Sinner seals year-end top spot

SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Agencies): Jannik Sinner beat Tomas Machac 6-4, 7-5 to reach the Shanghai Masters final on Saturday and ensure he finishes the year as world number one.The 23-year-old has been in top spot since June and after his ruthless semi-final victory will stay there until at least the...

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New Zealand stay in last-four race with win over Sri Lanka

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, Oct 12 (AFP): New Zealand eased past winless Sri Lanka in Sharjah on Saturday to keep alive their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup.Set a target of 115, New Zealand cruised to victory.Georgia Plimmer, a 20-year-old opener, hit 53 before captain...

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Sri Lanka seek to match success in West Indies T20s

DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka, Oct 12 (AFP): After celebrating victories in Test and ODIs, Sri Lanka hopes to extend its run of success to T20s, with their first showdown against the West Indies set to begin Sunday.Sri Lanka ended a 27-year dry spell by winning an ODI series against India, celebrated...

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