يخوض فريق بيراميدز، مباراة هامة اليوم أمام نظير دجوليبا، ضمن منافسات بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا موسم 2024-2025.
وتقام مباراة بيراميدز ودجوليبا على ملعب 26 مارس في باماكو عاصمة مالي، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثانية من دوري أبطال إفريقيا.
طالع.. يورتشيتش: بيراميدز يسعى للفوز على دجوليبا رغم الغيابات.. وخسارة المصري لا تقلقني
ويبحث بيراميدز، عن تحقيق الفوز من أجل مواصلة مشواره نحو حجز بطاقة التأهل إلى دور الثمانية للمرة الأولى في تاريخه في دوري أبطال إفريقيا.
وحقق بيراميدز الفوز في الجولة الأولى على فريق ساجرادا إٍسبيرانسا، بنتيجة 5-1 والتي أقيمت على ملعب 30 يونيو بالدفاع الجوي، في المقابل خسر دجوليبا أمام الترجي الرياضي التونسي برباعية مقابل لا شيء.
ويحتل بيراميدز المركز الثاني في جدول ترتيب المجموعة الرابعة برصيد 3 نقاط خلف الترجي صاحب المركز الأول برصيد 4 نقاط.
ويتواجد دوجوليبا في المركز الرابع بدون نقاط خلف ساجرادا صاحب المركز الثالث برصيد نقطة واحدة. موعد مباراة بيراميدز ودجوليبا في دوري أبطال إفريقيا
تنطلق مباراة بيراميدز ودوجوليبا، في تمام السادسة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة والسابعة مساءً بتوقيت المملكة العربية السعودية. القناة الناقلة لمباراة بيراميدز ودوجوليبا في دوري أبطال إفريقيا
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ويعلق على مباراة بيراميدز ودوجوليبا، محمد فوزي.
ويُمكنكم متابعة أحداث مباريات اليوم لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنــــا.
أعرب محمد إسماعيل، المدير الفني لفريق إنبي، عن سعادته بفكرة عودة اللاعب زياد كامل إلى صفوف الفريق في فترة الانتقالات الشتوية المقبلة، مؤكدًا على قدرات اللاعب وإمكانياته الكبيرة التي تؤهله للنجاح.
وكان نادي الزمالك، قد أعلن ضم زياد كمال من صفوف إنبي على سبيل الإعارة في شهر يناير الماضي.
وقال محمد إسماعيل، في تصريحات عبر برنامج “لعبة والتانية”، على إذاعة “ميجا إف إم”: “سأكون سعيدًا جدًا لو عاد زياد كامل للفريق في يناير، لأنه لاعب كبير ويإمكانه الوصول لمكانة أفضل بكثير”.
وتابع: “عودة زياد كمال لـ إنبي تسعدني لأنه سيكون إضافة قوية للفريق، وأنا أعرف إمكانيته جيدًا، لكن بالتأكيد لن أكون سعيدا بعودته من الزمالك دون أن يُظهر هذه الإمكانيات”.
وأضاف: “تواصلت مع زياد كمال من شهر، وطالبته بالتركيز في الملعب، وألا يشغل ذهنه بأي كلام خارج الملعب، لأن من الذكاء ألا يصغي أي لاعب لأي حديث آخر حتى لا يتعرض للاحباط، وطالبته بأن يضع لنفسه هدفًا ويسعى لتحقيقه”.
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وأشار: “اللاعب أكد أنه يُركز مع الزمالك في الوقت الحالي، وهو لاعب إنبي وكنت أتمنى أن يشاهده جمهور الزمالك وهو متألق، لكن بالتأكيد عدم مشاركته مع الفريق تؤثر عليه”.
وكشف إسماعيل عن وجود بند في عقد انتقال اللاعب محمد حمدي إلى الزمالك ينص على مشاركته بنسبة معينة في المباريات، سواء على المستوى المحلي أو القاري: “نعم، يوجد بند بمشاركته بنسبة 40% في بطولة الدوري، لكن إذا تعرض لإصابة فإن هذه الفترة لن تُحتسب ضمن نسبة الـ 40%، وأيضًا هناك بند بنسبة مشاركته مع الأبيض في البطولات الإفريقية بنسبة 25%”.
يذكر، ان محمد حمدي معار من صفوف إنبي لنادي الزمالك، دون أحقية القلعة البيضاء في شراء عقد اللاعب بشكل نهائي.
Some splits over 50-over competition remain but ECB ask for simple majority in secret ballot
George Dobell06-Jul-2020
A view of the County Ground, Chelmsford•Getty Images
The outline for the county season will be decided on Tuesday following a vote by the chairs of the first-class counties.With all clubs agreed that the T20 Blast should feature, the choice facing the counties is whether to start the season with a first-class or List A competition.As things stand, it seems the first-class competition will narrowly win the vote. That will mean the counties splitting into three regional groups of six and playing five games. The top two would qualify for a Lord’s final to be played over five days. The competition will not be referred to as the County Championship and will have no bearing on promotion and relegation.It is a secret ballot, however, and not every club has been prepared to confirm which way they intend to vote.Those favouring the List A competition argue that it would be cheaper and safer to run as it minimises the necessity for hotel stays. At least one club reports concerns expressed by players – particularly those with pregnant partners or young families – about staying in hotels. The PCA have previously stated that players will be required to opt-in to be considered for selection but, with more than 130 players out of contract at the end of the season, some are understandably anxious not to put themselves at a disadvantageAnother club argues that players coming off furlough will require more time to prepare to regain the level of fitness required for first-class cricket. As a consequence, that club says it favours the List A option.Under normal circumstances, such votes have to be decided with a two-thirds majority. On this occasion, however, the ECB have asked the counties to agree to a simple majority. Even that has not been accepted by all the counties with some red-ball proponents adamant that, even if they lose the vote, they will arrange first-class friendlies against like-minded teams.Counties remain confident they will be able to welcome some spectators back into their grounds at some stage during what remains of the season. With pubs and restaurants now reopened, the counties hope that pushing the T20 Blast into September, when the bulk of its matches will be played, gives them the best chance to recoup some revenue from the season in ticket sales.Counties thought to favour a first-class competition: Nottinghamshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire, Sussex, Yorkshire, Middlesex, Surrey, Somerset, Warwickshire, Kent, Durham and Worcestershire.Counties thought to favour a 50-over competition: Essex, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire, Glamorgan, Northants.
Nesta quinta-feira (22), a Federação Paulista de Futebol (FPF) divulgou as tabelas do Campeonato Paulista para as categorias Sub-15 e Sub-17. O São Paulo, assim, já conheceu seus adversários da primeira fase. O torneio tem previsão de início para o dia 28 de agosto e não foi disputado na última temporada devido à pandemia de Covid-19.
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A primeira fase é de disputa regional. Tanto o Sub-15 e o Sub-17 do Tricolor enfrentarão os mesmos adversários nos mesmos dias, mudando apenas os horários das partidas de cada categoria. Enquanto o Sub-15 joga às 9h de um dia, o Sub-17 enfrenta o mesmo oponente, no mesmo dia, mas às 11h.
O São Paulo está no Grupo 5, junto com o Desportivo Brasil, Ska Brasil, Grêmio Osasco, Ituano e Sport Club Brasil. A primeira fase contra com turno e returno, avançando à próxima fase os dois primeiros colocados de cada um dos grupos, além dos dois melhores terceiros colocados no geral.
Os jogos do Tricolor na primeira fase são:
Ituano x São Paulo – Itu – 28/08 São Paulo x Desportivo Brasil – Cotia – 04/09 São Paulo x Ska Brasil – Cotia – 11/09 GE Osasco x São Paulo – Osasco – 15/09 SC Brasil x São Paulo – Embu das Artes – 18/09 São Paulo x Ituano – Cotia – 25/09 Desportivo Brasil x São Paulo – Porto Feliz – 02/10 São Paulo x GE Osasco – Cotia – 09/10 Ska Brasil x São Paulo – Santana do Parnaíba – 16/10 São Paulo x SC Brasil – Cotia – 23/10
Tottenham Hotspur are now ready to bid £34 million for a transfer target of Aston Villa and Unai Emery, with Ange Postecoglou plotting real change at N17.
Postecoglou hints at Spurs summer overhaul
The Australian has publicly stated that Spurs are in need of a real overhaul when the window opens for business on June 14, and even suggested that a number of players could make way.
Bayern Munich eye third Spurs star after Kane and Dier as Ange seeks replacement
The Lilywhites boss is already on the look out of his successor.
ByEmilio Galantini May 21, 2024
Tottenham ended the 2023/2024 Premier League season on more of a whimper than a bang, missing out on fourth to Villa with the north Londoners instead having to make do with Europa League football – despite an absolutely electric start to the campaign.
Tottenham's final results of 2023/2024
Sheffield United 0-3 Tottenham
Tottenham 0-2 Man City
Tottenham 2-1 Burnley
Liverpool 4-2 Tottenham
Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham
The Lilywhites, after Postecoglou recorded the best-ever start made by a new manager in the division's history, tailed off towards the latter stages. This summer will be crucial in determining whether Tottenham can go the extra mile under Postecoglou, with the 58-year-old saying his side need to undergo "drastic" change.
"We need change. Change has to happen," said Postecoglou on Tottenham's transfer window.
"You can’t want to alter your course and expect the same people are going to be on that. It’s just not going to happen. We’ve had two windows and we’ve had some development of players, for sure, but when I say we’ve still got a long way to go, that’s what I’m talking about.
"It’s impossible to say you’re going to have drastic change and yet expect everyone to be on that journey. It’s not for the want of trying. It’s just that we’re going to play a certain way, we’re going to train a certain way and we’re going to have a certain mindset. And that’s not for everyone."
Among the many positions which Spurs are looking to strengthen, one of them is believed to be in defence. Technical director Johan Lange and unofficial advisor Fabio Paratici could look to Italy for reinforcements, with Serie A proving a very fruitful pool of talent for them in recent years.
Tottenham are targeting Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori after an impressive season as one option, with Torino star Alessandro Buongiorno also attracting Spurs interest in the last few weeks.
Tottenham ready to bid £34 million for Andrea Cambiaso
Now, as per Tutto Juve, another Italian is turning their heads. Indeed, it is believed Juventus full-back Andrea Cambiaso is that man, with Spurs in the market for alternatives to star wing-backs Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie. Tottenham are apparently ready to bid £34 million for Cambiaso, but they're not alone, as Emery's Villa are plotting the same thing.
Andrea Cambiaso in action for Juventus.
The 24-year-old finished 23/24 as a mainstay under former boss Massimilano Allegri, making 34 Italian top flight appearances and playing a starring role in the first team.
“I haven’t yet understood whether he is right or left-footed," said AC Milan legend Mauro Tassotti on Cambiaso.
"In this sense, he is similar to Paolo Maldini who however was much more powerful from a physical standpoint, had incredible charisma and was also very strong defensively, so much so that he ended his career as a centre-back. Cambiaso is humble and serious."
Se o momento do Fluminense no profissional é irregular, o time sub-20 vem em ascensão. Na tarde deste domingo, os Moleques de Xerém venceram o Santos por 4 a 3, de virada, em Laranjeiras, em partida válida pela décima rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro sub-20.
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O Fluminense, inclusive, perdia o jogo por 3 a 1, mas conseguiu a virada e garantiu mais três pontos no Brasileirão. Miguel Vinicius, Gabryel Martins e Luan Brito, duas vezes, marcaram os gols da vitória.
Este, inclusive, foi o quarto jogo seguido em que o Fluminense não perde na competição. Nesse período, foram três vitórias e um empate. Por outro lado, a rodada não ajudou e o Tricolor segue estacionado na nona posição da tabela de classificação. Vale lembrar que os oito primeiros se classificam para a fase quartas de final.
Os Moleques de Xerém voltam a campo pelo Campeonato Brasileiro sub-20 no próximo sábado, às 15h, no CT do Caju, em partida válida pela 11ª rodada, contra o Athletico Paranaense.
– Vence o Fluminense!Depois de estar perdendo por 3 a 1, os Moleques de Xerém se recuperam e viram o jogo sobre o Santos! Miguel Vinicius, Gabryel Martins e Luan Brito, duas vezes, marcaram os gols da vitória por 4 a 3! Vamos, Fluzão – publicou o Fluminense nas redes sociais.
VEENCE O FLUMINENSE! Depois de estar perdendo por 3 a 1, os #MlksDeXerém se recuperam e viram o jogo sobre o Santos! Miguel Vinicius, Gabryel Martins e Luan Brito, duas vezes, marcaram os gols da vitória por 4 a 3! Vamos, Fluzão! #VemQueTem🇭🇺🇭🇺🇭🇺 pic.twitter.com/gq3KOx9Ld5
أصدر نادي وست هام بيانًا رسميًا مقدمًا تحديثات بشأن حالة مهاجمه بعد تعرضه لحادث أمس السبت.
وتعرض ميشيل أنطونيو لحادث، وظل داخل سيارته الفيراري لمدة 45 دقيقة بعد اصطدامها بشجرة (طالع التفاصيل).
وبعد نحو 45 دقيقة، تمكن رجال الإنقاذ من قطع جزء من السيارة، وتم نقل ميشيل أنطونيو إلى المستشفى.
وأفاد وست هام في بيانه اليوم: “يؤكد نادي وست هام يونايتد أن ميشيل أنطونيو خضع لعملية جراحية في كسر في أحد الأطراف السفلية بعد تعرضه لحادث سير بعد ظهر يوم السبت.
وأضاف البيان: “سيستمر مايكل تحت المراقبة في المستشفى خلال الأيام القادمة”.
وتابع: “يتمنى الجميع في النادي لميشيل الشفاء العاجل ويرغبون في التعبير عن امتنانهم الصادق لأسرة كرة القدم بشكل عام على الدعم الهائل الذي أظهروه منذ أخبار الأمس، فضلاً عن تقديم الشكر من القلب لخدمات الطوارئ والذين حضروا مايكل في أعقاب الحادث مباشرة، والفريق الطبي الذي يواصل مساعدته في تعافيه”.
It looks set to be a busy summer of transfers for Arsenal this year, as after another Premier League season full of incredible performances, they fell just short of Manchester City.
The main area of interest seems to be the striker position, with players like Benjamin Sesko and Victor Osimhen being linked in recent weeks, but somewhere else Mikel Arteta may need to reinforce is left-back.
Oleksandr Zinchenko has been touted for a move away from the Emirates in recent days, and while it's never good to lose talented players, the latest star linked with a move to N5 might just be the perfect replacement.
Arsenal transfer news
According to a recent report from The Athletic, Arsenal have maintained their interest in Ajax's star defender, Jorrel Hato.
The Gunners' original interest was reported in January, and even though the youngster signed a new deal with the Amsterdam club in the meantime, they seem undeterred.
No potential price is reported in the story, but in November, journalist Suleyman Öztürk told Dutch website SoccerNews he expects the youngster to be sold for around €100m, which converts to around £85m.
While it would be an enormous sum of money, this might be a player worth breaking the bank for.
How Hato compares to Zinchenko
Now, when comparing these two players, there are a couple of things that should be taken into account. The first is that Hato is just 18 years old and the second is that he's primarily a centre-back who is versatile enough to thrive at left-back , for which data analyst Ben Mattinson lauds him as a "swiss-army knife."
That said, in spite of these two things, he stacks up incredibly well against Zinchenko, and actually already looks better in a number of ways, and the best way to see that is through their underlying numbers.
While the young Dutchman understandably comes out second best in metrics like progressive passes, progressive carries, and non-penalty expected goals and assists, he comes out way ahead in a number of others.
Hato vs Zinchenko
Stats per 90
Hato
Zinchenko
Non-Penalty Expected Goals + Assists
0.07
0.16
Progressive Passes
4.74
12.0
Progressive Carries
1.19
2.09
Passing Accuracy
91.9%
87.6%
Tackles
2.04
2.62
Blocks
1.52
0.94
Interceptions
1.37
1.05
Clearances
2.55
1.36
Errors Leading to a Shot
0.00
0.10
Ball Recoveries
5.74
5.45
Aerial Duels Won
2.31
1.41
All Stats via FBref for the 23/24 League campaign
For example, the "elite" youngster, as dubbed by Mattinson, makes more blocks, interceptions, clearances, and ball recoveries, makes fewer errors leading to a shot, wins more aerial duels, and actually has better passing accuracy, all per 90.
His offensive qualities may be lacking compared to the Arsenal full-back, but Arteta showed this season that he is happy with a more defensively-minded left-back in the side when he opted to play both Jakub Kiwior and Takehiro Tomiyasu in the role over the Ukrainian.
Ultimately, while Hato is still young and would likely cost an arm and a leg to sign, he could be the perfect player to replace Zinchenko, especially as talent scout Jacek Kulig has argued he has a "huge future ahead."
Arsenal could land Lacazette 2.0 in "monster" 1st signing
The incredible forward has shades of the Frenchman about him.
West Indies will take an 18-player squad on the tour which will include five T20Is in late September
ESPNcricinfo staff27-Aug-2020
Anisa Mohammed delivers a ball•WICB
Anisa Mohammed, the leading wicket-taker in women’s T20Is, has opted out of the five-match tour of England which will be played in a biosecure venue next month.West Indies have named an 18-player squad for the tour, captained by Stafanie Taylor, which includes the uncapped Kaysia Schultz.”All players were given the option to decline selection for any Covid-19 related concern,” a Cricket West Indies statement said. “Anisa Mohammed was the only potential selectee who declined the invitation to travel to England. CWI fully respects her decision to choose to do so.”When the West Indies men’s team toured England earlier in the season Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer and Keemo Paul opted out of the trip.The squad will undergo Covid-19 tests this week before taking a charter flight to the UK on August 30.The series will mark the resumption of the top level of the women’s game for the first time since the T20 World Cup final at the MCG on March 8 with West Indies visiting England in place of India and South Africa who both cancelled proposed trips due to Covid-19.”It is with pleasure that we are able once again to have our West Indies Women’s team involved at the international level,” lead selector for women’s and girls cricket, Ann Browne-John said. “This tour to England gives our players a great opportunity.”The larger eighteen-member squad also gives an opportunity to have young developing players involved; like the two players from Guyana, left-arm bowler Kaysia Schultz and all-rounder Shabika Gajnabi. It also gives the opportunity to the young Trinidadian offspinner Karishma Ramharack to get some international experience.”CWI’s director of cricket Jimmy Adams said: “CWI is pleased to be restarting its international women’s program with a tour to England, where the standard of women’s cricket has grown tremendously. We thank the ECB for their invitation and the added opportunity to travel with a larger squad affords us the chance to introduce a few younger players to this level of the game, and fast track their development. With so much uncertainty surrounding cricket scheduling currently, this is a timely opportunity for our women to resume competitive cricket at the highest level.”West Indies had a disappointing T20 World Cup tournament in Australia with just one victory in four group matches.The five T20Is will be played from September 21 to 30.West Indies squad Stafanie Taylor (capt), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle, Britney Cooper, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Cherry Ann Fraser, Shabika Gajnabi, Sheneta Grimmond, Chinelle Henry, Lee-Ann Kirby, Hayley Matthews, Natasha McLean, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Kaysia Schultz, Shakera Selman
Mayank Agarwal almost took Kings XI Punjab home, but Stoinis stole a tie out of nowhere before Kagiso Rabada bossed the Super Over
Karthik Krishnaswamy20-Sep-2020
Kagiso Rabada and Marcus Stoinis have plenty to smile about•BCCI
Seam movement and bounce with the new ball. A 20-ball half-century that came out of nowhere. A two-wicket over ending with a nasty-looking injury. A slow-burning, calculated rescue act that all but aced a tricky chase. A short run that wasn’t. Then, with one run required from three balls, somehow, Marcus Stoinis, who had also been the Capitals’ gamechanger with the bat, produced a dot and two wickets.The second match of IPL 2020 contained pretty much everything, until an anticlimactic Super Over handed two points to the Delhi Capitals and heartbreak to the Kings XI Punjab, particularly to Mayank Agarwal whose 89 off 60 balls had rescued them from an abject 55 for 5 in their chase of 158.Just as he was against the Kolkata Knight Riders last season, Kagiso Rabada was the Capitals’ Super Over hero. He took out KL Rahul with a well-directed bouncer, which followed the batsman’s premeditated movement towards the leg side, and bowled Nicholas Pooran next ball. Pooran’s slog across the line wouldn’t have been cause for too much censure in the regular part of a T20 game, but it was an unwise shot off the third ball of a Super Over, in which teams are only allowed two wickets.That left the Capitals just three runs to get, and they completed the job with no additions to the day’s quota of twists and turns.A fast bowlers’ pitchWith only three venues hosting this tournament, the pitches will, at some point, slow down and offer plenty of assistance to the spinners. For now, though, they’re keeping the fast bowlers interested. Saturday’s surface in Abu Dhabi had a healthy covering of grass. Today’s pitch in Dubai was well-grassed too, and offered seam movement and plenty of bounce. Both teams filled two of their overseas slots with fast bowlers.It was an Indian quick, however, who made the most of the early help. Delivering with his trademark upright seam, Mohammed Shami nipped the ball around, got it to spring off the pitch, and sent back Prithvi Shaw and Shimron Hetmyer in his second over. He had two catches dropped in his first over too, but one of them – Rahul putting Shikhar Dhawan down off a gloved hook – turned into a run-out.A recovery, and an eye-catching debutFrom 13 for 3 at the four-over mark, there was a bit of rebuilding to be done for the Capitals. Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant ensured they wouldn’t lose another wicket for another 10 overs, but the Capitals’ run rate remained in check. Staying below 6 an over even at the 12-over mark.One of the main reasons for this was the performance of Ravi Bishnoi, the 20-year-old legspinner, who performed the difficult act of keeping Pant quiet despite being the left-hander’s obvious target to go after. He did this by slanting the ball across Pant from over the wicket, and almost exclusively bowling sliders and wrong ‘uns that veered away from his hitting arc. He exhibited impressive control over his lengths as well, and only conceded 13 runs to Pant off 12 balls, ending their skirmish by bowling him off the inside edge.Iyer had a better time against his designated target, hitting the offspinner K Gowtham for three towering sixes. Ever since his India return late last year, Iyer has shown he’s become a ruthless hitter against spin, and this ability should come in handy for the Capitals right through this season.Stoinis goes berserkJust when Iyer was looking dangerous, Shami returned to the attack in the 15th over and dismissed him with a well-disguised knuckle ball. There were no boundaries in that over, or the next one from Bishnoi, or the one after that from Sheldon Cottrell. After 17 overs, the Capitals were 100 for 6 and looking at a total in the region of 130.They ended up with 158, thanks to one of the most remarkable slog-overs efforts the IPL has ever seen. The bowling wasn’t great – Chris Jordan and Cottrell didn’t vary their pace all that much, and kept missing their length while going for yorkers, both wide and straight – but Stoinis’ hitting was magnificent. He took guard on off stump to get closer to the line if the bowlers went wide, and that also allowed him to put away straighter deliveries behind square on the leg side. From there, it was all still head and stable base, and the last three overs brought the Capitals 13, 14, and an eye-watering 30 runs respectively.Stoinis ransacked 49 runs in the last three overs of the Capitals’ innings. Only Virat Kohli and Andre Russell have scored more in that part of an IPL innings.Mayank Agarwal drives powerfully•BCCI
Ashwin’s two-way impactJust as in the first innings, the new ball did a bit in the second too. Kings XI expected this, and also had a not-particularly-steep target to chase, so their top order played out this phase with a little more caution than Shaw and Hetmyer in particular had done for the Capitals. Rahul muscled a Mohit Sharma free-hit for a monstrous leg-side six but was otherwise circumspect until he was bowled by an inducker from Sharma in the fifth over. Agarwal was even more circumspect: he was on 4 off 10 at the end of the fifth over.Ashwin came on for the sixth over, and took a wicket with his first ever ball for the Capitals, against the team he captained last season; Karun Nair was the victim, falling to a top-edged sweep. Four balls later, Ashwin burst through Pooran’s defences with an arm ball from around the wicket. Kings XI were 34 for 3, and were looking at negotiating 19 more balls from Ashwin, but in an attempt to dive and save a single down the ground, he damaged his left shoulder and left the field in what appeared to be intense pain.Glenn Maxwell fell in the next over, miscuing Rabada to mid-off, but Kings XI had a bit of a lifeline. With Ashwin unable to bowl any further, targets could be found among the other five bowlers.Agarwal comes agonisingly closeWhen Kings XI lost Sarfaraz Khan at the end of the 10th over, they needed 103 from their last 60 balls with only five wickets in hand. Agarwal at that point was batting on 13 off 20.The boundaries began to arrive for him, but still in small, measured doses: a pulled six off Stoinis in the 11th over, two fast-hands slashes square on the off side off Anrich Nortje in the 13th. Amidst all this, the left-arm spinner Axar Patel kept him and Gowtham quiet, finding a bit of in-drift and getting the ball to skid towards the stumps.With 74 needed off 36, Gowtham went after Sharma, picking his slower delivery and launching it over the long-on boundary before flat-batting a short one over mid-off for four. He fell in the next over, off Rabada, but Agarwal kept Kings XI in touch with the required rate with two more fours off Nortje in the 17th.If Ashwin had been able to bowl, Sharma may not have had to finish his quota. As it happened, Sharma bowled the 18th and conceded two sixes to Agarwal, who was by now picking his spot and finding it ruthlessly, even if it meant carving full balls over point. Then, in the 19th over, Agarwal got the bit of luck that his innings deserved, Iyer putting down a chance running to his left from deep midwicket and giving away another four.Twelve came off that Rabada over – it could have been 13 but for a tight but erroneous call of short run when Jordan turned for a second run – leaving the Capitals’ sixth bowler, Stoinis, to defend 12 off the last over. Agarwal smacked the first ball for six, high over long-off, and seemed to have the match all sewn up two balls later with a drive that beat long-off to his left.That left one to get off three balls. A dot ball followed as Agarwal slashed at and missed a bouncer outside off. Stoinis brought all but one of his fielders into the 30-yard circle, and bowled a wide full-toss. Did he mean to? Who knows, but Agarwal picked out deep point, the only fielder on the boundary.Then, with one to get off the last ball, Jordan flicked powerfully, but just within range of Rabada, who moved a step to his right at square leg to pull off a terrific reflex catch. There was no logical reason for the Capitals to still be alive in this match, but logic was taking a day off.