As curtains dropped on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand, England strengthened their stranglehold with Stuart Broad ripping through the Kiwi top-order at the Bay Oval.
After the game ended 1-1 in normal time, Malcom raced onto a diagonal ball from Antony and got the better of Jesus Vallejo before driving the winner into the far corner in the 108th minute to ensure Brazil repeated their Rio 2016 triumph.
Antoine Griezmann scored two goals and provided two assists as Barcelona staged a stunning last-gasp comeback before beating Granada 5-3
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India is among the worst-performing BRICS nations along with Brazil (ranked even lower than India at 71st this year).
Pawan Shah smashed 282, the second highest individual score in U-19 internationals, along with six consecutive boundaries in an over
But for the 23-year-old Bouchard, a former world number five who has slumped to 56th in the rankings, it was another blow after her first-round exit in Indian Wells.
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, which is placed 33rd this year.
Photos from French Open matches played at the Roland Garros on Friday
India lost the crucial wicket of opener Murali Vijay after Steven Smith led Australia's fightback with a magnificent century on his captaincy debut. He received able support from Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell Starc, who both scored half-centuries. At close of play on Day 3 in the second Test , India were 71 for one in their second innings. Check out some images from the day's play.
Here's a glimpse at what happened around the world last week
Sania Mirza failed to make the main draw of the WTA Premier event in Cincinnati after going down tamely to local wild card entrant Alexa Glatch in straight sets in the second and final round of the qualifiers.
India remains very far behind China not just in terms of the old-style physical infrastructure of roads and power output, the difference is very stark when it comes to the information and communications technology sector.
Jeev Milkha Singh brought home a sparkling four-under 68 to grab his slice of the six-way opening round lead in the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai on Thursday.
Mahela Jayawardene scored a classy double century to give Sri Lanka complete control of the first Test against India, in Ahmedabad, on Wednesday. The former Sri Lanka captain batted through the third day to finish unbeaten on 204 from 339 deliveries, inclusive of 17 boundaries and a six as Sri Lanka amassed 591 for 5 in the first innings.
Skipper Graeme Smith came out to bat with a broken hand but could not save the match for South Africa as Australia won the third and final Test in Sydney by 103 runs on Wednesday to prevent a series whitewash and retain the top spot in ICC Test rankings. Chasing an improbable 376 for victory, the South Africans, who were 62 for one overnight, folded up for 272 just 10 balls before the scheduled close of play on the final day.
The young leg spinner grabbed two wickets as Australia, replying to Board President's XI 455, were 191 for 4 in their first innings on Day 2 of the four-day match. Michael Hussey (54) and Brad Haddin (34) were unbeaten when stumps were drawn.
Italian Luca Toni struck twice to earn Bayern Munich a 2-1 extra-time win over Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup final on Saturday. The victory gave the Bavarians a record 14th win in the competition and set up a likely domestic double.
India has slipped six places in a list of the world's most competitive nations, with the World Economic Forum on Wednesday ranking the country at 48th position in its 'Global Competitiveness Index 2007'.WEF has ranked India ahead of China on an accompanying list of 'Business Competitive Index', published for the first time. India has been placed at 31st rank, as against 57th for China on this list.
Jacques Kallis scored his 25th Test century as South Africa posted a commanding 294 for 3 on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan.
The ace leg spinner scored a maiden hundred as India amassed 664 in their first innings on Day 2 of the third Test against England.
India ended Day 1 in the first Test against Bangladesh on a healthy 295 for 3 off 77 overs.
Pakistan is much higher at 48th position and Nepal shares the 63rd spot with Italy. But Sri Lanka, placed at 124th and Bhutan (131st) follow India, according to statistics released by the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Warne clean bowled England opener Andrew Strauss for 50 on the second ball of his fourth over.
Manavjit Singh Sandhu and trap shooters Anwer Sultan and Mansher Singh earned India two silver medals.
The leg-spinner inspired Australia to a famous 197-run triumph against Sri Lanka on Friday.
India, who were the 127th-ranked men's team in December, dropped 12 places since.
In other quarter-final matches, Punjab Police drew 3-3 with Army XI, CRPF blanked Air India 3-0 and IOL beat Bombay XI 5-2.
In another match in the IFA Shield football tournament, Abdullatif Seriki's goal gave Mohammedan Sporting a 1-0 victory over Vasco.
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