<p>Kieran Tierney’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 home victory for&nbsp;Arsenal&nbsp;over FC Zurich and top spot in Europa League Group A on Thursday, but Manchester United could only finish runners-up in their pool and will go into February’s playoffs. Tierney’s superb 25-yard strike from&nbsp;Arsenal&nbsp;the win in a game they largely dominated but they had to withstand pressure from the Swiss side at the end to finish with 15 points, two ahead of second-placed PSV Eindhoven.</p>

<p>Argentine teenager Alejandro Garnacho scored in United's 1-0 win at Real Sociedad, but it was not enough to unseat the Spanish side from the top of Group E and Erik ten Hag’s men had to settle for second place on goal difference. The eight group winners qualify for the last 16 while the runners-up compete in the playoffs where they face the teams that came third in their Champions League groups, with potential opponents including Ajax Amsterdam, Barcelona and Juventus. The draw for the next stage will be held on Monday.</p>

<p>Arsenal&nbsp;spurned numerous opportunities to double their advantage and were almost made to pay. Gabriel Jesus unwittingly kept out a goal-bound shot from team mate Fabio Vieira when it struck him a few yards out with goalkeeper Yanick Brecher beaten. Zurich had the ball in the back of the net from a rare foray forward in the second half, but Adrian Guerrero was flagged for offside, and they wasted a number of late chances to snatch a draw.</p>

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<p>An own goal from Alfons Sampsted and a strike by Johan Bakayoko earned PSV a 2-1 win at Bodo/Glimt who finished third in the pool. Lorenzo Pellegrini scored two second-half penalties as AS Roma came from behind to defeat Bulgarian visitors Ludogorets 3-1 and take second place in Group C. Real Betis topped the pool. Fenerbahce claimed a 2-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv in neutral Poland to top Group B ahead of Rennes, while the Ukrainians dropped out of European competition as they finished fourth.</p>

<p>Substitute Santiago Gimenez scored the only goal as Feyenoord defeated Lazio 1-0 to top Group F, where all four teams finished on eight points. The Dutch side edged Midtjylland into second place on goals scored as the latter recorded a 2-0 win over Sturm Graz, while Lazio finish third and drop into the Europa Conference League playoffs.</p>

<p>Kevin Volland scored a hat-trick for AS Monaco as they thumped Red Star Belgrade 4-1 to seal second place in Group H and a passage to the playoffs. Hungarians Ferencvaros topped the pool despite their 1-0 loss to Trabzonspor. Late goals from Mostafa Mohamed and Ludovic Blas earned Nantes a 2-0 win over Olympiacos Piraeus and second place in their group, which was won by Freiburg.</p>


Kieran Tierney’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 home victory for Arsenal over FC Zurich and top spot in Europa League Group A on Thursday, but Manchester United could only finish runners-up in their pool and will go into February’s playoffs.

Kieran Tierney’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 home victory for Arsenal over FC Zurich and top spot in Europa League Group A on Thursday, but Manchester United could only finish runners-up in their pool and will go into February’s playoffs. Tierney’s superb 25-yard strike from Arsenal the win in a game they largely dominated but they had to withstand pressure from the Swiss side at the end to finish with 15 points, two ahead of second-placed PSV Eindhoven. Argentine teenager Alejandro Garnacho scored in United's 1-0 win at Real Sociedad, but it was not enough to unseat the Spanish side from the top of Group E and Erik ten Hag’s men had to settle for second place on goal difference. The eight group winners qualify for the last 16 while the runners-up compete in the playoffs where they face the teams that came third in their Champions League groups, with potential opponents including Ajax Amsterdam, Barcelona and Juventus. The draw for the next stage will be held on Monday. Arsenal spurned numerous opportunities to double their advantage and were almost made to pay. Gabriel Jesus unwittingly kept out a goal-bound shot from team mate Fabio Vieira when it struck him a few yards out with goalkeeper Yanick Brecher beaten. Zurich had the ball in the back of the net from a rare foray forward in the second half, but Adrian Guerrero was flagged for offside, and they wasted a number of late chances to snatch a draw. ALSO READ | Barcelona's Pique to retire, will play last home game on Saturday An own goal from Alfons Sampsted and a strike by Johan Bakayoko earned PSV a 2-1 win at Bodo/Glimt who finished third in the pool. Lorenzo Pellegrini scored two second-half penalties as AS Roma came from behind to defeat Bulgarian visitors Ludogorets 3-1 and take second place in Group C. Real Betis topped the pool. Fenerbahce claimed a 2-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv in neutral Poland to top Group B ahead of Rennes, while the Ukrainians dropped out of European competition as they finished fourth. Substitute Santiago Gimenez scored the only goal as Feyenoord defeated Lazio 1-0 to top Group F, where all four teams finished on eight points. The Dutch side edged Midtjylland into second place on goals scored as the latter recorded a 2-0 win over Sturm Graz, while Lazio finish third and drop into the Europa Conference League playoffs. Kevin Volland scored a hat-trick for AS Monaco as they thumped Red Star Belgrade 4-1 to seal second place in Group H and a passage to the playoffs. Hungarians Ferencvaros topped the pool despite their 1-0 loss to Trabzonspor. Late goals from Mostafa Mohamed and Ludovic Blas earned Nantes a 2-0 win over Olympiacos Piraeus and second place in their group, which was won by Freiburg.

Arsenal top Europa League group after 1-0 win over FC Zurich , Man United face playoffs

<p>Team India locked horns with Bangladesh in a crucial Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition on Wednesday (November 02). In a rain-marred close encounter, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. emerged on top by five runs (DLS method) as the Bangla Tigers put up a spirited fight. Being asked to bat first, in Adelaide, Rohit-led India posted 184 for 6 riding on half-centuries from KL Rahul (50) and Virat Kohli (64 not out). In reply, Litton Das started off with a bang and took his side to 66 for no loss in seven overs before a brief rain break led to a revised target; with Bangladesh needing 151 in 16 overs (i.e. 85 off the last 54 balls).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite having the momentum before the rain break, and the wet outfield being a disadvantage for India, Bangladesh eventually managed only 145 for 6 to lose by five runs. The match went down to the wire and made heads turn for plenty of reasons. There was an accusation by Bangladesḥ, where they claimed Kohli pulled off a fake fielding act whereas some eyebrows were raised as to why the game resumed despite wet outfield. In this regard, former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Shahid Afridi made a bizarre remark.</p>

<p>"You saw the ground how wet it was. But ICC is inclined towards India. They want to ensure India reaches the semi-finals at any cost. The umpires were also the same who officiated India vs Pakistan &amp; will get the best umpire awards," said Afridi to SAMAA TV.</p>

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<p>It is to be noted that wet outfield is advantage to the batting side. Hence, even when play resumed, India had their back against the wall and could've lost had their bowlers and fielders not stepped up in the final nine overs. Moreover, similar attempts were made by umpires to finish the match when rain made its presence felt during Zimbabwe-South Africa and Pakistan-SA clash.</p>

<p>Following India's win over Bangladesh, they are well-placed in Group B to qualify for the semi-finals. With a win over Zimbabwe, they will not only make it to the semis but also top their group.&nbsp;</p>


Team India locked horns with Bangladesh in a crucial Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition on Wednesday (November 02). In a rain-marred close encounter, Rohit Sharma & Co.

Team India locked horns with Bangladesh in a crucial Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition on Wednesday (November 02). In a rain-marred close encounter, Rohit Sharma & Co. emerged on top by five runs (DLS method) as the Bangla Tigers put up a spirited fight. Being asked to bat first, in Adelaide, Rohit-led India posted 184 for 6 riding on half-centuries from KL Rahul (50) and Virat Kohli (64 not out). In reply, Litton Das started off with a bang and took his side to 66 for no loss in seven overs before a brief rain break led to a revised target; with Bangladesh needing 151 in 16 overs (i.e. 85 off the last 54 balls). Despite having the momentum before the rain break, and the wet outfield being a disadvantage for India, Bangladesh eventually managed only 145 for 6 to lose by five runs. The match went down to the wire and made heads turn for plenty of reasons. There was an accusation by Bangladesḥ, where they claimed Kohli pulled off a fake fielding act whereas some eyebrows were raised as to why the game resumed despite wet outfield. In this regard, former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Shahid Afridi made a bizarre remark. "You saw the ground how wet it was. But ICC is inclined towards India. They want to ensure India reaches the semi-finals at any cost. The umpires were also the same who officiated India vs Pakistan & will get the best umpire awards," said Afridi to SAMAA TV. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: BCB to take up Virat Kohli's fake fielding issue in 'proper forum' It is to be noted that wet outfield is advantage to the batting side. Hence, even when play resumed, India had their back against the wall and could've lost had their bowlers and fielders not stepped up in the final nine overs. Moreover, similar attempts were made by umpires to finish the match when rain made its presence felt during Zimbabwe-South Africa and Pakistan-SA clash. Following India's win over Bangladesh, they are well-placed in Group B to qualify for the semi-finals. With a win over Zimbabwe, they will not only make it to the semis but also top their group.

ICC want to ensure India reach T20 World Cup semi-finals at any cost: Shahid Afridi makes glaring remark

<p>On Friday (November 04), New Zealand defeated Ireland by 35 runs and have strengthened their chances of progressing into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition in Australia. Locking horns with the Irish line-up in their last league stage match, after a defeat at the hands of England, Kane Williamsno &amp; Co. produced a fine performance to topple the Andy Balbirnie-led Ireland camp and take a big step towards qualifying to the semi-finals. With this win, NZ now have ended the Super 12 round with seven points. While Australia, who now play Afghanistan, and England (to meet Sri Lanka tomorrow) can equal them but it will take a lot out of them to go past the Black Caps in terms of Net Run Rate (NRR).</p>

<p>Opting to bowl first, Ireland bowlers didn't start well as Finn Allen and Devon Conway posted a 52-run first-wicket stand in less than six overs. Allen made an 18-ball 32 whereas Conway returned for 28, Williamson upped the ante -- an area where he has struggled in this tournament so far -- and got some support from Glenn Phillips (9-ball 17) and Daryl Mitchell (21-ball 31*) to post a challenging 185 for 6 at the picturesque Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. From Ireland's perspective, Joshua Little claimed a hat-trick in the 19th over and became the sixth bowler, overall, to achieve this feat in T20 WC history (second Irishman).</p>

<p>In reply, Ireland openers -- captain Balbirnie and Paul Stirling -- started off on a positive note but post their departures, the middle and lower order couldn't do much as NZ bowlers chipped in with regular breakthroughs.&nbsp;Lockie Ferguson returned with 3 for 22 whereas the likes of Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi ended with two wickets apiece. George Dockrell's late hits (15-ball 23) managed to take his side to 150 for 9 in 20 overs as Kiwis won comfortably by 35 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 2021 runners-ups have done enough to top Group 1. Nonetheless, they will keep an eye on Australia-Afghanistan and England-Sri Lanka even though they have NRR in their favour (+2.113).</p>

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<p><strong>WHAT THEY SAID</strong></p>

<p><b>Kane Williamson | Winning captain and Player-of-the-Match</b>: 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.</p>

<p ng-bind-html="comm[ts].comm" ng-class="get_comm_class(comm[ts]) " ng-hide="comm[ts].geo != null &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.length &gt; 0 &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.indexOf($root.$GEO.country) == -1" ng-if="comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:news' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:video' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:comments'"><b>Andy Balbirnie | Losing captain</b>&nbsp;- We played a top-class team and when you play such teams, you need to capitalize on all opportunities. We bowled well right through the tournament, the fielding was a bit off. (Coming to today) It was nice to set-up a platform - that has been a trend in this tournament, but we needed someone to kick on from there. We're quite happy with what we achieved (in the tournament), compared to where we were in the last 12 months, we have improved a lot, especially against good teams and we are looking forward to meeting these sides once again. (On Josh Little) He's a class operator and showed it today</p>


On Friday (November 04), New Zealand defeated Ireland by 35 runs and have strengthened their chances of progressing into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition in Australia.

On Friday (November 04), New Zealand defeated Ireland by 35 runs and have strengthened their chances of progressing into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition in Australia. Locking horns with the Irish line-up in their last league stage match, after a defeat at the hands of England, Kane Williamsno & Co. produced a fine performance to topple the Andy Balbirnie-led Ireland camp and take a big step towards qualifying to the semi-finals. With this win, NZ now have ended the Super 12 round with seven points. While Australia, who now play Afghanistan, and England (to meet Sri Lanka tomorrow) can equal them but it will take a lot out of them to go past the Black Caps in terms of Net Run Rate (NRR). Opting to bowl first, Ireland bowlers didn't start well as Finn Allen and Devon Conway posted a 52-run first-wicket stand in less than six overs. Allen made an 18-ball 32 whereas Conway returned for 28, Williamson upped the ante -- an area where he has struggled in this tournament so far -- and got some support from Glenn Phillips (9-ball 17) and Daryl Mitchell (21-ball 31*) to post a challenging 185 for 6 at the picturesque Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. From Ireland's perspective, Joshua Little claimed a hat-trick in the 19th over and became the sixth bowler, overall, to achieve this feat in T20 WC history (second Irishman). In reply, Ireland openers -- captain Balbirnie and Paul Stirling -- started off on a positive note but post their departures, the middle and lower order couldn't do much as NZ bowlers chipped in with regular breakthroughs. Lockie Ferguson returned with 3 for 22 whereas the likes of Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi ended with two wickets apiece. George Dockrell's late hits (15-ball 23) managed to take his side to 150 for 9 in 20 overs as Kiwis won comfortably by 35 runs. The 2021 runners-ups have done enough to top Group 1. Nonetheless, they will keep an eye on Australia-Afghanistan and England-Sri Lanka even though they have NRR in their favour (+2.113). ALSO READ | NZ vs IRE: Joshua Little becomes 2nd Irish bowler to take hat-trick in T20 World Cup after Curtis Campher WHAT THEY SAID Kane Williamson | Winning captain and Player-of-the-Match: 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. Andy Balbirnie | Losing captain - We played a top-class team and when you play such teams, you need to capitalize on all opportunities. We bowled well right through the tournament, the fielding was a bit off. (Coming to today) It was nice to set-up a platform - that has been a trend in this tournament, but we needed someone to kick on from there. We're quite happy with what we achieved (in the tournament), compared to where we were in the last 12 months, we have improved a lot, especially against good teams and we are looking forward to meeting these sides once again. (On Josh Little) He's a class operator and showed it today

T20 World Cup 2022: NZ beat Ireland by 35 runs in Adelaide, take big step towards progressing to SFs

<p>India and Bangladesh were involved in a close battle in a crucial Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Wednesday (November 02).&nbsp; Being asked to bat first, Rohit Sharma-led India posted 184 for 6 thanks to KL Rahul's 50 and Virat Kohli's unbeaten 66. In reply, Bangladesh opener Litton Das hammered the Indian bowlers to all parts of the ground and took his side to 66 for no loss in seven overs before a rain break.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After play resumed, the revised target was 151 in 16 overs with the Bangla Tigers still ahead courtesy of Litton's presence. Nonetheless, he was sent back by a bullet throw from Rahul, from deep mid-wicket, in the 8th over as the momentum shifted in India's favour.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Post Litton's dismissal, who made a rapid 27-ball 60, Bangladesh lost the plot and kept losing wickets at regular intervals to only manage 146-5 and lose by five runs (DLS method). At the post-match presentation, Rohit stated, "I was calm and nervous at the&nbsp;same time. It was important for us as a group to stay calm and execute our plans. With 10 wickets in hand it could've gone either way but after the break we did well.&nbsp;Our fielding was brilliant, some of the catches we took was great to watch. It's a high-pressure game, to take those catches shows the ability of our guys and honestly I never had any doubts about our fielding."</p>

<p>India will now take on Zimbabwe, at the MCG Melbourne, on November 06 in their last group stage clash after having almost secured a semi-final berth post the Bangladesh win. Shakib Al Hasan's Bangla Tigers are not out of the semi-final race and they will face Pakistan on the same day, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.</p>


India and Bangladesh were involved in a close battle in a crucial Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Wednesday (November 02). Being asked to bat first, Rohit Sharma-led India posted 184 for 6 thanks to KL Rahul's 50 and Virat Kohli's unbeaten 66.

India and Bangladesh were involved in a close battle in a crucial Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Wednesday (November 02). Being asked to bat first, Rohit Sharma-led India posted 184 for 6 thanks to KL Rahul's 50 and Virat Kohli's unbeaten 66. In reply, Bangladesh opener Litton Das hammered the Indian bowlers to all parts of the ground and took his side to 66 for no loss in seven overs before a rain break. After play resumed, the revised target was 151 in 16 overs with the Bangla Tigers still ahead courtesy of Litton's presence. Nonetheless, he was sent back by a bullet throw from Rahul, from deep mid-wicket, in the 8th over as the momentum shifted in India's favour. Here's the video: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × KL on a role today 🔥😎❤️‍🔥.#T20WorldCup #INDvBAN @klrahul pic.twitter.com/AJt6UEjNpX — Ganthi ᴹᴬˢᵀᴱᴿ (@itz_Ganthi) November 2, 2022 × ALSO READ | T20 WC: Controversy erupts! Bangladesh's Nurul Hasan accuses Virat Kohli of fake fielding in Adelaide thriller Post Litton's dismissal, who made a rapid 27-ball 60, Bangladesh lost the plot and kept losing wickets at regular intervals to only manage 146-5 and lose by five runs (DLS method). At the post-match presentation, Rohit stated, "I was calm and nervous at the same time. It was important for us as a group to stay calm and execute our plans. With 10 wickets in hand it could've gone either way but after the break we did well. Our fielding was brilliant, some of the catches we took was great to watch. It's a high-pressure game, to take those catches shows the ability of our guys and honestly I never had any doubts about our fielding." India will now take on Zimbabwe, at the MCG Melbourne, on November 06 in their last group stage clash after having almost secured a semi-final berth post the Bangladesh win. Shakib Al Hasan's Bangla Tigers are not out of the semi-final race and they will face Pakistan on the same day, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

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<p>On Wednesday (November 02), India beat Bangladesh in a crucial Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition. The two Asian teams locked horns at the iconic Adelaide Oval, Adelaide where Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangla Tigers asked India to bat first.</p>

<p>After losing Rohit Sharma cheaply, KL Rahul's 50 and Virat Kohli's unbeaten 44-ball 64, laced with 8 fours and a six, took India to 184 for 6 in 20 overs. Bangladesh were off to a flier and were 66 for no loss after seven overs before rain halted play. When the match resumed, the revised target for Bangladesh was 151 in 16 overs with a well-set Litton Das. Litton was run out for a magnificent 27-ball 60, courtesy of Rahul's rapid throw from the deep, as India clawed their way back into the contest and won by five runs (DLS method).</p>

<p>While Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya were among wickets, Shami also played his part with the ball, the Indian fielders rose to the occasion post the rain break. Nonetheless, it was well setup by Kohli and he walked away with the Player-of-the-Match award.</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, Rohit lauded Kohli and spoke at length regarding his solid form. He said, "In my opinion he was always there, it was a matter of few innings here and there, he got it in the Asia Cup. We never had any doubts and the way he has been batting in this World Cup has been tremendous and he is really doing it for us."</p>

<p>In the run-up to the T20 WC, Kohli was struggling for runs before he redeemed himself as the second-highest run-getter in the Asia Cup 2022 edition. Since then, he has looked at his fluent best and is looking in his elements in the ongoing T20 WC. He already has three half-centuries in four games and became the highest run-getter in the current edition during the Bangladesh tie.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Kohli told the broadcasters after bagging the POTM award (his second in the ongoing competition), "Pretty close game. Not as close as we would have liked it to be. A good day with the bat. When I went in there was a bit of pressure. I didn't want little mistakes to curb my instincts. I am in a happy place. I don't want to compare it with the past. As soon as I knew the WC is in Australia, I was grinning from ear to ear. Good cricketing shots will be the key here is what I know. Hitting through the line is what I do in every format. It is just an extension for me. I love playing at this ground. This makes me feel at home. When I come to Adelaide, I am meant to enjoy myself and keep batting."</p>

<p>Courtesy of his 64, Kohli also surpassed Mahela Jayawardene (1,016) to become the highest run-getter in the T20 WC history. His tally now stands at 1,065 following his blitz versus the Bangla Tigers.</p>


On Wednesday (November 02), India beat Bangladesh in a crucial Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition. The two Asian teams locked horns at the iconic Adelaide Oval, Adelaide where Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangla Tigers asked India to bat first.

On Wednesday (November 02), India beat Bangladesh in a crucial Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition. The two Asian teams locked horns at the iconic Adelaide Oval, Adelaide where Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangla Tigers asked India to bat first. After losing Rohit Sharma cheaply, KL Rahul's 50 and Virat Kohli's unbeaten 44-ball 64, laced with 8 fours and a six, took India to 184 for 6 in 20 overs. Bangladesh were off to a flier and were 66 for no loss after seven overs before rain halted play. When the match resumed, the revised target for Bangladesh was 151 in 16 overs with a well-set Litton Das. Litton was run out for a magnificent 27-ball 60, courtesy of Rahul's rapid throw from the deep, as India clawed their way back into the contest and won by five runs (DLS method). While Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya were among wickets, Shami also played his part with the ball, the Indian fielders rose to the occasion post the rain break. Nonetheless, it was well setup by Kohli and he walked away with the Player-of-the-Match award. At the post-match presentation, Rohit lauded Kohli and spoke at length regarding his solid form. He said, "In my opinion he was always there, it was a matter of few innings here and there, he got it in the Asia Cup. We never had any doubts and the way he has been batting in this World Cup has been tremendous and he is really doing it for us." In the run-up to the T20 WC, Kohli was struggling for runs before he redeemed himself as the second-highest run-getter in the Asia Cup 2022 edition. Since then, he has looked at his fluent best and is looking in his elements in the ongoing T20 WC. He already has three half-centuries in four games and became the highest run-getter in the current edition during the Bangladesh tie. ALSO READ | T20 WC 2022 points table: Here's a look at Super 12 standings after India beat Bangladesh in a thriller × Meanwhile, Kohli told the broadcasters after bagging the POTM award (his second in the ongoing competition), "Pretty close game. Not as close as we would have liked it to be. A good day with the bat. When I went in there was a bit of pressure. I didn't want little mistakes to curb my instincts. I am in a happy place. I don't want to compare it with the past. As soon as I knew the WC is in Australia, I was grinning from ear to ear. Good cricketing shots will be the key here is what I know. Hitting through the line is what I do in every format. It is just an extension for me. I love playing at this ground. This makes me feel at home. When I come to Adelaide, I am meant to enjoy myself and keep batting." Courtesy of his 64, Kohli also surpassed Mahela Jayawardene (1,016) to become the highest run-getter in the T20 WC history. His tally now stands at 1,065 following his blitz versus the Bangla Tigers.

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<p>Rafael Nadal was defeated by Tommy Paul on Wednesday at the Rolex Paris Masters, giving him his biggest career victory. The Spaniard`s title run and Carlos Alcaraz`s exit in the third round would have allowed Rafael Nadal to surpass his compatriot at the top of the rankings, but the American`s 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 triumph prevented that. Instead, the American denied the World No. 2 a potential return to the top of the ATP Rankings.</p>

<p>"It`s probably my best win. I was obviously pumped for the matchup because it`s always interesting when you play one of the Big Three. I`ve only played him the second time, but the first time I was so nervous. It was weird, this time I wasn`t really nervous. I was pretty relaxed going onto the court and the day before. I think that played a role. I came out playing pretty well. He got the first set, but I feel like I played pretty well from the jump," Paul said as quoted by ATP. After a sluggish start to the Paris evening session, Paul was down a set and a break before breaking Nadal at love to even the match at 2-2. From that point on, the American took control and used his aggressive baseline game to generate three more break chances before winning the set in the tie-break. Paul took an early lead in the decider thanks to a wayward service game from Nadal, and the American pushed home his advantage after surviving a thrilling game to hold for 3-1. After climbing out of a 0/40 hole on the return, Nadal came within millimetres of tying the set, but a potential winner landed just wide and Nadal`s challenge was unsuccessful. The critical hold was made possible by a successful Paul challenge at deuce that erased a Nadal winner on the same sideline.</p>

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<p>In the following game, Paul increased his lead by scoring a winner and showcasing his quickness to chase down a drop shot and break for the fourth time. The game was over after two hours, and 32 minutes, following a fifth break. In his first ATP Tour match since the US Open and his first as a father, Nadal displayed glimpses of brilliance but was unable to maintain it, especially down the stretch when he appeared out of sorts. When he hunted down a lob in set two, he made a highlight-reel play by choosing a spinning forehand over a tweener and hooking it past a dumbfounded Paul for a passing-shot winner. After the loss, Nadal may focus on the Nitto ATP Finals, which will happen from November 13-20.</p>


Rafael Nadal was defeated by Tommy Paul on Wednesday at the Rolex Paris Masters, giving him his biggest career victory. The Spaniard`s title run and Carlos Alcaraz`s exit in the third round would have allowed Rafael Nadal to surpass his compatriot at the top of the rankings, but the American`s 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 triumph prevented that.

Rafael Nadal was defeated by Tommy Paul on Wednesday at the Rolex Paris Masters, giving him his biggest career victory. The Spaniard`s title run and Carlos Alcaraz`s exit in the third round would have allowed Rafael Nadal to surpass his compatriot at the top of the rankings, but the American`s 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 triumph prevented that. Instead, the American denied the World No. 2 a potential return to the top of the ATP Rankings. "It`s probably my best win. I was obviously pumped for the matchup because it`s always interesting when you play one of the Big Three. I`ve only played him the second time, but the first time I was so nervous. It was weird, this time I wasn`t really nervous. I was pretty relaxed going onto the court and the day before. I think that played a role. I came out playing pretty well. He got the first set, but I feel like I played pretty well from the jump," Paul said as quoted by ATP. After a sluggish start to the Paris evening session, Paul was down a set and a break before breaking Nadal at love to even the match at 2-2. From that point on, the American took control and used his aggressive baseline game to generate three more break chances before winning the set in the tie-break. Paul took an early lead in the decider thanks to a wayward service game from Nadal, and the American pushed home his advantage after surviving a thrilling game to hold for 3-1. After climbing out of a 0/40 hole on the return, Nadal came within millimetres of tying the set, but a potential winner landed just wide and Nadal`s challenge was unsuccessful. The critical hold was made possible by a successful Paul challenge at deuce that erased a Nadal winner on the same sideline. ALSO READ | Alcaraz cruises at Paris Masters as Medvedev crashes out In the following game, Paul increased his lead by scoring a winner and showcasing his quickness to chase down a drop shot and break for the fourth time. The game was over after two hours, and 32 minutes, following a fifth break. In his first ATP Tour match since the US Open and his first as a father, Nadal displayed glimpses of brilliance but was unable to maintain it, especially down the stretch when he appeared out of sorts. When he hunted down a lob in set two, he made a highlight-reel play by choosing a spinning forehand over a tweener and hooking it past a dumbfounded Paul for a passing-shot winner. After the loss, Nadal may focus on the Nitto ATP Finals, which will happen from November 13-20.

Paris Masters: Tommy Paul pulls off an upset over Rafael Nadal, dents Spaniard's quest to top rankings

<p>On Thursday (November 03), former Pakistan Prime Minister&nbsp;Imran Khan was injured after a firing during his 'real freedom' rally in Wazirabad. The shocking incident took place at the Zafarali Khan Chowk.&nbsp;As per video footage on Geo TV, the former Pakistan cricket captain suffered three-four gunshots in his right leg. While the assassination attempt has left the entire country in a state of shock, the party officials confirmed that Imran is safe. Nonetheless, there is one causality as one person is reported to have been killed in the firing.</p>

<p>Many compared the attack with the former prime minister Benazir Bhutto being assassinated at a rally back in 2007. Since the incident, reactions have been pouring in from all corners. Pakistan's cricket fraternity also joined in with the likes of captain Babar Azam, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar, Wasim Akram and many others sharing their reactions on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After leading Pakistan to a much-needed win over South Africa in a crucial Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup, Babar took to his official Twitter handle and wrote, "Strongly condemn this heinous attack on&nbsp;@ImranKhanPTI. May Allah keep Kaptaan safe and protect our beloved Pakistan, Ameen."</p>

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<p>Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram wrote, "Deeply disturbed about the events unfolding in Wazirabad. Our prayers with Imran BHAI and everyone there. We as a country must come together and not allow anyone to distort our national unity."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Deeply disturbed about the events unfolding in Wazirabad . Our prayers with Imran BHAI and everyone there. We as a country must come together and not allow anyone to distort our national unity.</p>
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<p>Akhtar, who remains vocal on various aspects across the globe on Twitter, wrote, "Heard about the attack on&nbsp;@ImranKhanPTI. Alhamdolillah he is fine and in good spirits. This clip of him is from after the attack.&nbsp;I strongly condemn the attack."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Heard about the attack on <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImranKhanPTI</a> . Alhamdolillah he is fine and in good spirits. This clip of him is from after the attack.<br />
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<p>Md Hafeez also reacted and tweeted saying, "Strongly condemn the attack on&nbsp; @ImranKhanPTI.&nbsp;May he stay safe &amp; get well soon. Aameen."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Strongly condemn the attack on <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImranKhanPTI</a>. May he stay safe &amp; get well soon. Aameen 🤲🏼</p>
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) <a href="https://twitter.com/MHafeez22/status/1588145789217669120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>Khan's successor and current Pak PM&nbsp;Shehbaz Sharif also joined in and tweeted, “I condemn the incident of firing on PTI Chairman Imran Khan in the strongest words. I have directed Interior Minister for an immediate report on the incident. I pray for the recovery and health of PTI chairman &amp; other injured people.”</p>


On Thursday (November 03), former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was injured after a firing during his 'real freedom' rally in Wazirabad. The shocking incident took place at the Zafarali Khan Chowk.

On Thursday (November 03), former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was injured after a firing during his 'real freedom' rally in Wazirabad. The shocking incident took place at the Zafarali Khan Chowk. As per video footage on Geo TV, the former Pakistan cricket captain suffered three-four gunshots in his right leg. While the assassination attempt has left the entire country in a state of shock, the party officials confirmed that Imran is safe. Nonetheless, there is one causality as one person is reported to have been killed in the firing. Many compared the attack with the former prime minister Benazir Bhutto being assassinated at a rally back in 2007. Since the incident, reactions have been pouring in from all corners. Pakistan's cricket fraternity also joined in with the likes of captain Babar Azam, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar, Wasim Akram and many others sharing their reactions on Twitter. After leading Pakistan to a much-needed win over South Africa in a crucial Super 12 clash in the T20 World Cup, Babar took to his official Twitter handle and wrote, "Strongly condemn this heinous attack on @ImranKhanPTI. May Allah keep Kaptaan safe and protect our beloved Pakistan, Ameen." Strongly condemn this heinous attack on @ImranKhanPTI. May Allah keep Kaptaan safe and protect our beloved Pakistan, Ameen. — Babar Azam (@babarazam258) November 3, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'Assassination attempt' on Imran Khan: Pakistan ex-PM sustains gunshots, two aides also injured Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram wrote, "Deeply disturbed about the events unfolding in Wazirabad. Our prayers with Imran BHAI and everyone there. We as a country must come together and not allow anyone to distort our national unity." Deeply disturbed about the events unfolding in Wazirabad . Our prayers with Imran BHAI and everyone there. We as a country must come together and not allow anyone to distort our national unity. — Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) November 3, 2022 × Akhtar, who remains vocal on various aspects across the globe on Twitter, wrote, "Heard about the attack on @ImranKhanPTI. Alhamdolillah he is fine and in good spirits. This clip of him is from after the attack. I strongly condemn the attack." Heard about the attack on @ImranKhanPTI . Alhamdolillah he is fine and in good spirits. This clip of him is from after the attack. I strongly condemn the attack. pic.twitter.com/VeFxFIYf8p — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) November 3, 2022 × Md Hafeez also reacted and tweeted saying, "Strongly condemn the attack on @ImranKhanPTI. May he stay safe & get well soon. Aameen." Strongly condemn the attack on @ImranKhanPTI. May he stay safe & get well soon. Aameen 🤲🏼 — Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) November 3, 2022 × Khan's successor and current Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif also joined in and tweeted, “I condemn the incident of firing on PTI Chairman Imran Khan in the strongest words. I have directed Interior Minister for an immediate report on the incident. I pray for the recovery and health of PTI chairman & other injured people.”

Babar Azam, Shoaib Akhtar and others react after attack on ex-PM Imran Khan during long march

<p>The T20 World Cup 2022 edition continues to live up to expectations with each passing day. After India beat Bangladesh on Wednesday (November 02), Pakistan faced an unbeaten South Africa on Thursday (November 03), at the SCG, Sydney, and emerged on top by 33 runs (DLS method) to earn two vital points. With this win, the Babar Azam-led Men in Green remain alive in the race for the semi-finals. They now have four points, from an equal number of games, and will play Bangladesh (who are also alive in the race for the top four) on Sunday (November 06).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Batting first, Babar &amp; Co. were off to a disastrous start. The likes of Babar, Md Rizwan, Shan Masood and Mohammad Haris departed for cheap. While Haris, playing his first game in the tournament, began on a positive note and took on the SA pacers, he was dismissed for 28 as the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi and Wayne Parnell were among the wickets. At 43 for 4, Pakistan had their back against the wall. However, Iftikhar Ahmed -- who scored a 50&nbsp;versus India -- continued to attack and played some lusty shots, using the pace and dimensions of the ground effectively.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Iftikhar stitched a vital 52-run fifth-wicket partnership with Mohammad Nawaz (22-ball 28) to shift the momentum in Pakistan's favour before getting together with Shadab Khan. The duo were involved in a stunning 82-run stand, filled with 10 boundaries, and took the score beyond the 170-run mark. Shadab slammed a 20-ball fifty and returned for 52 (22) whereas Iftikhar's 35-ball 51, laced with 3 fours and 2 sixes, took Men in Green to an impressive total.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chasing a daunting 186, SA lost Quinton de Kock soon as the left-hander was dismissed by Shaheen Afridi. After losing&nbsp;Rilee Rossouw for 7, skipper Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram stitched a handy 49-run partnership before Shadab removed both the set batters ahead of a brief rain break. At the time of resumption, the Proteas were 69-4 in nine overs but the revised target meant they had to chase 142 in 14 overs; requiring 73 off 30 balls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Heinrich Klaasen and&nbsp;Tristan Stubbs started off with some big shots but Pakistan bowlers produced a masterclass of death bowling in the final five overs as wickets fell at regular intervals. Shaheen and Shadab shared five wickets whereas Md Wasim Junior, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf leaked only 13 runs in the last 18 balls. Eventually, SA managed only 106 for 9, losing by 33 runs (DLS method).</p>

<p>With this win, Pakistan remain alive in the competition but still need to beat Bangladesh in their last game. Meanwhile, SA remain at the second spot whereas India are at the top in Group 2. Both India and SA are closer to the semi-finals but still need to win their remaining encounters -- versus Zimbabwe and Netherlands, respectively. For Pakistan, they will hope to beat the Bangla Tigers and pray for India-SA to falter as well.&nbsp;</p>

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The T20 World Cup 2022 edition continues to live up to expectations with each passing day. After India beat Bangladesh on Wednesday (November 02), Pakistan faced an unbeaten South Africa on Thursday (November 03), at the SCG, Sydney, and emerged on top by 33 runs (DLS method) to earn two vital points.

The T20 World Cup 2022 edition continues to live up to expectations with each passing day. After India beat Bangladesh on Wednesday (November 02), Pakistan faced an unbeaten South Africa on Thursday (November 03), at the SCG, Sydney, and emerged on top by 33 runs (DLS method) to earn two vital points. With this win, the Babar Azam-led Men in Green remain alive in the race for the semi-finals. They now have four points, from an equal number of games, and will play Bangladesh (who are also alive in the race for the top four) on Sunday (November 06). Batting first, Babar & Co. were off to a disastrous start. The likes of Babar, Md Rizwan, Shan Masood and Mohammad Haris departed for cheap. While Haris, playing his first game in the tournament, began on a positive note and took on the SA pacers, he was dismissed for 28 as the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi and Wayne Parnell were among the wickets. At 43 for 4, Pakistan had their back against the wall. However, Iftikhar Ahmed -- who scored a 50 versus India -- continued to attack and played some lusty shots, using the pace and dimensions of the ground effectively. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2022: EXPLAINED! Qualification scenario for Group 2 contenders after India beat Bangladesh Iftikhar stitched a vital 52-run fifth-wicket partnership with Mohammad Nawaz (22-ball 28) to shift the momentum in Pakistan's favour before getting together with Shadab Khan. The duo were involved in a stunning 82-run stand, filled with 10 boundaries, and took the score beyond the 170-run mark. Shadab slammed a 20-ball fifty and returned for 52 (22) whereas Iftikhar's 35-ball 51, laced with 3 fours and 2 sixes, took Men in Green to an impressive total. Chasing a daunting 186, SA lost Quinton de Kock soon as the left-hander was dismissed by Shaheen Afridi. After losing Rilee Rossouw for 7, skipper Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram stitched a handy 49-run partnership before Shadab removed both the set batters ahead of a brief rain break. At the time of resumption, the Proteas were 69-4 in nine overs but the revised target meant they had to chase 142 in 14 overs; requiring 73 off 30 balls. Heinrich Klaasen and Tristan Stubbs started off with some big shots but Pakistan bowlers produced a masterclass of death bowling in the final five overs as wickets fell at regular intervals. Shaheen and Shadab shared five wickets whereas Md Wasim Junior, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf leaked only 13 runs in the last 18 balls. Eventually, SA managed only 106 for 9, losing by 33 runs (DLS method). With this win, Pakistan remain alive in the competition but still need to beat Bangladesh in their last game. Meanwhile, SA remain at the second spot whereas India are at the top in Group 2. Both India and SA are closer to the semi-finals but still need to win their remaining encounters -- versus Zimbabwe and Netherlands, respectively. For Pakistan, they will hope to beat the Bangla Tigers and pray for India-SA to falter as well. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

T20 WC 2022: Pakistan beat South Africa by 33 runs in rain-affected Super 12 tie, stay alive in competition

<p>Pakistan beat South Africa by 33 runs (DLS method) to remain alive in the race for the semi-finals in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, on Thursday (November 03) at the SCG, Sydney. After opting to bat first, Babar Azam-led Men in Green were tottering at 43 for 4 before rapid half-centuries from Iftikhar Ahmed and all-rounder Shadab Khan took them to a daunting 185 for 9 in 20 overs. In reply, SA were never in the hunt and the Temba Bavuma-led Proteas only managed a paltry 108 for 9 after rain-break led to a revised target of 142 in 14 overs.</p>

<p>Shaheen Afridi's three-fer and twin strikes from Shadab (2 for 16) led Pakistan to an easy win as they remain alive in the competition.&nbsp;At the post-match presentation, Babar said, "Very happy the way team performed. We are not upto the mark - me and Rizwan. But the way Haris played - different player - set the momentum. And the way Shadab and Ifti finished the innings - outstanding. To be honest, everyone is my best player. Everyone is my match-winner. First two losses cost us. But the way we have played last two matches. As you know cricket is funny game. You never know."</p>

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<p>While Pakistan remain alive, they need to beat Bangladesh in their last encounter. On the other hand, Bangladesh are also in the hunt -- by the barest of margins -- and need a win at all costs along with other results also favouring them to progress ahead. For SA and India, they remain favourites to enter the semi-finals from Group 2 as they face lowly-ranked Netherlands and Zimbabwe, respectively, but the ongoing edition has given plenty of surprising results and, hence, no outcome can be ruled out completely.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>EXPLAINED: How Pakistan's win can affect India's progress to the SFs</strong></p>

<p>Pakistan's win has made India wait longer to earn a semi-final berth. For India, they still have fate in their own hands and only need a victory over the African nation, at the MCG, Melbourne, on Sunday (November 06), to progress ahead. SA will also qualify if they beat the Dutch line-up. Even a complete wash out in all remaining games will take the two through.</p>

<p>In case only India's game is abandoned due to rain, they will end with seven points and go through as SA and Pakistan, or even Bangladesh (with negative NRR), can only get to a maximum of 7 or 6 points respectively. If India lose, they will remain on six points and go through if SA win and Pakistan lose. If all India, SA and Pakistan lose, the former and Bangladesh will enter the semis. If India and SA lose but Pakistan win, then the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue and their arch-rivals will reach the top four. India's only chance of elimination will be if Pakistan and they end on same points, below SA. Then, India will miss out due to inferior NRR.&nbsp;</p>

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Pakistan beat South Africa by 33 runs (DLS method) to remain alive in the race for the semi-finals in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, on Thursday (November 03) at the SCG, Sydney.

Pakistan beat South Africa by 33 runs (DLS method) to remain alive in the race for the semi-finals in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, on Thursday (November 03) at the SCG, Sydney. After opting to bat first, Babar Azam-led Men in Green were tottering at 43 for 4 before rapid half-centuries from Iftikhar Ahmed and all-rounder Shadab Khan took them to a daunting 185 for 9 in 20 overs. In reply, SA were never in the hunt and the Temba Bavuma-led Proteas only managed a paltry 108 for 9 after rain-break led to a revised target of 142 in 14 overs. Shaheen Afridi's three-fer and twin strikes from Shadab (2 for 16) led Pakistan to an easy win as they remain alive in the competition. At the post-match presentation, Babar said, "Very happy the way team performed. We are not upto the mark - me and Rizwan. But the way Haris played - different player - set the momentum. And the way Shadab and Ifti finished the innings - outstanding. To be honest, everyone is my best player. Everyone is my match-winner. First two losses cost us. But the way we have played last two matches. As you know cricket is funny game. You never know." ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2022 points table: Here's a look at Super 12 standings after Pakistan thrash South Africa While Pakistan remain alive, they need to beat Bangladesh in their last encounter. On the other hand, Bangladesh are also in the hunt -- by the barest of margins -- and need a win at all costs along with other results also favouring them to progress ahead. For SA and India, they remain favourites to enter the semi-finals from Group 2 as they face lowly-ranked Netherlands and Zimbabwe, respectively, but the ongoing edition has given plenty of surprising results and, hence, no outcome can be ruled out completely. EXPLAINED: How Pakistan's win can affect India's progress to the SFs Pakistan's win has made India wait longer to earn a semi-final berth. For India, they still have fate in their own hands and only need a victory over the African nation, at the MCG, Melbourne, on Sunday (November 06), to progress ahead. SA will also qualify if they beat the Dutch line-up. Even a complete wash out in all remaining games will take the two through. In case only India's game is abandoned due to rain, they will end with seven points and go through as SA and Pakistan, or even Bangladesh (with negative NRR), can only get to a maximum of 7 or 6 points respectively. If India lose, they will remain on six points and go through if SA win and Pakistan lose. If all India, SA and Pakistan lose, the former and Bangladesh will enter the semis. If India and SA lose but Pakistan win, then the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue and their arch-rivals will reach the top four. India's only chance of elimination will be if Pakistan and they end on same points, below SA. Then, India will miss out due to inferior NRR. ×

EXPLAINED: What India need to do to qualify for T20 World Cup 2022 semi-finals after Pakistan beat SA

<p>AC Milan reached the Champions League knock-out stage for the first time in nine years on Wednesday with a 4-0 victory over Salzburg, while RB Leipzig also qualified by thrashing Shakhtar Donetsk. Paris Saint-Germain will be the team group winners want to avoid in Monday's last-16 draw after missing out on top spot in Group H despite a 2-1 win at Juventus, as Benfica hammered Maccabi Haifa 6-1 to snatch a first place on total away goals.</p>

<p>Seven-time European champions Milan knew a point would be enough to send them into the last 16 for the first time since the 2013-14 season after a group-stage exit last term. "These kinds of nights is what we wish for," Milan coach Stefano Pioli told Sky Sport. "We wanted to show we improved compared to last season in the Champions League. We're ambitious now, so let's see what happens next."</p>

<p>Pioli's side eased any nerves at the San Siro inside 14 minutes as Olivier Giroud headed home. Milan's return to the knockouts was all but confirmed less than a minute after half-time when Giroud headed the ball across goal for Rade Krunic to nod past Philipp Kohn in the Salzburg goal. Giroud added his second before the hour mark, allowing the home fans the opportunity to celebrate for the remainder of the match and Junior Messias added further gloss to the scoreline in added time.</p>

<p>Milan qualified from Group E in second place behind Chelsea, who came from behind to beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 at Stamford Bridge with goals from Raheem Sterling and debutant Denis Zakaria. Leipzig also only needed to avoid defeat to go through against Ukrainians Shakhtar in Warsaw. Shakhtar, playing their home matches in Poland and having seen most of their foreign players leave due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, had stunned Leipzig 4-1 in their Group F opener.</p>

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<p>But the Bundesliga side were too strong after Christopher Nkunku's early strike left Shakhtar with a mountain to climb. Andre Silva and Dominik Szoboszlai netted in the second period and Dani Olmo's shot was deflected into his own net by Valeriy Bondar to wrap up a 4-0 win. "I'm really proud of the team. We didn't start well in this Champions League campaign, but we put in a solid performance today and are really happy to be through," Leipzig forward Emil Forsberg told DAZN.</p>

<p>Holders Real Madrid secured first place in the group by hammering Scottish champions Celtic 5-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Luka Modric and Rodrygo both scored penalties awarded for handball in the opening stages, before Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saved Josip Juranovic's spot-kick. Second-half goals from Marco Asensio, Vinicius Junior and Fede Valverde completed the rout despite Jota's late consolation for Celtic who finished bottom. Karim Benzema also made his return from injury as a substitute to complete a good night for Carlo Ancelotti's men.</p>

<p><strong>- Benfica snatch first from PSG -</strong></p>

<p>PSG lost top spot in Group H despite Nuno Mendes' 69th-minute winner in Turin as Benfica scored five goals in the second half at Maccabi. Kylian Mbappe's brilliant individual effort put PSG in front, before Leonardo Bonucci dragged the already-eliminated Juventus level. Mendes scored only a minute after coming off the bench, but late drama in Israel saw PSG slip to second. Possible last-16 opponents for the Qatari-owned club include 14-time champions Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and in-form Napoli.</p>

<p>"It doesn't matter, we qualified... We'll watch the draw and we'll play to win," Mbappe told RMC Sport. Three goals in 14 minutes in the second half gave Benfica hope of matching PSG's goal difference and pipping them on away goals. It appeared as though the Portuguese would come up two short, but Henrique Araujo scored in the 88th minute and Joao Mario struck in injury time to complete the job. "As the game progressed, we saw that it was within our reach," Goncalo Ramos, who scored Benfica's third goal, told Eleven Sports.</p>

<p>Juventus will drop into the Europa League after finishing third despite losing five of their six group matches. Manchester City came from behind to round off their Group G campaign with a 3-1 win over Sevilla at the Etihad. Rafa Mir gave the Spaniards the lead, but 17-year-old full-back Rico Lewis fired City level. Julian Alvarez and Riyad Mahrez sealed all three points for Pep Guardiola's Premier League champions, who were still without the injured Erling Haaland. Borussia Dortmund were held to a 1-1 draw by FC Copenhagen.</p>


AC Milan reached the Champions League knock-out stage for the first time in nine years on Wednesday with a 4-0 victory over Salzburg, while RB Leipzig also qualified by thrashing Shakhtar Donetsk.

AC Milan reached the Champions League knock-out stage for the first time in nine years on Wednesday with a 4-0 victory over Salzburg, while RB Leipzig also qualified by thrashing Shakhtar Donetsk. Paris Saint-Germain will be the team group winners want to avoid in Monday's last-16 draw after missing out on top spot in Group H despite a 2-1 win at Juventus, as Benfica hammered Maccabi Haifa 6-1 to snatch a first place on total away goals. Seven-time European champions Milan knew a point would be enough to send them into the last 16 for the first time since the 2013-14 season after a group-stage exit last term. "These kinds of nights is what we wish for," Milan coach Stefano Pioli told Sky Sport. "We wanted to show we improved compared to last season in the Champions League. We're ambitious now, so let's see what happens next." Pioli's side eased any nerves at the San Siro inside 14 minutes as Olivier Giroud headed home. Milan's return to the knockouts was all but confirmed less than a minute after half-time when Giroud headed the ball across goal for Rade Krunic to nod past Philipp Kohn in the Salzburg goal. Giroud added his second before the hour mark, allowing the home fans the opportunity to celebrate for the remainder of the match and Junior Messias added further gloss to the scoreline in added time. Milan qualified from Group E in second place behind Chelsea, who came from behind to beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 at Stamford Bridge with goals from Raheem Sterling and debutant Denis Zakaria. Leipzig also only needed to avoid defeat to go through against Ukrainians Shakhtar in Warsaw. Shakhtar, playing their home matches in Poland and having seen most of their foreign players leave due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, had stunned Leipzig 4-1 in their Group F opener. ALSO READ | Fake World Cup trophies seized in Qatar But the Bundesliga side were too strong after Christopher Nkunku's early strike left Shakhtar with a mountain to climb. Andre Silva and Dominik Szoboszlai netted in the second period and Dani Olmo's shot was deflected into his own net by Valeriy Bondar to wrap up a 4-0 win. "I'm really proud of the team. We didn't start well in this Champions League campaign, but we put in a solid performance today and are really happy to be through," Leipzig forward Emil Forsberg told DAZN. Holders Real Madrid secured first place in the group by hammering Scottish champions Celtic 5-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Luka Modric and Rodrygo both scored penalties awarded for handball in the opening stages, before Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saved Josip Juranovic's spot-kick. Second-half goals from Marco Asensio, Vinicius Junior and Fede Valverde completed the rout despite Jota's late consolation for Celtic who finished bottom. Karim Benzema also made his return from injury as a substitute to complete a good night for Carlo Ancelotti's men. - Benfica snatch first from PSG - PSG lost top spot in Group H despite Nuno Mendes' 69th-minute winner in Turin as Benfica scored five goals in the second half at Maccabi. Kylian Mbappe's brilliant individual effort put PSG in front, before Leonardo Bonucci dragged the already-eliminated Juventus level. Mendes scored only a minute after coming off the bench, but late drama in Israel saw PSG slip to second. Possible last-16 opponents for the Qatari-owned club include 14-time champions Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and in-form Napoli. "It doesn't matter, we qualified... We'll watch the draw and we'll play to win," Mbappe told RMC Sport. Three goals in 14 minutes in the second half gave Benfica hope of matching PSG's goal difference and pipping them on away goals. It appeared as though the Portuguese would come up two short, but Henrique Araujo scored in the 88th minute and Joao Mario struck in injury time to complete the job. "As the game progressed, we saw that it was within our reach," Goncalo Ramos, who scored Benfica's third goal, told Eleven Sports. Juventus will drop into the Europa League after finishing third despite losing five of their six group matches. Manchester City came from behind to round off their Group G campaign with a 3-1 win over Sevilla at the Etihad. Rafa Mir gave the Spaniards the lead, but 17-year-old full-back Rico Lewis fired City level. Julian Alvarez and Riyad Mahrez sealed all three points for Pep Guardiola's Premier League champions, who were still without the injured Erling Haaland. Borussia Dortmund were held to a 1-1 draw by FC Copenhagen.

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<p>The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday rejected Colombian Nairo Quintana's appeal against his disqualification during the last Tour de France for using a banned painkiller. In its press release CAS said that the presence of tramadol in the blood of the 32-year-old climber, who finished sixth overall, was sufficient to justify the sanction imposed by the International Cycling Union (UCI) on August 17.</p>

<p>The panel "determined that the UCI's in-competition ban on tramadol was for medical rather than doping reasons and was therefore within the UCI's power and jurisdiction", CAS said. "Furthermore, the panel was comfortably satisfied that the scientific evidence showed that Nairo Quintana's samples contained both tramadol and its two metabolites." The Colombian, who provided two positive samples during the Tour in July, was stripped of his sixth-place finish and fined 5,000 Swiss francs ($4,931).</p>

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<p>As a first-time offender, he was not banned from further competition. Tramadol, a synthetic opiate, has long been "under surveillance" by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) without appearing on its list of prohibited products, which prohibited sports federations from including it in their anti-doping regulations. On September 23, WADA finally decided to ban it from all competitions from 2024, highlighting studies showing its effects on physical performance, as well as the significant risks of addiction.</p>

<p>The UCI, however, had banned it at the beginning of 2019 via its medical regulations. The federation welcomed the CAS decision which, it said in a statement, "reinforces the validity of the tramadol ban in the UCI medical regulations in order to protect the health and safety of riders".</p>


The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday rejected Colombian Nairo Quintana's appeal against his disqualification during the last Tour de France for using a banned painkiller.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday rejected Colombian Nairo Quintana's appeal against his disqualification during the last Tour de France for using a banned painkiller. In its press release CAS said that the presence of tramadol in the blood of the 32-year-old climber, who finished sixth overall, was sufficient to justify the sanction imposed by the International Cycling Union (UCI) on August 17. The panel "determined that the UCI's in-competition ban on tramadol was for medical rather than doping reasons and was therefore within the UCI's power and jurisdiction", CAS said. "Furthermore, the panel was comfortably satisfied that the scientific evidence showed that Nairo Quintana's samples contained both tramadol and its two metabolites." The Colombian, who provided two positive samples during the Tour in July, was stripped of his sixth-place finish and fined 5,000 Swiss francs ($4,931). × As a first-time offender, he was not banned from further competition. Tramadol, a synthetic opiate, has long been "under surveillance" by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) without appearing on its list of prohibited products, which prohibited sports federations from including it in their anti-doping regulations. On September 23, WADA finally decided to ban it from all competitions from 2024, highlighting studies showing its effects on physical performance, as well as the significant risks of addiction. The UCI, however, had banned it at the beginning of 2019 via its medical regulations. The federation welcomed the CAS decision which, it said in a statement, "reinforces the validity of the tramadol ban in the UCI medical regulations in order to protect the health and safety of riders".

CAS rejects Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana's Tour de France appeal

<p>Rafael Nadal bowed out of the Paris Masters 2022 after a defeat to Tommy Paul as the American, with a 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 victory, ended the Spaniard's quest to top rankings. After the end of campaign for Nadal, all eyes are now on how far will Novak Djokovic go in the competition. After a bye in the opening round, Djokovic emerged on top of&nbsp;Maxime Cressy with an easy win in the second round, winning&nbsp;7-6 (1), 6-4. He will now gear up to face Russia's Karen&nbsp;Khachanov on Thursday (November 03).</p>

<p>Talking about Khachanov, the Russian stormed past Sebastian Baez&nbsp;6-1, 6-1&nbsp;in his first round but had to do the hard yards to get past Marc-Andrea Huesler in the second round. In a three-set battle, overcoming him in three sets to win 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. It is to be noted that Khachanov has gone past the second round for the first time since 2018 and, hence, he will like to make the most of it and go the distance this time around. In terms of head-to-head, Djokovic dominates the Russian with a 7-1 lead. However, Khachanov's only win over the Serbian came four years back, during the Paris Masters final.</p>

<p><strong>Here's the live-streaming details of the Paris Masters 2022 third-round&nbsp;encounter between Djokovic and&nbsp;Khachanov:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Where is the Novak Djokovic vs Karen&nbsp;Khachanov&nbsp;Paris Masters 2022 third-round&nbsp;encounter taking place?</strong></p>

<p>The Djokovic vs&nbsp;Khachanov Paris Masters third-round clash will take place at&nbsp;the Centre Court, AccorHotels Arena in Paris.</p>

<p><strong>When will the&nbsp;Novak Djokovic vs Karen&nbsp;Khachanov Paris Masters 2022 third-round&nbsp;encounter kick-off?</strong></p>

<p>The high-voltage Djokovic vs&nbsp;Khachanov 2022 Paris Masters third-round tie will commence at 7:40 PM IST on Thursday (November 04).</p>

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<p><strong>Which TV channels will broadcast the Novak Djokovic vs Karen&nbsp;Khachanov Paris Masters 2022 third-round&nbsp;encounter?</strong></p>

<p>The&nbsp;Djokovic vs&nbsp;Khachanov Paris Masters third-round showdown's broadcast will be available on Sports 18 1/1D.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>How to watch the live streaming of the Novak Djokovic vs Karen&nbsp;Khachanov&nbsp;Paris Masters 2022 third-round&nbsp;encounter?</strong></p>

<p>The live streaming of the&nbsp;Djokovic vs&nbsp;Khachanov Paris Masters third-round clash&nbsp;will be available on Voot app&nbsp;.</p>

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Rafael Nadal bowed out of the Paris Masters 2022 after a defeat to Tommy Paul as the American, with a 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 victory, ended the Spaniard's quest to top rankings.

Rafael Nadal bowed out of the Paris Masters 2022 after a defeat to Tommy Paul as the American, with a 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 victory, ended the Spaniard's quest to top rankings. After the end of campaign for Nadal, all eyes are now on how far will Novak Djokovic go in the competition. After a bye in the opening round, Djokovic emerged on top of Maxime Cressy with an easy win in the second round, winning 7-6 (1), 6-4. He will now gear up to face Russia's Karen Khachanov on Thursday (November 03). Talking about Khachanov, the Russian stormed past Sebastian Baez 6-1, 6-1 in his first round but had to do the hard yards to get past Marc-Andrea Huesler in the second round. In a three-set battle, overcoming him in three sets to win 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. It is to be noted that Khachanov has gone past the second round for the first time since 2018 and, hence, he will like to make the most of it and go the distance this time around. In terms of head-to-head, Djokovic dominates the Russian with a 7-1 lead. However, Khachanov's only win over the Serbian came four years back, during the Paris Masters final. Here's the live-streaming details of the Paris Masters 2022 third-round encounter between Djokovic and Khachanov: Where is the Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov Paris Masters 2022 third-round encounter taking place? The Djokovic vs Khachanov Paris Masters third-round clash will take place at the Centre Court, AccorHotels Arena in Paris. When will the Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov Paris Masters 2022 third-round encounter kick-off? The high-voltage Djokovic vs Khachanov 2022 Paris Masters third-round tie will commence at 7:40 PM IST on Thursday (November 04). ALSO READ | Paris Masters: Tommy Paul pulls off an upset over Rafael Nadal, dents Spaniard's quest to top rankings Which TV channels will broadcast the Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov Paris Masters 2022 third-round encounter? The Djokovic vs Khachanov Paris Masters third-round showdown's broadcast will be available on Sports 18 1/1D. How to watch the live streaming of the Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov Paris Masters 2022 third-round encounter? The live streaming of the Djokovic vs Khachanov Paris Masters third-round clash will be available on Voot app . ×

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