While You Were Asleep: SA beat ENG in Stokes farewell ODI, Barcelona beat Miami 0-6 and Ceh turns into youngest discus throw world champion

South Africa ruined the ODI farewell of Ben Stokes as they beat England in first of the three ODI sequence by 62 runs. Electing to bat first at Chester-le-Street, the guests posted 333 runs, courtesy Rassie van der Dussen’s 133 off 117 and fifties from Janneman Malan (57 off 77) and Aiden Markram (77 off 61). England obtained off to a robust begin with openers Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow including 102 runs for the opening wicket. Number three, Joe Root was the best scorer for the world champions with 86 off 77. But he couldn’t discover help from the opposite finish as South Africa saved getting wickets and England have been dismissed with 19 balls to spare within the innings at 271.

Playing his last ODI for England, having introduced his retirement from the format solely a day in the past, Ben St0kes didn’t have a recreation to recollect. The England all-rounder went for 44 runs in his 5 overs of bowling and scored solely 5 runs off the 11 deliveries he confronted.

An inspiration. A legend. A champion.

Thank you for every little thing, @benstokes38 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/OD1gc5OnxD

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 19, 2022

“From myself and the rest of the England supporters we want to say thank you (to Ben Stokes),” England captain Jos Buttler stated put up match.

“Every day he turns up he puts in a 100 percent and has been a great ambassador of the game.”

Six gamers rating as Barcelona thrash Inter Miami 0-6

FC Barcelona started their pre-season tour US tour in type as they beat MLS membership Inter Miami 0-6 in a pleasant at a offered out DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. The La Liga membership had six gamers that includes on the scoresheet of their first match put up making a brand new set of signings this summer season.

Dembouuuuuuz! pic.twitter.com/igr5mXjaXi

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 20, 2022

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who joined the Catalans from Arsenal final 12 months, opened the scoring 19 minutes into the match with a comfortable left foot contact over the goalkeeper. New ahead signing from the Premier League, Raphinha made it 2-0 six minutes later with one other left foot end. 19-year previous Ansu Fati would make it 3-0 earlier than going into the half-time as Miami struggled to maintain possession of the ball.

Gavi, Memphis Depay and Ousmane Dembele would rating with 20 minutes left to play as Barcelona accomplished a dominating show pre season. Barcelona’s most talked about signing of the summer season Robert Lewandowski, who joined the group solely a day in the past, warmed up together with his new teammates however didn’t characteristic within the recreation.

Hey @ochocinco, you’re beginning to changing into a daily at #DRVPNKStadium 🤝 pic.twitter.com/OVeYPsaYve

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) July 19, 2022

Miami supervisor Phil Neville additionally launched his son, Harvey group proprietor David Beckham’s son, Romeo within the second half in a match he had referred to as a very powerful within the membership’s historical past.

Kristjan Ceh breaks discus throw report at World Championships 

23-year-old Slovenian, Kristjan Ceh threw 71.13m within the discus throw last in Oregon to arrange a brand new World Championships report. Ceh smashed previous Mykolas Alekna’s report of 69.27m with three makes an attempt left within the males’s last.

WORLD ČEH-MPION 🥇

Discus throw prodigy Kristjan Čeh 🇸🇮 confirms his breakthrough 12 months and strikes world gold with 71.13m! #WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/xOmDG3AaxF

— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) July 20, 2022

With the win on the age of 23 years and 153 days, the Slovenia worldwide grew to become the youngest ever world discus throw champion.

His win in Oregon comes two months after he had thrown his private better of 71.27 m within the Wanda Diamond League, which was the tenth longest throw ever, longest of the 12 months and the longest ever in a diamond league.