now on bbc news, it's sportsday. will hello and welcome to sportsday this saturday night — i'm chetan pathak. coming up on the programme... it's not over, but it's not looking good for wales and their hopes of playing at next summer's european championships. hat—trick hero — laurenjames helps chelsea move six points clear of the women's super league. and lighting up las vegas — charles leclerc takes pole for sunday's grand prix. also coming up on sportsday before seven... 100,000 people will be sat inside the stadium tomorrow — as india face australia in the cricket world cup final in gujarat. it's not looking good for wales and their hopes of automatic qualification for euro 2024 next summer. they went into today's game in armenia knowing that victory would keep their fate in their own hands. but a 1—1 draw — and the fact croatia beat latvia 2—0 — now leaves them with a mountain to climb if they're to play in germany next year. they'll have to beat turkey on tuesday, and hope croatia don't beat armenia. before today's game in the armenian capital, 32 wales fans were arrested. tomos dafydd reports: arriving at the stadium, the fans ready for a crucial qualifier. the questions are being asked of the local police after 32 wales were held here overnight released without charge hours before kick—off. literally we were about to get in taxi, and these police came from nowhere and put us out in the back. they were very aggressive and handcuffed us all, and they chucked us into the back of the police car essentially, and then even in the police car it was quite violent in terms of striking myself in the face and probably the worst thing was, i was taking a glance over my shoulder occasionally and the police officers were taking photos and laughing. and i was a common theme around. behaviour of the fans last night, you gave them no reason to justify the arrests. absolutely not. a delegation of welsh police officers are here to help deal. it's as the numbers arrested or unexpected. i've not seen any poor behaviour from welsh fans, encouraged fans to behave well. police and delegation working with the british embassy, will be with them in the stadium, we will be with them in and around the clubs, and we_ said after 11 o'clock there is legislation around excessive noise in the street, be conscious of that particularly after 11 o'clock because it will give cause to local police to engage with fans. will 0n the field, wales�* would leave them one win away from the championship next summer, but it was the worst possible start for wales. wales found it difficult but... travelling fans, wheels equalised just before travelling fans, wales equalised just before half—time, the ball going in off an armenian player. second half, and a real let off for wales. the home side caused problems throughout while in the latter stages wales tried to get the winning goal. it�*s not materialised as we have liked, but that�*s life. we have two, you know, get on with it and like i we have to, you know, get on with it and like i said, it�*s about building momentum and if it�*s a play off in march, it�*s a play off in march. if the results call for us, opportunity to qualify. it�*s a bitter blow to wales�* hopes. rely on the other results going their way if they are going to qualify for the european championships next summer. it�*s croatia that are now in charge of their own destiny in wales�* group after they beat latvia 2—0 in riga tonight it was lovro majer it was lovro majer who got croatia off to the perfect start by opening the scoring early on. that one goal lead was soon two, this time andrej kramaric finding the bottom corner to put his side in total control. this means that wales have to beat turkey in cardiff on tuesday night in their final game in they�*re to qualify automatically — and hope that armenia can get a win or a draw against croatia. england�*s laurenjames lit up stamford bridge today — scoring three and creating one — as chelsea beat liverpool 5—1 to move six points clear at the top of the women�*s super league. it was the first home game since manager emma hays announced she�*ll be taking over as boss of the united states�* women�*s team at the end of the season. michael redford was watching. after a week of travelling, it�*s always nice to return home. for now, this remains emma hayes�* home. unbeaten in 28 wsl matches, last 18 all victories. so you don�*t want to fall behind the bridge but nobody seemed to tell liverpool�*s defence that. not for long, liverpool levelled minutes later. jones wanted to watch the next moment over and over, the 20—year—old making sure herfirst wsl start was one to remember. james provided the assist for that goal, she was far from finished. her second arrived shortly after half—time and her third wasn�*t far behind. and there it is, unbelievable. their title credentials on the line with a five star performance. the perfect homecoming for hayes, following a week in the us headlines. it�*s all about team, if the focus remains the same they carry out their game plans as we ask them to do, you know, i�*m really enjoying watching my team play right now. amazing, and i think even better to do it at the bridge and i think obviously with the news of emma leaving, i think everything i do this year is obviously thankful to her. it is not quite time for hayes to wave goodbye just yet, she�*s got her sights set on an unprecedented third successive on an unprecedented fifth successive league title before then. so long as nothing tripped her up. michael radford, bbc news. after all the fuss over drain covers on the streets of las vegas, formula one qualifying went ahead as planned this morning. ferrari�*s charles leclerc claimed pole for tomorrow�*s first grand prix there since 1982 as nick parrott reports. after cancellations and delays to practice, formula i was hoping qualifying would be plain sailing in las vegas. in the chilly desert night, the drivers cooked up an unusually mixed grid, both mclarens were knocked out in the first session and another surprise seen. red bull�*s sirjay perez. williams ricky logan sergeant qualifying performance of the year, he�*ll start from sixth. driving past the many casinos, topping the time sheets in every session on the way to claiming the prize. probably the best lapse i�*ve ever done in qualifying, and probably the best laps i�*ve ever done in qualifying, and then t3 i�*m disappointed, but haven�*t can�*t be too disappointed because anyway the laps were good, and there was so many on these laps, i made too many mistakes. but it�*s like this, i�*m happy. his team—mate carlos was right behind him on track, but repairing the damage from hitting a drain cover in the first practice cost him a ten second place penalty. something extraordinary happens it will not be the case, i will have to give a come back, hopefully i can enjoy at least and do a good job. taking his spot on the front row is max verstappen, the world champion was expected to be beaten in qualifying, but it�*s hopeful he will deliver yet another win. nick parrott, bbc news. time now for some of the day�*s other sport stories, and andy murray is out of next week�*s davis cup finals because of a minor shoulder injury picked up in training. he�*ll be replaced by liam broady. dan evans has already withdrawn due to a calf problem ahead of thursday�*s quarterfinal with serbia in malaga. jannick sinner is through to tomorrow�*s final of the atp finals in turin. the italian saw off russia�*s dannil medvedev by two sets to one. he�*ll face the winner of tonight�*s other semi between novak djokovic and carlos alcaraz. matt wallace made a european tour record—equalling nine consecutive birdies to go top of the leaderboard at the dp world tour championship in dubai. will wallace completed 18 holes in just 60 strokes, with 12 birdies to end the day 16 under. fellow englishman tommy fleetwood and norway�*s viktor hovland were tied for second. it�*s the opening round of the premiership women�*s rugby season and what a day for the bristol bears, who thrashed sale sharks. england�*s abbie ward — there she is at the front — made the perfect comeback 17 weeks after giving birth to daughter hallie, she started for the bears and also scored a try early in the first half as they cruised to a 48—5 victory. leicester tigers beat northampton saints in the east midlands derby to pick up their first premiership home win of the season. welford road had to wait untiljust before the hour mark for the first try of the contest, francois van vayk going overfor the tigers. george furbank hit back for the visitors shortly after to keep northampton in the game but hanro liebenberg sealed the win for leicester with his try late on. the win lifts the home side up to eigth in the table, northampton remain fourth. elsewhere, saracens outclassed harlequins at the stoop winning 38—10, moving up to fourth in the table. there were six different try scorers for the sarries, 0wen farrell also hitting a hat—trick of conversions. it�*s nearly four years since harlequins last beat them in the gallagher premiership. at the fifth time of asking, the dragons have got theirfirst win of the new season. thye beat 0spreys 20 points to five in south wales — 0spreys did have to playjust under an hour with 14 men though — after mat protheroe was sent off. a special memorial match is being played in nottingham tonight — three weeks after the death of ice—hockey player adam johnson who was fatally struck in the neck by a skate whilst playing for the nottingham panthers last month his side are playing his side are playing manchester storm at the moment and it was an emotional moment asjohnson�*s team mates took to the ice — each player receiving a standing ovation. the teams stood together as tributes were paid to the panthers number 47 who died at the age of 29. in little over 12 hours, india and australia will go head to head in the final of the cricket world cup in ahemedabad in gujarat. india, unbeaten so far, are of course the favourites on home soil but australia — the most successful country in the competition�*s history — seem to have hit their stride atjust the right time. joe lynskey reports. 130,000 seats in one gigantic cricket match.— 130,000 seats in one gigantic cricket match. the stadium was completed _ cricket match. the stadium was completed three _ cricket match. the stadium was completed three years - cricket match. the stadium was completed three years ago. - cricket match. the stadium was completed three years ago. it l cricket match. the stadium was i completed three years ago. it was built for occasions like the world cup final. it takes a venue this big to hold in your�*s ambition. cup final. it takes a venue this big to hold in your's ambition.- to hold in your's ambition. india! india! through _ to hold in your's ambition. india! india! through the _ to hold in your's ambition. india! india! through the stage - to hold in your's ambition. india! india! through the stage and - india! through the stage and semifinals — india! through the stage and semifinals they _ india! through the stage and semifinals they have - india! through the stage and semifinals they have ten - india! through the stage and | semifinals they have ten wins india! through the stage and - semifinals they have ten wins from ten. the last hurdle is one of the sports great matchups. india have purpose, but australia have an aura. in a strange way, india, this indian team will want to be an australian team will want to be an australian team in the final. just to surround the point that we are the best in the point that we are the best in the world. i don�*t see anything in bali wood movies about beating other countries, just australia. this has been india�*s greatest performance, but it would be the best thing to win the world cup. we but it would be the best thing to win the world cup.— but it would be 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cup. india is a nation of1.4 billion people, cricket here| cup. india is a nation of1.4 l billion people, cricket here is defined by this trophy. in 1983, they won the first one at lord�*s. and that�*s out, it�*s all over. that and that's out, it's all over. that one felt remarkable, _ and that's out, it's all over. that one felt remarkable, in - and that's out, it's all over. one felt remarkable, in 2023 and that's out, it's all over.- one felt remarkable, in 2023 it's one felt remarkable, in 2023 it�*s felt almost inevitable. is expecting world cup number three, and so much of the pressure falls on one better. in those ten games, vera coley has scored three centuries. his last one took him past 250 of them, more than any one—day player. this world cup has been his stage, one more great knock, would unequivocably make it this his ear. knock, would unequivocably make it this his ear-— this his ear. every time he comes onto the park _ this his ear. every time he comes onto the park and _ this his ear. every time he comes onto the park and does _ onto the park and does something special, just how consistently he�*s been able to do it for the past ten, 15 years is what is really inspiring. 15 years is what is really inspiring-— 15 years is what is really ins-airin. �* , ., ., .,