Arabians to take on Warriors in opener Russia targets new UEFA position Kiwi’s Sophie smashes fastest century

ABU DHABI: Defending champions Maratha Arabians will take on Northern Warriors in the opening match of the fourth season of the Abu Dhabi T10 league beginning January 28 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, as per the schedule announced on Thursday. A total of 29 matches will be played in the tournament till February 6. This season there are eight teams divided into two groups.

Russia is giving up its place on the FIFA Council and proposing its soccer federation president as a candidate to join the UEFA executive committee, the European soccer body said Thursday. The FIFA seat is being vacated by Alexey Sorokin, who joined the council four years ago while he was CEO of the Russian organizing committee for the 2018 World Cup.

DUNEDIN: New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine struck the fastest women's T20 century on Thursday, reaching the ton in just 36 balls in the ongoing domestic Super Smash tournament. Devine, achieved the feat against Otago Women in the 15th match of the tournament. The Wellington Women batter's unbeaten 108 off 38 balls was also the fastest Super Smash century, for men or women.