Sentence examples for consolation victory from inspiring English sources

In consolation victory, some breathing room.

Now they have one last chance to take a consolation victory home with them.

Murali Kartik has played only one Test for India since the dismissals of Damien Martyn and Ponting gave India a consolation victory in Mumbai four years ago.

There they gained a consolation victory by an innings and 120 runs against Australia, who therefore won the series, 2-1.

In Mumbai there was a stark reminder that a solid first day guarantees nothing – England were 288 for five after the first day there; nonetheless they have given themselves a chance of a consolation victory.

The United States did not finish the Women's World Cup with a third title, but it did leave with a consolation victory, defeating Canada, 3-1, on Saturday to take third place before 25,253 at the Home Depot Center.

England's World Cup ended without even the scant consolation of a victory as they played out a tame draw with Costa Rica in Belo Horizonte.

Edinburgh's Conway will take some consolation from her victory over India's Sunibala Huidrom, who received two penalties, in the bronze-medal match.

England had some consolation with a massive victory in the final Test; following Hammond's instructions to be cautious, the side slowly amassed a record total of 903 for seven, with Hutton beating Hammond's Test record innings by scoring 365.

ISTANBUL — Fifty years ago, when a populist prime minister tangled with the Turkish military, he ended up on the gallows, the mandate of three election victories little consolation.

The victory was a consolation prize for the No. 13 Seminoles (12-2), who began the season with national championship hopes.