Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff will square off in the Wuhan Open semi-finals after claiming convincing victories on Friday.

The top-seeded Sabalenka produced a 6-2, 6-2 performance against Poland’s Magdalena Frech to record her 15th consecutive win in Wuhan, where she was a champion in 2018 and 2019.

Gauff, the number four seed, eased past Poland's Magda Linette 6-0, 6-4 to extend her current winning streak to eight matches, having lifted the trophy at the China Open in Beijing last week.

One of those streaks will come to a halt on Friday when Sabalenka and Gauff meet for the eighth time.&nbsp;

Gauff leads their head-to-head 4-3 but lost their most recent encounter at the Australian Open semi-finals in January.

"I think the main thing is, once again, to focus on myself, focus on my footwork, go to the net, finish the point over there," said Sabalenka of her game plan against Gauff.

"On this slow surface, you have to go there. You have to be brave enough and finish the point there. I think that's the main plan. It worked really well in our last meeting, so I'll just stick to the plan. I'll try to put as much pressure as possible on her."

After getting off to a slow start in her previous round against Yulia Putintseva, Sabalenka came out firing in the quarter-finals, blasting 42 winners and just 14 unforced errors in her 83-minute victory over Frech.

The reigning Australian Open and US Open champion is not just chasing a three-peat in Wuhan -- she is also trying to close the gap on Iga Swiatek at the top of the rankings.

Sabalenka will officially move up to the number one spot in the Race to the WTA Finals on Monday, but the year-end number one ranking will be decided at the season finale in Riyadh next month.

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<h2>A Chinese affair</h2>

Earlier in the day, Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Wang Xinyu -- in the first WTA 1000 quarter-final of her career -- battled for two hours and 50 minutes to overcome Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(8/6).

Meanwhile, fifth-seeded Zheng Qinwen also secured passage&nbsp;to a second consecutive semi-final -- following Beijing last week –- after a hard-fought 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 against Italian third seed Jasmine Paolini.

She and Wang will face off in the semi-final, marking the first time two Chinese women have made it to the last-four stage at the same WTA 1000 tournament.

"It means we have great players in China. Our base level is higher than before, so that's a good thing," said Zheng, who is an Olympic singles gold medallist.

The 22-year-old said she would try to treat Wang "like a normal opponent".&nbsp;

"It's never easy to play against an opponent from your country, you know? There is a different pressure... I think we grew up basically playing the same junior tournaments."

For Wang, it would be her first semi-final in China.&nbsp;

"I'm super happy that I made it to my first semi-final in China. It's extra special feeling for me. Playing in front of the home crowd here, I really enjoyed it," the 23-year-old said.

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Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff will square off in the Wuhan Open semi-finals after claiming convincing victories on Friday. The top-seeded Sabalenka produced a 6-2, 6-2 performance against Poland’s Magdalena Frech to record her 15th consecutive win in Wuhan, where she was a champion in 2018 and 2019.

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff will square off in the Wuhan Open semi-finals after claiming convincing victories on Friday. The top-seeded Sabalenka produced a 6-2, 6-2 performance against Poland’s Magdalena Frech to record her 15th consecutive win in Wuhan, where she was a champion in 2018 and 2019. Gauff, the number four seed, eased past Poland's Magda Linette 6-0, 6-4 to extend her current winning streak to eight matches, having lifted the trophy at the China Open in Beijing last week. One of those streaks will come to a halt on Friday when Sabalenka and Gauff meet for the eighth time. Gauff leads their head-to-head 4-3 but lost their most recent encounter at the Australian Open semi-finals in January. "I think the main thing is, once again, to focus on myself, focus on my footwork, go to the net, finish the point over there," said Sabalenka of her game plan against Gauff. "On this slow surface, you have to go there. You have to be brave enough and finish the point there. I think that's the main plan. It worked really well in our last meeting, so I'll just stick to the plan. I'll try to put as much pressure as possible on her." After getting off to a slow start in her previous round against Yulia Putintseva, Sabalenka came out firing in the quarter-finals, blasting 42 winners and just 14 unforced errors in her 83-minute victory over Frech. The reigning Australian Open and US Open champion is not just chasing a three-peat in Wuhan -- she is also trying to close the gap on Iga Swiatek at the top of the rankings. Sabalenka will officially move up to the number one spot in the Race to the WTA Finals on Monday, but the year-end number one ranking will be decided at the season finale in Riyadh next month. ALSO READ | Women's T20 World Cup: Ashleigh Gardner runs the show for Australia in one-sided win over Pakistan A Chinese affair Earlier in the day, Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Wang Xinyu -- in the first WTA 1000 quarter-final of her career -- battled for two hours and 50 minutes to overcome Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(8/6). Meanwhile, fifth-seeded Zheng Qinwen also secured passage to a second consecutive semi-final -- following Beijing last week –- after a hard-fought 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 against Italian third seed Jasmine Paolini. She and Wang will face off in the semi-final, marking the first time two Chinese women have made it to the last-four stage at the same WTA 1000 tournament. "It means we have great players in China. Our base level is higher than before, so that's a good thing," said Zheng, who is an Olympic singles gold medallist. The 22-year-old said she would try to treat Wang "like a normal opponent". "It's never easy to play against an opponent from your country, you know? There is a different pressure... I think we grew up basically playing the same junior tournaments." For Wang, it would be her first semi-final in China. "I'm super happy that I made it to my first semi-final in China. It's extra special feeling for me. Playing in front of the home crowd here, I really enjoyed it," the 23-year-old said. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Wuhan Open: Aryna Sabalenka sets up Coco Gauff showdown after smashing Magdalena Frech

Jasprit Bumrah has been named vice-captain of the Indian Test side after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad for the Test series against New Zealand on Friday (Oct 11). The selectors have shown faith in the same squad that beat Bangladesh 2-0 in the home Test series in September as Sarfaraz Khan retains his place. The three-match Test series will start on Wednesday (Oct 16) in Bengaluru.

<h2>India announces squad</h2>

With the Australia Test series to come in November, the New Zealand series was looked at as a warm-up for it. Big names like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli keep their place in the squad with Sarfaraz also in contention after impressing domestically. He scored a match-winning hundred for Mumbai in that tournament in the Irani Cup which cemented his place in the squad.

Bumrah on the flip side is the vice-captain as he wins the race for the deputy role to Rohit Sharma. With Rohit unlikely to play in the opening Test against Australia in the Perth Test next month, the talk surrounding the vice-captain role had intensified. However, that race has been won by Bumrah as he won the confidence of the selectors panel led by Ajit Agarkar.

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On the other hand, Gill and Jaiswal will keep their places and return after missing out on the T20I squad due to workload management. Both are expected to be the opening pair in case Rohit is not available for Team India.

<h2>Schedule for India vs New Zealand Test Series</h2>

1st Test – Wednesday, October 26, Bengaluru.

2nd Test – Thursday, October 24, Pune

3rd Test – Friday, November 1, Mumbai

<h2>India’s squad for the three Tests against New Zealand:</h2>

Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd&nbsp;Siraj, Akash Deep.&nbsp;

Jasprit Bumrah has been named vice-captain of the Indian Test side after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad for the Test series against New Zealand on Friday (Oct 11).

Jasprit Bumrah has been named vice-captain of the Indian Test side after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad for the Test series against New Zealand on Friday (Oct 11). The selectors have shown faith in the same squad that beat Bangladesh 2-0 in the home Test series in September as Sarfaraz Khan retains his place. The three-match Test series will start on Wednesday (Oct 16) in Bengaluru. India announces squad With the Australia Test series to come in November, the New Zealand series was looked at as a warm-up for it. Big names like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli keep their place in the squad with Sarfaraz also in contention after impressing domestically. He scored a match-winning hundred for Mumbai in that tournament in the Irani Cup which cemented his place in the squad. Bumrah on the flip side is the vice-captain as he wins the race for the deputy role to Rohit Sharma. With Rohit unlikely to play in the opening Test against Australia in the Perth Test next month, the talk surrounding the vice-captain role had intensified. However, that race has been won by Bumrah as he won the confidence of the selectors panel led by Ajit Agarkar. ALSO READ | Women's T20 World Cup: Ashleigh Gardner runs the show for Australia in one-sided win over Pakistan On the other hand, Gill and Jaiswal will keep their places and return after missing out on the T20I squad due to workload management. Both are expected to be the opening pair in case Rohit is not available for Team India. Schedule for India vs New Zealand Test Series 1st Test – Wednesday, October 26, Bengaluru. 2nd Test – Thursday, October 24, Pune 3rd Test – Friday, November 1, Mumbai India’s squad for the three Tests against New Zealand: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd Siraj, Akash Deep.

IND vs NZ: Jasprit Bumrah named vice-captain as Team India announces 15-man squad for New Zealand series

Ashleigh Gardner ran the show for Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup on Friday (Oct 11) as they registered their third consecutive win of the tournament. Playing against Pakistan, Gardner scalped four wickets,&nbsp;leading the former champions to the brink of semifinal qualification. The nine-wicket defeat also saw Pakistan concede a second consecutive defeat having lost to India on Sunday.

<h2>Australia on the brink of semis</h2>

Chasing 83 runs to win the match, Australia were at the top of their game as they got the better of the opposition in 11 overs. Skipper Alyssa Healy top scored 37 before she decided to retire hurt while Ellyse Perry (22) and Gardner (7) guided the side to victory with 54 balls to spare. The win sees the Aussies reach six points with one foot in the semis of the Women’s T20 World Cup.

Batting first Pakistan batters were all over the place with only four batters getting into double figures. Aliya Riaz was the top-scoring with 26. With Gardner running riot with the ball, Pakistan were bowled out for 82 as Annabel Sutherland (15/2) and Georgia Wareham (16/2) were also amongst the wickets.

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Pakistan lost regular wickets after left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux dismissed Ali, for seven, and pace bowler Megan Schutt had Sadaf Shamas caught behind for three.

Middle-order batter Aliya Riaz offered some resistance with her 26 but fell to Gardner as Pakistan's innings ended in 19.5 overs.

"We are not up to the mark in batting. That's not how you approach T20 cricket, it's embarrassing and we need to change that and win games for Pakistan," said Ali.

"Everybody needs to step up and we need to have the confidence to win the last game."

Ashleigh Gardner ran the show for Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup on Friday (Oct 11) as they registered their third consecutive win of the tournament. Playing against Pakistan, Gardner scalped four wickets, leading the former champions to the brink of semifinal qualification.

Ashleigh Gardner ran the show for Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup on Friday (Oct 11) as they registered their third consecutive win of the tournament. Playing against Pakistan, Gardner scalped four wickets, leading the former champions to the brink of semifinal qualification. The nine-wicket defeat also saw Pakistan concede a second consecutive defeat having lost to India on Sunday. Australia on the brink of semis Chasing 83 runs to win the match, Australia were at the top of their game as they got the better of the opposition in 11 overs. Skipper Alyssa Healy top scored 37 before she decided to retire hurt while Ellyse Perry (22) and Gardner (7) guided the side to victory with 54 balls to spare. The win sees the Aussies reach six points with one foot in the semis of the Women’s T20 World Cup. Batting first Pakistan batters were all over the place with only four batters getting into double figures. Aliya Riaz was the top-scoring with 26. With Gardner running riot with the ball, Pakistan were bowled out for 82 as Annabel Sutherland (15/2) and Georgia Wareham (16/2) were also amongst the wickets. ALSO READ | Women's T20 World Cup: Ashleigh Gardner runs the show for Australia in one-sided win over Pakistan Pakistan lost regular wickets after left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux dismissed Ali, for seven, and pace bowler Megan Schutt had Sadaf Shamas caught behind for three. Middle-order batter Aliya Riaz offered some resistance with her 26 but fell to Gardner as Pakistan's innings ended in 19.5 overs. "We are not up to the mark in batting. That's not how you approach T20 cricket, it's embarrassing and we need to change that and win games for Pakistan," said Ali. "Everybody needs to step up and we need to have the confidence to win the last game."

Women's T20 World Cup: Ashleigh Gardner runs the show for Australia in one-sided win over Pakistan

India wiped the floor with Bangladesh in three three-match T20I series against Bangladesh after they dismantled the visitors in the final T20I in Hyderabad on Saturday (Oct 12). Batting records were broken left, right and centre as Sanju Samson slammed a 40-ball hundred to set up a mammoth 298-run target for Bangladesh. In reply, Bangladesh were restricted to 164&nbsp;in their 20 overs as India won by 133&nbsp;runs and pocketed the series 3-0.

<h2>India whitewash Bangladesh</h2>

Having set up a record-breaking total of 297/6 in 20 overs, Bangladesh were never in the contest as they could only manage 164/7 in their 20 overs. Towhid Hridoy’s unbeaten 63 and Litton Das’ 42 were the only batting highlights for Bangladesh before they lost to India on a night highlighted by Samson’s impressive ton. Ravi Bishnoi scalped three wickets on the night and also reached the 50-wicket mark for India in the T20Is.

<h2>Samson wreaks havoc</h2>

Having failed to impress in the first two matches of the series, Samson did not sit back in silencing his critics as he started to attack the opposition bowlers from the start. However, it was the 10th over of the Indian batting innings that made the headlines as Samson slammed bowler Rishad Hossain for five consecutive sixes, refreshing the memories of Yuvraj Singh’s famous six sixes in an innings against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup.

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His exploits with bat were partnered by Suryakumar Yadav (75) as they both stitched a partnership of 173 runs for the second wicket for India. Samson could later complete his maiden T20I hundred, the second-fastest international hundred by an Indian to raise the roof.

Later in the innings, Riyan Parag (34 off 13), Hardik Pandya (47 off 18) and Rinku Singh (8 off 4) made some important contributions to take India to a grand total of 297/6 in 20 overs. The record-breaking innings saw three Bangladesh bowlers dispatched for more than 50 runs as India ran riot with the bat. With 297 on board, it is also the highest score by a Test-playing nation in a T20I game.

India wiped the floor with Bangladesh in three three-match T20I series against Bangladesh after they dismantled the visitors in the final T20I in Hyderabad on Saturday (Oct 12).

India wiped the floor with Bangladesh in three three-match T20I series against Bangladesh after they dismantled the visitors in the final T20I in Hyderabad on Saturday (Oct 12). Batting records were broken left, right and centre as Sanju Samson slammed a 40-ball hundred to set up a mammoth 298-run target for Bangladesh. In reply, Bangladesh were restricted to 164 in their 20 overs as India won by 133 runs and pocketed the series 3-0. India whitewash Bangladesh Having set up a record-breaking total of 297/6 in 20 overs, Bangladesh were never in the contest as they could only manage 164/7 in their 20 overs. Towhid Hridoy’s unbeaten 63 and Litton Das’ 42 were the only batting highlights for Bangladesh before they lost to India on a night highlighted by Samson’s impressive ton. Ravi Bishnoi scalped three wickets on the night and also reached the 50-wicket mark for India in the T20Is. Samson wreaks havoc Having failed to impress in the first two matches of the series, Samson did not sit back in silencing his critics as he started to attack the opposition bowlers from the start. However, it was the 10th over of the Indian batting innings that made the headlines as Samson slammed bowler Rishad Hossain for five consecutive sixes, refreshing the memories of Yuvraj Singh’s famous six sixes in an innings against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup. ALSO READ | 'Virat and Rohit are not in their prime': Former opener makes massive claim on legendary Indian pair His exploits with bat were partnered by Suryakumar Yadav (75) as they both stitched a partnership of 173 runs for the second wicket for India. Samson could later complete his maiden T20I hundred, the second-fastest international hundred by an Indian to raise the roof. Later in the innings, Riyan Parag (34 off 13), Hardik Pandya (47 off 18) and Rinku Singh (8 off 4) made some important contributions to take India to a grand total of 297/6 in 20 overs. The record-breaking innings saw three Bangladesh bowlers dispatched for more than 50 runs as India ran riot with the bat. With 297 on board, it is also the highest score by a Test-playing nation in a T20I game.

IND vs BAN: India whitewash Bangladesh after rewriting record books in Hyderabad; Sanju Samson stars with ton

India’s star batter wreaked&nbsp;with the bat against Bangladesh on Saturday (Oct 12) after he smashed five consecutive sixes against the visitors in a single over. Playing in the final T20I against Bangladesh as an opener, Samson was scoring runs left, right and centre as Indian batters smashed multiple records in the evening. At the time of writing, he scored his maiden T20I hundred in a record-breaking 40 balls.&nbsp;

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<h2>Samson wreaks havoc</h2>

Having failed to impress in the first two matches of the series, Samson did not sit back in silencing his critics as he started to attack the opposition bowlers from the start. However, it was the 10th over of the Indian batting innings that made the headlines as Samson slammed bowler Rishad Hossain for five consecutive sixes, refreshing the memories of Yuvraj Singh’s famous six sixes in an innings against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup.

His exploits with bat were partnered by Suryakumar Yadav (75) as they both stitched a partnership of 173 runs for the second wicket for India. Samson could later complete his maiden T20I hundred, second second-fastest international hundred by an Indian to raise the roof.

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In doing so India broke a series of records against Bangladesh, with 152 on board after 10 overs, this was India’s highest T20I total at that stage. On the other hand, with 82/1 in powerplay, it was also India’s highest score in that slot.

Later in the innings, Riyan Parag (34 off 13), Hardik Pandya (47 off 18) and Rinku Singh (8 off 4) made some important contributions to take India to a grand total of 297/6 in 20 overs. The record-break innings saw three Bangladesh bowlers dispatched for more than 50 runs as India ran riot with the bat. With 297 on board, it is also the highest score by a Test-playing nation in a T20I game.

India’s star batter wreaked with the bat against Bangladesh on Saturday (Oct 12) after he smashed five consecutive sixes against the visitors in a single over. Playing in the final T20I against Bangladesh as an opener, Samson was scoring runs left, right and centre as Indian batters smashed multiple records in the evening.

India’s star batter wreaked with the bat against Bangladesh on Saturday (Oct 12) after he smashed five consecutive sixes against the visitors in a single over. Playing in the final T20I against Bangladesh as an opener, Samson was scoring runs left, right and centre as Indian batters smashed multiple records in the evening. At the time of writing, he scored his maiden T20I hundred in a record-breaking 40 balls. CONSECUTIVE SIXES BY SANJU SAMSON IN AN OVER, MADNESS AT UPPAL...!!! 🤯🇮🇳 #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/42Mtz2s6SM — A D V A I T H (@SankiPagalAwara) October 12, 2024 × Samson wreaks havoc Having failed to impress in the first two matches of the series, Samson did not sit back in silencing his critics as he started to attack the opposition bowlers from the start. However, it was the 10th over of the Indian batting innings that made the headlines as Samson slammed bowler Rishad Hossain for five consecutive sixes, refreshing the memories of Yuvraj Singh’s famous six sixes in an innings against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup. His exploits with bat were partnered by Suryakumar Yadav (75) as they both stitched a partnership of 173 runs for the second wicket for India. Samson could later complete his maiden T20I hundred, second second-fastest international hundred by an Indian to raise the roof. ALSO READ | 'Virat and Rohit are not in their prime': Former opener makes massive claim on legendary Indian pair In doing so India broke a series of records against Bangladesh, with 152 on board after 10 overs, this was India’s highest T20I total at that stage. On the other hand, with 82/1 in powerplay, it was also India’s highest score in that slot. Later in the innings, Riyan Parag (34 off 13), Hardik Pandya (47 off 18) and Rinku Singh (8 off 4) made some important contributions to take India to a grand total of 297/6 in 20 overs. The record-break innings saw three Bangladesh bowlers dispatched for more than 50 runs as India ran riot with the bat. With 297 on board, it is also the highest score by a Test-playing nation in a T20I game.

WATCH: Sanju Samson wreaks havoc in Hyderabad with 0,6,6,6,6,6 in single over against Bangladesh

New Zealand are one win away from a place in the Women’s T20 World Cup semifinal after they beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Saturday (Oct 12). Playing at the Sharjah Cricket Ground, New Zealand’s win over Sri Lanka also meant that the latter is officially out of the tournament with zero points while India now need a win over Australia coupled with a defeat for New Zealand to guarantee a place in the semis.

<h2>New Zealand win big to keep semis hopes alive</h2>

Needing 116 runs to win in 20 overs, the White Ferns eased to the target in 17.3 overs, which gave a massive boost to their Net Run Rate (NRR). Georgia Plimmer scored 53 off 44 to play a key role in the side’s win while Amelia Kerr scored unbeaten 34 off 31. Captain Sophie Devine (8) was at the crease when New Zealand completed the honours to register their second win of the competition. They had earlier beaten India which saw them sit in the driver’s seat for a place in the semis.

Earlier, on a slow pitch New Zealand restricted Sri Lanka to 115/5 in 20 overs.&nbsp;Leigh Kasperek (27/2) and Amelia Kerr (13/2) were the star attractions with the ball. Skipper Chamari Athapaththu was the top-scorer for Sri Lanka as she scored 35 off 41 and helped the team reach the triple-figure mark. Harshitha Madavi contributed with 10 for the Islanders. However, they could not prevent the embracement of avoiding defeats in all four matches of the T20 World Cup.

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<h2>India’s chances dented</h2>

New Zealand’s win over Sri Lanka means India will need a helping hand from Pakistan as two huge contests await in the next two days. If India lose to Australia on Sunday, their NRR will drop consequently and will drop to the third position. Currently, India sit top with four points (NRR of +0.576) and New Zealand occupy the third spot with the same points (NRR of +0.282). Australia’s win also means India will need a helping hand with Pakistan needing to beat New Zealand in the final group game on Monday (Oct 14).

New Zealand are one win away from a place in the Women’s T20 World Cup semifinal after they beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Saturday (Oct 12).

New Zealand are one win away from a place in the Women’s T20 World Cup semifinal after they beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Saturday (Oct 12). Playing at the Sharjah Cricket Ground, New Zealand’s win over Sri Lanka also meant that the latter is officially out of the tournament with zero points while India now need a win over Australia coupled with a defeat for New Zealand to guarantee a place in the semis. New Zealand win big to keep semis hopes alive Needing 116 runs to win in 20 overs, the White Ferns eased to the target in 17.3 overs, which gave a massive boost to their Net Run Rate (NRR). Georgia Plimmer scored 53 off 44 to play a key role in the side’s win while Amelia Kerr scored unbeaten 34 off 31. Captain Sophie Devine (8) was at the crease when New Zealand completed the honours to register their second win of the competition. They had earlier beaten India which saw them sit in the driver’s seat for a place in the semis. Earlier, on a slow pitch New Zealand restricted Sri Lanka to 115/5 in 20 overs. Leigh Kasperek (27/2) and Amelia Kerr (13/2) were the star attractions with the ball. Skipper Chamari Athapaththu was the top-scorer for Sri Lanka as she scored 35 off 41 and helped the team reach the triple-figure mark. Harshitha Madavi contributed with 10 for the Islanders. However, they could not prevent the embracement of avoiding defeats in all four matches of the T20 World Cup. ALSO READ | 'Virat and Rohit are not in their prime': Former opener makes massive claim on legendary Indian pair India’s chances dented New Zealand’s win over Sri Lanka means India will need a helping hand from Pakistan as two huge contests await in the next two days. If India lose to Australia on Sunday, their NRR will drop consequently and will drop to the third position. Currently, India sit top with four points (NRR of +0.576) and New Zealand occupy the third spot with the same points (NRR of +0.282). Australia’s win also means India will need a helping hand with Pakistan needing to beat New Zealand in the final group game on Monday (Oct 14).

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: New Zealand dent India's semifinal chances with big win over Sri Lanka

Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka fought back from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday and reach the Wuhan Open final for the third time.

A champion in Wuhan in 2018 and 2019, Sabalenka improved her perfect record in the tournament to 16-0 and awaits Zheng Qinwen or Wang Xinyu in the final.

Gauff, who was on a nine-match winning streak on the back of her title run in Beijing last week, played a perfect first set but committed a whopping 21 double-faults during a semi-final lasting two hours, 26 minutes.

Sabalenka has now won 19 of her last 20 matches, a stretch that includes titles in Cincinnati and at the US Open.

"The atmosphere was incredible," said Sabalenka, who was 2-4 down in the second set.

"It definitely felt like one of the biggest matches of my career because the crowd made it feel like it was a Grand Slam final."

Sabalenka struggled on serve early on and couldn't control her forehand as a clinical Gauff leapt to a double-break 5-0 lead inside 19 minutes.

The American dropped a mere two points behind her first serve and limited the Belarusian to just two winners throughout that opening frame.

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If the first set was a rout, the second was a dogfight with six of the first eight games going against serve.

After 78 minutes of play, Sabalenka found herself in the lead for the first time in the match, inching ahead 5-4 to up the pressure on Gauff, whose serve abandoned her when she needed it most.

With Gauff's double-fault count rising, Sabalenka took full advantage and broke serve to level the contest and force a decider.

A marathon third game that witnessed seven deuces and three break points saw Sabalenka win a seventh consecutive game and hold for a 3-0 lead in the final set.

Despite Gauff's best retaliatory efforts to level for 4-4 Sabalenka held on to close out a gritty victory.

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Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka fought back from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday and reach the Wuhan Open final for the third time. A champion in Wuhan in 2018 and 2019, Sabalenka improved her perfect record in the tournament to 16-0 and awaits Zheng Qinwen or Wang Xinyu in the final.

Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka fought back from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday and reach the Wuhan Open final for the third time. A champion in Wuhan in 2018 and 2019, Sabalenka improved her perfect record in the tournament to 16-0 and awaits Zheng Qinwen or Wang Xinyu in the final. Gauff, who was on a nine-match winning streak on the back of her title run in Beijing last week, played a perfect first set but committed a whopping 21 double-faults during a semi-final lasting two hours, 26 minutes. Sabalenka has now won 19 of her last 20 matches, a stretch that includes titles in Cincinnati and at the US Open. "The atmosphere was incredible," said Sabalenka, who was 2-4 down in the second set. "It definitely felt like one of the biggest matches of my career because the crowd made it feel like it was a Grand Slam final." Sabalenka struggled on serve early on and couldn't control her forehand as a clinical Gauff leapt to a double-break 5-0 lead inside 19 minutes. The American dropped a mere two points behind her first serve and limited the Belarusian to just two winners throughout that opening frame. ALSO READ | 'Can't win a Test...,' Pak skipper Shan Masood blames bowlers for crushing innings loss vs England If the first set was a rout, the second was a dogfight with six of the first eight games going against serve. After 78 minutes of play, Sabalenka found herself in the lead for the first time in the match, inching ahead 5-4 to up the pressure on Gauff, whose serve abandoned her when she needed it most. With Gauff's double-fault count rising, Sabalenka took full advantage and broke serve to level the contest and force a decider. A marathon third game that witnessed seven deuces and three break points saw Sabalenka win a seventh consecutive game and hold for a 3-0 lead in the final set. Despite Gauff's best retaliatory efforts to level for 4-4 Sabalenka held on to close out a gritty victory. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Wuhan Open: Aryna Sabalenka downs Coco Gauff in three sets to reach final

Former India opener Sanjay Manjrekar has made a massive claim on the star duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma he claimed that both are not in their prime. Both Rohit and Virat will be part of the Indian team for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand starting on Wednesday (Oct 16), however, according to Manjrekar, both are in the twilight of their careers. He also reckons Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill will need to rise on the occasion and help India win matches.

<h2>Virat, Rohit not in their prime?</h2>

"It might be a tough one. Virat and Rohit, both are not in their prime, they are not at the peak of their powers to be fair and others like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill have to rise to the occasion. Rishabh Pant is the only one that I feel is in his prime and a very important player," Manjrekar said while speaking on Sportify with PRG.

Virat had a tough T20 World Cup for India and only delivered in the final while his form at times has been a big topic of debate. He went more than 1000 days without an international hundred between 2019 and 2022 which raised question&nbsp;marks on his career. Since 2020 he has scored two hundreds in the Test format, the same period during which Joe Root has amassed 18 tons.

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The story has not been different for Rohit but has contributed modestly to the national side. Since 2020 Rohit has scored 2038 runs at an average of 41.59 with six hundreds and seven fifties.

<h2>India prepare for New Zealand Test series</h2>

Knowing a whitewash against New Zealand could see India’s World Test Championship (WTC) final qualification all but sealed, India will look to bank on the services of Virat and Rohit. The series starting on Wednesday (Oct 16) will serve as a huge opportunity for the duo to showcase they are still in their best touch. India have shown faith in the same side that beat Bangladesh 2-0 while Mohammed Shami still remains the notable absentee.

Former India opener Sanjay Manjrekar has made a massive claim on the star duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma he claimed that both are not in their prime. Both Rohit and Virat will be part of the Indian team for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand starting on Wednesday (Oct 16), however, according to Manjrekar, both are in the twilight of their careers.

Former India opener Sanjay Manjrekar has made a massive claim on the star duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma he claimed that both are not in their prime. Both Rohit and Virat will be part of the Indian team for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand starting on Wednesday (Oct 16), however, according to Manjrekar, both are in the twilight of their careers. He also reckons Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill will need to rise on the occasion and help India win matches. Virat, Rohit not in their prime? "It might be a tough one. Virat and Rohit, both are not in their prime, they are not at the peak of their powers to be fair and others like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill have to rise to the occasion. Rishabh Pant is the only one that I feel is in his prime and a very important player," Manjrekar said while speaking on Sportify with PRG. Virat had a tough T20 World Cup for India and only delivered in the final while his form at times has been a big topic of debate. He went more than 1000 days without an international hundred between 2019 and 2022 which raised question marks on his career. Since 2020 he has scored two hundreds in the Test format, the same period during which Joe Root has amassed 18 tons. ALSO READ | 'Can't win a Test...,' Pak skipper Shan Masood blames bowlers for crushing innings loss vs England The story has not been different for Rohit but has contributed modestly to the national side. Since 2020 Rohit has scored 2038 runs at an average of 41.59 with six hundreds and seven fifties. India prepare for New Zealand Test series Knowing a whitewash against New Zealand could see India’s World Test Championship (WTC) final qualification all but sealed, India will look to bank on the services of Virat and Rohit. The series starting on Wednesday (Oct 16) will serve as a huge opportunity for the duo to showcase they are still in their best touch. India have shown faith in the same side that beat Bangladesh 2-0 while Mohammed Shami still remains the notable absentee.

'Virat and Rohit are not in their prime': Former opener makes massive claim on legendary Indian pair

World number one Jannik Sinner reached the final of the Shanghai Masters after convincingly defeating the Czech Republic's Tomas Machac 6-4, 7-5 on Saturday.

Sinner will face either Novak Djokovic -- a four-time Shanghai champion -- or world number seven Taylor Fritz in the final.&nbsp;

The 33rd-ranked Machac was looking to repeat his giant-slaying of Thursday, when he knocked out world number two Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets.

The semi-final got off to an electric start when the Czech broke Sinner in the first game.

But the two-time Grand Slam champion kept his cool to break back in the fourth, then claimed the tenth game to clinch the set.

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In the second set, neither was able to break serve until the 12th game, when the Italian hit a winner to book his place in Sunday's final.&nbsp;

"It was very tough... he is playing with so much confidence and he can hit a ball really hard, and is serving very well," said Sinner.&nbsp;

"I tried to stay there mentally... I'm very happy about how I'm fighting at the moment."

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World number one Jannik Sinner reached the final of the Shanghai Masters after convincingly defeating the Czech Republic's Tomas Machac 6-4, 7-5 on Saturday. Sinner will face either Novak Djokovic -- a four-time Shanghai champion -- or world number seven Taylor Fritz in the final.

World number one Jannik Sinner reached the final of the Shanghai Masters after convincingly defeating the Czech Republic's Tomas Machac 6-4, 7-5 on Saturday. Sinner will face either Novak Djokovic -- a four-time Shanghai champion -- or world number seven Taylor Fritz in the final. The 33rd-ranked Machac was looking to repeat his giant-slaying of Thursday, when he knocked out world number two Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets. The semi-final got off to an electric start when the Czech broke Sinner in the first game. But the two-time Grand Slam champion kept his cool to break back in the fourth, then claimed the tenth game to clinch the set. ALSO READ | 'Can't win a Test...,' Pak skipper Shan Masood blames bowlers for crushing innings loss vs England In the second set, neither was able to break serve until the 12th game, when the Italian hit a winner to book his place in Sunday's final. "It was very tough... he is playing with so much confidence and he can hit a ball really hard, and is serving very well," said Sinner. "I tried to stay there mentally... I'm very happy about how I'm fighting at the moment." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Shanghai Masters: Jannik Sinner tames Tomas Machac to reach final; to face winner of Djokovic-Fritz

The Indian women's team will look to book their place in the semifinal of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as they take on former champions Australia on Sunday (Oct 13). The match in Sharjah will be decisive for the Indian women's team led by Harmanpreet Kaur as a defeat could end their pursuit of a place in the final. Ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup group stage contest between India and Australia here are all the details of the contest including live streaming, squads and others.

<h2>When is the India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match?</h2>

The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will be played on Sunday (Oct 13).

<h2>Which stadium will host the India vs Australia Women’s&nbsp;T20 World Cup match?</h2>

The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.

<h2>What time will the India vs Australia Women’s&nbsp;T20 World Cup match start?</h2>

The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will start at 6:00 pm&nbsp;local time (7:30 pm&nbsp;IST) with the toss taking place at 5:30 pm&nbsp;local time (7:00 pm&nbsp;IST).

<h2>Where can you watch the India vs Australia Women’s&nbsp;T20 World Cup match on TV?</h2>

The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network in India.

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<h2>Where can you watch the India vs Australia Women’s&nbsp;T20 World Cup match on OTT?</h2>

The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website in India.

<h2>Squads</h2>

India Women’s&nbsp;Squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Yastika Bhatia (WK), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan.

Australia Women’s&nbsp;Squad: Alyssa Healy (wicketkeeper), Tahlia McGrath, Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney (wicketkeeper), Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Tayla Vlaeminck.

The Indian women's team will look to book their place in the semifinal of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as they take on former champions Australia on Sunday (Oct 13).

The Indian women's team will look to book their place in the semifinal of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as they take on former champions Australia on Sunday (Oct 13). The match in Sharjah will be decisive for the Indian women's team led by Harmanpreet Kaur as a defeat could end their pursuit of a place in the final. Ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup group stage contest between India and Australia here are all the details of the contest including live streaming, squads and others. When is the India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match? The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will be played on Sunday (Oct 13). Which stadium will host the India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match? The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. What time will the India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match start? The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will start at 6:00 pm local time (7:30 pm IST) with the toss taking place at 5:30 pm local time (7:00 pm IST). Where can you watch the India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match on TV? The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network in India. ALSO READ | 'Have to manage...,' Australia skipper Pat Cummins shares BOLD prediction for upcoming India Test series Where can you watch the India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match on OTT? The India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup match will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website in India. Squads India Women’s Squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Yastika Bhatia (WK), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan. Australia Women’s Squad: Alyssa Healy (wicketkeeper), Tahlia McGrath, Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney (wicketkeeper), Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Tayla Vlaeminck.

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