Here is Sportzwiki’s daily news round-up, featuring top sports news from around the world, on 15th March 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.
Nidahas Trophy 2018, Fifth T20I, Colombo
India defeated Bangladesh to book a place in the final of the Nidahas Trophy 2018 to be played on Sunday. India won the match by 17 runs after they posted 176/3 in their 20 overs. Rohit Sharma top-scored for India as he scored 89 runs while Suresh Raina scored a quick fire 47 off just 30 balls. Rubel Hossain was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up 2 wickets. Bangladesh could only manage to score 159/6. Mushfiqur Rahim top-scored with 72 runs. Washington Sundar picked up three wickets. Rohit Sharma was adjudged the man of the match.
UEFA Champions League, Results
Besiktas vs Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich qualified for the quarter-final stage of the Champions League as they defeated Besiktas 3-1 in the second leg and won the tie 8-1 on aggregate.
Barcelona vs Chelsea
Barcelona knocked out English champions Chelsea after they won the second leg 3-0 courtesy two goals from Lionel Messi. Barcelona won the tie 4-1.
Indian Wells
Swiss maestro Roger Federer reached the quarter-final stage of the Indian Wells tournament after he defeated France’s Jeremy Chardy 7-5, 6-4 in the fourth round. He will meet Hyeon Chung of South Korea in a rematch of their Australian Open semifinal.