No jogo de dois times que precisavam vencer para pensar em recuperação na Série B, melhor para o Figueirense que, contra o Oeste, aplicou uma goleada de 4 a 1 jogando no Orlando Scarpelli nessa sexta-feira (2).
O marcador construído com gols de Brunetti, Dudu, Sidimar (contra) e Diego Gonçalves (Renan Fonseca diminuiu para os paulista) colocou o Figueira momentaneamente na 14ª colocação com 13 unidades e faz com que o time de Barueri siga em último lugar tendo somente seis pontos.
FORÇA AÉREA EM DIA
Se pelo chão as coisas não estavam funcionando bem nos primeiros minutos para ambos os lados, os lances de bola parada ou ultrapassagem com cruzamentos eram uma alternativa bastante eficiente. Na batida de escanteio aos quatro minutos, o zagueiro Brunetti subiu bem e testou no canto oposto de Luiz, abrindo a conta no Scarpelli.
O time paulista também ia se valendo desse recurso para deixar tudo igual apenas quatro minutos de saírem atrás na partida em bola onde Renan Fonseca ganhou dos marcadores e testou forte, mas o arqueiro Rodolfo Castro teve reflexo e espalmou para escanteio.
O QUE JÁ ESTAVA BOM…
O atacante Bruno Michel era, notoriamente, a principal válvula de escape para o sistema ofensivo Alvinegro com seus lances aproveitando o espaço nas costas da zaga do Oeste. Foi assim que o camisa 90 recebeu bom passe dentro da área e, ao ser derrubado por Sidimar, fez a arbitragem do alagoano Denis da Silva Ribeiro Serafim marcar o pênalti. Na batida, Dudu usou mais precisão do que força onde Luiz acertou o canto, mas não chegou na finalização que foi no extremo canto esquerdo.
DIMINUIU A DISTÂNCIA
Apesar da pouca variação na elaboração de jogadas, insistindo bastante com as bolas levantadas do lateral-esquerdo Salomão, fato é que o Rubrão passou a ser quem ditava as ações ofensivas após tomar o segundo gol. E, mais na base da insistência do que do merecimento, em nova bola parada vinda do lado esquerdo, Renan Fonseca teve a segunda chance onde, dessa vez, testou no chão e tirou todas as possibilidades de defesa para Rodolfo Castro aos 30 minutos.
EFICIÊNCIA FALOU MAIS ALTO Foi usando de novo a sua bola parada que estava forte no compromisso diante do Oeste que o time catarinense marcou gol essencial para a gestão do marcador. Aos 17, Marquinho bateu escanteio da direita e o zagueiro Sidimar, que tinha cometido pênalti na etapa inicial, tocou contra a própria meta.
Com o Oeste já demonstrando claro abalo emocional diante da desvantagem que novamente cresceu no marcador, o time de Elano soube administrar a vitória que ainda foi enriquecida com o gol onde Diego Gonçalves não bateu tão bem, mas contou com uma ajuda considerável do arqueiro Luiz que foi mal para abafar a bola.
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South Africa looked set for a big total after fifties from Lizelle Lee and Dane van Niekerk, but a downpour in the 16th over ensured no further play could take place
The Report by Sreshth Shah21-Feb-2018 Match abandoned Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsDane van Niekerk’s half-century gave South Africa a late lift•ICC
Rain turned out to be India’s get-out-of-jail card in Centurion, as their fourth T20I against South Africa was called off after 15.3 overs. At that stage, South Africa were cruising at 130 for 3 with opener Lizelle Lee unbeaten on 58. Both teams left the field at 2.08pm, never to return again. With only one match left to play, India, who lead the series 2-1, can no longer lose it.This match started under cloudy skies after India captain Harmanpreet Kaur opted to field. At the toss, South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk said they were “aiming to get 160”, and a 103-run opening stand between herself and Lee gave the hosts a rollicking start.Rumeli Dhar, returning to the India team after a gap of six years, shared the new ball with Pooja Vastrakar and both of them were carefully seen off. The spinners, however, were not given the same courtesy as Lee and van Niekerk took Rajeshwari Gayakwad for 31 runs in two overs. Van Niekerk perished for 55 in the 13th over, caught by Dhar at mid off, but by then South Africa had already built the base they needed to explode towards the end. The opportunity to do so, however, never came.At 3.15 pm, India were set a DLS-adjusted target of 148 in 15 overs. But the weather soured again and the umpires were forced to call the game off.
Kalabagan Krira Chakra finally earned their first win in the Dhaka Premier League, defeating Gazi Group Cricketers, the defending champions, by 55 runs. At the Fatullah Cricket Stadium, it was their third foreign recruit in four games, Pakistan’s Akbar-ur-Rehman, whose all-round show made a sizable difference.He first struck 80 after Kalabagan had slipped to 23 for 3 in the eighth over. In all, he struck seven fours and two sixes in his 111-ball innings, adding 101 runs for the fourth wicket with Taibur Rahman (50).Akbar, who bowls medium-pace, again came to Kalabagan’s rescue when Gazi Group were rebuilding their innings, removing Asif Ahmed in the 27th over with their score on 108 for two. They collapsed quickly, getting bowled out for 177 runs in 45.1 overs. Akbar finished with four wickets while offspinner Sanjit Saha took three wickets. For Gazi Group, Opener Imrul Kayes top scored with 74.Abahani Limited continued to build on their sound start to the campaign, beating Legends of Rupganj by five wickets to complete their fourth win in as many games. The win at the BKSP-3 ground took them clear at the top of the points table.A 143-run opening stand between Saif Hassan and Anamul Haque lifted Abahani towards the 248-run chase. Saif made 78 off 82 balls including 10 fours and a six while Anamul cracked six fours and two sixes in his 77 off 89 balls. Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck two sixes in the 48th over to complete the chase.Earlier, Abdul Mazid’s 89 had shaped Rupganj’s 247 for 8 in the first innings. The opener struck six fours and five sixes in his 114-ball knock but found no one else for support. Five Rupganj batsmen got out between scores of 18 and 33, as Abahani’s bowlers took control of the game. Taskin Ahmed took three for 61 while Sunzamul Islam and Mehidy took two each.Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club completed their third successive win, this time beating Brothers Union by six wickets at the BKSP-4 ground.The win was set up by the 82-run opening stand between Imtiaz Hossain and Liton Das before Fazle Mahmud and Marshall Ayub added 83 runs for the third wicket that got them within 15 runs of their target.Mahmud top scored with 73 off 80 balls which included seven fours and two sixes. He also starred with the ball, taking three for 49 from nine overs of left-arm spin. Ryan ten Doeschate also took three wickets as Brothers Union were bowled out for 214 in 46.5 overs. Mizanur Rahman top scored with 71 off 79 balls – an innings that included nine fours and two sixes.
After missing out on the Scottish Premiership in a campaign to forget last season, Rangers now have the hard task of preventing Celtic from making it three consecutive title wins.
The man in charge of standing in the way of Brendan Rodgers' new side is Michael Beale, who will be hoping to use the remaining days of the transfer window to gain an edge over his Old Firm rivals.
As things stand, however, reports suggest that Celtic have already taken the lead off the pitch, potentially beating Rangers to their transfer target.
What's the latest Rangers transfer news?
So far this summer, Rangers have welcomed a total of eight reinforcements, with Feyenoord's Danilo and Atalanta's Sam Lammers the pick of the bunch, alongside Jack Butland and Kieran Dowell.
With seven days still remaining in the summer transfer window, however, Rangers may yet hope to welcome even more fresh faces. It's clear so far that Beale's side could do with all the help that they can get if they are to dethrone Celtic this season.
After two games in the Scottish Premiership, Rangers have lost one and sealed all three points in the other, with their opening day defeat against Kilmarnock a particular shock.
Of course, the Gers have since defeated Livingston with ease to get back on track on the pitch, but off the pitch, things aren't going quite so well.
According to The Daily Mail, Rangers' rivals Celtic have launched a £3.5m bid to sign Gers target Luis Palma. Rangers reportedly viewed the winger as a replacement for Ryan Kent, who left the club earlier in the window, but now look likely to miss out following Celtic's reported bid.
No matter which club takes pole position in Scotland, however, they will still have to reportedly battle it out for Palma's signature against Watford and Anderlecht this summer.
Currently plying his trade for Greek Super League side Aris, Palma was involved in an impressive 21 goals last season, scoring 13 and assisting a further eight in all competitions.
Meanwhile, so far this season, the 23-year-old has already found the back of the net twice and made three assists in five appearances. From Beale and Rangers' perspective, they could be missing out on a player in form who looks likely to only get better. Worse is the fact that it is Celtic who could secure Palma's signature, too.
At his best, the Honduran has earned plenty of praise, including from Aris manager Apostolos Terzis, who said, via Daily Record, after Palma scored twice in his side's 4-2 victory in the Europa Conference League: "Luis has done that all season. He has been a huge player for us. We know there has been a lot of interest in him and it's not surprising. Hopefully, playing in Europe next season will persuade him to stay with us."
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Palma, himself, also commented on his future at the end of last season, saying, via Daily Record: "First of all, there have been no concrete proposals or offers for me. It's just been speculation.
"I am completely focused on my team. Nothing can distract me during this important time. In my mind, I am only thinking to try and help Aris to get as many points as possible. If a good proposal comes after that, then we can talk. But for now, I only care about this season and Aris."
Glasgow Rangers head coach Michael Beale was backed by the board throughout the summer transfer window as they allowed him to overhaul the playing squad.
Who did Rangers sign this summer?
The Light Blues manager was able to bolster his options across the pitch with nine new additions after his failure to secure a single trophy during the 2022/23 campaign.
Player signed
Type of deal
Leon Balogun
Permanent
Sam Lammers
Permanent
Danilo
Permanent
Cyriel Dessers
Permanent
Kieran Dowell
Permanent
Dujon Sterling
Permanent
Jack Butland
Permanent
Jose Cifuentes
Permanent
Abdallah Sima
Loan
Eight players arrived at Ibrox on permanent deals, which included four coming in on free transfers after their contracts at their respective former clubs expired, while Sima joined on a season-long loan from Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion to improve the depth out wide.
Rangers ended last season without a piece of silverware as they finished second in the Scottish Premiership, were knocked out of the Champions League during the group stages, and failed to win either domestic cup competition. It was thought, therefore, that a certain Cyriel Dessers would save them from that slump. Think again.
How many goals has Cyriel Dessers scored this season?
One signing who has already endured a difficult start to life in Scotland is the Nigeria international Dessers. the former Serie A marksman has found the back of the net JUST twice so far and his poor form could open the door for academy forward Zak Lovelace to make an impact.
The Light Blues signed the misfiring striker from Italian side Cremonese for a reported package of €6.5m (£5.6m) over the summer but he is yet to prove his worth to the Scottish giants as of yet.
His worst performance in a Rangers shirt to date arguably came in a substitute appearance against Servette in a Champions League qualifier last month. Dessers recorded a dreadful Sofascore rating of 5.7 as he missed two 'big chances' and lost all eight of his duels to go along with just five completed passes over 29 minutes of action.
Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers.
The 28-year-old's Scottish Premiership form has also left plenty to be desired as he is yet to score his first league goal for the Gers this season.
Dessers has averaged a Sofascore rating of 6.70, which is the 18th-highest score within the squad, across four top-flight starts for Beale and has failed to find the back of the net a single time.
He cannot blame his teammates for a lack of service coming his way at the top end of the pitch either as the Nigerian finisher has spurned four 'big chances' in front of goal.
This shows that his finishing has been incredibly questionable as the summer signing has missed six 'big chances' and scored two goals, one of which was a penalty against Greenock Morton in the League Cup, in nine competitive matches for the club.
His lack of athleticism has also been an issue for him in the Premiership this season. Indeed, the ex-Cremonese ace has lost a staggering 81% of his ground duels across his four league appearances for the club, which shows that opposition defenders are finding it far too easy to get the better of him on the deck.
Cremonese striker Cyriel Dessers.
Clearly, Dessers is not moving his feet, or body, quickly enough in order to get beat players in physical contests to retain or regain possession for his side.
His poor start to life in Scotland could now allow Beale to dip into the academy to finally offer Lovelace the chance to prove himself at first-team level after a phenomenal debut campaign for the youth team last season.
How old is Zak Lovelace?
The talented finisher only turned 17 at the start of the year so there is no rush to integrate him into the senior squad at such a young age.
However, Dessers' poor form for the Light Blues could force the head coach's hand as the superb youngster's fantastic record for the academy sides last term suggests that the potential is there for him to be able to make the step up and eventually serve as an upgrade.
He has already played seven senior matches in his career to date, with two coming for Rangers last season and five coming for Millwall at the age of 16 prior to his move to Ibrox in 2022.
How many goals has Lovelace scored for Rangers?
The prolific sensation enjoyed a stunning 2022/23 campaign with the B team as he plundered an eye-catching 15 goals and six assists in 26 Lowland League matches.
Lovelace, who was lauded as "exciting" by ex-sporting director Ross Wilson, also showcased his immense attacking talent at U19 level with two goals and four assists in six UEFA Youth League outings.
Rangers forward Zak Lovelace.
The teenager, who has also started the current term with one goal in two Challenge Cup appearances, has proven himself to be a consistent and reliable scorer for the Scottish giants since his switch from Millwall, whilst he has also been able to display his creativity with a number of assists.
What is Zak Lovelace's style of play?
His versatility also works in his favour as the exciting youngster is capable of playing in a multitude of roles across the attack; including through the middle as a centre-forward and on either flank as a winger or wide attacker.
This shows that Lovelace is a dynamic hotshot who has the athleticism and pace to be able to play on the flanks as well as being able to lead the line as a number nine, suggesting that he may be able to offer superior movement to stretch defences in comparison to Dessers.
Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers.
The former Lions prospect's record, in terms of goals and assists, also proves that the potential is there for him to provide more quality than the Nigeria international at the top end of the pitch if he is able to translate his form over to the first team in the coming months.
What does the future hold for Zak Lovelace?
Rangers travel away to play St. Johnstone after the international break. Beale should surely name Lovelace as one of his substitutes with the view to bringing him off the bench to see how he fares.
The English head coach could slowly bed the 17-year-old into the first-team fold with a few cameo appearances before finally offering him a chance to start a match.
Should the teen perform well then he could be the Dessers upgrade that Rangers are seemingly in need of at the moment.
كشف وليد سامي سكرتير عام الاتحاد المصري للتنس، النقاب عن أسباب مشاركة اللاعبة المصرية ميار شريف في منافسات دورة الألعاب الأولمبية باريس 2024.
وقال وليد سامي في تصريحات خاصة لـ “بطولات” إن ميار شريف تأهلت إلى أولمبياد باريس 2024 وفقًا للوائح الجديدة.
ميار شريف تهزم الصينية يوي يوان وتتأهل للدور الثاني من بطولة رولان جاروس للتنس
وأوضح أنه قد تم استبعاد كل من اللاعبة الكينية بطلة دورة الألعاب الإفريقية وساندرا سمير ولميس الحسيني لاعبتا منتخب مصر للتنس كونهما خارج تصنيف أفضل 400 لاعب على مستوى العالم.
وشدد وليد سامي على أن ميار شريف تأهلت إلى الأولمبياد كونها أفضل تصنيف إفريقي في التنس.
الجدير بالذكر، أن ميار شريف لم تتأهل إلى أولمبياد باريس 2024 عن طريق دورة الألعاب الإفريقية 2024، بعد خروجها في الدور نصف النهائي.
يذكر، أن مشاركة ميار شريف في الأولمبياد المقبلة تعد الثانية في تاريخها بعد التواجد في دورة الألعاب الأولمبية 2020 بطوكيو.
Leeds United have had a mixed couple of months, both on and off the pitch. Off the pitch, they have so far successfully kept hold of the likes of Wilfried Gnonto, and Luis Sinisterra. On the pitch, however, Daniel Farke's side have not exactly set the world alight in the Championship, winning just one game.
Exiting the Carabao Cup on penalties against League Two outfit Salford City in their most recent outing, too, it's clear that further reinforcements may well be needed at Elland Road. With that said, the Yorkshire club have welcomed a key defensive addition.
What's the latest Leeds United transfer news?
So far this summer, Leeds have welcomed a total of five fresh faces, with the pick of the bunch arguably being Swansea City goalscorer Joel Piroe. The forward got off to the perfect start, too, finding the back of the net on his debut, as Leeds defeated Ipswich Town 4-3 for their first league win of the season.
Meanwhile, when it comes to outgoings, Farke has been forced to bid farewell to the likes of Tyler Adams, who joined Bournemouth, Rodrigo, who left for Qatar, and Robin Koch, who completed a move to Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt.
Those exits have at least made more room for incomings, though, and that has led to the arrival of Tottenham Hotspur rigt-back Djed Spence.
According to Phil Hay of The Athletic, Spence was set to have a medical at the club, and barring any late issues, he will join Leeds on a season-long loan, with the Yorkshire agreeing a deal with Spurs to pay a £1m fee.
On Wednesday morning, a move was announced, with Hay reacting to the deal by saying:
"Djed Spence from Spurs – done. Season-long loan. Tidy."
With plenty of experience in the Championship – making an impressive 102 appearances in what is still a young career – Spence appears to represent a solid piece of business from those at Elland Road.
The Spurs loanee will, of course, have to fight for his place under Farke, but statistically speaking, the Spurs loanee stands out when compared to current Leeds right-back Luke Ayling.
According to FBref, Spence outperformed Ayling in several areas last season.
Player
Progressive Carries per 90
Blocks per 90
Pass Completion Rate
Clearances per 90
Djed Spence
3.59
1.56
87.3%
2.34
Luke Ayling
1.23
1.49
69.4%
2.28
At his best, Spence has earned plenty of deserved praise, too, including from Brian Law, who told The Athletic:
“His rise has been remarkable. He has been the standout player in the Forest side and we are talking about a full-back.
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"Full-backs do not tend to get many headlines. He grabs them by the handful. In every single game, he has a positive impact. He has power going forward, he has electric pace, he has an abundance of skill, he can drop his shoulder, step-over, go inside or outside — he is a major threat. I’ve been impressed with his one-to-one defending.
"He is decent on the back post, he is strong in the air. There is nothing I have seen that you could call a weakness.”
Everton forward Demarai Gray has been consistently linked with a big move to Saudi Arabia, and a reliable journalist has now delivered a major update on the figures around his immenent departure from the Premier League.
Is Demarai Gray leaving Everton?
With Gray’s contract set to expire in less than a year, Sean Dyche now has his final opportunity to cash in should he not want to risk losing an asset for free, though despite having previously been given the chance to offload him, chiefs made the decision not to.
According to Football Insider, the Toffees reportedly rejected a bid worth £7.5m from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq on deadline day, and the player took to social media to vent his frustrations towards the manager by hinting that there was a lack of respect.
The Goodison Park boss soon after responded to the 27-year-old by revealing that he was refusing to participate in training and that he didn't want to associate himself with the club, hitting back and saying:
“It’s an unfortunate one because I try to keep our business in-house. I think on this occasion, it's right to reply. Demarai made it clear that he felt he was getting a move [away from Everton], and he told us a move was done, which was interesting to hear from a player. We reminded him of the truth of the fact that no moves are done without this club’s say so. That’s the truth of it.”
Are Al-Ettifaq signing Demarai Gray?
Taking to X, Fabrizio Romano revealed that Everton and Al-Ettifaq have now reached an agreement for the transfer of Gray, who has already finalised the necessary details of the switch, with the only thing left to do now is put pen to paper on the contract. He wrote:
"Demarai Gray to Al Ettifaq, here we go! Deal agreed for $10m (£8.5m) fee on permanent transfer — it will be signed today. Everton have approved the deal, Gray will sign four year contract until 2027 and he already completed medical tests. Done, sealed."
It marks a huge profit (roughly 400 percent) for Farhad Moshiri after paying just £1.7m for Gray two summers ago.
Everton forward Demarai Gray.
How many goals has Demarai Gray scored for Everton?
During his time at Everton, Gray has racked up 18 contributions (12 goals and six assists) in 75 appearances, so whilst his attitude recently hasn’t been acceptable, his individual talent and the quality that he brings to the pitch will most definitely be missed should he confirm his departure by the end of play today.
The Birmingham-born talent recorded a total of 57 shots over the course of the previous campaign which was higher than any of his fellow teammates, alongside whipping 173 crosses into the opposition’s box which was the second-most on Merseyside, via FBRef.
Sponsored by Adidas, Dyche’s “unbelievable” attacker, as dubbed by BT Sport pundit Rio Ferdinand, is also a versatile operator having been deployed in seven different positions over the pitch since the start of his career, inclding everywhere across the frontline and even three roles in the midfield, so this is another attribute that the boss will have to be without moving forward.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been left very impressed by summer signing Kai Havertz with the Spaniard sharing how he is behind the scenes.
What happened to Kai Havertz?
The Germany international put pen to paper on a move to north London in the summer transfer window, coming as one of their quartet of marquee arrivals.
Alongside Havertz, Arsenal signed England international star Declan Rice for a club-record £105 million fee, while versatile defender Jurrien Timber and goalkeeper David Raya joined the aforementioned duo.
Over his opening three Premier League games, though, Havertz has arguably failed to impress on-lookers with zero goals or assists to his name.
This has led to criticism from some members of the English media, like ESPN pundit Craig Burley, who absolutely slammed the Havertz's performance against Fulham last weekend.
Kai Havertz Arsenal
"There is nothing in this Kai Havertz performance or performances that suggest that this player is any different, not one iota from the player who was performing for Chelsea," said Burley (via Tribal Football).
"The only difference is he's wearing a red shirt.
"He's still got no confidence, he's still not influencing games, he's still giving the ball away, he's still not getting in the right positions at the right time. He made one or two good runs in the first half.
"But at the moment, there's a £70m burning problem in Arteta's pocket, because, in my opinion, he's going to have to drop him. Arsenal are a better side without him in the team."
It hasn't exactly been the dream start for Havertz, especially going by comments like this from Burley, but Arteta has urged patience with the winger.
Indeed, Arsenal's head coach says the 24-year-old has shown his quality in training day in, day out – with the former Bayer Leverkusen star's work ethic particularly impressing.
“I’ll tell you what I feel about him, that I love him and I see his qualities every day in training," said Arteta (via talkSPORT).
"His work rate is excellent, a lot of the things he does at the front of the team is so good.
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“The visual one, the one with the stats, is what is missing at the moment, to put the ball in the net and to arrive on those and have a different impact on the game, but for the rest, it’s there.
“It’s difficult to ask, especially our people in our stadium and our supporters, for more, but my feeling is, give him love and we will get the best out of him.”
How good is Kai Havertz?
The forward, while arguably failing to impress with Chelsea last season too, did in fact finish the 2022/2023 campaign as their top goalscorer in the English top flight.
Havertz, for Arsenal, has so far completed their third-highest rate of key passes per 90 in the final third – sitting just behind the likes of Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard in that regard (WhoScored).
His versatility as a potential false nine option, while also being able to play out wide, could be another particularly attractive trait for Arteta – and we believe he has plenty of time to come good.
Ahead of a long season, where Arsenal will be looking to compete with Man City for the title again, Havertz may well prove to be a very useful asset.
Shimron Hetmyer played the perfect partner, allowing UAE no respite once Gayle departed to complete a blistering century of his own
ESPNcricinfo staff06-Mar-2018After losing to Afghanistan and surviving a scare against UAE in the warm-ups, West Indies launched their World Cup Qualifiers proper in style, amassing 357 for 4 against UAE in Harare. Chris Gayle led the way with a six-laden assault, finishing with 123 off 91 balls, while Shimron Hetmyer struck a maiden ODI hundred in his third match. Gayle’s innings contained 11 sixes and seven fours.The carnage started when he smashed seamer Mohammed Naveed for three successive boundaries in the seventh over and followed it with two fours off offspinner Rohan Mustafa in the next over. In all, Gayle hit 35 runs off 25 balls from Mustafa, including three sixes. Evin Lewis added 31 in an 88-run opening stand before being pinned lbw by left-arm spinner Ahmed Raza in the 17th over.IDI/Getty ImagesGayle then combined with Hetmyer to wreck UAE’s bowling attack. They plundered 103 runs at a run-rate of just over nine to set their side up for a tall score. After bringing up his first fifty off 47 balls, Gayle vaulted to his second off only 32 balls. He then celebrated the milestone with a hat-trick of sixes against Mustafa.Soon after, legspinner Imran Haider had Gayle holing out, but Hetmyer continued to drive the innings. He hit 14 fours and four sixes before being dismissed in the 48th over. He was assisted by useful contributions from Shai Hope (35, before retiring hurt because of a sore knee) and captain Jason Holder (12 not out). West Indies, however, will be worried about Marlon Samuels’ form: he laboured to 15 off 34 balls. In the warm-up match against the same opposition, he had managed only 15 off 32 balls.Five out of six UAE bowlers conceded more than six runs an over. Naveed gave away 53 runs in nine overs but could not find a wicket.UAE did not go down without a fight in their reply. Rameez Shahzad scored a second ODI century, at over a run a ball, batting through after coming in in the 13th over. Shaiman Anwar hit a quick half-century, and another rapid cameo came down the order from Adnan Mufti. Still they hardly threatened the target, eventually falling 61 short of it. Jason Holder, meanwhile, picked up a second ODI five-for, taking five of the six wickets to fall in the chase.