While You Were Asleep: Afghanistan first to qualify Asia Cup Super 4, Coric into the US Open 2nd spherical, de Grandhomme retires from worldwide cricket

Afghanistan gained their second sport on a trot as they ran proper by the Bangladesh problem by seven wickets in Asia Cup Group B match. With the win, the Afghans completed their group stage on an ideal notice and have grow to be the primary of the 4 groups within the Super 4 levels.

8️⃣ overs
3️⃣8️⃣ runs
2️⃣1️⃣ dot balls
6️⃣ massive wickets
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What a terrific partnership by these two wizards with the ball tonight, together with a participant of the Match efficiency by @Mujeeb_R88 (3/16 off 4 overs) 🙌#AfghanAtalan | #AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/XDAkYrIMIf

— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) August 30, 2022

Having gained the toss, Bangladesh opted to bat first in Sharjah. The spin duo of Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan cut up six wickets equally amongst one another as they pinned Shakib Al Hasan and co. to 127/7 in 20 overs.

Fired by Ibrahim (42 of 41) and Najibullah Zadran (43 off 17), Afghanistan completed the sport with 9 balls to spare.

“We plan to take early wickets to be ahead in the game,” mentioned Mohammad Nabi publish match. “Everyone knows that we have power hitters in our team. We finished the game really well.”

Coric into the US Open 2nd spherical 

Cincinnati champion Borna Coric started his US Open marketing campaign with a win in opposition to Enzo Couacaud within the fifth set of their first spherical match. The Croatian was stretched to his best by the Frenchman in his 6-2, 7-6, 3-6, 4-6, 7-5 win.

Carrying the momentum from Cincinnati! @borna_coric is into Round 2! pic.twitter.com/igDmLgYbji

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 30, 2022

In reality at one stage within the fifth set, Coric was trailing 3-5 in opposition to his 27-year-old competitor.

Coric arrived into the fourth and remaining grand slam of the yr with the Western and Southern Open triumph the place he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6, 6-2 within the remaining, signalling his return to full health from shoulder surgical procedure and exhibiting that he will likely be a risk on the U.S. Open.

de Grandhomme retires from worldwide cricket 

New Zealand all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme has referred to as it quits to his worldwide profession after representing the Blackcaps in 105 matches throughout codecs, scoring 2,679 runs and claiming 91 wickets.

BLACKCAPS and @ndcricket all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme has introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket. #CricketNation https://t.co/IfY45v2Wbj

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) August 31, 2022

“I accept that I am not getting any younger and that the training is getting harder, particularly with the injuries,” de Grandhomme was quoted by New Zealand cricket on their web site.

“I’ve been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to play for the BLACKCAPS since debuting in 2012 and I’m proud of my international career – but I feel this is the right time to finish.”