Here is Sportzwiki’s daily global sports round-up, featuring top news from around the world, on 1st February, 2018. Here’s all the news from sporting events like cricket, football, WWE, Tennis and other sports which have particularly grabbed the attention of all the sports enthusiasts.
South Africa vs India, 1st ODI, Durban:
India won the first ODI by six wickets at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban courtesy a 33rd ODI hundred by India’s skipper Virat Kohli. South Africa had won the toss and chose to bat first.
The hosts ended up scoring 269 for eight thanks to a fighting century by their skipper Faf Du Plessis who scored his ninth ODI hundred.
The right-handed batsman Du Plessis was eventually dismissed for 120. India in reply achieved the target in 45.3 overs with Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane involved in a 189 runs partnership. Rahane who was making a comeback in the ODI side also scored 79 runs.
While bowling, Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of the bowlers for India, he bagged three wickets. Kohli was adjudged the Man of the Match for his brilliant knock.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong
Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya De Silva were involved in a 308 runs partnership for the third wicket as they won as the duo helped their team reach 504 for three at the end of day three, trailing Bangladesh by nine runs.
Mendis fell agonizingly close to a double hundred as he was dismissed for 196 while De Silva was dismissed for 173.
Roshen Silva and Dinesh Chandimal were batting on 87 and 37 respectively at stumps on day three.
Mesut Ozil extends the contract with Arsenal:
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has extended his contract with the gunners as the club officially announced and ended an 18-month speculation that he wanted to leave the club.
However, a new contract means he will be an Arsenal player until the 2021 season.
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