The Socceroos have survived a major scare in their 'Round of 16' clash, claiming a win in a penalty shootout against Uzbekistan in the Asian Cup, Serena Williams has kept her quest to level Margaret Court's grand slam record at this Australian Open on track after knocking out world number one Simona Halep in three sets and openers Matt Wade and D'arcy Short have produced the biggest opening partnership of the Big Bash season to lead the Hurricanes to a crushing win against the strikers at Adelaide oval.
