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Everton are believed to be preparing an offer for a 20-year-old international midfielder "in the coming days", according to a new transfer rumour.

Everton transfer news

Blues supporters will be desperately hoping that Sean Dyche and his players are about to embark on happier times, following three Premier League relegation battles in a row at Goodison Park. New signings were always going to be needed to ensure that happened, and the likes of Iliman Ndiaye and Jesper Lindstrøm have already joined, with the latter coming in on a season-long loan from Napoli.

Kalvin Phillips has emerged as an option for Everton, as he looks to seal a move away from Manchester City, but the Merseysiders have been rocked by the news that Aston Villa are also trying to snap him up. The 28-year-old could be seen as a great replacement for Amadou Onana, but they face a real battle to get their man from the team who swooped in for the Belgian.

A deal is also thought to be in place for the Blues to sign Lyon central defender Jake O'Brien, who could come in and provide strong competition for the likes of Jarrad Branthwaite and James Tarkowksi. The latter is now in his 30s, so the Republic of Ireland youngster will be eyeing his spot in the team when looking at the long-term picture. A medical is even being lined up, suggesting it is only a matter of time until the move goes through.

Reinforcements are needed in various positions for Dyche though, including in attack, and Chelsea striker Armando Broja has been backed to seal a switch to Everton ahead of the 2024/25 season.

Everton planning bid for 20 y/o international

According to L'Equipe [via Sport Witness], Everton are interested in signing Strasbourg attacking midfielder Habib Diarra, and could even make an offer "in the coming days". While the 20-year-old has a contract that runs until the summer of 2028, the report hints that Strasbourg may find it hard to resist an "English offer", even though they would rather he stay put.

Diarra may not be a household name to Everton fans, but he has the potential to be a really effective signing, should they go through with their offer and convince his current club to accept it.

At just 20, the Senegalese starlet still has the vast majority of his career ahead of him, but he has already shown that he can shine in one of Europe's big five leagues, scoring three times in 28 starts for Strasbourg in Ligue 1 last season. He has been called a "beast midfielder" in a profile by 90 Minutes Football, too.

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This could be a real setback for Sean Dyche.

Posts ByHenry Jackson Jul 29, 2024

Diarra has won four caps for Senegal since changing his allegiance from France, and his ability to thrive as both an attacking midfielder and left-sided player means that Dyche would immediately see his squad added with versatility.

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Fagner recebeu o terceiro cartão amarelo na vitória por 1 a 0 sobre o Fluminense, na noite da última quarta-feira, na Neo Química Arena, e virou desfalque certo do Corinthians para o clássico com o São Paulo, na próxima segunda, às 20h, no Morumbi, pela 27ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro.

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Após o confronto, em entrevista coletiva, o técnico Sylvinho foi questionado sobre as opções para substituir o titular da lateral direita, que hoje seriam Du Queiroz e João Pedro. O primeiro deles é um atleta da base do clube que subiu ao time profissional como volante neste ano, mas já foi escolhido pelo comandante em outras ocasiões para entrar no lugar de Fagner quando o mesmo não pôde atuar. Assim, desponta como favorito nesta disputa por vaga.

Já João Pedro, contratado por empréstimo junto ao Porto na última janela de transferências, é lateral de origem, mas ainda não foi sequer relacionado pelo treinador alvinegro para uma partida. Assim, se for escolhido como substituto, faria a sua estreia pela equipe corintiana justamente em um clássico, o que é considerado pouco provável que venha a acontecer.

Sylvinho, entretanto, preferiu não indicar qualquer uma das opções como provável substituto contra o São Paulo e exibiu um discurso um pouco confuso ao analisar a condição dos dois atletas e as funções que podem desempenhar.

– O João é um atleta de alto nível, que veio ao clube, temos trabalhado para que ele entre em boa condição dentro do grupo e do nosso elenco. Improvisar o Du Queiroz, não. Ele tem base, já jogou dois jogos muito bem, jogos difíceis, contra Athletico e Grêmio, sabemos que a base dele foi feita ali e que pode também atuar no meio-campo, claro. Já tivemos um mundo de atletas que foram assim, que podem jogar nas duas funções – disse Sylvinho, que também citou outros jogadores oriundos da base alvinegra que têm sido utilizados no time profissional sob o seu comando.

– Roni está voltando a treinar, Vitinho, João Victor, GP (Gabriel Pereira), Adson. Atletas que estão crescendo. O João Pedro vem de um período inativo importante para um atleta de futebol e estamos construindo uma história com ele com bastante calma – completou.

Favorito a entrar na vaga de Fagner, Du Queiroz já disputou cinco partidas pelo time profissional, sendo duas delas como titular. Na tarde desta quinta-feira, Sylvinho começará a preparar o Corinthians para o clássico com o São Paulo.

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تعثر إنتر ميلان بتعادل مخيب أمام بولونيا على ملعبه جوسيبي مياتسا، بهدفين لكل فريق، في مباراة مؤجلة من الجولة 19 ببطولة الدوري الإيطالي.

إنتر واجه بولونيا في مباراته المؤجلة، بسبب خوض مواجهات بطولة السوبر الإيطالي الأسبوع الماضي، قبل أن يخسره في النهائي ضد ميلان.

تلقى إنتر هدفًا في الدقيقة 15 من سانتياجو كاسترو بمرمى يان سومير، قبل أن يتعادل دينزيل دومفيريس بعد عودة الكرة من سكروبسكي حارس بولونيا.

وقبل لحظات من نهاية الشوط الأول، سجل لاوتارو مارتينيز هدف إنتر ميلان الثاني بعد عرضية ممتازة من دي ماركو.

في الشوط الثاني، وبعد 20 دقيقة، تمكن أميل هولم من تسجيل هدف بتسديدة صاروخية في شباك سومير، ليعيد المباراة لنقطة البداية.

حاول إنتر تسجيل الهدف الثالث بعد تغييرات سيموني إنزاجي، ولكن مهدي تارمي أهدر العديد من الفرص، وسط تألق الحارس البولوندي سكروبسكي.

انتهت المباراة بالتعادل، مع إثارة بسبب الجدل التحكيمي بعد احتساب مخالفة أثناء انطلاقة فراتيسي في الدقائق الأخيرة.

تعادل أحبط إنتر وجعله في المركز الثاني برصيد 44 نقطة بفارق 3 نقاط عن المتصدر نابولي، مع مباراة مؤجلة للنيرازوري، بينما بولونيا واصل التألق مع إيتاليانو وحافظ على المركز الثامن برصيد 30 نقطة بفارق نقطة عن ميلان، مع مباراة مؤجلة بينهما. أهداف مباراة إنتر ميلان وبولونيا في الدوري الإيطالي

تعادل مُحبط لرجال سيموني إنزاجي في المواجهة المؤجلة ضد بولونيا في الكالتشيو بنتيجة 2-2 ⚠️

شاهد أهداف المباراة ⚽️#إنتر_بولونيا#الدوري_الإيطالي pic.twitter.com/SJwwGZ4MAQ — ADSportsTV (@ADSportsTV) January 15, 2025

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O lateral esquerdo Jorge recebeu, em confrontos recentes, oportunidades de começar no 11 inicial de Abel Ferreira. Na ausência de Piquerez, foram três jogos seguidos como titular e, com isso, o atleta sentiu um desconforto muscular.

O jogador não entrava em campo desde 2020 e chegou no Verdão em fase final de recuperação de uma lesão no joelho. Durante a Data Fifa, o atleta virou a única opção para o setor e teve de conviver com uma forte sequência de partidas logo após retornar aos gramados.

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Deste modo, não esteve à disposição de Abel Ferreira para os últimos embates do Maior Campeão Nacional e tampouco treinou nesta segunda-feira (18), realizando, apenas, um cronograma específico com profissionais do Núcleo de Saúde e Performance.

A previsão para a volta do atleta aos gramados, no entanto, não foi divulgada.Jorge chegou ao Palmeiras em julho de 2021 e assinou com o clube até 2025.

Football FanCast brings you the latest Manchester United transfer round-up as they look to bolster their ranks in the summer window.

The Red Devils ended last term with an FA Cup triumph following a dismal Premier League campaign that saw them finish in eighth. Safe to say, recruits and sales were needed in equal measure over the coming months, not least with Sir Jim Ratcliffe overseeing a transfer window for the first time.

United have indeed acted in recent months, spending plenty of money while removing some of the deadwood that had been lingering around Old Trafford for some time.

Meanwhile, there has also been activity behind the scenes, with the Old Trafford giants recently confirming Erik ten Hag is staying on as manager, while welcoming Dan Ashworth as sporting director.

So who else will pass through the revolving door at Old Trafford? Here are the latest players currently linked with United.

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Posts ByStephan Georgiou May 20, 2024 Latest Manchester United transfer rumours Transfers in

Evan Ferguson: Recent reports have stated that United have identified Brighton striker Evan Ferguson as a potential late-window addition to their squad. It is thought that they are testing Brighton's resolve with a £50m bid, while Chelsea are also in the hunt for another striker and have the Irishman on their shortlist.

Ferdi Kadioglu: Having all but secured a deal for Bayern Munich's Noussair Mazraoui, United could look to add another full-back to the team in the form of Fenerbahce defender Ferdi Kadioglu.

The left-back shone at Euro 2024 this summer and has long been linked with an exit, though whether new boss Jose Mourinho will sanction a move in the coming weeks remains to be seen.

The latest reports suggest that the Red Devils have made contact with his representatives as they seek to secure a deal.

Frenkie de Jong: Having been linked with Frenkie de Jong for a number of seasons, it appears United have not given up on bringing the Dutchman to Old Trafford.

Reports in Spain have claimed that not only have United put forward a proposal worth €50m (£43m) to Barcelona, his club have indicated that a bid worth €85m (£73m) could be enough to reach a breakthrough.

Transfers out

Victor Lindelof: INEOS has reportedly held a meeting to discuss who could leave in the near future – and Swedish defender Victor Lindelof could be one of those whose path out of Old Trafford could be mapped out.

It appears that the club are reluctant to lose the centre-back on a free before his contract expires next summer. Having brought in Leny Yoro and with the club nearing a deal for Matthijs de Ligt, it certainly seems as though the defender's days in Manchester are numbered.

Facundo Pellistri: Bologna have made Facundo Pellistri a late-window target as they seek to bolster their depleted squad ahead of their Serie A and Champions League campaigns.

The Italian side have already lost Joshua Zirkzee and Riccardo Calafiori (along with manager Thiago Motta) this summer, and as per reports in Italy, are hoping to secure a loan-to-buy deal with United for the Uruguayan.

Hannibal Mejbri: Rumours are circulating that Hannibal Mejbri has handed in a transfer request as he looks for a way out of Manchester United this summer.

It is thought that a move to Scotland could be on the agenda for the Tunisian, with Premiership giants Rangers and Celtic both reportedly interested in the midfielder, who spent last season on loan at Sevilla in La Liga.

Latest Man Utd transfers 2024/25

Manchester United made a slow start to the summer window in terms of incomings, but following their backroom reshuffle, the big-money arrivals of Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro have given their window some much-needed impetus.

Their departures thus far have not been high-profile, perhaps with the exception of Raphael Varane, who had announced his exit before the end of last season, while Mason Greenwood departed for Marseille for a big fee. So with most of their existing squad in place as it stands, it will be intriguing to see how Ten Hag will mould his team following a disappointing campaign last time out.

High on the agenda will surely be filling the void left by Varane – and it looks like defensive reinforcements are on their way – but with underperformance rife at times last term, there could yet be a busy few weeks in store for United.

Incomings (From)

Fee

Outgoings (To)

Fee

Leny Yoro (Lille)

£52.1m

Mason Greenwood (Marseille)

£26.6m

Joshua Zirkzee (Bologna)

£36.5m

Alvaro Carreras (Benfica)

£5.1m

Donny van de Beek (Girona)

£420k

Omari Forson (Monza)

Free

Charlie McNeill (Sheff Wed)

Free

Raphael Varane (Como)

Free

Joe Hugill (Wigan)

Loan

Anthony Martial (Released)

n/a

Shola Shoretire (Released)

n/a

Brandon Williams (Released)

n/a

اكتسح فريق ريال مدريد الإسباني، نظيره سالزبورج النمساوي، بخمسة أهداف مقابل هدف، في بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا.

واستقبل ريال مدريد خصمه سالزبورج على ملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو”، ضمن مباريات الجولة السابعة من مرحلة الدوري بمسابقة دوري أبطال أوروبا، ليلة الأربعاء.

“بطولات” قدم تغطية مباشرة لمباراة ريال مدريد وسالزبورج لحظة بلحظة بالفيديو من هنا.

وتقدم ريال مدريد بهدف أول عن طريق لاعبه البرازيلي رودريجو، بعد تمريرة طويلة من فينيسيوس إلى بيلينجهام الذي مرر من لمسة واحدة لرودريجو ليسدد الأخير ببراعة في شباك سالزبورج بالدقيقة 23.

وعزز ريال مدريد تقدمه بهدف ثانٍ رائع، بعد تمريرة من رودريجو إلى بيلينجهام يعيدها إليه الإنجليزي بالكعب وتصل للبرازيلي ليسدد في الشباك بزاوية صعبة بالدقيقة 34.

مع بداية الشوط الثاني، استغل كيليان مبابي خطأ من حارس مرمى سالزبورج في التمرير وتحصل على الكرة وسدد في الشباك بالدقيقة 48، ليمنح ريال مدريد الهدف الثالث.

ثم وصلت تمريرة من لوكا مودريتش للبرازيلي فينيسيوس وبعد مجهود فردي رائع ومراوغة للدفاع يسدد فينيسيوس ويسجل الهدف الرابع لريال مدريد في الدقيقة 55.

وبالدقيقة 77 مرر فيدي فالفيردي تمريرة إلى فينيسيوس الذي استلم الكرة وراوغ الدفاع وسدد في شباك سالزبورج معلنًا عن الهدف الخامس لريال مدريد والثاني له بالمباراة.

وبحلول الدقيقة 85 سجل مادس بيدستروب هدفًا لصالح سالزبورج، وفشل كورتوا في الحفاظ على نظافة شباكه.

حسمت المباراة بفوز ريال مدريد بخماسية لهدف، ليرفع رصيده للنقطة 12 بدوري أبطال أوروبا، ويتوقف رصيد سالزبورج عند 3 نقاط. أهداف مباراة ريال مدريد وسالزبورج 

Opener continues good form with 59 before legspinner claims 3 for 13

ECB Reporters' Network01-Jul-2021

Nathan Sowter produced his best Vitality Blast figures of the season as Middlesex’s bowlers staged an impressive fightback to see off Sussex Sharks by 63 runs. The legspinner finished with 3 for 13, while teenage seamer Blake Cullen returned a career-best three for 21 to successfully defend a score of 166 for 7 at Lord’s.That total was concentrated around Stephen Eskinazi’s 59 from 35 balls, making him the tournament’s leading scorer, but Middlesex still looked light on runs. However, the Sharks – whose quarter-final hopes had already been dented by five washouts in their previous six games – could only manage 103 for 9 in reply.Sussex inserted their hosts after winning the toss, but they looked understandably rusty in the field as Eskinazi and Max Holden, promoted to opener, built a solid platform during the Powerplay.The pair shared a partnership of 85 from 54 balls, with Eskinazi placing his shots shrewdly as he passed 50 for the fourth time in as many Blast innings. Holden swatted Tymal Mills’ first two deliveries for four and six, advancing to 38 before he holed out off Archie Lenham and when Eskinazi perished in similar fashion, scooping Will Beer to deep extra cover, Middlesex lost their way.A tight over by Ravi Bopara – in which he dismissed the dangerous Daryl Mitchell with a slower ball – turned the tide, while Mills came back strongly from his earlier mauling to finish with 2 for 31.The Sharks conceded just 32 from their last six overs, along with collecting five wickets as Middlesex laboured to what looked a below-par total. However, they swiftly removed both Sussex openers, with Luke Wright spooning Tom Helm to the diving Steven Finn, while Phil Salt drilled Mujeeb Ur Rahman straight to midwicket.Mujeeb’s initial spell of three overs for 13 created pressure and Sowter compounded it by bowling Aaron Thomason with his first delivery – while Cullen’s second accounted for David Wiese, hooking into the hands of Holden at deep square leg.Sussex’s best chance appeared to rest with Travis Head, who announced himself with a trio of boundaries off Helm, but the Australian was next to depart for 23, dragging a bottom edge from Cullen on to his stumps.With Holden taking another running catch to dismiss Bopara off Sowter, the Sharks’ cause looked hopeless at 59 for 6 and so it proved, despite a promising knock of 22 by debutant Harrison Ward.

It's been a relatively positive summer for Tottenham Hotspur so far this year, with four wins out of five in pre-season and the progressive signings of Archie Gray and South Korean youngster Yang Min-Hyeok.

However, if Ange Postecoglou is going to achieve his goals in North London and lead the club back up the Premier League table next season, he will need more firepower in his team.

The good news is that Daniel Levy and Co seem to share this opinion. Over the last week or so, the club has been linked to several exciting strikers, particularly Bournemouth's Dominic Solanke.

However, recent reports have suggested the North Londoners are just as interested in another quality number nine who may be an upgrade on the Cherries ace.

Tottenham Hotspur striker search

According to a recent report from TEAMtalk, alongside Solanke, Tottenham are currently 'chasing' Brentford's Ivan Toney this summer.

The report claims that the Bees ace is available 'at the right price' and that the Lilywhites could lodge a bid for the striker in the coming weeks.

There is no mention of how much he could cost the North Londoners, but reports from earlier this summer revealed that, due to his contract expiring next year, he could be available for £50m or less.

It would still require a significant fee, but given Toney's record in the Premier League, he's worth splashing the cash on, and he'd be a better signing than Solanke.

How Toney compares to Solanke

So, if Tottenham's choice this summer is between Toney and Solanke, who should they sign? And how do they compare?

Well, the pair's output over the last couple of seasons is a little hard to compare given the Brentford star's eight-month betting ban last season, but even so, when it comes down to goal involvements per appearance, he comfortably beats out the Cherries ace.

For example, when combining the last two campaigns, the "unplayable" 28-year-old, as dubbed by Alan Shearer, has scored 25 goals and provided seven assists in 52 appearances, which equates to an impressive average of a goal involvement every 1.62 games, despite coming back into last season without any real preparation.

In contrast, the former Chelsea ace has scored 28 goals and provided 11 assists in 77 appearances, equating to an average goal involvement every 1.97 games.

Okay, how about their underlying numbers across the last two seasons, then? Is it another easy win for the Brentford ace when we look under the hood?

Toney vs Solanke

Stats per 90

Toney

Solanke

Non-Penalty Expected Goals + Assists

0.53

0.48

Non-Penalty Goals + Assists

0.49

0.48

Progressive Passes

2.43

1.56

Progressive Carries

0.76

1.78

Shots

2.82

2.65

Shots on Target

1.10

0.92

Shot-Creating Actions

2.15

2.04

Goal-Creating Actions

0.29

0.28

Aerial Duels Won

3.33

2.17

All Stats via FBref for the 22/23 & 23/24 Premier League Season

Indeed, in every relevant metric, the Northampton-born "monster," as dubbed by manager Thomas Frank, comes out ahead, including non-penalty expected goals plus assists, actual non-penalty goals plus assists.

He's also ahead for progressive passes and carries, highlighting his ability to get possession up the pitch, shots and shots on target, shot and goal-creating actions and aerial duels won, all per 90.

Ultimately, while both strikers would surely bring more goals to Spurs next season, Toney would be the better signing. Even when including his entirely unusual campaign last season, he comes out ahead of Solanke in every measurable comparison.

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Therefore, Levy and Co must do what they can to bring the Brentford star to N17 this summer.

أكد مصدر مسؤول بـ منتخب مصر لكرة القدم، على رغبة حسام حسن المدير الفني للفراعنة، في البحث عن اللاعبين أصحاب مركز الظهير الأيسر من اجل ضمهم إلى صفوف المنتخب استعداداً لمواجهة إثيوبيا.

منتخب مصر سيواجه نظيره إثيوبيا، يوم 17 مارس المقبل، في إطار الجولة الخامسة من مرحلة التصفيات الإفريقية المؤهلة إلى كأس العالم.

وقال المصدر في تصريحات لبطولات: “حسام حسن تلقى تقارير من مساعديه عن اللاعبين أصحاب مركز الظهير الأيسر في الدوري المصري، وذلك بخلاف محمد حمدي وأحمد فتوح لاعبا بيراميدز والزمالك”.

طالع أيضاً.. خاص | اتحاد الكرة يرسل خطاباً إلى جهاز منتخب مصر قبل مواجهة إثيوبيا

وأكمل: “حسام حسن يبحث عن لاعبين في هذا المركز، الذي يعاني فيه منتخب مصر من نقص كبير”.

وأتم: “وكان حسام حسن قد طلب تقرير من جهازه المعاون عن مردود لاعبي مركز الظهير الأيسر في الدوري المصري”.

Lee-Woolvardt set it up with century stand before du Preez and Goodall steer them home; Raut’s century in vain

Shashank Kishore14-Mar-2021

India were given a reality check of just how far behind their ODI batting game is that even their best score at home since the 2013 World Cup – 266 for 4 – didn’t prove enough in the fourth ODI against South Africa in Lucknow. Equally worrying would be their thin seam bowling reserves in the absence of Jhulan Goswami, who missed out due to a hand injury, and the rested Shikha Pandey.Monica Patel, the left-arm seamer, was dropped after just one outing, while Mansi Joshi, who replaced her, leaked runs in her opening spell. Taking the attack to her were South Africa’s stand-in captain Laura Wolvaardt and Lizelle Lee, who plundered their second century stand of the series to set up the chase for the calm Mignon du Preez and Lara Goodall to steer them closer. They completed their highest successful run chase in ODIs as they won by seven wickets to seal the series with one match remaining. Incidentally, all four games so far have been won by the side chasing.Where Australia have made 250-plus in ten of the 12 ODIs when batting first since 2018, this was only India’s third score in the same period – which is the least among the top five teams in women’s cricket. And while the 266 was by no means a bad score, India hedged all their bets on spin – employing four regulars and a fifth bowler in Harmanpreet Kaur – to do all the running. But on a surface that didn’t break up as much as India would’ve hoped for, this didn’t pay off.Lee took the attack to Rajeshwari Gayakwad and debutant Radha Yadav in the powerplay, the sweep being the most productive stroke. Where India hit only three boundaries in the first seven overs, South Africa smashed ten. This laid for their middle order to knock off the remaining runs, which du Preez and Laura Goodall did by putting together 103 at close to a run-a-ball. Every time there appeared to be an inkling of pressure, du Preez found ways to pick boundaries and keep the required rate no more than a run-a-ball in the last 12 overs.All of this meant Punam Raut’s third ODI century, a pugnacious knock where she seemed to have overcome issues in turning strike, and Harmanpreet Kaur’s blistering 34-ball 55, her first ODI fifty since 2018, went in vain. Where the century stand between Raut and Mithali Raj, who made 45, to lift India in the middle overs seemed industrious, Lee and Wolvaardt’s century stand had a bruising effect on India.Punam Raut celebrates her century in Deepti Sharma’s company•BCCI/UPCA

Although India hit back to remove Lee and Woolvardt in quick succession, the strong groundwork left du Preez and Goodall enough time to work their way into an innings before launching into the target. Lee was lbw trying to sweep Harmanpreet off a length for a 75-ball 69 in the 23rd over, while Woolvardt was out in the 29th, caught behind to give Joshi a wicket in her comeback over after a poor opening spell. Between Lee’s wicket and the 32nd over, South Africa failed to hit a boundary to briefly allow India’s spinners some leeway. But the stranglehold over the South Africans was far too brief.Along the way, India should’ve had Goodall on 25, but failed to cash in as Sushma Verma first missed a regulation stumping off Deepti Sharma, and then a run-out off the same delivery as du Preez tried to pinch a leg-bye to the striker’s end. Off the next ball, Goodall, as if adding insult to injury, walloped an inside-out drive over extra cover, up the tempo. It was as if the reprieve proved to be a release for her. Goodall went on to remain unbeaten on 59, topping off her knock by reverse-sweeping the spinners and more importantly seeing South Africa home.For much of her knock, Du Preez, meanwhile, was calm, calculative, and used her crease superbly to cut and pull, particularly severe on Poonam Yadav, whose length and flight she disturbed quite effectively by using her feet. When du Preez brought up her fifty, it was her first in India in a career that is now nearing a decade-and-a-half. Such was South Africa’s dominance towards the end that even her wicket, in trying to hit out, with the visitors needing 31 from 34 hardly induced any flutter.Earlier in the day, Raut and Mithali, not for the first time in this series, did the heavy lifting for India after India lost Smriti Mandhana and Priya Punia. The third-wicket pair put on a century stand, their seventh together, before Raut carried on bringing up a magnificent 104 not out. Then, Harmanpreet injected end-overs momentum of the kind not seen in the recent past from India.Their approach in the latter half of the partnership was in sharp contrast to the watchful approach early on – India played as many as 40 dot balls in the first nine overs as Punia, coming in for Jemimah Rodrigues, looked to get her eye in. Mandhana was out nicking to Lee at slip to give Shabnim Ismail her 150th international wicket in the fifth over.They may have ended with much lesser if not for Kaur, who struck five boundaries in her first 10 balls and muscling her way to a half-century. It made you wonder if she should be batting slightly higher. Also, it made you wonder how if India would score a lot more than they normally do if the batting tempo of this kind is sustained right through the innings. They have another game, though, to build on these gains even if they may not have a trophy to take home.