Milestone man Sarfraz helps Pak upstage Scotland

EDINBURGH: Sarfraz Ahmed became Pakistan’s most successful Twenty20 international captain and posted his highest score in the format as Scotland succumbed to a 48-run defeat in Edinburgh on Tuesday.

Having won the toss and elected to bat at Grange Cricket Club, Sarfraz led by example for Pakistan, charging to an unbeaten 89 from 49 deliveries to help his team post 204-4 from their 20 overs.

In reply, Scotland lost wickets at crucial intervals and could only manage 156/6.

PRAJNESH UPSETS

NEW DELHI: Prajnesh Gunnewaran earned the biggest win of his career by stunning world number 23 Denis Shapovalov in the opening round of the ATP Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart. The left-handed Indian shocked the Canadian sixth seed 7-6(6) 2-6 6-3 in the opening round of the grass court event.

SEEMA DOUBTFUL

NEWDELHI:Discus thrower Seema Punia on Tuesday missed the deadline to confirm her participation for the National InterState Athletics Championships, in Guwahati from June 26-29. Athletes’ participation in the event is mandatory to qualify for the Asian Games. She had won silver in CWG 2018 and is currently training in Russia.