Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Wednesday, Nov 19

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Wednesday: - - - - MOTOR RACING Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix F1 showdown could spell double trouble ABU DHABI - Lewis Hamilton could be only days away from his second Formula One world title but the Mercedes driver is wary of double trouble in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/ (PREVIEW, PIX), moved, by Alan Baldwin, 500 words) - - - - CRICKET Australia v South Africa, third ODI, Canberra Finch drives Australia to victory over South Africa SYDNEY - Australia's Aaron Finch hit his fifth one-day international century to drive the hosts to a 73-run victory over South Africa in Canberra on Wednesday and a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. (CRICKET-AUSTRALIA/, moved, 350 words) - - Pakistan v New Zealand, Dubai, second test (to 21) Pakistan lose Younus, reach 182-3 at tea Younus Khan fell after a fluent 72 to help Pakistan reach 182 for three at tea on the third day of the second test against New Zealand on Wednesday. (CRICKET-PAKISTAN/, moved, 350 words) - - - - GOLF DP World Tour Championship Poulter gunning for Stenson again as Dubai climax nears DUBAI - Ian Poulter aims to pip his friend Henrik Stenson for runners-up spot on the 2014 European money list with another strong showing at this week's $8 million DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, moved, by Matt Smith, 400 words) - - - - SOCCER - - African Nations Cup qualifiers Group A Nigeria v South Africa (1700) Sudan v Congo (1700) Group B Ethiopia v Malawi (1600) Mali v Algeria (1600) Group C Burkina Faso v Angola (1800) Gabon v Lesotho (1800) Group D DR Congo v Sierra Leone (1400) Ivory Coast v Cameroon (1400) Group E Ghana v Togo (1600) Guinea v Uganda (1600) Group F Niger v Mozambique (1600) Zambia v Cape Verde Islands (1600) Group G Senegal v Botswana (1900) Tunisia v Egypt (1900) D-day for Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast CAPE TOWN - The last six slots in the 2015 Nations Cup finals will be determined as the qualifying process comes to a close with champions Nigeria plus heavyweights Ghana and Ivory Coast yet to seal their places. (SOCCER-AFRICA/NATIONS, expect by 2130 GMT/4:30 PM ET, by Mark Gleeson, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS Returning Rafa ready to roll once again LONDON - As years go 2014 has not been a good one for Rafa Nadal but with his injury troubles seemingly behind him, the Spaniard is confident he will be back to his best next season. (TENNIS-NADAL/ (INTERVIEW, TV), moved, by Michael Hann, 430 words) - - - - RUGBY Saint-Andre keeps faith with halfbacks against Argentina PARIS - France have stuck with Sebastien Tillous-Borde and Camille Lopez as their halfback pairing for the third time in a row after months of tinkering as they seek a November hat-trick of wins against Argentina on Saturday. (RUGBY UNION-FRANCE/, moved, by Julien Pretot, 300 words) - - After 11 bench caps Nyakane gets first South Africa start PADOVA, Italy - After winning 11 caps as a replacement, prop Trevor Nyakane will make his first test start as one of four changes to the South Africa side to face Italy in Padova on Saturday. (RUGBY-SAFRICA/, moved, 300 words) - - England ring the changes for Samoa game LONDON - England coach Stuart Lancaster names his team to face Samoa at Twickenham on Saturday with George Ford at flyhalf expected to be one of half a dozen changes. (RUGBY UNION-ENGLAND/, expect by 1645 GMT/11:45 AM ET, by Mitch Phillips, 400 words). - - - - NBA Spurs pay visit to LeBron's Cavs The defending champion San Antonio Spurs visit LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers while the Philadelphia 76ers seek their first win of the season when they host the Boston Celtics in two of the 11 games on the schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) - - - - NHL Rangers host rival Flyers at MSG Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers will try to avoid their first four-game losing skid in nearly a year when they host the division rival Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden in one of the two games on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0101 GMT/8:01 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - BADMINTON BWF Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open Super Series, (to 23) Copy on merit - - - - (Europe desk editor: Ken Ferris)