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• Assad says enemies boosting his opponents
• 16 dead in fighting for south Yemen province
• Beijing issues orange alert for heavy smog
• Tennis: Murray ends long British wait for Davis Cup
• Football: Costa stews as Chelsea make point at Spurs
• Football: Bale, Ronaldo give stuttering Real Madrid relief at Eibar
• Golf: Schwartzel wins fourth Alfred Dunhill title in style
• Islamabad: Voting for LB elections starts
• Formula One: Rosberg wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
• DG Khan: 4 terrorists killed during security forces operation
• LB elections in Islamabad to be held today
• West Indian Narine suspended over illegal action
• Skippers praise day-night Test as success
• Australia win historic day-night Test in tense finish
• Govt determined to uproot terrorism: Shahbaz Sharif

Assad says enemies boosting his opponents Posted: DAMASCUS (AFP) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday said his enemies have increased support for rebels fighting his regime as loyalists backed by Russia and Iran push an offensive to regain lost territory.His remarks came as the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 18 civilians were killed and 40 wounded in probable Russian air strikes on a northwestern town held by a rebel alliance.The Britain-based Observatory also reported that the Islamic State group had murdered more than 3,500 people in Syria, including 2,000 civilians, since declaring its caliphate last June.The latest developments came as Britain pressed efforts to widen its participation in a US-led air coalition battling IS in Iraq to include Syria.Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said his government was intensively lobbying the opposition Labour party to support air strikes in Syria, two years after it had blocked that option.In remarks during talks with a senior Iranian official in Damascus, Assad spoke of important gains by the Syrian army in the fight against terrorism, with the support of its friends led by Iran and Russia.State news agency SANA also quoted him as saying that these gains had pushed certain countries hostile to Syria and who pretend to fight terrorism to... increase their financing and arming of terrorist groups.Assad did not identify any country by name but since the outbreak of the Syrian conflict in March 2011, he has accused Turkey and Gulf nations of arming his mainly Sunni opponents.Assads regime, dominated by the Shiite Alawite sect, launched a key offensive to retake areas seized by opponents after Moscow began in late September an air war in support of the government.Iran, the regions main Shiite power, has also backed Assad, including with the reported deployment of hundreds of military advisers to bolster regime forces.Following the November 13 Paris attacks which killed 130 people and were claimed by IS there have been increasing calls by French leaders on their allies to step up the fight against the jihadist group.On Thursday French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian called on Britain -- which is already taking part in US-led air strikes on IS in Iraq -- to help win this war.Fallon told the BBC that his government had been pressing the opposition Labour party to vote yes on launching air strikes on Syria.Weve been talking to Labour MPs all week, he said, but the government had not yet secured enough support to be sure of winning such a vote.British Prime Minister David Cameron said Saturday that IS was a threat to Britain and conducting air strikes in Syria would be the right thing for Britain to do.He was speaking as thousands of people took to the streets of London to protest against military action in Syria.Britain, which was also hit by terror attacks, remains deeply scarred by its former interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq.Thousands also protested against military action in Syria on the streets of Madrid, amid fears by many Spaniards that it would make their country a target for militants.A poll published Sunday in Spains El Mundo newspaper showed that Spaniards are divided on joining anti-IS strikes, with 54 percent opposed.In Germany, army chief of staff General Volker Wieker told Bild am Sonntag newspaper his country is planning to deploy 1,200 troops to help France in the battle against IS but not join air strikes.The coalition already had sufficient forces and means, he said when asked why Germany had shied away from participating in air strikes in Syria.Initially an anti-regime uprising, the Syrian conflict has evolved into a multi-front war in which the regime, jihadists including IS, secular rebels and a range of ethnic militias are battling for territory.More than 250,000 people have died in the fighting and millions have been forced from their homes.Elsewhere, Turkey said the body of a Russian pilot shot dead in Syria after his plane was downed shot down last week by Turkey had been retrieved and will be returned to Moscow.

16 dead in fighting for south Yemen province Posted: ADEN (AFP) - Yemeni pro-government forces were battling on Sunday to oust Iran-backed rebels from a southern province where they have made gains in recent weeks.Ground fighting and air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition killed 12 rebels in Daleh province, military sources said. Four loyalists were also killed.Daleh is one of five southern provinces which the coalition-backed loyalists retook from the rebels in a July offensive. But the Shiite Huthi rebels and their allies managed to recapture the provinces second-largest city, Damt, earlier this month.Further north, in Yemens third city Taez, where a loyalist garrison has been under rebel siege for months, three civilians were killed and at least 20 wounded by rebel mortar fire late on Saturday, medical and military sources said.Loyalist troops and their coalition backers launched an offensive to try to break the siege earlier this month but it has made little headway.In the rebel-held capital Sanaa, coalition aircraft carried out what a military source described as the heaviest strikes in weeks.The rebels overran Sanaa in September last year before capturing much of the rest of the country and forcing the government into exile. President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi returned from neighbouring Saudi Arabia on November 18, two days after the offensive to relieve the siege of Taez began.The United Nations says more than 5,700 people have been killed in Yemen since the Saudi-led intervention began in March, nearly half of them civilians.

Beijing issues orange alert for heavy smog Posted: BEIJING (AFP) - Beijing on Sunday issued its highest-level smog alert this year and urged residents to stay indoors as dangerous air pollution continued to cloak swathes of northern China.The smog came as global leaders flew to the French capital Paris for a key summit intended to reach agreement on limiting dangerous climate change.Chinas capital issued an orange alert hours after levels of PM2.5 -- particles which can penetrate deeply into the lungs -- reached more than 15 times recommended levels.Residents were advised to minimise outdoor activities, while those with respiratory illnesses and the elderly were urged to stay inside their homes. The US embassy in Beijing on Saturday reported PM2.5 levels at more than 390 micrograms per cubic metre.Its readings fell below 200 on Sunday, but were still well above the 25 micrograms per cubic metre which the World Health Organization considers safe.In some parts of Hebei province bordering Beijing, levels reached more than 400 micrograms per cubic metre over the weekend.Reports linked the spike in pollution to weather conditions and an increase in coal-burning to provide winter heating.Under the orange alert -- the citys second highest -- industrial plants must reduce production while large trucks are banned from the roads.China generates most of its electricity and heating by burning coal -- which also contributes to the countrys greenhouse gas emissions, the worlds largest.On Sunday hundreds of thousands of people joined worldwide protests aimed at sending a message to the summit.But Chinese media contained no reports of similar protests. Mass marches are almost unheard of in the country, where the ruling Communist party does not tolerate organised political opposition.

Tennis: Murray ends long British wait for Davis Cup Posted: GHENT (AFP) - Britain won the Davis Cup for the first time in 79 years in Ghent on Sunday when Andy Murray defeated David Goffin 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 in the first of the reverse singles to take an unbeatable 3-1 lead over Belgium.It was a fitting climax for the 28-year-old Scot to provide the winning point, having won all 11 rubbers he played in during the campaign as the British defeated heavyweights United States, France and Australia before the clincher against Belgium.The win over Goffin made him just the third player, after John McEnroe and Mats Wilander, to win all eight singles in the same calendar year since the Davis Cup World Group started in 1981.And it underpinned Murrays place in tennis history following his headline-making wins in the 2012 US Open and Olympics, and at Wimbledon the following year.I never thought we would have the opportunity to do this and I cant believe we have done it. Everyone who has played has played an unbelievably high level, Murray said courtside immediately after his triumph.We have to enjoy this because we may never get the opportunity again.The Australian Open is next. I have lost in the final four times. I need to learn a few things about how I have handled this weekend. I will try to do that in Australia.I will enjoy this one.The match-up of the two national number ones came after both had won their opening singles on Friday and Murray had teamed up with brother Jamie the following day to defeat Goffin and Steve Darcis in the doubles.It was do or die for Goffin and Belgium against the world number two who had yet to drop a single set against the 16th ranked Belgian in previous games.But it was a tense and edgy start from both players in front of a raucous 13,000 capacity crowd at the Flanders Expo centre where a claycourt had been laid down in an effort to blunt Murrays firepower.It was the world number two, though, who landed the first blow, breaking the Goffin serve to love in the sixth game and that proved enough for him to take the set 6-3 in 48 minutes on his fourth set point.The second set turned out to be the key to the final. Murray held serve with ease, while Goffin hung on grimly.The Belgian somehow moved out into a 5-4 lead and with the decibel level rising again as the crowd scented blood, Murray needed to serve to stay in the set.But he did that with some ease and then in the next game, the Scot stepped up the pressure once again and got the break he needed as Goffin netted a forehand drive.Goffin had only once in his career come back to win after losing the first two sets of a match and that was in Fridays opening rubber against Kyle Edmund.But against a player of Murrays calibre and fitness it was a huge ask.Goffin, though, had not given up the cause and he raised home hopes with his first break of serve in the second game of the second set.But the revival was short-lived as Murray broke back immediately and three games later the Scot supplied the coup de grace with a break to love to lead 4-3.He only had to serve out twice to end the long wait for Britain but he only needed to do that once as again he captured the Goffin serve, finishing the final with a superb lob with Goffin stranded at the net.

Football: Costa stews as Chelsea make point at Spurs Posted: LONDON (AFP) - Jose Mourinhos relationship with Diego Costa came under renewed scrutiny after the Chelsea manager dropped the striker for Sundays 0-0 draw at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.The point left the reigning champions languishing in the bottom half of the table, while Tottenham -- now unbeaten in 13 league games -- were left frustrated after failing to take a chance to put pressure on the top four.But it was Mourinhos decision to leave Costa on the bench, having clashed with the Spain international at half-time of the mid-week Champions League win away to Maccabi Tel Aviv, that drew most attention.It clearly angered the striker, who tossed his bib towards Mourinho as the game neared its conclusion, but Mourinho said: If he wants to hurt me, its not with a bib. I have a good relationship with him, no problems.I think Diego is very privileged because he was the last one to be (put) on the bench.Everybody was on the bench. I kept him in the team for all these matches and today we thought the best strategy to play was this one. We are happy with the decision.Mourinho described the visitors display as the best Chelsea performance of the season, but opposite number Mauricio Pochettino was frustrated that Spurs had not emerged victorious.Chelsea had only one shot on target and it was a good save from Hugo Lloris, said the Argentine.They did not do much to win the game. We deserved more. We tried to win it. I think Chelsea will be happy with the point. It is more important to them than us.Chelsea captain John Terry was also absent for the visitors after failing to recover from the ankle injury he picked up during the 4-0 victory in Israel.That meant Kurt Zouma and Gary Cahill were paired at the heart of the visitors defence, while Eden Hazard was pushed forward to fill the hole left by the brooding Costa.Tottenham also came into the game on the back of a long trip, having travelled to Azerbaijan to face Qarabag in the Europa League on Thursday.Pochettino had complained about the possible effects on his players of making such a demanding journey just 72 hours beforehand, but still opted to retain eight of his mid-week starting XI in his line-up.It initially appeared as though the home side were still working the journey out of their system as Chelsea started with an energy that has been too often missing from their play this season.Hazards movement up front, together with Pedro Rodriguezs penetrating runs down the left flank, clearly unsettled Pochettinos team.Chelsea, though, were unable to find the finish that might have given them the breakthrough, with Mourinhos side failing to muster a single effort on target during the first half.Hazard was guilty of wasting their best opportunity, the Belgian heading over from Pedros cross when unmarked in front of goal.A high-tempo game lacked quality and Tottenhams efforts in front of goal mirrored those of their opponents, although it took an excellent save by Asmir Begovic to repel Son Heung-Mins header from Harry Kanes cross.The second period followed a similar pattern, with both teams struggling to impose themselves in a game that grew increasingly scrappy.Hazard finally conjured Chelseas first effort on target when he met Branislav Ivanovics deep cross with a powerful left-foot volley that Hugo Lloris did well to tip away for a corner.Tottenhams best chance after the break again fell to Son, who shot tamely at Begovic after working a clever one-two with Erik Lamela, on as a second-half substitute for the injured Ryan Mason.

Football: Bale, Ronaldo give stuttering Real Madrid relief at Eibar Posted: MADRID (AFP) - Real Madrid got their La Liga title challenge back on course despite an underwhelming performance as goals from Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo handed them a 2-0 win at Eibar on Sunday.In front of a capacity 6,000 crowd at Ipurua, Madrid did little to dispel the doubts caused by their 4-0 thrashing by Barcelona last weekend but Bales first-half header and a late penalty from Ronaldo were enough for all three points.Madrid remain in third, but victory takes Rafael Benitezs men back to within six points of league leaders Barca and two points of city rivals Atletico Madrid.The important thing was to get the three points and do so with this spirit of sacrifice, said Madrid boss Rafael Benitez.The fans know that the most important thing when you have players of this quality is that they also work as they did today.That is the key if we want to continue being strong in the future.Eibar have enjoyed a stellar start to just their second season in the top flight, but as against Barcelona and Atletico in their only other two prior defeats this season, they didnt have enough quality to trouble Madrid in the final third.After a slow start, Ronaldo was presented with a great chance to open the scoring on 15 minutes from James Rodriguezs fine through ball, but he couldnt lift the ball over the advancing Asier Riesgo and Mateo Kovacic wastefully fired the rebound over.Madrids pressure told two minutes before the break when Luka Modrics brilliant cross was flicked home at the near post by Bale for his first goal for Madrid in three months.The Welshman could have had a second moments later as he brilliantly controlled a long ball into the box, but lacked the power needed in his final effort to beat Riesgo.Bale turned provider at the start of the second period with a pinpoint cross for Ronaldo only for the Portuguese to fluff his lines when attempting an overhead kick.Ronaldos wayward afternoon in front of goal continued when he somehow failed to hit the target with the goal at his mercy after rounding Riesgo from Lucas Vazquezs pass.Yet, he was gifted the chance to register his 16th goal of the season when referee Gil Manzano pointed to the spot after Vazquez went down under minimal contact from Dani Garcia eight minutes from time.Elsewhere, Valencia coach Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed a 1-0 defeat at Sevilla would be his last in charge of the club.Sevilla dominated from the off and were handed a huge boost when Joao Cancelo was sent off for a second bookable offence 10 minutes before half-time.Sergio Escudero finally opened the scoring when he connected brilliantly with Ever Banegas clever cross five minutes into the second-half.Valencia ended with nine men as Javi Fuego also picked up a second yellow card to leave Los Che still five points off the top four with Barcelona to come at home next weekend.Villarreal missed the chance to move back into the top four as their awful form continued with a 2-0 defeat at Getafe.Angel Lafita and Alvaro Vazquez struck for the hosts to leave Villarreal still in sixth having won just one of their last seven league games.Meanwhile, Aritz Aduriz became the first Spanish striker to score 20 goals in a season before December this century as he netted a hat-trick in Athletic Bilbaos 3-0 romp at Rayo Vallecano.

Golf: Schwartzel wins fourth Alfred Dunhill title in style Posted: JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Home favourite Charl Schwartzel protected his overnight lead to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship for the fourth time on Sunday as he finished four strokes clear of Frenchman Gregory Bourdy at the Leopard Creek Country Club. The former Masters champion shook off a shaky front nine when he made the turn in one over 36 but a closing 34 was enough to see the Johannesburg native clinch a fourth win in the first event of the 2016 Race to Dubai. He finished the tournament 15-under par and also became the first South African to win an EPGA event four times and the third man from his country, after Ernie Els and Retief Goosen to win ten EPGA tournaments. The 31-year-old was never really in danger after coming into the final 18 holes with a three shot lead and Bourdy was his closest rival. Another Frenchman Benjamin Hebert was a further shot back in third spot, his best European finish. Sebastien Gros of France and fellow Challenge Tour graduate Thomas Linard was then at eight under alongside Matt Ford and Joost Luiten.Defending champion Branden Grace was a further shot back after seeing his late charge, which began with an eagle on the par four 11th, ended as he found the water on the 16th and 18th.Jaco Van Zyl was also at seven under after firing the round of the day with a 64, alongside Eddie Pepperell who ended his week with a 68.Two-time champion Pablo Martin was then in the group at six under with last seasons Road to Oman winner Ricardo Gouveia and Qualifying School rookie Brandon Stone among those at five under.

Islamabad: Voting for LB elections starts Posted: ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Voting for the local bodies elections in Islamabad started at 7:00 in the morning which will conclude at 5:00 in the evening.A total number of 6,80,612 registered voters will exercise their right to vote in LB elections in the federal capital out of which 3,67,960 are male voters and 3,12,652 female voters.According to a spokesman of Election Commission of Pakistan, 2,396 candidates are contesting for 550 seats in the federal capital of the country.At least 255 candidates are contesting for the posts of chairman while 1,210 candidates are battling for the general seats. Besides this 351 female candidates are competing for the women seats while 248 candidates are in the run for the labour seats.On the other hand, 230 candidates are contesting for the youth seats while 102 candidates are in the race for the minority’s seats in today’s LB polls.A total number of 640 polling stations have been established of which 261 are for males and 256 for females. However; 123 polling stations will be shared by both men and women.Tight security arrangements have been made to ensure free, fair and transparent polling. Six hundred and twenty five Army troops and seven hundred personnel of Rangers along with hundreds of police officials have been deployed in the capital for the purpose.

Formula One: Rosberg wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Posted: ABU DHABI (AFP) - Nico Rosberg ended his 2015 season in triumph on Sunday when he completed a hat-trick of victories in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of his Mercedes team-mate and world champion Lewis Hamilton.The 30-year-old German, who has produced remarkable dominant form since seeing Hamilton secure his third drivers title at last months United States Grand Prix, made a perfect start from his sixth successive pole position and, pit-stops apart, was in control all the way.Rosberg was celebrating his sixth win of the year and the 14th of his career. It was his first success at the Yas Marina circuit where Hamilton beat him in 2014 to take his second title.Hamilton won 10 races this year, but on Sunday was unable to rediscover the form that carried him to the championship despite pushing hard through the middle and latter stages of the race. Finn Kimi Raikkonen finished third ahead of his Ferrari team-mate, four-time former champion Sebastian Vettel and Sergio Perez of Force India.Daniel Ricciardo was sixth for Red Bull ahead of Nico Hulkenberg in the second Force India, Felipe Massa of Williams, Romain Grosjean who marked his last race for Lotus with a surge to ninth and Daniil Kvyat in the second Red Bull.The race was preceded by an announcement from the stewards that cleared Ferrari and the American Haas team, which is set to join the grid next year, of any wrong-doing in their joint use of the Ferrari wind-tunnel to prepare cars.But the sports ruling body, the International Motoring Federation (FIA), made clear that such a relationship - and any kind of collusion on aerodynamic testing -- will not be permitted in future.This announcement clarified the issues and closed a possible loophole, leaving the paddock to focus on the final contest in perfect sunset conditions with a track temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and the two Mercedes together again on the front row.When the lights went out, Rosberg made a perfect start while Hamilton struggled to stay with him and had to engage his best defensive driving to retain second place.Behind the two silver arrows, the luckless Alonso suffered a puncture in a collision with Pastor Maldonados Lotus, for which he was regarded as the guilty party, and given a drive-through penalty, taken after his necessary pit-stop for repairs. Maldonado was eliminated.After a frantic opening lap, Rosberg led by 1.4 seconds and extended that steadily before making his first stop after 11 laps. Hamilton led briefly before he followed him in, rejoining third. This came briefly after Bottas had crashed into the rear of Button in the pit lane, the Williams man taking a five-seconds penalty for an unsafe release from his garage.Hamilton regained second after Vettel, running on the harder tyres after starting 15th, ran wide and off at Turn 17, the champion making short work of his pass under braking at Turn Eight. Rosberg remained more than six seconds ahead.For a period, the Briton cut into that lead, reducing it to one second before Rosberg was called in for his second stop after 32 laps. Hamilton led and chose to stay out on old tyres. He led by 18.2 seconds after 35 laps, but faced a second stop knowing he really needed an advantage of 22 seconds, if possible.Ferraris erratic weekend continued with another bungle in the pits when Raikkonens right front wheel refused to budge easily during a tyre-change, the Finn losing time that dropped him to fourth behind Vettel.Hamilton finally made his second stop after 42 laps, re-joining on the harder tyres 13 seconds behind Rosberg with 13 laps remaining. His determination was evident. With 10 laps to go, the gap was down to 10.3 and with six remaining it was 7.5.The chase was on under the desert floodlights, but Rosberg had the cushion of a controllable lead as he sped towards his third successive season-ending win with the aid of pit-wall crew keen to see a team one-two finish.

DG Khan: 4 terrorists killed during security forces operation Posted: DERA GHAZI KHAN (Dunya News) – According to details, security forces conducted a search operation on Sunday night in Sakhi Sarwar area of Dere Ghazi Khan on a tip-off that Al Qaeda key commander Shoaib Cheema and his accomplices are present in the area.The militants present in the area opened fire at the security forces. The security forces returned the fire as a result four terrorists were killed while Al Qaeda Shoaib Cheema managed to escape from the scene.Also Read: Karachi: 4 terrorists killed in encounter with RangersAccording to sources, Shoaib Cheema is a key commander of Al Qaeda and reached Dere Ghazi Khan recently from Balochistan along with six other accomplices.

LB elections in Islamabad to be held today Posted: ISLAMABAD (Dunya New) - Polling for the local government elections in the federal capital Islamabad will be held today (Monday). Polling will start from 7:00 in the morning and will conclude at 5:00 in the evening.At least 6,80,612 registered voters will use their right to vote in LB elections in the federal capital out of which 3,67,960 are male voters and 3,12,652 female voters.A total number of 640 polling stations have been established of which 261 are for males and 256 for females. However; 123 polling stations will be shared by both men and women.According to a spokesman of Election Commission of Pakistan, 2,396 candidates are contesting for 550 seats in the federal capital of the country.At least 255 candidates are contesting for the posts of chairman while 1,210 candidates are battling for the general seats. Besides this 351 female candidates will compete for the women seats while 248 candidates will be aiming for the labour seats.On the other hand, 230 candidates will be aiming for the youth designations while 102 candidates will contest for the minority’s seats in today’s LB polls.Foolproof security arrangements have been made to maintain law and order situation under control during local government elections in Islamabad capital territory.Six hundred and twenty five Army troops and seven hundred personnel of Rangers along with hundreds of police officials would be deployed in the capital for the purpose.

West Indian Narine suspended over illegal action Posted: DUBAI (AFP) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) Sunday suspended West Indian spinner Sunil Narine after his action was deemed illegal by an independent assessment.The 27-years action was reported during the third one-day international against Sri Lanka in Pallekele this month and was subsequently assessed in a biomechanical laboratory in Loughborough, England.The ICC confirmed Narines action was illegal.The ICC has found the bowling action of Narine to be illegal and, as such, the off-spinner has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect, the ICC said. The mystery spinners action was reported for the first time during last years Champions League -- a private Indian Twenty20 tournament -- which forced the West Indies to withdraw him from the 2015 World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand.Narines international suspension will also be recognised and enforced by all National Cricket Federations within domestic cricket events played in their own jurisdiction, save that, with the consent of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), Narine may be able to play in domestic cricket events played under the auspices of the WICB, the ICC statement added.The ICC said the assessment revealed that all variations of Narines deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations.Under the rules Narine can apply for a re-assessment after modifying his bowling action.The ICC launched a world-wide crackdown on bowlers with illegal bowling actions in June last year. Sri Lankas Sachitra Senanayake, New Zealands Kane Williamson, Pakistans Saeed Ajmal and Mohammad Hafeez, Zimbabwes Prosper Utseya and Maclom Waller and Bangladeshs Sohag Gazi were among a dozen bowlers whose action were deemed illegal.Of these bowlers only Hafeez was reported for a second time in July this year and has since been banned for a year from bowling at international level.Narine has so far played six Tests, 55 one-day and 34 Twenty20 internationals.

Skippers praise day-night Test as success Posted: ADELAIDE (AFP) - The worlds first day-night Test match was a great success, rival skippers Steve Smith and Brendon McCullum agreed Sunday, after the match at the Adelaide Oval lived up to its much-hyped billing.Thirty-seven wickets tumbled in three days as the pink ball dominated the bat, and the first Test to be played under lights in the 138-year history of the five-day game drew a total of 123,736 fans through the gates. The tension lasted into the third day as the determined Kiwis battled right to the end. The Australians won the historic match by just three wickets as bowler Peter Siddle cracked the winning runs with a hobbling Mitchell Starc as his partner.It was the first time since 1993 that an Adelaide Test match had not produced a single individual century. It was the first three-day Test match at the famous ground in 64 years -- since the West Indies beat Australia by six wickets.The whole Test match was a great innovation, it was a great spectacle, and to get 120,000 people through the gates in three days is absolutely amazing, said Australias Smith.It was just a game that was dominated by the bowlers. I thought New Zealands bowlers bowled just as well as ours.Kiwi counterpart McCullum was equally excited by the concept, which has attracted high interest around the cricket world.Its a great concept. As pink-ball cricket evolves, which Im sure it will in the global game, I think well see that pitches wont have quite as much grass on it, he said.Overall, its a roaring success -- 120,000 people turning up over three days. People are voting with their feet. I think its here to stay, which is great.It definitely brought a different element, even on day one. It certainly asked some different questions.I think, tactically, theres a lot to learn for captains as we head into the pink-ball era.International Cricket Council chief executive David Richardson said the day-night Test was part of a package designed to lift the five-day format. Cricket Australia already has plans in place for more day-night Tests during next seasons tours by South Africa and Pakistan.

Australia win historic day-night Test in tense finish Posted: ADELAIDE (AFP) - Australia on Sunday claimed a thrilling three-wicket victory over New Zealand inside three days at the Adelaide Oval in the first-ever day-night Test match.Shaun Marsh anchored Australia to the cusp of victory before losing his wicket on 49, and the battling Kiwis set up a tense finish under the floodlights by also dismissing Peter Nevill to leave the home side seven wickets down.Much to the crowds relief Peter Siddle, whose ailing grandmother passed away overnight, cracked the winning runs with a hobbling Mitchell Starc as his batting partner, to clinch a 2-0 series victory over the gallant Black Caps.Australia won the first Brisbane Test by 208 runs and the second Perth Test was drawn. The match was redemption for Marsh, who has struggled to hold down a place in the Australian team with inconsistent batting performances over his four years at Test level.It was fantastic for Shaun to get an opportunity, said skipper Steve Smith. Hes been batting extremely well and the way he played under pressure with his brother to put a partnership together was really crucial for us at that stage.The pink ball developed for day-night Tests triumphed over the bat in a fast-paced Test which attracted a total attendance of 123,736. The aim of the experiment is to bring the crowds back to the long form of the game. The bowlers have dominated this game and its great for cricket, Smith said.It was the first three-day Test match at the Adelaide Oval in 64 years -- since the West Indies beat Australia by six wickets.I thought it was an outstanding Test match. It was closely fought. Wed dearly have loved an extra few runs today, but it wasnt to be, said Kiwi captain Brendon McCullum.Its pretty hard to separate the two teams over the last two Test matches.Shaun Marsh had been dropped during the Ashes series in England in August and only came into the Adelaide Test as a replacement for injured number three Usman Khawaja.He lost his younger brother Mitch during the final session, caught holing out to spinner Mitchell Santner for 28 with 26 runs still needed for victory. Shaun Marsh lost his own wicket when he dabbled at Trent Boult and was snapped up by Ross Taylor at first slip. Adam Voges, who had earlier shared a valuable 49-run fourth-wicket stand with Marsh, was out early in the final session -- snapped up at second slip by Tim Southee for 28 off Boult, who finished with five for 60.After being set 187 to win, the hosts were rocked by the double loss of key batsmen Smith and David Warner in the space of seven balls.Smith pulled Doug Bracewell high into the air towards Santner on the leg-side. But the Kiwi debutant put down the skied chance to give the Australian skipper a massive letoff on two.However Warner was out 12 balls later, caught at second slip by Southee off Bracewell for 35 in a big scalp for the Black Caps.And the Kiwis got another major fillip when Smith was out leg before wicket to Boult seven balls later.Smith reviewed the decision and the ball was tracked hitting him high on his pad. But the Hawk Eye technology had it just flicking the leg bail and that was enough to back up umpire Richard Illingworths on-field decision.Smith left the field shaking his head after scoring just 14 and leaving his team on a precarious 66 for three, still 121 runs away from victory.Smiths departure signalled the arrival of Shaun Marsh at a crucial stage in the Australian innings and with victory not assured.New Zealand earlier lost their last five wickets in the days first session to be bowled out for 208, a lead of 186.Man-of-the-match paceman Josh Hazlewood led the Australian attack in the absence of the injured Mitchell Starc, taking six for 70 off 24.5 overs.The Kiwis, who had resumed on 116 for five, lost their last five wickets for 92. Santner top-scored with an impressive 45 off 88 balls.

Govt determined to uproot terrorism: Shahbaz Sharif Posted: LONDON: (Dunya News) – Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif has on Sunday said that the government is determined to uproot terrorism. He said that the civil-military leadership is on the same page, reported Dunya News.Talking to overseas Pakistanis in London, Shahbaz Sharif said that Pakistan’s economy has improved a lot due to government’s policies. He said that the government has been trying to save state money since 2008. “I have been using the same car since 2008. This is the only car I have been using since then”, he said.Punjab CM said that country’s civil-military leadership is on the same page and the government is determined to uproot terrorism.“Operation Zarb-e-Azb is going on with great success and country will soon be rid of terrorism”, said Shahbaz Sharif.Praising Britain, Shahbaz Sharif said that the cooperation by United Kingdom (UK) is exemplary in the fields of education, health and security.

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