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Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique smashed his second test hundred to put the tourists on course to accomplish a mammoth chase on day four of the opening test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday. Pakistan finished on 222-3 needing 120 runs to grab the lead in the two-test series. Sri Lanka had appeared to have the upper hand in the contest …

GILGIT: At least one hundred climbers from multiple expeditions on Monday began their push for the K2 summit, to take advantage of weather conditions that are likely to remain clear until July 22. Meanwhile, six climbers managed to scale Broad Peak as several foreigners started their push to reach on top of the peak which is 8,051m high. Sources at …

LAHORE: Pakistan’s participation in the Commonwealth Games with a full-strength contingent was confirmed Monday with the Pakistan Olympic Association and involved sports federations deciding to share the financial burden for the event with the country’s sports board. A total of 103 athletes will represent Pakistan at the Games — set to be held from July 28 to August 8 in …

ISLAMABAD: The Asia Cup cricket tournament, which would likely see Pakistan and India facing each other twice in the event’s league phase, was expected to be shifted out from Sri Lanka, to Dubai and Sharjah. Very recently, Sri Lanka successfully hosted a full tour of Australia and is currently hosting a Test series against Pakistan in Galle without any major …

GALLE: Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz said on Monday that his maiden five-wicket haul on return to Test cricket was a “dream” performance he aimed to repeat. The 28-year-old Nawaz, who played just three Tests for Pakistan in 2016, impressed with his left-arm spin to dent the Sri Lankan top and middle-order in the first match in Galle. He combined with …

Pakistan lost two wickets but opener Abdullah Shafique stood strong on 77 as the tourists chased 342 for victory on day four of the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The visitors reached 147-2 at tea, still needing 195 runs to take the lead in the two-match series at Galle, where the highest successful fourth-innings chase is 268 by …

ST ANDREWS: Australia’s Cameron Smith claimed his first major title on Sunday after a stunning final round of 64 saw him win the 150th British Open at St Andrews by a one-stroke margin. Smith began the day four shots off the lead but his eight-under-par final round lifted him to 20-under for the championship and allowed him to finish a …

GALLE: Pakistan spinner rebounded after a dominating first session by Sri Lankan batter as Yasir Shah claimed three wickets while Mohammad Nawaz bagged four to reduce Sri Lanka to 257/7 before Tea on the third day of the first Test, here on Monday. Leg-spinner Shah dismantled the strong-looking 91-run partnership between opener Oshada Fernando and Kusal Mendis when Sri Lanka …

CARCASSONNE: Belgian Jasper Philipsen claimed his maiden victory on the Tour de France when he won a bunch sprint in the 15th stage as overall leader Jonas Vingegaard suffered a bad day on Sunday. Alpecin-Deceuninck rider Philipsen timed his effort to perfection to beat compatriot Wout van Aert and Dane Mads Pedersen, who were second and third respectively. Vingegaard retained …

MANCHESTER: Rishabh Pant’s maiden ODI ton and Hardik Pandya’s glittering all-round performance steered India to edge the series 2-1 against England after a comprehensive five-wicket victory n the final game, here at Old Trafford on Sunday. Pant blasted an astounding 125 not out to chase down a 260-run target set by England in the first innings after India elected to …