Awadhe Warriors pip NE Warriors 4-3 in PBL tie

New Delhi

Awadhe Warriors defeated North Eastern Warriors 4-3 in a Premier Badminton League contest at the Siri Fort Sports Complex. The mixed doubles pair of Tang Chun Man and Christinna Pedersen won Awadhe’s trump match against Kim Gi Jung and Prajakta Sawant 15-14 15-13 giving the Lucknow-based outfit a 2-0 lead. Parupalli Kashyap made it 3-0 after defeating Ajay Jayaram 15-9 15-12. Saina Nehwal overcame Michelle Li 6-15, 15-13 15-13. Wang Tzu Wei crushed Kidambi Srikanth 10-15 15-9 15-6 to open NE Warriors’ account. The men’s doubles pair of Kim Gi Jung and Shin Baek Cheol registered a 15-10 15-12 victory over Harendra Setiawan and Tang Chun Man. 

Imphal

Last-gasp goal helps Neroca hold EB 1-1

Neroca FC scored a last-gasp goal through Nedo Turkovic of Bosnia-Herzegovina to hold East Bengal 1-1 and jump to the third spot in the I-League. Katsumi Yusa gave the visitors the lead in the 12th minute and the Kolkata side were on the verge of sealing a victory before Turkovic struck the equaliser in the 89th minute.

Kozhikode

Marcelinho’s hat-trick helps Pune blank NE Utd 5-0

Brazilian striker Marcelinho produced a superb hat-trick as FC Pune City scripted a 5-0 drubbing of NorthEast United in an Indian Super League match. Marcelinho scored a fabulous hat-trick (27th min, 45th min and 86th min) after Ashique Kuruniyan had opened the account in the eighth minute and Adil Khan (88th min) hammered the final nail late in the game. 

MELBOURNE

Australia recall spinner Agar for Sydney Test

Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar has been recalled to Australia’s squad for the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney as the hosts ponder a twin-spin attack against England for the dead rubber. The 24-year-old has been included alongside Nathan Lyon for the Jan. 4-8 match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Mitchell Starc and Peter Handscomb have been retained in the 14-man squad. 

London

Salah hands Liverpool win, Man U held by Southampton

Mohamed Salah took his goal tally to 23 in all competitions with a second-half double to help Liverpool come from behind to beat Leicester City 2-1 at Anfield. Chelsea had no such struggles at home to Stoke City, with Mark Hughes’ men thrashed 5-0 at Stamford Bridge. Manchester United played out a 0-0 draw with Southampton and Swansea City registered a 2-1 win over Watford. — Agencies

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