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Thursday, June 8, 2017

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CM Sindh visits different parts of Karachi to review development work

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Chief Minister Sindh, Syad Murad Ali Shah paid a surprise visit to different parts of Karachi on Wednesday night and reviewed progress on the ongoing development work in the areas, Dunya News reported.Syad Murad Ali Shah visited Burns Road and Empress Market to review cleanliness arrangements. He also visited University Road to review progress on the ongoing development work.The chief minister also played cricket with youth after which he had Sehri at a restaurant near Bahadurabad area.Talking to media on the occasion, Murad Ali Shah said that the ongoing development projects would be completed in June.Sindh Minister for Information Nasir Shah, Minister for Local Bodies Jam Khan Shoro and Law Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar were also present on the occasion.

Indian forces resorted to unprovoked firing across LoC

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RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - While India making it a habit of violating ceasefire, its forces yet again resorted to unprovoked firing across the Line of Control (LoC) in the early hours of Thursday.According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing along LoC in Nikial and Kayani Sectors with heavy weapons and mortars, targeting the civilians.The ISPR statement further said that Pakistan army responded effectively on Indian posts to silent guns targeting civilians.

World Oceans Day is being celebrated today

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KARACHI (Dunya News) - People across the world including Pakistan are celebrating World Oceans Day today (Thursday). World Oceans Day is celebrated on June 8 around the world every year.The oceans cover 70 percent area of earth and source of 80 percent of the air we breathe. The oceans are also sources of 40 percent of fresh water.The Day has been coordinated and promoted internationally by The Ocean Project since 2002 and has been officially recognised by the United Nations since 2008.

Lahore: 29 suspects arrested in combing operation

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – At least 29 suspects were taken into custody during police and Rangers joint combing operation in various parts of Lahore on Wednesday, Dunya News reported.According to details, SP Model Town Ismail Kharak supervised combing operation in Kahna, Nishtar Colony, Faisal Town, Liquatabad and Nasirabad areas while combing operation in different localities of Hanjarwal was carried out under the command of SP Saddar Umar Gondal. Rangers personnel also participated in the operation.The biometric device was used during the combing operation for the identification of the residents. The law enforcement agencies arrested at least 29 suspects who failed to produce any identity document.The arrested persons were later shifted to police station for further investigation.

Hyderabad: Protest against unscheduled loadshedding

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HYDERABAD (Dunya News) - Residents of Mani Shan Colony of Latifabad No 11 in Hyderabad staged a protest against unscheduled loadshedding on Wednesday.According to details, Mani Shan Colony is without electricity for the past six days as transformer in the area is out of order. Residents of the area have repeatedly requested Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) employees for change of the transformer. Getting no positive response from HESCO officials, the residents staged a protest on Edenesday.Angry protesters gathered at the Khuda Hafiz Board Chowk and blocked the road by burning tyres. Angry mob also raised slogans against the HESCO officials and demanded restoration of electricity.

Pakistan stun South Africa in Champions Trophy

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BIRMINGHAM (AFP) - Pakistan put their miserable hammering by arch-rivals India behind them with a shock 19-run win over South Africa at Edgbaston on Tuesday that kept their Champions Trophy semi-final hopes alive.Just three days after suffering a humiliating 124-run defeat by title-holders India at Edgbaston in their opening group match, with former skipper Shahid Afridi among those slamming a clueless display, Pakistans return to the Birmingham ground saw them make a mockery of the rankings which had them bottom and South Africa top in this eight-team one-day international tournament.Having conceded 319 for three against title-holders India, Pakistan restricted South Africa to 219 for eight after losing the toss.After the spinners did the initial damage, paceman Hasan Ali took three for 24 in eight overs.David Millers unbeaten 75 kept the Proteas in the game.And when fast bowler Morne Morkel took two wickets in three balls, Pakistan were faltering at 41 for two under the floodlights in this day/night fixture.But Babar Azam (31 not out) and Shoaib Malik (16 not out) took Pakistan to 119 for three off 27 overs when heavy rain stopped play at 7:41pm.That left them well ahead of their target score of 101 so that when the umpires finally decided more than two hours later that a resumption was impossible, Pakistan had beaten South Africa under the Duckworth/Lewis method for the second successive ICC 50-over tournament following a 29-run win at the 2015 World Cup.It left Group B wide open, with three teams on a win apiece after South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 96 runs at the Oval last week.Its a very important win for us, said Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed.We were good in all departments today.Steve Rixon (the Pakistan fielding coach) was very happy today, we didnt field well the other day, today we were much better.Hasan, the man-of-the-match, added: We all worked very hard on our fielding.South Africa captain AB de Villiers, who suffered the first golden duck in his 212 career ODI innings during the Proteas top-order collapse, said: They bowled pretty well, put us under pressure.De Villiers, struggling with a hamstring problem, added: The hamstring is okay, felt a little tweak, but well check it out tomorrow (Thursday). I dont think its too serious.Pakistans Mohammad Amir and Junaid Khan, in for the injured Wahab Riaz, took the new ball.But it was the spin duo of Imad Wasim and Mohammad Hafeez who did the early damage.Left-armer Imad struck second ball when Hasim Amla (16) was lbw.Off-spinner Hafeez then had Quinton de Kock (33) lbw on the sweep.The two spinners combined when de Villiers departed by slicing Imad to Hafeez at backward point -- a wicket greeted by huge cheers from the large Pakistan contingent in a crowd of more than 18,000.Hasan, as Imad had done, struck second ball when Faf du Plessis (26) played on.He then took two wickets in two balls with a couple of brilliant deliveries to reduce South Africa to 118 for six in the 29th over.He took the outside edge of JP Duminys bat, with Babar holding a good diving slip catch, and then knocked over Wayne Parnells off-stump.Miller, however, received good support from Chris Morris (28) and Kagiso Rabada (26) in stands of 47 and 48 respectively.Pakistans collapse to 164 all out against India would have given South Africa hope, despite their below par total.But Fakhar Zaman, making an ODI debut in place of the dropped Ahmed Shehzad, got Pakistans chase off to a brisk start.The left-hander eventually fell for 33 when, deceived by Morkels slower ball, he edged to Amla at slip.Two balls later, Azhar Ali (nine) carelessly uppercut Morkel to Pakistan-born leg-spinner Imran Tahir, who took three for 18 in seven overs.Tahir took another good catch, at long leg to dismiss Hafeez (26) off an uppish pull against Morkel.

No pressure on underdogs Sri Lanka, says Mathews

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LONDON (AFP) - Angelo Mathews insists there is no pressure on Sri Lanka in their crucial Champions Trophy clash against India on Thursday because the defending champions are expected to thrash his underdogs.Mathews side must beat India at The Oval to keep alive their hopes of reaching the semi-finals, but the odds are against a Sri Lanka team hit by injury and suspension.Sri Lanka looked like tournament also rans when they lost to South Africa by 96 runs in their Group B opener last weekend.Already in the midst of a rebuilding project following the retirement of several stars, Sri Lanka will be without Upul Tharanga, banned for his teams slow over rate, against India, while batsman Chamara Kapugedera may miss out due to injury.Mathews knows India, who thrashed Pakistan in their first group match, are firm favourites to maintain their 100 percent record.But the Sri Lanka captain hopes being written off will allow his team to play with enough freedom to spring a surprise.People will want India to come in and thrash us, and its just all the pressure is off us, Mathews told a press conference at The Oval on Wednesday.We are happy to walk in as the underdogs. I mean, no one really expects us to win the championship. Which takes a lot of pressure out of the guys.We just have to go out there, just express ourselves and be aggressive.That is our brand of cricket, being aggressive and positive.Tharangas absence is a blow for Sri Lanka and Mathews, who missed the South Africa match due to a calf injury, pulled no punches as he slammed the stand-in skipper and his team-mates for failing to keep up with the required over rate.The over rate was an issue. It was pathetic. I call it pathetic because of the whole team, and the captain was warned several times, and theres no excuse at all but to take responsibility for that because nobody else can take responsibility on it, Mathews said.The whole team is responsible, including the captain. Its a very hard job on the field, and he has to look into so many things.The rest of the players has to support them. Most of the teams play with four seamers and they have not had an issue.We played only three and weve had an issue. That has been addressed and it will not happen again.While Mathews is aware he is in charge of a largely inexperienced group still finding their way on the international stage, he expects them to rise to the challenge sooner rather than later.The guys are learning every single day. If you look at most of the guys, they havent played a lot of international cricket, he said.The more you play, the more you learn. Everyone has to step up with their roles because we cant just expect things to fall in line.Weve got to make it happen, and weve got to make it happen soon.It might be hard to see too many signs of progress against the might of India and Mathews, who will return to the line-up as a batsman but may not bowl, conceded Virat Kohlis group are formidable.Theyre a force in world cricket no matter where they play. Theyve played fantastic cricket over so many years, he said.Its very hard to beat them unless we are on top of our game.We will all have to pull our socks up and give a great performance.

Sri Lanka hit by Kapugedera injury blow

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LONDON (AFP) - Sri Lanka batsman Chamara Kapugedera was ruled out of the rest of the Champions Trophy after suffering an injury in practice on Wednesday.Kapugedera sustained what the International Cricket Council later confirmed was a knee injury on the eve of Sri Lankas second match in the tournament against India at the Oval on Thursday.The ICC said its event technical committee had approved Danushka Gunathilaka as a replacement for Kapugedera in the Sri Lanka squad for the tournament.Gunathilaka, a 26-year-old left-handed top-order batsman and off-spinner, has represented Sri Lanka in 19 one-day internationals in which he has scored 420 runs and taken five wickets.His last ODI was against Bangladesh in Colombo earlier this year.Earlier, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews revealed Kapugedera has gone for a scan to determine the extent of his injury.Yeah he just got injured at training, so we sent him for an MRI scan, Mathews told a press conference at The Oval on Wednesday.Kapugederas injury is the latest blow to Sri Lanka after stand-in captain Upul Tharanga, deputising for the injured Mathews, was banned for the remaining two group matches as punishment for his teams slow over rate against South Africa last weekend.The 30-year-old middle order batsman, who made his international debut in 2006, was dismissed for nought against the South Africans as Sri Lanka lost their Group B opener by 96 runs.

England will not give Aussies easy ride, says Buttler

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LONDON (AFP) - Jos Buttler says England will not flinch in the face of some aggressive Australian bowling in their Champions Trophy group match on Saturday, and will hopefully deal a blow to their old rivals title hopes.The 26-year-old wicketkeeper -- who along with Joe Root and captain Eoin Morgan survive from the 2013 Champions Trophy side that beat Australia at the same stage and at the same Edgbaston ground -- added there would be no let-up in Birmingham from him and his team-mates despite securing their place in the last four.Buttler, who scored an invaluable 61 not out in Englands 87-run win over New Zealand on Tuesday to clinch their semi-final spot, claimed the England players were thinking more of maintaining their momentum than potentially eliminating Australia.The Australians -- who have been bedevilled by the weather with two no results against Bangladesh and New Zealand -- could still go through depending on the outcome of the other group game between the Kiwis and the Bangladeshis.We wont think too much about it... but it is always nice to know that would be the outcome if we did win, said Buttler.We now know we have qualified for the semi-finals, but we want to be going into a semi-final on the back of a win -- and well be desperate to do that on Saturday.Buttler, who hopes Saturdays game will be remembered more for its cricket than was the case in 2013 when Australian opener David Warner punched Root in a Birmingham bar, said any match with Australia was always a big occasion no matter what was at stake.Of course... any England-Australia game is a huge game, he said.Both sides are very aggressive, attacking teams. We will not change our style of cricket. Well keep trying to take them on.Theyve got some good pace bowlers, but well try and be aggressive with the bat as well.

Morgan lauds 'outstanding' attack as England seal semi spot

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CARDIFF (AFP) - England captain Eoin Morgan praised his outstanding bowling attack after the tournament hosts booked their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with an 87-run win over New Zealand in Cardiff.Tuesdays success means England will return to the Welsh capital as Group A winners for a last four clash against the as yet unknown Group B runners-up on June 14, in an event featuring the worlds leading eight one-day international teams.England looked to have fallen short of a par score despite making 310 all out after Joe Root (64), Alex Hales (56) and Ben Stokes (48) were all dismissed when well set before Jos Buttlers unbeaten 61 boosted the total.But fast bowler Mark Wood took the key wicket of New Zealand captain Kane Williamson (87) in the 31st over.Williamsons exit sparked a collapse that saw New Zealand lose their last eight wickets for 65 runs on the way to a total of 223 all out.Liam Plunkett took four for 55, with his fellow paceman Jake Ball named man-of-the-match after striking early to dismiss Luke Ronchi for a duck on his way to fine figures of two for 31 in eight overs.Meanwhile, leg-spinner Adil Rashid justified his recall in place of injured all-rounder Chris Woakes with a 10-over return of two for 47.Morgan feared England didnt have enough runs to play with after being sent into bat by Williamson.I thought we were probably 10 or 15 below par -- given that 320 is probably a par score regardless of the game were playing in these days, said Morgan after England had still passed 300 in half of their 46 ODIs since a humiliating first-round exit at the 2015 World Cup.Wood produced a superb delivery that Williamson, seemingly on course for a second successive century after his hundred in the Blackcaps rain-ruined no result opener against Australia, could only glove to diving wicket-keeper Buttler.Guys like him (Wood) are so valuable to the team -- and you cant leave any of our bowlers out, Morgan insisted.I thought they did an outstanding job. They were truly the highlight of the day.Our batting performance was probably par or below par -- so pretty average.Williamson, reflecting on the delivery from Wood that ended the innings said the Durham quick, fit following a persistent ankle injury, was a tough man to face.Hes a very good bowler, unique in the fact that he bowls at such good pace off maybe a five to 10-metre run-up -- which you dont see too much around the world, said Williamson.Hes performed very, very well for England over a period of time -- especially coming back after injury... so certainly he is a strength of their bowling attack.Defeat was made worse for Williamson when the International Cricket Council fined him 40 percent and his players 20 percent of their match fees for a slow over-rate during Englands innings.Morgan, meanwhile, knows his side will top the group regardless of the result of their final pool fixture against Australia, on Saturday, where a win over their Ashes rivals for the second time in successive Champions Trophy editions at Edgbaston would likely eliminate their oldest foes.For all that they were already into the last four, Morgan promised no let-up against World Cup champions Australia as England, in marked contrast, seek their first major 50-over title.I think if were truly going to be contenders for this tournament, we need to beat the best teams -- and Australia are one of the best teams, he said.They always are going into a white-ball tournament. They seem to produce limited-overs cricketers at will, the former Ireland international added.So to go into a game like that with no other attitude than winning is very important to us.

Pakistan Vs South Africa: Six noteworthy happenings

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(Web Desk)– Pakistan and South Africa clash at Edgbaston on Wednesday easily qualifies for a satisfying game between the world number 8 green shirts and world number 1 Proteas and with that here are six noteworthy happenings of the match.1- Minus the hairband Imad’s a changed cricketer, who’s laughing nowWasim conceded 20 runs in eight overs with drawing two wickets, proving himself as an economical bowler for the side. He sure got eyeballs for the improved game that he put up after social media bashing following India loss. 2- Proteas in Edgbaston while recession back homeProteas played the match with SA going into recession for the 2nd time in 8 years. Here is McDonalds South Africa selling you recession.Because you did it, South Africa. The price of a Big Mac has been dropped to just R39,90 Grab yours in store today. pic.twitter.com/2ePzO2UDmG— McDonalds S. Africa (@McDonalds_SA) June 7, 20173-Pakistan forcing opposition to turn defensive for a changeLosing wickets early on including David Miller and Du Plessis, experts observed that South Africa turned defensive against Pakistan which the people had not seen coming anytime soon after India clash. 4- Changed much since last SA clash in 2015?Pakistan faced South Africa last time in March 2015 and noticeably over two years down the line, the greens retained only the skipper, Sarfraz while the entire team was different todayPakistans last ODI versus South Africa was March 2015. Only 1 player played in that match who plays today CT17 PAKvSA pic.twitter.com/v2gOUa2LJO— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) June 7, 2017 5- Amla was 311* in Englandfive years ago during RamazanAmla handed his wicket to Imad after playing green shirts for 16 runs on 20 deliveries. The man left the pitch to much applause and hoots in Pakistan, we can agree as five years back, the Proteas Test skipper made a daunting 113 (not out) at The Oval against Britons. 6- Golden duck newbie in the houseAB de Villiers was sent off the field on the first delivery he faced, for the first time in his cricket career.The right-handed batsman left Proteas 61 for 3 with him back in the hut. South African side managed to put together a total of 219/8 by the end of the innings.

ICC Champions Trophy, Pak beat SA by 19 runs on D/L method

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BIRMINGHAM (Dunya News) – The unpredictable Pakistan team outclassed the Proteas side in one of the most thrilling encounters of ICC Champions Trophy 2017 as they were declared winners by 19 runs on D/L method at the end of the day.Pakistani bowling put up an enticing show at Edgbaston as the South African batting line had no answer whatsoever of the unbelievable attack so intelligently used by skipper Sarfaraz Ahmad.Batting first, South Africa scored 219 for the loss of eight wickets in the allotted fifty overs. Apart from Miller’s 75 not out, none of the batsman scored enough to put a fighting total on the board.Hasan Ali’s took three wickets while Junaid and Imad both claimed two wickets to restrict South Africa to 219 runs.In reply, Pakistan were 119 for the loss of three wickets in twenty seven overs as rain intercept the play at Edgbaston.Earlier, in the crucial encounter of Group B, it’s the South African side lock horns with the unpredictable Pakistan at Edgbaston. Pakistan lost to India in their first face-off of ICC Champions Trophy while South Africa ease past Sri Lanka in their first match.South African skipper AB de Villiers won the toss and opts to bat first at Edgbaston. After the humiliating show in the last match against India, Pakistan have decided to give green cap to Fakhar Zaman who will be replacing Ahmad Shehzad while Junaid Khan has been brought in for injured Wahab Riaz.SquadsPakistanAzhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed (capt), Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Junaid KhanSouth AfricaQ de Kock, HM Amla, F du Plessis, AB de Villiers (capt), DA Miller, JP Duminy, CH Morris, WD Parnell, K Rabada, M Morkel, Imran TahirMatch UpdatesPakistan InningsOvers 27, Score 119/3 (Play stopped due to rain)Shoaib Malik’s introduction to the crease turned out to be really progressive for Pakistan as the run rate started to soar.The former skipper thumped Rabada for two boundaries in the twenty fifth over as Pakistan were 104 for the loss of three wickets at halfway stage.In the next over, it was first Shoaib Malik who thumped Morkel for a boundary and then it was the youngster Babar Azam who cut elegantly for another boundary.Babar took the charge yet again as Babar played a delicate drive for another boundary.Pakistan were 119 for the loss of three wickets as the rain intercept the play at Edgbaston.Unfortunately this is the radar for the next hour..SA v Pak pic.twitter.com/WkRSW80XaV— Shaun Pollock (@7polly7) June 7, 2017 Pakistan won the match by 19 runs under D/L method.Overs 24, Score 95/3The introduction of Imran Tahir also sustained the pressure on Pakistani batsmen as he mixed it up really well without providing any sort of width whatsoever.Morris also bowled a good over as he conceded just one run. Tahir was bowling superbly well as another over went for just one run.Babar Azam chose Morris for punishment as he thumped a boundary of the last ball and conceded 10 runs of the over.In the twentieth over, a huge appeal by Imran Tahir against Babar Azam was turned down by the umpire. AB took review and the ball was going above the wicket as the decision was also sustained by the third umpire.Parnell was introduced to the attack as he bowled a good over at this stage.In order to release the pressure, Hafeez came down the wicket and lofted it straight over the boundary for maximum.In the next over, Babar Azam muscled one away for four more of the bowling of Parnell.Pakistan were 93 for the loss of two wickets after 23 overs.Morkel was introduced to the attack as a short ball from him was pulled by Hafeez and was brilliantly caught by Imran Tahir in fine leg.Pakistan lost its third wicket as Hafeez departed after scoring 26 runs.Shoaib Malik came to join Babar Azam at the crease.Pakistan were 95 for the loss three wickets after 24 overs.Overs 15, Score 57/2A brilliant over by Morkel brought the pressure back on Pakistani side as both the new batsmen were finding it hard to score runs of the find South African attack.Three consecutive maidens were bowled by South African pacers straight after the eighth over.Besides, only two runs were scored of the twelfth over bowled by Morkel.Morris was introduced to the attack as he got some punishment in the first over he bowled and went for nine runs that included a boundary.Pakistan were 53 for the loss of two wickets after 13 overs.Morkel bowled yet another good over as he conceded just two runs in the 14th over.Morris came to bowl yet again as he conceded just two runs in the fifteenth over.Pakistan were 57 for the loss of two wickets after 15 overs.Overs 8, Score 42/2After the collapse of South African battling line earlier at Edgbaston, Pakistani openers started the proceedings in a fine manner in reply.Fakhar Zaman who was making his debut today seemed to be in good touch as slashed it away over backward point for four more of the bowling of Parnell in the second over.Pakistan were 7 for the loss of no wicket after the first two overs.In the third over, Zaman punches the ball towards off-stump for another boundary.Parnell got some punishment in the fourth over as Fakhar Zaman hit him for two consecutive boundaries of the first two deliveries.Fakhar Zaman decided to cut loose once again as he choose Rabada this time while thumping him away for two consecutive boundaries in the fifth over. Fakhar was turning out to be rather a better replacement.Pakistan were 32 for the loss of no wicket after the first five overs.Morkel was introduced to the attack as he bowled rather a good over to concede just three runs in the over.Azhar pulled it nicely towards the square leg for a boundary of Rabada in the next over however Rabada came strongly to concede just one run of the rest of the deliveries.Morkel’s over turn the tables as Pakistan lost both of the openers in the same over as the pressure climbed on the batting side.Pakistan were 42 for the loss of two wickets after 8 overs.South Africa InningsOvers 50, Score 219/8Pakistani bowlers were bowling exceptionally well as they were not providing any sort of width to the South African’s batsman whatsoever.Imad bowled yet another good over and as usual went for just two runs.Amir was introduced to the attack as he bowled a quick over to concede 5 runs in the over.Morris lofted towards midwicket for four more of the bowling of Shadab.In the fortieth over, Amir bowled an exceptional delivery and an appeal for leg before wicket was given by the umpire however the third umpire turned down the decision as the ball was missing the stumps according to HawkEye.Junaid got the wicket of Morris as he was caught by Hasan Ali after scoring 28 runs.Muhammad Amir and Junaid were bowling brilliantly in the depth overs as they were not providing any chance to the South African batsmen.South Africa were 175 for the loss of seven wickets after 45 overs.Rabada pulls over midwicket for four more of the bowling of Amir in the forty eighth over.In the next over, Miller hit it hard for a huge six of Junaid’s bowling. An outside edge of Rabada’s bat went away for four more.Rabada skewed the ball of the last delivery as Hasan Ali caught it brilliantly at long-on.Hasan Ali bowled the last over as he went for six runs that also included a boundary.South Africa were 219 for the loss eight wickets after the allotted 50 overs.Pakistan need to chase a target of 220 runs at Edgbaston to claim a must-win against South Africa. Overs 35, Score 133/6Muhammad Hafeez continued to bowl the sixteenth over as he hit the right areas and conceded just two runs while putting the pressure on South African side.Imad too conceded just two runs in the next over.Almost a replica of the previous over as Hafeez bowled yet another superb over to give away two runs to the batsmen.Hafiz-Imad duo was turning out to be the ‘Edgbaston nightmare’ for the South African side.For the first time, Hafeez went for a few runs as he conceded seven runs in the twentieth over.South Africa were 78 for the loss of three wickets after 20 overs.The skipper opted to continue with his favorite duo even after the twentieth over. Imad came and hit the nice areas to concede five runs in the over.du Plessis took the charge in the twenty second over as he played it nicely into the gap for four more.South Africa were 90 for the loss of three wickets after 22 overs.The skipper opted to introduce Hasan Ali to the attack as he removed the dangerous du Plesis for 26 runs after an inside edge from his bat dragged into his stumps.Hafeez continued from the other end as he bowled yet another good over to concede just two runs.Hasan Ali was also building presuure through his fine pace bowling as nothing was working for the South African side at this point of the match.The dangerous Miller in order to remove the pressure decided to come down the wicket as he thumped one away of Hafeez for a huge six.However, Hasan was not providing any sort of width to the South African batsmen whatsoever.Miller yet again chose Hafeez as he comes down the wicket and hammered it away towards long-on for a huge six.South Africa were 114 for the loss of four wicket after 28 overs.It was at this point of time when things got even more worse for South Africa as Hasan Ali removed JP Duminy and Parnell in the same over.South Africa were in deep trouble as they were six down with run rate at four runs per over.Shadab was introduced to the attack as he bowled a good first over.South Africa were 121 for the loss of six wickets after 30 overs.Hasan Ali was turning out to be the trump card for the skipper as he bowled a maiden over.Shadab too was bowling brilliantly from the other end as South Africa were finding it hard to score runs.Hasan Ali was bowling one of the finest spell that the spectators were witnessing after such a long time.South Africa were 133 for the loss of six wickets after 35 overs.Overs 15, Score 62/3Meanwhile, Imad was mixing up quite brilliantly as he conceded just one run in thirteenth over.Hafeez who was turning out to be so annoying for de Kock turned out to be even more nightmarish as he was trapped plumb in front of the stump this time.South Africa lost their second wicket as their second opener also departed.Things got even more worse for South Africa as they lost their key man and skipper AB de Villiers who was caught by Mohammad Hafeez of the bowling of Imad Wasim of the very first delivery he faced.First golden duck of AB’s ODI career.South Africa were in trouble as they were 63 for the loss of three wickets after 15 overs.Overs 12, Score 54/1Junaid bolwed rather a good sixth over as not that much width was provided to the batsmen.Amla smashed away a ball from Amir in the next over for a boundary towards square leg.In the next over, Amir flicks the ball easily through square leg for a boundary of Junaid.South Africa were 39 for no loss after eight overs.The skipper opted to introduce spin in the ninth over as Imad came to bowl.The left arm spinner proved his captain right as trapped Hashim Amla plumb in front of the stump as South Africa lost their first wicket.South Africa were 41 for the loss of one wicket after 9 overs.Hafeez was also introduced to the attack from the other end as he went for six runs in his first over.Imad bowled yet another brilliant over while going for just three runs.Muhammad Hafeez continued from the other end as du Plesis and de Lock were on the crease. An appeal for leg before wicket was turned down by the umpire of the last ball as Hafeez bowled brilliantly while conceding just 4 runs.South Africa were 54 for the loss of one wicket after 12 overs.Overs 5, Score 20/0Amir starts with a wide however came back strongly as no run was conceded of the next three balls. de Kock cuts it fine to the point as it fetched three runs in the process.South Africa were four for no loss after the first over.Junaid came in the second over as he shared the new ball with Amir.Amla punched it towards extra cover for a couple.Junaid bowled rather a good over while conceding just three runs.Amir came charging in from the other end as he bowled some really fine deliveries to puzzle de Kock.A narrow escape for deKock as he takes a single while a shy at the stumps missed the target.Amla played gloriously towards square leg for a couple.South Africa were 10 for no loss after 3 overs.Junaid Khan continued from the other end as the first boundary of the South African innings came when the ball took an edge of deKock’s bat.South Africa were 14 for no loss after 4 overs.Amir bowled short in fifth over as three runs were conceded in extras. Six runs were conceded in the over.South Africa were 20 for no loss after 5 overs.

11 women among 30 Pakistan-born Britons contest elections

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LONDON (AFP) - Britain on Wednesday hit the final day of campaigning for a general election darkened by jihadist attacks in two cities, leaving forecasters struggling to predict an outcome on polling day.Eight people are now confirmed to have died in Saturdays attack in London, after police said a body had been recovered from the River Thames in the search for a missing Frenchman.The family of a Spanish man who used his skateboard to defend a woman from one of the assailants confirmed on Wednesday that he had died.A 30-year-old man was arrested in east London earlier Wednesday in connection with the attack, which also left 48 people injured.Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May and main opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn were criss-crossing the country on Wednesday, targeting urban areas whose votes could be crucial.The prime minister stunned Britain on April 18 when she announced a snap election, hoping to transform a massive opinion-poll lead into an equally huge majority in the House of Commons, where she holds a slim 17-seat advantage in the 650-member legislature.But the political ground began to shift under her feet, moving from Brexit -- Mays strongest card -- to domestic policy and her own record on security, both of them favouring Corbyn.Opinion polls -- hampered by a poor reputation for reliability -- predict a May win.But depending on polling methodology, victory could range from around 50 seats to a loss of seats and even no majority at all.May is fighting to push her message that she is a strong and stable leader compared with Corbyn, able to fight Britains corner in Brussels, where formal Brexit talks are due to start on June 19.Get those negotiations wrong and the consequences will be dire, May said Wednesday.An upbeat Corbyn said the partys chances had been underestimated, as he promised to reverse cuts rolled out under the Conservatives.The choice is another five years of a Tory government, underfunding of services all across the UK, including here in Scotland, or a Labour government that invests for all, all across Britain, he told supporters in Glasgow.Corbyn gains?Despite being seen as an unlikely leader -- one who has had to face off a rebellion by his own MPs -- Corbyn has gained momentum during the election campaign and regularly attracts big crowds to his rallies.Labour gained a boost after the May 18 release of the Conservatives manifesto, outlining elderly care costs which the tabloids dubbed the dementia tax.The pledge hit the partys core supporters and May was forced to backtrack on capping the costs, prompting further criticism that she was unreliable.Corbyn then found a valuable seam in attacking May on security, an area where the Conservatives traditionally are far stronger than Labour in voters minds.A string of terror attacks have occurred since May became prime minister last July, and she was interior minister for six years before she rose to the top job.Corbyn attacked her for slashing police numbers during her ministerial spell, and vowed to hire more police for neighbourhood patrols.University of London professor Eric Kaufmann said that while the outcome could hinge on the turnout among young voters -- believed to be overwhelmingly pro-Labour -- traditionally British youth did not rush to the polls in great numbers.Theres no obvious reason why that would rebound, he said. Im sort of with the general polls which suggest that the Tories will increase their majority by around 25 seats.Security questionsQuestions are also being raised about the vaunted image of Britains security services. Three terror attacks have taken place since March, leaving 34 dead and around 200 injured, and all involved assailants who were known to the authorities.In the most recent attack, eight people were killed on Saturday when three men aboard a hired van ploughed into pedestrians on London Bridge and went on a stabbing spree before being shot by police.French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed Wednesday that a third citizen had died in the attack. London police said they had recovered a body from the Thames, but did not immediately confirm it was Xavier Thomas, a missing 45-year-old Frenchman.Attacker Khuram Shazad Butt was known to British intelligence services, while an Italian prosecutor said Britain had been notified that one of his accomplices, Youssef Zaghba, was a possible suspect back in March 2016.Their rampage followed a similar attack next to the British parliament in March, in which assailant Khalid Masood was shot after killing five people.In the most deadly attack, Salman Abedi killed 22 people at a Manchester concert venue on May 22 when he detonated a suicide bomb.In the wake of the latest attack, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said there had been a fivefold increase in anti-Muslim crimes. Writing on Facebook, Khan said the city would take a zero-tolerance approach to hate crime in the British capital.Police forces around Britain have reviewed security arrangements for election day. Londons Metropolitan Police said there would be a specialist and highly flexible operation in place that can deploy and respond as needed.

PML-N exerting pressure on JIT, Supreme Court: PTI

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson Shafqat Mahmood said Wednesday the ruling party is exerting pressure on Joint Investigation Team (JIT) for Panama case as well as the Supreme Court of Pakistan.He added PTI fears PML-N will boycott the JIT interrogation. While talking to media, the representative of the opposition party told that no one was held accountable in the era of former President Pervez Musharraf. He mentioned the statements of both PML-N leaders Rana Sanaullah and Khawaja Saad Rafique while defending his argument.Also, he talked about the remarks of Talal Chaudhry and Daniyal Aziz who criticised the JIT, recalling the attack on the apex court backed by PML-N in past.Shafqat Mahmood stated his party will always raise voice against unconstitutional acts. PTI demanded resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif so that the JIT interrogation can be completed without any hindrance.

Imran bogged down by hastiness, PM by arrogance: Chandio

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Former Sindh information minister Maula Bakhsh Chandio has said on Wednesday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan is bogged down by his hastiness while Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif by his arrogance.Sindh information minister Nasir Hussain Shah organised an Iftaar dinner at Karachi Press Club and while talking to the journalists, he claimed that the premier was troubled as his brother and nephews aren’t defending him either.Chandio rhetorically asked the judiciary why there were no proceedings against Member of National Assembly (MNA) Talal Chaudhry, Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA), Rana Sanaullah among other leaders besides former senator Nehal Hashmi.On the occasion, the information minister asserted that PM Nawaz Sharif was discredited across the world and he should tender his resignation.

Posted by IMRAN ALI SOOMRO (DARVESH) at 6/08/2017 08:18:00 AM

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