PSG grab late win against Lille; du Plessis plunders 185 against Sri Lanka

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PSG kept pace with Monaco in Ligue 1 when substitute Lucas Moura tapped home after Vincent Enyeama parried Edinson Cavani’s shot into his path.

BASKETBALL

Harden powers Rockets again

With his 43rd double double of this season, James Harden led the Houston Rockets to a 128-104 victory over the Orlando Magic.

CRICKET

Faf fires SA to victory

Faf du Plessis scored 185, three short of the highest ODI score by a South African, in the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka to push the Proteas to 367/5. That laid the platform for victory by 40 runs, edging the hosts closer to a complete whitewash of the visitors.

FOOTBALL

PSG keep Monaco within touching distance

With both sides registering 2-1 victories in the midweek fixture, Monaco stayed three ahead of defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in the Ligue 1.

While Monaco had to withstand a late onslaught from Montpellier after having gone a man down, PSG were lucky to come out with three points against Lille as Lucas’ winner was scored from an offside position.

Dzeko scores twice in 4-0 win

Edin Dzeko moved top of the Serie A goalscoring charts on 17 goals, his brace ensuring that Roma had a comfortable 4-0 win against Fiorentina.