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(CMC) – Captain Hayley Matthews struck her sixth Twenty20 International half-century but that was the only highlight for hapless West Indies Women, as they slumped to a five-wicket defeat off the last delivery of the final T20I against New Zealand Women yesterday.

(Reuters) – South Africa survived Sanju Samson’s late onslaught to beat a depleted India by nine runs in the rain-affected opening one-day international in Lucknow yesterday.

(Reuters) – A catchweight fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr.

The Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) organization released a statement yesterday saying that no world rankings points will be given to LIV golfers over their next two events, despite the partnership the circuit struck with the MENA Tour.

(Reuters) – Nepal’s most high-profile cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane was taken into custody on his return to Kathmandu from Doha, local police said yesterday, following an arrest warrant against him in an alleged rape case.

(Reuters) – In the last change to the FIFA World Rankings before the World Cup starts next month, Brazil increased their lead at the top and Spain dropped below Italy.

(Reuters) – Britain’s Emma Raducanu has pulled out of the Transylvania Open due to a wrist injury, organisers of the WTA 250 event said yesterday.

GOLD COAST, Australia, CMC – A determined West Indies kept World champions Australia on their toes before losing the plot in the final over, as they crashed to a three-wicket defeat in the opening Twenty20 International of their two-match series here yesterday.

The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) is making a public appeal to potential sponsors to assist their elite athletes who are set to represent the nation at the Commonwealth Classic Powerlifting and Benchpress Championships in New Zealand next month.

Raj Jewellery has donated $100,000 to the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) to aid with the staging of the ChessKid Programme.

It was a tough day at the office for Guyana’s badminton players at the ongoing South American Games in Paraguay yesterday.

With the East Bank Demerara Football Association (EBDFA) confirming prize money and the resumption of the senior’s men’s league following a lengthy suspension, traditional giant Agricola Red Triangle, has stated that they will continue to participate, after initially threatening to withdraw from the event.

The Georgetown Cricket Association announced its weekend fixture with all eyes locked on the New Building Society’s 40-over second-division final Sunday.

Selectors have named the Demerara and President XI squads for the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board senior inter-county 50-over tournament.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A much-hyped fight between Britons Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The Russian-led International Boxing Association (IBA) yesterday cancelled a ban on amateur boxers from Russia and Belarus and said it would allow them to compete with national flags and anthems in events with immediate effect.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – Another agonising defeat – this time courtesy of the dreaded ‘super-over’ – left West Indies Women with a third straight defeat here yesterday and a fourth consecutive series loss to New Zealand Women.

GOLD COAST, Australia,  CMC – Australia defeated West Indies by three wickets in the opening Twenty20 International of the two-match series at Metricon Stadium here today.

GOLD COAST, Australia, CMC – Captain Nicholas Pooran said yesterday West Indies had pushed the controversial omission of Shimron Hetmyer to one  side, in order to focus on the two-match Twenty20 International series against World champions Australia and their preparation for the T20 World Cup later this month.

Guyana’s Priyanna Ramdhani yesterday stormed into the quarter finals of the women’s singles badminton competition at the XII South American games currently underway in Paraguay.