Matt Payne has been the beneficiary of a late crash to win the Bathurst 1000 at Mt Panorama

The 23-year-old New Zealander and co-driver Garth Tander climbed from 18th to take the title, hitting the lead for the first time when James Golding and Cooper Murray collided.

Golding crossed the line first, but was handed a five-second penalty for the incident.



Australia have chased 331 to beat hosts India by three wickets with an over to spare in cricket World Cup pool match action.

That's the highest chase in women's ODI history - skipper and opener Alyssa Healy led the way with 142 off 107 balls.



The Black Caps have players headed in and out of the medical ward for their T20 cricket series against England.

Mitchell Santner returns from an abdominal injury to captain the side, and Rachin Ravindra's back after a training accident prior to the Australian series.

Kane Williamson remains unavailable while managing what's described as a minor medical issue - Lockie Ferguson, Finn Allen, Adam Milne, Will O'Rourke, Glenn Phillips and Ben Sears also remain sidelined.



Valentin Vacherot has become the lowest-ranked player to win a top-level ATP tennis tournament.

The world number 204 from Monaco has beaten his French cousin Arthur Rinderknech in three sets at the Shanghai Masters.



Golfer Daniel Hillier has finished at seven-under par overall in a share of 23rd at the Spanish Open on the European Tour.



Canterbury will play Hawke's Bay on Saturday and Otago will host Bay of Plenty on Friday in the NPC rugby semi-finals.



Australia have defeated South Africa 65-42 in their netball test before the Constellation Cup series against the Silver Ferns starts on Friday.



Olympic silver medallists Isaac McHardie and William McKenzie have finished seventh at the 49er world championships off the Sardinian coast at Cagliari.



Papua New Guinea's team to enter the NRL in 2028 has been named The Chiefs, squeezing The Pythons into runner-up spot after 20 thousand submissions.

Prime Minister James Marape says that's an appropriate moniker for a country with over 1000 tribes and 850 languages.