Briefly: Zimbabwe upset Pakistan in opening clash of ODI series

Zimbabwe upset Pakistan in the opening clash of their three-match ODI series, winning by 80 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern system. The home side, put in to bat, managed 205 all out despite being in trouble at 125/7 halfway through their innings. Pakistan slumped to 60/6 off 21 overs before heavy rain arrived. The two teams meet again on Tuesday and Thursday.

Srinagar

Real Kashmir open campaign with win against Rajasthan

Real Kashmir began their I-League season with a 2-0 victory over Rajasthan United FC. Mohammad Inam (11th minute) and Senegal recruit Elhadi Abdou Karim Samb (28th) scored for the Snow Leopards, who finished fifth in the I-League table last season.

LAS VEGAS

F1: Verstappen lights up Las Vegas with fourth title

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen lit up the Las Vegas night after securing his fourth Formula One title in a row in a race won by George Russell in a Mercedes one-two with Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen finished where he started in fifth but that was all the Dutch driver needed to put the championship, already effectively over, out of reach of McLaren rival Lando Norris with two rounds to spare. “What a season. Four times. Thank you guys. Thank you to everyone,” Verstappen said over the radio.