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Mumbai
Defending champions Japan beat Vietnam 3-0 at the Women's Asian Cup today to book their place in the quarter-finals alongside Australia and South Korea. Australia advanced after a decisive second-half showing saw Tony Gustavsson's side defeat Philippines 4-0.
Wijk Aan Zee (Netherlands)Tata Steel Masters: Vidit Gujrathi beats GrandeliusIndian Grandmaster Vidit Santhosh Gujrathi bounced back after a loss to beat Nils Grandelius in the eighth round while his compatriot R Praggnanandhaa continued to flounder, losing to Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. The 16-year old Indian GM now has 2.5 points after eight rounds. Gujrathi and Dutchman Anish Giri, with 5 points, are trailing the leader by a half-point.
BridgetownWindies' chase ends 1 run short as England holds onWest Indies went down fighting after smashing England for 28 in the final over and losing the second T20I by just one run to leave the five-match series level at 1-1. After losing the toss, England scored 171-8 before reducing West Indies to 78/7 after 13 overs. At 111-8, West Indies still needed 60 runs off the last three overs to match England's total before letting rip to finish just short on 170/8. Agencies