Warner smashes 70 to celebrate 100th T20I
Hobart: Opener David Warner celebrated his 100th T20I appearance by smashing 70 off 36 balls and spinner Adam Zampa picked up 3/26 as Australia beat West Indies by 11 runs. Warner and Tim David (37 not out off 17 balls) provided a strong finish for Australia to reach 213/7 in the first T20I. West Indies, who needed to chase down their second highest-ever T20 total, couldn’t capitalise on a brisk start from Brandon King (53) and Johnson Charles (42) as Zampa struck crucial blows and restricted the opposition’s chase to 202/8.
Kolkata
PKL: Gujarat edge closer to playoffs after beating Bengal
Gujarat Giants edged closer to a playoffs berth after securing a 41-32 win over Bengal Warriors in the Pro Kabaddi League. In the other match, Haryana Steelers hammered UP Yoddhas 50-34.
Doha
Disappointing start for golfers Sharma, Chouhan
Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma endured a disappointing start as he carded a 2-over 74 to be tied-90th at the Qatar Masters. Sharma, who started with a birdie, lapsed into a series of errors with three bogeys and a double bogey. Om Prakash Chouhan shot an 8-over 80. —Agencies