World championship leader Antonelli wins Spanish GP

Kimi Antonelli extended his lead in the world championship with his eighth victory of the season at the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Madring on Sunday.

The 20-year-old Mercedes driver finished clear of Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and Lando Norris (McLaren) and is now 81 points ahead of nearest rival, his Mercedes teammate George Russell, in the title race.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) finished fourth ahead of fellow Briton Russell and Liam Lawson in the second Red Bull. mieszalniakolorado.pl

Franco Colapinto (Alpine), Oscar Piastri (McLaren), Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) and Niko Hulkenberg (Audi) rounded out the top 10.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who had scored points in every race this season, missed out completely, retiring his Ferrari on lap seven because of brake failure.

George Russell was another big loser, with the Mercedes driver suffering badly from his team’s decision to put him on two-stop strategy – the only one of the main runners to have this – which blew his chances of podium and left him even further behind his teammate in the title race.

Norris will also rue his team’s poor strategy.

The reigning world champion drove a blistering lap on Saturday to claim pole position and was leading comfortably until the intervention of the virtual safety car (VSC) on lap 15.

While Antonelli and Verstappen immediately dived into the pits to change their tyres McLaren kept Norris out for an extra lap.

As he prepared to come in, the VSC finished meaning he lost time against his rivals, and the Briton wasn’t helped by a slow pitstop of seven seconds.

By the time he came out Norris was down in fifth with Leclerc, who hadn’t boxed, and George Russell also ahead of him.

He clawed his way past Russell and moved into third when Leclerc finally boxed on lap 48 of the 57, at which point the lead was handed to Antonelli who cruised home to take the chequered flag.

Le 199e derby de Manchester se joue ce dimanche à Old Trafford. Avant ce nouveau duel entre Manchester United et Manchester City, retour sur les principaux buteurs qui ont marqué l’histoire de cette rivalité. De Wayne Rooney à Erling Haaland, en passant par Joe Hayes, Francis Lee et Sergio Agüero, plusieurs grands noms ont laissé leur empreinte dans ce choc du football anglais.

Rooney toujours au sommet, Hayes et Lee en embuscade

Avec 11 buts inscrits face à Manchester City, Wayne Rooney reste le meilleur buteur de l’histoire du derby de Manchester. L’ancien attaquant de Manchester United devance deux légendes des Citizens, Joe Hayes et Francis Lee, qui comptent chacun 10 réalisations.

Hayes s’était notamment illustré lors du large succès de City à Old Trafford en 1955 (0-5), en inscrivant un doublé. De son côté, Francis Lee a marqué lors de cinq derbys consécutifs, une série qui témoigne de son importance dans cette rivalité à la fin des années 1960 et au début des années 1970.

Agüero et Charlton complètent le podium

Derrière ce trio, Sergio Agüero et Bobby Charlton totalisent neuf buts chacun. L’Argentin a inscrit ses neuf réalisations en 16 apparitions dans le derby, tandis que Charlton a atteint ce total au terme de 27 rencontres face à City. Deux statistiques qui illustrent l’efficacité et la longévité de ces deux grandes figures de la rivalité mancunienne.

Haaland à trois buts du record

Erling Haaland est désormais le meilleur buteur encore en activité dans ce classement. Le Norvégien compte huit buts dans le derby de Manchester, soit trois de moins que Rooney. Il partage ce total avec plusieurs autres légendes de la rivalité, dont Colin Bell, Eric Cantona, Brian Kidd et Joe Spence.

Auteur de cinq buts lors des trois premières journées de Premier League cette saison, Haaland arrive donc à Old Trafford avec l’occasion de se rapprocher encore du record. Un triplé lui permettrait d’égaler Rooney, tandis qu’un quadruplé ferait de lui le meilleur buteur de l’histoire du derby mancunien.

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BULAWAYO – Fresh off her match-winning heroics in Friday’s tour opener, Anneke Bosch delivered another masterclass, this time with both bat and ball, to fire the Proteas Women to an emphatic 64-run victory over Zimbabwe in the second T20I at Queens Sports Club on Sunday afternoon.

Backed by an explosive return to form from Faye Tunnicliffe and a career-best three-wicket burst from young legspinner Seshnie Naidu, South Africa piled on 193/3, their fifth-highest team total in T20I history, before restricting the hosts to 129/7 to double their advantage in the five-match series.

Match Summary

• South Africa Women: 193/3 in 20 overs (Bosch 65, Tunnicliffe 52*, Dercksen 36*; Mavunga 1/25, Makusha 1/23)
• Zimbabwe Women: 129/7 in 20 overs (Mutasa 30*, Gwanzura 18; Naidu 3/26, Bosch 2/5, Marx 1/18, Nini 1/36)
• Result: South Africa Women won by 64 runs
• Player of the Match: Anneke Bosch (South Africa)
• Series: South Africa lead the 5-match series 2-0

Bosch Blitz and Tunnicliffe Fireworks Set Imposing Total

After South African skipper Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and opted to set a target, it was Bosch who seized immediate control of the innings. While Wolvaardt uncharacteristically struggled for fluency before falling lbw to Tendai Makusha for 10, Bosch carried straight on from her blistering 83 on Friday.

The 33-year-old launched an all-out assault on the Zimbabwean bowling, rocketing to a 24-ball half-century studded with nine boundaries. Bosch anchored a rapid 64-run stand for the second wicket alongside Nondumiso Shangase (23 off 25 balls), taking the visitors to the brink of three figures in the 11th over.

When Bosch sliced Michelle Mavunga to cover for a sparkling 65 off just 31 deliveries (strike rate 209.67) and Shangase followed shortly after, Zimbabwe hoped for a reprieve.

Instead, Faye Tunnicliffe, back in the national setup for the first time in nearly a year, slammed the door shut. After taking nine balls to sight the conditions, Tunnicliffe put on an aerial clinic on the off side, blasting four massive sixes and three fours on her way to a 33-ball fifty (52* off 34 balls).

Joined by the power-hitting Annerie Dercksen (36* off 20 balls; 3 fours, 2 sixes), the pair combined for an unbroken 88-run partnership off just 50 deliveries, unleashing a devastating late-innings flurry that propelled South Africa to 193/3.

Naidu and Bosch Stifle Zimbabwe Chase

Facing a target far beyond their previous record T20I chase of 120, Zimbabwe’s reply faltered almost immediately. Eliz-Mari Marx set the standard with a wicket maiden, cleaning up Sharne Mayers off the third ball of the innings.

Friday’s debut star Nthabiseng Nini then showed sharp reflexes off her own bowling, sprinting almost to the batting crease to snare a high top-edge from Kelis Ndhlovu (13).

From there, 20-year-old legspinner Seshnie Naidu took centre stage. Turning the ball both ways, Naidu ripped through the middle order with career-best figures of 3/26 in four overs. She had Beloved Biza (10) caught at deep mid-wicket by Bosch, plucked a sharp return catch to remove Loreen Tshuma, and produced a classic turning delivery to clean bowl top-scorer Nyasha Gwanzura (18), reducing the home side to 51/5.

Bosch then showcased her golden touch with the ball, snaring two leg-before dismissals in consecutive overs, including the key wicket of Modester Mupachikwa, to finish with astonishing figures of 2/5 in two overs.

With the hosts languishing at 84/7, 17-year-old Christine Mutasa provided late cheer for the Bulawayo crowd, striking an unbeaten 30 off 26 balls in a spirited 45-run stand alongside captain Nomvelo Sibanda (15*). While Zimbabwe showed commendable grit to bat out their 20 overs, South Africa’s commanding first-innings total ensured the result was never in doubt.

What Comes Next

With back-to-back comprehensive victories under their belt, the Proteas Women enter the third T20I on Tuesday firmly in the driver’s seat, needing just one more win to wrap up the five-match series.

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Shane Warne revived the art of leg-spin and became one of the most influential cricketers the game has seen.

The Australian was born on this day in 1969 and finished his Test career with 708 wickets, a record bettered only by Muttiah Muralitharan.

Warne announced himself to English cricket at Old Trafford in 1993. His first Ashes delivery pitched outside Mike Gatting’s leg stump, turned sharply across the batter and struck the off stump.

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The delivery became known as the “Ball of the Century” and provided an early glimpse of the control, deception and theatre that would define Warne’s career.

He took 34 wickets during that 1993 Ashes series before adding 27 in 1994-95, 24 in 1997 and 31 in 2001.

Warne produced arguably his greatest Ashes performance in England in 2005. He claimed 40 wickets but could not prevent Australia from suffering a 2-1 series defeat.

His influence extended beyond contests with England. Warne collected 26 wickets during Australia’s three-Test whitewash in Sri Lanka in 2004 and played a decisive role in their 1999 World Cup triumph.

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He continued producing match-winning performances until the end. His 4-49 helped Australia complete a remarkable victory in Adelaide during the 2006-07 Ashes, which they won 5-0.

Warne retired from international cricket after that series but remained involved in the game. He captained Rajasthan Royals to the inaugural IPL title in 2008 before becoming a familiar voice in commentary boxes around the world.

Warne died in March 2022 at the age of 52. He would have turned 57 today.

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Anneke Bosch starred with bat and ball as South Africa moved 2-0 ahead in Bulawayo.

The Proteas Women beat Zimbabwe by 64 runs in the second T20I at Queens Sports Club on Sunday.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, South Africa posted an imposing 193-3 before restricting the hosts to 129-7.

Bosch continued her excellent start to the tour with a rapid 65 from 31 balls. She struck 12 fours and shared a 64-run partnership with Nondumiso Shangase, who contributed 23.

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Zimbabwe briefly fought back by dismissing Bosch and Shangase in consecutive overs, leaving the Proteas Women on 105-3.

Faye Tunnicliffe and Annerie Dercksen then took control with an unbroken 88-run stand. Tunnicliffe struck three fours and four sixes in her unbeaten 52 from 34 deliveries, while Dercksen finished on 36 not out from 20.

Zimbabwe never threatened to complete the demanding chase after losing Sharne Mayers in the opening over.

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Seshnie Naidu claimed 3-26, while Bosch completed an impressive all-round performance by taking 2-5 from two overs. Eliz-Mari Marx and Nthabiseng Nini collected one wicket apiece.

The victory gives South Africa a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. The third T20I will be played at the same venue on Tuesday.

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