ESPNcricinfo staff18-Jun-2015The opening pair put on a century stand, as Sarkar got to his second ODI half-century, off 38 balls•AFPR Ashwin stalled Bangladesh’s charge with three wickets after the break, as they slumped from 123 for 1 to 146 for 4•AFPShakib Al Hasan and Sabbir Rahman steadied the innings for a while, with an 83-run stand in 86 balls. Shakib got to the third half-century of the innings as Bangladesh pushed themselves into a position of strength•AFPBut they lost momentum at the end as they endured a mini-collapse, scoring 43 runs in the last 40 balls, and were bowled out for 307•AFPIndia started strongly with a 95-run opening stand before Shikhar Dhawan was caught behind off Taskin Ahmed in the 16th over•AFPRohit Sharma continued to keep the scoreboard moving and brought up his 26th ODI fifty•AFPBangladesh derailed India’s chase picking up Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and MS Dhoni in the space of 49 balls with India managing to add just 27 runs in that period•AFPBangladesh were clinical and wasted little time to get the last three wickets and wrapped up an impressive 79-run win with four overs to spare•AFP
Wes Agar took four wickets to ensure the home side stayed in the game
AAP and ESPNcricinfo staff17-Oct-2022Pace bowler Wes Agar took four wickets as South Australia edged ahead Tasmania at the midpoint of their Sheffield Shield match.At stumps on day two, the Redbacks are 2 for 21 in their second innings, a lead of three runs, at Adelaide Oval.Tim Paine took a superb catch in SA’s second innings to remove Henry Hunt, diving full-stretch, low to his right, in front of first slip. And he pouched a regulation edge two balls later from nightwatchman Harry Conway, who inexplicably launched an expansive drive just five minutes before stumps to give Peter Siddle a second victim.But earlier Paine scored only 2 as Tasmania’s batters slipped from an ominous position of 2 for 103. He was caught at short-leg from the bowling of SA’s debutant allrounder Ben Manenti.Opener Tim Ward top-scored with 82 and Beau Webster made 46 but Tasmania surrendered momentum as Agar claimed 4 for 34 from 19 overs. Offspinner Manenti, Conway and Jordan Buckingham also took multiple wickets for SA.Paine made 6 and an unbeaten 29 in Tasmania’s Shield opener – his comeback to first-class cricket after standing down as Australia’s Test captain last November.In Monday’s middle session, he was among three Tasmanian wickets to fall with Ward (219 balls, nine fours) and Jordan Silk. Webster struck seven fours in his 81-ball knock but the Tasmanian tail couldn’t wag.
Just as the Premier League title race is hotting up, so too is the race to win this year’s Fantasy Premier League (FPL).
With over 11 million players partaking this year, the competition is fierce, meaning only those who choose the best players every week will stand a chance of winning the grand prize, which this year is a seven-night break in the UK, hospitality at two Premier League matches next season – and eternal bragging rights down the pub.
With that being said, here are the most-picked players in the FPL this season with a detailed look at the top 10. How many have you got in your team?
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Rank
Player
Club
Percentage
Erling Haaland
Man City
73%
Cole Palmer
Chelsea
55.5%
Mohamed Salah
Liverpool
40.6%
Bryan Mbeumo
Brentford
38.1%
David Raya
Arsenal
30.3%
Josko Gvardiol
Man City
30.2%
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Liverpool
29.8%
Pedro Porro
Spurs
28.5%
Ollie Watkins
Aston Villa
28.4%
Luis Diaz
Liverpool
27.5%
10 Luis Diaz (Liverpool) Midfielder, 27.5% selected
Just over a quarter of all FPL players have Liverpool’s Luis Diaz in their team, and it’s easy to see why.
This season, the Colombian has scored five goals and registered two assists in nine Premier League games for Arne Slot’s side – form that has seen him earn a total of 60 FPL points so far. Only five players have earned more.
However, his effectiveness has wavered in recent weeks. He’s picked up just nine points across Liverpool’s last four games, compared to 48 in the four games before that.
Ollie Watkins is one of the most expensive strikers FPL players can buy for their team, currently coming in at a cost of £9.1 million.
So far this season, the Aston Villa hitman has justified his hefty price tag, scoring five goals and registering two assists in nine Premier League games for Unai Emery’s side.
His current total of 51 FPL points is bettered by only four forwards in the top flight.
Value
£9.1m
Total points
51
Bonus points
7
Best FPL gameweek
13 pts v Everton (GW4)
GW10 opponent
Spurs (A)
8 Pedro Porro (Spurs) Defender, 28.5% selected
Pedro Porro has been a steady fixture in Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur side this season, starting all nine of their top-flight matches so far. The defender also scored a goal on the opening day against Leicester City and has kept two clean sheets, earning him a respectable total of 30 FPL points.
Those who have the Spaniard picked will be hoping he can soon start registering some assists like the seven he managed last term.
For a long time now, Trent Alexander-Arnold has been one of the highest-scoring defenders in FPL. In the 2019/20 and 2021/22 seasons, the Liverpool star earned more points than any other defender in the Premier League with respective totals of 210 and 208.
This season, he already looks on course to reach those heights. Nine gameweeks in, the Englishman has 44 points to his name, making him the division’s second-highest-scoring defender behind only teammate Virgil van Dijk, who has 45.
Value
£7.0m
Total points
44
Bonus points
6
Best FPL gameweek
11 pts v Bournemouth (GW5)
GW10 opponent
Brighton (H)
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ByBarney Lane Oct 20, 2024 6 Josko Gvardiol (Man City) Defender, 30.2% selected
With 42 FPL points to his name this season, Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol is currently the Premier League’s third-highest-scoring defender.
Pep Guardiola’s side are yet to taste defeat in nine top flight games this term, and Gvardiol has started in all but one of those fixtures, keeping two clean sheets and scoring two goals in the process.
Players with the Croat in their team will be hoping he doesn’t pick up another injury like he did last year – a knock has him down as a slight doubt for GW10.
Value
£6.2m
Total points
42
Bonus points
7
Best FPL gameweek
10 pts v Wolves (GW8)
GW10 opponent
Bournemouth (A)
5 David Raya (Arsenal) Goalkeeper, 30.3% selected
Last season, Arsenal shot-stopper David Raya scored the second-most points of any goalkeeper in FPL with 135, which was 18 fewer than Everton’s Jordan Pickford.
This term, he’s scored 37 points so far, which is four more than Pickford, but fewer than three other top-flight goalkeepers, those being Chelsea’s Robert Sanchez, Nottingham Forest’s Matz Sels and Manchester United’s Andre Onana.
10 of Raya’s points came in the Gunners’ 2-0 win over Aston Villa back in August, where he kept a clean sheet, made three saves, and scored three bonus points.
Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo has been the surprise of the season in the Premier League. The Cameroon international has eight goals in nine games, making him the league’s second-highest scorer behind Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.
His good form means he’s already registered 68 FPL points, which is the fourth-most of any player this term.
Brentford’s recent 4-3 win over Ipswich Town proved to be Mbeumo’s most lucrative FPL gameweek, with the striker scoring twice and collecting 15 points.
Value
£7.7m
Total points
68
Bonus points
12
Best FPL gameweek
15 pts v Ipswich (GW9)
GW10 opponent
Fulham (A)
3 Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) Midfielder, 40.6% selected
Mohamed Salah scores for Liverpool
At the rate he’s going, it’s a wonder why every single FPL player doesn’t currently have Mohamed Salah in their team.
With six goals, five assists and five clean sheets, the Liverpool superstar is the FPL’s highest-scoring player so far this season, with a whopping points total of 84.
Players will be smart to keep him in for the coming weeks, too. Up next for Arne Slot’s Liverpool is Aston Villa, against whom Salah has scored seven times in 11 games. Then the Reds face Southampton, with Salah boasting the exact same record against the Saints.
Value
£12.7m
Total points
84
Bonus points
16
Best FPL gameweek
17 pts v Man Utd (GW3)
GW10 opponent
Brighton (H)
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ByBarney Lane Oct 19, 2024 2 Cole Palmer (Chelsea) Midfielder, 55.5% selected
Cole Palmer’s impressive 79 points total in the FPL this season has come mostly courtesy of two quite astonishing gameweeks.
Against Wolverhampton Wanderers on GW2, the Chelsea midfielder got three assists and a goal in a 6-2 win to pick up an impressive 17 points. Four weeks later against Brighton, he scored all four of Chelsea’s goals in a 4-2 victory, earning himself 25 points.
No player scored more FPL points than Palmer last season with 244. If he keeps scoring points the way he is now, don’t be surprised if he comes out on top again this year.
Value
£11.0m
Total points
79
Bonus points
12
Best FPL gameweek
25 pts v Brighton (GW6)
GW10 opponent
Man Utd (A)
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ByBarney Lane Oct 24, 2024 1 Erling Haaland (Man City) Forward, 73% selected
Seriously, where are the 27% of FPL players that don’t have Erling Haaland in their team?
In his debut season in the Premier League, the Manchester City striker was the highest-scoring FPL player with 272 points thanks to his record haul of 36 top-flight goals. Last season, he scored 217 points, while this term he’s already got 75, which is more than any other striker in the division.
The man is a machine, both at finding the back of the net and earning FPL points.
da winzada777： Nesta sexta-feira (1), a Chapecoense venceu, por 3 a 1, o Sampaio Corrêa. Os times se enfrentaram pela 16ª rodada da Série B do Campeonato Brasileiro. A partida aconteceu na Arena Condá. Com o resultado, a Chape chegou na 13ª colocação. Enquanto isso, o Sampaio ficou em 10º.
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POUCA INSPIRAÇÃO!
O jogo não teve muitos movimentos de pressão. Os dois times esbarraram nos problemas de criação e não conseguiram assustar. A primeira chance partiu da Chapecoense. Em contra-ataque rápido, Orejuela chutou cruzado, mas Gabriel Batista salvou. Gabriel Poveda e Lucas Hipólito responderam pelo lado do Sampaio Corrêa.
Os visitantes dominaram o restante da partida e tiveram boas chegadas de perigo. Aos 15, Gabriel Poveda quase abriu o marcador. Aos 40, Wesley Pionteck mandou na trave direita. Três minutos depois, Matheus Bianqui respondeu com uma bomba, mas Gabriel Batista espalmou.
CHUVA DE GOLS!
O jogo voltou com tudo na segunda etapa. Em contra-ataque da Chape, Orejuela cruzou, e Lucas Hipólito desviou contra a própria meta e traiu Gabriel Batista. Depois disso, o Sampaio Corrêa começou a correr contra o tempo, chegando com perigo com Mateusinho.
Aos 19, a Chape teve grande chance com Matheus Bianqui e explodiu no travessão. Aos 34, os catarinenses ampliaram logo depois. Tiago Real mandou uma bomba e não deu chances para Gabriel Batista defender. Quatro minutos, o Sampaio diminuiu. Na jogada, Ygor Catatau aproveitou escanteio e mandou para o fundo do gol. No final, aos 49, Marcelo Santos deslocou o goleiro dos adversários e ampliou para a Chape.
FICHA TÉCNICA CHAPECOENSE 3 X 1 SAMPAIO CORRÊA
Local: Arena Condá, em Chapecó (SC) Data e hora: 01/07/2022 – 19h (de Brasília) Árbitro: Vinicius Gonçaves Dias Araujo (SP) Assistentes: Fabrini Bevilaqua Costa (SP) e Luiz Alberto Andrini Nogueira (SP) VAR: Adriano de Assis Miranda (SP) Cartões amarelos:Tiago Real (Chapecoense);Allan e Rafael Vila (Sampaio Corrêa) Cartões vermelhos: –
GOLS: Lucas Hipólito, aos 1’/2ºT) (1-0) (GC); Tiago Real, aos 34’/2ºT (2-0); Ygor Catatau, aos 38’/2ºT (2-1); Marcelo Santos, aos 49’/2ºT (3-1)
CHAPECOENSE (Técnico: Gilson Kleina)
Vagner; Frazan (Ronei, aos ‘/2°T), Léo, Victor Ramos e Fernando; Matheus Bianqui (Claudinho, aos 37’/2ºT), Marcelo Freitas, Lima e Tiago Real (Marcelo Santos, aos 37’/2ºT); Éderson e Orejuela.
SAMPAIO CORRÊA (Técnico: Léo Condé)
Gabriel Batista; Mateusinho (Renatinho, aos 37’/2ºT), Allan, Nilson Júnior e Lucas Hipólito (Pará, aos ‘/2°T); André Luiz, Ferreira (Eloir, aos 33’/2ºT) e Rafael Vila (Maurício, aos 33’/2ºT); Ygor Catatau, Gabriel Poveda e Wesley Pionteck (Rafael Costa, aos ‘/2°T).
The Red Devils put in their worst display of the season as their league title hopes went up in smoke
Manchester United's Women's Super League title hopes are all but over after a 3-1 defeat to a clinical Liverpool on Friday night.
United dominated the vast majority of the first half, with Celin Bizet and Grace Clinton bringing good saves out of Liverpool goalkeeper Rachael Laws.
But the hosts took the lead completely against the run of play when Olivia Smith burned past United's defence and then fired underneath stopper Phallon Tullis-Joyce in the 42nd minute.
Fuka Nagano made it 2-0 when she swept home in style to finish off a rapid counter-attack to stun the visitors in first-half stoppage time.
Things went from bad to worse for United when Gabby George, who had been limping, was taken off early in the second half as their frustrations mounted.
Jayde Riviere then scythed down Cornelia Kapocs in the box and Smith dispatched the resulting penalty in the 67th minute against the shellshocked Red Devils.
Maya Le Tissier buried a clinical finish into the corner one minute from time but it meant little as United lost just their second game of the league season as their seven-match winning run ended.
The result meant United, who still have the division's meanest defence, dropped to third in the table after Arsenal's win at Everton. Marc Skinner's side are now eight points behind league-leaders Chelsea with just six matches remaining.
GOAL rates United's players from Anfield…
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Phallon Tullis-Joyce (4/10):
Has had a brilliant season but made an uncharacteristic error for Liverpool's opener and that seemed to open the floodgates for the hosts.
Jayde Riviere (5/10):
Made some good attacking forays into Liverpool's half but gave away a clumsy penalty to put the game out of United's reach.
Maya Le Tissier (7/10):
Fired some nice long balls over the top but she wasn't as assured as usual at the back. Took her goal with aplomb, though.
Millie Turner (5/10):
Didn't do a huge amount wrong but her defence was cut apart too easily when the team looked in control.
Gabby George (5/10):
Sometimes struggled with the pacey Smith and then was taken off before the hour mark with a suspected injury.
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Grace Clinton (4/10):
Was a threat in attack early on but maybe could have done a bit more to stop the speedy Smith for Liverpool's first goal. Then faded quite badly.
Dominique Janssen (4/10):
Didn't do a great deal when her team were in the ascendency and lost control as the game wore on.
Ella Toone (4/10):
The England international has been in excellent form of late but that appeared to desert her on Merseyside.
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Celin Bizet (7/10):
Was United's best and most threatening player in the first half and still was a nuisance in the second.
Elisabeth Terland (5/10):
The former Brighton striker had a quiet game as Liverpool's defence kept her in check. But she needs more service up front.
Leah Galton (4/10):
Was quite anonymous at Anfield and Melvine Malard seemed to do more in her cameo than the experienced forward did in 75 minutes.
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Anna Sandberg (7/10):
Had a good tussle with Smith and largely held her own.
Rachel Williams (6/10):
Showed the right attacking intent off the bench.
Hinata Miyazawa (6/10):
Wasn't afraid to try her luck on goal.
Aoife Mannion (6/10):
Was competent enough when called upon.
Melvine Malard (6/A):
Looked lively when she came on and should have started.
Marc Skinner (4/10):
His team looked a confident side for much of the first half and played some eye-catching football but they were hit by two sucker punches out of the blue. There was no real reaction from United in the second half and maybe he should have gone to the bench earlier. Maybe their worst performance of the season.
ESPNcricinfo staff22-Aug-2015The pair brought up a century stand, and went to lunch unscathed, adding 84 in 28 overs as Sri Lanka clawed their way back into the match•AFPIshant Sharma prised out Thirimanne just after lunch, as he was given out caught behind – a decision which did not impress him•AFPMathews steadily made his way towards his sixth Test century•AFPHe reached the landmark off 164 balls but soon fell for 102 to Stuart Binny•AFPMishra combined with Ashwin to clean up the tail dismissing Sri Lanka for 306•AFPDhammika Prasad struck early for Sri Lanka, pegging back KL Rahul’s off stump and reducing India to 3 for 1•AFPHowever, M Vijay and Ajinkya Rahane put on an unbroken 67-run stand that gave India firm control of the game with a 157-run lead at stumps on day three•AFP
The first round of these T20 World Cups is dirty business, as one of the two teams will realise on Thursday
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Sri Lanka might crash out of the tournament if they lose to Netherlands on Thursday•Getty Images
The cruel and ruthless nature of the first round of T20 World Cups will be on display in the first match of the final day of Group A fixtures in Geelong.Netherlands lead the table with two wins from their first two matches, but they enter the day in a vulnerable position because they haven’t won comfortably enough. As a result, their net run-rate is the lowest among the three realistic contenders. So they are in a must-win situation because if they lose, they end up with prayers that Namibia lose to UAE later in the night.However, these sudden-death scenarios are not new for Netherlands and the other teams who have to go through the qualifiers just to get here. “I think everyone knows these are pressure games in this tournament,” Netherlands coach Ryan Cook said. “Just to get to this point, in the World Cup qualifiers, you often have this kind of games as well. So we are fully prepared to being in these kinds of knockout games.Related
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“And then, obviously, we know we have to play against good teams in this competition, who all have various threats. We prepare for all those eventualities. In terms of meeting those challenges, the guys are in a good space to do that.”Mathematically, the probability at the qualifiers was even lower, because only two teams made it out of a pool of eight. Netherlands won all four of their first four matches to make the cut. Here, they find themselves needing to win all three, the third against Sri Lanka. It will help that they have in their coaching staff men who know Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana well.”Dan Christian is part of our coaching staff. He has played with Hasaranga [at Royal Challengers Bangalore]. [Consultant] Gary Kirsten coaches at the IPL, and he has obviously had to put together plans to deal with these spinners in the IPL space as well,” Cook said. “So we have got a bit of inside information in terms of that and guys that have faced them and those who have planned against them previously for other teams.”Netherlands have won two out of two, but might crash out if they lose their last game•ICC via Getty Images
For Sri Lanka, the current Asia Cup champions and former T20 world champions, they are not exactly used to sudden-deaths so early, and they have teams they don’t know too much about.”Coming into this series, we know what exactly to expect [in terms of format],” their captain Dasun Shanaka said. “[But] rather than playing well-known countries, it is somewhat different playing against these nations. We don’t know what exactly comes at us. Normally, when you play against the Test-playing nations, we know the bowlers and combinations they play. There are advantages and disadvantages both when we play this kind of rounds.”The fear of missing out brings with it pressure that we on the outside might expect it to be. “I think Asia Cup champions is history,” Shanaka said. “That is just a title for us. There is no pressure at all. We just need to concentrate on our performances. And what we need to do to make sure we get into that second round. We know our strength. The first game [against Namibia] we didn’t execute up to the mark, but we are a far better team than how we performed in the first game.”It will be heartbreak for Netherlands to lose out on net run-rate after having won six out of their eight matches put together in the qualifiers and the first round. They inflicted this exact heartbreak on Zimbabwe and Ireland in 2014 by going through on net run-rate. It will be heartbreak for Sri Lanka’s big fanbase in Melbourne who have been turning up in Geelong with the Papare band to put you in mind of Colombo. Not to mention that they can do with every bit of joy their cricket team can bring them in what has been a tough year for the country. Heartbreaks is the only guarantee. The first round of these T20 World Cups is dirty business.
Arsenal and Mikel Arteta are reportedly willing to part ways with another one of their young talents in the year to come, and are even willing to let him cross north London and join rivals Tottenham.
Arsenal ruing Chido Obi-Martin exit
Arsenal have seen some high-profile young talents leave the club in recent seasons, and there are fears that they may have just made another mistake.
The major case in previous years was with Serge Gnabry, who was wasted on loan at struggling Premier League side West Brom before becoming one of the best wingers in world football at Bayern Munich.
This summer, another gem escaped their grasp in the form of Chido Obi Martin, who tore the U18s apart in Arsenal colours last season, scoring 32 times in just 18 games, scoring at a rate of once every 45 minutes.
He secured a high-profile move to Manchester United over the most recent transfer window, and got his Red Devils career off to the perfect start, scoring after just 15 seconds on his way to a 14-minute hat-trick in the U18s.
Still just 16 years old, the young Danish talent is expected to work through the age groups this season, but his form could well see him fast-tracked to the first team should it continue. This would leave Arsenal once again feeling shortchanged as they look for a dominant no.9 of their own amid links to the likes of Dusan Vlahovic and Alexander Isak.
Now, reports suggest another impressive talent could be let go, and his success might hurt even more.
Tottenham look to sign Arsenal gem
That comes as a report from Spain claims that Tottenham are keeping a very close eye on Arsenal loanee Karl Hein, who is currently out on loan at Real Valladolid.
The 22-year-old, who has made just one senior appearance for the Gunners, has turned in a series of impressive performances in LaLiga, keeping three clean sheets in 11 outings thus far.
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And as per the report, Hein has caught the eye of both Tottenham and Chelsea as the London pair look to strengthen their ranks, and the Estonian “fits the profile” of the goalkeeper that they want to bring in.
It is added that Arsenal “could consider selling him in the next transfer window”, though a summer sale is more likely than a winter one given his loan agreement in Spain. Indeed, the Gunners have even set a price, with the report claiming that they “would be willing to sell the young Estonian for between 15-20 million” euros (£12.5m-£17m).
Karl Hein in 2024/25
Appearances
11
Clean Sheets
3
Goals Conceded
21
Save %
60.4%
% of crosses stopped
7.5%
The goalkeeper signed a new contract with the club last summer, and Arteta admitted that he had been left impressed by the 22-year-old.
“Karl impresses us on a daily basis with his attitude and commitment,” the Gunners boss explained. “We appreciate being able to contribute to his development. I would like to congratulate him on earning a new contract.”
With Neto only in north London on loan, there is a vacancy at the Emirates Stadium, but a first-team spot elsewhere in London may be an offer too good to refuse if it arrives.
Half centuries from Josh Philippe and Cameron Bancroft helped Western Australia to a tense, three-wicket win over Victoria
AAP22-Oct-2022A whirlwind innings from Josh Philippe has set up Western Australia’s win over Victoria and allowed the holders to leapfrog Tasmania into top spot on the Marsh Cup table.In a tense finale at the Junction Oval on Saturday, WA reached 247 for 7 to pass Victoria’s 244 for 6 with just four balls to spare in a match shortened to 36 overs each following morning rain in Melbourne.Philippe set the victory platform at the top of the order with a whirlwind 81 that featured five towering sixes. By the time Philippe was out, WA had advanced to 114 from just 12.3 overs.Philippe displayed a wide variety of shots in his 50-ball innings, including three massive sixes in a single Jono Merlo over. That over added 27 runs, with the medium pacer’s two overs costing 40 runs.The ever-reliable Scott Boland was, almost inevitably, the bowler to put the shackles on Philippe, forcing the opener to spoon a mishit pull shot and offer a simple catch at midwicket. Philippe had scored a century against the Victoria in their last Marsh Cup meeting four weeks ago.Fellow dangerman D’Arcy Short soon followed his opening partner back to the pavilion with 33 off as many balls, but the damage had been done. The steadying hand of Cameron Bancroft helped steer WA home with the former Test opener hitting the winning runs to end unbeaten on 78.WA needed six from the final six deliveries after Will Sutherland delivered a superb penultimate over which yielded a wicket and just one run.Earlier, makeshift opener Matthew Short cracked a rapid-fire 75 as Victoria set their opponents a challenging target after being sent into bat. Promoted from the middle-order, Short justified the move by leading the home side with a 59-ball knock that included two sixes.Short, though, had little support from teammates and a host of batters were unable to build an innings after making a start. Test aspirant Marcus Harris came in at No.3 and posted 24, while opener Mackenzie Harvey contributed 28.Andrew Tye made the most of the conditions to knock over three frontline opponents including Harris and in-form Victorian skipper Peter Handscomb who looked dangerous before his 26-ball innings ended on 30.
One Tottenham star appears to be finding some joy on international duty, and has been praised for his heroics following some recent criticism from supporters.
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Following a disastrous end to their last round of fixtures prior to this break, Spurs face a difficult task in the form of a trip to take on Premier League champions Man City at the Etihad Stadium.
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Right now, there hasn’t been a better time to play City in quite a while, with the Sky Blues enduring four consecutive defeats in all competitions for the first time in Pep Guardiola’s managerial career.
The first of those losses actually came at the hands of Ange Postecoglou, who guided Tottenham to a 2-1 win over City in the Carabao Cup just over a fortnight ago, courtesy of Timo Werner’s first goal since March and a brilliant long-range strike from Pape Matar Sarr.
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However, if they’re to replicate those heroics against a Guardiola side still boasting plenty of quality, they will have to be far better than their last two performances.
Spurs suffered a 3-2 defeat to Turkish champions Galatasaray last week, which arguably flattered Postecoglou, as the home side could have come away with a much greater win considering the chances they created.
That was followed by a dismal 2-1 loss at home to Ipswich Town in the Premier League, with the likes of Radu Dragusin and Pedro Porro enduring nightmares in Tottenham’s last match.
Depending on whether Micky van de Ven will be back at that point, who could come back in to replace the former in Postecoglou’s line-up, both Dragusin and Porro will need to put in far better shifts.
Another star who was subject to criticism after his display against Ipswich was big-name forward Son Heung-min. The £190,000-per-week forward boasts three goals and three assists from his opening eight Premier League matches this season, but supporters weren’t impressed with his performance against Kieran McKenna’s side.
Tottenham star Son Heung-min hailed after South Korea heroics
That is according to pundit John Wenham, who told Tottenham News that Son could get a confidence boost from his South Korea performances on international duty.
The 32-year-old scored his 50th goal for South Korea with a penalty against Kuwait on Thursday, leading his country to a 3-1 win in their World Cup qualifier.
“To reach 50 goals for South Korea is impressive,” said Wenham. “It was a penalty on this occasion. However, you still need to score. I never devalue a penalty, they’re still difficult to convert.
“Therefore, hopefully, that will give Son a confidence booster. He was someone who seemed to take a lot of fan criticism for his display against Ipswich. I don’t think it was against him personally, I just think it is because his standards are so high. He is a world-class player, so people expect a lot of him.”