Here is Sportzwiki’s daily news round-up, featuring top sports news from around the world, on 16th February 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.
South Africa vs India, 6th ODI, Centurion
India won the sixth ODI at the Supersport Park in Centurion by eight wickets courtesy another Virat Kohli hundred. India won the toss and chose to field first. South Africa’s miseries with the bat continued as they were bundled out for a mere 204 in just 46.5 overs. South African openers failed to give a solid start.
Khaya Zondo was the top scorer for the home team with 54 runs. Andile Phehlukwayo and Morne Morkel played handy knocks of 34 and 20 runs respectively in the lower order.
For India, Shardul Thakur was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up four wickets for 52 runs.
In reply, Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma failed scoring 18 and 15 respectively but the Indian captain had different ideas. Kohli scored 129 off 96 deliveries.
Kohli was adjudged the man of the match and man of the series.
FA Cup, Results
Leicester City 1-0 Sheffield United
Chelsea 4-0 Hull City
FA Cup, Fixtures
Sheffield Wednesday vs Swansea City, 6 PM IST
West Bromwich Albion vs Southampton, 8:30 PM IST
Brighton vs Coventry, 8:30 PM IST
Huddersfield vs Manchester United, 11 PM IST
ABN Amro Tennis Tournament
Roger Federer became the oldest male tennis player to reach the top of the ATP Rankings. Federer aged 36, became the number one tennis player after he defeated Robin Haase 4-6, 6-1, 6-1.
The Swiss master reached the summit of the rankings for the first time since 2012. Federer toppled his arch rival Rafael Nadal at the top of the rankings.