Asian World Cup qualifying goes down to the wire. r better in Jeddah to grab the second direct berth to next year’s tournament in Russia. played much better today than the two previous days later in the match,” he said. The National Talent Search Portal?is also a good initiative by the ministry,” he said. When I leave the Emirates after a game, I see the fans standing along the street cheering. If world number three Muguruza advances to the semi-finals, then Pliskova will have the added pressure of needing to win the tournament to stay number one. The wicket suited slower balls and our bowlers made full use of it. ve been in Asia for qualification,” Australia’s stand-in captain Mark Milligan said of the Thailand game in comments on Football Federation Australia’s website, Australia are third in Group B and trail Saudi Arabia on goal difference, meaning wins for both teams could see the Saudis seal their spot in Russia and Ange Postecoglou’s team head into the playoffs. Once he broke to lead 3-2 in the second set, Nadal appeared to be free of his early jitters and took hold of the match. Chasing a target of 239 runs, India had a new opening pair at the crease with Ajinkya Rahane opening.