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Brilliant Babar puts Pakistan ahead in T20 series in SAfrica

(AP) — Babar Azam hit ease. That denied Pakistan the
a sensational 122 from world record for the high-
59 balls to lead Pakistan The tourists romped home est successful chase in T20s
to 205-1 for a resound- in 18 overs, with Mohammad without losing a wicket.
ing nine-wicket win over Rizwan crashing 73 from 47
South Africa and a 2-1 balls at the other end after Fakhar Zaman smashed two
lead in their Twenty20 se- opening with Babar. Their fours off the next two balls
ries on Wednesday. partnership of 197 from 107 to end it and ensure Pakistan
balls ripped the game away can't lose the series with one
Babar marked the day he un- from a South African team game to play.
seated Virat Kohli to become that felt it was in position for
the top-ranked ODI batsman victory after posting its own Pakistan also won the ODI
in the world with another strong score of 203-5 in 20 series in South Africa.
brilliant limited-overs in- overs.
nings, albeit in the shortest Babar has 186 runs from posted its highest total ever
format this time. Babar fell just two balls from three innings at an average of South Africa appeared to against Pakistan.
the end trying to ramp a de- 62.00 in the T20 series and have exposed Pakistan's de-
The Pakistan captain opened livery from Lizaad Williams averaged 76.00 in the ODI cision to bowl first at Su- But Babar stroked 15 fours
the batting and blasted his over third man and edging series. Earlier Wednesday perSport Park when open- and four sixes to underline
way to a century as Pakistan it to wicketkeeper Heinrich he ended Kohli's more than ers Aiden Markram (63) and his scintillating form and see
chased down a seemingly Klassen. three-year stay at the top of Janneman Malan (55) made Pakistan to a highly impres-
testing target of 204 with the ODI rankings. half-centuries and the host sive victory.

Browns sign Jadeveon Clowney to pair with Garrett on D-line

He also has dealt with nu- rett. knee surgery. The Browns
merous injuries, but Browns made sure he was medically
general manager Andrew The Browns, who made it sound before adding him to
Berry has been intrigued to the second round of the the roster.
by him for two years and postseason in 2020, will be
Clowney visited the team Clowney's fourth team in The Browns will put
Wednesday for the second four years. Clowney on the opposite
time in recent weeks. side of their defensive line
After he was drafted first by from Garrett, giving Cleve-
The sides agreed to a deal af- Houston seven years ago out land two disruptive ends ca-
ter he completed a medical of South Carolina, Clowney pable of making big plays.
exam. spent five seasons with the
Texans before one with Seat- The 28-year-old Clowney
The Browns have spent this tle and last year in Tennessee. has 32 career sacks in 83
offseason upgrading their He turned down a multiyear games. He had 9 1/2 sacks
defense, with Clowney, a offer from Cleveland as a free in 2017 and nine in 2018. By
(AP) — Free agent de- rett to chase quarterbacks three-time Pro Bowler, as agent last summer to join the comparison, Garrett has 42
fensive end Jadeveon and maybe get them deep- their signature move. His ad- Titans, but didn't say no to 1/2 sacks in 51 games.
Clowney signed a one- er in the playoffs. dition may have an impact on the Browns a second time. Clowney has also forced nine
year, $10 million con- what they do in the upcom- Last season, Clowney played fumbles, recovered eight, re-
tract with the Cleveland Clowney, the No. 1 overall ing NFL draft, as Cleveland's in just eight games — and corded an interception and
Browns, who will pair him pick in 2014, hasn't always biggest need was an edge didn't record a sack — for scored four touchdowns on
with All-Pro Myles Gar- played up to his reputation. rusher to complement Gar- the Titans before undergoing returns.

Blue Jays closer Merryweather put on IL with oblique strain

(AP) — Toronto Blue Jays and has allowed just one hit
closer Julian Merryweath- and one walk with seven
er has been placed on the strikeouts over 4⅓ innings in
10-day injured list with a four appearances. His fastball
strained left oblique. has reached 100.4 mph this
season.
The right-hander felt dis-
comfort in the left side of Also, Ross Stripling was
his abdomen on his final scratched from his scheduled
warmup pitch in the eighth start Wednesday against the
inning of Tuesday night’s 7-3 Yankees due to right forearm
victory over the New York tightness. He was unable to
Yankees. get loose before the game.

Merryweather entered with T.J. Zeuch replaced Stripling.
two runners on and two outs
and threw just two pitches NOTES: RHP David Phelps,
to Aaron Hicks before Gary hit in the lower back by Clint
Sánchez was tagged out in a Frazier's 100.7 mph liner
rundown between first and Tuesday night, is day to day
second base after a pitch in with a bruised back. ... RHP
the dirt. He didn’t return for Anthony Castro had his con-
the ninth. tract purchased from the al-
ternate site and will work out
Merryweather has two saves of the bullpen.