تمكن منتخب مصر للناشئين تخت 17 عامًا من تسجيل هدف التعادل أمام نظيره فنزويلا في المباراة المقامة بين المنتخبين حاليًا، ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس العالم للناشئين تحت 17 عامًا.
ويلتقي منتخب مصر مع فنزويلا، في إطار مواجهات الجولة الثانية من عمر مباريات المجموعة الخامسة لبطولة كأس العالم تحت 17 عامًا المقام في قطر.
طالع.. القنوات الناقلة لمباراة مصر وفنزويلا اليوم في كأس العالم للناشئين
وجاء هدف تعادل منتخب مصر عن طريق حمزة عبد الكريم في الدقيقة 54 بعد عرضية داخل منطقة الجزاء يضعها في الشباك.
وكان منتخب مصر افتتح مشواره في بطولة كأس العالم، يوم الثلاثاء الماضي أمام منتخب هايتي، وحقق الفوز بنتيجة 4-1.
منتخب مصر يتواجد في المجموعة الخامسة من بطولة كأس العالم المقامة بدولة قطر، بجانب منتخبات فنزويلا وهايتي وإنجلترا. هدف مصر أمام فنزويلا في كأس العالم للناشئين
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He starred for Bangladesh with his big hits and sharp fielding, but says it is a job he has to do each time he takes the field
Mohammad Isam14-Jul-2025
Shamim Hossain nailed his direct hit to see the back of Kusal Mendis•Associated Press
In Sri Lanka, Shamim Hossain is doing things rarely expected from Bangladesh’s cricketers. He finds boundaries early in his innings and clears the rope regularly. He is taking excellent catches, both inside the 30-yard circle and in the deep. Even his bowling – his weakest suit – has been accurate. On Sunday, he executed one of the rarest dismissals by a Bangladesh fielder: a direct-hit run out from a tight angle.Shamim swooped in from point and struck the stumps at the non-striker’s end, with Kusal Mendis well short of his crease. Kusal, surprisingly, slowed down despite seeing Shamim charging in. Given Bangladesh’s poor history with direct hits, Kusal may be forgiven for underestimating Shamim, who ended his innings with sharp fielding.Bangladesh’s last direct-hit run-out came more than two years ago, when Mehidy Hasan Miraz removed Jos Buttler. Since then, and even long before, fielding has been a major problem for Bangladesh. Their drop-to-catch percentage remains high. Their approach to run-out opportunities receives less scrutiny, but is equally concerning, with frequent misses at the stumps – especially when only one stump is visible.Related
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Earlier that day, Shamim had given Bangladesh a major lifeline with his 27-ball 48. He added 77 runs for the fifth wicket with Litton Das, who also returned to form in white-ball cricket. Bangladesh scored 76 runs in the final six overs, with Shamim’s big-hitting at the death taking them to 177 for 7 in 20 overs. It was 22 runs above Dambulla’s average first-innings total in the last five night T20Is at the venue. Bangladesh eventually won by 83 runs, their second-highest margin of victory in T20Is.Litton was named the Player of the Match, but Shamim was the toast of Dambulla, and one of the few bright sparks for Bangladesh on this tough tour of Sri Lanka. “Whenever I go out to bat, my plan is to stay positive,” Shamim said after the match. “Someone has to take risks, and I want to take that responsibility for the team. This was an important win for us.”The series is now level 1-1 heading into the third and final T20I on Wednesday.Shamim also took a fine catch in the second innings to complement his runs in the first innings, as Bangladesh dominated Sri Lanka in the powerplay. As much as he might want to be a trailblazer for his team, Shamim knows it starts with getting the basics right.”I think fielding is very important,” he said. “I can’t say I’m overly happy [with the run-out] because it’s my job, something I have to do every day.”Bangladesh’s 83-run win was built on two fifty-plus partnerships. Litton and Towhid Hridoy steadied the innings after the openers fell in the first two overs. Then Shamim and Litton got them to a strong position with their rapid fifth-wicket stand.”Sometimes, you have to slow things down a little,” Shamim said. “At that point (when Litton and Hridoy got together), we needed a good partnership because we had strong batters to come later in the innings, and we can always catch up if we have wickets in hand. So, that partnership between Litton and Hridoy was crucial.”Litton batted really well. It was a turning point because you need a good start early on, and because of that innings, we were able to finish strongly later.”Bangladesh have a chance to sign off the T20I series with a win in Colombo on Wednesday. Once again, they will expect their players to string together vital contributions. Shamim’s will be especially crucial because of his ability to mix the basics in with his mercurial acts: common for other teams, but rare for a Bangladeshi.
Despite spending big in the summer, Liverpool are now reportedly considering a “mystery” deal to sign an attacking target ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, led by new co-sporting director Fabio Paratici.
What's going wrong at Liverpool?
In one summer, Liverpool signed one of the best strikers in the world, one of the best midfielders in the world, arguably the best left-back in the Premier League last season and a Bayer Leverkusen invincible. The champions swept up in ruthless fashion, breaking their transfer record twice in the process, and looked destined to dominate.
The prophecy hasn’t quite been fulfilled, however. Just eight games in and Arne Slot finds himself in the most difficult period of his Liverpool career with the pressure increasing to turn around a dire run of form. After spending to improve even further, the Reds look a shadow of the Premier League champions that they became last season.
So what’s going wrong at Anfield? The summer was supposed to set them up for a title defence, but it set them up for a system change and an incredibly tough teething period.
Isak, forced to regain sharpness after striking until he got his Newcastle United exit, is yet to get a Premier League goal. Wirtz is struggling for domestic starts, Frimpong has never been Slot’s first choice and Milos Kerkez is being asked to play an inverted role that simply matches his weakness rather than his several strengths going forward.
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Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah has scored just one goal from open play in the league and has been uncharacteristically poor in possession. Simply put, all the trademarks of Liverpool’s success in Slot’s debut season have disappeared from the Reds’ performances.
No longer stubborn, no longer in control of games and more open than ever under Slot, those at Anfield have already turned their focus towards the January transfer window.
Liverpool now considering January move for Semenyo
As reported by Mark Douglas of the i Paper, Liverpool are now considering a move to sign Antoine Semenyo in January by triggering his “mystery” release clause. Sporting director Richard Hughes is a big admirer of the winger and is seemingly looking to fend off competition from Tottenham Hotspur for his signature, who are hoping to make him their first big arrival under new co-sporting directors Paratici and Johan Lange.
Alas, the deal won’t come cheap. Reports are claiming that Bournemouth value Semenyo at as much as £75m ahead of the winter window, although it is anyone’s guess what number is actually in his release clause, a clause that may well have been drawn up by none other than former Cherries chief Hughes.
PL stats 25/26
Semenyo
Salah
Minutes
720
713
Goals
6
2
Assists
3
2
Key Passes
10
15
It should come as no surprise that Semenyo is the name on the Reds’ radar amid Salah’s current struggles. The Egyptian will also leave to take part in AFCON at the end of December, whilst the Bournemouth winger will stay put after Gana failed to qualify. If there was ever an ideal time to welcome him into the side, it is in Salah’s absence.
Dubbed “unique” by former Liverpool player Jamie Redknapp, Semenyo remains one to watch as he continues to take the Premier League by storm.
شهدت مباراة منتخب فرنسا أمام منتخب أوكرانيا التي انتهت بفوز الديوك برباعية نظيفة، في تصفيات كأس العالم 2026 غياب أحد لاعبي وصيف العالم.
وأفادت شبكة “راديو مونتي كارلو” الفرنسية أن إدواردو كامافينجا لاعب خط وسط ريال مدريد سيغادر معسكر منتخب فرنسا.
ولن يسافر كامافينجا مع منتخب فرنسا في رحلته الطويلة إلى أذريبجان، وسيغادر اللاعب معسكر الديوك بسبب إصابة في أوتار الركبة، ولن يلعب إلى جانب مانو كوني الذي حصل على بطاقة صفراء أمام أوكرانيا.
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ولن يكون لاعب ريال مدريد متاحاً للمشاركة مع منتخب فرنسا ضد منتخب أذريبجان في المباراة الأخيرة من تصفيات أوروبا المؤهلة لكأس العالم 2026 يوم الأحد المقبل.
وغاب كامافينجا عن مباراة أوكرانيا، حيث تدرب أمس الأربعاء بشكل منفرد وتم استدعاء ماركوس تورام لتعويض غيابه المحتمل.
وسيعود كامافينجا إلى مدريد للتعافي من الإصابة قبل لقاء إلتشي يوم الأحد 23 نوفمبر في الليجا ثم لقاء أولمبياكوس بعد ثلاث أيام في دوري أبطال أوروبا.
A cadeira mais alta da CBF se tornou palco de mais uma confusão. O último presidente da entidade, Ednaldo Rodrigues, foi destituído do cargo na quinta-feira (7), por meio de decisão judicial. O motivo seria a ilegitimidade das eleições que o possibilitaram chegar à presidência. Mas Ednaldo é apenas mais um de uma longa lista de ex-mandatários da CBF envolvidos em polêmicas.
EDNALDO RODRIGUES
No caso mais recente da CBF, Ednaldo foi deposto do cargo de presidente da entidade após decisão da 21ª Câmara de Direito Privado do Tribunal de Justiça do Rio de Janeiro. De acordo com os desembargadores, o TAC, Termo de Acordo de Conduta, feito entre o Ministério Público (MP) e a CBF é ilegal, pelo fato de o MP não ter legitimidade para atuar em assuntos internos da confederação. O órgão público não poderia interferir no tema por se tratar de uma entidade privada, segundo a decisão.
O processo corre na Justiça há mais de um ano e diz respeito ao TAC. O documento foi um facilitador para a eleição que permitiu Ednaldo Rodrigues chegar ao cargo de presidente da confederação. Mas alguns vices da gestão anterior questionam a legitimidade do acordo.
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RICARDO TEIXEIRA
O nome mais antigo dessa lista é Ricardo Teixeira, ex-presidente da CBF e ex-membro do Comitê Executivo da Fifa, foi investigado e condenado por suborno. A pena para o dirigente foi o banimento de qualquer atividade relacionada ao futebol, a nível nacional e internacional.
Teixeira foi presidente da CBF de 1989 a 2012, mas os casos investigados se referem ao período entre 2006 e 2012. O então presidente possuía papel importante na negociação de contratos de direitos de mídia e marketing relacionados a torneios da CBF, Concacaf e Conmebol.
JOSÉ MARIA MARÍN
José Maria Marin foi condenado na Justiça americana por seis crimes relacionados a sua gestão à frente da CBF. Em 2015, o ex-presidente da entidade foi detido em um hotel de Zurique (SUI) e extraditado meses depois para os Estados Unidos, onde cumpriu prisão domiciliar até o julgamento, em dezembro de 2017. Marin foi considerado culpado pelos crimes de organização criminosa, fraude bancária (3x) e lavagem de dinheiro (2x).
A condenação veio apenas em agosto de 2018, quando José Maria Marin recebeu a pena de quatros de prisão, pelos crimes cometidos entre 2012 e 2015 – período em que esteve como presidente da CBF.
Os crimes cometidos pelo ex-mandatário tinham relação com a negociação de contratos comerciais da Copa Libertadores da América e Copa América. O ex-dirigente foi absolvido das acusações sobre corrupção nos contratos da Copa do Brasil.
MARCO POLO DEL NERO
A punição de Marco Polo Del Nero segue a mesma linha do seu antecessor no cargo, José Maria Marin. Na investigação que levou à prisão de Marin, o seu sucessor também foi citado pelo recebimento de propina em contratos relacionados a competições sul-americanas. No entanto, a investigação ocorreu nos Estados Unidos e desde que foi mencionado, o ex-presidente da entidade não deixou mais o Brasil – onde não é investigado.
A investigação norte-americana dá conta de que o ex-presidente da entidade recebeu suborno de US$ 6,5 milhões em troca de beneficiar empresas de marketing esportivo. As primeiras punições para Marco Polo foram duas suspensões por 45 e 90 dias. Na sequência, o ex-dirigente foi banido de todas as atividades relacionadas ao futebol.
ROGÉRIO CABOCLO
O último presidente antes de Ednaldo Rodrigues assumir, Rogério Caboclo foi afastado de suas atividades relacionadas a CBF após ser acusado de assédio sexual. Duas ex-funcionárias da entidade acusaram formalmente o então presidente de assédio moral e sexual.
As denúncias aconteceram em 2021 e Caboclo foi suspenso pela Comissão de Ética por 21 meses – medida confirmada pela Assembleia Geral da CBF. No início de 2022, Caboclo foi afastado definitivamente da entidade e Ednaldo Rodrigues assumiu o cargo.
CINCO PRESIDENTES ENVOLVIDOS EM POLÊMICAS
Os últimos cinco representantes do posto mais alto da Confederação Brasileira de Futebol estão envolvidos em polêmicas. Entre condenações e afastamentos, o cargo se mostra como alvo de disputa política dentro da própria entidade. Mas é válido ressaltar que Ednaldo Rodrigues ainda pode recorrer da situação e provar a legitimidade de sua eleição.
The offspinner, who has faced scrutiny over his action in the past, will need to undergo independent assessment within 14 days
ESPNcricinfo staff20-Aug-2025
Prenelan Subrayen will need to undergo an independent assessment of his action within 14 days•Getty Images
South Africa allrounder Prenelan Subrayen has been reported for a suspect bowling action following the first ODI against Australia on Tuesday in Cairns.The offspinner took 1 for 46 in his ten overs, dismissing opener Travis Head as South Africa went 1-0 up with a 98-run win. This was the 31-year-old Subrayen’s ODI debut, which came almost two months after he earned his first Test cap against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.Related
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Subrayen now needs to undergo an independent assessment of his action at an ICC-accredited testing facility within 14 days which South Africa are hoping he can do in Brisbane at Cricket Australia’s National Cricket Centre where Australia’s left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann was tested earlier this year. Bowlers are permitted 15 degrees of elbow extension while delivering the ball and he is allowed to continue bowling in matches until the results of his test are known. But South Africa coach Shukri Conrad said on Thursday that the team has decided Subrayen will not play until he has completed the testing process.”He’s available to play,” Conrad said. “You are allowed to play until you get tested.””We just felt that less noise and get him out of the public eye, make sure he is okay and focuses on the testing.”The process is to get him tested as soon as we can and we are looking to do it in Brisbane. That suits everyone. We are going to the UK via Brisbane so hopefully we can get it sooner rather than later.”This is not the first time the Subrayen has faced scrutiny over his action. In December 2012, Cricket South Africa (CSA) placed him under rehabilitation after two separate independent tests deemed his action illegal. He was cleared to bowl again in January 2013 after undergoing remedial work and re-testing.Subrayen was reported in September 2014 during the Champions League T20 tournament in India, and once more during a domestic T20 game in November 2015, and suspended from bowling after an assessment of his action found all his deliveries to exceed the 15-degree limit. He failed a re-assessment in January 2016, and was eventually cleared to resume bowling after having his action cleared at the CSA’s High Performance Centre in March 2016.”He has gone through this process before,” Conrad said. “It’s never easy. It’s taken him a long time to make his debut and we are rallying around him. Next week will reveal a lot and we will take it from there.”They’ve [the ICC] flagged 12 balls which they’ve forwarded to us. He has got to emulate those 12 balls during the test. We are going to be sending our bowling coach (Piet Botha) with him for support and for us to gain some knowledge about how these things work.”The second and third ODIs, which are the last two matches of South Africa’s white-ball tour of Australia, will be played on August 22 and 24 in Mackay.
Leeds United had a standout away record to thank for Championship promotion last season, with only three losses picked up all campaign long on the road.
Worryingly, this season, the Whites have already lost four games on their travels in the unnerving environment of the Premier League, despite only being away from Elland Road a slim total of five times.
The well-oiled machine Daniel Farke had at his disposal in the second tier is now nowhere to be found, with Leeds fortunate to only lose 3-0 at the hands of Brighton and Hove Albion last time out.
Some of Leeds’ summer pick-ups have still impressed, though, as Farke hopes the blistering exploits of Noah Okafor down the wings can be one overwhelming positive that steers the West Yorkshire outfit to safety.
Okafor's impressive Leeds start
There would have been a lot of pressure on Okafor’s shoulders to instantly impress, too, having come in as Leeds’ most expensive capture this summer at the £18m mark.
Thankfully, even if the collective hasn’t always clicked, the Swiss has managed to stand out as a bright, forward-thinking spark on the left wing.
Two goals have already come the forward’s way, with his front-foot approach – which saw him complete a tricky five dribbles versus Brighton – also earning him various plaudits, while other Leeds attackers have receded into their shells, trying to valiantly compete in the daunting division.
Indeed, ex-Leeds defender Aidy White has singled out Okafor for praise for being “so direct” in his style, which – in tow – has gifted the Elland Road side a “massive threat” going forward, according to the Irishman.
Of course, the £18m winger can’t do everything on his own, with his risky style of play sometimes backfiring.
But, he could be crucial in the long run, especially if Leeds need a moment of split-second magic to unlock a tiring defence in a basement battle clash.
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The U21 ranks in West Yorkshire could even be brewing another Okafor-like ace in an exciting 18-year-old sensation.
Leeds' next Noah Okafor
Leeds has a rich recent history when it comes to unearthing some exceptionally talented young gems, with Farke directly responsible for Archie Gray’s crazy ascent to first-team greatness.
While Archie’s brother, Harry, looks like the most exciting prospect in the Thorp Arch academy right now, another teenager by the name of Harvey Vincent will hope he’s the next off the homegrown conveyor belt to make an instant impression in the senior ranks when he’s handed an eventual chance.
He has already been described as an “unpredictable” attacker to keep tabs on – much like Okafor – by Pure Football writer Trent Gaffney and looks like a genuinely exciting young talent.
Lining up in the same set-up as the highly-rated Gray regularly this season, Vincent has still managed to stick out as a talent noted for being able to “tear you apart in seconds” as Gaffney further elaborates, with his late effort (video above) last time out against Brighton U21s securing a 2-2 draw.
In total, now, lining up for both the U18s and U21s, Vincent has 14 goals and eight assists next to his name, with his tricks and flicks thankfully backed up by some impressive output, much like Okafor has managed in the senior Leeds ranks, since moving to England.
Vincent’s numbers for Leeds
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Games
Goals + Assists
LW
15
5 + 1
RW
12
2 + 1
RM
12
5 + 1
CF
2
0
LM
2
0
DM
1
0
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Vincent could also be useful to Farke in the near future when studying his adaptability for the cause, with the two-time England U16 international even lining up as a defensive midfielder and a striker on occasion.
Okafor can also be equally as malleable, having lined up across all of the forward positions for former employers AC Milan, from slotting in as a second striker or coming into the side down the alternate right wing.
The electric Leeds number 19 even stated, while still at the San Siro, that he is at “the coach’s disposal” as to where he can line up.
Having recently penned a professional deal to keep him at Leeds until 2027, too, the future certainly looks bright for Vincent in West Yorkshire.
It will now rest on Vincent being able to live up to his potential, with Leeds potentially gaining another Okafor-like menace in the process.
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أبدى هارفي بارنز، نجم نادي نيوكاسل يونايتد، سعادته الكبيرة بفوز فريقه اليوم السبت على مانشستر سيتي بالدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، موضحًا أن الماكبايز كانوا بحاجة ماسة إلى هذا الانتصار.
بارنز تألق وسجل هدفين مساهمًا في انتصار نيوكاسل على مانشستر سيتي بهدفين مقابل هدف، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثانية عشر من المسابقة المحلية.
وأشاد بارنز في تصريحات إلى شبكة “سكاي سبورتس”، بالمستوى الذي ظهر عليه لاعبي نيوكاسل في شوط اللقاء الثاني على وجه التحديد.
وقال بارنز: “نتيجة رائعة لنا، كنا بحاجة ماسة إليها بعد بعض النتائج السيئة، يا لها من مباراة رائعة، قدمنا أداءً قويًا في الشوط الثاني وفزنا بثلاث نقاط ثمينة”.
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وأضاف: “هذه هي كرة القدم، وكلما أسرعنا في تجاوز الفرص الضائعة، استرجعنا توازننا سريعًا، لذا كان علينا أن ننسى الأمر ونمضي قدمًا”.
وعن إهدار لاعبي نيوكاسل للعديد من الفرص: “أوافقكم الرأي، إنها فرص يجب أن أسجلها، عندما تكون في هذا الوضع يتعلق الأمر بتسجيل الهدف، في المباراة يتعلق الأمر بالحفاظ على رباطة جأشك، عليك الانتظار لمدة دقيقتين لمعرفة ما إذا كنت متسللًا أم لا”.
وحول أمر تمثيل منتخب اسكتلندا واللعب في كأس العالم العام المقبل، اختتم: “هذا ليس في بالي حاليًا، لا يزال أمامنا طريق طويل حتى الصيف، ولم نكن في أفضل حالاتنا مع النادي، كان تركيزي منصبًا فقط على مباراة الليلة والمباريات القادمة، لا أستطيع أن أقول إننا فكرنا في ذلك، بل كان الهدف هو إنجاز المهمة الليلة وهو ما فعلناه”.
O Botafogo anunciou o argentino Alexander Barboza como novo reforço para 2024. O zagueiro de 28 anos defendia o Libertad, do Paraguai, onde chegou a conquistar um título nacional. O vínculo entre o jogador e o Alvinegro é de três anos.
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Com a venda de Adryelson para o Lyon, clube que também pertence a John Textor, a defesa alvinegra sofreu uma perda significativa. Desta forma, Alexander Barboza chega ao Botafogo para compor a zaga da equipe e preencher a vaga deixada pelo brasileiro.
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Alexander Barboza é Fogo! 🇦🇷🛡️
Argentino chega para reforçar a zaga alvinegra na temporada 2024. Bienvenido, Alex! 🔥 #VamosBOTAFOGO pic.twitter.com/1zVt4cnXxc
— Botafogo F.R. (@Botafogo) January 8, 2024
Alexander Barboza também estava na mira do Fortaleza, que chegou muito próximo de um acerto com o zagueiro. Contudo, o Botafogo surgiu interessado e fechou acordo com o jogador.
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Revelado pelo River Plate, Alexander Barboza tem passagem pelo Atlético Rafaela, Defensa y Justicia e Independiente, além do Libertad. Foi titular em 43 dos 44 jogos que entrou em campo em 2023, e marcou seis gols na temporada.
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Mooney: ‘There’s no ceiling for this group’
Australia 412 (Mooney 138, Voll 81, Perry 68, Reddy 3-86) beat India 369 (Mandhana 125, Deepti 72, Harmanpreet 52, Garth 3-69) by 43 runsCricket was played at a breakneck speed in Delhi on Saturday with close to 800 runs scored at a rate of over eight per over. Australia’s 412 was fuelled by what was then the second-fastest ODI century from Beth Mooney. India – and in particular Smriti Mandhana – came out hunting for both those targets. They got one – Mandhana is now the second-fastest centurion – but India fell just 43 short in the series decider.In the end, Australia protected a proud record of never losing a bilateral ODI series in India as they prepare to defend their crown in exactly these conditions.India fined for slow over rate
India were fined 10% of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate. They were ruled to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC code of conduct, players are fined 5% of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.
With just ten days to go for the Women’s World Cup 2025, a world record chase was attempted for a second day in a row after Pakistan almost chased down 313 in Lahore on Friday. Faced with a mountainous target of 413, India galloped at a high speed to be placed 204 for 2 in just 20 overs. But Australia gave a reminder of why they are the defending world champions by keeping at it, and striking regularly, to win the series 2-1Riding on a 57-ball century from Mooney and aided with misfields aplenty from India, Australia equalled their highest total. Strange as it may sound, their final total seemed to fall short of what they were likely to score before a late collapse of 6 for 34 ended their innings in 47.5 overs.India’s turbo-charged response was led by vice-captain Mandhana. She added 121 in just 69 balls with captain Harmanpreet Kaur, as Australia searched for ways to plug the flow of runs. It inadvertently came through Harmanpreet’s knee injury break, after which India lost three wickets in 19 balls.ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Deepti Sharma, batting at No. 5 in Jemimah Rodrigues’ absence, continued to keep India’s hopes alive with a counter-attacking half-century. She scored a 58-ball 72, and her strike rate of 124.13 was her quickest for a knock above 20 runs. She added 65 off 54 balls for the eighth wicket with Sneh Rana to take India closer to the target. But with 59 needed off 46 balls, she holed out to deep midwicket to dash India’s hopes of a miracle.Mandhana started from where she left off in New Chandigarh, hitting Megan Schutt for three successive fours in the third over. She also greeted her nemesis Ashleigh Gardner with a six and four, before smashing Kim Garth for two fours and a six in the space of five balls. Earlier in the evening, Australia had scored 77 for 1 at the end of the first powerplay – a score India easily surpassed in seven overs. They were 96 for 2 in ten overs, which is the second-highest total in the first powerplay in women’s ODIs.Mandhana showed no signs of slowing down, getting to her half-century in 23 balls, before reaching her hundred in just 50 balls. She bettered her own mark of 77 balls from a few days ago, and also relegated Mooney’s 57-ball effort from earlier in the game to joint third-fastest. At the other end, Harmanpreet showed her silken touch as well as brute force on her way to a 32-ball fifty. But once Harmanpreet and Mandhana fell in consecutive overs, India’s challenge fizzled out.But for India’s fielding missteps earlier in the afternoon, which cost them 26 off 11 balls as per ESPNcricinfo’s logs, the result might have been different. Fielding has been one of the focal points under head coach Amol Muzumdar’s regime, and India looked to have turned a page with a clinical show in England. However, after dropping four catches in the first ODI, India grassed three chances on Saturday.Getty Images
Georgia Voll was the beneficiary of all three – first, when Richa Ghosh was wrongfooted and couldn’t hang on to the outside edge in the seventh over, and then twice by Radha Yadav. First on 23 when Radha only got her fingertips to a powerful swipe at square leg, and then on 36 when Radha misjudged the pace of Voll’s flick and was late on the jump at midwicket. Voll scored 81 before top-edging a sweep to substitute Uma Chetry at short fine leg.The tone was set early by captain Alyssa Healy, who wanted India to “run around in the heat”, and opted to bat. She attacked India’s new-ball bowlers and Australia managed to hit two fours in each of the first five overs. Kranti Goud then dismissed her for the third time in three games but Voll kept attacking, with Ellyse Perry offering stability during a fluent innings of her own.After Voll’s fall in the 22nd over, Mooney came in and never let the momentum shift. She found gaps at will, used the crease well to access empty parts of the field, and got to her fourth ODI century. The highlight of her innings was how she kept going in the hot and humid conditions, and scoring at a high rate while taking minimum risks. She added 106 from 72 balls with Perry, and then 82 off 46 with Gardner, to set the platform for Australia to post the highest total in women’s ODIs against India.It was only the seventh time a team crossed the 400-mark in women’s ODIs. That India responded with a strong challenge and posted the highest total in a chase in this format will give them solace with a World Cup on the horizon.