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SA send Zimbabwe out of World T20 HAMBANTOTA
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Hambantota: South african cricketer Hashim amla runs between the wickets during a world twenty20 cricket match. AFP
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ACQUES Kallis recorded the best Twenty20 figures for his country to inspire South Africa to a convincing 10-wicket win over Zimbabwe in a Group C match at Hambantota on Thursday. The 36-year-old allrounder grabbed 415 and was well supported by Morne Morkel's 2-16 as Zimbabwe were kept down to 93-8 -- their second lowest total in all Twenty20 internationals -- after they were put into bat. Openers Richard Levi then notched 50 not out and Hashim Amla an unbeaten 32 to knock off the low target in the 12.4 overs to cap a comfortable victory for one of the title favourites in this 12-team competition. The defeat meant Zimbabwe becomes the first team to go out of the tournament after a one-sided match watched by just 1,000 fans in Mahinda Rajapaksa stadium. Levi hit six boundaries off 43 balls, while Amla hit three off his 33 deliveries.
Earlier Zimbabwe failed against a ruthless South African pace quartet, led by Kallis and Morne Morkel. Craig Ervine top-scored with 37, and added 35 for the fourth wicket with Stuart Matsikenyeri (11), to help Zimbabwe just avoid their lowest total of 84 in all Twenty20 internationals, made against New Zealand in 2010. Morne Morkel dismissed Vusi Sibanda (nought) and Brendan Taylor (four) in his first two overs before Kallis polished off the middle-order with the wickets of Matsikenyeri and Elton Chigumbura off successive deliveries in his first over. He then dismissed Graeme Cremer (six) and Ervine to improve on Morne Morkel's 4-17 against New Zealand in 2007 which was the previous best bowling by a South African in a Twenty20 match. Hosts Sri Lanka, who beat Zimbabwe by 82 runs, play South Africa in the final Group C match on Saturday. The top two teams from each of the four groups will advance to the Super Eights round.
sCoREboARD ZIMbAbWE H. Masakadza c Levi b A Morkel 6 V. sibanda b M Morkel 0 4 b. Taylor c de Villiers b M Morkel 37 C. Ervine c de Villiers b Kallis 11 s. Matsikenyeri c Peterson b Kallis 0 E. Chigumbura lbw b Kallis 6 G. Cremer c de Villiers b Kallis 5 P. utseya c de Villiers b steyn R. Price not out 7 P. Jarvis not out 9 Extras: (lb3, w5) 8 Total: (for eight wickets, 20 overs) 93 fall of wickets: 1-2 (sibanda), 2-6 (Taylor), 3-16 (Masakadza), 4-51 (Matsikenyeri), 5-51 (Chigumbura), 6-60 (Cremer), 7-75 (utseya), 8-77 (Ervine). bowling: steyn 4-0-9-1, M Morkel 4-0-16-2 (w2), A Morkel 4-026-1 (w3), botha 3-0-16-0, Peterson 1-0-8-0, Kallis 4-1-15-4 souTH AfRICA R. Levi not out 50 Hashim Amla not out 32 Extras: (b3, lb5, w4) 12 Total: (for no loss, 12.4 overs) 94 bowling: Jarvis 3-0-20-0 (w2), Vitori 2-0-21-0 (w1), Price 3-019-0 (w1), utseya 2-0-13-0, Cremer 2-0-10-0, Matsikenyeri 0.4-0-3-0 Result: south Africa won by 10 wickets Toss: south Africa umpires: steve Davis (Aus) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG) Tv umpire: Ian Gould (ENG) Match referee: Jeff Crowe (NZL)
Hungary-Ireland friendly set to be declared void
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Chroma Table Tennis Tournament will commence here from tomorrow, Friday at Chroma Table hall with a galaxy of table tennis players participating in it. “It is a regular table tennis feature which will help in the promotion of table tennis at all levels “,said the organizing Secretary, Abdul Qayyum Khan on Thursday. He said a number of renowned players including Asim Qureshi, Bilal Yasin, Asim Aziz, Jehangir Khan, Mehboob Elahi, Shabnam Bilal are taking part in the event being organized by Chromatex Chemicals. “We have decided to organize a tournament every month to keep busy players in a competitive activity”, he said “ adding “ this tournament will be played on league and knock out basis and players from all over the country have shown great interest to feature in it “. He said the prime objective of holding a tournament after a month is to provide a platform to the young players to display their talent and to make gradual progress in the game by playing against top notchers. Free of cost boarding and lodging will also be provided to out-side players resident players. Dates of every month tournament will be flexible to avoid any contradiction with your calendar of activities. “Top four winners of each tournament will also be awarded cash prizes“, he said adding “ Qualifying rounds are open to all players “.
VilleneuVe-d'aScq: lille's French goalkeeper mickael landreau dives to stop the goal during the ueFa champions league match at the grand Stade. AFP DUBLIN AfP
The international friendly played on June 4th between Hungary and the Republic of Ireland may not be recognised as an official match by world governing body FIFA, the Irish Federation (FAI) said on Thursday. Hungary were responsible for all aspects of the fixture that ended 0-0 but FIFA have revealed that assistant referee David Vang Andersen who was used that night is not recognised on their current list of referees. However both federations have announced that regardless of FIFA's final
decision, the match will be treated as an international in respect of caps awarded to players. The revelations, first reported in the Irish Daily Star, would most notably affect the status of Irish winger Damien Duff, who retired from international footall following Euro 2012, with a century of caps to his name, the last of which was as captain against Italy during the 2-0 defeat in their final pool match. However the Irish Federation have assured the Fulham player will not see his caps tally diminished in any way and that European governing body UEFA and FIFA leave it to the discretion of national associations to award caps.
renneS: rennes' French midfielder Yann m'Vila heads to the field amongst smoke to attend the 2012 official group picture of French l1 Stade rennais Fc football club. AFP THAI CHIEF DENIES FRAUD ALLEGATIONS: Thailand's controversial football chief on Thursday denied fraud allegations linked to a multi-million dollar broadcast rights deal, the latest in a cascade of claims against him. Football Association of Thailand (FAT) chief Worawi Makudi, a powerful figure in the Asian game, rubbished accusations by South Korean firm Dae-an 21 that he prematurely cancelled an exclusive contract worth $2.4 million a year. "The fraud allegation is groundless," Worawi told reporters, in response to the Korean company threatening legal action
against the FAT -- and its chief -- for failing to stick to the terms of the deal. The FAT had signed a four-year contract with the company from 2007 to 2011, but Worwai said Dae-an 21 broke the deal when it stopped making payments after around a year and failed to respond to queries over the shortfall. "It (the allegation) is part of an effort to discredit myself and the FAT, I think the FAT should sue back to protect our reputation." The 60-year-old Worwai, who has been an executive member of football's governing body FIFA since 1997, has had previous brushes with controversy.
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