SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT Sharjah (November 7, 2021):-England topped Group 1 and knocked opponents South Africa out of the tournament despite 94 from Rassie van der Dussen and a Kagiso Rabada hat-trick seeing South Africa to a 10-run win. The Proteas had set England a chase of 190 to win the game with Van der Dussen hitting his highest T20I score off just 60 balls. Although England failed in their chase, they made at least 131 which was all that was needed to confirm theirs and Australia’s places in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. Reeza Hendricks never got going opening the batting with the potent Quinton de Kock, as he misjudged the flight of a Moeen Ali delivery and was bowled for two from eight balls. With South Africa at 26 for one after five overs, they were in need of some boundaries and Van der Dussen got the memo, smashing Chris Woakes for back-to-back boundaries as the Proteas ended the powerplay with 40 for one. By the halfway mark, De Kock and Van der Dussen were building a nice partnership together, putting on 58 as South Africa reached 73 for one with ten overs to go. Mark Wood was then brought on for his first spell of the tournament but his express pace did not stop Van der Dussen who scooped him for six. Instead, it would be Adil Rashid’s spin that disrupted the partnership, De Kock holing out to Jason Roy at long-on, and the right-hander was left staring in disbelief at the good start he had thrown away, having to depart for 34 off 26 balls. Having brought up his own fifty off 38 balls at the beginning of Wood’s next over, Van der Dussen ended it by smacking a six to move South Africa past 100. England matched boundary-less overs with bountiful ones as Chris Jordan conceded just four off the 15th over before Woakes was sent for back-to-back sixes from Van der Dussen, with Aiden Markram getting one for himself as South Africa raced ahead to 139 for two. Another glorious shot saw Markram bringing up his fifty off just 24 balls, as South Africa set a mammoth chase of 190 to win. There were a number of permutations as Jason Roy and Jos Buttler got England’s innings underway, first to reach 87 to ensure England’s qualification, then to 106 to top the group and anything past 132 would see South Africa knocked out and Australia join them in the semi-finals. Having only taken two off the first over, Roy and Buttler teed off, reaching 37 for no wicket after four overs before Roy pulled up in distress with a serious-looking calf injury and was helped off the pitch having made 20 off 15 balls. But it was South Africa that seemed unsettled as Keshav Maharaj bowled a wide and a no-ball, with Anrich Nortje dropping the free hit to see England take 13 off the over. And then for the first time in three innings, Buttler was out, sending a low catch to Temba Bavuma to fall two runs short of a double century across the three games. Jonny Bairstow was not in the middle for long going for a single of Tabraiz Shamsi’s second ball as spin twins Shamsi and Markram restricted England. Kagiso Rabada then released that pressure going for 11 as England reached 81 for two at the halfway point before a single for Moeen in Shamsi’s third over confirmed his side’s place in the semi-finals. Just eight balls later and a six out the ground saw England secure top of the group, but that was Moeen's last act caught in the deep by David Miller as Shamsi got revenge. England then stuttered before Liam Livingstone walloped the biggest six of the tournament sending it out of the ground and 112m and then sent another one, a crushing blow to South Africa as they were knocked out of the tournament. Dawid Malan was out having misjudged a slog as Eoin Morgan combined with Livingstone to pull England back into the game. However, needing 25 off 12 balls, Livingstone was caught in the deep but Woakes continued where he left off until Rabada got him with the first ball of the final over, to leave England needing 14 off five balls. Morgan went the next ball and then Jordan was out the ball after that as Rabada earned his hat-trick and snuffed out any chance of an England win as they eventually ten runs short on 179. South Africa beat England at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah by ten runs South Africa 189/2 in 20 overs (Rassie van der Dussen 94 not out; Aiden Markram 52 not out; Moeen Ali 1/27, Adil Rashid 1/32) England 179/8 in 20 overs (Moeen Ali 37, David Malan 33; Kagiso Rabada 3/48, Tabraiz Shamsi 2/24) Player of the Match: Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa)

SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT Dubai (November 6, 2021):-The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated former West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo for an impressive career that saw him stand out across formats and taste great success in ICC tournaments over the years. Dwayne Bravo of West Indies during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between England and Windies at Dubai International Stadium on October 23, 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated former West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo for an impressive career that saw him stand out across formats and taste great success in ICC tournaments over the years. The 38-year-old all-rounder announced his international retirement after the team’s last Super 12 fixture against Australia in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Bravo played in two ICC Men’s Cricket World Cups, three ICC Champions Trophy tournaments and seven ICC Men’s T20 World Cups. He was part of the sides that won the Champions Trophy in 2004 and the T20 World Cups in 2012 and 2016. ICC Acting Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said: “Dwayne has been an outstanding cricketer of his generation, who has been popular with fans the world over. He was successful in all formats and is part of an elite club of two-time World champions. “His versatility and the experience of playing the world over have helped him gain immense understanding of the game and I hope he will be able to find ways to stay involved in cricket. On behalf of the ICC, I wish him all the best for the future.” Bravo finishes with 2,200 runs and 86 wickets in 40 Test matches, 2,968 runs and 199 wickets in ODIs, and tallies1,245 runs and 78 wickets in T20Is going into his final match.

SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT Dubai (November 6, 2021):-David Warner and Mitchell Marsh guided Australia to a routine victory over the West Indies by eight wickets at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi to leave them on the verge of reaching the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 semi-finals. Warner and Marsh’s terrific partnership of 123 took the game away from the West Indies with the Australian opener hitting form at a crucial time with his second half-century of the tournament, making an unbeaten 89 from only 56 balls. Marsh departed with only one more needed to win for a splendid 53 but, barring a huge win for South Africa over England later, Australia will compete in the last four. Earlier, Josh Hazlewood took four wickets as the West Indies posted 157 for seven thanks to Kieron Pollard’s 44 and Andre Russell’s late maximums but it proved to not be enough with Warner firmly in the mood. After being put in to bat, the West Indies openers Evin Lewis and Chris Gayle went berserk in the second over, taking Hazlewood for 20 runs. Gayle’s entertaining cameo of 15 from nine balls, including two sixes, was ended when he chopped on against Mitchell Starc, the 42-year-old raised his bat on his way off the ground suggesting it may have been his last innings for the West Indies. Hazlewood swung the momentum firmly back Australia’s way in the fourth over, taking two wickets in three balls. The dangerous Nicholas Pooran was caught at cover for four and then Roston Chase’s stumps were rearranged by a nip-backer before he had troubled the scorers. Shimron Hetmyer, fresh from his unbeaten 81 in a losing cause against Sri Lanka, joined Lewis and together they brought up the West Indies’ half-century by the end of the powerplay. The pair’s promising partnership of 35 was ended by leg-spinner Adam Zampa as Steve Smith held on to a steepler to send Lewis back to the hutch for 29 off 26 balls as the West Indies made it to 74 for four. Captain Kieron Pollard was given a reprieve on three when Zampa could not cling on to a caught and bowled chance. But Hetmyer was not so lucky, gloving a rising Hazlewood delivery behind to Matthew Wade, having to depart for a patient 27 off 28 balls to leave West Indies struggling at 91 for five. The West Indies brought up their 100 from the first ball of the 16th over before Dwayne Bravo, in his last T20I innings, smoked a six over extra cover to try and inject some much-needed impetus. Skipper Pollard then came to the party, blasting 13 runs off Pat Cummins to leave his side on 123 for five with three to go. Hazlewood’s remarkable recovery from his expensive first over continued when Bravo became his fourth victim, but Pollard was undeterred, finding the boundary twice more. He eventually went for 44 off 31 balls when he skied one to Glenn Maxwell in Mitchell Starc’s final over. But Andre Russell had the last say, blasting two sixes off the last two balls to leave Australia needing 158 to win. Captain Aaron Finch and Warner got the chase off to a perfect start, putting on 33 in 21 balls. Finch went for nine when he was bowled by Akeal Hosein but Warner was the aggressor and did not relent when joined by Mitchell Marsh, Australia finishing the powerplay on 53 for one. Warner grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck with some belligerent hitting and brought up a terrific half-century off just 29 balls to put Australia firmly in the driving seat. The West Indies struggled to bowl a consistent line and were picked off easily by Warner and Marsh, Hosein let one through his legs for four off Russell which just about summed things up for Pollard’s men. At 98 for one at the halfway mark, Australia were cruising needing exactly a run a ball to finish the job and put them on the cusp of the semi-finals. West Indies tried to halt Australia’s serene progress with a barrage of slower balls, but they could not stop Marsh from bringing up a fantastic first World Cup fifty off only 28 balls and with it the pair’s century stand. Warner unceremoniously ushered Bravo into retirement with some sublime shot-making, an audacious reverse sweep for four followed by a huge six over square leg coming from the West Indian’s final over. The game ended in strange fashion with Gayle brought on to bowl his part-time off-spin in a cap, seemingly confirming he would also be retiring after the game. Gayle almost had a perfect send-off but wicket-keeper Pooran missed a stumping chance off Warner However, the veteran was not to be denied a wicket as Marsh, 53 from 32 balls, tamely chipped one straight to Jason Holder at mid-off with the scores level. That ended a sensational match-winning partnership, but Warner got the job done with a boundary as Australia won with 22 balls to spare before forming a guard of honour for the retiring West Indies legends. Australia beat West Indies at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi by eight wickets West Indies 157/7 in 20 overs (Kieron Pollard 44, Evin Lewis 29; Josh Hazlewood 4/39, Adam Zampa 1/20) Australia 161/2 in 16.2 overs (David Warner 89 not out, Mitchell Marsh 53; Chris Gayle 1/7, Akeal Hosein 1/29) Player of the Match: David Warner (Australia)

Sports Reporter LAHORE (November 6, 2021):-Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has launched National Senior, Junior Hockey Series. President PHF, Brig (Terd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar graced the opening ceremony as chief guest. The first match of the National Senior Junior Hockey series was won by Pakistan Senior 3-1. Pakistan junior team played the best game and scored a field goal in the 9th minute of the game with the help of Roman while from Pakistan Senior Probable Mubashir Ali scored a penalty corner in the 18th minute, Junaid Kamal in the 55th minute and Junaid Manzoor in the 58th minute. President of Pakistan Hockey Federation Brig. R Khalid Sajjad Khokhar was the special guest of the National Senior Junior opening fixture. Distinguished guest was introduced to the teams. Accompanying him on the occasion were Secretary General PHF Asif Bajwa, Chairman Selection Committee Olympian Manzoor Jr., Members Selection Committee Olympian Nasir Ali, Olympian Khalid Hameed, Olympian Ayaz Mahmood, Olympian Wasim Feroze besides Olympian Tauqeer Dar, Olympian Aleem Raza, Secretary Punjab. Hockey Association Colonel Asif Naz Khokhar, Associate Secretary Punjab Hockey Association Rai Usman Akbar, Inspector Masood-ur-Rehman, Asian Hockey Federation Event Manager Zahid Ali Khan, Program Development Officer Ghulam Ghous were also present.

SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT KARACHI (November 6, 2021):-Egyptian lad Moustafa has won the title of CNS International Squash Championship 2021 after beating Tsz Fung Yip from Hong Kong 3-2 in the final at Roshan Squash Complex Karachi. The final score-line was 11-5, 7-11, 11-7, 3-11 and 11-9, as match wasted minutes. The winner received prize money of US$ 3610 along with a trophy while runner up pocketed prize money of US$ 2280 with trophy. Former World Champion Jahngir Khan distributed the prizes among the winners.

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD (November 6, 2021):-The main draw of the ITF Pakistan & NBP-PTF International Juniors Tennis Championships will start from Monday (November 8, 20210 at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Islamabad. According to an official of PTF, the sign in for the main draw will take place on Sunday, 7th November 2021 from 04:00 to 06:00 pm while the main draw matches will commence on Monday at same venue. Muhammad Arif Qureshi, ITF White Badge Referee, is supervising the two events. PTF will host two back-to-back J5 ITF Juniors Tournaments. Players from Pakistan, Iran, France, Nepal, Japan, Romania, Russia, Turkey, UK, Ukraine, India and USA, will participate in ITF Juniors J5 tournaments. Salim Saifullah Khan, President-PTF, while welcoming the participants from abroad, also showed satisfaction with the overall arrangements which are in place for the conduct of this event. He wished all the players for better performance. Results: (Boys Singles Qualifying Round): Haadi Sarwar (GBR) beat Inam Qadir (Pak) 6-2, 6-3 Abhishek Thorat (USA) b at Mohammad Zaryab Khan (Pak): 6-1, 6-1 Fedor Sosedkin (RUS) beat Shehryar Anees (PAK) 6-1, 6-3    

ISLAMABAD (November 6, 2021):-ITC Juniors’ Tennis League is in full swing at Islamabad Tennis Complex (ITC) G-6 Islamabad. The Under-10, Under-12 and Under-14 players are competing in the juniors league. Results: BOYS & GIRLS U-10 (Round Robin Matches): Mohammad Taha beat AamirMasood 5-3; Arshman Masood beat Wishal Arshad 4-1; Mohammad Taha beat MoeenUddin 4-0; AamirMasood beat WishalArshad 4-1; QasimUlKhair beat MoeenUddin 5-3; Mohammad Taha beat QasimUlKhiar 4-0; Arshman Maqsood beat AmnaMaqsood 4-0; Aamir Masood beat QasimUlKhair 4-1; Mohammad Taha beat HashimUsman 4-0; Qasim-Ul-Khair beat Fatima Maqsood 4-2; Hashim Usman beat Amna Maqsood 4-1; Fatima Maqsood beat HashimUsman 4-1; Moeen Uddin beat Wishal Arshad 5-4; Aamir Masood beat Moeen Uddin 4-0; Arshman Maqsood beat Fatima Maqsood 4-2; Arshman Maqsood bt Hashim Usman 5-3; Amna Maqsood beat Wishal Arshad 4-1 BOYS & GIRS U-12 (Round Robin Matches): Sophia Usman beat  Ayesha Masood 5-3; Lalaruklh Sajid beat Uzair Maqsood 5-0 ; Uzair Masood beat Ayesha Masood 4-1; Mahrukh Sajid Bbeat Sophia Usman 4-0; Lalarukh Sajid beat  Ayesha Masood 5-0; Mahrukh sajid beat Uziar Maqsood 5-0 BOYS & GIRLS U-14 (Round Robin Matches): Ammar Masood beat  Sameer Maqsood 5-3; Mahrukh Sajid beat FalichaWaqas 5-0; Ammar Masood beat Mahrukh Sajid 5-4(3); Abdul Wasay beat Sameer Maqsood 5-3; AmmarMasood beat LalarukhSajid 5-2; Ammar Masood beat Abdul Wasay 5-3; Lalarukh Sajid beat Mahrukh 5-3; BOYS & GIRLS OVER 16 (Round Robin Matches): Abdullah beat Haziq Aasim 5-1; Azan Sajid beat Mohammad Yahya 5-0; Azan Sajid beat Sehar Aleem 5-1; Yawar beat Azeena Aleem 5-2; Yawar beat HaziqAasim 5-0; Azan Sajid beat Sheeza Sajid 5-3; Haziq Aasim beat Mohammad Yahya 5-0; Abdullah beat Sheeza Sajid 5-3; Sehar Aleem beat Azeena Aleem 5-1; Abdullah beat Sehar Aleem 5-1; Azeena Aleem beat Mohammad Yahya 5-1; Azan Sajid beat Abdullah 5-3; Yawar beat SeharAleem 5-3; Haziq Aasim beat SheezaSajid 5-1;    

Sports Bulletin Report Dubai (November 6, 2021):-West Indies have been fined 20% per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in the Super 12s match at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 on 4 November. Kieron Pollard of West Indies and Dasun Shanaka of Sri Lanka shake hands following the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between West Indies and Sri Lanka at Sheikh Zayed stadium on November 04, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. West Indies have been fined 20% per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in the Super 12s match at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 on 4 November. David Boon of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Kieron Pollard’s side was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined 20 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time. Kieron Pollard pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing. On-field umpires Aleem Dar and Langton Rusere, third umpire Paul Wilson and fourth umpire Richard Kettleborough leveled the charge.

Haroon Zulfiqar RAWALPINDI (November 6, 2021):-Lyallpur Club, Faisalabad beat Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority by 1-0 goal in the 13th Pakistan Premier Football League at  Municipal Stadium, here. Both team played well and were engaged 0-0 draw at the end of the first half. In the 75th minute of the first half, Adeel Ali scored a lone goal for Lyallpur Club. Players of PCCA tried to equalised the margin but they could not succeed. Lyallpur Club missed three corners and four were wasted by PCCA. Adeel Ali and  Hussnain Shah received one yellow card each for Lyallpur Club for foul playing while  the same were obtained by Najeeb Ahmed, Shahzad Taj, Mudasir Ali  and Junaid Shah for the loser team. Secretary General, Pakistan Football Federation, Naveed Akram, President, Rawalpindi District Football Association, Raja Ishtiaq Ahmed, Tournament Coordinator, Timur Kiani and a large number people were also present.  

SPORTS DESK Islamabad (November 6, 2021):-India kept their hopes of reaching the semi-finals at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup alive with a comprehensive eight-wicket triumph over Scotland at the Dubai International Stadium. Knowing they had no margin for error after losing their first two Super 12 games against Pakistan and New Zealand, Virat Kohli’s men produced a superb bowling display to dismiss Scotland for 85. Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami both finished with figures of three for 15 while Jasprit Bumrah (two for 10) and Ravichandran Ashwin (one for 29) also impressed with the ball. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma made easy work of the response, scoring 50 and 30 respectively before Suryakumar Yadav hit the winning runs as India reached their target with eight wickets and 81 balls to spare. After calling the toss right for the first time in this tournament, birthday boy Kohli put Scotland in to bat knowing that chasing would be better for his side’s net run-rate in their bid to overhaul the Black Caps for second spot. Scotland enjoyed a bright start to life at the crease though as George Munsey launched Bumrah for a huge six over the square-leg boundary off the final ball of the first over. Munsey continued to play his shots against the returning Varun Chakravarthy, who came into the India side in place of Shardul Thakur, reverse sweeping the spinner for four in the next over. Bumrah eventually made the first breakthrough in the third over, bowling Kyle Coetzer as the Scotland skipper looked to drive to leave his side at 13 for one in the early stages. But Munsey continued to look comfortable at the other end, following up a watchful first few balls from Ashwin to strike a superb four that bisected extra-cover and mid-off. Two further fours from the last two balls of the over via reverse sweeps took Munsey to 23 from 14 balls and saw Scotland finish their first four overs at the crease on 25 for one. Varun restricted Scotland to just one run from the next over and with pressure mounting, India got their man in the fifth over as Munsey smashed Shami to Hardik Pandya for 24. Having finished the powerplay on 27 for two, Scotland suffered another setback in the next over as Richie Berrington was bowled without scoring by Jadeja. It went from bad to worse in the final ball of Jadeja’s first over, with Matt Cross following Berrington back to the changing room after being struck lbw on his back pad. Scotland stopped the bleeding in the next over with Calum MacLeod and Michael Leask at the crease but they could only add three runs to take the score to 32 for four. Leask provided a response in the 11th over, pulling a short ball from Shami for six despite hitting the top edge of the bat before drilling the next ball for four straight down the ground. But Leask’s resistance was ended in the very next over, becoming Jadeja’s third victim after being hit lbw while attempting to sweep through midwicket as he departed for 21 from 12 balls. Scotland were now well and truly on the back foot and following just one run off Bumrah in the 13th over, Chris Greaves lost his wicket to Ashwin after skewing the ball to Pandya. Mark Watt joined MacLeod in the middle and a misfield from Shami allowed him to find the boundary in the 15th over before edging Ashwin for another four in the next. Shami made up for his error with the ball in hand however, taking two wickets as he sent MacLeod (16) and Alasdair Evans packing either side of Safyaan Sharif being run out. Bumrah wrapped up the innings in the 18th over, beating the bat of Mark Watt (14) to take his leg stump on the half-volley as Scotland were left stranded on 85 all out. In response, India did not hang around - knowing they needed to reach their target in 8.5 overs to go past New Zealand’s net run-rate and in 7.1 overs to go past Afghanistan's. Sharma and Rahul set about their task intent from the off, with the former hitting Watt for four in the first over before the latter found the boundary three times against Brad Wheal in the next over. Rahul added another four from the first ball of new bowler Evans before nonchalantly clipping the next ball for six as India reached 39 without loss through three overs. Sharma took the attack to Sharif with a six and two fours to bring up the fastest team 50 of the tournament to date while Wheal was also punished before taking the wicket of Sharma. That did little to stem the tide though, with Rahul hitting Watt for six over the long leg boundary before bringing up his half-century from 18 balls. Rahul was unable to see his side home, losing his wicket to Watt off the final ball of the same over, but Yadav hit Greaves for six to secure victory in style from just 6.3 overs. Scores in brief India beat Scotland at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai by eight wickets Scotland 85 in 17.4 overs (George Munsey 24, Michael Leask 21; Ravindra Jadeja 3/15, Mohammed Shami 3/15) India 89/2 in 6.3 overs (KL Rahul 50; Rohit Sharma 30; Mark Watt 1/20, Brad Wheal 1/32) Player of the Match: Ravindra Jadeja