Here is Sportzwiki’s daily news round-up, featuring top sports news from around the world, on 7th January 2018. Here’s all the news from sporting events like cricket, football, WWE, Tennis and other sports took over the attention of all the sports enthusiasts.
Fifth Ashes Test, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
England stares at an innings defeat on the fifth day of the last Ashes Test as they were reduced to 93/4 at stumps at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. Australia took a commanding position as centuries from the Marsh brothers and Usman Khawaja. Shaun Marsh and Mitchell Marsh scored their second centuries in the ongoing Ashes as they scored 156 and 101 runs respectively. Moeen Ali was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets which included the prized scalp of Steven Smith. England had a horrible start to their innings as they lost Mark Stoneman for a duck. Alastair Cook, James Vince and Dawid Malan also their wickets before stumps as England trail by 210 runs with six wickets in hand.
South Africa vs. India, First Test, Newlands, Cape Town
South African bowlers put India on the back on the second day of the first Test at Newlands in Cape Town as the African fast bowlers dominated the Indian batsmen in the first innings of the match. India was bowled out for a mere 209 and the tourists trailed by 77 runs in the first innings. Hardik Pandya was the lone fighter scoring 93 off 95 deliveries. He was the man of the day for the Indian team as he also removed both the openers, Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram to keep his team in the hunt. South Africa was 65/2 at stumps on day two.
Hopman Cup
Switzerland vs. Germany- Final
World number two Roger Federer Belinda Bencic helped Switzerland win their third Hopman Cup title as they pair defeated Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber 4-3 (3), 4-2 in the decider. This was Federer second Hopman Cup title after 2001.
Philippe Coutinho Signs Deal with Barcelona
Barcelona and Philippe Coutinho have agreed a 142 million Euro deal with Liverpool with the UK club earning 105 million out of it.
Maharashtra Open
Gilles Simon won his first major ATP Tour title since 2015 when the Frenchman defeated second-seeded Kevin Anderson 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the final of the Maharashtra Open on Saturday.