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Oct 16, 2017 - 2nd ODI at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi (day/night) live

Pakistan 30/2 (8.5/50 ov)

Sri Lanka

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat

Unaltered Pakistan eye more strength in ODI arrangement(cricket news) Pak vs SL

Was the Test arrangement a dark swan occasion, not managable to legitimization sometime later? It absolutely appears to be so after the procedures of the principal ODI amongst Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Dubai, which solidly observed the cricket come back to the domains of consistency. Basically, Pakistan are really bleeding great in the UAE, and Sri Lanka, right now, are poor.

Inside the space of one night's cricket, investigation appears to have returned to favoring Pakistan vigorously. Sri Lanka's riddle spinners now just look untrustworthy, their dedicated quick bowlers excessively barren. In this configuration, at any rate, we assert, Sri Lanka have been even from a pessimistic standpoint, winning only four ODIs all year and now having lost eight on the run. The diversion in Dubai indicated why, since it was illustrative of their execution this year: the bowlers unfit to take wickets in the center overs, and the batsmen unequipped for mounting a genuine pursue.

They went into the principal amusement handling only two expert quick bowlers. With allrounder Thisara Perera's present playing structure, that is a worry. He went for 68 in his eight overs, and was greatly costly in a month ago's arrangement between the World XI and Pakistan in Lahore, surrendering 111 keeps running in 11 overs crosswise over three amusements. He isn't anything but difficult to drop, be that as it may, because of his hazardousness with the bat, however his dependability as an inside and out choice right now is wearing dainty.
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Pakistan, in no way, shape or form an immaculate ODI side, look fundamentally more grounded than their adversaries right now. The batsmen are in better frame, with old hands and youthful weapons functioning admirably together, featured by Friday's match-winning organization between Shoaib Malik and Babar Azam. Ahmed Shehzad will be frantic for runs, however, the opener's duck not having gone unnoticed, not slightest in light of the fact that it fell off 12 balls.

That Mohammad Amir's nonattendance was not felt in the smallest bears witness to the profundity of Pakistan's quick knocking down some pins. Rumman Raees expertly had his spot, figuring out how to discover swing with the new ball, and making the early advances that snuffed out Sri Lanka's expectations of a focused pursue. Junaid Khan played well notwithstanding going wicketless, while Hasan Ali's star keeps on rising.

This, at that point, is the scenery to the second ODI in Abu Dhabi, with Pakistan looking genuinely settled as Sri Lanka grapple with choice situations and shape concerns. In any case, foreseeing results between these sides is as close as it goes to a waste of time. Pakistan are universally celebrated for their irregularity while Sri Lanka's undoubted capacity - especially with the ball - implies anybody astounded by a Sri Lankan win most likely hasn't watched these sides take each other on time and again. (ricket clearance)

Team news

Sarfraz declared that Pakistan will be unaltered for the second ODI, staying with the XI that conveyed the main amusement's conclusive win.

 Pakistan: 1 Ahmed Shehzad, 2 Fakhar Zaman, 3 Babar Azam, 4 Shoaib Malik, 5 Mohammad Hafeez, 6 Sarfraz Ahmed (capt. what's more, wk), 7 Imad Wasim, 8 Rumman Raees, 9 Shadab Khan, 10 Hasan Ali, 11 Junaid Khan

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Chile vs Germany Football history for 2017 confedaration cup Final match

On the one hand, the current world champion Germany, while South American champions Chile. Germany is ranked third in the football rankings, Chile is in the next position. Chile's capital is the experience of Sánchez-Vidal, Germany will talk about Duksellar-Kimikood's youth. But at the end a team will win. Differences in minority differences in the field may be different.

Where can the difference?

Chile 52: 48 Germany

Goalkeeping

Claudio Bravo Bravo said that the spectacle of the semi-finals against Portugal is now in vogue. Three-shot three in the tiebreaker. Ronaldo also paused three shots from Andrea Silva in the match.

Tare Stageen was not Germany's first choice in the tournament. In the first match against Australia, Bernad Lenno made two quick mistakes after the team got a chance, then took the place to the ground. In the semi-finals, he has made a great save against Mexico.

Chile 60: 40 Germany

Protection

In the tournament, the ball was hit by two goals in Chile (2 goals), Germany scored four goals (5 goals). Gary Medal and Gonzalo Harare Center back pair, and two fullbacks Jean Bosheyzon and Maurice Isla, on both sides Four are experienced. Chile's defense in Ronaldo's Portugal semi-final

Since the first match against Australia, Germany have played three Defenders (3-4-2-1 or 3-4-1-2). Many of these players have switched to low. No one can influence physically like Boateng-Hummels, but this German defender is able to adapt to the leg legs, in any position.

Chile 55: 45 Germany

Midnight

If there is more physical test than the technique in the match, Chile will be ahead. Arturo Vandalie is the life of midday. The Bayern Munich midfielder has passed a great and unbearable vitality. Against Portugal, at 120 minutes, in the right wing, at the end of the day, they came down and managed to manage mid-mid-Chile. There are Charles Arangiz, Marcelo Diaz, Pablo Hernández, to accompany him. It is also difficult for the world's Bagha Bagha teams to show their strength in physical power.

Germany will be in technical skill. Leon Goretska, the Eulian Ducks! And in this match you can return to the 'German tank' Emre Chano, so some of the challenges can be given by the young Germans.

Chile 40: 60 Germany

Attack

Germany scored 11 goals in 4 matches, Chile only 4. It's also almost certain, there are some of Germany's top goalscorers in Germany. Three of the top four in the list are German (second Ronaldo, who finished home after the tournament).

Alexis Sánchez can be spared any time in his defense. However, Chile's misfortune, the Confederations Cup is not yet seen. The semifinal performance against Mexico, and, whatever it is, the goal is not to think about Germany. Lars Stinsl has scored in the first two matches, with a slight chance in place of his teammate, Timor Werner has become the highest scorer. Durksler, Gooretsca are going through the midfield.

Chile 40: 60 Germany

Coach

Joachim Low is one of the best coaches in the world. Three years ago, Germany gave the World Cup to Germany. Although many are still skeptical about his coaching skills, he is still skeptical about the star-studded team. The Confederations Cup may be the answer to that. On the other hand, Pizzas did not make much worse at Chile's Doga to fill the gaps in the Jorge's Sampauli, winning Copa America last year. It may not be a big taxis, such as Sampoli, but retains the style of Sampauli.

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”کوہلی! نہیں ہوتا تجھ سے۔۔۔“ میچ کے دوران ایک پاکستانی نے ویرات کوہلی سے ایسی بات کہہ دی کہ وہ فوراً ’بھاگ‘ کھڑے ہوئے، ایسا کیا کہا تھا؟ دیکھ کر آپ کیلئے ہنسی روکنا مشکل ہو جائے گا

لندن: کوہلی کو ”چیز“ پسند ہے، ایسا کہنا ہے کہ ان بھارتیوں کا جو ویرات کوہلی کو کرکٹر سے زیادہ ’بھگوان‘ کا درجہ دینا شروع ہو گئے ہیں اور ان کا ماننا ہے کہ ویرات کوہلی جب ہدف کے تعاقب میں جاتا ہے تو پھر کشتی پار لگا کر ہی واپس آتا ہے مگر فائنل میچ میں سب کچھ الٹا ہو گیا

میچ سے قبل یہ بیان ان پاکستانی شائقین نے بھی سن لیا ہو گا جو میچ دیکھنے کیلئے سٹیڈیم میں موجود تھے اور یہی وجہ تھی کہ جب ویرات کوہلی باﺅنڈری کے قریب فیلڈنگ کیلئے آئے تو پاکستانی تماشائیوں کے ’عتاب‘ کا شکار ہو گئے۔ 
سوشل میڈیا پر وائرل ہونے والی ویڈیو میں دیکھا جا سکتا ہے کہ جب وہ باﺅنڈری کے قریب کھڑے ہیں تو ایک پاکستانی انہیں آواز لگا کر کہتا ہے ”کوہلی۔۔۔! نہیں ہو گا تجھ سے چیز۔“ اور اس کیساتھ ہی ایک پراعتماد قہقہہ بھی سنائی دیتا ہے۔
اکستانی کے آواز سے چھلکتا اعتماد دیکھ کر یہ محسوس ہوتا ہے کہ یہ واقعہ پاکستان کی جانب سے کم از کم 250 رنز بنانے کے بعد پیش آیا ہو گا کیونکہ ابتدائی اوورز میں اگرچہ رنز ملے مگر وکٹ گرنے کا خدشہ بھی ہر وقت موجود رہا تھا اور اگر پاکستان کے ایک یا دو کھلاڑی جلد آﺅٹ ہو جاتے تو شائد یہ کہنے کی نوبت ہی نہ آتی۔

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Pakistan beat South Africa by 19 runs in Champions Trophy 2017

BIRMINGHAM – Pakistan crushed South Africa by 19 runs by means of Duckworth-Lewis strategy at the Edgbaston on Wednesday.

Sent into the bowl to begin with, Pakistan confined South Africa to 220 keeps running for eight wickets in Gathering B day/night One-day Universal.

Pacer Hasan Ali took 2-34, Junaid Khan grabbed 2-53 and the turn pair of Imad Wasim (2-20) and Mohammad Hafeez (1-51) impeded South Africa's profoundly appraised batting line-up confining them to an unassuming 219-3. David Mill operator with a calm 75 from 104 balls was the main South African batsman to set up a genuine battle.

In answer, Pakistan were given a flying begin by debutant opener Fakhar Zaman who hit six fours in his 23-ball thump before Mohammad Hafeez *(26 off 53 balls), Babar Azam (31* from 51) balls and Shoaib Malik (16* off 14) took the side to 119-3 in 27 break. At that point there was rain. Play was halted and the umpires sat tight for right around two hours before choosing that resumption wasn't conceivable. The standard score at that stage was 100 and Pakistan were pronounced champs. On the off chance that the Pakistanis go ahead to beat Sri Lanka in their last Pool B diversion in Cardiff on June 12, they could be in the last-four.

Coordinate Timings

The match will start at 5:30pm (PST), 5:00pm (IST), 12.30 (GMT) and 13:30pm (neighborhood).

Where to observe

Pakistan: PTV Sports, Ten Games, Star Sports India

South Africa: Super Games

India: DD National (Just Indian matches), Star Sports 1, Star Sports HD1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports HD2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports HD3

The Proteas are very much put right now, having won their first diversion against Sri Lanka by 96 runs, yet Pakistan will have their work removed as it is an absolute necessity win coordinate for the previous Title holders. A misfortune against South Africa would imply that Pakistan are practically out of the competition. A win for South Africa will take them more like a spot in the semi-finals.

The green shirts had crushed South Africa in the ICC Cricket World Glass 2015 apparatus. Wahab Riaz will never again be a piece of the competition subsequent to agony a lower leg harm and he will be supplanted by Junaid Khan while Sarfraz Ahmed affirmed Ahmed Shehzad will be supplanted by Fakhar Zaman.

Pakistan (squad):

 Sarfraz Ahmed (commander), Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Fahim Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hafeez, Rumman Raees, Shadab Khan, Shoaib Malik.

South Africa (squad):

 Abdominal muscle de Villiers (skipper), Hashim Amla, Farhan Behardien, Quinton de Kock, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, Keshav Maharaj, David Mill operator, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius and Kagiso Rabada.

Champions Trophy: Pakistan batting surrenders, as India win rain-hit challenge by 124 runs

BIRMINGHAM – In the most anticipated cricketing occasion of this current year, Pakistan confronted a mortifying thrashing on account of India as the entire group was back in the structure subsequent to scoring 164 runs while pursuing a modified focus of 289 keeps running in 41 overs.

Pakistan won the hurl and chosen to bowl first on a decent pitch that was probably not going to change much throughout 100 overs. Coordinate started at 02:30 PM (PST).

Groups 

India: RG Sharma, S Dhawan, V Kohli*, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni†, KM Jadhav, HH Pandya, RA Jadeja, B Kumar, UT Yadav, JJ Bumrah

Pakistan: Azhar Ali, Ahmed Shehzad, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed*†, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Shadab Khan, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali

Pakistan Innings 

With seven wickets down Pakistan tail-enders were playing apathetically as the required rate was soaring with last couple of overs to go.

India were not annoying as it was single and twos that were not baffling the Indians.

In the interim, Pakistan lost its eighth and ninth wickets with hardly a pause in between of time as Wahab didn't come to bat because of his damage.

India won the match by 124 runs. 

Pakistan were hard and fast for 164 keeps running in quest for 289 runs pursue.

Jadeja got some discipline as Shadab hit him for a most extreme taken after by a limit in the twenty ninth over.

Sarfraz played a splendid shot towards straight for four all the more however the energy was brief as he gave over a simple catch to Dhoni who doesn't miss numerous.

Pakistan were 152 for the loss of seven wickets after 30 overs.

Sarfaraz came to bat when his group was in genuine trouble.The captain cleared truly well as he brought a limit all the while.

Pandya went for 8 keeps running in the following over.

Jadeja came to bowl the following over.

Hafeez additionally left while giving without end a simple catch to B Kumar at profound midwicket.

Shoaib Malik came to join Muhammad Hafeez as Pandya proceeded from the flip side.

Pandya got some discipline as Shoaib Malik gave him some treatment in the state of two consecutive limits.

In the following over, it was first Muhammad Hafeez who pounded Jadeja for four progressively and later it was Shoaib Malik who pounded Jadeja for a tremendous six over straight limit.

Furthermore, abruptly some animosity in the innings!

The captain chosen to present Yadav by and by.

Shoaib Malik got run out in the wake of scoring a brisk innings of 15 runs. Pakistan lose its fourth wicket.

The captain proceeded with Jadeja as Hafeez descended the wicket to hit him for a limit towards leg stump.

Pandya at the flip side was likewise rocking the bowling alley splendidly as he was not offering any kind of width to the batsmen at all.

Azhar Ali withdrawn as he was gotten exactly at the edge of the limit while clearing the field.

Pakistan lose their third wicket as the score was 91 after 21 overs.

Pandya yielded a limit of the last ball as Azhar Ali pounded one away towards half stump for four more.

The captain picked to convey Jadeja to the assault as he astonished rather a decent while not permitting Pakistani batsmen to free their arms.

Pandya proceeded from the flip side as both Azhar Ali and Muhammad Hafeez were not going out on a limb for no good reason.

Pakistan were 82 for the loss of two wickets after 18 overs.

Hafeez came to join Azhar Ali as the condition was getting confused with the entry of each and every over.

Pandya was likewise acquainted with the assault in fourteenth over as Kumar dropped rather a simple discover while running in from long-on.

Yadav came to bowl the fifteenth over and knocked down some pins with pace and hostility as just 3 runs happened to his over.

Pakistan were 67 for the misfortune two wickets after 15 overs.

Pakistan lose its second wicket in the state of Babar Azam.

Bumrah came emphatically in the wake of surrendering a limit of the main ball as no run happened to the following five balls.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar rocked the bowling alley yet another great as he astonished a lady.

The asking rate was flying high as Pakistan had required 238 keeps running of 30 overs.

Bumrah proceeded from the flip side as the Indian bowlers were not giving any width to Pakistani batsmen as singles and duplicates were not doing hurt now of time.

Pakistan were 57 for the loss of one wicket after 12 overs. 

The play continued as Pakistan should put a remarkable exertion so as to bat as indicated by the required condition.

Bumrah was acquainted with the assault as Azhar Ali pounded one away towards off-side for a limit of the last ball.

Pakistan were 27 for no misfortune after six overs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar astounded yet another great as he surrendered only five keep running in the seventh over.

Bumrah proceeded from the flip side as Azhar pounded one straight over the bowler's set out toward four more.

New Pakistan captain confronts Trophy basic analysis

KARACHI – New commander Sarfraz Ahmed will confront his stiffest test yet when he leads unfancied Pakistan in the Champion's Trophy - beginning with an exceptionally charged conflict against India.

In the wake of qualifying by the skin of their teeth, Pakistan should beat genuine batting inadequacies to be aggressive after their battles in the one-day organize as of late.

Pakistan's competition in Britain begins with the hardest of diversions against most outstanding opponents India, the shielding champions, in Birmingham on June 4.

They are hoping to stop a droop that started with a first-round exit from the 2015 World Container, inciting all-rounder Shahid Afridi and captain Misbah-ul-Haq to leave the one-day scene.

Test expert Azhar Ali then drove Pakistan to a humiliating 3-0 whitewash in Bangladesh and 4-1 turns around to both Britain and Australia before Sarfraz was given control.

The wicketkeeper-batsman is credited with infusing new vitality in the wake of winning three of his initial four diversions, two against the West Non mainstream players and one against humble Zimbabwe.

Yet, previous skipper Ramiz Raja trusts the group does not have the ability set expected to frequently beat best sides in current constrained overs cricket, which tilts vigorously towards batting.

"They say a skipper is tantamount to his group and this side needs control hitting aptitudes," Raja told AFP.

"Likewise to win he needs to discover wickets with the new ball. He must be responsible for his feelings - he should have an adaptable arrangement in light of teach to make a triumphant situation."

Pakistan pressed into the eight-group competition obligingness of their decisive victory against minnows Zimbabwe in May 2015, while likewise benefitting from Britain's whitewashing of the West Non mainstream players.

In any case, the vivified Sarfraz, who was frequently spotted shouting guidelines at his defenders amid the West Non mainstream players arrangement, cautioned that Pakistan can't be numbered out.

"It's actual we are (positioned) number eight however we are fit for giving an intense time to our rivals," Sarfraz told AFP.

"We will defeat our shortcomings amid our arrangements in a camp in Birmingham and will be seen for our battle."

”آپ کی داڑھی میں سفید بال نہیں ہے؟“ویسٹ انڈیز سے فتح کے بعد رمیز راجہ نے مصباح الحق سے سوال کیاتو کپتان نے ایسا جواب دے دیا کہ رمیز راجہ لاجواب ہو گئے ،فضا قہقہوں سے گونج اٹھی

جمیکا (ڈیلی پاکستان آن لائن )ویسٹ انڈیز کے خلاف سات وکٹوں سے شاندار کامیابی کے بعد رمیز راجہ نے مصباح الحق سے داڑھی کے بال کالے ہونے کے حوالے سے سوال کیا تو کپتان نے ایسا جواب دے دیا کہ رمیز راجہ بھی بے اختیار ہنس پڑے ۔
تفصیل کے مطابق میچ کے بعد بات کرتے ہوئے رمیز راجہ نے مصباح الحق سے سوال کیا کہ آپ کی داڑھی میں کالے بال ہی ہیں ،ایک بھی بال سفید نظر نہیں آرہا ،اس سوال پر مصباح الحق نے کہا کہ مارکیٹ میں بہت سے کلر دستیاب ہیں ،میں داڑھی کے سفید بالوں پر کلر لگاتا ہوں ۔انہوں نے رمیز راجہ کو مخاطب کرتے ہوئے کہا کہ آپ اور میں دونوں بالوں کو رنگ لگاتے ہیں لیکن ہم دونوں کے رنگ مختلف ہیں اور ہم دونوں ہی اس سے  لطف اندوز ہو رہے ہیں ۔

پریکٹس میچ، احمد شہزاد کی عمدہ نصف سنچری، پاکستان نے 4 وکٹوں پر 129 رنز بنا لئے، مزید 290 رنز کا خسارہ باقی

جمیکا (ڈیلی پاکستان آن لائن) پاکستان نے ویسٹ انڈیز پریذیڈنٹ الیون کیخلاف پریکٹس میچ کے دوسرے روز کھیل کے اختتام پر 4 وکٹوں کے نقصان پر 129 رنز بنا لئے ہیں اور اسے مزید 290 رنز کے خسارے کا سامنا ہے۔

احمد شہزاد نے عمدہ کھیل پیش کرتے ہوئے نصف سنچری بنائی اور 53 رنز کے ساتھ کریز پر موجود ہیں جبکہ اسد شفیق 23 رنز کیساتھ ان کا ساتھ دے رہے ہیں۔ 
ویسٹ انڈیز پریذیڈنٹ الیون کی پہلی اننگز کے 419 رنز کے جواب میں پاکستان نے اننگز کا آغاز کیا تو پہلی وکٹ 32 کے مجموعی سکور پر گر گئی اور شان مسعود صرف 14 رنز بنا کر آﺅٹ ہو گئے۔ احمد شہزاد نے عمدہ کھیل پیش کرتے ہوئے 53 رنز کی ناقابل شکست اننگز کھیلی تاہم مڈل آرڈر خاطرخواہ کارکردگی دکھانے میں ناکام رہا۔ دیگر بلے بازوں میں اظہر علی نے 4، یونس خان نے 7، اور کپتان مصباح الحق نے 23 رنز بنائے۔

قبل ازیں ویسٹ انڈیز پریذیڈنٹ الیون نے ٹاس جیت کر پہلے بیٹنگ کرتے ہوئے 419 رنز بنائے۔ ویشوال سنگھ نے 135 رنز کی عمدہ اننگز کھیلی جبکہ شیمرون ہیٹ مائر 97، کیرون پاول 58 اور ریمون ریفر 45 رنز بنا کر نمایاں رہے۔ 

Australia routs Pakistan 6-1 in first hockey test

Pakistan opened its tour of Australia on a demoralizing note suffering 1-6 defeat at the hand of the home side at the Marrara hockey stadium in Darwin, the capital city of Australia’s Northern Territory on Tuesday.

It was the first encounter of the 4-test hockey series between world’s top side Australia and the 14th ranked Pakistan, said the information made available to APP here.

The gulf in the rankings showed in the game as the Aussies dominated the proceedings most of the time and defeated Pakistan by the tennis score after leading 2-0 at half time.

Kookaburras head coach Colin Batch said, “The score line was 6-1, but I think we have to put that into context. Pakistan made it very difficult for us for a number of quarters, the second was tough and third we didn’t create too much but we ended up getting the third goal and that opened up the game for us.”

Australia scorers, (Ben Craig 2 goals, Trent Mitton, Tom Wickham, Matt Dawson & Jeremy Hayward (PC) one goal apiece. Pakistan (Abdul Haseem Khan) Second test will be played today, Wednesday.

Indian interior ministry dismisses Pakistan-India series possibility

LAHORE– Indian interior ministry has dismissed the possibility of Pakistan-India series, reported Dunya News on Wednesday.

According to details, Indian government has said that the series is not possible in current circumstances owing to the tension between both countries.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shahryar Khan said that India always creates obstacles in cricket between both countries by bringing political conditions in it.

Pakistan one-day international (ODI) and Twenty20 (T20) captain Sarfraz Ahmed also responded to the situation and said India is afraid of playing against Pakistan.

Sarfraz said that he enjoys to play against the arch-rival, and Pakistan always took the first step to restore cricket between both countries but never got positive response from India.

Football: Defoe marks comeback as England toil to win

LONDON (AFP) - Jermain Defoe adorned his international comeback with a goal as England toiled to a 2-0 victory over Lithuania in a forgettable World Cup qualifier at Wembley on Sunday.

Defoe, 34, was making his first England appearance since November 2013, having been recalled by manager Gareth Southgate, and he marked his return with the opening goal midway through the second half.

Substitute Jamie Vardy added a second goal as England tightened their grip on first place in UEFA qualifying Group F in Southgate s first home game as permanent manager.

"We d have liked a bit more, but I think really only one team came to win the game and it s always difficult to break down a packed defence," said Southgate.

"I m pleased for the two lads who have got the goals -- a great story for Jermain and I felt Jamie added something to us."

England are now the last team in European qualifying yet to have conceded a goal.

Defoe s strike, the Sunderland veteran s 20th in 56 caps, was an obvious high point and second-half substitute Marcus Rashford delivered an impressive cameo.

But the stubbornly unadventurous nature of Lithuania s approach to the game, which made for a soporific match, meant there was little to shout about from an England perspective.

The game was preceded by the laying of wreaths and a minute s silence in honour of the four people killed and over 50 injured in Wednesday s terror attack in London.

Having tested out a 3-4-2-1 system in the mid-week 1-0 friendly defeat in Germany, Southgate reverted to a back four and his side were quickly on the front foot, with Adam Lallana prominent.

The Liverpool midfielder saw a deflected shot caught by Ernestas Setkus and then produced a clever pass down the inside-right channel for Defoe, whose shot was blocked by the Lithuania goalkeeper.

Defoe s penalty-box cunning was one of the reasons Southgate picked him over Vardy and he vindicated his manager s call by putting England ahead in the 22nd minute.

Raheem Sterling slipped past Egidijus Vaitkunas on the left before rolling in a cross that Defoe planted into the net for his first international goal since March 2013.

He threatened to notch a 21st England goal moments later, thudding a shot wide from range.

Joe Hart, captain for the day, had been a virtual bystander, but the England goalkeeper was almost embarrassed in first-half stoppage time.

The assistant referee s flag stayed down despite Nerijus Valskis appearing to be blatantly offside and the Lithuanian forward managed to head the ball past Hart, obliging John Stones to hack clear.

As England continued to labour in the second half, they were given another let-off when Vykintas Slivka was unable to find a way past Hart with a free shot from just inside the box.

Short of an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain curler that Setkus parried, England were offering little in attack and in the 59th minute Southgate turned to his bench, sending on Vardy and Rashford.

Vardy took just seven minutes to find the net, steering a shot between Setkus and his left-hand post after Lallana delicately flicked Kyle Walker s pass into his path.

England continued to dominate, but could not add to their lead despite Rashford s best efforts.

Vardy lobbed over from Rashford s pass and Eric Dier headed wide from a Rashford corner, before the Manchester United forward embarked on a sinewy run that culminated in a sprawling save by Setkus.

"I m very proud of my team because we ve been tested by a tremendously strong team, probably the strongest team we ve faced until now," said beaten manager Edgaras Jankauskas.

"We worked extremely hard. I cannot say any bad words about them."

We can repeat history if domestic cricket is improved, says Imran Khan

On the 25th anniversary of Pakistan's Cricket World Cup victory, Imran Khan said on Saturday that the nation has not won another world cup as domestic cricket has not improved.

"We were never able to win another world cup since that time, in spite of the cricketing talent this country has, because we never improved on the domestic level."

He added that a nation only loses once it loses faith in itself.

"The team was new, and yet the only reason for the win was that we chose to fight till the end and not lose to our fears," said Khan in his message to the nation.

Nadir Baloch claims international boxing title

LAHORE  – Pakistan Boxing Council champion Nadir Baloch claimed the Universal Boxing Organisation vacant international super bantamweight title, beating former champion from Tanzania Juma Fundi at Ayub Stadium, Quetta on Pakistan Day evening.

In the 10-round first-ever professional boxing fight, organised by the PBC in Pakistan, Nadir knocked out Juma in the second round with a combination of straight punches and an upper-cut supported with a right hook, said the information made available here.

PBC President Ifraz Khan and Senior Vice President Commander Mohammad Ali have congratulated Nadir on his success and praised the PBC team for successfully holding the UBO international bout in Pakistan.

With this win, Nadir claimed the UBO belt and also pocketed Rs 50,000 as prize money while the losing boxer Juma received his share of money being the former champion.

Quetta Mayor Dr Kaleemullah was the chief guest of the evening and gave the cash award and belt to the boxers.

Sardar Abdul Haleemi, who is also vice president of the PBC, bore all the expenses of the fight and also played a vital role in organising the bout in Quetta.

Besides, Universal Boxing Organisation’s commissioner Emmanuel Mlundwa also held a training and refresher course for local technical officials. In this two-day course, around 10 local officials from Balochistan received the knowledge of conducting and officiating the professional boxing fights. Now these officials will further spread the knowledge among other officials of the country to develop strong technical officials’ team, said PBC Secretary Rasheed Baloch.

Rasheed further said that the PBC paid $1500 to the UBO as sanction fee for holding the international bout in Pakistan. A special award to Commissioner Mlundwa was also given for getting the UBO bout sanctioned for Pakistan and also conducting refresher course for Pakistan technical officials.

PSL fixing scandal: Sethi says 'players should relax', no further suspensions necessary

Pakistan Super League (PSL) Chairman Najam Sethi on Saturday evening said that no player, apart from Khalid Latif and Sharjeel Khan, would be suspended from the League provided there was no "new cause for action".

"Failure to promptly report any attempt to corrupt and subvert PSL will be cause for action," he said.

"Players should relax, play the game and bring joy to millions of fans at home and abroad," he added.Yaqoob added that the air hostess will be barred from flying on any international flight for a duration of six months.

"Once the investigation is complete, strict action will be taken against Afshan Khalid," he added.

ICC will not be part of PSL match-fixing investigation

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday said it will not be a part of investigation into a Pakistan Super League (PSL) match-fixing scandal that emerged on Friday.

The Pakistan Cricket Board provisionally suspended Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif under its Anti-Corruption Code as part of an ongoing investigation into an international syndicate which is believed to be attempting to corrupt the PSL. Both Latif and Khan were part of the Islamabad United team in the ongoing second edition of the PSL.

"Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif have been suspended and the rigorous and wide-ranging investigation by the PCB supported by the ICC will continue as part of collective efforts to protect the integrity of the sport," read a statement issued by the PCB on Friday.

"The investigation of the PCB Anti-Corruption Unit backed by the ICC ACU has been effective in dealing with this case to date and we will continue to work in the closest collaboration as the investigation proceeds," it added.According to an ICC source, the investigation of players involved is the PCB's internal matter, but the ICC can help if asked.

The source explained to DawnNews that the "allegations are related to the PSL".

"The ICC doesn't have the jurisdiction to get involved in domestic matters or events of a member until requested," the source said.

According to a PCB official, there is some evidence against Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif, hence they were sent back from the PSL, whereas certain other players who were questioned and cautioned by the PCB's Anti-Corruption Unit were allowed to continue playing the PSL as there was no evidence against them.

Tennis: Wildlife stopped play as iguana courts attention

MIAMI (AFP) - It is not only tropical storms that can halt play at Florida sports events - sometimes the local wildlife forces the action to stop as Tommy Haas discovered.

The 38-year-old’s Miami Open match with Jiri Vesely was delicately poised at 3-3 in the third set on Wednesday when a large iguana appeared on top of the scoreboard to catch some of the action.

While officials pondered whether to continue with the lizard family member enjoying the view, Haas, in his final year on the tour, decided to take a selfie with the creature.

"Maybe the iguana got the note that this is most likely the last time I’m playing here, and he wanted to say ‘Hi’ and take a peek or something," said Haas.