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Afghanistan beats Bangladesh, enters T20 World Cup semifinal; Australia eliminated

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 Afghanistan beats Bangladesh, enters T20 World Cup semifinal; Australia eliminated Captain Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq took four wickets to take their team into the semifinals for the first time in a mega event Chasing a target of just 116 set by Afghanistan, Bangladesh batsmen except for Litton Das succumbed by the guiles of captain Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024 match in Kingstown on June 24. Afghanistan won the match by 8 runs under DLS method. Chasing a target of just 116 set by Afghanistan, Bangladesh batsmen except for Litton Das succumbed by the guiles of captain Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024 match in Kingstown on June 24. Afghanistan won the match by 8 runs under DLS method. With this win against Bangladesh, Afghanistan marched into the semifinals thus eliminating Australia in the process. This is the first time that Afghanistan is entering into last four in a mega event. Batting first, Afghanistan openers
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Afghanistan seals first-ever win over Australia with exceptional all-round display

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 Scenes. Afghanistan seals first-ever win over Australia with exceptional all-round display Afghanistan overcame a second straight Pat Cummins hat-trick to collect one of the nation's best ever cricketing victories. Here's how it happened. Afghanistan v Australia, Scorecard Afghanistan continues to shock the world, collecting their first ever win over cricketing powerhouse Australia. It ends the Aussies' impressive unbeaten run at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup and the two teams are now neck-and-neck to join India through to the next phase of the tournament. Australia's skipper Mitch Marsh won the toss and opted to field first -- a decision that may well have proven fatal. Afghanistan took little time to make Marsh question whether he’d made the right decision. The Afghans had a plan and it was executed out of the gate, staying patient and precise in the Powerplay. Scoring was feast or famine, a mixture of dots and boundaries, but importantly the Afghanistan openers di
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Ugly crowd scenes mar Euro thriller; Ronaldo upstaged in late twist: Wrap

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 Ugly crowd scenes mar Euro thriller; Ronaldo upstaged in late twist: Wrap Youngster Francisco Conceicao snatched Portugal a last-gasp 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in their Euro 2024 Group F opener on Wednesday morning AEST just minutes after coming off the bench. The 21-year-old Porto winger capitalised from close range after the Czechs were unable to clear a cross, completing his team’s comeback. The Czechs went ahead against the run of play through Lukas Provod’s fine strike from the edge of the box after the hour mark. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal did not shine but dug just deep enough to claim victory, with Robin Hranac’s own goal pulling them level before Conceicao’s dramatic winner. Get all the latest cricket news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Sign up now! Ronaldo, 39, playing at a record-extending sixth European Championship, was denied by Stanek on three occasions as Portugal constantly looked to find the competition’s
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Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle Predictions & Tips: AFL Round 14 2024

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 Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle Predictions & Tips: AFL Round 14 2024 2024 AFL Round 14 Preview & Betting Tips Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle Saturday 1:45pm AEST, June 15th, Marvel Stadium The Western Bulldogs were unable to build on their strong run of form with a win against the Lions last weekend, instead going down cheaply by 43 points (71-114). The second quarter was where the damage was done where they were outscored 40-10, and they were never able to recover as they slipped to 6-7 on the year. 114 is now the biggest score the Dogs have had kicked against them this season, and restricting sides will it only get tougher going forward as they’ll now be without key defender Alex Keath who suffered a 5-7 week hamstring injury. Interestingly, the Dogs haven’t selected a key defender to replace him which suggests they’ll be spinning the magnets this weekend. On a positive note, Tom Liberatore made a successful return in Round 13 after missing a month due to concussion. He’ll lin
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Blues move to second on AFL ladder with 26-point win over Bombers as Swans defeat Cats by five goals

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 Blues move to second on AFL ladder with 26-point win over Bombers as Swans defeat Cats by five goals Carlton has surged to second spot on the ladder and underlined its AFL premiership credentials with a 26-point triumph over traditional rivals Essendon. The Blues' efficiency in attack — and their opponents' wastefulness — told the story of a 15.6 (96) to 9.16 (70) victory at the MCG on Sunday night. Tom De Koning shone in the ruck and Elijah Hollands kicked a career-best three goals as Carlton (9-4) banked a third straight win and leapfrogged the Bombers (8-4-1) on the table. The result may have come at some cost, with Harry McKay to undergo further assessment after hurting his left shoulder in a final-quarter marking contest with brother Ben McKay. De Koning (23 disposals), George Hewett (23), Sam Walsh (22) and Nic Newman (21) were all busy for Carlton, who spread the workload in a strong team display. Charlie Curnow, Zac Williams and Alex Cincotta kicked two goals each. Emo
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Alcaraz vs. Zverev: Who will win the men's French Open final?

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 Alcaraz vs. Zverev: Who will win the men's French Open final? PARIS -- Carlos Alcaraz will be looking to establish himself as the new king of clay when he takes on Alexander Zverev in the men's French Open final on Sunday. Alcaraz, 21, has long been touted as the natural successor to Rafael Nadal, but his two Grand Slam titles have come at Wimbledon and the US Open. In reaching the final at Roland Garros, he became the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam final on all three surfaces. Zverev, 27, reached four straight French Open semifinals, but this is his first final. It is his second Grand Slam final overall. Here's how each player could prevail in the French Open title match. Why Carlos Alcaraz will win Alcaraz came into Roland Garros hampered by a forearm injury. He was forced to withdraw from the Monte Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open, then lost in Madrid to Andrey Rublev and withdrew from Rome. So it was hardly a straightforward buildup to the French Open, and early in
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Alcaraz forces fifth set against Sinner in Roland Garros SF

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 Alcaraz forces fifth set against Sinner in Roland Garros SF Carlos Alcaraz has forced a deciding set in his semi-final clash with Jannik Sinner on Friday at Roland Garros. The Spaniard won the fourth set to level the match at 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. In one of the most anticipated matches of the year, both players have shown their best at times on Court Philippe-Chatrier. After a topsy-turvy first two sets, Sinner suffered with hand cramp at 2-2 in the third set, regularly shaking out his hand between points. Although his service speed dropped in the game, the Italian saved four break points to survive on serve before he received treatment at 3-2. He came out firing on the resumption to break Alcaraz immediately and held firm on serve to move ahead. Alcaraz refused to surrender in the fourth, though, with both players striking the ball with clean and effortless timing. With little to separate them, the World No. 3 Alcaraz found more quality and intensity in his play at the end of the fourt
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