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Australia's cricket players celebrate after winning the final Twenty20 Tri Series international cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Eden Park in Auckland on February 21, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / MICHAEL BRADLEY (Photo credit should read MICHAEL BRADLEY/AFP/Getty Images)

Here is Sportzwiki’s daily news round-up, featuring top sports news from around the world, on 21st 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.

New Zealand vs Australia, Tri-Series, Final

Australia won the Trans-Tasman Tri series as they defeated New Zealand by 19 runs via D/L method. New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first. Openers started the match in a similar manner they began the previous match against Australia. They were involved in a 48 runs opening in just 4.3 overs. However, they suffered a middle order just after they were dismissed. They were reduced to 93/6 in 10 overs. Ross Taylor stabilized the innings and took the teams total to a respectable total of 150/9.

Ashton Agar was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up three wickets in his four overs.

Australia in reply, chased down the target quite comfortably as opener D’Arcy Short scored yet another half century in just 30 balls. Australia were 121/3 in 14.4 overs before rain stopped the match and Australia won the match and the series.

Champions League, Results 

Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi scored for the first time in eight matches against Chelsea. Image Courtesy: Twitter

Chelsea vs Barcelona

Lionel Messi scored of the first time in eight matches against English champions Chelsea to the give the Spanish giants Barcelona the advantage as they drew the match 1-1 at the Stamford Bridge. Star of the match for Chelsea, Willian broke the deadlock in the 63nd minute after hitting the post twice in the first half.

Argentine Lionel Messi then took advantage of a defensive error by Chelsea and scored in the 75th minute. The second leg will be played on 14th March.

Bayern Munich vs Besiktas

Bayern Munich strolled past the Turkey side Besiktas as they won the match 5-0. Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller scored a brace each. Kingsley Coman also added one to the teams tally.

Winter Olympics Medal Tally

Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
Norway 12 11 9 32
Germany 11 7 5 23
Canada 9 5 6 20
Netherlands 6 5 3 14
USA 6 3 5 14

 

Prabhangad Singh

Ardent Sports lover, Cricket fanatic, Manchester United fan(GGMU), Roger Federer over Rafael Nadal

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