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Sports Top 10: The West Indies team had to face defeat by 40 runs in the second match of the 2-match Test series against South Africa. The first match of this series was a draw, while the result of the second match came on the third day itself. In the second match of the series played at Guyana ground, the West Indies team got a target of 263 runs in the fourth innings, but they were all out after scoring 222 runs. On the other hand, Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who went to participate in the Paris Olympics, returned to the country on 17 August, in which fans welcomed her in a grand manner after coming out of Delhi airport.
South Africa registered a thrilling 40-run win in the Guyana Test match
South Africa’s team was successful in winning the 2-match Test series against West Indies by 1-0. The match ended on the third day of the second match in which South Africa won a thrilling victory of 40 runs. For South Africa, Wiaan Mulder and Keshav Maharaj played an important role in the victory in this match. The West Indies team got a target of 263 runs in the fourth innings of the match in which the Windies team was reduced to a score of 222 runs. For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj took 3-3 wickets with the ball in the fourth innings while Wiaan Mulder and Dane Piedt took 2-2 wickets each.
South Africa left Pakistan behind in the World Test Championship points table
After winning the test match against West Indies, South Africa’s team has moved above Pakistan in the World Test Championship points table. South Africa is currently at number five in the WTC points table. It has played 6 matches, out of which it has won 2 and lost 3. This makes its PCT 38.89. Pakistan’s team is now at number six. It has played five matches so far, out of which it has won 2 and lost 3. Its PCT is 36.66.
For the first time in The Hundred, the result of the match came out from Super-5
The first tie match in the history of The Hundred was seen in the fourth season. In the match played between Birmingham Phoenix and Southern Brave at the Oval ground in London, the score of both the teams was 126 runs after 100-100 balls, after which Super-5 was played between the two teams to get the result of the match. In The Hundred, if a match ends in a tie after 100-100 balls, then in such a situation, both the teams have a match of 5-5 balls to get the result of the match. In this match, Southern Brave won and confirmed their place in the final.
South Delhi Superstars registered victory in the first match of Delhi Premier League
The first season of the Delhi Premier League began on Saturday, 17 August with a grand opening ceremony at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The first match of the tournament was played between Old Delhi-6 and South Delhi Superstars. South Delhi Superstars won this match by 3 wickets. Old Delhi-6 scored 197 runs by losing 3 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. South Delhi Superstars achieved the target of 198 runs by losing 7 wickets in just 19.1 overs.
Bangladesh suffered a major setback before the start of the Test series against Pakistan
Bangladesh team has suffered a major setback before the Test series against Pakistan. Bangladesh opener Mahmudul Hasan has been ruled out of the Test series due to a groin injury. BCB has not yet announced Mahmudul’s replacement. This is a big setback for Bangladesh as the Test series is scheduled to begin in Rawalpindi on 21 August. Mahmudul will have to stay out of the field for three weeks due to an injury in his right groin.
Vinesh Phogat was given a warm welcome on her return home
Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight just before the gold medal match of women’s 50 kg wrestling at Paris Olympics 2024, returned to the country on 17 August. After coming out of Delhi airport, the fans present there welcomed Vinesh enthusiastically. During this, Vinesh also looked very emotional. Vinesh had also appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports to give her a shared silver medal regarding the decision of being out of the gold medal match, but her petition was rejected by CAS on the evening of 14 August.
I still have the passion for wrestling
On reaching her village, Vinesh thanked her supporters and said that even though she did not get the gold medal, the love and respect she got from her people is more important to her than 1,000 gold medals. She said that this love gives her the strength to move forward. However, after being disqualified, Vinesh also said that she is now unsure about her future, but she still has the passion for wrestling.
Neeraj Chopra will be seen in action soon
India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who won the silver medal with a throw of 89.45 meters in the Paris Olympics, will soon be seen in action again. Neeraj Chopra had said in his statement during the Paris Olympics that he wants to play in the Diamond League final to be held in Brussels, Belgium. Now Neeraj himself has confirmed that he will participate in the Diamond League to be held in Lausanne on August 22. To play the final match, Neeraj needs to participate in the Diamond League leg to be held in Lausanne or Zurich on September 5. In such a situation, Neeraj has now decided to participate in Lausanne.
Players who do not get recognition in IPL get a chance in DPL
Rishabh Pant said that he is really excited to play in the Delhi Premier League because he believes that this is a great opportunity for those players at the grassroots level who do not get recognition in the IPL. He says that when people see young players playing in these leagues, it will be easier to select them. He hopes that young players will perform well in this tournament.
Football match cancelled amid protests
The organisers of Durand Cup 2024 cancelled the Mohun Bagan Super Giants vs Emami East Bengal match in Kolkata on Saturday, August 17. Due to the ongoing protests in Kolkata, the organisers also cancelled the football derby scheduled to be held at the Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday. Both teams were awarded one point each, helping defending champions Mohun Bagan secure a place in the quarter-finals. A large number of fans were expected to gather at the stadium to watch the match, touted as the biggest football derby in India.
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