Pakistan crash out of T20 World Cup despite victory against Sri Lanka

Pakistan crash out of T20 World Cup despite victory against Sri Lanka

Pakistan 212-8. Sri Lanka 207-6. Pakistan win by five runs New Zealand into semi-finals on net run-rate Pakistan went out of the T20 World Cup despite a five-run victory against Sri Lanka in the Group Two Super 8s match in Pallekele on Saturday. Their inferior net run rate meant Pakistan had to win convincingly against Sri Lanka in order to pip New Zealand and join group winners England in the semi-finals. Continue reading...

European football: Lamine Yamal claims first hat-trick as Barça go four points clear

European football: Lamine Yamal claims first hat-trick as Barça go four points clear

Barcelona teenager floors Villarreal in 4-1 home victory Bremen end 13-game winless run against Heidenheim Lamine Yamal scored the first hat-trick of his career as Barcelona beat visitors Villarreal 4-1 on Saturday to move four points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. Barcelona have 64 points while second-placed Real are on 60 points before they host Getafe on Monday. Villarreal remain a distant third on 51. Lamine Yamal put the hosts ahead in the 28th minute after Fermin Lopez robbed Pape Gueye and slipped a pass down the right for the 18-year-old to finish low inside the left post. He doubled the lead nine minutes later with a dazzling solo run, controlling a long ball on the right wing before cutting inside past Sergi Cardona and Alberto Moleiro to curl an unstoppable shot into the top corner. This story will be updated Continue reading...