Man City move 15 points clear at the top; monster Munro knock helps NZ crush WI

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January 03, 2018 03:05 pm | Updated November 10, 2021 12:20 pm IST

Manchester City marched on as in-form Raheem Sterling set up their win with a goal after 38 seconds.

Manchester City marched on as in-form Raheem Sterling set up their win with a goal after 38 seconds.

Basketball

Thomas scores 17 on Cavs debut

Isaiah Thomas scored 17 points on his much-awaited Cleveland Cavaliers debut as his side defeated Portland Trail Blazers 127-110 on Tuesday night to snap their three-game losing streak.

Cricket

Munro blitzkrieg earns Kiwis 119-run victory

Colin Munro became the first cricketer to score three hundreds in T20 internationals as his 53-ball 104 paved the way for New Zealand’s 119-run victory.

Electing to bat, the Kiwis made 243 for five in their allotted overs, before reducing the West Indies for a meagre 124 for nine during their chase.

Football

Man City beat Watford 3-1

Raheem Sterling scored this Premier League season’s fastest goal – in 38 seconds – as Manchester City put the weekend goalless draw behind them to beat Watford 3-1.

Fernando Llorente used a rare start ahead of Harry Kane to spearhead Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-0 victory over Swansea, while West Ham and Crystal Palace had come-from-behind 2-1 wins over West Brom and Southampton respectively.

Tennis

Wozniacki advances at Auckland

Top-seed Caroline Wozniacki progressed to the quarter-finals of the ASB Tennis Classic at Auckland with a straightforward 6-2 6-2 win over Petra Martic.

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