Briefly: Syria beat India 3-0 to clinch Intercontinental Cup

Hyderabad

Syria played a tactically sound game to beat a clumsy India 3-0 to emerge champions in the Intercontinental Cup football tournament. Mahmoud Al Aswad (7th minute), Daleho Irandust (76th) and Pablo Sabbag (90th+6th) were the goal-scorers. Earlier, India were held to a goalless draw by Mauritius, while Syria blanked the Mauritians 2-0.

london

Nissanka leads Sri Lanka to consolation win over England

Sri Lanka completed a rare Test victory in England as they reached their target of 219 with untroubled ease on the fourth day at The Oval, with Pathum Nissanka’s unbeaten 127 leading them to a consolation win in a 1-2 series defeat.

Greater Noida

No play on Day 1 of NZ-Afghanistan Test

No play was possible on the opening day of the one-off Test between New Zealand and Afghanistan due to a wet outfield. There was no rain on Monday but the ground, lacking a modern drainage system, has been impacted by heavy rain through the last week.

New Delhi

Indian team wins 21 medals in Deaf Shooting Worlds

India won 21 medals, including seven gold, to top the tally at the second World Deaf Shooting Championships in Hanover, Germany, the NRAI said. India also won seven silver and as many bronze medals.

Lahore

Pakistan athletes get visas, leave for Chennai

A 12-member Pakistan contingent on Monday left for Chennai to take part in the South Asian Athletics Federation Junior Championships after getting visas from the Indian High Commission. The SAAF Junior Championships will be held from September 11 to 13.