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South Africa feasted on a largely toothless Zimbabwe attack, putting on 222 runs in just the final session

Shashank Kishore06-Jul-2025

Wiaan Mulder marked his captaincy debut with a marathon unbeaten 264 as South Africa ran Zimbabwe ragged on a hot opening day of the second Test in Bulawayo.South Africa went into stumps on a mammoth 465 for 4, the final session alone bringing them 222. Runs hemorrhaged from both ends against a toothless attack that was further depleted by a niggle to debutant seamer Kundai Matigimu, who largely bowled within himself for much of the evening.As dominant as South Africa were, Zimbabwe’s misfired tactics – of bowling to spread out fields as early as after the first hour with the fast bowler adopting a short-ball ploy to Mulder and David Bedingham – came under sharp focus. There were also a few missed opportunities in between that contributed to the day’s scoreline.The first one came when Mulder top-edged a pull on 91, with the ball landing between deep square and fine leg off Blessing Muzarabani. Then there was a grassed opportunity at backward square leg by Wesley Madhevere off teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius on 31 when he skied an attempted slog sweep off left-arm spinner Wellington Masakadza.There was more frustration late in the day when Tanaka Chivanga clean bowled Mulder on 247, only for the joy to be short-lived as replays confirmed the bowler had overstepped to compound Zimbabwe’s frustration.On 133 at the tea interval, Mulder added 131 more in the final session, as he climbed into Zimbabwe’s tired spinners initially, and then against the fast bowlers who once again dished out bizarre short-ball plans with the second new ball.And while Mulder made merry, Pretorius was equally enterprising in his bristling 87-ball 78, before falling in the final session when a century was there for the taking. Looking to heave a length delivery over deep midwicket, he top-edged debutant Matigimu to Masakadza at mid-on just as the second new ball was taken, bringing an end to a 217-run fourth-wicket partnership.The prelude to the Mulder-Pretorius partnership was another solid double-century stand between Mulder and David Bedingham, who rode the early wobble in the first session with the pair lifting South Africa from 24 for 2. Bedingham was compact in defence, and steely in his resolve to not play loose drives in the first hour.David Bedingham and Wiaan Mulder added 184 for the third wicket•Zimbabwe Cricket

There on, there were hardly any drivable deliveries on offer thanks to the short-ball ploy. Bedingham was equally severe against the spinners, using his feet well to get fully forward or rock back to cut and pull. Mulder and Pretorius brought up the half-century partnership off just 35 balls, and then set themselves for the long haul.Bedingham was out against the run of play for 82 when a nip-backer from Chivanga trapped him lbw, but any joy from the wicket quickly dissipated as Pretorius took charge. Fresh off a barnstorming century in the first Test, he looked unshackled as he took the attack to the spinner and fast bowlers alike, hitting seven fours and three sixes in his innings.Zimbabwe’s only semblance of effectiveness came in the first half hour in an engaging passage, where the new ball did something. Tony de Zorzi was put down in the slips by Craig Ervine, but Zimbabwe didn’t need to wait long for a wicket as he was out slashing to gully, where Nick Welch took a leaping catch. Then it was the turn of debutant Lesego Senokwane to fall for 3 when he was out lbw attempting to paddle Masakadza.Those moments of fleeting joy quickly dissipated as Zimbabwe were sent on a leather hunt for the rest of the day.

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كشف بيب جوارديولا المدير الفني لمانشستر سيتي الإنجليزي، عن حديثه للاعبي فريقه بعد تعادل آرسنال أمام سندرلاند في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، وقبل المواجهة أمام ليفربول.

وتعثر آرسنال أمام سندرلاند بعدما كان متقدمًا بهدفين لهدف، لتنتهي المباراة بتعادل إيجابي بهدفين لمثلهما ويخسر نقطتين في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وفي اليوم التالي نجح مانشستر سيتي في تحقيق الفوز أمام ليفربول بثلاثية نظيفة، وذلك بالجولة الحادية عشر للدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، على ملعب “الاتحاد”.

وقال جوارديولا في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “مترو” البريطانية: “أنا متأكد تمامًا من أنه عندما تعادل آرسنال في النهاية أمام سندرلاند، وهذا أمر وارد الحدوث، فأنا لست متفاجئًا، بل متفاجئًا بما يفعله سندرلاند وطريقة لعبهم. أعتقد أن ليفربول وأنا نفكر: يا إلهي، لقد أضاعوا نقاطًا في النهاية واستقبلوا هدفين”.

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وأضاف: “في تلك اللحظة، وبالنظر إلى سلسلة نتائجهم الأخيرة، بدا الأمر وكأن تعثرهم لن يحدث، في النهاية، علينا أن نفعل ذلك، وقلت للاعبين لا تلعبوا اليوم بدافع أن آرسنال لم يفز، عليكم أن تفعلوا ذلك لتؤمنوا بأنفسكم”.

وأتم: “نلعب ضد أبطال إنجلترا، علينا أن نظهر لهم أننا قادرون على مواجهتهم طوال هذا الموسم، أعتقد أننا أظهرنا ذلك، وخاصةً في الشوط الأول”.

ويتصدر آرسنال الترتيب بـ 26 نقطة، ويليه مانشستر سيتي في الوصافة برصيد 22، فيما تجمدت نقاط ليفربول عند 18 نقطة في المركز الثامن بترتيب الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز. 

da realbet： Manchester United are already looking ahead to the January transfer window and could bid for an “incredible” talent once the market period opens.

Manchester United prepare for Premier League return as Onana departs

da supremo： The international break is in full swing, and supporters of the Red Devils have been left to reflect on a mixed start to the campaign, resulting in one victory, a solitary draw, and a defeat within their first three Premier League matches.

Ruben Amorim will still be reeling from the effects of a shock EFL Cup exit to Grimsby Town, albeit time moves on, and so does the narrative surrounding Manchester United.

In a surprise turn of developments, Andre Onana is set to join Trabzonspor on loan, something that Fabrizio Romano has added further context to via his platform on social media outlet X.

He stated: “André Onana agrees to join Trabzonspor, here we go! All contracts are now signed on player side, waiting on counter approval from Trabzonspor and travel next week. Deal done on loan from Manchester United as revealed on Saturday, no buy option or loan fee.”

Intriguingly, reports claim that Manchester United could join the race to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi after his failed move to Liverpool during the summer window.

Amorim does appear to be intent on strengthening his defence, but he has an alternative star in his sights that he could look to make inroads to sign once the mid-season market opens for business.

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However, Manchester United are more likely to come in with an offer around the £34.5 million mark, something that may test the waters, but won’t be enough to tempt him to England.

Anderlecht retain a 15% sell-on clause for Debast, and there may be room for negotiation on that front for the 21-year-old, who is primarily a central defender and has made five appearances this season.

Labelled “incredible” by scout Jacek Kulig, the Halle-born man would be another worthwhile long-term investment in Manchester United’s backline, though it remains to be seen if they can meet Sporting’s demands.

The hosts were 43 runs ahead with eight wickets in hand after day two

Madushka Balasuriya26-Jun-2025

Stumps On a surface that Bangladesh’s batters had laboured on a day earlier, Sri Lanka’s batters made hay, as a 194-run second-wicket stand between Pathum Nissanka and Dinesh Chandimal took the hosts to a 43-run lead at stumps on day two.At the close, nightwatcher Prabath Jayasuriya was in the middle to keep Nissanka – unbeaten on 146 – company, as light began to fade quickly. Jayasuriya had survived a few nervy moments, including a lbw review late, but Sri Lanka went home the happier of the two sides.Related

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Chandimal fell 93 late in the final session, agonisingly short of a 17th Test hundred, attempting a reverse sweep, giving Bangladesh some consolation. The only other wicket had been Lahiru Udara, who had made a meaningful 40 during an 88-run opening stand before being trapped lbw shortly after lunch.In-between those two wickets though, Nissanka was the headline act of another day of Sri Lankan dominance. His was an innings that showed all aspects of the man, from the stoicism which brought him a gritty Test ton on debut, to the belligerence that made him Sri Lanka’s first ever ODI double centurion.With Bangladesh’s final two wickets picked up inside the first hour of play in the morning session, Sri Lanka would have been wary of not succumbing to the same pitfalls that befell the Bangladesh batters, particularly on a wicket that was turning out to not be as batter-friendly as first assumed.But from the very first delivery he faced, an insouciant back foot punch through the covers for four, Nissanka set the tone – and showed that he, and the rest of the Lankan batters, would not be afraid to pounce on any errors. As it turned out there were a fair few of those in the first 10 overs of the Lankan innings, as Sri Lanka racked up nine boundaries in the opening salvo. Their run rate during that time a staggering 5.5.But over the next 11 overs – up until the end of the session – Sri Lanka scored just 28 runs, as Bangladesh led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam reeled things back. And so the innings would ebb and flow in a similar vein, as Sri Lanka gave due respect to the bowlers for their stints of disciplined bowling, but jolted into action when anything loose was on offer.Pathum Nissanka celebrates his fourth Test ton•Associated Press

For much of the final session, it was more of the former as Bangladesh kept things very tight for the first hour or so after tea – attempting to frustrate the Sri Lankan batters with a barrage of short deliveries; Nissanka took two blows on the grill so as to attest to this strategy. It was during this period where runs were at their most premium, but both Nissanka and Chandimal showed admirable patience and refused to take the bait.This was primarily down to the fact that Sri Lanka were confident in the knowledge that runs would be available elsewhere at some point. And so it proved. Twenty-eight runs were scored in the first 12 overs after tea. The next 16 overs brought 72 runs at 4.5 an over.The seamers in particular received a brunt of Sri Lanka’s aggression, with neither Ebadot Hossain nor Nahid Rana able to stick to the consistent lines and lengths that had so well served Sri Lanka’s seam pairing. They had bowled a combined 19 overs for 87 runs, and it might have been worse if not for that period in which they peppered the batters with bouncers in an attempt to dry up the runs.Nayeem Hasan, meanwhile, struggled to replicate the nagging lengths that made him such a difficult proposition in Galle. Though Nissanka and Chandimal did their part admirably in not letting the young spinner settle.In just his second over they struck him for a trio of boundaries, punishing anything too short or too full. Of the 43 deliveries Nayeem bowled to the pair, 45 runs were scored. Nayeem though wound up getting the final say on the day, grabbing the wicket of Chandimal, though he’ll need to put forward a better showing tomorrow if Bangladesh are to keep Sri Lanka from batting them out of the game.At the start of the day, Taijul had shown promise with the bat during a 60-ball 33. He had taken on some short bowling from the seamers, while confidently stepping out against the seamers. Such was his confidence, he was even shielding numbers 10 and 11 from the strike.Sri Lanka though, like they had done throughout day one, stuck to their plans, which in this instance involved lots of short stuff to push the batters back, before sneaking in something fuller. It was this strategy that got the first break of the morning, as Ebadot was caught on his crease that he ideally should have been coming forward to.It wasn’t all perfect for Sri Lanka, however, as they added yet another drop to their catalogue of missed chances in the innings – Kamindu Mendis spilling a low chance off Taijul at mid-off. But Sonal Dinusha returned shortly after, and took just three deliveries to get the last man, as Taijul skied one for mid-off to safely pouch.

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– Esse senhor já está falando essas barbaridades desde que fomos campeões brasileiros. O Palmeiras está processando o John Textor na esfera cível e já pedimos um inquérito policial. Ele tem que comprovar o que ele diz. Eu acho que o John Textor é a grande vergonha do futebol brasileiro – disse Leila Pereira.

A mandatária do Verdão cobrou uma “punição exemplar” caso o proprietário da SAF do Glorioso não comprove as acusações e disparou que Textor deveria ser banido do futebol brasileiro.

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– Porque ele não prova. Tem que comprovar. Quem quer fazer uma denúncia séria não vai a podcast. Vá ao Ministério Público, apresente as suas provas. Se ele não comprovar, deve ser punido de maneira exemplar. Esse homem deveria ser banido do futebol brasileiro – finalizou.

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Embora não tenha apontado nomes, o norte-americano afirmou que jogadores dos adversários do Verdão, além da arbitragem, foram os responsáveis.

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تحدث أندرو روبرتسون، لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي ليفربول عن فوز فريقه على ريال مدريد في المباراة التي جمعتهما ضمن منافسات دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وواجه ريال مدريد نظيره ليفربول مساء أمس، الثلاثاء، في الجولة الرابعة من مرحلة الدوري لبطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا، على ملعب “آنفيلد”.

واستطاع ليفربول أن يحقق فوزًا غاليًا على ريال مدريد بهدف نظيف سجله أليكسيس ماك أليستر بضربة رأس رائعة سكنت شباك الحارس كورتوا الذي ظهرر بمستوى مميز ورائع للغاية في المباراة.

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كان آنفيلد في مباراة الأمس مليئًا بالحماس وهتافات جماهير الريدز خلقت طقسًا مختلفًا وفريدًا من نوعه خلال المباراة، وظهر ذلك في أداء لاعبي الفريقين سواء تألق ليفربول أو ظهور ريال مدريد بأداء هزيل للغاية.

وقال روبرتسون في تصريحات عبر الموقع الرسمي لـ”يويفا”: “أنا سعيد جدًا، الأمر يتعلق بمحاولة استعادة هذا الثبات في المستوى وهذه الروح، أعتقد أننا كنا جميعًا حاضرين في المباراة، كان حارس مرماهم رائعًا لكنها كانت ليلة ممتعة وحصدنا ثلاث نقاط ثمينة”.

وعن تألق برادلي: “أعتقد أنه لعب بشكل رائع، إنه موهبة استثنائية، ينسى الناس أحيانًا أنه صغير في السن، الأمر يتعلق بتقديم هذه الموهبة باستمرار، لطالما كان يمتلك هذا النوع من الأداء، كان جيدًا ضد ريال مدريد الموسم الماضي لكنني أعتقد أنه كان أفضل في مباراة هذا الموسم”.

وأتم: “صوت الجماهير كان مذهلًا للغاية، أعتقد أنه بعد هدفنا مباشرة عندما كان فلوريان على الأرض، ارتفع صوت المدرجات بشكل لا يُصدق”.

da pixbet： For a free-flowing team that confidently strolled to the Championship title last season, Daniel Farke’s Leeds United have unfortunately misplaced their shooting boots in the Premier League so far.

da betway： Indeed, the entertaining Whites fired home a devastating 95 strikes in total last campaign, as 100 points were also tallied up.

Now, from their opening three games up a division, they have just a paltry single goal to shout about, with a mixed bag of four points next to their name.

Farke will just be praying it’s early-season nerves holding his wasteful team back, with lots more expected of Dominic Calvert-Lewin as he acclimatises to his new environment at Elland Road, after becoming synonymous with ex-employers Everton.

Calvert-Lewin's early Leeds struggles

After lining up for the Toffees 273 times across nine seasons, Calvert-Lewin walked away from Merseyside this summer for a fresh opportunity in West Yorkshire.

Everton did try to tempt the ex-Sheffield United striker to stay with a new, extended deal, but Farke and Co proved to be a more enticing next step, as the 11-time England international now attempts to recapture his best form in front of goal after an injury-ravaged few campaigns at Goodison Park.

Leeds will hope they can move past these recurring niggles and reawaken a clinical monster, with journalist Patrick Boyland once labelling the attacker as “outstanding” when he was scoring goals for fun at the Toffees.

In total, an impressive 71 goals would come Calvert-Lewin’s way at Everton, with 16 of those coming during just one Premier League season.

Yet, the early signs at the moment suggest that the Sheffield-born forward is bereft of confidence in front of goal, having endured a nightmare day at the office against Sheffield Wednesday recently.

Staring down the barrel of an embarrassing exit in the EFL Cup to Sheffield Wednesday, Farke would throw on Calvert-Lewin for the final 30 minutes of action, hopeful that he could be the difference-maker on his debut run-out.

Instead, he depressingly fluffed his lines whenever the pressure was ramped up, with four big chances spurned, before he also missed a penalty kick to hand the Owls a shock Cup win.

Farke could well feel it’s necessary to keep Calvert-Lewin on his toes now, knowing he’s still a little rusty, with a rising starlet perhaps pushed up for more first-team chances.

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Farke was the manager at the Elland Road helm who brought Archie Gray into the senior spotlight.

Gray would then go on to be a £40m sale to Tottenham Hotspur after seriously impressing throughout Leeds’ promotion-near miss.

Amazingly, the majority of his family members will be hoping for a similar rise for brother Harry Gray, who has already made waves in the first team picture.

With promotion all but wrapped up last season, the former Norwich City boss threw the 16-year-old sensation into the first-team mix, with a memorable eight-minute cameo handed to him against Stoke City in April.

It wasn’t just purely sentiment that gifted Gray a chance to strut his stuff with the likes of Manor Solomon and the other promotion heroes, however, with the teenager already tipped to have an immensely bright future in the game by analyst Ben Mattinson.

Indeed, he boldly stated that he is “one of England’s best prospects in his generation” after briefly lining up against the Potters.

Gray’s numbers at Leeds

Season

Games

Goals

25/26

3

4

24/25

8

3

23/24

11

8

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The table above proves that Mattinson’s words aren’t just hyperbole either, with the 16-year-old already up to seven goals from ten games for the U21s at Premier League 2 level, away from collecting a lethal 15 strikes overall at youth level.

Calvert-Lewin could only dream of being in such a rich vein of goalscoring form himself, with a weak three strikes next to his name in the main Premier League last season.

Of course, just for his experience alone, Leeds will continue to try and get a tune out of their new marksman.

But, in the long run, do not rule out Gray making strides in the senior picture, having also been previously branded an “unbelievable” talent by former Leeds favourite Dominic Matteo.

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حقق ميلان فوزًا مثيرًا ومجنونًا على نظيره بارما، ضمن منافسات الجولة 22 من بطولة الدوري الإيطالي للدرجة الأولى على ملعب سان سيرو بمدينة ميلانو.

ثلاثية مقابل هدفين، قادت ميلان لرفع رصيده إلى 34 نقطة في المركز السادس، بينما بارما واصل المعاناة وظل في المركز السابع عشر برصيد 20 نقطة.

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تقدم كالشيليري بهدف أول لـ بارما بطريقة رائعة بعد مرور وتسديد من خارج منطقة الجزاء، لتسكن شباك الفرنسي مايك ماينان في الدقيقة 24.

التعادل لم يتأخر كثيرًا، وسجله الأمريكي كريستيان بوليسيتش في الدقيقة 37، ليعود بالمباراة إلى نقطة البداية.

بعد بداية الشوط الثاني، أطلق البرازيلي هيرناني صاروخية ولكنها مرت فوق مرمى ميلان بسنتيمترات قليلة، في الدقيقة 55.

ميلان في الشوط الثاني وبدون لياو وثيو هيرنانديز، كان عاجزًا في الوصول لمرمى الضيوف، وتألق ماينان وأنقذ هدفًا محققًا بعد انفراد البديل ألميكفيست في الدقيقة 71.

قرر هنا كونسيساو خروج كالابريا ودخول لوكا يوفيتش، واللعب بثنائي هجومي، ولكن بعد 3 دقائق، أخطأ بن ناصر في التمرير، ليستغل بارما الخطأ، ويسدد كامارا ويتابع الكرة القائد ديل بارتو، ومثلما زار شباك يوفنتوس في ملعبه، يكرر الأمر في سان سيرو ضد ميلان.

هدف في الدقيقة 80، جعل البعض يظن أن الأمر قد انتهى، وميلان سيخرج مهزومًا أمام بارما مثلما حدث في الذهاب.

الدقيقة 89، رأسية من بافلوفيتش، انفجرت مدرجات سان سيرو بعدما مرت في شباك بارما، ولكن الحكم ألغى الهدف بداعي التسلل.

الحكم احتسب 5 دقائق، وربما كان ذلك وقتًا كافيًا لصنع الريمونتادا من كونسيساو كالعادة مع ميلان.

ومثلما فعلها ضد إنتر ويوفنتوس في كأس السوبر وتوّج باللقب، صنع الريمونتادا في سان سيرو.

هدف التعادل جاء في الدقيقة 92 عن طريق الهولندي تيجاني ريندرز بعد تمريرة ممتازة من يونس موسى، وضعت الطاحونة الهولندية في مواجهة الحارس الياباني ليسجل التعادل.

الجنون لم يتوقف هنا، وفي الدقيقة 95، عرضية يمهدها بافلوفيتش بالرأس، ويتابعها صامويل شيكويزي بصعوبة بعد أن سقط الحارس سوزوكي.

جن جنون جماهير سان سيرو، وسقط كونسيساو أرضًا من شدة التأثر وغلبته عاطفته بعد أن صنع ريمونتادا جديدة، قاد من خلالها ميلان لفوز مثير ومجنون على بارما. أهداف مباراة ميلان وبارما اليوم في الدوري الإيطالي

da wazamba： With deadline day approaching, Manchester City are now reportedly eyeing a move to hijack Liverpool’s pursuit of a defensive reinforcement that John Stones once dubbed “great”.

Man City commence Donnarumma talks

da fezbet： It could be a busy week for the Citizens, who were returned to reality by Tottenham Hotspur in typical fashion on Saturday afternoon. Reports are indicating that several moves could still take place, both when it comes to incomings and outgoings, with Gianluigi Donnarumma just one name that could be on the way before the end of the month.

As reported by Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City have now agreed personal terms with the Italian and opened negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain over a deal worth less than their initial €50m (£43m) asking price.

The impressive shot-stopper played a starring role for the French club last season as they secured a historic treble which included a dominant Champions League win.

Whilst Donnarumma needs little introduction, replacing Ederson will be no easy task. The Brazilian is reportedly edging closer and closer towards a late switch to Galatasaray, having so far lost out on a place in Pep Guardiola’s side to the young James Trafford.

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He may not be the only one to depart, either. Manuel Akanji was also left out against Tottenham at the weekend as reports continue to arrive that he could join Galatasaray alongside Ederson.

Alas, like in the case of their goalkeeper, City have a backup plan in mind if the Swiss international decides to depart and it’s one that could reportedly leave Liverpool scrambling for options.

Man City now eyeing Guehi hijack

As reported by The Daily Star, Manchester City are now eyeing a late hijack to sign Marc Guehi ahead of Liverpool if both Nathan Ake and Akanji leave this month.

The Crystal Palace defender, who won with Palace at the Etihad in 2021, looked likely to join Liverpool in the event of his departure this summer, but amid the Reds’ reluctance to meet the defender’s £35m asking price, the door has seemingly been left ajar for City to swoop in.

The deal is certainly there to be done for the England international too. With the defender into the final year of his Selhurst Park contract, chairman Steve Parish recently told reporters: “If Marc wants to sign a contract, he can stay. If he doesn’t, then we have to look at it. It’s a difficult situation.”

PL stats P90 24/25

Guehi

Akanji

Minutes

3,059

2,014

Tackles Won

1

0.54

Ball Recoveries

4.29

4.60

Successful Aerial Duels

2

1.34

A player who Stones described as “great” during England’s Euro 2024 campaign last summer, it’s clear to see why those at the Etihad have already earmarked Guehi as a late target should others depart this month.