<p>Bangladesh won their first-ever game in a Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 Monday, with Taskin Ahmed taking 4-25 as the Netherlands imploded early and never recovered, losing by nine runs. The Dutch, who battled through the preliminary round to reach the Super 12, held the Asian nation to 144-8 with Paul van Meekeren becoming his country's joint all-time T20 wicket-taker along the way.</p>

<p>But they got off to a horror start in the run chase, losing two wickets in the opening two balls to Ahmed, then slumped to 15-4 in cold conditions at Hobart to put them on the back foot. Colin Ackermann&nbsp;with 62 off 48 balls played a lone hand, making his maiden T20 half-century as partners fell around him and the Netherlands were all out for 135 on the final ball.</p>

<p>Defeat was a heavy blow with two points desperately needed in a group that features heavyweight opponents India, Pakistan and South Africa. But it was a relief for Bangladesh, who qualified directly for the Super 12 but have suffered from poor form since the 2021 World Cup, playing 19 T20 internationals, losing 14, before meeting the Dutch.</p>

<p>After being sent into bat, Bangladesh plundered 12 off Fred Klaassen's opening over and kept the pressure on as the bowlers struggled to maintain their line. With temperatures hovering around 12 Celsius (54 Fahrenheit), the Dutch took time to warm up but when Van Meekeren switched ends he found extra pace and Soumya Sarkar (14) mistimed a pull shot to Bas De Leede.</p>

<p>Spinner Tim Pringle was brought on and ended fellow opener Najmul Shanto's innings on 25 in the next over as Bangladesh faltered.</p>

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<p>The momentum swung towards the Dutch with danger man Litton Das out for nine, slapping a Van Beek ball to Tim Cooper at mid-off, before the experienced Shakib Al Hasan fell four balls later, caught in the deep off Shariz Ahmad to leave Bangladesh at 70-4 before a brief rain interruption.</p>

<p>They returned and van Meekeren struck again, bowling Yasir Ali with a yorker to draw level on 58 wickets with Pieter Seelaar as the Netherland's top T20 wicket-taker, needing 22 fewer games to get there. Afif Hossain (38) and Nurul Hasan (13) put on 44 before De Leede removed them both in the same over as their innings drew to a close.</p>

<p>The Netherlands had the worst possible start, with Ahmed bagging two wickets in his first two balls. Vikramjit Singh edged to Yasir Ali at slip then De Leede got a nick to wicketkeeper Hasan before Ackermann successfully fended off the hat-trick ball.</p>

<p>Two needless run outs within three balls followed with Max O'Dowd (8) and Tom Cooper (0) the men left stranded. They reached 59-4 before captain Shaun Edwards was undone by the spin of Al Hasan then Pringle (1) departed to Hasan Mahmud.</p>

<p>The covers came on as the rain returned, but it was again a brief delay with Ackermann resuming the chase before he was out going for a boundary to be the ninth wicket to fall.</p>


Bangladesh won their first-ever game in a Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 Monday, with Taskin Ahmed taking 4-25 as the Netherlands imploded early and never recovered, losing by nine runs.

Bangladesh won their first-ever game in a Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 Monday, with Taskin Ahmed taking 4-25 as the Netherlands imploded early and never recovered, losing by nine runs. The Dutch, who battled through the preliminary round to reach the Super 12, held the Asian nation to 144-8 with Paul van Meekeren becoming his country's joint all-time T20 wicket-taker along the way. But they got off to a horror start in the run chase, losing two wickets in the opening two balls to Ahmed, then slumped to 15-4 in cold conditions at Hobart to put them on the back foot. Colin Ackermann with 62 off 48 balls played a lone hand, making his maiden T20 half-century as partners fell around him and the Netherlands were all out for 135 on the final ball. Defeat was a heavy blow with two points desperately needed in a group that features heavyweight opponents India, Pakistan and South Africa. But it was a relief for Bangladesh, who qualified directly for the Super 12 but have suffered from poor form since the 2021 World Cup, playing 19 T20 internationals, losing 14, before meeting the Dutch. After being sent into bat, Bangladesh plundered 12 off Fred Klaassen's opening over and kept the pressure on as the bowlers struggled to maintain their line. With temperatures hovering around 12 Celsius (54 Fahrenheit), the Dutch took time to warm up but when Van Meekeren switched ends he found extra pace and Soumya Sarkar (14) mistimed a pull shot to Bas De Leede. Spinner Tim Pringle was brought on and ended fellow opener Najmul Shanto's innings on 25 in the next over as Bangladesh faltered. ALSO READ | 'When I was 12 of 21...' - Virat Kohli thought he was 'messing the game up' during MCG blitz vs Pakistan The momentum swung towards the Dutch with danger man Litton Das out for nine, slapping a Van Beek ball to Tim Cooper at mid-off, before the experienced Shakib Al Hasan fell four balls later, caught in the deep off Shariz Ahmad to leave Bangladesh at 70-4 before a brief rain interruption. They returned and van Meekeren struck again, bowling Yasir Ali with a yorker to draw level on 58 wickets with Pieter Seelaar as the Netherland's top T20 wicket-taker, needing 22 fewer games to get there. Afif Hossain (38) and Nurul Hasan (13) put on 44 before De Leede removed them both in the same over as their innings drew to a close. The Netherlands had the worst possible start, with Ahmed bagging two wickets in his first two balls. Vikramjit Singh edged to Yasir Ali at slip then De Leede got a nick to wicketkeeper Hasan before Ackermann successfully fended off the hat-trick ball. Two needless run outs within three balls followed with Max O'Dowd (8) and Tom Cooper (0) the men left stranded. They reached 59-4 before captain Shaun Edwards was undone by the spin of Al Hasan then Pringle (1) departed to Hasan Mahmud. The covers came on as the rain returned, but it was again a brief delay with Ackermann resuming the chase before he was out going for a boundary to be the ninth wicket to fall.

T20 WC: Taskin Ahmed takes 4 for 25 as Bangladesh beat Netherlands in Super 12 contest

<p>India were tottering at 31 for 4, in pursuit of 160, in their T20 World Cup opener versus Pakistan at the MCG, Melbourne on Sunday (October 23). After opting to bowl first, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue restricted Pakistan to 159-8 but found them way behind at the halfway mark, with 115 to get off 60 balls.</p>

<p>Nonetheless, Virat Kohli was joined by all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who instilled a lot of belief in their 113-run fifth-wicket partnership and played the aggressor's role. While Hardik did slow down a bit towards the end overs, Kohli took the mantle and pressed the accelerator with his timely and unbelievable strokes, taking on Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, etc., to take India past the finish line in a thrilling last-over run-chase.</p>

<p>Hardik was dismissed for 40 (37) but Kohli kept his cool and ended the run-chase for India, with R Ashwin hitting the winning shot on the final ball of the contest. After the riveting encounter, at the MCG, Melbourne, Kohli and Hardik got together and relived their match-winning stand.</p>

<p>"I would have taken a bullet for you at that point of time, but I would not have let you get out. My goal was simple, whatever I can do to make your life easier, I'll do it. You have done it so many times and no one is better at handling pressure than you," said Hardik in a video posted by BCCI.</p>

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<p>Hardik also lauded King Kohli for his two amazing hits in the penultimate over, off Rauf, as he brought down the equation from 28 off 8 balls to 16 needed off the final over. In this regard, he&nbsp;said, "Those two shots played by Virat Kohli, just because I know how important those two shots were, if you had missed even shot, still they were running ahead with the game. I have hit a lot of sixes, but those two sixes were really really special. What it meant for both of us, we actually were so pumped. Those two shots, I told him that I have played so much cricket but I do not think anyone could have played those two shots except Mr. Kohli."</p>

<p>India will now meet the Netherlands, who lost to Bangladesh by nine runs in their Super 12 opener on Monday (October 24), on Thursday (October 27) at the SCG, Sydney.</p>


India were tottering at 31 for 4, in pursuit of 160, in their T20 World Cup opener versus Pakistan at the MCG, Melbourne on Sunday (October 23). After opting to bowl first, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue restricted Pakistan to 159-8 but found them way behind at the halfway mark, with 115 to get off 60 balls.

India were tottering at 31 for 4, in pursuit of 160, in their T20 World Cup opener versus Pakistan at the MCG, Melbourne on Sunday (October 23). After opting to bowl first, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue restricted Pakistan to 159-8 but found them way behind at the halfway mark, with 115 to get off 60 balls. Nonetheless, Virat Kohli was joined by all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who instilled a lot of belief in their 113-run fifth-wicket partnership and played the aggressor's role. While Hardik did slow down a bit towards the end overs, Kohli took the mantle and pressed the accelerator with his timely and unbelievable strokes, taking on Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, etc., to take India past the finish line in a thrilling last-over run-chase. Hardik was dismissed for 40 (37) but Kohli kept his cool and ended the run-chase for India, with R Ashwin hitting the winning shot on the final ball of the contest. After the riveting encounter, at the MCG, Melbourne, Kohli and Hardik got together and relived their match-winning stand. "I would have taken a bullet for you at that point of time, but I would not have let you get out. My goal was simple, whatever I can do to make your life easier, I'll do it. You have done it so many times and no one is better at handling pressure than you," said Hardik in a video posted by BCCI. Of special knocks, game-changing sixes & thrilling victory at the MCG! 👌 💪 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹: Men of the moment - @imVkohli & @hardikpandya7 - chat after #TeamIndia beat Pakistan in the #T20WorldCup. 👏 👏 - By @RajalArora Full interview 🎥 🔽 #INDvPAKhttps://t.co/3QKftWa7dk pic.twitter.com/sK7TyLFcSI — BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'When I was 12 of 21...' - Virat Kohli thought he was 'messing the game up' during MCG blitz vs Pakistan Hardik also lauded King Kohli for his two amazing hits in the penultimate over, off Rauf, as he brought down the equation from 28 off 8 balls to 16 needed off the final over. In this regard, he said, "Those two shots played by Virat Kohli, just because I know how important those two shots were, if you had missed even shot, still they were running ahead with the game. I have hit a lot of sixes, but those two sixes were really really special. What it meant for both of us, we actually were so pumped. Those two shots, I told him that I have played so much cricket but I do not think anyone could have played those two shots except Mr. Kohli." India will now meet the Netherlands, who lost to Bangladesh by nine runs in their Super 12 opener on Monday (October 24), on Thursday (October 27) at the SCG, Sydney.

'I'd have taken a bullet for you but not have...': Hardik Pandya tells Virat Kohli after duo's MCG heroics

<p>India is set to take on Pakistan in both sides' respective tournament openers at the T20 World Cup 2022 edition in Australia. Both the Asian giants are placed in Pool B in the Super 12 round, also comprising the likes of Bangladesh, South Africa, Netherlands and Zimbabwe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India and Pakistan square off at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on Sunday afternoon (October 23). There has been a lot of hype on the marquee encounter and the match is expected to go down to the wire, albiet with some rain interruptions on the cards. Ahead of the face-off, Indian captain Rohit Sharma is set to surpass former skipper MS Dhoni to achieve an elite T20 WC record under his belt. Rohit will play his 34th game in the T20 WC and move past Dhoni, who made 33 appearances for India in the mega event.</p>

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<p><strong>Here are the Indians with most T20 World Cup appearances:</strong></p>

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<p>MS Dhoni - 33</p>

<p><strong>Rohit Sharma - 33*</strong></p>

<p>Yuvraj Singh - 31</p>

<p>Suresh Raina - 26</p>

<p>Rohit is the only Indian to have represented the national side in all the T20 WC editions so far. In the overall list of most T20 WC appearances, Rohit will be tied with Shahid Afridi but overtake him to&nbsp;occupy&nbsp;the second spot after Tilakaratne Dilshan (35 appearances).</p>

<p><strong>Here are the list of players with the most appearances in the T20 World Cup:</strong></p>

<p>Tilakaratne Dilshan - 35</p>

<p>Shahid Afridi- 34</p>

<p><strong>Rohit Sharma - 33</strong></p>

<p>MS Dhoni- 33</p>

<p>Mahela Jayawardene- 31</p>

<p>On the eve of the Indo-Pak contest, Rohit spoke about India's nine-year-ICC-title-drought and&nbsp;said, "Yes, it is a challenge to not win an ICC trophy for nine years, if I am not wrong. The last one we won was in 2013 [Champions Trophy]. It has been a challenge with the team like us, there are a lot of expectations, we are certainly little disappointed with that. This tournament gives us that chance to change it and do well. We certainly know we have to play our best cricket to do well here. We need to take it one game at a time, and then go ahead."</p>
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India is set to take on Pakistan in both sides' respective tournament openers at the T20 World Cup 2022 edition in Australia. Both the Asian giants are placed in Pool B in the Super 12 round, also comprising the likes of Bangladesh, South Africa, Netherlands and Zimbabwe.

India is set to take on Pakistan in both sides' respective tournament openers at the T20 World Cup 2022 edition in Australia. Both the Asian giants are placed in Pool B in the Super 12 round, also comprising the likes of Bangladesh, South Africa, Netherlands and Zimbabwe. India and Pakistan square off at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on Sunday afternoon (October 23). There has been a lot of hype on the marquee encounter and the match is expected to go down to the wire, albiet with some rain interruptions on the cards. Ahead of the face-off, Indian captain Rohit Sharma is set to surpass former skipper MS Dhoni to achieve an elite T20 WC record under his belt. Rohit will play his 34th game in the T20 WC and move past Dhoni, who made 33 appearances for India in the mega event. ALSO READ | India vs Pakistan, T20 WC 2022: Predicting Rohit Sharma & Co.'s likely playing XI for high-voltage clash Here are the Indians with most T20 World Cup appearances: MS Dhoni - 33 Rohit Sharma - 33* Yuvraj Singh - 31 Suresh Raina - 26 Rohit is the only Indian to have represented the national side in all the T20 WC editions so far. In the overall list of most T20 WC appearances, Rohit will be tied with Shahid Afridi but overtake him to occupy the second spot after Tilakaratne Dilshan (35 appearances). Here are the list of players with the most appearances in the T20 World Cup: Tilakaratne Dilshan - 35 Shahid Afridi- 34 Rohit Sharma - 33 MS Dhoni- 33 Mahela Jayawardene- 31 On the eve of the Indo-Pak contest, Rohit spoke about India's nine-year-ICC-title-drought and said, "Yes, it is a challenge to not win an ICC trophy for nine years, if I am not wrong. The last one we won was in 2013 [Champions Trophy]. It has been a challenge with the team like us, there are a lot of expectations, we are certainly little disappointed with that. This tournament gives us that chance to change it and do well. We certainly know we have to play our best cricket to do well here. We need to take it one game at a time, and then go ahead."

T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma to surpass MS Dhoni to achieve elite record during India-Pakistan clash

<p>There isn't much time before the India-Pakistna T20 World Cup 2022 clash gets underway. Ahead of the big-ticket encounter, there has been a lot of talk regarding the weather conditions in Melbourne. One can expect rain showers to interrupt the match but it shouldn't be a rain-abandoned encounter. A rain-curtailed contest can be on cards for the high-voltage clash at the MCG, Melbourne.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The cricket lovers from both sides are also eager to know the pitch conditions for the marquee encounter. The last time both sides met each other in the T20 WC, Babar Azam-led Pakistan made early inroads as Shaheen Afridi got enough assistance in the early overs and bowled the right lengths to rattle India's top order. After India managed to post 151-7, Pakistan chased down the score with ten wickets in hand, courtesy of openers Babar and Md Rizwan's unbeaten half-centuries.</p>

<p><strong>Here's the expected pitch conditions at the MCG, Melbourne for the T20 WC marquee clash</strong></p>

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<p>Ahead of the match, MCG pitch curator Michael Salvatore has said that the wicket will remain consistent throughout the course of the game. "T20 wickets are usually really consistent for the whole match. So it should make for a really good game. We have brought it from our wicket nursery which is just outside the ground. It's literally 200 meters outside the ground so we can move and monitor and maintain the wickets all year around. And the wickets were installed three weeks ago," Salvatore said during an interaction with A Sports.</p>

<p>"So we have drop-in wickets here at the MCG. So for the cricket season we bring the wickets in and I sit on some sand and bed in nicely. And then once cricket finishes, we have got the football stadium. We have the ability to take them out and put them up in our special week anniversary where we can look after and maintain them," he added.</p>

<p>India and Pakistan are placed in Pool B in the Super 12 round, along with Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Netherlands.</p>


There isn't much time before the India-Pakistna T20 World Cup 2022 clash gets underway. Ahead of the big-ticket encounter, there has been a lot of talk regarding the weather conditions in Melbourne.

There isn't much time before the India-Pakistna T20 World Cup 2022 clash gets underway. Ahead of the big-ticket encounter, there has been a lot of talk regarding the weather conditions in Melbourne. One can expect rain showers to interrupt the match but it shouldn't be a rain-abandoned encounter. A rain-curtailed contest can be on cards for the high-voltage clash at the MCG, Melbourne. The cricket lovers from both sides are also eager to know the pitch conditions for the marquee encounter. The last time both sides met each other in the T20 WC, Babar Azam-led Pakistan made early inroads as Shaheen Afridi got enough assistance in the early overs and bowled the right lengths to rattle India's top order. After India managed to post 151-7, Pakistan chased down the score with ten wickets in hand, courtesy of openers Babar and Md Rizwan's unbeaten half-centuries. Here's the expected pitch conditions at the MCG, Melbourne for the T20 WC marquee clash ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2022: India vs Pakistan, Live Cricket Streaming: When and where to watch epic face-off? Ahead of the match, MCG pitch curator Michael Salvatore has said that the wicket will remain consistent throughout the course of the game. "T20 wickets are usually really consistent for the whole match. So it should make for a really good game. We have brought it from our wicket nursery which is just outside the ground. It's literally 200 meters outside the ground so we can move and monitor and maintain the wickets all year around. And the wickets were installed three weeks ago," Salvatore said during an interaction with A Sports. "So we have drop-in wickets here at the MCG. So for the cricket season we bring the wickets in and I sit on some sand and bed in nicely. And then once cricket finishes, we have got the football stadium. We have the ability to take them out and put them up in our special week anniversary where we can look after and maintain them," he added. India and Pakistan are placed in Pool B in the Super 12 round, along with Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Netherlands.

'Should make for a...' - MCG pitch curator on nature of surface for India-Pakistan T20 WC clash

<p>The D-day has finally arrived. India and Pakistan are set to meet in the Super 12 round of the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 edition, at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on Sunday afternoon (October 23). This will be the second clash of the day, with Ireland-Sri Lanka face-off at Hobart being the first encounter.</p>

<p>India and Pakistan do not meet in bilaterals ever since the strained political relations between both sides. Hence, both the sides now only square off during multi-nation or ICC events. Thus, the clash becomes even more special for cricket lovers from both countries. This year, India and Pakistan have already met twice, during the 2022 Asia Cup. Back then, both teams won and lost a game each.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During their last T20 WC face-off, India lost their first-ever World Cup game to their arch-rivals Pakistan. Babar Azam-led Men in Green rode on Shaheen Afridi's 3/31 and unbeaten half-centuries from Babar-Md Rizwan to thrash India by ten wickets. Since then, India have revamped their T20I playing style and have enjoyed considerable success in the format in 2022.</p>

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<p>Thus, it promises to be an enthralling encounter between both sides at the MCG. The weather condition is keenly being followed by cricket lovers across the globe ahead of the marquee face-off. While one cannot predict anything related to the weather, here's our prediction of India's XI for the Pakistan clash:</p>

<p><strong>Probable XI:</strong> Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin/Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh</p>


The D-day has finally arrived. India and Pakistan are set to meet in the Super 12 round of the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 edition, at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on Sunday afternoon (October 23).

The D-day has finally arrived. India and Pakistan are set to meet in the Super 12 round of the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 edition, at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on Sunday afternoon (October 23). This will be the second clash of the day, with Ireland-Sri Lanka face-off at Hobart being the first encounter. India and Pakistan do not meet in bilaterals ever since the strained political relations between both sides. Hence, both the sides now only square off during multi-nation or ICC events. Thus, the clash becomes even more special for cricket lovers from both countries. This year, India and Pakistan have already met twice, during the 2022 Asia Cup. Back then, both teams won and lost a game each. During their last T20 WC face-off, India lost their first-ever World Cup game to their arch-rivals Pakistan. Babar Azam-led Men in Green rode on Shaheen Afridi's 3/31 and unbeaten half-centuries from Babar-Md Rizwan to thrash India by ten wickets. Since then, India have revamped their T20I playing style and have enjoyed considerable success in the format in 2022. ALSO READ | T20 WC 2022, India vs Pakistan match prediction: Will Rohit & Co. avenge their 2021 humiliation at the MCG? Thus, it promises to be an enthralling encounter between both sides at the MCG. The weather condition is keenly being followed by cricket lovers across the globe ahead of the marquee face-off. While one cannot predict anything related to the weather, here's our prediction of India's XI for the Pakistan clash: Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin/Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh

India vs Pakistan, T20 WC 2022: Predicting Rohit Sharma & Co.'s likely playing XI for high-voltage clash

<p>D-day has finally arrived. India and Pakistan are set to lock horns in the fourth game of the Super 12 round at the T20 World Cup on Sunday afternoon (October 23) at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Both Rohit Sharma's Team India and Babar Azam-led Pakistan will open their respective campaigns in the ICC event by facing each other in the marquee encounter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hence, both sides will be up and running from the word go. India and Pakistan met twice this year during the 2022 Asia Cup, where both teams won and lost a game each. Prior to that, Babar &amp; Co. defeated the then Virat Kohli-led Indian team by ten wickets in the 2021 T20 WC, in Dubai. Thus, Pakistan will feel confident facing India whereas Rohit &amp; Co. will be desperate to avoid another World Cup loss versus their arch-rivals.</p>

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<p>A lot of talks have been around the weather in Melbourne ahead of the blockbuster face-off. Rain is expected to make its presence felt and there might be a batting shootout between sides in a rain-curtailed encounter at the iconic ground. While it is cloudy in Melbourne at the time of publishing this report, the notorious weather conditions might spring a surprise. A game is expected, by all means, but it might not be a full 40-over contest.</p>

<p><strong>Match prediction for IND vs PAK T20 WC clash: </strong>There are high chances of a rain-curtailed game at the MCG. If that happens, expect both captains to bowl first -- which is expected to be the case even if it is a full game -- with more batting ammunition. Given India have more firepower and are less dependent on their top two, an India win can be expected today.</p>


D-day has finally arrived. India and Pakistan are set to lock horns in the fourth game of the Super 12 round at the T20 World Cup on Sunday afternoon (October 23) at the iconic MCG, Melbourne.

D-day has finally arrived. India and Pakistan are set to lock horns in the fourth game of the Super 12 round at the T20 World Cup on Sunday afternoon (October 23) at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Both Rohit Sharma's Team India and Babar Azam-led Pakistan will open their respective campaigns in the ICC event by facing each other in the marquee encounter. Hence, both sides will be up and running from the word go. India and Pakistan met twice this year during the 2022 Asia Cup, where both teams won and lost a game each. Prior to that, Babar & Co. defeated the then Virat Kohli-led Indian team by ten wickets in the 2021 T20 WC, in Dubai. Thus, Pakistan will feel confident facing India whereas Rohit & Co. will be desperate to avoid another World Cup loss versus their arch-rivals. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2022: India vs Pakistan, Live Cricket Streaming: When and where to watch epic face-off? A lot of talks have been around the weather in Melbourne ahead of the blockbuster face-off. Rain is expected to make its presence felt and there might be a batting shootout between sides in a rain-curtailed encounter at the iconic ground. While it is cloudy in Melbourne at the time of publishing this report, the notorious weather conditions might spring a surprise. A game is expected, by all means, but it might not be a full 40-over contest. Match prediction for IND vs PAK T20 WC clash: There are high chances of a rain-curtailed game at the MCG. If that happens, expect both captains to bowl first -- which is expected to be the case even if it is a full game -- with more batting ammunition. Given India have more firepower and are less dependent on their top two, an India win can be expected today.

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<p>Cristiano Ronaldo's fractious second spell at Manchester United "has to end" as soon as possible, according to the club's former defender Gary Neville. The Portuguese forward, who recently scored his 700th career goal, has been largely consigned to the bench under new manager Erik ten Hag this season.</p>

<p>He was left out of the squad for Saturday's draw at Chelsea in the Premier League after his petulant reaction to being an unused substitute in midweek against Tottenham Hotspur. With United showing encouraging signs of progress under Ten Hag, Neville believes the Ronaldo situation must be resolved.</p>

<p>"Cristiano Ronaldo is going to have to go somewhere else and play every week because he can't accept being on the bench," Neville told Sky Sports. "That's fine, but end it this week or create a truce to get to the World Cup and then end it. "It has to end."</p>

<p>Ronaldo walked down the tunnel minutes before the end of United's 2-0 win over Tottenham and left the ground, conduct Neville claims was unacceptable. "That's the second time Cristiano Ronaldo has left Old Trafford and got in his car before his team have got back into the changing room," Neville said. "I have to say, as someone in the dressing room, it's something that's unacceptable. When you look at whether Cristiano should be selected, Manchester United are better without him -- and Erik ten Hag knows that.</p>

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<p>"The only thing that Cristiano and the club can do is get together in the next week and end the relationship." Another former United defender, Jaap Stam, said he understood Ronaldo's frustration but said the 37-year-old is in danger of undermining his legacy. "It's not fair to him to be remembered for this situation. He's been world class, I still think he is world class, and you don't want to go into the history books walking off the pitch because you're not happy not playing," Stam said.</p>


Cristiano Ronaldo's fractious second spell at Manchester United "has to end" as soon as possible, according to the club's former defender Gary Neville. The Portuguese forward, who recently scored his 700th career goal, has been largely consigned to the bench under new manager Erik ten Hag this season.

Cristiano Ronaldo's fractious second spell at Manchester United "has to end" as soon as possible, according to the club's former defender Gary Neville. The Portuguese forward, who recently scored his 700th career goal, has been largely consigned to the bench under new manager Erik ten Hag this season. He was left out of the squad for Saturday's draw at Chelsea in the Premier League after his petulant reaction to being an unused substitute in midweek against Tottenham Hotspur. With United showing encouraging signs of progress under Ten Hag, Neville believes the Ronaldo situation must be resolved. "Cristiano Ronaldo is going to have to go somewhere else and play every week because he can't accept being on the bench," Neville told Sky Sports. "That's fine, but end it this week or create a truce to get to the World Cup and then end it. "It has to end." Ronaldo walked down the tunnel minutes before the end of United's 2-0 win over Tottenham and left the ground, conduct Neville claims was unacceptable. "That's the second time Cristiano Ronaldo has left Old Trafford and got in his car before his team have got back into the changing room," Neville said. "I have to say, as someone in the dressing room, it's something that's unacceptable. When you look at whether Cristiano should be selected, Manchester United are better without him -- and Erik ten Hag knows that. ALSO READ | Kevin Pietersen calls Man Utd manager Erik Ten Hag a 'clown' for 'disrespecting' Cristiano Ronaldo "The only thing that Cristiano and the club can do is get together in the next week and end the relationship." Another former United defender, Jaap Stam, said he understood Ronaldo's frustration but said the 37-year-old is in danger of undermining his legacy. "It's not fair to him to be remembered for this situation. He's been world class, I still think he is world class, and you don't want to go into the history books walking off the pitch because you're not happy not playing," Stam said.

Man United must end relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, insists club's former defender Gary Neville

<p>Ever since the BCCI Secretary Jay Shah -- who is the Asian Cricket Council (ACC)'s chief -- confirmed that the Asia Cup 2023 edition won't be held in Pakistan, as planned originally, as India won't travel to their neighbouring country, it has become PCB vs BCCI.</p>

<p>Following Shah's claims, many former Indian and Pakistani cricketers have joined the bandwagon and reacted in this regard. In reply to Shah's remarks, PCB indicated that if India do not turn up for the Asia Cup in Pakistan, it might impact their participation in the forthcoming ODI World Cup, to be played in India in late 2023.</p>

<p>Recently, things went out of hand during a talk show where former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was involved in a heated debate with a Pakistani anchor. The anchor slammed the BCCI's take on not travelling to Pakistan. In addition, he&nbsp;stated that&nbsp;if&nbsp;a World Cup is held in Pakistan, the Indian&nbsp;team will most likely&nbsp;travel given the importance of the tournament. To this, Harbhajan said "We don't need PCB, Indian cricket can survive without Pakistan."</p>

<p>"Ramiz Raza had given a statement last year that Pakistan Cricket does not have the kind of money and that they need to look towards the BCCI. Either that or if the BCCI offers PCB money, Pakistan cricket is surviving. If you feel, you don't want to come to India, please don't. Who is asking you? If you don't want to play the ICC event, it's your call. If our players are not safe there, we won't send. Don't play if that's what you want," Harbhajan said on Aaj Tak's special show with Pakistan's ARY News.</p>

<p>"Of course, we have (security concerns). You tell me that you'll take the guarantee? Indian cricket can still survive without Pakistan, and if you guys can survive without Indian cricket, do it," he added, backing Shah's recent comments.</p>

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<p>"<i>Harbhajan sahab abhi keh rahe hain, 'Hum nahi aayenge'. Mera inko challenge hai... agar ICC ka tournament, woh bhi World Cup Pakistan mein hua, ye na aayein toh mujhe batayein</i>&nbsp;(Harbhajan sir is very confidently saying right now that India won't come to Pakistan. I challenge him…&nbsp;if a World Cup is hosted by&nbsp;Pakistan, and the Indian team doesn't turn up, we shall see).</p>

<p>"<i>Toh le liya bhai tera challenge</i>&nbsp;(I accept your challenge, buddy). Indian cricket knows how to run their cricket. We don't need PCB. We have an issue and we have said it. If the government gives the approval, sure," Bhajji added.</p>

<p>At present, India and Pakistan are involved in the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 edition's Super 12 clash, at the iconic MCG, Melbourne.</p>


Ever since the BCCI Secretary Jay Shah -- who is the Asian Cricket Council (ACC)'s chief -- confirmed that the Asia Cup 2023 edition won't be held in Pakistan, as planned originally, as India won't travel to their neighbouring country, it has become PCB vs BCCI.

Ever since the BCCI Secretary Jay Shah -- who is the Asian Cricket Council (ACC)'s chief -- confirmed that the Asia Cup 2023 edition won't be held in Pakistan, as planned originally, as India won't travel to their neighbouring country, it has become PCB vs BCCI. Following Shah's claims, many former Indian and Pakistani cricketers have joined the bandwagon and reacted in this regard. In reply to Shah's remarks, PCB indicated that if India do not turn up for the Asia Cup in Pakistan, it might impact their participation in the forthcoming ODI World Cup, to be played in India in late 2023. Recently, things went out of hand during a talk show where former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was involved in a heated debate with a Pakistani anchor. The anchor slammed the BCCI's take on not travelling to Pakistan. In addition, he stated that if a World Cup is held in Pakistan, the Indian team will most likely travel given the importance of the tournament. To this, Harbhajan said "We don't need PCB, Indian cricket can survive without Pakistan." "Ramiz Raza had given a statement last year that Pakistan Cricket does not have the kind of money and that they need to look towards the BCCI. Either that or if the BCCI offers PCB money, Pakistan cricket is surviving. If you feel, you don't want to come to India, please don't. Who is asking you? If you don't want to play the ICC event, it's your call. If our players are not safe there, we won't send. Don't play if that's what you want," Harbhajan said on Aaj Tak's special show with Pakistan's ARY News. "Of course, we have (security concerns). You tell me that you'll take the guarantee? Indian cricket can still survive without Pakistan, and if you guys can survive without Indian cricket, do it," he added, backing Shah's recent comments. ALSO READ | WATCH: Rohit Sharma controls emotions during national anthem ahead of Indo-Pak T20 WC clash "Harbhajan sahab abhi keh rahe hain, 'Hum nahi aayenge'. Mera inko challenge hai... agar ICC ka tournament, woh bhi World Cup Pakistan mein hua, ye na aayein toh mujhe batayein (Harbhajan sir is very confidently saying right now that India won't come to Pakistan. I challenge him… if a World Cup is hosted by Pakistan, and the Indian team doesn't turn up, we shall see). "Toh le liya bhai tera challenge (I accept your challenge, buddy). Indian cricket knows how to run their cricket. We don't need PCB. We have an issue and we have said it. If the government gives the approval, sure," Bhajji added. At present, India and Pakistan are involved in the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 edition's Super 12 clash, at the iconic MCG, Melbourne.

Indian cricket can survive without Pakistan: Harbhajan Singh, Pakistani anchor involved in heated debate

<p>Kusal Mendis scored another half-century as Sri Lanka trounced Ireland by nine wickets in the T20 World Cup at Hobart on Sunday to build confidence ahead of a potentially pivotal Super 12 clash against champions Australia.</p>

<p>Opener Mendis, who blasted 79 in a qualifying win over the Netherlands last week, fired Sri Lanka to victory with an unbeaten 68 as his team crossed Ireland's 128 for eight with 30 balls to spare in the clash of qualifiers at Bellerive Oval. Since a shock first-up loss to Namibia during qualifying, the 2014 champions Sri Lanka have now won three matches in succession.</p>

<p>They loom as a dangerous match-up for Australia in Perth on Tuesday with the hosts reeling from their heavy opening loss to New Zealand in Sydney on Saturday. Ireland won the toss and chose to bat but were restricted by Sri Lanka's parsimonious bowling from the halfway mark despite 45 from number four Harry Tector.</p>

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<p>Man-of-the-match Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva (31) ensured there would be no slip-ups for the south Asians as they built a quickfire opening stand of 63 before De Silva was caught behind off the bowling of Gareth Delany.</p>

<p>Charith Asalanka kept up the pace with an unbeaten 31, with Mendis fittingly sealing the win by slogging spinner Simi Singh for six over square leg.</p>


Kusal Mendis scored another half-century as Sri Lanka trounced Ireland by nine wickets in the T20 World Cup at Hobart on Sunday to build confidence ahead of a potentially pivotal Super 12 clash against champions Australia.

Kusal Mendis scored another half-century as Sri Lanka trounced Ireland by nine wickets in the T20 World Cup at Hobart on Sunday to build confidence ahead of a potentially pivotal Super 12 clash against champions Australia. Opener Mendis, who blasted 79 in a qualifying win over the Netherlands last week, fired Sri Lanka to victory with an unbeaten 68 as his team crossed Ireland's 128 for eight with 30 balls to spare in the clash of qualifiers at Bellerive Oval. Since a shock first-up loss to Namibia during qualifying, the 2014 champions Sri Lanka have now won three matches in succession. They loom as a dangerous match-up for Australia in Perth on Tuesday with the hosts reeling from their heavy opening loss to New Zealand in Sydney on Saturday. Ireland won the toss and chose to bat but were restricted by Sri Lanka's parsimonious bowling from the halfway mark despite 45 from number four Harry Tector. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2022: India vs Pakistan, Live Cricket Streaming: When and where to watch epic face-off? Man-of-the-match Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva (31) ensured there would be no slip-ups for the south Asians as they built a quickfire opening stand of 63 before De Silva was caught behind off the bowling of Gareth Delany. Charith Asalanka kept up the pace with an unbeaten 31, with Mendis fittingly sealing the win by slogging spinner Simi Singh for six over square leg.

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<p>India and Pakistan have locked horns in the Super 12 round of the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia, on Sunday afternoon (October 23). After both sides met in the last year's edition, in the UAE, where Babar Azam-led Men in Green thrashed India by ten wickets, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will be eager to settle scores versus their arch-rivals in the marquee encounter at the MCG, Melbourne.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rohit, who is playing his 34th T20 WC encounter (most by any Indian), is leading India for the first time in an ICC event. During India's national anthem, Hitman was seen controlling his emotions as the video went viral in no time. Here's the clip:</p>

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<p>At the coin toss, Rohit-led India won the toss and opted to bowl first. At the toss, the 35-year-old Rohit said, "We are going to field first. Looks like a good pitch, it's always nice to bowl with overcast conditions. Think the ball will swing around a bit, and we need to take its advantage. Preparations have been good. We played a couple of practice games in Brisbane. Time to come out and enjoy ourselves now. We were expecting nothing less than this, hopefully we'll entertain them (the crowd). We have seven batters, three seamers and two spinners."</p>

<p>With his 34th appearance at the T20 WC, Rohit also went past former captain MS Dhoni with the most matches for his national side in tournament history. He will now look to guide India to a win over Pakistan and take them off to a victorious start in the ICC event Down Under.</p>


India and Pakistan have locked horns in the Super 12 round of the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia, on Sunday afternoon (October 23). After both sides met in the last year's edition, in the UAE, where Babar Azam-led Men in Green thrashed India by ten wickets, Rohit Sharma & Co.

India and Pakistan have locked horns in the Super 12 round of the Men's T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia, on Sunday afternoon (October 23). After both sides met in the last year's edition, in the UAE, where Babar Azam-led Men in Green thrashed India by ten wickets, Rohit Sharma & Co. will be eager to settle scores versus their arch-rivals in the marquee encounter at the MCG, Melbourne. Rohit, who is playing his 34th T20 WC encounter (most by any Indian), is leading India for the first time in an ICC event. During India's national anthem, Hitman was seen controlling his emotions as the video went viral in no time. Here's the clip: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma to surpass MS Dhoni to achieve elite record during India-Pakistan clash At the coin toss, Rohit-led India won the toss and opted to bowl first. At the toss, the 35-year-old Rohit said, "We are going to field first. Looks like a good pitch, it's always nice to bowl with overcast conditions. Think the ball will swing around a bit, and we need to take its advantage. Preparations have been good. We played a couple of practice games in Brisbane. Time to come out and enjoy ourselves now. We were expecting nothing less than this, hopefully we'll entertain them (the crowd). We have seven batters, three seamers and two spinners." With his 34th appearance at the T20 WC, Rohit also went past former captain MS Dhoni with the most matches for his national side in tournament history. He will now look to guide India to a win over Pakistan and take them off to a victorious start in the ICC event Down Under.

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<p>Formula One and the championship-leading Red Bull team mourned the death of the energy drink company's Austrian founder Dietrich Mateschitz on Saturday at the age of 78. Red Bull Racing principal Christian Horner confirmed the news ahead of qualifying for the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, where the team can clinch a fifth constructors' championship.</p>

<p>Red Bull's Max Verstappen has already won the drivers' title for the second year in a row. "What he (Mateschitz) achieved and what he's done for so many people around the world, across different sports, is second to none," said Horner. "So many of us have to be so grateful to him for the opportunities that he's provided, the vision that he had, the strength of character and never being afraid to follow and chase your dreams. "That's what he did here in Formula One, proving that you can make a difference ... so many drivers, so many team members, so many people in this pitlane owe him so much," he told Sky Sports television.</p>

<p>Mateschitz bought the Ford-owned Jaguar team at the end of 2004 and turned it into Red Bull Racing, an outfit whose maverick image masked a fierce competitive spirit. The Austrian also bought the Italy-based Minardi team and renamed it Toro Rosso, the Italian for Red Bull. They now compete as AlphaTauri, the company's fashion brand.</p>

<p>The arrival of Adrian Newey, one of the sport's greatest designers who had penned title-winning cars for Williams and McLaren, turbocharged Red Bull's progress and Germany's Sebastian Vettel won four titles in a row from 2010-13.</p>

<p>Red Bull also won the constructors' title in all four seasons. "I am deeply saddened by the news that Dietrich Mateschitz, a hugely respected and much-loved member of the Formula One family has passed away," said Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali. "He was an incredible visionary entrepreneur and a man who helped to transform our sport and created the Red Bull brand that is known all around the world."</p>

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<p>Mateschitz's death comes with Red Bull embroiled in a budget breach controversy that has teams up and down pitlane demanding a harsh penalty. But those same teams after learning of Mateschitz's passing quickly took to social media on Saturday expressing their condolences and praising him for his vision and contributions to the sport.</p>

<p>Aston Martin, Alfa Romeo and McLaren, whose team principal Zak Brown hours earlier had engaged in tense exchange with Horner over the budget issue during a press conference were among those offering their sympathies.</p>

<p>"Following the sad passing of Dietrich Mateschitz, our thoughts and condolences are with Dietrich’s family and friends, @RedBullRacing, @AlphaTauriF1 and the wider @RedBull family. Rest in peace," said McLaren on their official Twitter account.</p>

<p>Horner said he was happy that at least Mateschitz got to see Verstappen clinch the driver's title two weeks ago in Japan. Verstappen will start Sunday's race on the front row alongside Ferrari pole sitter Carlos Sainz but said he would be trying to make Mateschitz proud. "I think of what he has meant for of course Red Bull and also the sport and especially for me what he has done for me in general in my career so far and my life," said Verstappen. It's a really tough day. "We gave it everything today in qualifying but unfortunately we missed out by a little bit but there is still a race ahead of course and we're going to try and make him proud tomorrow."</p>


Formula One and the championship-leading Red Bull team mourned the death of the energy drink company's Austrian founder Dietrich Mateschitz on Saturday at the age of 78.

Formula One and the championship-leading Red Bull team mourned the death of the energy drink company's Austrian founder Dietrich Mateschitz on Saturday at the age of 78. Red Bull Racing principal Christian Horner confirmed the news ahead of qualifying for the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, where the team can clinch a fifth constructors' championship. Red Bull's Max Verstappen has already won the drivers' title for the second year in a row. "What he (Mateschitz) achieved and what he's done for so many people around the world, across different sports, is second to none," said Horner. "So many of us have to be so grateful to him for the opportunities that he's provided, the vision that he had, the strength of character and never being afraid to follow and chase your dreams. "That's what he did here in Formula One, proving that you can make a difference ... so many drivers, so many team members, so many people in this pitlane owe him so much," he told Sky Sports television. Mateschitz bought the Ford-owned Jaguar team at the end of 2004 and turned it into Red Bull Racing, an outfit whose maverick image masked a fierce competitive spirit. The Austrian also bought the Italy-based Minardi team and renamed it Toro Rosso, the Italian for Red Bull. They now compete as AlphaTauri, the company's fashion brand. The arrival of Adrian Newey, one of the sport's greatest designers who had penned title-winning cars for Williams and McLaren, turbocharged Red Bull's progress and Germany's Sebastian Vettel won four titles in a row from 2010-13. Red Bull also won the constructors' title in all four seasons. "I am deeply saddened by the news that Dietrich Mateschitz, a hugely respected and much-loved member of the Formula One family has passed away," said Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali. "He was an incredible visionary entrepreneur and a man who helped to transform our sport and created the Red Bull brand that is known all around the world." ALSO READ | FIFA president Gianni Infantino says broadcasters offer '100 times less' for Women's World Cup Mateschitz's death comes with Red Bull embroiled in a budget breach controversy that has teams up and down pitlane demanding a harsh penalty. But those same teams after learning of Mateschitz's passing quickly took to social media on Saturday expressing their condolences and praising him for his vision and contributions to the sport. Aston Martin, Alfa Romeo and McLaren, whose team principal Zak Brown hours earlier had engaged in tense exchange with Horner over the budget issue during a press conference were among those offering their sympathies. "Following the sad passing of Dietrich Mateschitz, our thoughts and condolences are with Dietrich’s family and friends, @RedBullRacing, @AlphaTauriF1 and the wider @RedBull family. Rest in peace," said McLaren on their official Twitter account. Horner said he was happy that at least Mateschitz got to see Verstappen clinch the driver's title two weeks ago in Japan. Verstappen will start Sunday's race on the front row alongside Ferrari pole sitter Carlos Sainz but said he would be trying to make Mateschitz proud. "I think of what he has meant for of course Red Bull and also the sport and especially for me what he has done for me in general in my career so far and my life," said Verstappen. It's a really tough day. "We gave it everything today in qualifying but unfortunately we missed out by a little bit but there is still a race ahead of course and we're going to try and make him proud tomorrow."

Red Bull F1 team mourn death of founder Dietrich Mateschitz at the age of 78

<p>Liverpool maintained their new-found momentum as Darwin Nunez scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over West Ham&nbsp;United&nbsp;in the Premier League, but high-flying Tottenham Hotspur suffered a reality check with a 2-0 loss at&nbsp;Manchester&nbsp;United&nbsp;on Wednesday. Chelsea's run of four successive league wins came to an end as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Brentford. Impressive Newcastle&nbsp;United&nbsp;bolstered their place in the top-six with a 1-0 victory at home to struggling Everton.</p>

<p>Southampton eased some pressure on manager Ralph Hasenhuttl with a 1-0 win against south coast rivals Bournemouth to climb out of the relegation zone. Liverpool's 1-0 win over champions&nbsp;Manchester&nbsp;City at the weekend looked like lift-off for their stuttering season but they were made to work extra hard by West Ham. In the end they were thankful for summer signing Nunez's first Anfield goal for the club, a superb downward header in the 22nd minute from a cross by Kostas Tsimikas.</p>

<p>Nunez also rattled the post with a ferocious shot but West Ham could easily have taken a point. Jarrod Bowen's penalty was saved by Alisson just before halftime while Tomas Soucek and Said Benrahma both had great opportunities for the visitors late on. Liverpool moved up to seventh with 16 points from 10 games, two points behind Newcastle and three behind&nbsp;Manchester&nbsp;United.</p>

<p>"I don't stand here thinking it should be an easy game for us, but we got the result and I think we deserved the result," Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp, who was red-carded during the win over City, said. "Luck hasn't always been on our side but maybe today we had it, or Ali, however you want to look at it. "It is three points more, massive."</p>

<p><strong>UNITED&nbsp;TAKING SHAPE</strong></p>

<p>After a difficult start Man Utd are slowly taking shape under Dutch manager Erik ten Hag and they added Tottenham to their wins already against Liverpool and leaders Arsenal. But for a clutch of superb saves by keeper Hugo Lloris,&nbsp;United&nbsp;would have won by more as Tottenham squandered the chance to move into second place with a dismal display. United&nbsp;rained in 18 shots on the Spurs goal in the first half without scoring, but eventually went in front when Fred's side-footed shot deflected past Lloris in the 47th minute.</p>

<p>The Reds kept up the pressure and deservedly put the game to bed in the 69th minute when Bruno Fernandes powered a strike into the net after another excellent flowing move. Newcastle, who have lost only once all season and are beginning to look like contenders for a European place, edged out Everton with a goal by Miguel Almiron.</p>

<p>The Paraguay international curled a shot from the edge of the box into the top corner just past the half-hour mark to condemn Everton to a third consecutive defeat. Chelsea kept a fifth clean sheet in succession in all competitions but Graham Potter's side could find no way past Brentford who enjoyed the better of the chances in the west London derby. They remain fourth in the standings on 20 points, three behind Tottenham with a game in hand, but already starting to drift off the pace set at the top and facing what is already looking like a tense battle for a Champions League spot.</p>

<p>"They had some chances, we had some, we finished the game stronger, but it was a hard-earned point against a team who make it difficult for you," Potter, still unbeaten after replacing Thomas Tuchel in early September, said. Che Adams's first-half header earned Southampton victory at Bournemouth -- their first win in six games moving them up to 14th place with 11 points.</p>


Liverpool maintained their new-found momentum as Darwin Nunez scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over West Ham United in the Premier League, but high-flying Tottenham Hotspur suffered a reality check with a 2-0 loss at Manchester United on Wednesday.

Liverpool maintained their new-found momentum as Darwin Nunez scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over West Ham United in the Premier League, but high-flying Tottenham Hotspur suffered a reality check with a 2-0 loss at Manchester United on Wednesday. Chelsea's run of four successive league wins came to an end as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Brentford. Impressive Newcastle United bolstered their place in the top-six with a 1-0 victory at home to struggling Everton. Southampton eased some pressure on manager Ralph Hasenhuttl with a 1-0 win against south coast rivals Bournemouth to climb out of the relegation zone. Liverpool's 1-0 win over champions Manchester City at the weekend looked like lift-off for their stuttering season but they were made to work extra hard by West Ham. In the end they were thankful for summer signing Nunez's first Anfield goal for the club, a superb downward header in the 22nd minute from a cross by Kostas Tsimikas. Nunez also rattled the post with a ferocious shot but West Ham could easily have taken a point. Jarrod Bowen's penalty was saved by Alisson just before halftime while Tomas Soucek and Said Benrahma both had great opportunities for the visitors late on. Liverpool moved up to seventh with 16 points from 10 games, two points behind Newcastle and three behind Manchester United. "I don't stand here thinking it should be an easy game for us, but we got the result and I think we deserved the result," Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp, who was red-carded during the win over City, said. "Luck hasn't always been on our side but maybe today we had it, or Ali, however you want to look at it. "It is three points more, massive." UNITED TAKING SHAPE After a difficult start Man Utd are slowly taking shape under Dutch manager Erik ten Hag and they added Tottenham to their wins already against Liverpool and leaders Arsenal. But for a clutch of superb saves by keeper Hugo Lloris, United would have won by more as Tottenham squandered the chance to move into second place with a dismal display. United rained in 18 shots on the Spurs goal in the first half without scoring, but eventually went in front when Fred's side-footed shot deflected past Lloris in the 47th minute. The Reds kept up the pressure and deservedly put the game to bed in the 69th minute when Bruno Fernandes powered a strike into the net after another excellent flowing move. Newcastle, who have lost only once all season and are beginning to look like contenders for a European place, edged out Everton with a goal by Miguel Almiron. The Paraguay international curled a shot from the edge of the box into the top corner just past the half-hour mark to condemn Everton to a third consecutive defeat. Chelsea kept a fifth clean sheet in succession in all competitions but Graham Potter's side could find no way past Brentford who enjoyed the better of the chances in the west London derby. They remain fourth in the standings on 20 points, three behind Tottenham with a game in hand, but already starting to drift off the pace set at the top and facing what is already looking like a tense battle for a Champions League spot. "They had some chances, we had some, we finished the game stronger, but it was a hard-earned point against a team who make it difficult for you," Potter, still unbeaten after replacing Thomas Tuchel in early September, said. Che Adams's first-half header earned Southampton victory at Bournemouth -- their first win in six games moving them up to 14th place with 11 points.

Darwin Nunez earns points for Liverpool vs West Ham, Man United outclass Tottenham Hotspur

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