu Hasaranga vs South Africa (2021)

Kagiso Rabada vs England (2021)

Karthik Meiyappan vs Sri Lanka (2022)

Joshua Little vs New Zealand (2022)

Furthermore, Little has also added another feather to his hat during the NZ face-off in Adelaide. He achieved the milestone of accounting for most&nbsp;T20 scalps in a calendar year&nbsp;in the history of the shortest format. The 23-year-old&nbsp;speedster has so far taken a total of 39 wickets in 2022.

Most wickets by a bowler in T20Is during a calendar year:

39 - Joshua Little (2022)

38 - Sandeep Lamichanne (2022)

36 - Wanindu Hasaranga (2021)

36 - Tabriaz Shamsi (2021)

35 - Dinesh Nakarni (2021)

35 Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2022)

India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar occupies the fifth spot, jointly with Dinesh Nakarani, and has a chance to top the list by the end of the ongoing T20 WC in Australia. If India reach the final and win it with Bhuvi playing a big role with the ball, he will top the list.

Talking about the NZ-Ireland clash, Kane Williamson-led Black Caps posted a competitive 185 for 6, riding on Williamson's 61 and Finn Allen's 32. A win will ensure NZ a place in the semi-finals.&nbsp;
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Joshua Little joined an elite club of bowlers during Ireland's last league stage match in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition on Friday (November 04).

Joshua Little joined an elite club of bowlers during Ireland's last league stage match in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition on Friday (November 04). In Ireland's face-off versus table-toppers New Zealand, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Little became only the sixth bowler in T20 WC history to claim a hat-trick (removing Kane Williamson, Jimmy Neesham and Mitchell Santner, respectively). In addition, he joined Curtis Campher to become only the second Irishman to achieve this feat in tournament history. Campher had taken a hat-trick in the 2021 edition, versus the Netherlands. List of hat-tricks in T20 WC history Brett Lee vs Bangladesh (2007) Curtis Campher vs Netherlands (2021) Wanindu Hasaranga vs South Africa (2021) Kagiso Rabada vs England (2021) Karthik Meiyappan vs Sri Lanka (2022) Joshua Little vs New Zealand (2022) Furthermore, Little has also added another feather to his hat during the NZ face-off in Adelaide. He achieved the milestone of accounting for most T20 scalps in a calendar year in the history of the shortest format. The 23-year-old speedster has so far taken a total of 39 wickets in 2022. Most wickets by a bowler in T20Is during a calendar year: 39 - Joshua Little (2022) 38 - Sandeep Lamichanne (2022) 36 - Wanindu Hasaranga (2021) 36 - Tabriaz Shamsi (2021) 35 - Dinesh Nakarni (2021) 35 Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2022) India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar occupies the fifth spot, jointly with Dinesh Nakarani, and has a chance to top the list by the end of the ongoing T20 WC in Australia. If India reach the final and win it with Bhuvi playing a big role with the ball, he will top the list. Talking about the NZ-Ireland clash, Kane Williamson-led Black Caps posted a competitive 185 for 6, riding on Williamson's 61 and Finn Allen's 32. A win will ensure NZ a place in the semi-finals.

NZ vs IRE: Joshua Little becomes 2nd Irish bowler to take hat-trick in T20 World Cup after Curtis Campher

The&nbsp;Brooklyn&nbsp;Nets&nbsp;on Thursday&nbsp;suspended&nbsp;star guard Kyrie Irving for at least five games, saying that despite holding a second press conference to address a controversial documentary he had still refused to disavow&nbsp;anti-Semitism. Irving has faced heavy criticism since posting a link to the 2018 film on Twitter last week and initially defended doing so during a contentious post-game news conference over the weekend.

The seven-time All Star has since deleted the Twitter post and in a press conference earlier on Thursday said he meant no harm. Irving took "responsibility" for posting the link but did not specifically denounce the film or its message, which civil rights activists have called&nbsp;anti-Semitic. "We were dismayed today, when given an opportunity in a media session, that Kyrie refused to unequivocally say he has no&nbsp;anti-Semitic&nbsp;beliefs, nor acknowledge specific hateful material in the film," the&nbsp;Nets&nbsp;said in a statement announcing his suspension.

The suspension comes at a fraught moment for Jews in the United States, as the FBI warned on Thursday there was a credible threat to synagogues in New Jersey, a state that lies just across the harbor from the New York City borough of&nbsp;Brooklyn, one of the most Jewish places in the world. The controversy follows another generated by Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who was&nbsp;suspended&nbsp;by social media platforms last month for posts that online users condemned as&nbsp;anti-Semitic.

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The team said Irving would be&nbsp;suspended&nbsp;until he undergoes a series of unspecified "remedial measures," but no less than five games. The&nbsp;Nets' next game is on Friday night against the Wizards in Washington. If he serves a five-game suspension, Irving would be available to play Nov. 13 against the Lakers in Los Angeles.

Irving issued a joint statement with the&nbsp;Nets&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Anti-Defamation League on Wednesday, saying he opposed all forms of hatred. He and the&nbsp;Nets&nbsp;said they would each donate $500,000 toward organizations that work to eradicate hate. The National Basketball Association and union representing its&nbsp;players have also issued statements condemning hate speech. Neither the&nbsp;players union nor Irving's agent immediately responded to request for comment on Thursday night.

"Kyrie Irving made a reckless decision to post a link to a film containing deeply offensive&nbsp;anti-Semitic&nbsp;material," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in his statement on Thursday. Irving's social media posts are not the first time that he has courted controversy in the NBA. He played in just 29 of the&nbsp;Nets' 82 regular season games for the 2021-22 season after refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine despite a mandate by the city of New York. While not specifically mentioning the issues with Irving, the&nbsp;Nets&nbsp;parted ways with head coach Steve Nash on Tuesday after a disappointing start to their season.

The Brooklyn Nets on Thursday suspended star guard Kyrie Irving for at least five games, saying that despite holding a second press conference to address a controversial documentary he had still refused to disavow anti-Semitism.

The Brooklyn Nets on Thursday suspended star guard Kyrie Irving for at least five games, saying that despite holding a second press conference to address a controversial documentary he had still refused to disavow anti-Semitism. Irving has faced heavy criticism since posting a link to the 2018 film on Twitter last week and initially defended doing so during a contentious post-game news conference over the weekend. The seven-time All Star has since deleted the Twitter post and in a press conference earlier on Thursday said he meant no harm. Irving took "responsibility" for posting the link but did not specifically denounce the film or its message, which civil rights activists have called anti-Semitic. "We were dismayed today, when given an opportunity in a media session, that Kyrie refused to unequivocally say he has no anti-Semitic beliefs, nor acknowledge specific hateful material in the film," the Nets said in a statement announcing his suspension. The suspension comes at a fraught moment for Jews in the United States, as the FBI warned on Thursday there was a credible threat to synagogues in New Jersey, a state that lies just across the harbor from the New York City borough of Brooklyn, one of the most Jewish places in the world. The controversy follows another generated by Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who was suspended by social media platforms last month for posts that online users condemned as anti-Semitic. ALSO READ | Barcelona's Pique to retire, will play last home game on Saturday The team said Irving would be suspended until he undergoes a series of unspecified "remedial measures," but no less than five games. The Nets' next game is on Friday night against the Wizards in Washington. If he serves a five-game suspension, Irving would be available to play Nov. 13 against the Lakers in Los Angeles. Irving issued a joint statement with the Nets and the Anti-Defamation League on Wednesday, saying he opposed all forms of hatred. He and the Nets said they would each donate $500,000 toward organizations that work to eradicate hate. The National Basketball Association and union representing its players have also issued statements condemning hate speech. Neither the players union nor Irving's agent immediately responded to request for comment on Thursday night. "Kyrie Irving made a reckless decision to post a link to a film containing deeply offensive anti-Semitic material," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in his statement on Thursday. Irving's social media posts are not the first time that he has courted controversy in the NBA. He played in just 29 of the Nets' 82 regular season games for the 2021-22 season after refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine despite a mandate by the city of New York. While not specifically mentioning the issues with Irving, the Nets parted ways with head coach Steve Nash on Tuesday after a disappointing start to their season.

Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving after star guard refuses to disavow anti-Semitism

India and Bangladesh played a humdinger of a clash in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday (November 02) at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. Being asked to bat first, Rohit Sharma-led India posted 184 for 6 riding on half-centuries from KL Rahul (50) and in-form batter Virat Kohli (44-ball 64*). In reply, Litton Das came out all guns blazing and took the Bangla Tigers to 66 for no loss in seven overs when rain made its presence felt.&nbsp;After the rain break, the revised target was 151 in 16 overs with Bangladesh still ahead of India. However, wickets fell at regular intervals and the Shakib Al Hasan-led side eventually managed 146-5, falling short by five runs (DLS method). However, a controversy erupted after the clash, which was an action-packed affair from the word go.&nbsp;

Nurul Hasan, who remained unbeaten on 25 along with Taskin Ahmed, has accused Kohli of fake fielding. The incident he was referring to happened in the seventh over when Litton Das played the ball towards the deep off Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh collected it and threw it at the striker's end. Amid Arshdeep's throw, it appeared as if Kohli was relaying a throw from the deep. However, no one noticed it and proceedings carried on uninterrupted.

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After the match, Hasan said at the post-match presser, "Certainly, the field was wet and it had an impact and everyone saw that and eventually, what I felt is that when we were talking there was a fake throw and it could have been a five-run penalty and that could have gone our way, but unfortunately, even that didn't come."

EXPLAINED: What is fake fielding and the penalty for it?

It is to be noted that Law 41.5, which pertains to unfair play, prohibits the "deliberate distraction, deception or obstruction of [the] batter". If the umpire feels there was a breach of the law, then he/she can call for a dead ball and award as many as five runs to the batting side."

Eventually, Bangladesh lost by five runs. However, it must be pointed out that Kohli's antics were towards the non-striker's end (at Najmul Shanton's side, and that too, when the ball had almost crossed him) whereas Arshdeep threw at the opposite end.&nbsp;As per the law, it is all up to the umpires and they didn't feel anything suspicious and, hence, Bangladesh wasn't awarded five runs on penalty.&nbsp;

India will now play Zimbabwe, at the MCG Melbourne on Sunday (November 06). In contrast, Bangladesh will meet Pakistan in their last group stage clash, on the same day at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

India and Bangladesh played a humdinger of a clash in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday (November 02) at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. Being asked to bat first, Rohit Sharma-led India posted 184 for 6 riding on half-centuries from KL Rahul (50) and in-form batter Virat Kohli (44-ball 64*).

India and Bangladesh played a humdinger of a clash in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday (November 02) at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. Being asked to bat first, Rohit Sharma-led India posted 184 for 6 riding on half-centuries from KL Rahul (50) and in-form batter Virat Kohli (44-ball 64*). In reply, Litton Das came out all guns blazing and took the Bangla Tigers to 66 for no loss in seven overs when rain made its presence felt. After the rain break, the revised target was 151 in 16 overs with Bangladesh still ahead of India. However, wickets fell at regular intervals and the Shakib Al Hasan-led side eventually managed 146-5, falling short by five runs (DLS method). However, a controversy erupted after the clash, which was an action-packed affair from the word go. Nurul Hasan, who remained unbeaten on 25 along with Taskin Ahmed, has accused Kohli of fake fielding. The incident he was referring to happened in the seventh over when Litton Das played the ball towards the deep off Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh collected it and threw it at the striker's end. Amid Arshdeep's throw, it appeared as if Kohli was relaying a throw from the deep. However, no one noticed it and proceedings carried on uninterrupted. Law 41.5.1 states: "It is unfair for any fielder wilfully to attempt, by word or action, to distract, deceive or obstruct either batsman after the striker has received the ball."#T20WorldCup | #BANvIND pic.twitter.com/Ej8XRAqrHo — KAZI TAJKIR HOSSEN (@TajkirHossen14) November 2, 2022 × After the match, Hasan said at the post-match presser, "Certainly, the field was wet and it had an impact and everyone saw that and eventually, what I felt is that when we were talking there was a fake throw and it could have been a five-run penalty and that could have gone our way, but unfortunately, even that didn't come." EXPLAINED: What is fake fielding and the penalty for it? It is to be noted that Law 41.5, which pertains to unfair play, prohibits the "deliberate distraction, deception or obstruction of [the] batter". If the umpire feels there was a breach of the law, then he/she can call for a dead ball and award as many as five runs to the batting side." Eventually, Bangladesh lost by five runs. However, it must be pointed out that Kohli's antics were towards the non-striker's end (at Najmul Shanton's side, and that too, when the ball had almost crossed him) whereas Arshdeep threw at the opposite end. As per the law, it is all up to the umpires and they didn't feel anything suspicious and, hence, Bangladesh wasn't awarded five runs on penalty. India will now play Zimbabwe, at the MCG Melbourne on Sunday (November 06). In contrast, Bangladesh will meet Pakistan in their last group stage clash, on the same day at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

T20 World Cup 2022: Controversy erupts! Bangladesh's Nurul Hasan accuses Virat Kohli of fake fielding

The Kathmandu District Court on Friday ordered Nepal's star cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane&nbsp;to be sent to judicial custody until the final hearing over the case of rape of a minor against him. The court decided to remand Lamichhane in custody until the final verdict in the case. The former Nepali national cricket team captain is facing a charge of raping a minor. The preliminary hearing comes after the completion of the bail hearing at the Kathmandu District Court. "Until the final verdict, the star cricketer would be kept in Central Jail," Sundara, Dineshraj Mainali, Superintendent of Police at District Police Range, Kathmandu confirmed ANI over the phone.

The police in the filed complaint has demanded 12 years sentence against Lamichhane. But, Lamichhane, from the first day, has been pleading innocent stating that it to be a ploy to defame him and affect his rising career.

On September 6, a 17-year-old girl filed&nbsp;a complaint against then-captain of Nepal cricket&nbsp; team, Sandeep Lamichhane, accusing him of raping her. Two days after the formal complaint, the Kathmandu police got an arrest warrant against him. On the same day, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) suspended Lamichhane.

The following day, Lamichhane announced&nbsp;to leave&nbsp;his CPL team and&nbsp;return home soon. On September 11, the Department of Immigration blacklisted&nbsp;the rape-accused cricketer so that he could be arrest as soon as he enters the country. After nearly two weeks of silence,&nbsp;on&nbsp;September 25, Lamichhane said&nbsp;he is in isolation to deal with stress but will return to defend the case.

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The following day, Nepal Police circulated a diffusion notice among all Interpol members, seeking help to arrest him. On October 6, Lamichhane arrived&nbsp;in Nepal and was arrested. On October 10, Lamichhane was remanded for seven days to let the police continue the investigation. The court extended&nbsp;his remand in subsequent hearings till the government attorney's office filed&nbsp;a chargesheet&nbsp;against Lamichhane demanding a jail sentence of 10 to 12 years&nbsp;for him.

The Kathmandu District Court on Friday ordered Nepal's star cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane to be sent to judicial custody until the final hearing over the case of rape of a minor against him.

The Kathmandu District Court on Friday ordered Nepal's star cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane to be sent to judicial custody until the final hearing over the case of rape of a minor against him. The court decided to remand Lamichhane in custody until the final verdict in the case. The former Nepali national cricket team captain is facing a charge of raping a minor. The preliminary hearing comes after the completion of the bail hearing at the Kathmandu District Court. "Until the final verdict, the star cricketer would be kept in Central Jail," Sundara, Dineshraj Mainali, Superintendent of Police at District Police Range, Kathmandu confirmed ANI over the phone. The police in the filed complaint has demanded 12 years sentence against Lamichhane. But, Lamichhane, from the first day, has been pleading innocent stating that it to be a ploy to defame him and affect his rising career. On September 6, a 17-year-old girl filed a complaint against then-captain of Nepal cricket team, Sandeep Lamichhane, accusing him of raping her. Two days after the formal complaint, the Kathmandu police got an arrest warrant against him. On the same day, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) suspended Lamichhane. The following day, Lamichhane announced to leave his CPL team and return home soon. On September 11, the Department of Immigration blacklisted the rape-accused cricketer so that he could be arrest as soon as he enters the country. After nearly two weeks of silence, on September 25, Lamichhane said he is in isolation to deal with stress but will return to defend the case. ALSO READ | Austrian ex-judo champion Peter Seisenbacher freed after sex abuse conviction The following day, Nepal Police circulated a diffusion notice among all Interpol members, seeking help to arrest him. On October 6, Lamichhane arrived in Nepal and was arrested. On October 10, Lamichhane was remanded for seven days to let the police continue the investigation. The court extended his remand in subsequent hearings till the government attorney's office filed a chargesheet against Lamichhane demanding a jail sentence of 10 to 12 years for him.

Nepal spinner Sandeep Lamichhane sent to judicial custody until final verdict in rape case

Austrian former Olympic judo champion Peter Seisenbacher was released from jail on Friday after serving time for sexually abusing two girls he coached. Seisenbacher was conditionally freed after he served more than two-thirds of his five-year penalty, Styria province court spokeswoman Barbara Schwarz told AFP. His lawyer, Bernhard Lehofer, confirmed the 62-year-old was released on Friday. Austrian law stipulates that a prisoner will be released after two-thirds of the imposed sentence has been served -- unless there are special reasons to fear that the person will commit another crime.

An Austrian court in 2019 sentenced Seisenbacher to five years in jail after he was found guilty of sexually abusing two girls from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. He abused one of the two girls from the age of nine with the abuse lasting several years, according to the verdict. The second girl was 13 when the abuse started. A third woman testified Seisenbacher tried to sexually abuse her at a holiday camp when she was 16.

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Seisenbacher, who was facing a maximum penalty of 10 years, had said that he was innocent of the charges at the start of the trial. In 2020, Austria's top court dismissed his appeal. Prosecutors in Vienna issued an international warrant for his arrest after he failed to show up for a 2016 court hearing in Vienna.

Seisenbacher was located in Ukraine in 2017 after seven months on the run and handed over to Austria in 2019. He won middleweight gold at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1984 and again in Seoul four years later.

Austrian former Olympic judo champion Peter Seisenbacher was released from jail on Friday after serving time for sexually abusing two girls he coached. Seisenbacher was conditionally freed after he served more than two-thirds of his five-year penalty, Styria province court spokeswoman Barbara Schwarz told AFP.

Austrian former Olympic judo champion Peter Seisenbacher was released from jail on Friday after serving time for sexually abusing two girls he coached. Seisenbacher was conditionally freed after he served more than two-thirds of his five-year penalty, Styria province court spokeswoman Barbara Schwarz told AFP. His lawyer, Bernhard Lehofer, confirmed the 62-year-old was released on Friday. Austrian law stipulates that a prisoner will be released after two-thirds of the imposed sentence has been served -- unless there are special reasons to fear that the person will commit another crime. An Austrian court in 2019 sentenced Seisenbacher to five years in jail after he was found guilty of sexually abusing two girls from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. He abused one of the two girls from the age of nine with the abuse lasting several years, according to the verdict. The second girl was 13 when the abuse started. A third woman testified Seisenbacher tried to sexually abuse her at a holiday camp when she was 16. ALSO READ | Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving after star guard refuses to disavow anti-Semitism Seisenbacher, who was facing a maximum penalty of 10 years, had said that he was innocent of the charges at the start of the trial. In 2020, Austria's top court dismissed his appeal. Prosecutors in Vienna issued an international warrant for his arrest after he failed to show up for a 2016 court hearing in Vienna. Seisenbacher was located in Ukraine in 2017 after seven months on the run and handed over to Austria in 2019. He won middleweight gold at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1984 and again in Seoul four years later.

Austrian ex-judo champion Peter Seisenbacher freed after serving time for sex abuse

Friday (November 04) saw a doubleheader in the T20 World Cup as New Zealand faced Ireland whereas Australia locked horns with Afghanistan at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. While New Zealand have confirmed a slot in the semi-finals, Australia survived a massive scare versus a spirited Mohammad Nabi-led Afghan line-up to finally emerge on top by four runs. The Kane Williamson-led Black Caps achieved an easy win, by 35 runs, over the Irish camp but Afghanistan challenged Aaron Finch-less Australia before Matthew Wade &amp; Co. held their nerves to win and stay alive in the competition.&nbsp;

During the Afghanistan-Australia clash, a massive umpiring blunder went unnoticed. After Nabi &amp; Co. opted to bowl first, Naveen-Ul-Haq bowled a five-ball over. However, none of the umpires took note of the mistake and proceedings continued uninterrupted. The incident took place during the fourth over. The incomplete over conceded nine runs. Many umpiring decisions have raised eyebrows in the ongoing edition but this howler certainly tops the list.&nbsp;Talking about the umpiring blunder, it would have become a bigger news had Australia lost the thrilling clash. Had it occurred during Afghanistan's run-chase, it would have made heads turn as well. Nonetheless, it is definitely a big miss from the on-field umpires especially given how every ball matters in any game.

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Eventually, Australia managed a competitive 168 for 8 in 20 overs, riding on Glenn Maxwell's 32-ball 54, laced with 6 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of&nbsp;168.75 after they were 86 for 4 at one stage. In reply, Afghanistan gave a tough fight courtesy of keeper-batter&nbsp;Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 17-ball 30, Gulbadin Naib's 23-ball 39 and Rashid Khan's unbeaten 48, off 23 balls. However, they paid the price due to Ibrahim Zadran (33-ball 26) and Darwish Rasooli's (13-ball 15) knocks.&nbsp;

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At the post-match presentation, Player-of-the-Match Maxwell said, "Afghanistan played really well, they struck the ball really cleanly. At the start, they put us under pressure in the powerplay. We were able to hold them back but then there was some pretty clean hitting towards the back and gave us a bit of a scare. It was nice to have an impact in the field. I knew I wasn't going to have much of an impact with the ball with the conditions they were. To have an impact is nice. During the day, it was quite slow and taking spin, it was holding up a little bit. It was quite hard to press the issue. We got to about the 12th over mark where we just had to put a total on the board to make sure we gave ourselves a chance of winning the game. Even though we were trying to go hard, they bowled extremely well in the last four overs. They executed their plans and it was hard to get away. We'll be following it (England vs Sri Lanka), we put ourselves in this situation, but hopefully Sri Lanka can do the job for us."

Australia will now hope for Sri Lanka to do them a favour and beat their arch-rivals England, on Saturday (November 05) at the SCG, Sydney, to enter the semi-finals, from Group 1, along with New Zealand.

Friday (November 04) saw a doubleheader in the T20 World Cup as New Zealand faced Ireland whereas Australia locked horns with Afghanistan at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

Friday (November 04) saw a doubleheader in the T20 World Cup as New Zealand faced Ireland whereas Australia locked horns with Afghanistan at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. While New Zealand have confirmed a slot in the semi-finals, Australia survived a massive scare versus a spirited Mohammad Nabi-led Afghan line-up to finally emerge on top by four runs. The Kane Williamson-led Black Caps achieved an easy win, by 35 runs, over the Irish camp but Afghanistan challenged Aaron Finch-less Australia before Matthew Wade & Co. held their nerves to win and stay alive in the competition. During the Afghanistan-Australia clash, a massive umpiring blunder went unnoticed. After Nabi & Co. opted to bowl first, Naveen-Ul-Haq bowled a five-ball over. However, none of the umpires took note of the mistake and proceedings continued uninterrupted. The incident took place during the fourth over. The incomplete over conceded nine runs. Many umpiring decisions have raised eyebrows in the ongoing edition but this howler certainly tops the list. Talking about the umpiring blunder, it would have become a bigger news had Australia lost the thrilling clash. Had it occurred during Afghanistan's run-chase, it would have made heads turn as well. Nonetheless, it is definitely a big miss from the on-field umpires especially given how every ball matters in any game. In the 4th over of Australia's batting Only 5 ball to be bowled.. Poor Umpiring in this tournament... #AUSvAFG pic.twitter.com/zdUnAvOvrF — GUJARAT TITANS (@Gujrat_titans_) November 4, 2022 × Eventually, Australia managed a competitive 168 for 8 in 20 overs, riding on Glenn Maxwell's 32-ball 54, laced with 6 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 168.75 after they were 86 for 4 at one stage. In reply, Afghanistan gave a tough fight courtesy of keeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 17-ball 30, Gulbadin Naib's 23-ball 39 and Rashid Khan's unbeaten 48, off 23 balls. However, they paid the price due to Ibrahim Zadran (33-ball 26) and Darwish Rasooli's (13-ball 15) knocks. ALSO READ | T20 WC 2022 points table: Here's a look at Super 12 standings after NZ qualify, AUS survive AFG scare At the post-match presentation, Player-of-the-Match Maxwell said, "Afghanistan played really well, they struck the ball really cleanly. At the start, they put us under pressure in the powerplay. We were able to hold them back but then there was some pretty clean hitting towards the back and gave us a bit of a scare. It was nice to have an impact in the field. I knew I wasn't going to have much of an impact with the ball with the conditions they were. To have an impact is nice. During the day, it was quite slow and taking spin, it was holding up a little bit. It was quite hard to press the issue. We got to about the 12th over mark where we just had to put a total on the board to make sure we gave ourselves a chance of winning the game. Even though we were trying to go hard, they bowled extremely well in the last four overs. They executed their plans and it was hard to get away. We'll be following it (England vs Sri Lanka), we put ourselves in this situation, but hopefully Sri Lanka can do the job for us." Australia will now hope for Sri Lanka to do them a favour and beat their arch-rivals England, on Saturday (November 05) at the SCG, Sydney, to enter the semi-finals, from Group 1, along with New Zealand.

Aus vs Afg, T20 WC: Umpiring howler noticed as Naveen-Ul-Haq bowls 5-ball over in Adelaide thriller

On Wednesday (November 02), Rohit Sharma-led India beat Bangladesh by five runs, DLS method, to win their third game in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup in Australia. Being asked to bat first, India rode on fifties from KL Rahul (50) and Virat Kohli's unbeaten 64 to post a competitive 184-6. In reply, a brief rain break revised Bangla Tigers' target to 151 in 16 overs and they eventually managed 145-6.&nbsp;

During Bangladesh's run-chase, Virat Kohli made heads turn as it seemed he tried a fake fielding act during Litton Das-Najmul Shanton's opening stand. The incident took place in the seventh over and was later pointed out by keeper-batter Nurul Hasan (in post-match PC). Had Kohli been found guilty, India would've been penalised five runs -- which turned out to be the difference between both sides.&nbsp;

Bangladesh isn't letting go of the incident and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to raise the fake fielding issue in a 'proper forum'. BCB cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus has claimed that captain Shakib spoke at length regarding the fake fielding issue and wet outfield with umpire Marais Erasmus and they plan to take up the issue going ahead.&nbsp;

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"We have spoken about it. You have seen it in the TV and everything happened in front of you. There was one regarding fake throw and we have notified the umpires about the fake throw but he said he did not notice it and that is the reason he did not take the review. Shakib discussed a lot about it with Erasmus and even spoke with him after game," Jalal Yunus said as per a report in Cricbuzz.&nbsp;

"Secondly, Shakib had spoken about the wet field and he asked that he can take some more time and let the field get dried and start the game after the field is dried. But... the umpires' decision is final and that is reason there was no place for argument. There was only one decision whether you will play or not play," he further pointed out.

Jalal added, "We have it in our head so that we can raise the issue in the proper forum."

On Wednesday (November 02), Rohit Sharma-led India beat Bangladesh by five runs, DLS method, to win their third game in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup in Australia.

On Wednesday (November 02), Rohit Sharma-led India beat Bangladesh by five runs, DLS method, to win their third game in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup in Australia. Being asked to bat first, India rode on fifties from KL Rahul (50) and Virat Kohli's unbeaten 64 to post a competitive 184-6. In reply, a brief rain break revised Bangla Tigers' target to 151 in 16 overs and they eventually managed 145-6. During Bangladesh's run-chase, Virat Kohli made heads turn as it seemed he tried a fake fielding act during Litton Das-Najmul Shanton's opening stand. The incident took place in the seventh over and was later pointed out by keeper-batter Nurul Hasan (in post-match PC). Had Kohli been found guilty, India would've been penalised five runs -- which turned out to be the difference between both sides. Bangladesh isn't letting go of the incident and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to raise the fake fielding issue in a 'proper forum'. BCB cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus has claimed that captain Shakib spoke at length regarding the fake fielding issue and wet outfield with umpire Marais Erasmus and they plan to take up the issue going ahead. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2022: Controversy erupts! Bangladesh's Nurul Hasan accuses Virat Kohli of fake fielding "We have spoken about it. You have seen it in the TV and everything happened in front of you. There was one regarding fake throw and we have notified the umpires about the fake throw but he said he did not notice it and that is the reason he did not take the review. Shakib discussed a lot about it with Erasmus and even spoke with him after game," Jalal Yunus said as per a report in Cricbuzz. "Secondly, Shakib had spoken about the wet field and he asked that he can take some more time and let the field get dried and start the game after the field is dried. But... the umpires' decision is final and that is reason there was no place for argument. There was only one decision whether you will play or not play," he further pointed out. Jalal added, "We have it in our head so that we can raise the issue in the proper forum."

T20 World Cup: BCB to take up Virat Kohli's fake fielding issue in 'proper forum'

On Friday (November 04), we finally got one semi-finalists as New Zealand confirmed a place in the top four. Beating Ireland by 35 runs in the first game of the day, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Kane Williamson-led Kiwis were confirmed of a semi-final spot after Australia were asked to bat first in the following encounter, versus Afghansitan, and they posted below 185, assuring NZ of a top-spot finish. Talking about the first game, Black Caps were asked to bat first and rode on Finn Allen's rapis start and Williamson's impressive 61 to post a challenging 185 for 6. In reply, Ireland started well before being restricted for 150 for 9.

Talking about the second game of the day, Aaron Finch-less Australia were invited to bat first by Mohammad Nabi-led Afghan line-up, at the same venue. After a good start from David Warner and Mitchell Marsh, Australia rode on Glenn Maxwell's 32-ball 54 to post a competitive 168 for 8. In reply, Nabi &amp; Co. fought hard, courtesy of Gulbadin Naib's 23-ball 39 and Rashid Khan's gutsy 23-ball 48*, but managed 164-7; losing by four runs. Thus, Australia breathe another day in the showpiece event and will now hope for Sri Lanka to beat England, on Saturday (November 05), to become the second and final team from group 1 to enter the semis.

Here's the updated T20 World Cup 2022 points table after Friday's doubleheader:

Group 1:

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		<tr>
			<td>TEAM</td>
			<td>PLAYED</td>
			<td>WON</td>
			<td>LOST</td>
			<td>N/R</td>
			<td>TIED</td>
			<td>PTS</td>
			<td>&nbsp; &nbsp;NRR</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>NZ (Q)</td>
			<td>5</td>
			<td>3</td>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>7</td>
			<td>+2.113&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Australia</td>
			<td>5</td>
			<td>2</td>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>7</td>
			<td>-0.173</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>England</td>
			<td>4</td>
			<td>2</td>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>5</td>
			<td>+0.547</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Sri Lanka</td>
			<td>4</td>
			<td>2</td>
			<td>2</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>4</td>
			<td>-0.457</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Ireland</td>
			<td>5</td>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>3</td>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>3</td>
			<td>-1.615</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Afghanistan</td>
			<td>5</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>4</td>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>2</td>
			<td>-0.571</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

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Group 2:&nbsp;

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			<td>TEAM</td>
			<td>PLAYED</td>
			<td>WON</td>
			<td>LOST</td>
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			<td>TIED</td>
			<td>PTS</td>
			<td>NRR</td>
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		<tr>
			<td>India</td>
			<td>4</td>
			<td>3</td>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>6</td>
			<td>+0.730</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>South Africa</td>
			<td>4</td>
			<td>2</td>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>5&nbsp;</td>
			<td>+1.441</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Pakistan</td>
			<td>4</td>
			<td>2</td>
			<td>2</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>4</td>
			<td>+1.117&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Bangladesh</td>
			<td>4</td>
			<td>2</td>
			<td>2</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>4</td>
			<td>-1.276</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Zimbabwe</td>
			<td>4</td>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>2</td>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>3</td>
			<td>-0.313</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Netherlands</td>
			<td>4</td>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>3</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>0</td>
			<td>2</td>
			<td>-1.233</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

At the post-match presentation of the Australia-Afghanistan match, Player-of-the-Match Glenn Maxwell&nbsp;said, "Afghanistan played really well, they struck the ball really cleanly. At the start, they put us under pressure in the powerplay. We were able to hold them back but then there was some pretty clean hitting towards the back end and gave us a bit of a scare. It was nice to have an impact in the field. I knew I wasn't going to have much of an impact with the ball with the conditions they were. To have an impact is nice. During the day, it was quite slow and taking spin, it was holding up a little bit. It was quite hard to press the issue. We got to about the 12th over mark where we just had to put a total on the board to make sure we gave ourselves a chance of winning the game. Even though we were trying to go hard, they bowled extremely well in the last four overs. They executed their plans and it was hard to get away. We'll be following it (England vs Sri Lanka), we put ourselves in this situation, but hopefully Sri Lanka can do the job for us."

After starring in NZ's win over Ireland, Williamson, who returned with the POTM award, pointed out, "The ball held on the surface a little bit, I think the guys at the top were brilliant to give us the start and help us build the momentum. Then I think the spinners bowled brilliantly to get us the win. I was just trying to build some partnerships and contribute, happy to time a few balls as well today but it was a real team effort. They (Ireland) played some amazing cricket, played some challenging cricket and we had to adapt well, which I thought we did. The ball was stopping on the surface, the openers made a great start and the rest of the batters adjusted well to the conditions, especially against spin. I wanted to take my options, work on partnerships, speak with the batters about things to do going forward. We had to wait until the 9-over mark to get our first wicket. We needed to adjust our lines, bowl a bit slower and I thought the bowlers did so beautifully."

On Saturday (November 05), Jos Buttler-led England and Dasnu Shanaka's Sri Lanka will lock horns at the SCG, Sydney. On the other hand, the last three games from group 2 will be held on Sunday (November 06) with India and South Africa remaining favourites to finish as the top-two sides, respectively.&nbsp;

On Friday (November 04), we finally got one semi-finalists as New Zealand confirmed a place in the top four. Beating Ireland by 35 runs in the first game of the day, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Kane Williamson-led Kiwis were confirmed of a semi-final spot after Australia were asked to bat first in the following encounter, versus Afghansitan, and they posted below 185, assuring NZ of a top-spot finish.

On Friday (November 04), we finally got one semi-finalists as New Zealand confirmed a place in the top four. Beating Ireland by 35 runs in the first game of the day, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Kane Williamson-led Kiwis were confirmed of a semi-final spot after Australia were asked to bat first in the following encounter, versus Afghansitan, and they posted below 185, assuring NZ of a top-spot finish. Talking about the first game, Black Caps were asked to bat first and rode on Finn Allen's rapis start and Williamson's impressive 61 to post a challenging 185 for 6. In reply, Ireland started well before being restricted for 150 for 9. Talking about the second game of the day, Aaron Finch-less Australia were invited to bat first by Mohammad Nabi-led Afghan line-up, at the same venue. After a good start from David Warner and Mitchell Marsh, Australia rode on Glenn Maxwell's 32-ball 54 to post a competitive 168 for 8. In reply, Nabi & Co. fought hard, courtesy of Gulbadin Naib's 23-ball 39 and Rashid Khan's gutsy 23-ball 48*, but managed 164-7; losing by four runs. Thus, Australia breathe another day in the showpiece event and will now hope for Sri Lanka to beat England, on Saturday (November 05), to become the second and final team from group 1 to enter the semis. Here's the updated T20 World Cup 2022 points table after Friday's doubleheader: Group 1: TEAM PLAYED WON LOST N/R TIED PTS NRR NZ (Q) 5 3 1 1 0 7 +2.113 Australia 5 2 1 1 0 7 -0.173 England 4 2 1 1 0 5 +0.547 Sri Lanka 4 2 2 0 0 4 -0.457 Ireland 5 1 3 1 0 3 -1.615 Afghanistan 5 0 4 1 0 2 -0.571 ALSO READ | ICC want to ensure India reach T20 World Cup semi-finals at any cost: Shahid Afridi makes glaring remark Group 2: TEAM PLAYED WON LOST N/R TIED PTS NRR India 4 3 1 0 0 6 +0.730 South Africa 4 2 1 1 0 5 +1.441 Pakistan 4 2 2 0 0 4 +1.117 Bangladesh 4 2 2 0 0 4 -1.276 Zimbabwe 4 1 2 1 0 3 -0.313 Netherlands 4 1 3 0 0 2 -1.233 At the post-match presentation of the Australia-Afghanistan match, Player-of-the-Match Glenn Maxwell said, "Afghanistan played really well, they struck the ball really cleanly. At the start, they put us under pressure in the powerplay. We were able to hold them back but then there was some pretty clean hitting towards the back end and gave us a bit of a scare. It was nice to have an impact in the field. I knew I wasn't going to have much of an impact with the ball with the conditions they were. To have an impact is nice. During the day, it was quite slow and taking spin, it was holding up a little bit. It was quite hard to press the issue. We got to about the 12th over mark where we just had to put a total on the board to make sure we gave ourselves a chance of winning the game. Even though we were trying to go hard, they bowled extremely well in the last four overs. They executed their plans and it was hard to get away. We'll be following it (England vs Sri Lanka), we put ourselves in this situation, but hopefully Sri Lanka can do the job for us." After starring in NZ's win over Ireland, Williamson, who returned with the POTM award, pointed out, "The ball held on the surface a little bit, I think the guys at the top were brilliant to give us the start and help us build the momentum. Then I think the spinners bowled brilliantly to get us the win. I was just trying to build some partnerships and contribute, happy to time a few balls as well today but it was a real team effort. They (Ireland) played some amazing cricket, played some challenging cricket and we had to adapt well, which I thought we did. The ball was stopping on the surface, the openers made a great start and the rest of the batters adjusted well to the conditions, especially against spin. I wanted to take my options, work on partnerships, speak with the batters about things to do going forward. We had to wait until the 9-over mark to get our first wicket. We needed to adjust our lines, bowl a bit slower and I thought the bowlers did so beautifully." On Saturday (November 05), Jos Buttler-led England and Dasnu Shanaka's Sri Lanka will lock horns at the SCG, Sydney. On the other hand, the last three games from group 2 will be held on Sunday (November 06) with India and South Africa remaining favourites to finish as the top-two sides, respectively.

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The women`s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advanced to the semifinal of the ongoing Hylo Open after clinching a win over the Chinese Taipei duo of Hsu Ya Ching and Lin Wan Ching in the quarterfinal of the tournament. The Indian duo emerged victorious over their opposition by 21-17, 18-21, 21-8 in a closely contested match. The first two games were closely contested, with the Indian pair winning the first and their opponents getting the second one. This set up a decider, which Jolly and Gopichand won in a one-sided manner by 21-8.

On the other hand, men's doubles pair Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's dream run came to an end as they lost their quarter-final face-off to England’s Ben Lane-Sean Vendy, losing in straight sets&nbsp;17-21, 14-21.&nbsp;

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The loss is a big blow to Satwik-Chirag’s qualification chances for the BWF World Tour Finals, which will take place from 14 to 18 December in Guangzhou, China.

The women`s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advanced to the semifinal of the ongoing Hylo Open after clinching a win over the Chinese Taipei duo of Hsu Ya Ching and Lin Wan Ching in the quarterfinal of the tournament.

The women`s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advanced to the semifinal of the ongoing Hylo Open after clinching a win over the Chinese Taipei duo of Hsu Ya Ching and Lin Wan Ching in the quarterfinal of the tournament. The Indian duo emerged victorious over their opposition by 21-17, 18-21, 21-8 in a closely contested match. The first two games were closely contested, with the Indian pair winning the first and their opponents getting the second one. This set up a decider, which Jolly and Gopichand won in a one-sided manner by 21-8. On the other hand, men's doubles pair Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's dream run came to an end as they lost their quarter-final face-off to England’s Ben Lane-Sean Vendy, losing in straight sets 17-21, 14-21. ALSO READ | Hylo Open: Satwik-Chirag enter pre-quarters, Saina Nehwal knocked out The loss is a big blow to Satwik-Chirag’s qualification chances for the BWF World Tour Finals, which will take place from 14 to 18 December in Guangzhou, China.

Hylo Open: Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand reach SFs, Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy bow out

Mohammad Nabi has stepped down as Afghanistan T20I captain shortly after the Afghan side's end of campaign in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, on Friday (November 04). The senior player had first taken up the role of captaincy in 2013 and carried on with it till 2015 before he was reappointed as the captain ahead of the 2021 T20 WC in the UAE.&nbsp;

After Afghanistan gave a massive scare to hosts and defending champions Australia, on Friday at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, the 37-year-old all-rounder Nabi took to his Twitter account and shared a post for his fans. Nabi revealed that the team management, selection committee and he was not on the same page as he summed up Afghanistan's dismal T20 WC campaign.&nbsp;Here's Nabi's statement:

Dear Compatriots and Cricket Lovers!

AoA;

Our T20 World Cup journey came to an end, with a result that not us or our supporters were expecting. We are as frustrated as you are with the outcome of matches.

From the last one year, our team preparation was not to a level that a captain would want it or needed for a big tournament. Moreover, in some of the last tours, the team management, selection committee and | were not on the same page which had implications on the team balance.

Therefore, with due respect, effective immediately I announce to STEP DOWN as a CAPTAIN &amp; will continue to play for my country when the management &amp; team need me.

I thank every single one of you from the bottom of my heart who came to the grounds despite matches being affected by the rain and those who supported us worldwide, your love truly means a lot to us. Long live Afghanistan.

With best regards,

Mohammad Nabi

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Under Nabi, Afghanistan failed to win a single game in the Super 12 round of the T20 WC in Australia. They produced their best-ever performance in their final league stage game, versus the Aussies, but it wasn't enough as the Asian side lost by four runs in pursuit of a challenging 169-run target. Opting to bowl first, Afghanistan restricted Australia to 168 for 8, who rode on Glenn Maxwell's 32-ball 54, and failed to chase down the target despite brisk knocks from keeper-batter&nbsp;Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Gulbadin Naib and Rashid Khan.

It is to be noted that Nabi will remain available as a player in the limited-overs format despite stepping down as the captain. It will be interesting to see who will succeed him in the leadership role going forward.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mohammad Nabi has stepped down as Afghanistan T20I captain shortly after the Afghan side's end of campaign in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, on Friday (November 04).

Mohammad Nabi has stepped down as Afghanistan T20I captain shortly after the Afghan side's end of campaign in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, on Friday (November 04). The senior player had first taken up the role of captaincy in 2013 and carried on with it till 2015 before he was reappointed as the captain ahead of the 2021 T20 WC in the UAE. After Afghanistan gave a massive scare to hosts and defending champions Australia, on Friday at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, the 37-year-old all-rounder Nabi took to his Twitter account and shared a post for his fans. Nabi revealed that the team management, selection committee and he was not on the same page as he summed up Afghanistan's dismal T20 WC campaign. Here's Nabi's statement: Dear Compatriots and Cricket Lovers! AoA; Our T20 World Cup journey came to an end, with a result that not us or our supporters were expecting. We are as frustrated as you are with the outcome of matches. From the last one year, our team preparation was not to a level that a captain would want it or needed for a big tournament. Moreover, in some of the last tours, the team management, selection committee and | were not on the same page which had implications on the team balance. Therefore, with due respect, effective immediately I announce to STEP DOWN as a CAPTAIN & will continue to play for my country when the management & team need me. I thank every single one of you from the bottom of my heart who came to the grounds despite matches being affected by the rain and those who supported us worldwide, your love truly means a lot to us. Long live Afghanistan. With best regards, Mohammad Nabi pic.twitter.com/oSpzXxMFGB — Mohammad Nabi (@MohammadNabi007) November 4, 2022 × ALSO READ | T20 WC 2022 points table: Here's a look at Super 12 standings after NZ qualify, AUS survive AFG scare Under Nabi, Afghanistan failed to win a single game in the Super 12 round of the T20 WC in Australia. They produced their best-ever performance in their final league stage game, versus the Aussies, but it wasn't enough as the Asian side lost by four runs in pursuit of a challenging 169-run target. Opting to bowl first, Afghanistan restricted Australia to 168 for 8, who rode on Glenn Maxwell's 32-ball 54, and failed to chase down the target despite brisk knocks from keeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Gulbadin Naib and Rashid Khan. It is to be noted that Nabi will remain available as a player in the limited-overs format despite stepping down as the captain. It will be interesting to see who will succeed him in the leadership role going forward.

Team management, selectors & I were not on same page: Mohammad Nabi resigns as Afghanistan captain

Manchester City teenager Rico Lewis marked his first senior start with his maiden goal for the club to spark a comeback in a 3-1 defeat of Sevilla to complete their unbeaten Champions League group campaign on Wednesday. With the prolific Erling Haaland absent as he recovers from injury, Argentine striker J﻿ulian Alvarez impressed with a goal and two assists and Riyad Mahrez was also on the scoresheet.

The night, however, belonged to Lewis. His maiden goal also made him the youngest player to score on his first start in CL history, surpassing Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema. City was confirmed as Group G winners and Sevilla was assured of the third spot, and Pep Guardiola made seven changes to his starting line-up with 17-year-old right-back Lewis seizing his opportunity at the Etihad Stadium. Rafa Mir gave Sevilla the lead in the 31st minute with a pinpoint header past City reserve keeper Stefan Ortega and the hosts struggled to make much impression against the Spanish side.

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Guardiola took off Jack Grealish at halftime and sent on Rodri and City was a different proposition as they extended their unbeaten home run in the Champions League to 23 games. Lewis, joined in the starting side by 20-year-old Cole Palmer, levelled in the 52nd minute when he ran on to a slide rule pass by Alvarez and lashed a right-footed shot into the net past keeper Yassine Bounou. Lewis, aged 17 years and 346 days, became the youngest player to score on his first Champions League start, breaking the record held by Karim Benzema who was 17 years and 352 days when he scored for Olympique Lyonnais.

"What a goal. He's a fantastic player, so intelligent. He understands everything. He made a fantastic goal and played really well," Guardiola said. "In the first half the guys tried. The second half was better, with really good goals. I'm happy for everyone." Alvarez, who started his fourth successive Champions League game, was arguably City's best player. The 22-year-old former River Plate player produced a composed finish to put City ahead in the 73rd minute, taking the ball around Bounou and firing high into the net after being played in by a sublime pass from substitute Kevin de Bruyne. With City dominating, Mahrez sealed the victory with a clinical finish after another assist by Alvarez.

Manchester City teenager Rico Lewis marked his first senior start with his maiden goal for the club to spark a comeback in a 3-1 defeat of Sevilla to complete their unbeaten Champions League group campaign on Wednesday.

Manchester City teenager Rico Lewis marked his first senior start with his maiden goal for the club to spark a comeback in a 3-1 defeat of Sevilla to complete their unbeaten Champions League group campaign on Wednesday. With the prolific Erling Haaland absent as he recovers from injury, Argentine striker J﻿ulian Alvarez impressed with a goal and two assists and Riyad Mahrez was also on the scoresheet. The night, however, belonged to Lewis. His maiden goal also made him the youngest player to score on his first start in CL history, surpassing Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema. City was confirmed as Group G winners and Sevilla was assured of the third spot, and Pep Guardiola made seven changes to his starting line-up with 17-year-old right-back Lewis seizing his opportunity at the Etihad Stadium. Rafa Mir gave Sevilla the lead in the 31st minute with a pinpoint header past City reserve keeper Stefan Ortega and the hosts struggled to make much impression against the Spanish side. ALSO READ | Barcelona's Pique to retire, will play last home game on Saturday Guardiola took off Jack Grealish at halftime and sent on Rodri and City was a different proposition as they extended their unbeaten home run in the Champions League to 23 games. Lewis, joined in the starting side by 20-year-old Cole Palmer, levelled in the 52nd minute when he ran on to a slide rule pass by Alvarez and lashed a right-footed shot into the net past keeper Yassine Bounou. Lewis, aged 17 years and 346 days, became the youngest player to score on his first Champions League start, breaking the record held by Karim Benzema who was 17 years and 352 days when he scored for Olympique Lyonnais. "What a goal. He's a fantastic player, so intelligent. He understands everything. He made a fantastic goal and played really well," Guardiola said. "In the first half the guys tried. The second half was better, with really good goals. I'm happy for everyone." Alvarez, who started his fourth successive Champions League game, was arguably City's best player. The 22-year-old former River Plate player produced a composed finish to put City ahead in the 73rd minute, taking the ball around Bounou and firing high into the net after being played in by a sublime pass from substitute Kevin de Bruyne. With City dominating, Mahrez sealed the victory with a clinical finish after another assist by Alvarez.

CL: Rico Lewis surpasses Karim Benzema to achieve a historic feat in Man City's win vs Sevilla

The action continues in the Paris Masters 2022 edition as world number one Carlos Alcaraz is set to take on Danish player Holger Rune in the quarter-final clash on Friday evening (November 04). Alcaraz is eyeing his third&nbsp;title of the year, after tasting successes in Miami and Madrid, and will start as a favourite when he faces Rune. Given how his overall year has gone by so far, many feel he will emerge victorious but Rune isn't a pushover by any means.

Talking about Rune, the 19-year-old has had an impressive campaign in the 2022 edition of the marquee event. He beat Stan Wawrinka, Hubert Hurkacz and Andy Rublev to enter the quarter-finals and can give a serious fight to Alcaraz. In terms of head-to-head,&nbsp;it is the Spaniard who leads with a 1-0 scoreline versus Rune. In the 2021 Next Gen ATP Finals, he emerged on top of the Danish star in three sets. Past battle won't have much significance as the two youngsters will lock horns and try to get the better of the other in what promises to be an enthralling battle.

Here's the live-streaming details of the Paris Masters 2022 quarter-final between Alcaraz and&nbsp;Holger:

Where is the Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune&nbsp;Paris Masters 2022 QF encounter taking place?

The Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune Paris Masters quarter-final clash will be held at&nbsp;the Centre Court, AccorHotels Arena in Paris.

When will the&nbsp;Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune Paris Masters 2022 quarter-final kick-off?

The high-voltage Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune 2022 Paris Masters quarter-final tie will commence at 7:50 PM IST (tentatively) on Friday (November 04).

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Which TV channels will broadcast the Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune Paris Masters 2022 quarter-final?

The&nbsp;Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune Paris Masters quarter-final showdown's broadcast will be on Sports 18 1/1D.&nbsp;

How to watch the live streaming of the Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune&nbsp;Paris Masters 2022 quarter-final?

The live streaming of the&nbsp;Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune Paris Masters quarter-final clash&nbsp;will be available on Voot app&nbsp;.

The action continues in the Paris Masters 2022 edition as world number one Carlos Alcaraz is set to take on Danish player Holger Rune in the quarter-final clash on Friday evening (November 04).

The action continues in the Paris Masters 2022 edition as world number one Carlos Alcaraz is set to take on Danish player Holger Rune in the quarter-final clash on Friday evening (November 04). Alcaraz is eyeing his third title of the year, after tasting successes in Miami and Madrid, and will start as a favourite when he faces Rune. Given how his overall year has gone by so far, many feel he will emerge victorious but Rune isn't a pushover by any means. Talking about Rune, the 19-year-old has had an impressive campaign in the 2022 edition of the marquee event. He beat Stan Wawrinka, Hubert Hurkacz and Andy Rublev to enter the quarter-finals and can give a serious fight to Alcaraz. In terms of head-to-head, it is the Spaniard who leads with a 1-0 scoreline versus Rune. In the 2021 Next Gen ATP Finals, he emerged on top of the Danish star in three sets. Past battle won't have much significance as the two youngsters will lock horns and try to get the better of the other in what promises to be an enthralling battle. Here's the live-streaming details of the Paris Masters 2022 quarter-final between Alcaraz and Holger: Where is the Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune Paris Masters 2022 QF encounter taking place? The Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune Paris Masters quarter-final clash will be held at the Centre Court, AccorHotels Arena in Paris. When will the Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune Paris Masters 2022 quarter-final kick-off? The high-voltage Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune 2022 Paris Masters quarter-final tie will commence at 7:50 PM IST (tentatively) on Friday (November 04). ALSO READ | Alcaraz, Djokovic cruise into Paris quarters Which TV channels will broadcast the Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune Paris Masters 2022 quarter-final? The Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune Paris Masters quarter-final showdown's broadcast will be on Sports 18 1/1D. How to watch the live streaming of the Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune Paris Masters 2022 quarter-final? The live streaming of the Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune Paris Masters quarter-final clash will be available on Voot app .

Paris Masters 2022, Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune: When and where to watch live streaming of QF match?

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