Young, senior Saudi female fencers crowned in Kingdom Fencing Championship
RIYADH: The champions of the ‘Silver Round’ of the Saudi Fencing Championship in the under-14 and over-14 age categories were crowned on Saturday.
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My form hurt England, captain Buttler says after World Cup exit
AHMEDABAD, India : Captain Jos Buttler said his own lack of form with the bat hurt England at the 50-overs World Cup after their title defence crumbled following a 33-run defeat by Ashes rivals Australia on Saturday.
Pakistan keep hopes alive as Fakhar Zaman inspires World Cup victory over New Zealand
Swashbuckling opener Fakhar Zaman cracked a blistering century to save Pakistan from World Cup elimination in a rain-affected and dramatic 21-run victory over New Zealand at Bengaluru on Saturday.
Zaman says perfect planning helped Pakistan stay ahead of the rain
BENGALURU : Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman said the team's planning had gone into overdrive at the first hint of rain, after the batsman smashed a century to help his team seal a 21-run victory over New Zealand via the DLS method that kept their semi-final hopes alive.
New Zealand keen to finish strongly and shore up semi-final spot
BENGALURU : New Zealand captain Kane Williamson tried to focus on the positives after his side's loss to Pakistan in Saturday's rain-hit World Cup game left them in a precarious position in the chase for a semi-final spot.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan Pip New Zealand By 21 Runs Via DLS Method To Keep Semi-Final Hopes Alive
Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 21 runs via DLS method in a rain-hit World Cup game to keep their semifinal hopes alive in Bengaluru on Saturday. Opener Fakhar Zaman played an unbeaten knock of 126 and was well-assisted by skipper Babar Azam (66 not out) during their run chase, which was impacted by intermitted rain. New Zealand had amassed 401 for six in their 50 overs. Following a short spell of rain, Pakistan were set a revised target of 342 in 41 overs. The rain returned in the 26th over with Pakistan cruising at 200 for one but no play was possible thereafter.
PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf Gets Extension Till End Of Cricket World Cup 2023
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf's tenure, which was about to come to an end, has been extended at least till the end of the ongoing World Cup, according to ESPNcricinfo. His extension was confirmed by Pakistan's interim Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar in a television interview on Friday. Ashraf's tenure was rife with criticism as well as scrutiny and was set to end on November 5. Triggering a tectonic shift in Pakistan's cricket management after chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq resigned stepped down from his post in the wake of the team's underwhelming performance in the ongoing ODI World Cup, accusations of "flagrant misdoings and unconstitutional decisions" against Ashraf surfaced along with the leaked chat of skipper Babar Azam and a senior PCB official.
Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table: Where Win Against New Zealand Leaves Pakistan In Top 4 Race
Pakistan massively boosted their chances of reaching the Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinals after defeating New Zealand by 21 runs (DLS) in a rain-marred encounter in Bengaluru on Saturday. New Zealand posted a formidable total of 401/6 with the help of impressive knocks from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson. In reply, Fakhar Zaman scored an explosive century while Babar Azam contributed with a gritty half-century as Pakistan were ahead of DLS par score when rain halted play.