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tv   Sportsday  BBC News  November 19, 2023 6:30pm-6:46pm GMT

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from al shifa hospital in gaza. services at the hospital have collapsed as a result of fighting between israel and hamas. the prime minister of qatar suggests israel and hamas could be close to a deal to release some of the hostages being held in gaza. and here in the uk, the chancellor, jeremy hunt, has said he will only bring down taxes in what he called "a responsible way". he emphasised that he wouldn't risk fuelling inflation when he makes his autumn statement this week. now on bbc news — time for sportsday hello and welcome to sportsday this sunday night live from the bbc sport centre — i'm chetan pathak — coming up on the programme.
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rising to the occassion again... awesome australia stun india to win their sixth cricket world cup title derby delight for manchester city, who beat united to move within three points of the wsl leaders chelsea. once again the king of formula one is on song as the sport returns to las vegas. also coming up on the programme back to back winners — britain's joe salisbury and america's rajeev ram successfully defend their atp finals doubles title... welcome along, thank you forjoining us. for most of the cricket world cup india looked unstoppable on home soil.
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world cup india looked they were unbeaten heading into today's final. but australia — like they've done so many times before — spoilt the party and ensured they left ahmedabad with a record extending sixth world cup title. among all their great cricketing achievements — this one will surely rank close to the top. our sports correspondent joe wilson was watching. anyone supporting india? start with about 130,000 at the ground and multiplied across the worldmost populous nation. picture the fascination and you can imagine the sales of replica shirts. a vivid display of indian strength. they had onlyjust finished the anthems. batting began with the captain, rohit sharma hitting three sixes in the first ten overs but the fun didn't last. australia have some outstanding fielders. travis head was chasing and diving and he caught it. yep, he caught it. stunned? no, this is stunned.
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virat kohli, gone, the man who breaks records, dismissed by 5a by the australian captain. the indian total, 240. australia satisfactory. india reminded themselves that they have their bowlers, like jasprit bumrah who got steve smith, given out lbw. he didn't review. the hands of travis head were now swinging the bat and it seemed india were powerless. 100 for head, and for the team a decisive partnership with marnus labuschagne. trophy in sight. head made 137. victory came with 70 overs to spare, to outplay india here on this occasion, exceptional. australia have the world cup. joe wilson, bbc news. huge disappointment for india, but still plenty to be proud
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of says coach rahul dravid. but first here's the winning captain — a delighted pat cummins: that's huge, i think that's the pinnacle of international cricket. when in a one—day work up, especially over in india in front of a crowd like this, it would be new for everyone, but cricket is big for here in india, ashes, ora for everyone, but cricket is big for here in india, ashes, or a cup but to top it off with this mondays the moments you remember. me to top it off with this mondays the moments you remember. we were confident if— moments you remember. we were confident if we _ moments you remember. we were confident if we played _ moments you remember. we were confident if we played with - moments you remember. we were confident if we played with they . confident if we played with they would _ confident if we played with they would get through, but unfortunately on the _ would get through, but unfortunately on the data played better than us. for us, _ on the data played better than us. for us, of— on the data played better than us. for us, of course it is difficult pointed. _ for us, of course it is difficult pointed, there is disappointment in the dressing room and disappointment among _ the dressing room and disappointment among the _ the dressing room and disappointment among the boys and support staff but i think_ among the boys and support staff but i think in_ among the boys and support staff but i think in time when the dust settles, _ i think in time when the dust settles, we can reflect on what has been _ settles, we can reflect on what has been a _ settles, we can reflect on what has been a really good campaign.
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manchester city have leapfrogged manchester united in the women's super league and are up to third tonight after a 3—1win in the derby at old trafford. it was an eventful game — with the home side a goal up just after 20 minutes thanks to katie zelem's penalty but city found an eqauliser and a minute later a moment of magic from lauren hemp turned the game on its head. khadija shaw added city's third after a mistake from goalkeeper mary earps. ddespite city having a player sent off they held on for the win. arsenal have closed the gap to the leaders chelsea tojust three points — after a comfortable win at brighton. having appeared as a substitute this season. the match saw england forward beth mead make her first start for a year as her team ran out 3—0 winners. adam cottier was watching: 0ne one year to the day since suffering
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the knee injury that kept her sideline for 11 months, beth mead made her return to our snow start and 11 against brighton. it welcomes site for gunners supporters in quality, with our snow put on their way to victory with a glow from stina blackstenius, or six of the season. brighton had their moments in an attempt to follow—up a win at manchester city with our snow goalkeeper tested before half—time, after the break our snow in good striker alessia russo heights to show her ability defendant. beth mead played in our, coming close to scoring just before coming off, and the site were chasing downjosie in pursuit of a first league title since 2019, sees complete control as they scored a second and third. arsenal securing a six successive when in the industrial cell.
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adam cottier, bbc news elsewhere amalie thestrup's late strike earned bristol city a 2—2 at everton. leicester drew 1—1 with tottenham, rachel daly scored a stoppage time winner as aston villa won 3—2 at west ham. scotland manager steve clarke says he has mixed feelings about the absence of norway's erling haaland in the two nations euro 2024 qualifer tonight. scotland go into the final match of their successful campaign having not won any of their last four. norway will start the match at hampden park without haaland, who has a minor ankle injury. listen, it's a bit of mixed feelings, i think for the crowd here, it would've been great to see a pair of erling haaland's standard, it would've been nice and good for the defenders to test themselves against a top striker. unfortunately, he is not fit. if you ask me that question, if it was a game that really meant something i would've been honest and say, yeah,
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we're delighted he is not plain. that match kicks off at 745. you'll be able to listen to it on bbc radio 5 live, alistair bruce ball is there.... there'll be a joyous mood of celebration at hampden park tonight with scotland's place at euro 2024 already assured, but there's something in this game norway, the former scotland international patent heavy will be alongside me, if scotland can beat norway, they could get themselves a place in one of the two top parts of seeds which are drawn for the euros which are mid next month. regardless of that, your oil pilot steve clark would not let scotland take their foot off the pedal. scotland take their foot off the -edal w scotland take their foot off the edal. ., u, �* scotland take their foot off the edal, ., u, �* , scotland take their foot off the edal. ., u, �* , ., scotland take their foot off the edal. ., �* , ., , pedal. you can't get used to putting in half performances, _ pedal. you can't get used to putting in half performances, they - pedal. you can't get used to putting in half performances, they have - pedal. you can't get used to putting j in half performances, they have lost some games recently against good teams like england and france and spain, but yes, get back on soup winning ways after the draw against georgia. but importantly, these fans of waited a long time. but you know what the noise is going to be like,
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it would be incredible and a party in here tonight. you would like to to be a party afterwards as well, having won the game and played well, and certainly the number of places that will come on or start the game, they would putting a shout to see" i will be no squad", because already it is getting tight for that. this will be a good game, an interesting game, and exit disease exciting as well. ., . game, and exit disease exciting as well, ., ., ., game, and exit disease exciting as well. ., . ., ., , well. scott and we want to finish this excellent _ well. scott and we want to finish this excellent qualification - well. scott and we want to finish i this excellent qualification company in a high, as pat was saying an important preparation for the euros next summer, no erling haaland and martin 0degaard either, which would play in scotland's favour, we have full coming to later on. so not long until scotland kick off, having already secured qualification. so have england of course, they play north macedonia in their final qualifier tomorrow although we've been told newcastle defender kieran trippier�*s been withdrawn from the squad for personal matters. northern ireland, already out of contention, are at home to denmark tomorrow and on tuesday,
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a huge game for wales, who have to beat turkey if they're to stand any chance of qualifying automatically. it's taken more than 40 years and more than half a billion pounds to bring the las vegas grand prix back to the formula one calendar. after all the hype, frustration over cancelled and delayed practice sessions, this morning' race lived up to its billing. max verstappen won, with charles leclerc second, but the world champion was made to work for it in a incident packed race, as nick parrott reports. in the build—up to the las vegas grand prix, max verstappen complained it is 99% show and 1% sporting event. after the lights went out, that changed. the race that had promised so much, delivered from the first corner. verstappen was given a five—second penalty forforcing rival charles leclerc wide while cars behind them were spinning around. lando norris wasn't so lucky. he went to hospital as a precaution after this abrupt end to his race.
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0ther collisions cost fellow british drivers george russell and lewis hamilton any hope of a podium finish. in a race where the lead changed seven times, max verstappen fought back to win. viva las vegas! an elvis—style race suit was fitting for the formula 1 king. it was certainly fun, i had to work for it. very happy. so much going on. but in a good way, i guess. i guess in the beginning the five second penalty was unfortunate. i didn't mean to push charles off. we both braked late into turn one i was more off line and i kept sliding and i couldn't keep the car within the line, so that was rather unfortunate, i guess. we struggled for the second half of the race _ we struggled for the second half of the race which is a shame but on the
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other— the race which is a shame but on the other hand _ the race which is a shame but on the other hand as much as i'm tough with myself— other hand as much as i'm tough with myself as— other hand as much as i'm tough with myself as much as i do a mistake, i also recognise when a do a good job myself, _ also recognise when a do a good job myself, and — also recognise when a do a good job myself, and today was honestly a really _ myself, and today was honestly a really good race. i am really happy. after all the drama the sport will be hoping what happens in vegas doesn't stay in vegas. nick parrot, bbc news, time now for some of the day's other sport stories and italian fabio di giannantonio secured his first ever motogp win, beating championship leader and countryman francesco bagnaia to the finish line in qatar with this overtake. bagnaia's title rivaljorge martin only finished tenth. the title will be decided in next week's season finale in valencia. britain's elvin evans ended his season on a high by winning rallyjapan to claim second place in the world rally championship. he finished more than a minute ahead of french part—time driver sebastien 0h—zhey. driver sebastien 0hzhey. kaller rovanpera completed a podium clean sweep for the toyota team. he'd clinched the drivers title last month. nicolai hojgaard produced a superb final round of the dp world tour championship in dubai including six birdies on the back nine, to win the title by two shots.
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rory mcilroy, who had already secured the race to dubai for the fifth time, finished in a tie for 22nd. britain's joe salisbury and american rajeev ram have completed the successful defence of their atp finals doubles title this afternoon. they beat spain's marcel granollers and argentina's horacio zeballos, winning the first set 6—3. and a straight sets victory was completed with this point, which made it 6—4 in the second. with their tenth consecutive win at the tournament, the pair have become the first back—to—back champions since 2017. novak djokovic is currently playing for a record seventh atp finals title against the home favourite jannick sinner in turin. and in true djokovic style, he raced through the first set, with a single break of sinner enough to take it it 6—3. and moments ago, djokovic broke sinner again, for a 4—2 lead in the second.
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for a 4—3 lead in the second. rugby union now and there was a dramatic finish in the game between exeter chiefs and gloucester — with henry slade scoring the winning points for exeter with the last kick of the game. it finished 25—24. seb atkinson thought he had done enough to give the visitors the win with this try ten minutes from time but exeter fought back — initially through a stuart townsend try — before slade stepped up to slot a penalty between the posts to send his side third in the table, gloucester are eighth. it's the opening weekend of the newly structured premiership women's rugby. leicester tigers women 44—27 exeter chiefs women and finally, back to golf and the dp world tour where it was a final round to forget for yost lowten. at four over par, and a bogey at the eigth — full of frustration he threw one of his golf clubs up
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in the air and towards a tree. and it got stuck. and as he attempted to get it down from the tree — he lost another two clubs in the process. various other attempts to get the clubs down. how about a branch and justjumping up and trying your luck, and may be a sign, that will be the moment it comes down the sign doesn't do anything and that is a last bit of frustration you're going to see. it's not like to be his day. does he see the funny side, no he doesn't? in the end, the lost clubs returned to him thanks to the help of a volunteer! from all of us here, good night. you're watching bbc news.
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