Fakhar Zaman century and Arafat Minhas blitz win Pakistan the tri-series as they chase 326 to beat Sri Lanka
Shaheen Shah Afridi finished it with a six as Pakistan pulled off the joint-highest successful chase in an ODI final.
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Chelsea beat 10-man Manchester United 2-0 as Martínez red card deepens pressure on Carrick
Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer scored after the break as United slipped to a seventh defeat in 13 games.
Jamie Carragher apologises to Aston Villa after club threatens legal action over ‘unacceptable insults’
The pundit said his remarks telling Villa fans to “shut up” were meant to be tongue in cheek, a day after chairman Nassef Sawiris said the club would sue.
PSL 12: franchises can retain seven players but must release a top-tier star if they use the full quota
All eight PSL franchises agreed auction rules for PSL 12: up to seven retentions, a Rs45 crore salary cap, a January 13 retention deadline and the auction on January 23.
Ronaldo hits 67th career hat-trick as Al-Nassr win 5-3, moving to within 15 goals of 1,000
Cristiano Ronaldo scored three times in 15 second-half minutes against Al-Kholood to reach 985 career goals, with João Félix providing four assists.
Africa Cup of Nations goes back to every two years after CAF U-turn
CAF has scrapped its plan to hold Afcon every four years; the tournament returns to a biennial cycle, with editions in 2027, 2028, 2031 and 2033.
Hesson backs Babar and Fakhar to ‘stand up’ in tri-series final despite top-order slump
Pakistan face Sri Lanka in Saturday’s final at the Gaddafi Stadium after being bowled out for 110 by the same side on Tuesday.
Liverpool beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties as Fofana blazes over to send Iraola’s side into League Cup quarter-finals
Joe Gomez, who has never scored a senior goal, rifled home his kick before Fofana’s miss. Liverpool host Bournemouth in the last eight.
Vincent Kompany out of hospital after collapse caused by meningeal irritation, Bayern say
The Bayern coach collapsed at training last Friday and will rest at home, with the club saying his return is “weeks, not days” away.
Haris Rauf fined and hit with fifth demerit point for clash with Will Jacks in England thriller
The ICC reprimanded Rauf for raising his bat and brushing past the umpire during Pakistan’s one-wicket win, while England were fined for a slow over rate.
