Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st T20I Live Streaming
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After losing the Test and ODI series, Bangladesh would aim to win the T20I series and end the Sri Lanka tour on a high. Bangladesh have been competitive in the white-ball leg, winning the second ODI by 16 runs; however, the hosts have been in far better form and won the first and last ODIs to win the series.
The T20I series should be far more competitive as both teams are very comfortable in the format. Sri Lanka suffered a massive blow ahead of the series as ace all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga was ruled out.
The first T20I between Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh will be played today (Thursday, July 10).
The first T20I between Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh T20I will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
The first Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh T20I will begin at 7:00 PM IST. The toss for the first T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be held at 6:30 PM IST.
The first Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh T20I will be televised live on the Sony Sports Network in India.
The first Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh T20I will be streamed live on the SonyLIV and FanCode apps and websites.
Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dinesh Chandimal, Chamika Karunaratne, Eshan Malinga, Avishka Fernando.
Bangladesh Squad: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das(w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Naim, Shoriful Islam.
Nico Hulkenberg achieved a fairytale result in the British Grand Prix by finally clinching his debut F1 podium, an accolade that had eluded him during his previous 238 race starts. It was perhaps made all the sweeter by the fact that the journey to this milestone has been far from straightforward for the German driver, whose path has been filled with highs and lows since his debut some 15 years ago…
After an impressive rise through the junior ranks – culminating in winning the GP2 title in 2009 – Hulkenberg was promoted to Formula 1 in 2010, making his debut for Williams at the age of 22. Amid mixed fortunes throughout the campaign, the highlight for Hulkenberg came when he grabbed a surprise pole position at the penultimate round in Brazil.
Despite this, the rookie was replaced by Pastor Maldonado in 2011. Left without a seat on the grid, Hulkenberg became a test driver for Force India before making his full-time return with the team in 2012.
After a one-year stint with Sauber in 2013, Hulkenberg rejoined Force India one year later and continued to race for the outfit through to the end of 2016. Throughout it all, his best result was a P4 finish achieved on three occasions.
But the German racer gave motorsport fans an additional reminder of his talent by winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Porsche during a weekend off from F1 in 2015, making him one of a select number of Formula 1 drivers to triumph in the iconic endurance race.
In 2017 Hulkenberg made the switch to Renault, at a time when the Enstone-based squad looked to be on an upward trajectory. The 2018 campaign started to deliver on that promise, with the outfit climbing to fourth in the Teams’ Championship while Hulkenberg finished a career-best P7 in the Drivers’.
The 2019 season proved to be a tougher one. A maiden podium looked to potentially be on the cards for Hulkenberg in front of his home fans at the German Grand Prix – the Renault driver having at one stage been running in P2 – but, amid mixed conditions, he crashed out of fourth place, an incident that he admitted was “hard to swallow” at the time.
At the end of the year, Hulkenberg faced his second exit from F1 after being replaced at the team by Esteban Ocon – but, once again, the man from Emmerich am Rhein would find a way back onto the grid…
Whilst on the sidelines in 2020 – during a shortened Formula 1 season owing to the COVID-19 pandemic – Hulkenberg was called upon to replace Sergio Perez at Racing Point for the British Grand Prix due to the Mexican testing positive for the virus.
After a solid Qualifying, Hulkenberg was unable to start the race owing to a technical problem on the car – but one week later at the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, the German driver impressively put the Racing Point machine in third on the grid and then scored points with a P7 finish.
He took home more points after substituting for an unwell Lance Stroll later in the season at the Nurburgring – and, while his services were not required in 2021, there were two more ‘Hulkenback’ appearances in 2022, this time to replace a COVID-positive Sebastian Vettel for two races at Aston Martin.
All of this was enough to earn Hulkenberg a third full-time stint in F1 as he signed to Haas for 2023. Partnered with foe-turned-friend Kevin Magnussen, the veteran driver’s experience and consistency helped the American outfit to take steps forward, with a P7 in the 2024 Teams’ Championship being their strongest finish since 2018.
Hulkenberg’s performance at Haas again caught the eye of others in the paddock – including Kick Sauber, who agreed a deal with the German for 2025 ahead of the team’s transition into Audi in 2026.
It was not the easiest start to the campaign for the squad – with a long point-less run between Rounds 2 and 8 – but Hulkenberg again displayed his consistency by embarking on a string of top-10 finishes from Round 9 in Spain onwards.
There was joy for the team when both Hulkenberg and rookie team mate Gabriel Bortoleto scored in Austria – but just one week later at Silverstone, the prospects of achieving this again seemed slim when a tough Qualifying saw Bortoleto start in P16 while Hulkenberg was down in P19.
However, that all changed in dramatic fashion on race day. Amid changing weather conditions, Hulkenberg made his way through the field and managed to fend off a chasing Lewis Hamilton to hold onto P3, finally clinching his first F1 podium on his 239th start.
The 37-year-old has now well and truly ridded himself of that infamous statistic of being the most experienced driver to have never stood on the rostrum – that dubious honour now falling to his fellow German Adrian Sutil, on 128 Grand Prix starts.
Speaking after the race, Hulkenberg summed up his journey to this point as he reflected with a smile on his face: “It’s been a long time coming, hasn’t it? I always knew we have it in us, and I have it in me somewhere.”
De Bruin opted to move both Byrhandrѐ Dolf and Eloise Webb from the bench into the starting team, with Dolf, who hails from Uitenhage, starting at fullback and Webb, a Nelson Mandela University alumnus from East London, running out at flyhalf for the clash.
Two more players familiar with the roads around Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium – Aseza Hele, from Kwadwesi Extension, and Sanelisiwe Charlie, who was schooled at Ndzondelelo High School in Zwide – were retained in the starting team that lost 50-20 in Pretoria last Saturday.
Meanwhile, Nadine Roos has been moved from fullback to scrumhalf in a move that will see her much closer to the action.
Libbie Janse van Rensburg, who started at flyhalf in Pretoria, will slot in at inside centre, with Chumisa Qawe dropping to the bench.
De Bruin and his coaching staff also swopped Catha Jacobs and Sinazo Mcatshulwa, with Jacobs starting at flanker and Mcatshulwa finishing this time around.
The tight five remains the same, but on the bench, Azisa Mkiva will get some game time ahead of Nombuyekezo Mdliki, and scrumhalf Unam Tose will get an opportunity off the bench, with Tayla Kinsey missing out.
Eloise Webb will pull the strings at flyhalf for the Bok Women in the second Test against Canada.
“We are still looking at combinations, managing game time and keeping the players honest with these changes,” De Bruin explained.
“These two Test matches against Canada and the two encounters against the Black Ferns XV at the end of the month were requested to provide high calibre opposition and for our squad to experience the pressures of playing the top players in the world.
“We got good pictures out of the first Test and this weekend here in Gqeberha, we know we will learn more. The focus is solely on us and trying out new combinations this weekend is all part of the broader picture.
“Ten of our players have Eastern Cape roots, which also tells you about the love for women’s rugby in this region and we hope that our performances on Saturday will give the local support something to cheer about. We had a good week and are looking forward to this second match against Canada, who will even be better than last weekend.”
Webb and Roos will run out for their first Test appearances in their respective positions, but De Bruin said there is no risk in starting with a new halfback combination.
“They are both excellent players and I am expecting that axis to work well for us,” he said.
“We have this opportunity now to try new things, so want to use those before the Rugby World Cup starts. We have also tweaked some tactical plays, and I can honestly say that I am very, very excited about the weekend.”
The Test kicks off at 13h30 on Saturday and will be broadcast live on SuperSport.
Springbok Women team to face Canada in Gqeberha:
15 Byrhandré Dolf (Bulls Daisies) – 21 caps, 37 points (7 tries, 1 conversion)
14 Jakkie Cilliers (Bulls Daisies) – 18 caps, 71 points (4 tries, 21 conversions, 3 penalty goals)
13 Zintle Mpupha (Bulls Daisies) – 25 caps, 106 points (20 tries, 3 conversions)
12 Libbie Janse van Rensburg (Bulls Daisies) – 26 caps, 209 points (12 tries, 55 conversions, 12 penalties, 1 drop goal)
11 Ayanda Malinga (Bulls Daisies) – 12 caps, 60 points (12 tries)
10 Eloise Webb (Border Ladies) – 16 caps, 30 points (6 tries)
9 Nadine Roos (Springbok Women’s Sevens) – 17 caps, 35 points (5 tries, 5 conversions)
8 Aseza Hele (Sanlam Boland Dames) – 27 caps, 65 points (13 tries)
7 Catha Jacobs (unattached) – 21 caps, 5 points (1 try)
6 Sizophila Solontsi (Bulls Daisies)- 27 caps, 45 points (9 tries)
5 Danelle Lochner (Harlequins Women) – 18 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
4 Nolusindiso Booi (captain, DHL Western Province) – 51 caps, 5 points (1 try)
3 Babalwa Latsha (unattached) – 35 caps, 30 points (6 tries)
2 Micke Gunter (Bulls Daisies) – 12 caps, 5 points (1 try)
1 Sanelisiwe Charlie (Bulls Daisies) – 25 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
Replacements:
16 Luchell Hanekom (DHL Western Province) – 8 caps, 0 points
17 Yonela Ngxingolo (Bulls Daisies) – 34 caps, 15 points (3 tries)
18 Azisa Mkiva (DHL Western Province) – 13 caps, 0 points
19 Nomsa Mokwai (DHL Western Province) –12 caps, 0 points
20 Sinazo Mcatshulwa (unattached) – 37 caps, 55 points (11 tries)
21 Lerato Makua (Bulls Daisies) – 14 caps, 15 points (3 tries)
22 Unam Tose (Bulls Daisies)- 26 caps, 12 points (2 tries, 1 conversion)
23 Chumisa Qawe (Bulls Daisies) – 21 caps, 20 points (4 tries)
We’re delighted to announce that Denmark international Christian Norgaard has joined the club.
The 31-year-old midfielder arrives from Brentford, where he made 196 appearances in all competitions, including 122 in the Premier League, scoring 13 goals and assisting 18 times.
Christian started his career with Lyngby in his homeland, progressing through their youth academy and making his first-team debut aged 17. He then had a brief spell in Germany with Hamburg as an 18-year-old, before returning to Denmark in August 2013 to join Superliga club Brondby.
During his time there, Christian became an influential player, showcasing his natural leadership. He was voted as Player of the Year in 2017 and also helped the team lift the Danish Cup in 2017/18. During five years with Brondby, he made 147 appearances in all competitions, scoring 12 goals with nine assists.
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Christian moved to Italy in July 2018, signing for Serie A side Fiorentina, where he spent a season before joining Brentford in May 2019.
During his six seasons with the Bees, Christian consistently showcased his strength and qualities from midfield, playing an integral role through one of the most successful periods in Brentford’s history, including promotion to the Premier League after a 74-year absence from the top flight. Christian became captain ahead of the 2023/24 campaign and finished last season with his highest goalscoring tally in a single season, with six goals from defensive midfield.
Having represented Denmark at youth level, Christian made his senior debut in a 0-0 draw against England in September 2020 and has now gone on to make 35 appearances for his country.
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Sporting Director, Andrea Berta, said: “We’re very pleased to welcome Christian Norgaard to the club. He has been a consistent high performer in the Premier League and brings many qualities to our club.
“He is a leader, and a player with high tactical intelligence and versatility who will have a very positive impact to the squad. We welcome Christian to Arsenal.”
Manager Mikel Arteta added: “We’re delighted to welcome Christian to Arsenal. He is an international player with a wealth of experience of the Premier League. He has proven leadership skills and a strong character which will be invaluable to our squad.
“He is a strong midfielder with excellent tactical awareness and versatility. He also has physical presence and intelligence which will give us added depth and balance. Christian will bring a lot to the group both on and off the pitch, and we’re excited to start working with him in this next chapter of his career. We welcome Christian and his family to Arsenal.”
Christian will wear the number 16 shirt and will immediately join up with his new teammates for pre-season.
Everyone at Arsenal welcomes Christian to the club.
The transfer is subject to the completion of regulatory processes.
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Brentford captain Christian Nørgaard has completed a transfer to Arsenal, the north London club announced on Thursday.
The midfielder spent six years at Brentford and played a key role in establishing the west London side in the Premier League following their promotion in 2021.
The Denmark international started 34 times for Brentford last season and has made 196 appearances for the club in his time there.
“We’re delighted to welcome Christian to Arsenal. He is an international player with a wealth of experience of the Premier League. He has proven leadership skills and a strong character which will be invaluable to our squad,” Mikel Arteta said in a statement.
“He is a strong midfielder with excellent tactical awareness and versatility. He also has physical presence and intelligence which will give us added depth and balance.
“Christian will bring a lot to the group both on and off the pitch, and we’re excited to start working with him in this next chapter of his career.”
Arsenal have confirmed that Nørgaard will wear the No. 16 jersey.
He is Arsenal’s third signing of the summer following the arrivals of Kepa Arrizabalaga and Martín Zubimendi.
The club are close to agreeing a deal with Sporting CP for Viktor Gyökeres and remain in talks over the signings of Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke.
Having signed for the Bees from Serie A side Fiorentina in May 2019, the Denmark international went on to play a pivotal role in the club’s success.
Nørgaard made 196 appearances in all competitions, scoring 13 goals, six of which came during the 2024/25 campaign.
“On behalf of everyone at Brentford, I’d like to thank Christian for everything he’s done for the club over the last six years,” said director of football Phil Giles.
“He has been a key player for us, played a big part in helping us retain our Premier League status for the last four years, and has been a fantastic captain over the last couple of seasons.
“He has really earned the opportunity at one of England’s biggest clubs through his performances and his personality. We wish him well and he will always be welcomed back at Brentford in future.”
Nørgaard made his Brentford debut in a 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw against Hull City at Griffin Park and featured prominently as the Bees made it to the play-off final at Wembley Stadium that term.
The Dane was awarded a new four-year deal in September 2020, shortly before he made his senior international debut.
Despite being sidelined for a long spell by an ankle injury, Nørgaard went on to be a key part of the team that secured promotion via the play-offs.
He featured for Denmark in the Covid-delayed Euro 2020 that summer and made 35 appearances in Brentford’s inaugural Premier League campaign, scoring a header in a memorable 2-0 opening night victory over Arsenal at Gtech Community Stadium.
In December 2021, he signed a further contract extension until the summer of 2025 and regularly wore the armband during the following campaign in previous skipper Pontus Jansson’s absence, leading the club to its highest-ever Premier League finish of ninth in 2022/23.
When Jansson returned to Malmö that summer, Nørgaard became club captain on a permanent basis.
The midfielder made 35 appearances across all competitions last term as Brentford secured another top-half finish in the Premier League.
Set for Monday 14 July, after the Berlin double-header, a field full of the best young drivers around – champions and race winners from Formula 2, Formula 3, sportscars and beyond have been announced for the test. Here’s all you need to know.
To be able to take part in the official tests, drivers must own an International Grade B licence. They also can’t have taken part in a Formula E race weekend, so there is no chance you’ll be able to qualify for the rookie test if you’ve already got race experience from a previous E-Prix, for example.
Drivers must also have at least 20 licence points from various FIA championships in the last three years or have previously held an F1 Super Licence.
They will also need to complete a specific training session on electrical safety, understand the features of the fully-electric Formula E car, and know the technical and sporting regulations for the championship.
From the various test days given to teams over the season, a maximum of two of the six official days can be reserved for rookie drivers. They can only participate in up to two official test days.
The private test will occur on 14 July, the Monday after the 2025 Hankook Berlin E-Prix double-header. Hosted at the iconic Flughafen Tempelhof, one of the most recognisable locations the all-electric championship visits each year, the circuit and its track conditions are very unique.
Tackling the concrete slabs initially designed for planes and not electric racing cars means that the Hankook tyres will be pushed to their limits on the abrasive surface.
As well as that challenge, these rookies might have to balance the unpredictable spring weather conditions and wrap their heads around the unique challenges of energy management at pace, as they aim to impress.
This will be the third time the test has been held in Berlin, with the prior three rookie tests completed in Marrakesh, Morocco.
For those curious about electric racing and competing in the world’s leading electric racing championship, the rookie test is a fantastic opportunity to try it out first-hand.
With the grid always being packed to the brim with such a high standard of talent, finding a seat can be a challenge – so much so, journalists and drivers alike have called the Formula E field the best in motorsport.
However, you’re more likely to get the attention of the big bosses if you impress in the test.
Here is the full confirmed list of drivers for the Berlin Rookie Test:
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Team |
Driver |
Driver |
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Andretti |
Jak Crawford |
Frederik Vesti |
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CUPRA KIRO |
Callum Voisin |
Bianca Bustamante |
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DS PENSKE |
Nikita Bedrin |
Danil Kvyat |
|
Envision Racing |
Johnathan Hoggard |
Zak O’Sullivan |
|
Jaguar TCS Racing |
Jamie Chadwick |
Leonardo Fornaroli |
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Lola Yamaha ABT |
Alessandro Giusti |
Hugh Barter |
|
Mahindra Racing |
Dino Beganovic |
Kush Maini |
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Maserati MSG Racing |
Théo Pourchaire |
Arthur Leclerc |
|
NEOM McLaren |
Ella Lloyd |
Alex Dunne |
|
Nissan |
Abbi Pulling |
Gabriele Minì |
|
TAG Heuer Porsche |
Ayhancan Güven |
Elia Weiss |
The Rookie Tests have been a proven pathway to Formula E too, with the likes of current championship contender Taylor Barnard (NEOM McLaren), multi-race winner Nick Cassidy (Jaguar TCS Racing), Jake Hughes (Maserati MSG Racing) Max Guenther (DS PENSKE) and former champ Nyck de Vries (Mahindra Racing) all graduating from rookie tests into full-time seats.
Berlin maintains its accolade of being the only city to be present on the calendar since the very first season. This time racing is set to run Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July, as the first of two European double headers to close out Season 11.
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McIntosh’s decision to swim the 800m is significant.
It means the Toronto native will take on a gruelling five-event schedule, in what is effectively a trial run for the LA 2028 Olympic Games.
It also reveals plenty about her mentality.
McIntosh is pursuing the opportunity to get out of her comfort zone and take on Ledecky in arguably her strongest event.
The 28-year-old is a four-time defending Olympic champion, six-time world champion, and the current world record holder in the event.
Challenges don’t come bigger than that.
“One of the many reasons I picked 800, is because in my opinion it is the biggest challenge. Katie is so strong and in her top form this season so that match up will be awesome,” she continued.
“It also works really well with my schedule to be honest. If I were to pick the 200 free or 200 back, there would have been an additional semi-final, so the 800 is longer, but it’s one less session.
“I’ve enjoyed the new aspect of my training of having more distance rather than doing the 200 freestyle, where I wouldn’t be changing much as I’ve always trained for that.
“It’s not something that I’m always going to keep in my schedule, I don’t think. I could potentially, but that fifth event will continue to be a question mark leading into LA.”
The warm-up fixtures for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be staged across three venues in England and Wales – Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, the County Ground in Derby, and Loughborough University – the ICC confirmed on Thursday.
These matches will precede the tournament’s start on June 12, with the full warm-up schedule to be announced at a later date.
The 2026 edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup has been expanded to 12 teams and will follow a group stage and knockout format.
A total of 33 matches will be played across seven venues: Lord’s, Old Trafford, Headingley, Edgbaston, The Oval, Hampshire Bowl and Bristol County Ground. The final is scheduled to take place at Lord’s on July 5.
Eight teams have already secured qualification. Hosts England are joined by Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa and West Indies – the top five sides from the previous edition, excluding the host.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka qualified through the ICC rankings, while four more T20 cricket teams will earn their spots via the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier next year.
Australia are the most successful team in the tournament’s history with six titles (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023). England (2009), West Indies (2016) and reigning champions New Zealand (2024) have one title each.