While You Were Asleep: Netherlands beat USA in Davis Cup, Paul Pogba’s brother beneath investigation, Kent beat Lancashire to win Royal London One-day Cup

Netherlands Botic van de Zandschulp and Tallon Griekspoor gained their singles match towards USA’s Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul as they completed prime of their Davis Cup Finals group. Netherlands beat the USA by 2-1.

Dutch Delight🇳🇱

The Netherlands prime group D after a outstanding week in Glasgow 💪#DavisCup #byRakuten | @KNLTB pic.twitter.com/1FHwHyyNoC

— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) September 17, 2022

Van de Zandschulp settled the tie when he defeated Fritz, the world No. 12, 6-4, 7-6 (3) after Griekspoor opened with a 7-5, 7-6 (3) victory over Paul.

In the doubles, Rajeev Ram and Jack Sock earned some compensation for the Americans by successful their doubles towards Wesley Koolhof and Matwe Middelkoop. They gained by 4-6, 7-6, 6-4.

An ace to finish the day @JackSock92 🇺🇸#DavisCup #byRakuten | @usta pic.twitter.com/Byd8ct2xQ7

— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) September 17, 2022

The US and Netherlands had been already assured of reaching the quarterfinals with two wins every in Group D. As group winner, the Dutch subsequent face the runner-up in Group C, both Australia or Germany.

The US will play the Group A winner, most certainly Italy. The Italians play on Sunday in Bologna towards Sweden.

Mathias Pogba positioned beneath formal investigation

As per the reviews, Mathias Pogba, the brother of France worldwide Paul Pogba, was positioned beneath formal investigation and ordered to be detained in reference to an extortion case focusing on the Juventus midfielder.

Paul Pogba, who scored one among France’s objectives within the 2018 World Cup remaining — was the goal of an extortion plot by his brother and childhood mates demanding 13 million euros ($13 million) from him.

The case turned public after Mathias Pogba threatened to share “explosive revelations” about his brother and France star Kylian Mbappe.

Mathias Pogba is being investigated on suspicion of gang-based extortion and participation in a prison affiliation.

Mathias has denied the allegations towards him in statements posted on social media.

Kent win Royal London Cup

Kent ended a run of eight consecutive defeats in one-day finals as they overcame favourites Lancashire to win the Royal One-Day London Cup remaining at Trent Bridge.

Kent defended a complete of 306 for six by bowling out Lancashire for 285 to win by 21 runs.

Kent all-rounder Joey Evison scored an excellent 97, took two for 29.

Kent’s strike bowlers Grant Stewart and Nathan Gilchrist then took three wickets every as Lancashire’s hopes of successful a twelfth one-day remaining had been ended, regardless of skipper Keaton Jennings and veteran all-rounder Steven Croft every scoring 72.

Joe Denly had supplemented Evison’s efforts with an outstanding 72 from 69 balls. Ollie Robinson made 43, Alex Blake 38 and Darren Stevens, in maybe in his final skilled match on the age of 46, completed unbeaten on 33 after being greeted with an ovation from the group.

Tom Bailey (2 for 46) was Lancashire’s finest bowler, though Liam Hurt (2 for 64) and Danny Lamb (1 for 57) took key wickets.