Sports reel

July 12, 2018 12:00 am | Updated 03:32 am IST

Read this space to get a summary of all the main sports events that have been covered. And if that’s not enough, pick and read those you want to delve into. A.S.Ganesh has it all wrapped-up...

Cricket

India play England at Nottingham

The first ODI in the three-match series between England and India will be played on Thursday at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, the same place where the hosts recently plundered a record total of 481 for 6 against Australia.

Football

Umtiti’s header sees France through to the finals

A goal from a corner separated France and Belgium in the first semi-final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup that was played at St. Petersburg. After a goalless first half, defender Samuel Umtiti rose highest to meet a corner from Antoine Griezmann at the near post early in the second half to hand the 1998 winners another opportunity to win football’s greatest prize.

Tennis

Serena seeks eighth Wimbledon

Serena Williams will be playing Julia Georges on Thursday as she continues her march towards an eighth Wimbledon title. Angelique Kerber and Jelena Ostapenka face-off in the other women’s semi-final.

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