Here is Sportzwiki’s daily news round-up, featuring top sports news from around the world, on 19th November 2017. 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.
India Vs Sri Lanka 2017, First Test, Kolkata
Sri Lanka took 122 runs lead in the first innings before being bowled out for 294 as Rangana Herath top-scored for the Lankan team with 67 runs. At one stage Sri Lanka was 201 for seven, but Herath pitched in with a helpful knock and took the Sri Lankan team’s total to 292. For India, Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took four wickets each. In reply, India has already taken a lead of 42 runs with both Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul at the crease. Dhawan was batting at 93 and Rahul was playing at 70 at the time of writing.
AFC Under-19 Asia Cup- Final
Pakistan Vs Afghanistan
Afghanistan pulled out their second win over Pakistan in the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup and became the champions of Asia in the Under-19 age group which comes as a shock for the cricket pundits as tournament favourites India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan were nowhere to be seen. Afghanistan won by 185 runs as Pakistan was bowled out for 63 while chasing a 249.
ATP WORLD TOUR FINALS
Roger Federer Vs David Goffin
Tournament favourite Roger Federer was handed a shock defeat at the hands of David Goffin. Federer won the first set and rolled past the Goffin 6-2. However, Goffin made an impressive comeback in the remaining set winning them 3-6, 4-6 to set up a summit clash against Grigor Dimitrov on Sunday.
Grigor Dimitrov Vs Jack Sock
Just like Goffin, Grigor Dimitrov came back from one set down and defeated American Jack Sock 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 and booked his place in the final.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE- RESULTS
THE NORTH LONDON DERBY
Arsenal cruised past Tottenham Hotspur for the first North London Derby of the season defeating spurs 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Alexis Sanchez and Mustafi scored for the Gunners. Mesut Ozil showed his true class creating plenty of chances for the winning team. Despite the win Arsenal stay at sixth position with 22 points, three points behind third-placed Chelsea and 12 points behind league leaders Manchester City.
Other Results
Bournemouth 4- 0 Huddersfield
Burnley 2- 0 Swansea
Crystal Palace 2-2 Everton
Leicester 0-2 Manchester City
Liverpool 3-0 Southampton
West Brom 0-4 Chelsea
Manchester United 4-1 Newcastle United
LA LIGA
MADRID DERBY
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid played a dull 0-0 in the first Madrid derby of the season as both the teams fell 10 points behind league leaders Barcelona.
Other fixtures
Leganes 0-3 Barcelona
Sevilla 2-1 Celta Vigo