Sentence examples for matches opening from inspiring English sources

Afridi's role in Pakistan's brilliant start — it won its first three matches, opening with the overthrow of the co-host, Sri Lanka, on its own soil — has been colossal.

AMATEURS TO START PLAY Seven In National Class A Billiard Matches Opening at Crescent A.C. Tomorrow.

In the late 1960s and early 70s, the 'Sky Blue Special', a chartered train for away matches, opened the door for a new travelling generation of fans.

Murray has perhaps the toughest first-round match, opening against Nick Kyrgios.

After an evenly matched opening three rounds, 35-year-old Maccarinelli stepped up the pressure and floored Jones in the fourth.

In the second match, opening with Hobbs, Rhodes scored 61 in the first innings, passing 1,000 Test career runs in the process.

This required participants to demonstrate 10 unimanual tasks (preferred hand for writing, drawing, throwing, striking a match, opening a box, holding scissors, holding a toothbrush, holding a spoon, holding a broom and holding a knife).

As Saturday's match opened, she dominated again.

2.29pm BST Tennis Olsson, serving to stay in the match, opens with an ace.

As the match opened, DaMarcus Beasley struggled at left back with Aquino's runs down the flank.

The match opened up late in the second half, with chances developing at both ends of the pitch.