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Successful SpaceX launch delivers satellites into orbit

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LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The American company SpaceX on Sunday successfully placed 10 satellites for the communications company Iridium into orbit using a Falcon 9 rocket.After launching as scheduled from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California at 1:25 pm local time (2025 GMT), the Falcon 9s first stage returned less than eight minutes after taking off.As planned, it landed on a barge floating in the Pacific Ocean.SpaceX has successfully landed multiple rockets on both land and water, as part of its effort to bring down the cost of space flight by re-using multimillion dollar components instead of jettisoning them in the ocean after launch.It was the second series of Iridium satellites launched by SpaceX, after a set of 10 were delivered in January.In total SpaceX, which is headed by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, will launch a series of 75 satellites for Iridiums satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT by 2018.The $3 billion project is a bid to upgrade the Virginia-based Iridiums global communications network.

De Villiers to decide future in August

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CARDIFF (AFP) - AB de Villiers left South Africas tour of England saying he would decide his cricket future in August.One of the outstanding batsmen of his generation, the 33-year-old headed home after captaining the Proteas in a 19-run defeat by England in Cardiff on Sunday that saw them beaten 2-1 in a three-match Twenty20 series.They previously lost a one-day international series to England by the same scoreline and then suffered a hugely disappointing first-round exit at the Champions Trophy.But a Test series against England is the centrepiece of a four-month tour.However, it has long been planned that de Villiers would miss the four-Test campaign to take a break from the strain of being one of the worlds leading players in all three international formats, as well as a man in demand at lucrative Twenty20 franchise events around the world.Bangladesh are due to tour South Africa in September and de Villiers said he expected to know by then what his international workload would entail.I am going to meet with CSA (Cricket South Africa) in August, and that will decide my (international) future, de Villiers told reporters after making a typically dashing 35 off 19 balls.We will see what works for both parties, added the gifted shotmaker, who has scored more than 8,000 runs in 106 Tests, including 21 hundreds, at an average of over 50.We are not going to pick and choose games, but we are going to make a final decision about what happens for the next few years.Asked what he would do for the next couple of months, de Villiers said: I am going to spend a bit of time off at home with the family, Im going to welcome my new youngster into the world, and obviously look to stay fit.I want to make sure I am ready for September, when Bangladesh come.For all his success at Test level, de Villierss burning ambition is to help South Africa win a maiden World Cup title.Their attempts since a 1992 debut -- after years of isolation due to apartheid -- have been dogged by bad luck and reverses snatched from the jaws of all-but-certain victory, leaving South Africa with the unwanted tag of chokers.The next World Cup takes place in England in two years time and de Villiers, in charge for a heartbreaking 2015 semi-final loss to co-hosts New Zealand in Auckland, said Sunday: Its my main dream to win a World Cup for South Africa, or to be part of it in one way or anotherBut de Villiers, whose stunning 31-ball century against the West Indies at Johannesburg in 2015 remains the fastest ODI hundred, added: I dont even think its in my hands, what is going to happen.I will wait until the final decision on the coach and things like that are made, he explained, with Russell Domingos future already uncertain before he left the tour prior to the Proteas three-run win in the second Twenty20 at Taunton on Friday after his mother was involved in a traffic accident.Then I can also have a chat to CSA, to see where I am going to fit in.As well as de Villiers, South Africa could be without another senior batsman in Faf du Plesiss for the first Test at Lords, which starts on July 6.Du Plessis, the Proteas Test skipper, is awaiting the birth of his first child, who is expected in the first week of July.De Villiers, asked if he had thought about staying on to lead the Test side if du Plessis -- who missed the Twenty20 series in anticipation -- was still absent, replied: No, not at all.I am batting really well at the moment, and really enjoying that. I love scoring runs, and that is all I am going to miss over the next two months.

Football: Werner brace fires Germany into semis against Mexico

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SOCHI (AFP) - Timo Werner netted twice as Germany set up a Confederations Cup semi-final against Mexico with a 3-1 win on Sunday against 10-man Cameroon, who initially had the wrong player sent off.Germany midfielder Kerem Demirbay opened the scoring just after the break before Werner struck either side of Vincent Aboubakars consolation effort for Cameroon on 78 minutes.But the video assistant referee system was again thrust into the spotlight when Cameroon defender Ernest Mabouka was sent off just past the hour for a dangerous tackle on Liverpools Emre Can.Colombian referee Wilmar Roldan initially sent off Sebastien Siani by mistake, before the decision was rectified and Mabouka was dismissed instead.I didnt understand it and I still dont understand it now, fumed Cameroons Belgian coach Hugo Broos.I think this is something for the referee, he and he alone can explain what happened.The victory in Sochi meant Germany finished top of Group B ahead of Chile, who drew 1-1 with Australia in Moscow.The Germans face Group A runners-up Mexico in Sochi next Thursday in their semi-final, while Chile will face Portugal on Wednesday in Kazan.Joachim Loew reached the milestone of 100 wins in his 150th international as Germanys head coach.He maintained his impressive record of steering the national team to the semi-finals of every tournament over the last decade.I have to say I am very proud and full of praise for the team for reaching the semi-finals, said Loew. We didnt necessarily expect this in the build-up from such a young team. The lads have done a good job.Loew made four changes from the side which drew 1-1 with Chile on Thursday.Centre-back Antonio Ruediger came in for Arsenals Shkodran Mustafi and Werner, the top-scoring German in the Bundesliga last season, took Lars Stindls place up front.After a strong season with Hoffenheim, Demirbay slotted into attacking midfield alongside captain Julian Draxler and Hertha Berlins Marvin Plattenhardt, who came in for Jonas Hector on the left wing.Cameroon fielded the same team for the third game in a row as midfielder Arnaud Djoum kept his place after Georges Mandjeck injured himself in the warm-up.The first half was a poor reflection on both teams and was blighted by stray passes, an absence of precision and a lack of tempo.But the world champions broke the deadlock when Draxler exchanged passes with Demirbay, who blasted past Cameroon goalkeeper Fabrice Ondoa from distance on 48 minutes.Aboubakar and substitute Moumi Ngamaleu then sighted the Germany goal, but the African champions were reduced to 10 men when Mabouka raked his studs down Cans knee.Roldan initially sent off midfielder Siani, drawing furious Cameroonian protests with Broos incensed on the sidelines, and even Germany boss Loew got involved.The video referee then stepped in and amended the decision with Mabouka eventually handed his marching orders instead.The dismissal rattled the Africans and Germany scored a minute later when Werner headed beyond Ondoa.A fumble by Marc-Andre ter Stegen gave Cameroon a glimmer of hope on 78 minutes as Aboubakars header flew through the German goalkeepers fingers.But Werner put the result beyond doubt when he fired home substitute Benjamin Henrichs pass on 81 minutes.Werner could have finished with a hat-trick as he drilled a late effort straight at Ondoa.

Football: Chile book Portugal semi at Confederations Cup

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MOSCOW (AFP) - Martin Rodriguez rescued a 1-1 draw for Chile against Australia on Sunday to send the South American champions through to a Confederations Cup semi-final against Portugal.James Troisi steered Australia ahead on 42 minutes in Moscow, but Chile replied through half-time substitute Rodriguez on 67 minutes to advance as Group B runners-up behind Germany.Germany progressed as group winners following a 3-1 victory over Cameroon in Sochi, with the world champions to face Mexico for a place in the July 2 final in Saint Petersburg.Chiles coach insisted they had not underestimated Australia after Troisi gave the Socceroos a shock lead.In fact that could have been a quarter-final in the World Cup, such was the level of this game, said Juan Antonio Pizzi.We are happy to reach the semi-finals and reach that aim. Now we must refocus on our next ambition.Australia coach Ange Postecoglou regretted missed opportunities as they bow out of the Confed Cup after two draws and a defeat.We wanted to get out of the group and we havent, so we are disappointed, said Postecoglou.They (Chile) are a world class team, a fantastic team, and have played some of the best teams in the world off the park.We needed energy to face that and the guys who came in did a great job.From my perspective, it was a great performance.Veteran forward Tim Cahill collected his 100th international cap at Spartak Stadium, joining long-serving former goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer (109) as the only other Australia player to reach the landmark. Alexis Sanchez went tumbling to ground early on following a last-ditch intervention from Mark Milligan, but the video assistant referee dismissed penalty claims as replays showed a clear touch from the Australian defender.Claudio Bravo returned for Chile following a calf injury and the Manchester City goalkeeper produced a smart block to deny a lunging Massimo Luongo, although Australia forged ahead on 42 minutes.A risky pass from Bravo was intercepted inside the Chile half, allowing Robbie Kruse to steer the ball across the face of the box to an unmarked Troisi who clipped over the advancing keeper.Arturo Vidal nearly replied instantly when his stooping header was blocked on the line by Milligan with the rebound eluding Jose Fuenzalida.Australian centre-back Trent Sainsbury missed a glorious chance for a second goal before the break, lashing wildly over on the volley after Chiles defence momentarily switched off.But the introduction of Rodriguez and Pablo Hernandez at half-time proved crucial as Chile levelled midway through the second half.Eduardo Vargas beat his marker to a looping ball in the area, knocking down into the path of Rodriguez who smuggled the ball beyond Matt Ryan for his first international goal.Vargas headed fractionally wide after Sanchez had escaped down the left and picked out his striking partner, while Jamie MacLaren miscued badly in front of Bravo after a brilliant delivery from Troisi before the contest gradually petered out.

Tennis: Lopez crowned king of Queen's

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LONDON (AFP) - Feliciano Lopez won the Queens Club title in dramatic fashion as the Spaniard saved a match point before defeating Marin Cilic 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (10/8) on Sunday.Trailing by a set to the big-serving Cilic, Lopez held his nerve in a gripping finale to overwhelm the world number seven and secure his first ATP title since Gstaad in July 2016.It was a sweet moment for world number 32 Lopez, who held a championship point in the 2014 Queens final before losing in three sets to Grigor Dimitrov.The 35-year-old avenged that painful loss by beating Dimitrov in the semi-finals on Saturday and now he has his hands on the trophy at last.It is Lopezs third title on grass after winning Eastbourne in 2013 and 2014, earning him a cheque for 395,690 euros ($442,915).Wow. I cant believe I finally won this trophy. Ive been waiting so long, Lopez said.I thought until the end that I wouldnt make it, but I was a little bit lucky and it went my way.It was so difficult to handle my nerves when I was serving for the match.Lopez is the oldest Queens champion in the Open era.Having reached the Stuttgart final last week before losing to Lucas Pouille, Lopez has now won nine of his 10 matches on grass this year, raising hopes of a strong run at Wimbledon, which gets underway on July 3.Its hard to believe Im playing my best tennis at 35, but yes I am, he said.Theres no better situation than to go into Wimbledon after winning here.It was a frustrating defeat for former US Open champion Cilic, who came agonisingly close to adding a second Queens title to the one he won in 2012.His blistering serve had been virtually unplayable over the last week and, in four matches en route to the final, he was broken just once.Lopez couldnt find a way to break him in the final, but the Spaniard came up trumps in the crucial tie-breaks.When Lopez earned the first break point in the seventh game, Cilic responded in familiar fashion, hammering down a thunderous ace.Energised by that escape, Cilic turned up the pressure on Lopez with some crunching returns.Lopez cracked at 4-5, firing a forehand wide on break point to hand Cilic the first set.Yet Cilic couldnt press home his advantage in the second set.Lopez was able to force a tie-break, which he won thanks to a rock solid serve and a string of costly errors from the Croatian.Having lost the 2013 Queens final against Andy Murray after blowing a one-set lead, it was little surprise Cilic looked concerned heading into the decider.With neither player letting their serve falter, it took a tie-break to decide the champion and Cilics fears came true.In a thrilling denouement, Lopez saved a match point with a lunging volley, then watched as Cilic fired a blistering ace and then a nerveless volley to deny him on two match points.Lopez refused to buckle and he finally got over the finish line when Cilic sent a forehand wide.

Tennis: Comeback queen Kvitova wins Birmingham title

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BIRMINGHAM (AFP) - Petra Kvitova clinched her first title in just her second tournament since returning from a career-threatening hand injury, defeating Australias Ashleigh Barty 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in Sundays Birmingham final.Two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova was sidelined for five months as she recovered from severe injuries to her left playing hand suffered while fighting off a knife-wielding burglar at her home in the Czech Republic in December.I like to play finals on grass. I wish there were more, said Kvitova.Its been an amazing tournament. But there is a lot of work to do. I could not have imagined a better comeback than I am having now.Kvitova, 27, returned at last months French Open, losing in the second round, but will head to Wimbledon as a leading contender for the womens crown after landing her 20th career title.

Golf: Bunker chip-in brings Spieth his 10th PGA title

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Jordan Spieth sank a bunker shot on the first playoff hole Sunday to defeat US compatriot Daniel Berger and win the Travelers Championship for his 10th career US PGA title.Sixth-ranked Spieth, the 2015 Masters and US Open champion, fired a final-round par 70 to finish 72 holes level with Berger on 12-under 268 at TPC River Highlands near Hartford, Connecticut.On the par-4 18th hole in the playoff, Spieth hit a tree off the tee but the ball bounded into the fairway. His approach went into a greenside bunker. But then he blasted out and the ball bounced twice on the green and rolled three feet into the cup.For the bunker shot to go in, that was awesome, Spieth said. I dont know if Ill ever have a moment like that again.Spieth helped quiet a cheering crowd as Berger had a long putt from off the green to extend the playoff but Berger could not match Spieths stunning feat and the celebration began in earnest moments later.Its just Jordan doing Jordan things, Berger said. I played great today. Obviously I wanted to win. Im just speechless right now.Spieth, 23, won earlier this year at Pebble Beach and after completing a wire-to-wire victory in his Travelers debut became the second-youngest player to win 10 PGA titles, trailing only Tiger Woods.Thats incredible, Spieth said. It feels like Ive been out here a long time. I feel very lucky.Berger, who had been five back of Spieth at one stage, led last years Travelers by three strokes after 54 holes only to lose.New Zealands Danny Lee and American Charley Hoffman shared third on 270, one stroke ahead of Englands Paul Casey and Americans Patrick Reed and Boo Weekley, who managed his first top-25 finish of the season.Deadlocked with Berger at 11-under down the final holes of the round, Spieth sank a 16-foot birdie putt at the par-4 15th hole to reclaim a one-stroke edge.Berger answered with a seven-foot birdie putt at the par-4 17th to match Spieth on 12-under.Both players parred 18 to set up the playoff, each finding a greenside bunker then blasting out to three feet and making the par putt.It was a great up and down in regulation, Spieth said. It was a battle. Got off to a great start. The putter let me down most of the round.Spieth opened with back-to-back birdies, dropping his approaches five and seven feet from the cups, but took a bogey at the fourth and needed an 11-foot putt to rescue par at the sixth and stay at 13-under.Spieth stumbled again at the 12th, missing a seven-foot par putt to fall to 12-under, then lipped out a four-foot birdie putt before parring 13.Berger sank a five-foot birdie putt at the par-4 15th to reach 11-under and when Spieth missed a three-foot par putt to bogey 14, the Americans were deadlocked atop the leaderboard at 11-under, setting up the final drama.Third-ranked Rory McIlroy shot 64 to finish on 274, having struggled much of the week before rebounding in the final round to carry some confidence into the run-up to next months British Open.

Formula One: Vettel, Hamilton clash as Ricciardo wins in Baku

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BAKU (AFP) - Sebastian Vettel was penalised for dangerous driving after deliberately crashing into title rival Lewis Hamilton in a wild and chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix won by Red Bulls Daniel Ricciardo on Sunday.Hamiltons Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas snatched second place from 18-year-old Williams driver Lance Stroll in the final straight, as Vettel finished fourth ahead of Hamilton to extend his championship lead to 14 points.Despite Ricciardos win, the race will be remembered for the angry confrontation between former world champions Vettel and Hamilton.Ferrari star Vettel was handed a 10-second stop-go penalty for dangerous driving after he deliberately drove into Hamiltons Mercedes while both were following the safety car.Vettel claimed Hamilton had braked in front of him and he responded by driving into the back of his rival before then bumping the Briton from the side.I think its just not driver conduct. Its dangerous driving and to get a 10-second penalty for that... I dont need to say anything else, Hamilton told Sky Sports.Vettel pleaded innocent.Nothing happened, did it? He brake checked me as well, so what do you expect?, the German told Sky.Im sure he didnt do it on purpose but for sure it was not the right move. If Im struggling, people at the back struggling even more, so I dont think it was necessary.I got damage, he risked damage. Hes done something similar in China at the restart a couple of years ago so its not the way to do it, I think.I passed him because he pitted. After the incident, we were side by side, I raised my hand and told him, well I didnt say anything, but showed him that I wasnt happy with that.Making the most of a series of extraordinary incidents and interventions in an action-packed race, which included three safety car interventions and a red-flagged stoppage, Ricciardo, who started 10th, roared home 3.904 seconds ahead of the rest to deliver his first win of the season.Esteban Ocon of Force India was sixth ahead of Kevin Magnussen of Haas, Carlos Sainz of Toro Rosso, who also survived a first-lap collision, two-time champion Fernando Alonso, who scored McLarens first points of the year in ninth, and Pascal Wehrlein of Sauber.Hamilton, who had dominated after a strong start from his 66th pole position, was also undone by a loose headrest that caused him to be ordered to pit for repairs, for safety reasons.Bottas meanwhile produced a brilliant drive to take his fifth podium finish of the season, having dropped to the back of the field after a first-lap bump with fellow Finn Kimi Raikkonen.Further chaos unfolded when Daniil Kvyat stopped, his Toro Rosso having lost all electrical power on lap eight. A safety car was deployed on lap 12, for the first time.By then, after a great scrap with Sergio Perez, Max Verstappen was also forced to retire with an engine failure, his fourth retirement in six outings in his Red Bull.The first safety car came in after 16 laps, racing resuming with Perez making an attack on Vettel who resisted, before another safety car, the second, was deployed due to debris.Racing resumed, for a third time, on lap 19, but only after the incident in which Vettel hit the rear of Hamiltons car, under braking as the leader tried to avoid the slow-moving safety car.It appeared Hamilton had done nothing untoward, but the German was clearly irate and pulled alongside the Mercedes, waving an arm, before turning into his car.It seemed a clear case of Vettel losing his temper and causing an accident, but both emerged unhurt as the serious action resumed and Raikkonen picked up debris and a puncture to trigger a third safety Car intervention -- after only 20 laps.The racing resumed, for a fifth time, behind a safety car and when it came in after one lap Hamilton pulled away and Ricciardo dived past Stroll to snatch third. Nico Hulkenberg of Renault then followed team-mate Jolyon Palmer into retirement after the German crashed into the wall while Felipe Massa slowed and retired with a broken damper on his Williams.Hamilton opened up a 2.7 seconds lead before he was told by Mercedes that his headrest was loose. Behind him, team-mate Bottas was back up to eighth and Vettel was closing.Hamilton was then ordered to pit, on safety grounds, and rejoined ninth with his headrest secured.By lap 40 of the 51, Ricciardo had the lead which he would not surrender.

Earthquake jolts parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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LAHORE (Dunya News) - An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale rocked federal capital Islamabad, parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the wee hours of Monday, Dunya News reported.The tremor was felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Peshawar, Abbottabad, Mansehra and various other cities in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.People came out of their homes in panic and started reciting verses from the Holy Quran. No loss of life was reported due to earthquake.According to National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the epicenter of the quake which struck on early Monday morning was located in the Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan at the depth of 194 kilometres.

PM Nawaz left for Pakistan after cutting short England visit

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LONDON (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has left for Pakistan after cutting short his England visit following oil tanker tragedy in the town of Ahmedpur Sharqia in Punjab province.The Prime Minister is expected to reach Islamabad from London today (Monday). He was earlier scheduled to return on June 30.Nawaz Sharif will leave for Bahawalpur soon after his return to offer his condolences to the bereaved families. He will also enquire about the health of those who were injured in the incident.Earlier, speaking to media after offering Eid prayer in London on Sunday, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives and termed it a national tragedy.The premier said he issued orders to Punjab Chief Minister to take speedy measures in providing all possible assistance to the injured in the incident.

Nation set to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr today

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Millions of faithful will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr today (Monday) across Pakistan with religious fervor. Eid congregations will be held in cities, towns and villages across the country. The main Eid congregation in Lahore will be held at the Badshahi Mosque.Special prayers will be offered for the prosperity of the country and unity among the Muslim Ummah. Muslims will pray for the progress, safety and success of Pakistan Army in its war against the terrorists.Earlier, Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee chairman Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman made a formal announcement of sighting of moon in a press conference on Sunday in Islamabad.Testimonies were received from several cities and towns across the country. After receiving the testimonies of moon sighting, Chairman Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman announced that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in Pakistan on Monday.

Wet Eid for people as Met Office predict new rain spell

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Wet weather is likely to greet masses on Eid-ul-Fitr festival as the Met Office has predicted monsoon rain during the week in various parts of the country.According to a press release, monsoon which is presently giving rains over central parts of India is heading towards Pakistan. Rain and thundershowers with isolated heavy falls and strong gusty winds at a number of places in Punjab, Islamabad, KP, FATA, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir have been expected during Monday to Friday.There is also a forecast of rain and thundershowers with strong gusty winds at scattered places in Lower Sindh and eastern Balochistan during Wednesday to Saturday.Spokesman of Met office further informed that rain/thundershowers are also expected at scattered places in Islamabad, Upper Punjab, Upper KP, & Kashmir during Eid holidays from Monday to Wednesday.

Malan sets up England T20 series win over South Africa

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CARDIFF (AFP) - Dawid Malan became Englands top-scoring Twenty20 international debutant as they beat South Africa by 19 runs at Cardiff on Sunday to seal a 2-1 series win despite resting regular captain Eoin Morgan.Malan, playing in place of fellow Middlesex left-hander Morgan, made 78 in a total of 181 of eight after England were sent into bat by South Africa captain AB de Villiers.South Africa then collapsed to 86 for five, with leg-spinner Mason Crane taking the prize scalp of De Villiers (35) for his first wicket at this level.They rarely threatened Englands total, despite some big-hitting late on from Mangaliso Mosehle (36) and Andile Phehlukwayo (27 not out).The Proteas fate was effectively sealed when Tom Curran, in just his second match at this level, conceded just seven runs off the penultimate over on his way to two for 22.Man-of-the-match Malans impressive 44-ball innings featuring 12 fours and two sixes surpassed the 46 made by Paul Collingwood in Englands very first match at this level -- a 100-run win over Australia at Southampton in 2005.I didnt think this day would ever come so it was nice to get the opportunity to show what I can do, said the 29-year-old Malan.England stand-in skipper Jos Buttler added: Dawid batted on a different wicket to the rest of us.Meanwhile De Villiers was left to rue some sloppy fielding as his side, beaten in a one-day international series by England and knocked out in the first round of the Champions Trophy, suffered another defeat on this tour.In the field we lost 20 runs and we lost (the match) by 19, he said. We let it slip there.Alex Hales and Malan shared a second-wicket stand of 105 in 10.3 overs.But from 166 for three, England lost their next five wickets for 14 runs.Dane Paterson, who was twice on a hat-trick, led South Africas attack with four for 32.Jason Roy, dropped on nought, fell for eight when caught behind trying to ramp fast bowler Morne Morkel.His exit brought in Malan.Born in London but brought up in South Africa, Malan got off the mark in style by pulling Chris Morris for six over midwicket.Meanwhile Hales suffered a painful blow on eight when he bottom edged a pull off paceman Paterson onto an unprotected knee.Hales should have been out on 10 when he mistimed a drive off Morris only for Phehlukwayo to make a complete hash of a routine catch.Malan then drove fast bowler Morkel straight back over his head for a six that soared out of the ground and into the River Taff.But he also showed touch too in flipping leg-spinner Imran Tahir over short fine leg for a four that saw him to fifty.The stand was broken when Hales (36) holed out to deep midwicket where David Miller took a good catch and Malan fell soon afterwards, caught at long-on off Tahir.Englands innings then petered out as Paterson helped himself to some cheap wickets.Cape Town-born paceman Curran, carrying on from where he left off on debut in a three-run defeat at Taunton on Friday, dismissed Reeza Hendricks for a duck.De Villiers, in his last match of the tour -- he is not staying on for the Test leg as he takes a break from the demands of playing all three international formats -- looked in good touch as he twice hoisted Crane for legside sixes in the 11th over.But the last ball of that over saw him fail to get enough height and the tall Hales took a well-judged catch on the boundary edge.And when the dangerous Miller was caught behind down the legside by Buttler off Chris Jordan, the Proteas were 86 for five in the 12th over.

Rahane, Kohli shine as India rout sorry Windies

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PORT OF SPAIN (AFP) - Ajinkya Rahanes third hundred and a blistering assault by captain Virat Kohli took India to a comfortable 105-run victory over the West Indies in the second one-day international at the Queens Park Oval on Sunday.Replying to the visitors formidable total of 310 for five in a match reduced to 43 overs per side due to early morning rain and an two-hour delayed start, the hosts were restricted to 205 for six in reply despite a fluent 81 by Shai Hope at the top of the order.Following the rain-ruined no result at the start of the series at the same venue two days earlier, India now take a 1-0 lead into the next two matches in Antigua next Friday and Sunday.Rahanes well-paced 103 in another dominant opening partnership with Shikhar Dhawan (63) set the tone for the tourists after they were put in to bat in heavily overcast and damp conditions.Kohli then picked up the pace even further when Dhawan departed after a first-wicket partnership of 114, the left-hander being deceived by Ashley Nurse to be stumped.It was the off-spinners only success of the innings although Nurse was by far the best of the West Indies bowlers, conceding just 38 runs off nine overs.Rahane eventually reached three figures with a boundary off Miguel Cummins.However the medium-pacer got his revenge in the same over when the batsmen attempted an ungainly heave and was bowled for 103.Rahanes innings occupied 104 deliveries and was embellished by two sixes and ten fours.Having dominated a 97-run second-wicket partnership with Rahane, Kohli made centre stage all his own in the final assault.He seemed destined to reach another ODI hundred to the delight of a decent contingent of visiting Indian fans when he was caught at long-off by Nurse off Alzarri Joseph for 87 off 66 balls in the penultimate over, a thoroughly entertaining effort highlighted by four towering sixes and four fours.West Indies indiscipline in the field added to the challenge and their woes were encapsulated by a horrific final over delivered by their captain Jason Holder.He conceded 20 runs, bowled three no balls and had to be pulled out of the attack with one ball left because two of those no balls were delivered over waist-high to the batsman on strike.It was left to Jonathan Carter to complete the over and the innings, encapsulating a shoddy effort overall by the home side.Promoted to open the batting, Hope was the lone bright light in the West Indies response, his attacking innings off 88 balls with three sixes and five hours keeping slim hopes alive until he fell leg-before to Kuldeep Yadav.Having his first bowl in ODIs, the left-arm wrist-spinner conceded 32 runs off his first four overs but then tasted success by having Evin Lewis stumped before adding the scalps of Hope and Holder to complete a miserable day for the Caribbean sides leader.

Federer thrashes Zverev to win Halle title

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HALLE WESTFALEN (AFP) - Swiss great Roger Federer thrashed Alexander Zverev to win his ninth title at the Wimbledon warm-up tournament in Halle on Sunday.The top seed lost his first match of the grass-court season last week in Stuttgart to Tommy Haas, but was in imperious form all week at Halle, culminating in the 6-1, 6-3 final victory over the home favourite Zverev.Federer will head into Wimbledon, which starts on July 3, as favourite to win an outright record eighth title.Italian Open champion Zverev had won all three of his previous finals this season, but was blown away by a vintage performance from the 18-time major champion in only 53 minutes.I played great, I felt good from the start, said Federer.It was by far my best match of the week. After my long break, Im feeling excellent and its a pleasure to be back and Im fit for Wimbledon.The 35-year-old, who skipped the entire clay-court season, has still only lost two matches this year en route to four titles, including the Australian Open in January.My goal was to keep myself 100 percent for the grass season, he added.I now hope that Ill stay healthy in this second part of the season and well see what happens.Federer raced out of the blocks and broke serve twice to reel off the first four games of the match.The home crowd tried their best to get behind the world number 12 Zverev, and even though he got on the board in game five, Federer broke again to wrap up the opening set in just 23 minutes.Zverev, 20, battled hard to stay with his illustrious opponent at the start of the second set, but failed to make any inroads into the Federer serve.The 18-time major champion was in irresistible form and he brought up two break points after a scintillating rally.A trademark forehand passing shot and a comfortable service game moved Federer to within a game of victory.And he confidently served it out to wrap up the 92nd ATP Tour title of his career, which moves him to within two of second-placed Ivan Lendl on the all-time list.
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