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GALLE: Jack Leach’s first five-wicket haul clinched an overwhelming win for England in the second Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday that sealed the series with a match to go. England needed just 30 minutes on the fifth day to take the final three wickets with Leach fittingly getting last …

ABU DHABI: Hasan Ali brought Pakistan back into the game on day three of the first Test in Abu Dhabi, claiming two quick wickets to put New Zealand on the back foot during Sunday’s morning session. New Zealand resumed batting at 56-1. Spinner Yasir Shah bowled out skipper Kane Williamson …

Lahore: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) has concluded here . Delegates from ACC member countries and officials were in attendance. This was the first AGM hosted by Pakistan in more than a decade. The members were briefed about the ACC Development plans, events and the programs …

Chaman: Pakistan’s first ever AstroTurf cricket stadium opened its doors in Chaman, Balochistan on Friday. Commander Southern Command Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa inaugurated the stadium by playing a shot, before handing it over to the cricket association. A friendly match between Chaman XI and Qilla Abdullah XI was also …

Guyana: Pakistan Women crashed out of the ICC Women’s World T20 2018 on Friday after losing to New Zealand by 54 runs. Batting first, the White Ferns scored 144 runs for the loss of six wickets. Sophie Devine scored 32 in 31 balls with Suzie Bates adding 35 in 31 …

Altaf Hamid Rao, MIRPUR (AJK): In order to encourage and honour its players who won medals for Pakistan while representing the country in the 18th Asian Games and other international sports events afterwards in 2018, WAPDA Sports Board hosted a prize distribution ceremony at WAPDA House on Thursday, it was …

London: World number one Novak Djokovic became the first man to reach the semi-finals of the ATP Finals after a clinical win over Alexander Zverev and a favourable result in the group’s other match. After a very physical and close first set, the 31-year-old Serb ran away with the second …

SYDNEY: South Korea’s An Byeong-hun eagled his penultimate hole to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the 104th Australian Open at a wet and windy Lakes Golf Club on Thursday. An, aiming to become the first Asian to lift the Stonehaven Cup, snaked a putt uphill into …

PARIS: Real Madrid narrowed the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to four points with a hard-fought victory at Celta Vigo. Karim Benzema put Madrid ahead with an expert finish from Luka Modric’s pass. After the break Benzema’s shot hit the post and went in off defender Gustavo Cabral to …

NEW YORK: Roger Federer paid for his errors as he lost to Japan’s Kei Nishikori in his opening group match at the ATP Finals. The Swiss, chasing a 100th career title at the season-ending event, lost 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 to the world number nine. The normally unflappable Federer showed uncharacteristic …