Bangladesh elect to bat in first test against South Africa
Nov 15 - Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first in the first test against South Africa at The Wanderers on Sunday, handing a debut to batter Mahfijul Islam.
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Andreeva beats Pegula, will face Svitolina in WTA Finals championship match
INDIAN WELLS, (California): Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva extended her unbeaten run at the WTA Finals on Saturday, dispatching American Jessica Pegula 6-3 6-4 to reach the final, where she will face a resurgent Elina Svitolina.
Australia crush New Zealand 34-10 to win Women’s Rugby League World Cup
This is Australia's fourth consecutive women’s Rugby League World Cup.
Uneven Knicks visit old friends as they take on Raptors
NEW YORK: The New York Knicks’ defense of their NBA Cup title likely ended Friday night.
Angola’s substitute players sink 10-man South Sudan in Afcon qualifier
Angola coach Aliou Cisse, who guided his native Senegal to the 2022 Afcon title, made six substitutions, one more than normally permitted because Pedro Bondo suffered concussion.
Angola subs sink 10-man South Sudan in Afcon qualifier
JOHANNESBURG: Angola substitutes Chico Banza and Miro scored in added time to deliver a 2-0 win over gallant 10-man South Sudan on Saturday in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Ronaldo-less Portugal suffer Nations League hammering at hands of Denmark
BRAGA: Portugal were hammered 4-1 by Denmark on Saturday, an embarrassing Nations League defeat in their first match without Cristiano Ronaldo following the superstar forward’s retirement from international football.
Andreeva beats Pegula to reach WTA Finals championship match
With the semi-final win the 19-year-old Russian -- who won her maiden major at Roland Garros this year -- is assured of rising from third to second in the world rankings.
Spain will host 2030 World Cup final, federation president insists
Spain favours Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium for the final, while Morocco has proposed the 115,000-seat Hassan II Stadium under construction near Casablanca, with Portugal lacking a suitable venue.
Mbappe available for France’s Nations League clash with Turkey, says Zidane
Real Madrid forward Mbappe missed Thursday's defeat to Group A1 leaders Italy with a hamstring problem.
Japan avenge World Cup loss with 3-2 win over Brazil amid late red-card drama in Singapore
This was also only Japan's second victory over Brazil in 16 matches.
Zahid says BN-PN hat-trick no reason for complacency [WATCH]
MELAKA: Barisan Nasional will not allow its hat-trick of victories alongside Perikatan Nasional in Johor, Negri Sembilan and Melaka to become a reason for the coalitions to be complacent.
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