Sports News (07.07.2010)

Pakistan beat Aussies to win T20 series 2-0 BIRMINGHAM: Teenage quick Mohammad Aamer took three wickets as Pakistan beat Australia by 11 runs in the second Twenty20 international at Edgbaston here on Tuesday to complete a 2-0 series win. Australia, chasing 163 to win, were dismissed for 151 with 18-year-old left-armer Aamer taking three wickets for 27 runs in his maximum four overs - the same figures as he returned during Pakistan's 23-run win here on Monday. The man-of-the-match struck early to remove openers David Warner and Michael Clarke before having Mitchell Johnson lbw late on to the delight of a pro-Pakistan crowd. With just one wicket standing, a target of 19 off the last over proved beyond Australia and Shaun Tait was run out with two balls left. Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi and fellow spinner Saeed Ajmal kept the pressure on with three middle-order wickets. As was the case in their dramatic Twenty20 semi-final win over Pakistan in St Lucia in May, Australia's hopes, with 35 needed off the last three overs, rested with Michael Hussey. But the left-hander, whose dashing 60 not out turned that match on its head, was lbw to paceman Umar Gul for 25, featuring four fours, when he missed an ambitious reverse sweep. Australia's bowlers had done a good job in holding Pakistan to 162 for nine with left-arm quick Dirk Nannes striking twice in two balls to remove dangermen Umar Akmal and Shahid Afridi. Nannes finished with three for 30 while left-arm spinner Stephen O'Keefe, on his international debut, took three for 29 including two tailend wickets. No Pakistan batsman made more than Kamran Akmal's 33 although Aamer hit two sixes late on as he finished on 21 not out. But no Australia batsman made more than David Hussey's 33. Australia saw captain Clarke promote himself to opener in place of Shane Watson who, along with leg-spinner Steven Smith, was rested. Clarke, who averaged just over 15 in Australia's run to the World Twenty20 final where they lost to England, was in superb touch while making 30 as his side slumped to 33 for three. Warner was lbw for one to Aamer, although replays suggested the ball was narrowly missing leg-stump. Shoaib Akhtar then had Tim Paine skying to Umar Gul at mid-off for nought. In between those dismissals, Clarke played some superb strokes including a cover-driven four off Aamer. But having struck six boundaries in only 17-balls he played on to Aamer. James Hopes and David Hussey staunched the flow of wickets and Australia were 78 for three at halfway, needing 85 off the last 10 overs. However, a fifty stand was ended when Hopes, on 30, was smartly stumped by wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal off leg-spinner Afridi. Earlier, Pakistan lost Shahzaib Hasan for his second duck in as many days, although as Australia's ploy in opening the bowling with part-time spinner David Hussey was rewarded off the fourth ball when the opener was lbw sweeping. Umar Akmal, the hero of Pakistan's win on Monday with a career-best 64, struck Johnson for a superb 'inside-out' four high over extra-cover. But that was topped by Afridi's straight six off a near yorker-length ball from express quick Shaun Tait. However, Nannes reduced Pakistan to 130 for six in the 17th over. First he caught and bowled Umar, for 25, off a skied drive, that allowed the batsman to cross, and next ball he tucked up Afridi, on 18, for room and had him caught behind by wicketkeeper Paine.

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• Mature Germany ready to sink Spain

  AFP – 2 hrs 17 mins ago  
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  DURBAN, South Africa (AFP) - Germany's abrupt coming of age at this World Cup has caught almost everyone by surprise -- everyone that is but their coach Joachim Loew. Full Story »
  

• Germany-Spain feels more like a World Cup final

  AP – Wed Jul 7, 3:18 am ET  
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  DURBAN, South Africa - Leave it to the Germans to make things interesting. Full Story »
  

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• Clippers reach deal with Del Negro to coach

  AP – Wed Jul 7, 2:05 am ET  
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  LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Clippers reached an agreement in principle with Vinny Del Negro to become the team's head coach. Full Story »
  
  
  

• Rockies rally for 9 in 9th for win over Cards

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  DENVER - Seth Smith's three-run homer off Ryan Franklin with two outs in the ninth capped a nine-run rally as the Colorado Rockies stunned the St. Louis Cardinals 12-9 on Tuesday night. Full Story »
  

• NFL great Jim Brown appeals lawsuit dismissal

  AP – Tue Jul 6, 11:27 pm ET  
  SAN FRANCISCO - NFL Hall of Famer Jim Brown is asking a San Francisco appellate court to overturn a federal judge's decision to dismiss his lawsuit against video game maker Electronic Arts. Full Story »
  

• A-Rod, Sabathia lead Yankees past Athletics 6-1

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  OAKLAND, Calif. - Alex Rodriguez hit his 21st grand slam and added a solo shot for his 597th home run, helping CC Sabathia win his seventh straight start in the New York Yankees' 6-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. Full Story »
  

• End to long national nightmare finally within view

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  His long national nightmare is coming to an end. Full Story »
  
  
  

• USC releases top recruit Henderson

  AP – Tue Jul 6, 6:09 pm ET  
  LOS ANGELES - Southern California released top recruit Seantrel Henderson from his national letter of intent Tuesday, the latest blow to a school reeling from an NCAA scandal. Full Story »
  

• Armstrong loses ground at Tour de France

  AP – Wed Jul 7, 3:12 am ET  
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  ARENBERG, France - Lance Armstrong has good reason to be frustrated. Full Story »
  

  • Slideshow: Tour de France

• Blues, Halak agree to 4-year deal

  AP – Tue Jul 6, 5:28 pm ET  
  ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues have signed goaltender Jaroslav Halak to a four-year contract. Full Story »
  

• Wimbledon marathon man Mahut wins in short order

  AFP – Tue Jul 6, 7:12 pm ET  
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  NEWPORT, Rhode Island (AFP) - For Nicolas Mahut, an 11-hour, five-minute Wimbledon epic still isn't over. "Even when I sleep, I'm dreaming about the match," he said of the record-setting battle in which he fell 70-68 to John Isner in the fifth set. "It's a crazy story." Full Story »
  

  • Slideshow: Roger Federer

• A surreal golf season that is only half over

  AP – Tue Jul 6, 4:45 pm ET  
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  NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. - Tiger Woods is assured at least one trophy this year. Full Story »
  

• Lesnar rallies to beat Carwin in 2nd round

  AP – Sun Jul 4, 2:37 am ET  
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  LAS VEGAS - About the time Shane Carwin's 40th consecutive punch hit him in the face, Brock Lesnar realized he couldn't argue if the referee stopped their fight and took away his UFC heavyweight title. Full Story »
  

• Boxer Khan gets all clear after malaria scare

  AFP – Tue Jul 6, 12:46 pm ET  
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  BOLTON, United Kingdom (AFP) - World boxing champion Amir Khan was released from hospital on Tuesday after being given the all clear amid fears he had caught malaria while on holiday in Africa. Full Story »