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🇦🇺 Aussie Sport

🏏 Decider evenly poised as grind looms on a flat deck. Cameron Green (79) and Alex Carey (67) ensured Australia posted a competitive first-innings total, but the tourists were forced to grind for one wicket on a pitch offering little.

After Pakistan produced a masterclass in reverse swing to restrict Australia's first innings to 391, the visitors were unable to generate a similar response with the ball this evening which Pakistan ended 1-90 with obdurate opener Abdullah Shafique 45 n.o. and local hero Azhar Ali unbeaten on 30.

🏏 Meg Lanning scored a magnificent unbeaten 135 as Australia beat South Africa by five wickets to make it six straight wins at the Women's World Cup.

The captain's 15th one-day international century helped Australia chase 272 with 28 balls to spare.

Laura Wolvaardt's 90 and 52 from captain Sune Luus had taken South Africa to 271-5 in Wellington.

🏉 It's been reported that The Storm has given star trio Cameron Munster, Harry Grant, and Jahrome Hughes until this afternoon to accept contract extension offers.

🇦🇺 West Coast forward Willie Rioli is free to face North Melbourne on Sunday after overturning his rough conduct charge at the Tribunal on Tuesday night. (AFL)

🇦🇺 Who's struggling, who's a test, check out the players from your list who are a little sore (AFL INJURY LIST)

😷 Hooker Harry Grant will miss Melbourne's home NRL clash with Parramatta on Saturday after contracting COVID-19.

🥊 Extreme temperatures and weather has the Tim Tszyu camp on red alert before the Australian fighter’s world title eliminator in Minneapolis.

🏉 Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary has been named for the first time this season, with the star halfback on the extended bench.

🇦🇺 The AFL is reportedly preparing for a mid-match break of up to 20 minutes as it creates plans for Lance Franklin’s upcoming 1000th goal. (Fox)

🌍 World Sport

🚴🏼‍♂️Sonny Colbrelli is "conscious and OK" but will have more tests in hospital following Monday's collapse at the Volta a Catalunya, say his team.

🎾 Rafael Nadal has been ruled out for between 4-6 weeks with a stress fracture of the rib.

The injury occurred on Saturday during the Indian Wells semi-final.

The 21-time Grand Slam champion found breathing painful and said he was dizzy as he lost the final to Taylor Fritz.

⛳️ Three-time champion Phil Mickelson looks set to miss the Masters next month for the first time in 28 years.

Mickelson, 51, is taking a break from the game after apologising for his criticism of Saudi Arabia's regime.

Mickelson's name was removed from a list of active players, which he last won in 2010.

🏍 Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Márquez’s season has been dealt a serious blow by another diagnosis of diplopia (following a crash in the warm-up), that could sideline him for months and put his career in doubt.

🏀 Only 23 players in NBA history (~0.5%) have ever played a 19th season. LeBron James is one of them — and he's leading the league in scoring.

James had a 38-point triple-double (38-12-11) on Monday night in the Lakers' 131-120 win over the Cavaliers, as he improved to 17-1 against his former team. (Axios Sports)

⚽️ Manchester United want Everton and Brazil forward Richarlison. The 24-year-old has also been linked with Real Madrid, managed by former Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti. (Goal.com) He's just the 16 goals behind Salah in the EPL this season, with (4). 😐

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