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Martin Guptill key to Islamabad’s third PSL championship win

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Martin Guptill in 2022. Photo: PHOTOSPORT Former Black Cap Martin Guptill has helped guide Islamabad United to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) title, becoming the first team to claim three PSL championships. Chasing 160, Guptill made 50 off only 32 balls, plundered eight boundaries and three sixes, to put Islamabad in control – but was run out, giving opponents Multan hope, Islamabad needed eight from the final over, and Naseem Shah hit a four to leave three required off four balls. Naseem was out off the penultimate ball with the scores level, leaving his brother Hunain to hit the winning…
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Afghanistan v Ireland: Afghans clinch Twenty20 series with 57-run victory

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Ibrahim Zadran’s unbeaten 72 helped Afghanistan post 155-7 and Ireland never looked like approaching that total Afghanistan 155-7 (20 overs): Ibrahim 72*, Ishaq 27; Little 1-27 Ireland 98 (17.2 overs): Campher 28; Azmatullah 4-9, Naveen 3-10 Afghanistan won by 57 runs Scorecards Afghanistan clinched the T20 series against Ireland with a dominant 57-run win in game three in Sharjah. Ibrahim Zadran’s unbeaten 72 helped Afghanistan post 155-7 and the Irish never looked like getting close as they slumped to 15-3 after 2.4 overs. Ireland were eventually dismissed for 98 in 17.2 overs. Curtis Campher was Ireland’s top scorer with a…
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Man Utd news: Bruno Fernandes on Champions League hopes

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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes concedes the season has “not been great,” but hopes the dramatic win against Liverpool on Sunday will be a springboard for Champions League qualification. Amad Diallo scored deep into extra time to seal an extraordinary 4-3 victory against their fiercest rivals at Old Trafford and line up an FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City next month. “The game got a little bit spicy,” said the midfielder. “A little more special because it’s an FA Cup game as if you lose, you’re out. “We know the rivalry between the fans and we know how United fans…
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