Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said his team's Club World Cup quarter-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday will be an enthralling encounter because of their similar "extreme" styles of play. Both Luis Enrique's PSG and Kompany's Bayern, champions of the French and German leagues respectively, like to dominate the ball, press high and play attacking football.&nbsp;"You have teams who are able to make a lot of good use of the ball in nearly every game, against deep blocks, high presses, everything," Kompany told a news conference Friday. “That creates a sort of, what we've seen here a lot, thunderstorm, right? It's a perfect storm. These games are always interesting, and... I would pay to watch it.”&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-former-arsenal-midfielder-thomas-partey-charged-with-rape-and-sexual-assault-1751696000279">Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey charged with rape and sexual assault</a>&nbsp;Bayern and PSG can rest easy on Saturday because of the roof at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta which means there will be no storm disruption, and Kompany said the match would be one to savour.&nbsp;"If I was a neutral, I would come to see this game, for sure," he said. "Both teams have quite 'extreme' principles, which is why it's usually an interesting game."&nbsp;Despite the obvious strength of the Champions League winners, Kompany said there was no side he would rather face than the Parisians.&nbsp;"There's no reason to think that they're not going to be absolutely at their best tomorrow, but I think it's the type of challenge you like," he explained. "If I could pick one team to face, as a professional athlete, as a competitor, it's always the winners, and they are the winners, so we get a chance to play against them.&nbsp;“It's tough, it's the toughest game, maybe, but that's why we're here, so I wouldn't have it any other way.”<h2>‘Completely over the top’</h2>&nbsp;The Belgian coach also hailed his PSG counterpart Luis Enrique, who won the treble with the French side. In November PSG lost 1-0 against Bayern but Kompany said criticism of the Spaniard at the time was greatly overblown.&nbsp;"I could follow (his press conference) on one of the big screens and all the questions that were asked to him were completely over the top," said Kompany. "Really tough questions, big statements, everything is over, you failed in your job, you can do nothing -- all these big statements.&nbsp;"But I remember watching his team before we played them, most games they should have won 5-0 but somehow it was 1-1 or they lost, so it wasn't reflective of the spirit of the team... (or) of the dominance they had in every game."&nbsp;Kompany said he was happy to see Luis Enrique's determination rewarded.&nbsp;"It's nice to see that in those moments consistency paid off for him, but most importantly that he was strong enough to continue," said the coach. “It's not a compliment I'm giving, it's just a fact... it's just interesting to do this (rematch) six months fast forward, and to see how much things can change.”&nbsp;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 the WION audience.

Both Luis Enrique's PSG and Kompany's Bayern, champions of the French and German leagues respectively, like to dominate the ball, press high and play attacking football.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said his team's Club World Cup quarter-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday will be an enthralling encounter because of their similar "extreme" styles of play. Both Luis Enrique's PSG and Kompany's Bayern, champions of the French and German leagues respectively, like to dominate the ball, press high and play attacking football. "You have teams who are able to make a lot of good use of the ball in nearly every game, against deep blocks, high presses, everything," Kompany told a news conference Friday. “That creates a sort of, what we've seen here a lot, thunderstorm, right? It's a perfect storm. These games are always interesting, and... I would pay to watch it.” Also read | Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey charged with rape and sexual assault Bayern and PSG can rest easy on Saturday because of the roof at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta which means there will be no storm disruption, and Kompany said the match would be one to savour. "If I was a neutral, I would come to see this game, for sure," he said. "Both teams have quite 'extreme' principles, which is why it's usually an interesting game." Despite the obvious strength of the Champions League winners, Kompany said there was no side he would rather face than the Parisians. "There's no reason to think that they're not going to be absolutely at their best tomorrow, but I think it's the type of challenge you like," he explained. "If I could pick one team to face, as a professional athlete, as a competitor, it's always the winners, and they are the winners, so we get a chance to play against them. “It's tough, it's the toughest game, maybe, but that's why we're here, so I wouldn't have it any other way.” ‘Completely over the top’ The Belgian coach also hailed his PSG counterpart Luis Enrique, who won the treble with the French side. In November PSG lost 1-0 against Bayern but Kompany said criticism of the Spaniard at the time was greatly overblown. "I could follow (his press conference) on one of the big screens and all the questions that were asked to him were completely over the top," said Kompany. "Really tough questions, big statements, everything is over, you failed in your job, you can do nothing -- all these big statements. "But I remember watching his team before we played them, most games they should have won 5-0 but somehow it was 1-1 or they lost, so it wasn't reflective of the spirit of the team... (or) of the dominance they had in every game." Kompany said he was happy to see Luis Enrique's determination rewarded. "It's nice to see that in those moments consistency paid off for him, but most importantly that he was strong enough to continue," said the coach. “It's not a compliment I'm giving, it's just a fact... it's just interesting to do this (rematch) six months fast forward, and to see how much things can change.” 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 the WION audience.

Both Luis Enrique's PSG and Kompany's Bayern, champions of the French and German leagues respectively, like to dominate the ball, press high and play attacking football.

Club World Cup: Bayern’s coach Kompany ready for PSG clash, calls it ‘perfect storm’

A late own-goal by goalkeeper Weverton took Chelsea through to the Club World Cup semi-finals on Friday as the Premier League side edged Palmeiras of Brazil 2-1 in a last-eight tie that had been lit up by a moment of magic from young star Estevao Willian.&nbsp;The teenage Brazil forward, who will join Chelsea after the tournament, was eager to impress his future employers and his brilliant 53rd-minute finish cancelled out Cole Palmer's opener in Philadelphia.&nbsp;But a deflected Malo Gusto cross went in off Palmeiras goalkeeper Weverton in the 83rd minute to give Chelsea the victory and set up a semi-final showdown with another Brazilian side in Fluminense.&nbsp;The scoreline was a repeat of Chelsea's victory when the teams met in the final of the Club World Cup under the tournament's old guise in 2022.&nbsp;Enzo Maresca's team will now be fancied to go on and reach the final of FIFA's new, expanded version of the competition, with Fluminense standing in their way in the last four at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Tuesday.&nbsp;If not everyone has yet been won over by the tournament, the intensity levels on the pitch are rising as it reaches the business end and there was a big-game atmosphere in the stands in Philadelphia.&nbsp;Lincoln Financial Field was almost sold out for the occasion, with 65,782 fans in attendance despite much of the city having emptied out for the July 4 holiday and long weekend.&nbsp;This game played out to a backdrop of Independence Day fireworks lighting up the sky over the nearby Delaware River, but there were fireworks on the pitch too.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/smith-brook-revive-england-but-india-still-ahead-at-edgbaston-1751651601928">IND vs ENG: Smith, Brook revive England but India still ahead at Edgbaston</a><h2>Independence Day fireworks</h2>Chelsea lit the spark first, taking the lead in the 16th minute thanks to a moment of class from England international Palmer.&nbsp;After drifting into a pocket of space just outside the Palmeiras box, Palmer controlled a Trevoh Chalobah pass on the half-turn, carried on into the area and dispatched a low shot past Weverton.&nbsp;It was the ideal start for Chelsea, who lost to Flamengo when they last faced Brazilian opposition in the same stadium during the group stage.&nbsp;Maresca added extra Brazilian flavour to the occasion by handing a first start to talented young midfielder Andrey Santos following his return from a successful loan at Strasbourg.With Moises Caicedo suspended, Santos occupied the holding midfield role for Chelsea while Pedro Neto lined up on the right wing, choosing to play despite having to come to terms with the tragic death of his Portugal international teammate Diogo Jota on Thursday.&nbsp;Playing on the right wing for Palmeiras was Estevao, the 18-year-old Brazil prodigy set to join Chelsea in a big-money transfer agreed over a year ago.&nbsp;He knew this could be his last game for the Sao Paulo side, and Chelsea probably should have been two goals ahead before the interval only for Christopher Nkunku to blaze over after being teed up by Palmer.&nbsp;Instead Palmeiras equalised eight minutes into the second half, with Estevao the inevitable scorer.&nbsp;Positioned inside the Chelsea box to the right, Estevao controlled a pass by Richard Rios and took a touch to get in front of Levi Colwill, another to steady himself, and then surprised goalkeeper Robert Sanchez with an early shot that went in off the underside of the bar.&nbsp;Chelsea responded by sending on new signing Joao Pedro for his debut, the Brazilian becoming the 27th player used by Maresca during the tournament.&nbsp;The Blues pushed in search of a second goal but extra time was starting to look likely when the Premier League side grabbed a scrappy winner with seven minutes of the 90 to play.&nbsp;Following a corner played short, Enzo Fernandez found Malo Gusto and his attempted low centre from the left side of the box deflected off the toe of Agustin Giay to surprise Weverton, with the ball striking him on its way in to decide the tie.&nbsp;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.

A late own-goal by goalkeeper Weverton took Chelsea through to the Club World Cup semi-finals on Friday as the Premier League side edged Palmeiras of Brazil 2-1 in a last-eight tie that had been lit up by a moment of magic from young star Estevao Willian.

A late own-goal by goalkeeper Weverton took Chelsea through to the Club World Cup semi-finals on Friday as the Premier League side edged Palmeiras of Brazil 2-1 in a last-eight tie that had been lit up by a moment of magic from young star Estevao Willian. The teenage Brazil forward, who will join Chelsea after the tournament, was eager to impress his future employers and his brilliant 53rd-minute finish cancelled out Cole Palmer's opener in Philadelphia. But a deflected Malo Gusto cross went in off Palmeiras goalkeeper Weverton in the 83rd minute to give Chelsea the victory and set up a semi-final showdown with another Brazilian side in Fluminense. The scoreline was a repeat of Chelsea's victory when the teams met in the final of the Club World Cup under the tournament's old guise in 2022. Enzo Maresca's team will now be fancied to go on and reach the final of FIFA's new, expanded version of the competition, with Fluminense standing in their way in the last four at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Tuesday. If not everyone has yet been won over by the tournament, the intensity levels on the pitch are rising as it reaches the business end and there was a big-game atmosphere in the stands in Philadelphia. Lincoln Financial Field was almost sold out for the occasion, with 65,782 fans in attendance despite much of the city having emptied out for the July 4 holiday and long weekend. This game played out to a backdrop of Independence Day fireworks lighting up the sky over the nearby Delaware River, but there were fireworks on the pitch too. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG: Smith, Brook revive England but India still ahead at Edgbaston Independence Day fireworks Chelsea lit the spark first, taking the lead in the 16th minute thanks to a moment of class from England international Palmer. After drifting into a pocket of space just outside the Palmeiras box, Palmer controlled a Trevoh Chalobah pass on the half-turn, carried on into the area and dispatched a low shot past Weverton. It was the ideal start for Chelsea, who lost to Flamengo when they last faced Brazilian opposition in the same stadium during the group stage. Maresca added extra Brazilian flavour to the occasion by handing a first start to talented young midfielder Andrey Santos following his return from a successful loan at Strasbourg. With Moises Caicedo suspended, Santos occupied the holding midfield role for Chelsea while Pedro Neto lined up on the right wing, choosing to play despite having to come to terms with the tragic death of his Portugal international teammate Diogo Jota on Thursday. Playing on the right wing for Palmeiras was Estevao, the 18-year-old Brazil prodigy set to join Chelsea in a big-money transfer agreed over a year ago. He knew this could be his last game for the Sao Paulo side, and Chelsea probably should have been two goals ahead before the interval only for Christopher Nkunku to blaze over after being teed up by Palmer. Instead Palmeiras equalised eight minutes into the second half, with Estevao the inevitable scorer. Positioned inside the Chelsea box to the right, Estevao controlled a pass by Richard Rios and took a touch to get in front of Levi Colwill, another to steady himself, and then surprised goalkeeper Robert Sanchez with an early shot that went in off the underside of the bar. Chelsea responded by sending on new signing Joao Pedro for his debut, the Brazilian becoming the 27th player used by Maresca during the tournament. The Blues pushed in search of a second goal but extra time was starting to look likely when the Premier League side grabbed a scrappy winner with seven minutes of the 90 to play. Following a corner played short, Enzo Fernandez found Malo Gusto and his attempted low centre from the left side of the box deflected off the toe of Agustin Giay to surprise Weverton, with the ball striking him on its way in to decide the tie. 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.

A late own-goal by goalkeeper Weverton took Chelsea through to the Club World Cup semi-finals on Friday as the Premier League side edged Palmeiras of Brazil 2-1 in a last-eight tie that had been lit up by a moment of magic from young star Estevao Willian.

FIFA Club World Cup: Chelsea edge Palmeiras to reach semis, to face Fluminense for spot in final

Carlos Alcaraz battled past Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the Wimbledon last-16 on Friday before women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka dug deep to beat Emma Raducanu in a high-class match.&nbsp;Both players avoided the fate of Australian Open champion and sixth seed Madison Keys, who joined the mass exodus of top seeds.&nbsp;It is only day five of Wimbledon but just four of the top 10 women's seeds remain, with half of the men's top 10 also ousted.&nbsp;Men's second seed Alcaraz eventually overcame German world number 125 Struff 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to stay on track for a third straight Wimbledon crown.&nbsp;But the Spaniard will have to cut out his errors if he is to become just the fifth man in the Open era to perform that feat.&nbsp;"I knew it was going to be really difficult. I had to be really focused. His game suits the grass with the big serves," said the 22-year-old."It's stressful. To be honest, I was suffering in every service game today, 0-30, break points down.&nbsp;"I'm really pleased that I was fighting, running for every ball and making great shots."Alcaraz, watched by former England captain Gary Lineker and former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, made 28 unforced errors in an inconsistent display on Centre Court.&nbsp;But he conjured enough moments of magic to eventually subdue his opponent and book his place in the fourth round, where he will meet Russia's Andrey Rublev.&nbsp;Alcaraz is yet to show his best form after being pushed to the brink in a five-set win over 38-year-old Italian Fabio Fognini in the first round while he looked below his best again against British amateur Oliver Tarvet.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/smith-brook-revive-england-but-india-still-ahead-at-edgbaston-1751651601928">IND vs ENG: Smith, Brook revive England but India still ahead at Edgbaston</a><h2>Women seeds crash</h2>The women's draw is bereft of star names after the departure of a succession of top players.&nbsp;Keys' 6-3, 6-3 defeat by Germany's Laura Siegemund means only world number one Sabalenka is still alive at the All England Club out of the top six women's seeds.Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini and Zheng Qinwen have already fallen by the wayside.&nbsp;Sabalenka, last on Centre Court, refused to be cowed by former US Open champion Raducanu, who fed off the energy of a partisan crowd to produce an electric performance under the roof.&nbsp;But the powerful Belarusian won the big points, saving a set point in the first set and staying strong in the second to beat her 40th-ranked opponent 7-6 (8/6), 6-4.Sabalenka is a three-time Grand Slam champion but has never been beyond the semi-finals at Wimbledon.&nbsp;"I had to fight for every point like crazy," said Sabalenka, who was impressed by the volume of support for Raducanu.&nbsp;"What an atmosphere," she said. "My ears are still hurting, honestly. It was super loud. Every time you were cheering her, I was trying to tell myself to just pretend that you were just cheering for me. I had goosebumps."&nbsp;Earlier at the All England Club, Japan's four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka lost in three sets to Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.&nbsp;Osaka has not reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam since she won the Australian Open in 2021 but is still hungry for success.&nbsp;"I feel like while I still have the opportunity to try to do it, I want to, even though I get very upset when I lose, but I think that's my competitive nature. That's also the younger sister syndrome," she said.&nbsp;There were also wins for Britain's Sonay Kartal, 13th seed Amanda Anisimova and Elise Mertens.&nbsp;US men's fifth seed Taylor Fritz avoided a third straight five-setter, beating Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1.&nbsp;Britain's Cameron Norrie saw off Italian Mattia Bellucci in straight sets to qualify the quarter-finals for the first time since 2022, when he reached the last four.&nbsp;Highly promising Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca was ousted by Chilean qualifier Nicolas Jarry.&nbsp;It took US men's 10th seed Ben Shelton just 71 seconds to complete his second-round match, sealing a 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 win against Australia's Rinky Hijikata after the match was halted on Thursday due to failing light.&nbsp;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.

Carlos Alcaraz battled past Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the Wimbledon last-16 on Friday before womens top seed Aryna Sabalenka dug deep to beat Emma Raducanu in a high-class match.

Carlos Alcaraz battled past Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the Wimbledon last-16 on Friday before women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka dug deep to beat Emma Raducanu in a high-class match. Both players avoided the fate of Australian Open champion and sixth seed Madison Keys, who joined the mass exodus of top seeds. It is only day five of Wimbledon but just four of the top 10 women's seeds remain, with half of the men's top 10 also ousted. Men's second seed Alcaraz eventually overcame German world number 125 Struff 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to stay on track for a third straight Wimbledon crown. But the Spaniard will have to cut out his errors if he is to become just the fifth man in the Open era to perform that feat. "I knew it was going to be really difficult. I had to be really focused. His game suits the grass with the big serves," said the 22-year-old. "It's stressful. To be honest, I was suffering in every service game today, 0-30, break points down. "I'm really pleased that I was fighting, running for every ball and making great shots." Alcaraz, watched by former England captain Gary Lineker and former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, made 28 unforced errors in an inconsistent display on Centre Court. But he conjured enough moments of magic to eventually subdue his opponent and book his place in the fourth round, where he will meet Russia's Andrey Rublev. Alcaraz is yet to show his best form after being pushed to the brink in a five-set win over 38-year-old Italian Fabio Fognini in the first round while he looked below his best again against British amateur Oliver Tarvet. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG: Smith, Brook revive England but India still ahead at Edgbaston Women seeds crash The women's draw is bereft of star names after the departure of a succession of top players. Keys' 6-3, 6-3 defeat by Germany's Laura Siegemund means only world number one Sabalenka is still alive at the All England Club out of the top six women's seeds. Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini and Zheng Qinwen have already fallen by the wayside. Sabalenka, last on Centre Court, refused to be cowed by former US Open champion Raducanu, who fed off the energy of a partisan crowd to produce an electric performance under the roof. But the powerful Belarusian won the big points, saving a set point in the first set and staying strong in the second to beat her 40th-ranked opponent 7-6 (8/6), 6-4. Sabalenka is a three-time Grand Slam champion but has never been beyond the semi-finals at Wimbledon. "I had to fight for every point like crazy," said Sabalenka, who was impressed by the volume of support for Raducanu. "What an atmosphere," she said. "My ears are still hurting, honestly. It was super loud. Every time you were cheering her, I was trying to tell myself to just pretend that you were just cheering for me. I had goosebumps." Earlier at the All England Club, Japan's four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka lost in three sets to Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Osaka has not reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam since she won the Australian Open in 2021 but is still hungry for success. "I feel like while I still have the opportunity to try to do it, I want to, even though I get very upset when I lose, but I think that's my competitive nature. That's also the younger sister syndrome," she said. There were also wins for Britain's Sonay Kartal, 13th seed Amanda Anisimova and Elise Mertens. US men's fifth seed Taylor Fritz avoided a third straight five-setter, beating Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1. Britain's Cameron Norrie saw off Italian Mattia Bellucci in straight sets to qualify the quarter-finals for the first time since 2022, when he reached the last four. Highly promising Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca was ousted by Chilean qualifier Nicolas Jarry. It took US men's 10th seed Ben Shelton just 71 seconds to complete his second-round match, sealing a 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 win against Australia's Rinky Hijikata after the match was halted on Thursday due to failing light. 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.

Carlos Alcaraz battled past Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the Wimbledon last-16 on Friday before women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka dug deep to beat Emma Raducanu in a high-class match.

Wimbledon 2025: Carlos Alcaraz into last 16 as Aryna Sabalenka outlasts Emma Raducanu

Jamie Smith made the highest Test score by an England wicketkeeper of 184 not out and Harry Brook passed 150 yet again but India still ended Friday's third day of the second Test at Edgbaston with a lead of over 200 runs. England were in dire straits at 84-5, more than 500 runs behind, when Smith joined forces with Brook in just the second over of the day's play. They came together after Mohammed Siraj had taken two wickets in two balls, including removing Ben Stokes for the first golden duck of the England captain's Test career. &nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-drama-at-edgbaston-stokes-charges-at-umpire-after-jaiswal-s-late-drs-call-1751649047791">IND vs ENG: Drama at Edgbaston! Stokes charges at umpire after Jaiswal's late DRS call</a>But England's sixth-wicket duo went on to add 303 runs before Brook fell for 158, with the hosts just one run shy of the follow-on. And by the time England were dismissed for 407, Smith had long since surpassed Surrey mentor Alec Stewart's previous highest Test score by an England wicketkeeper of 173 against New Zealand at Auckland in 1997. The second new ball, as the first one had done, however, proved England's undoing, with Siraj (6-70) and the recalled Akash Deep (4-88), in for the rested Jasprit Bumrah, sharing all 10 wickets in an England innings featuring six ducks.India, looking to level the series after last week's five-wicket loss in the first Test at Headingley, led by 180 runs on first innings following a total of 587 built on captain Shubman Gill's superb 269. And they had extended that advantage to 244 runs at the close, with India 64-1 in their second innings.Yashasvi Jaiswal looked in superb touch while making 28 including six fours before the left-handed opener was lbw to a full-length ball from England first-change Josh Tongue. A visibly angry Stoke was adamant India had taken too long to request a review but, fortunately for England, replays upheld the original decision in their favour.England resumed on 77-3, with Joe Root and Brook -- the world's two top-ranked Test batsmen -- 18 not out and 30 not out respectively.Siraj double blowBut it was not long before Root glanced fast bowler Siraj to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.And the very next ball, Stokes was undone by a superb rising delivery from Siraj that he edged behind, with England now 84-5.It was the first golden duck of all-rounder Stokes' 113-Test career.But the 24-year-old Smith 'survived' the hat-trick by straight-driving Siraj for four.It was the start of a blistering 80-ball hundred that included 14 fours and three sixes as Smith joined a select group of batsmen to have made 100 runs before lunch in a session of Test cricket.India had rested Bumrah, the world's number one ranked Test bowler, in order to protect the fast bowler's fitness in a series where he is expected to feature in just three out of five matches.But in his absence, Smith smashed 22 runs in a single over from paceman Prasidh Krishna, including a six and four fours.Smith, showing no obvious ill effects from the strain of keeping wicket for 151 overs in India's first innings, cover-drove recalled spinner Washington Sundar's first two balls for four.Consecutive fours off experienced left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja in the last over before lunch, a straight drive followed by a sweep, saw Smith complete an astounding century.Brook, 91 not out at the interval went to a hundred after giving his wicket away on 99 in the first Test.And when he later cut Jadeja for a single it was the fifth time in his nine Test hundreds that Brook had exceeded 150.But Deep eventually broke through with the new ball by bowling Brook with a fine delivery that darted back off the seam.Deep also removed Chris Woakes -- who has a Test century to his credit - for five on the Warwickshire all-rounder's home ground.He had previously reduced England to 13-2 on Thursday by dismissing Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope for ducks in consecutive deliveries.Smith smashed Deep for six over long-on to raise England's 400 but Siraj cleaned up the tail as Brydon Carse, Tongue and Shoaib Bashir failed to manage a run between them.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 the WION audience.

India, looking to level the series after last week's five-wicket loss in the first Test at Headingley, led by 180 runs on first innings following a total of 587 built on captain Gill's superb 269. They had extended that advantage to 244 runs at the close, with India 64-1 in their 2nd innings.

Jamie Smith made the highest Test score by an England wicketkeeper of 184 not out and Harry Brook passed 150 yet again but India still ended Friday's third day of the second Test at Edgbaston with a lead of over 200 runs. England were in dire straits at 84-5, more than 500 runs behind, when Smith joined forces with Brook in just the second over of the day's play. They came together after Mohammed Siraj had taken two wickets in two balls, including removing Ben Stokes for the first golden duck of the England captain's Test career. Also Read - IND vs ENG: Drama at Edgbaston! Stokes charges at umpire after Jaiswal's late DRS call But England's sixth-wicket duo went on to add 303 runs before Brook fell for 158, with the hosts just one run shy of the follow-on. And by the time England were dismissed for 407, Smith had long since surpassed Surrey mentor Alec Stewart's previous highest Test score by an England wicketkeeper of 173 against New Zealand at Auckland in 1997. The second new ball, as the first one had done, however, proved England's undoing, with Siraj (6-70) and the recalled Akash Deep (4-88), in for the rested Jasprit Bumrah, sharing all 10 wickets in an England innings featuring six ducks. India, looking to level the series after last week's five-wicket loss in the first Test at Headingley, led by 180 runs on first innings following a total of 587 built on captain Shubman Gill's superb 269. And they had extended that advantage to 244 runs at the close, with India 64-1 in their second innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal looked in superb touch while making 28 including six fours before the left-handed opener was lbw to a full-length ball from England first-change Josh Tongue. A visibly angry Stoke was adamant India had taken too long to request a review but, fortunately for England, replays upheld the original decision in their favour. England resumed on 77-3, with Joe Root and Brook -- the world's two top-ranked Test batsmen -- 18 not out and 30 not out respectively. Siraj double blow But it was not long before Root glanced fast bowler Siraj to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. And the very next ball, Stokes was undone by a superb rising delivery from Siraj that he edged behind, with England now 84-5. It was the first golden duck of all-rounder Stokes' 113-Test career. But the 24-year-old Smith 'survived' the hat-trick by straight-driving Siraj for four. It was the start of a blistering 80-ball hundred that included 14 fours and three sixes as Smith joined a select group of batsmen to have made 100 runs before lunch in a session of Test cricket. India had rested Bumrah, the world's number one ranked Test bowler, in order to protect the fast bowler's fitness in a series where he is expected to feature in just three out of five matches. But in his absence, Smith smashed 22 runs in a single over from paceman Prasidh Krishna, including a six and four fours. Smith, showing no obvious ill effects from the strain of keeping wicket for 151 overs in India's first innings, cover-drove recalled spinner Washington Sundar's first two balls for four. Consecutive fours off experienced left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja in the last over before lunch, a straight drive followed by a sweep, saw Smith complete an astounding century. Brook, 91 not out at the interval went to a hundred after giving his wicket away on 99 in the first Test. And when he later cut Jadeja for a single it was the fifth time in his nine Test hundreds that Brook had exceeded 150. But Deep eventually broke through with the new ball by bowling Brook with a fine delivery that darted back off the seam. Deep also removed Chris Woakes -- who has a Test century to his credit - for five on the Warwickshire all-rounder's home ground. He had previously reduced England to 13-2 on Thursday by dismissing Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope for ducks in consecutive deliveries. Smith smashed Deep for six over long-on to raise England's 400 but Siraj cleaned up the tail as Brydon Carse, Tongue and Shoaib Bashir failed to manage a run between them. 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 the WION audience.

India, looking to level the series after last week's five-wicket loss in the first Test at Headingley, led by 180 runs on first innings following a total of 587 built on captain Gill's superb 269. They had extended that advantage to 244 runs at the close, with India 64-1 in their 2nd innings.

IND vs ENG: Smith, Brook revive England but India still ahead at Edgbaston

Jannik Sinner swept into the third round of Wimbledon on Thursday as the world number one thrashed Australia's Aleksandar Vukic 6-1, 6-1, 6-3.While several of Wimbledon's top stars have suffered shock exits, including third seed Alexander Zverev and world number four Jack Draper, there has been no hint of an upset in Sinner's opening two matches. The 23-year-old has dropped just 12 games in demolishing Vukic and Luca Nardi to make the last 32 at the All England Club. Sinner's biggest struggle came in the final game as he had to wait until his sixth match point to serve it out and saved a break point with a sensational cross-court forehand winner.&nbsp;"I enjoyed it because I won the game! If not, I don't know," said Sinner after an unusual show of flamboyance as he whipped up the crowd's adulation on saving the break point. "The match can change very, very quickly. If he breaks me there, it can go a long distance.&nbsp;"I was lucky with that shot, so thank you to my racquet, which somehow made it to put the ball in the court. I'm very happy to win in straight sets."&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wimbledon-2025-tennis-marin-cilic-sends-fourth-seed-jack-draper-crashing-out-in-shocker-1751601556778">Marin Cilic sends fourth seed Draper crashing out in Wimbledon shocker</a>&nbsp;After blowing a two-set lead and three match-points in his agonising French Open final defeat on clay against Carlos Alcaraz in June, Sinner is on a mission to make amends on grass in London.&nbsp;The three-time Grand Slam champion has never been past the Wimbledon semi-finals in four previous visits.&nbsp;But the Italian is back in the groove and is on course for a blockbuster clash with world number two Alcaraz in the final on July 13.&nbsp;The reigning US Open and Australian Open champion next faces another Spaniard, Pedro Martinez, on Saturday.<h3>Swiatek survives scare</h3>&nbsp;Iga Swiatek survived a Wimbledon scare as the five-time Grand Slam champion fought back for a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 win against American world number 208 Caty McNally on Thursday. Polish eighth seed Swiatek was in danger of becoming the latest star to crash out of the grass-court Grand Slam after losing the first set on Centre Court.&nbsp;&nbsp;Five of the top 10 seeds have already been eliminated from the women's singles draw. But the 24-year-old dug deep to win the final two sets as she moved into the third round.&nbsp;Despite being a former junior champion at Wimbledon, Swiatek has struggled on grass in her professional career, with none of her 22 WTA titles coming on the surface.&nbsp;The former world number one, who has won the French Open on clay four times, has never been past the quarter-finals in five previous visits to the All England Club.&nbsp;Swiatek said she "showed there is hope" for her on grass after reaching the Bad Homburg Open final in the build-up to Wimbledon. Beaten in the Australian and French Open semi-finals this year, Swiatek can still dream of making it to the Wimbledon final for the first time.&nbsp;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 the WION audience.

The 23-year-old has dropped just 12 games in demolishing Vukic and Luca Nardi to make the last 32 at the All England Club.

Jannik Sinner swept into the third round of Wimbledon on Thursday as the world number one thrashed Australia's Aleksandar Vukic 6-1, 6-1, 6-3. While several of Wimbledon's top stars have suffered shock exits, including third seed Alexander Zverev and world number four Jack Draper, there has been no hint of an upset in Sinner's opening two matches. The 23-year-old has dropped just 12 games in demolishing Vukic and Luca Nardi to make the last 32 at the All England Club. Sinner's biggest struggle came in the final game as he had to wait until his sixth match point to serve it out and saved a break point with a sensational cross-court forehand winner. "I enjoyed it because I won the game! If not, I don't know," said Sinner after an unusual show of flamboyance as he whipped up the crowd's adulation on saving the break point. "The match can change very, very quickly. If he breaks me there, it can go a long distance. "I was lucky with that shot, so thank you to my racquet, which somehow made it to put the ball in the court. I'm very happy to win in straight sets." Also read | Marin Cilic sends fourth seed Draper crashing out in Wimbledon shocker After blowing a two-set lead and three match-points in his agonising French Open final defeat on clay against Carlos Alcaraz in June, Sinner is on a mission to make amends on grass in London. The three-time Grand Slam champion has never been past the Wimbledon semi-finals in four previous visits. But the Italian is back in the groove and is on course for a blockbuster clash with world number two Alcaraz in the final on July 13. The reigning US Open and Australian Open champion next faces another Spaniard, Pedro Martinez, on Saturday. Swiatek survives scare Iga Swiatek survived a Wimbledon scare as the five-time Grand Slam champion fought back for a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 win against American world number 208 Caty McNally on Thursday. Polish eighth seed Swiatek was in danger of becoming the latest star to crash out of the grass-court Grand Slam after losing the first set on Centre Court. Five of the top 10 seeds have already been eliminated from the women's singles draw. But the 24-year-old dug deep to win the final two sets as she moved into the third round. Despite being a former junior champion at Wimbledon, Swiatek has struggled on grass in her professional career, with none of her 22 WTA titles coming on the surface. The former world number one, who has won the French Open on clay four times, has never been past the quarter-finals in five previous visits to the All England Club. Swiatek said she "showed there is hope" for her on grass after reaching the Bad Homburg Open final in the build-up to Wimbledon. Beaten in the Australian and French Open semi-finals this year, Swiatek can still dream of making it to the Wimbledon final for the first time. 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 the WION audience.

The 23-year-old has dropped just 12 games in demolishing Vukic and Luca Nardi to make the last 32 at the All England Club.

Wimbledon 2025: World no. 1 Sinner strolls into round three, Swiatek survives scare to advance

Jack Draper admitted he needs to overhaul his grass-court game after the British fourth seed suffered a shock Wimbledon exit as former finalist Marin Cilic rolled back the years to reach the third round. Cilic, the Croatian world number 83, blasted 53 winners in a 6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 victory that stunned the partisan British fans on Court One on Thursday. Draper is the new figurehead of British tennis after taking on a role filled for a generation by the now-retired former Wimbledon winner Andy Murray. But the 23-year-old has a poor record at his home Grand Slam. He is yet to make it past the second round in four appearances at the grass-court tournament.&nbsp;"It's probably one of my toughest losses. Pretty frustrated and upset. It hurts badly," Draper said. "I've been disappointed with my game on grass this year. I felt great on clay and hard courts, but as soon as I came on grass, I felt a big difference.&nbsp;"It highlighted a lot of weaknesses in my game, especially against a player as good as him on grass. I can take a lot of lessons from it."&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/alexander-zverev-admits-mental-health-issues-5-athletes-who-battled-depression-and-anxiety-1751598196879">Alexander Zverev admits he is struggling mentally: 5 athletes who battled depression and anxiety</a>&nbsp;Draper is the latest highly-ranked star to endure a surprise exit from Wimbledon this year, with German men's third seed Alexander Zverev and four of the top five women's seeds all eliminated.&nbsp;Draper made his breakthrough last season with a run to the US Open semi-finals, yet he has failed to make the last eight at any of this year's three Grand Slams.&nbsp;"It makes me think that Andy Murray's achievement of winning here twice is just unbelievable," Draper said. "Obviously, you guys mention the pressure all the time, but the main reason is I wasn't good enough today.&nbsp;“Even though I've had an amazing progression in the last 12 months, this shows the work I need to do. I thought I was further ahead than I am.”<h3>‘My emotions are just incredible’</h3>&nbsp;In contrast to Draper's woes in south-west London, Cilic has an impressive record at Wimbledon, finishing as runner-up in 2017, when he lost in the final against Roger Federer. The former world number three has not played at the All England Club since 2021 and has slipped down the rankings after battling a knee injury that required surgery.&nbsp;"My emotions are just incredible. Where I was two years ago, I can't even describe. It has been a long journey, but I never lost any faith," Cilic said. "It was a long and testing period, plus a huge challenge for me in this part of my career to come back and play at this level.&nbsp;"To play in front of this crowd is incredible. I'm just feeling great and hoping I can continue to play well."&nbsp;Cilic has reached three Grand Slam finals, winning his sole major title at the 2014 US Open and losing to Federer at Wimbledon in 2017 and the Australian Open in 2018.&nbsp;Now 36, the big-serving Cilic is firmly in the twilight of his career.&nbsp;He had lost in the opening round at the Australian and French Opens this year, but his superb display against Draper underlined his enduring quality on grass.&nbsp;He returned to the top 100 by winning the second-tier Challenger event in Nottingham last month.&nbsp;Dedicating the win to his children, Cilic added: "They are one of the reasons that I kept such a great passion for this sport.&nbsp;&nbsp;“Also, always running after them keeps me in great shape! I'm so pleased they are here supporting me.”&nbsp;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 the WION audience.

Cilic, the Croatian world number 83, blasted 53 winners in a 6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 victory that stunned the partisan British fans on Court One on Thursday.

Jack Draper admitted he needs to overhaul his grass-court game after the British fourth seed suffered a shock Wimbledon exit as former finalist Marin Cilic rolled back the years to reach the third round. Cilic, the Croatian world number 83, blasted 53 winners in a 6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 victory that stunned the partisan British fans on Court One on Thursday. Draper is the new figurehead of British tennis after taking on a role filled for a generation by the now-retired former Wimbledon winner Andy Murray. But the 23-year-old has a poor record at his home Grand Slam. He is yet to make it past the second round in four appearances at the grass-court tournament. "It's probably one of my toughest losses. Pretty frustrated and upset. It hurts badly," Draper said. "I've been disappointed with my game on grass this year. I felt great on clay and hard courts, but as soon as I came on grass, I felt a big difference. "It highlighted a lot of weaknesses in my game, especially against a player as good as him on grass. I can take a lot of lessons from it." Also read | Alexander Zverev admits he is struggling mentally: 5 athletes who battled depression and anxiety Draper is the latest highly-ranked star to endure a surprise exit from Wimbledon this year, with German men's third seed Alexander Zverev and four of the top five women's seeds all eliminated. Draper made his breakthrough last season with a run to the US Open semi-finals, yet he has failed to make the last eight at any of this year's three Grand Slams. "It makes me think that Andy Murray's achievement of winning here twice is just unbelievable," Draper said. "Obviously, you guys mention the pressure all the time, but the main reason is I wasn't good enough today. “Even though I've had an amazing progression in the last 12 months, this shows the work I need to do. I thought I was further ahead than I am.” ‘My emotions are just incredible’ In contrast to Draper's woes in south-west London, Cilic has an impressive record at Wimbledon, finishing as runner-up in 2017, when he lost in the final against Roger Federer. The former world number three has not played at the All England Club since 2021 and has slipped down the rankings after battling a knee injury that required surgery. "My emotions are just incredible. Where I was two years ago, I can't even describe. It has been a long journey, but I never lost any faith," Cilic said. "It was a long and testing period, plus a huge challenge for me in this part of my career to come back and play at this level. "To play in front of this crowd is incredible. I'm just feeling great and hoping I can continue to play well." Cilic has reached three Grand Slam finals, winning his sole major title at the 2014 US Open and losing to Federer at Wimbledon in 2017 and the Australian Open in 2018. Now 36, the big-serving Cilic is firmly in the twilight of his career. He had lost in the opening round at the Australian and French Opens this year, but his superb display against Draper underlined his enduring quality on grass. He returned to the top 100 by winning the second-tier Challenger event in Nottingham last month. Dedicating the win to his children, Cilic added: "They are one of the reasons that I kept such a great passion for this sport. “Also, always running after them keeps me in great shape! I'm so pleased they are here supporting me.” 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 the WION audience.

Cilic, the Croatian world number 83, blasted 53 winners in a 6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 victory that stunned the partisan British fans on Court One on Thursday.

Marin Cilic sends fourth seed Draper crashing out in Wimbledon shocker

A second consecutive century partnership between Alex Carey and Beau Webster lifted Australia to 286 all out on the opening day of the second Test against the West Indies at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada on Thursday. Rapidly fading light denied the Aussie opening bowlers a couple overs against the West Indies opening pair of former captain Kraigg Brathwaite, playing in his 100th Test, and John Campbell. Less than a week after their second innings effort in the first Test paved the way to a 159-run victory in Barbados, the sixth-wicket pairing of Carey and Webster put on 112 to ensure that the Caribbean bowlers were again thwarted in pursuit of a swift demolition of the visitors' first innings.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-india-pacers-put-england-under-pressure-after-skipper-gills-269-1751564925753">IND vs ENG: India pacers put England under pressure after skipper Gill's record double ton</a>&nbsp;Carey, as usual, was all positivity in a top score of 63 off 81 balls, an innings highlighted by one six and ten fours.&nbsp;Webster, who continues to impress in his first year of Test cricket, was more measured in his innings of 60, occupying 115 deliveries during which he struck one six and six fours, playing the sheet-anchor role through a succession of partnerships after Australia slipped to 93 for four in the morning session after opting to bat first.&nbsp;He was eventually ninth out by the run out route, coming back for a non-existent second run in one of his few errors of judgement in the course of his innings.&nbsp;“It was pretty simple really: keeping the straight balls out and trying to score when it was a bit wider or too straight," said Webster in talking about his innings after the day’s play.&nbsp;&nbsp;“The wicket offered a little bit again so it was a really good effort to get the total we did.”<h2>'Good bowling attack'&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;Webster was full of praise for wicketkeeper-batsman Carey for the manner in which he took on the West Indies bowlers.&nbsp;"This series he has been fantastic and it's been a pleasure to be up at the other end," he stated.&nbsp;&nbsp;"We would have loved to get 300-plus and I’m a little bit to blame for not getting us there, but we have a really good bowling attack that bowls with lots of runs on the board and sometimes with not many to defend. We back them 100 percent on this sort of surface."&nbsp;Alzarri Joseph led the West Indies effort with four for 61 while Jayden Seales claimed two for 45 in a bowling attack dominated by pace after left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican was omitted in preference for fast-medium bowler Anderson Phillip.&nbsp;After an indifferent first Test, Joseph was the one to make the early strikes with two wickets, including the returning Steve Smith, while Phillip snared the other as the tourists lost three wickets for three runs midway through the morning session.&nbsp;Following an opening stand of 47, Usman Khawaja was trapped leg-before by Joseph and Sam Konstas drove at Phillip, playing his first Test for 18 months, to offer wicketkeeper Shai Hope a straightforward catch.&nbsp;Smith, who missed the first Test while recovering from the finger injury sustained in the World Test Championship Final against South Africa at Lord’s three weeks earlier, promptly miscued a pull at Joseph to be held by Phillip inches away from the long-leg boundary.&nbsp;Travis Head then joined Cameron Green at 50 for three and the pair took Australia almost to the lunch interval when Green, badly missed by John Campbell at cover, fell two balls later for 26 to Seales via a catch at gully by West Indies captain Roston Chase.&nbsp;Head’s demise shortly after lunch brought in Carey to partner Webster and, not for the first time in this brief series, it proved to be the turning point of the day.&nbsp;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.

Carey, as usual, was all positivity in a top score of 63 off 81 balls, an innings highlighted by one six and ten fours.

A second consecutive century partnership between Alex Carey and Beau Webster lifted Australia to 286 all out on the opening day of the second Test against the West Indies at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada on Thursday. Rapidly fading light denied the Aussie opening bowlers a couple overs against the West Indies opening pair of former captain Kraigg Brathwaite, playing in his 100th Test, and John Campbell. Less than a week after their second innings effort in the first Test paved the way to a 159-run victory in Barbados, the sixth-wicket pairing of Carey and Webster put on 112 to ensure that the Caribbean bowlers were again thwarted in pursuit of a swift demolition of the visitors' first innings. Also read | IND vs ENG: India pacers put England under pressure after skipper Gill's record double ton Carey, as usual, was all positivity in a top score of 63 off 81 balls, an innings highlighted by one six and ten fours. Webster, who continues to impress in his first year of Test cricket, was more measured in his innings of 60, occupying 115 deliveries during which he struck one six and six fours, playing the sheet-anchor role through a succession of partnerships after Australia slipped to 93 for four in the morning session after opting to bat first. He was eventually ninth out by the run out route, coming back for a non-existent second run in one of his few errors of judgement in the course of his innings. “It was pretty simple really: keeping the straight balls out and trying to score when it was a bit wider or too straight," said Webster in talking about his innings after the day’s play. “The wicket offered a little bit again so it was a really good effort to get the total we did.” 'Good bowling attack' Webster was full of praise for wicketkeeper-batsman Carey for the manner in which he took on the West Indies bowlers. "This series he has been fantastic and it's been a pleasure to be up at the other end," he stated. "We would have loved to get 300-plus and I’m a little bit to blame for not getting us there, but we have a really good bowling attack that bowls with lots of runs on the board and sometimes with not many to defend. We back them 100 percent on this sort of surface." Alzarri Joseph led the West Indies effort with four for 61 while Jayden Seales claimed two for 45 in a bowling attack dominated by pace after left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican was omitted in preference for fast-medium bowler Anderson Phillip. After an indifferent first Test, Joseph was the one to make the early strikes with two wickets, including the returning Steve Smith, while Phillip snared the other as the tourists lost three wickets for three runs midway through the morning session. Following an opening stand of 47, Usman Khawaja was trapped leg-before by Joseph and Sam Konstas drove at Phillip, playing his first Test for 18 months, to offer wicketkeeper Shai Hope a straightforward catch. Smith, who missed the first Test while recovering from the finger injury sustained in the World Test Championship Final against South Africa at Lord’s three weeks earlier, promptly miscued a pull at Joseph to be held by Phillip inches away from the long-leg boundary. Travis Head then joined Cameron Green at 50 for three and the pair took Australia almost to the lunch interval when Green, badly missed by John Campbell at cover, fell two balls later for 26 to Seales via a catch at gully by West Indies captain Roston Chase. Head’s demise shortly after lunch brought in Carey to partner Webster and, not for the first time in this brief series, it proved to be the turning point of the day. 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.

Carey, as usual, was all positivity in a top score of 63 off 81 balls, an innings highlighted by one six and ten fours.

WI vs AUS, 2nd Test: Carey, Webster steady Australia after Windies quicks run riot

India captain Shubman Gill scored a superb maiden Test double-century before stand-in fast bowler Akash Deep reduced England to 13-2 at Edgbaston on Thursday with two wickets in consecutive balls. Gill's 269 was the cornerstone of India's first-innings 587 all out on the second day of the second Test, with England 77-3 at stumps -- a huge deficit of 510 runs. Deep was only featuring after India rested the outstanding Jasprit Bumrah, the world's top-ranked Test bowler but only due to play in three games of this five-match series to minimise the effects of a back injury.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/shubman-gill-joins-sehwag-and-dravid-in-list-of-250-score-by-indian-batters-in-away-tests-along-with-1751558781803">Shubman Gill joins Sehwag and Dravid in list of 250+ score by Indian batters in away Tests</a>The 28-year-old Deep conceded 12 runs in his first over, with Zak Crawley hitting two fours. But Deep's second over was a very different story, the paceman's double-wicket maiden leaving England in dire straits at 13-2.He had Ben Duckett, fresh from a superb 149 in England's five-wicket win in the first Test at Headingley, edging to third slip where Gill capped an already brilliant day for himself by holding a fine catch.Next ball Ollie Pope fell for a golden duck when, closing the face of the bat, he nicked Deep to second slip, with KL Rahul clinging on at the second attempt. Joe Root survived the hat-trick delivery.But India, made to pay for dropping several catches in the cordon at Headingley, then held another when Mohammed Siraj had Crawley edging to Karun Nair at first slip, with England now 25-3.Root (18 not out) and Yorkshire team-mate Harry Brook (30 not out) prevented further collapse with an unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 52. &nbsp;But the day belonged to India, bidding for just their fourth series win in England after triumphs in 1971, 1986 and 2007.<h2>Majestic Gill</h2>Earlier, the 25-year-old Gill, in just his second Test as captain, set a new record for the highest score by an India batsman in a Test in England, surpassing the great Sunil Gavaskar's 221 at the Oval back in 1979.Gill also received excellent support from spin-bowling all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja (89) and Washington Sundar in partnerships of 203 and 144 for the sixth and seventh wickets, respectively. Already a Test-best 168 not out at lunch, Gill continued to bat in near flawless fashion in the afternoon.He was especially severe on Shoaib Bashir, cover-driving the off-spinner for four and lofting him for six, with the bowler largely unthreatening against frontline batsmen in a return of 3-167 in 45 overs.A hooked single off fast bowler Josh Tongue, whose two wickets cost 119 runs, took Gill to 200, with the elated skipper bowing to a capacity crowd in celebration.England brought on part-time medium-pacer Brook in a desperate bid to 'buy' a wicket but Gill struck him for three successive fours -- the best a straight drive. But it was occasional off-spinner Root, however, who bowled the recalled Sundar with a delivery that turned and bounced.By that stage Gill had bettered his Test-best score for the second match in a row after making 147 at Headingley.His marathon Edgbaston innings of some eight-and-a-half hours finally ended with a rare false shot when a tired pull off Tongue found Pope at square leg, with India now 574-8. Several England players shook Gill's hand after he had faced 387 balls, including 30 fours and three sixes.India, again sent into bat by England captain Ben Stokes, resumed on 310-5, with Gill 114 not out and Jadeja 41 not out in a stand worth 99 at Wednesday's close after Yashasvi Jaiswal's entertaining 87. Gill had already become just the seventh player to score a century in each of his first two (or more) Tests as captain.His was also, statistically at least, the most secure Test hundred on record in England since analysts Cricviz began keeping such records in 2006.On Wednesday, Gill's false shot percentage was just 3.5 percent. The average when making a hundred in England is 12 percent.But India, batting in ideal sunny conditions on Thursday, now wanted even more runs from Gill and Jadeja after collapses of 7-41 and 6-31 cost them dear at Headingley -- and they got them.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.

The 28-year-old Deep conceded 12 runs in his first over, with Zak Crawley hitting two fours. But Deep's second over was a very different story, the paceman's double-wicket maiden leaving England in dire straits at 13-2.

India captain Shubman Gill scored a superb maiden Test double-century before stand-in fast bowler Akash Deep reduced England to 13-2 at Edgbaston on Thursday with two wickets in consecutive balls. Gill's 269 was the cornerstone of India's first-innings 587 all out on the second day of the second Test, with England 77-3 at stumps -- a huge deficit of 510 runs. Deep was only featuring after India rested the outstanding Jasprit Bumrah, the world's top-ranked Test bowler but only due to play in three games of this five-match series to minimise the effects of a back injury. Also Read - Shubman Gill joins Sehwag and Dravid in list of 250+ score by Indian batters in away Tests The 28-year-old Deep conceded 12 runs in his first over, with Zak Crawley hitting two fours. But Deep's second over was a very different story, the paceman's double-wicket maiden leaving England in dire straits at 13-2. He had Ben Duckett, fresh from a superb 149 in England's five-wicket win in the first Test at Headingley, edging to third slip where Gill capped an already brilliant day for himself by holding a fine catch. Next ball Ollie Pope fell for a golden duck when, closing the face of the bat, he nicked Deep to second slip, with KL Rahul clinging on at the second attempt. Joe Root survived the hat-trick delivery. But India, made to pay for dropping several catches in the cordon at Headingley, then held another when Mohammed Siraj had Crawley edging to Karun Nair at first slip, with England now 25-3. Root (18 not out) and Yorkshire team-mate Harry Brook (30 not out) prevented further collapse with an unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 52. But the day belonged to India, bidding for just their fourth series win in England after triumphs in 1971, 1986 and 2007. Majestic Gill Earlier, the 25-year-old Gill, in just his second Test as captain, set a new record for the highest score by an India batsman in a Test in England, surpassing the great Sunil Gavaskar's 221 at the Oval back in 1979. Gill also received excellent support from spin-bowling all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja (89) and Washington Sundar in partnerships of 203 and 144 for the sixth and seventh wickets, respectively. Already a Test-best 168 not out at lunch, Gill continued to bat in near flawless fashion in the afternoon. He was especially severe on Shoaib Bashir, cover-driving the off-spinner for four and lofting him for six, with the bowler largely unthreatening against frontline batsmen in a return of 3-167 in 45 overs. A hooked single off fast bowler Josh Tongue, whose two wickets cost 119 runs, took Gill to 200, with the elated skipper bowing to a capacity crowd in celebration. England brought on part-time medium-pacer Brook in a desperate bid to 'buy' a wicket but Gill struck him for three successive fours -- the best a straight drive. But it was occasional off-spinner Root, however, who bowled the recalled Sundar with a delivery that turned and bounced. By that stage Gill had bettered his Test-best score for the second match in a row after making 147 at Headingley. His marathon Edgbaston innings of some eight-and-a-half hours finally ended with a rare false shot when a tired pull off Tongue found Pope at square leg, with India now 574-8. Several England players shook Gill's hand after he had faced 387 balls, including 30 fours and three sixes. India, again sent into bat by England captain Ben Stokes, resumed on 310-5, with Gill 114 not out and Jadeja 41 not out in a stand worth 99 at Wednesday's close after Yashasvi Jaiswal's entertaining 87. Gill had already become just the seventh player to score a century in each of his first two (or more) Tests as captain. His was also, statistically at least, the most secure Test hundred on record in England since analysts Cricviz began keeping such records in 2006. On Wednesday, Gill's false shot percentage was just 3.5 percent. The average when making a hundred in England is 12 percent. But India, batting in ideal sunny conditions on Thursday, now wanted even more runs from Gill and Jadeja after collapses of 7-41 and 6-31 cost them dear at Headingley -- and they got them. 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.

The 28-year-old Deep conceded 12 runs in his first over, with Zak Crawley hitting two fours. But Deep's second over was a very different story, the paceman's double-wicket maiden leaving England in dire straits at 13-2.

IND vs ENG: India pacers put England under pressure after skipper Gill's record double ton

Novak Djokovic insists his post-match victory celebration at Wimbledon is not a show of support for political protests in Serbia. Djokovic has taken to marking his wins at the All England Club with an unusual dance routine on the court. The 38-year-old Serb blew kisses to the crowd before turning to the players' box to perform the 'pump' moves after beating British wildcard Dan Evans in straight sets in the second round on Thursday. Djokovic pumped his hands towards the ground, before repeating the action to the sides and above his head.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/lost-and-then-won-solana-sierras-incredible-wimbledon-2025-journey-1751538279077">Lost and then won: Solana Sierra’s incredible Wimbledon 2025 journey</a>&nbsp;The 24-time Grand Slam champion's pumping gesture, which he also used after his first-round victory over Alexandre Muller, has been controversial in Serbia.&nbsp;The word pump is synonymous with a student protest sparked by the collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad in November 2024, which claimed 16 lives.&nbsp;Students have put together blockades at their schools, accusing the government of corruption.&nbsp;The "pump it" phrase is used by students as a reminder to keep putting pressure on the government.&nbsp;Djokovic has previously praised protesting students in Serbia, wearing a hoodie that read "students are champions" and dedicating a victory at the Australian Open to a student who was injured during a protest.&nbsp;But the seven-time Wimbledon winner is adamant his celebration at the grass-court Grand Slam is simply a bonding moment with his young children."As I mentioned to the Serbian journalists, it's something between me and my children. We have a song, it's called 'Pump It Up'," he told reporters when asked if it was a political gesture.&nbsp;"I don't know how many of you guys know that. It's quite an old song. Good rhythm.&nbsp;"So yeah, we're pumping. We love pumping. We pump after every win. I don't know the name of the artist."&nbsp;Bursting into song, Djokovic added: "Don't you know, pump it up, you got to pump it up". Disco song!"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.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion's pumping gesture, which he also used after his first-round victory over Alexandre Muller, has been controversial in Serbia.

Novak Djokovic insists his post-match victory celebration at Wimbledon is not a show of support for political protests in Serbia. Djokovic has taken to marking his wins at the All England Club with an unusual dance routine on the court. The 38-year-old Serb blew kisses to the crowd before turning to the players' box to perform the 'pump' moves after beating British wildcard Dan Evans in straight sets in the second round on Thursday. Djokovic pumped his hands towards the ground, before repeating the action to the sides and above his head. Also Read - Lost and then won: Solana Sierra’s incredible Wimbledon 2025 journey The 24-time Grand Slam champion's pumping gesture, which he also used after his first-round victory over Alexandre Muller, has been controversial in Serbia. The word pump is synonymous with a student protest sparked by the collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad in November 2024, which claimed 16 lives. Students have put together blockades at their schools, accusing the government of corruption. The "pump it" phrase is used by students as a reminder to keep putting pressure on the government. Djokovic has previously praised protesting students in Serbia, wearing a hoodie that read "students are champions" and dedicating a victory at the Australian Open to a student who was injured during a protest. But the seven-time Wimbledon winner is adamant his celebration at the grass-court Grand Slam is simply a bonding moment with his young children. "As I mentioned to the Serbian journalists, it's something between me and my children. We have a song, it's called 'Pump It Up'," he told reporters when asked if it was a political gesture. "I don't know how many of you guys know that. It's quite an old song. Good rhythm. "So yeah, we're pumping. We love pumping. We pump after every win. I don't know the name of the artist." Bursting into song, Djokovic added: "Don't you know, pump it up, you got to pump it up". Disco song!" 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.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion's pumping gesture, which he also used after his first-round victory over Alexandre Muller, has been controversial in Serbia.

Wimbledon 2025: Novak Djokovic clarifies stance on new 'pumping celebration'

Novak Djokovic takes on British wildcard Dan Evans in the next stage of his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam as defending women's champion Barbora Krejcikova seeks to prolong her love affair with Wimbledon.&nbsp;After three days of stunning upsets at the All England Club, Djokovic, Krejcikova and world number one Jannik Sinner will bid to avoid becoming the latest stars to crash out in second-round action on Thursday.&nbsp;Eight top 10 seeds in the men's and women's singles were beaten in the first round, which ranks as the most at a Grand Slam in the Open era.&nbsp;Italy's Jasmine Paolini, last year's Wimbledon runner-up, was defeated in the second round on Wednesday to leave only one of the top five women's seeds -- world number one Aryna Sabalenka -- still standing.&nbsp;Djokovic goes into his match against Evans with a losing record against the British wildcard, although they have met only once before.&nbsp;Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, was beaten by Evans on the clay of Monte Carlo in 2021.&nbsp;The Serb, beaten in the last two Wimbledon finals, struggled with stomach issues in his four-set win in the first round against Frenchman Alexandre Muller before recovering strongly, praising "miracle pills".&nbsp;Realistically, he is unlikely to lose sleep over the match-up with the 154th-ranked Briton, who, at 35, is three years younger than him, but he is wary of his opponent's experience on grass and the home support.&nbsp;"It's a good test for both of us," said Djokovic. "I think he's been picking his form up, as well. I think his rankings are not doing him justice at the moment. He deserves to be ranked higher.&nbsp;"He's one of the guys that you don't want to face on grass."&nbsp;Evans, for his part, knows he has to have the right mindset against the sixth seed."He's done pretty much everything in the game," he said. “But it's also my chance to win the match. I have to be competitive.”&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-liverpool-and-portugal-forward-diogo-jota-killed-in-car-accident-1751532042103">Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota killed in car accident</a><h2>Temple of tennis</h2>Krejcikova looked in deep trouble in her opening match before cutting out the errors and finding another gear to see off Alexandra Eala of the Philippines in three sets.&nbsp;The Czech 17th seed next takes on US player Caroline Dolehide, whom she has faced just once, beating her on clay in the United States in 2019.&nbsp;Krejcikova has had a miserable time with injuries this year and arrived at Wimbledon with just six matches under her belt in 2025.&nbsp;But the two-time Grand Slam champion is relishing being back on the hallowed turf of the All England Club, describing walking onto Centre Court for her first-round match as a "very beautiful and just very joyful experience"."It's just great to be back," she said. "It's just great to be playing in the temple of tennis. It's just a very, very special place."&nbsp;Jack Draper is the new figurehead of British tennis, taking on a role filled for a generation by the now-retired Andy Murray.&nbsp;The fourth seed, who meets former finalist Marin Cilic in the second round, appears comfortable with his new status.&nbsp;"I kind of play every match like my life depends on it anyway," said the 23-year-old.Sinner, who has never reached the Wimbledon final, takes on Australia's Aleksandar Vukic, while five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek faces America's Caty McNally.&nbsp;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.

Novak Djokovic takes on British wildcard Dan Evans in the next stage of his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam as defending womens champion Barbora Krejcikova seeks to prolong her love affair with Wimbledon.

Novak Djokovic takes on British wildcard Dan Evans in the next stage of his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam as defending women's champion Barbora Krejcikova seeks to prolong her love affair with Wimbledon. After three days of stunning upsets at the All England Club, Djokovic, Krejcikova and world number one Jannik Sinner will bid to avoid becoming the latest stars to crash out in second-round action on Thursday. Eight top 10 seeds in the men's and women's singles were beaten in the first round, which ranks as the most at a Grand Slam in the Open era. Italy's Jasmine Paolini, last year's Wimbledon runner-up, was defeated in the second round on Wednesday to leave only one of the top five women's seeds -- world number one Aryna Sabalenka -- still standing. Djokovic goes into his match against Evans with a losing record against the British wildcard, although they have met only once before. Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, was beaten by Evans on the clay of Monte Carlo in 2021. The Serb, beaten in the last two Wimbledon finals, struggled with stomach issues in his four-set win in the first round against Frenchman Alexandre Muller before recovering strongly, praising "miracle pills". Realistically, he is unlikely to lose sleep over the match-up with the 154th-ranked Briton, who, at 35, is three years younger than him, but he is wary of his opponent's experience on grass and the home support. "It's a good test for both of us," said Djokovic. "I think he's been picking his form up, as well. I think his rankings are not doing him justice at the moment. He deserves to be ranked higher. "He's one of the guys that you don't want to face on grass." Evans, for his part, knows he has to have the right mindset against the sixth seed. "He's done pretty much everything in the game," he said. “But it's also my chance to win the match. I have to be competitive.” ALSO READ | Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota killed in car accident Temple of tennis Krejcikova looked in deep trouble in her opening match before cutting out the errors and finding another gear to see off Alexandra Eala of the Philippines in three sets. The Czech 17th seed next takes on US player Caroline Dolehide, whom she has faced just once, beating her on clay in the United States in 2019. Krejcikova has had a miserable time with injuries this year and arrived at Wimbledon with just six matches under her belt in 2025. But the two-time Grand Slam champion is relishing being back on the hallowed turf of the All England Club, describing walking onto Centre Court for her first-round match as a "very beautiful and just very joyful experience". "It's just great to be back," she said. "It's just great to be playing in the temple of tennis. It's just a very, very special place." Jack Draper is the new figurehead of British tennis, taking on a role filled for a generation by the now-retired Andy Murray. The fourth seed, who meets former finalist Marin Cilic in the second round, appears comfortable with his new status. "I kind of play every match like my life depends on it anyway," said the 23-year-old. Sinner, who has never reached the Wimbledon final, takes on Australia's Aleksandar Vukic, while five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek faces America's Caty McNally. 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.

Novak Djokovic takes on British wildcard Dan Evans in the next stage of his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam as defending women's champion Barbora Krejcikova seeks to prolong her love affair with Wimbledon.

Wimbledon 2025: Novak Djokovic aims to step up history bid as Serbian chases 25th major title

The Colombian navy on Wednesday announced its first seizure of an unmanned narco-submarine equipped with a Starlink antenna off its Caribbean coast.&nbsp;The vessel was not carrying drugs, but the Colombian navy and Western security sources based in the region told AFP they believed it was a trial run by a cocaine trafficking cartel."It was being tested and was empty," a naval spokeswoman confirmed to AFP.&nbsp;Manned semi-submersibles built in clandestine jungle shipyards have been used for decades to ferry cocaine north from Colombia, the world's biggest cocaine producer, to Central America or Mexico.&nbsp;But in recent years, they have been sailing much further afield, crossing the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.&nbsp;The latest find, announced by Admiral Juan Ricardo Rozo at a press conference, is the first reported discovery in South American waters of a drone narco-submarine.&nbsp;The navy said it was owned by the Gulf Clan, Colombia's largest drug trafficking group and had the capacity to transport 1.5 tons of cocaine.&nbsp;A video released by the navy showed a small grey vessel with a satellite antenna on the bow.This is not the first time a Starlink antenna has been used at sea by suspected drug traffickers.&nbsp;In November, Indian police seized a giant consignment of meth worth $4.25 billion in a vessel steered remotely by Starlink near the remote Andaman and Nicobar islands.&nbsp;It was the first known discovery of a narco-submarine operated by Starlink. Cocaine production, seizures and use all hit record highs in 2023, the UN drug agency said last month.&nbsp;In Colombia, production has reached record levels, fuelled by surging global demand.&nbsp;Rozo said the use of autonomous subs reflected the traffickers "migration toward more sophisticated unmanned systems" which are hard to detect at sea, "difficult to track by radar and even allow criminal networks to operate with partial autonomy."&nbsp;Juana Cabezas, a researcher at Colombia's Institute for Development and Peace Studies, told AFP that powerful Mexican drug cartels, who operate in Colombia, "hired technology experts and engineers to develop an unmanned submarine" as far back as 2017.&nbsp;She pointed out that drone vessels made it harder for the authorities to pinpoint the drug lords behind the shipments.&nbsp;"Removing the crew eliminates the risk of captured operators cooperating with authorities," agreed Henry Shuldiner, an investigator for the US-based InSight Crime think tank, who co-authored a report on the rise of narco-subs.&nbsp;Shuldiner also highlighted the challenge of assembling crews to sail makeshift subs described as floating "coffins."&nbsp;A near record number of the low-profile vessels were intercepted in the Atlantic and Pacific in 2024, according to the report.&nbsp;In November last year, five tons of Colombian cocaine were found on a semi-submersible en route to faraway Australia.&nbsp;Colombian law punishes the use, construction, marketing, possession, and transportation of semi-submersibles with penalties of up to 14 years in prison. &nbsp;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.

Manned semi submersibles built in clandestine jungle shipyards have been used for decades to ferry cocaine north from Colombia, the world's biggest cocaine producer, to Central America or Mexico.

The Colombian navy on Wednesday announced its first seizure of an unmanned narco-submarine equipped with a Starlink antenna off its Caribbean coast. The vessel was not carrying drugs, but the Colombian navy and Western security sources based in the region told AFP they believed it was a trial run by a cocaine trafficking cartel. "It was being tested and was empty," a naval spokeswoman confirmed to AFP. Manned semi-submersibles built in clandestine jungle shipyards have been used for decades to ferry cocaine north from Colombia, the world's biggest cocaine producer, to Central America or Mexico. But in recent years, they have been sailing much further afield, crossing the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The latest find, announced by Admiral Juan Ricardo Rozo at a press conference, is the first reported discovery in South American waters of a drone narco-submarine. The navy said it was owned by the Gulf Clan, Colombia's largest drug trafficking group and had the capacity to transport 1.5 tons of cocaine. A video released by the navy showed a small grey vessel with a satellite antenna on the bow. This is not the first time a Starlink antenna has been used at sea by suspected drug traffickers. In November, Indian police seized a giant consignment of meth worth $4.25 billion in a vessel steered remotely by Starlink near the remote Andaman and Nicobar islands. It was the first known discovery of a narco-submarine operated by Starlink. Cocaine production, seizures and use all hit record highs in 2023, the UN drug agency said last month. In Colombia, production has reached record levels, fuelled by surging global demand. Rozo said the use of autonomous subs reflected the traffickers "migration toward more sophisticated unmanned systems" which are hard to detect at sea, "difficult to track by radar and even allow criminal networks to operate with partial autonomy." Juana Cabezas, a researcher at Colombia's Institute for Development and Peace Studies, told AFP that powerful Mexican drug cartels, who operate in Colombia, "hired technology experts and engineers to develop an unmanned submarine" as far back as 2017. She pointed out that drone vessels made it harder for the authorities to pinpoint the drug lords behind the shipments. "Removing the crew eliminates the risk of captured operators cooperating with authorities," agreed Henry Shuldiner, an investigator for the US-based InSight Crime think tank, who co-authored a report on the rise of narco-subs. Shuldiner also highlighted the challenge of assembling crews to sail makeshift subs described as floating "coffins." A near record number of the low-profile vessels were intercepted in the Atlantic and Pacific in 2024, according to the report. In November last year, five tons of Colombian cocaine were found on a semi-submersible en route to faraway Australia. Colombian law punishes the use, construction, marketing, possession, and transportation of semi-submersibles with penalties of up to 14 years in prison. 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.

Manned semi-submersibles built in clandestine jungle shipyards have been used for decades to ferry cocaine north from Colombia, the world's biggest cocaine producer, to Central America or Mexico.

Colombia seizes first unmanned narco-sub with 'Musk connection'

Bangladesh suffered a stunning batting collapse under lights as Sri Lanka snatched a 77-run victory in the first one-day international in Colombo on Wednesday. Chasing a modest 245, the visitors looked to be cruising at 100 for one, before the wheels came off spectacularly – losing seven wickets for just five runs in the space of 26 balls to be eventually shot out for 167. It was a catastrophic implosion that saw the visitors go from cruise control to crisis mode in the blink of an eye. The turning point came with the run out of the set Najmul Hossain Shanto, who had been looking in ominous touch during a fluent 71-run stand with Tanzid Hasan.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2nd-test-captain-gill-s-ton-jaiswal-s-87-take-india-to-310-5-1751480253187">IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: Captain Gill's ton, Jaiswal's 87 take India to 310/5</a>&nbsp;Shanto, fresh off twin tons in the recent drawn Galle Test, was beginning to assert himself when he called for a risky second run, only to be caught short by a bullet throw from debutant Milan Rathnayake from deep mid-wicket. That moment turned the tide — and Sri Lanka pounced.&nbsp;Enter spin twins Wanindu Hasaranga and Kamindu Mendis, who spun a web around the bewildered Bangladesh middle order. The pair shared seven wickets between them as Bangladesh cracked under pressure.&nbsp;Hasaranga struck twice in his opening over – trapping Litton Das plumb in front for a duck and then watching Janith Liyanage pull off a blinder at mid-off to send Tanzid back to the pavilion for a top score of 62.&nbsp;Mendis, the ambidextrous spinner who bowls both right-arm off-spin and left-arm orthodox, then joined the act. His variation proved too much for the shell-shocked tourists.&nbsp;- Hasaranga milestone -It was a night to remember for Hasaranga, who brought up a personal milestone as he claimed his 100th ODI wicket – becoming the second fastest Sri Lankan to the mark in 64 games, just one behind Ajantha Mendis. He finished with four for 10.&nbsp;Sri Lanka were penalized with five penalty runs added to the extras for starting the 36th over of Bangladesh's innings late after being warned twice earlier in the evening.&nbsp;Skipper Charith Asalanka's fighting century held Sri Lanka's innings together after they were rocked early at 29 for three. The left-hander mixed caution with aggression to compile his fifth ODI hundred.&nbsp;Asalanka found handy allies in the lower middle order to steer Sri Lanka to 244 before being bowled out with four deliveries to spare. His knock proved to be the difference on a day when composure under pressure separated the two sides.&nbsp;Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz admitted his batsmen had not been up to scratch.&nbsp;&nbsp;"We started off so well and then the run out cost us dearly. Our middle order was a disappointment as we didn't handle the pressure well. We should have got a partnership going," he said.&nbsp;"It is tough to lose, but we are a better team than this. We will bounce back in two days' time."&nbsp;Asalanka was named man of the match for his 106.&nbsp;"I wanted to play according to the situation. We were disappointed with the way we finished in the last 10 overs. We knew we were a few runs short but the fielding was amazing today," said Asalanka.&nbsp;&nbsp;"We emphasise a lot on fielding. We believe catches win matches and it was there to be seen today. We have done well in ODIs in the last 12 months having beaten Australia and India.&nbsp;&nbsp;"We are ranked fourth in the world and we want to address a few shortcomings and finish this series strong."&nbsp;The second ODI in the three-match series will be played at the same venue on Saturday.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;

Chasing a modest 245, the visitors looked to be cruising at 100 for one, before the wheels came off spectacularly – losing seven wickets for just five runs in the space of 26 balls to be eventually shot out for 167.

Bangladesh suffered a stunning batting collapse under lights as Sri Lanka snatched a 77-run victory in the first one-day international in Colombo on Wednesday. Chasing a modest 245, the visitors looked to be cruising at 100 for one, before the wheels came off spectacularly – losing seven wickets for just five runs in the space of 26 balls to be eventually shot out for 167. It was a catastrophic implosion that saw the visitors go from cruise control to crisis mode in the blink of an eye. The turning point came with the run out of the set Najmul Hossain Shanto, who had been looking in ominous touch during a fluent 71-run stand with Tanzid Hasan. Also read | IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: Captain Gill's ton, Jaiswal's 87 take India to 310/5 Shanto, fresh off twin tons in the recent drawn Galle Test, was beginning to assert himself when he called for a risky second run, only to be caught short by a bullet throw from debutant Milan Rathnayake from deep mid-wicket. That moment turned the tide — and Sri Lanka pounced. Enter spin twins Wanindu Hasaranga and Kamindu Mendis, who spun a web around the bewildered Bangladesh middle order. The pair shared seven wickets between them as Bangladesh cracked under pressure. Hasaranga struck twice in his opening over – trapping Litton Das plumb in front for a duck and then watching Janith Liyanage pull off a blinder at mid-off to send Tanzid back to the pavilion for a top score of 62. Mendis, the ambidextrous spinner who bowls both right-arm off-spin and left-arm orthodox, then joined the act. His variation proved too much for the shell-shocked tourists. - Hasaranga milestone - It was a night to remember for Hasaranga, who brought up a personal milestone as he claimed his 100th ODI wicket – becoming the second fastest Sri Lankan to the mark in 64 games, just one behind Ajantha Mendis. He finished with four for 10. Sri Lanka were penalized with five penalty runs added to the extras for starting the 36th over of Bangladesh's innings late after being warned twice earlier in the evening. Skipper Charith Asalanka's fighting century held Sri Lanka's innings together after they were rocked early at 29 for three. The left-hander mixed caution with aggression to compile his fifth ODI hundred. Asalanka found handy allies in the lower middle order to steer Sri Lanka to 244 before being bowled out with four deliveries to spare. His knock proved to be the difference on a day when composure under pressure separated the two sides. Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz admitted his batsmen had not been up to scratch. "We started off so well and then the run out cost us dearly. Our middle order was a disappointment as we didn't handle the pressure well. We should have got a partnership going," he said. "It is tough to lose, but we are a better team than this. We will bounce back in two days' time." Asalanka was named man of the match for his 106. "I wanted to play according to the situation. We were disappointed with the way we finished in the last 10 overs. We knew we were a few runs short but the fielding was amazing today," said Asalanka. "We emphasise a lot on fielding. We believe catches win matches and it was there to be seen today. We have done well in ODIs in the last 12 months having beaten Australia and India. "We are ranked fourth in the world and we want to address a few shortcomings and finish this series strong." The second ODI in the three-match series will be played at the same venue on Saturday. 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.

Chasing a modest 245, the visitors looked to be cruising at 100 for one, before the wheels came off spectacularly – losing seven wickets for just five runs in the space of 26 balls to be eventually shot out for 167.

Bangladesh lose seven wickets for five runs to concede ODI series opener to Sri Lanka

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