Sri Lanka crush Oman for second victory in T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka batsmen Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake and Dasun Shanaka cracked half-centuries as the 2014 champions continued to build momentum in the Twenty20 World Cup with a 105-run win over Oman in Pallekele on Thursday, Reuters reported.
Mendis (61) and Rathnayake (60) stitched together a 94-run partnership for the third wicket after Sri Lanka were asked to bat, and skipper Shanaka provided the late flourish with a 19-ball 50 to take his side to 225-5 in 20 overs.
"We're very pleased about the way we batted today," Shanaka said in his post-match interview, according to Reuters.
India thump Namibia ahead of Pakistan clash
Defending champions India continued their march towards the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup with a 93-run plastering of Namibia in a group A contest at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday, Reuters reported.
Put into bat, India racked up 209-9 after opener Ishan Kishan (61) and middle-order batter Hardik Pandya (52) struck rapid half-centuries.
They returned to bundle out Namibia for 116 in 18.2 overs to register their second successive victory and top the group because of their net run-rate, which is superior to Pakistan, who also have four points from two games, according to Reuters.
Euro 2024 finalists Spain, England drawn together in Nations League group
European Championship finalists England and Spain were drawn together in the UEFA Nations League's group phase after the draw was held in Brussels on Thursday, Reuters reported.
The pair are in Group 3 in League A, which also includes Croatia, Spain's opponents in the 2023 Nations League final, and Czech Republic.
England, who were promoted back to the Nations League's top division after winning their group in League B, are also placed in the same group as Croatia in this year's World Cup, according to Reuters.
Arsenal miss chance to go six points clear with draw at Brentford
Arsenal wasted the chance to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Brentford on Thursday, with Noni Madueke's second-half header cancelled out by Keane Lewis-Potter, Reuters reported.
The hosts were the better side in the first half but could not take advantage of a nervy Arsenal start, with goalkeeper David Raya forced to make a sharp save from Igor Thiago.
Arsenal took the lead in the 61st minute through Madueke, who soared above Rico Henry and nodded Piero Hincapie's ball back across goal and into the net, according to Reuters.
