Here is Sportzwiki’s daily news round-up, featuring top sports news from around the world, on 2nd November 2017. Here’s all the news from sporting events as cricket, football, WWE, Tennis and other sports took over the attention of all the sports enthusiasts.
India Vs. New Zealand 2017, First T20, Delhi
India defeated New Zealand by 53 runs in the first T20 at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi to pick up their first victory over the Kiwis in the shortest format in 10 years. India outplayed the New Zealanders in all the three aspects of the game be it batting, bowling or fielding. Indians were better than the number one ranked T20 team to give a fitting farewell to Ashish Nehra. New Zealand won the toss and chose to field first. India scored 202/3 in 20 overs. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma both scored 80 each and were involved in a 158 runs partnership which is the highest for an Indian pair. New Zealand could only manage 149/8 in their 20 overs. Dhawan was chosen the man of the match.
Zimbabwe Vs. West Indies 2017, Second Test, Bulawayo
West Indies have strengthened their grip over Zimbabwe on Day 5 of the second Test as the hosts lost six wickets for 199 with a lead of just 77 runs. Sikander Raza is batting on 85 along with Regis Chakabva on 11.
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE- Results
Tottenham Hotspur Vs. Real Madrid
Tottenham shocked Real Madrid as they won 3-1 at Wembley courtesy a brace by Dele Ali and a counterattack by Christian Eriksen. Both the teams played 1-1 draw in the Spanish capital in the first leg.
Napoli Vs. Manchester City
Manchester City continued their domination as they defeated Serie A leaders Napoli 4-2 in the return leg. Sergio Aguero became City’s leading goal scorer for the club as they qualified for the round of 16 with two games in hand.
Borussia Dortmund Vs. Apoel Nicosia
Borussia Dortmund drew their home leg match against Apoel Nicosia 1-1. Dortmund needs to win all the matches to qualify for the next round.
Liverpool Vs. Maribor
Liverpool continued their winning run in the European championship as they defeated Maribor 3-0 at home. Liverpool won the match 10-0 on aggregate. Mo Salah, Emre Can, and Rahim Sterling were the goal scorers for the home team.
TENNIS-Paris Open
Rafael Nadal Vs. Hyeon Chung
Rafael Nadal will finish the year 2017 as the World Number 1 as he defeated Hyeon Chung 7-5, 6-3 in the second round of the Paris Open and progress to the next round. Nadal will next play Pablo Cuevas in the round of 16.