Pakistan to take on England in Super Eights today
LAHORE: Pakistan and Australia qualified for the super eights round of the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup, as the latter beat Bangladesh by 27 runs.
Pakistan will take on England today (Thursday) in the country’s first match of the round.
Earlier, Michael Hussey revived Australia’s innings after they collapsed against Bangladesh at the Kensington Oval to give the Asian side hope of qualifying for the super eights. Australia, who slumped to 65 for six inside 13 overs, finished on 141 for six.
Woman belts fastest ever T20 ton
SAINT KITTS: West Indies cricketer Deandra Dottin has smashed the fastest ever Twenty20 international century by a man or a woman in the opening game of the women”s World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.
The Barbadian reached three figures in just 38 balls, hitting nine sixes and five fours as the hosts beat South Africa by 17 runs at Warner Park, St Kitts.
Dottin, batting at number six, beat the record held by compatriot Chris Gayle.
Pak to face Sri Lanka in women T20 today
SAINT KITTS: Pakistan women team will take on Sri Lanka in women T20 cricket tournament.
Pakistani captain Sana Mir optimistic about the team will deliver impressive performance. Pakistan stands at number 8 whereas Sri Lanka is at number 6.
Asif to replace Sami in T20 fixture
BARBADOS: Pakistan made one change in its playing squad for the match against England in Super Eight leg of T20 World Cup tournament.
Muhammad Asif will replace Muhammad Sami. Pakistan team manager Yawer Saeed told Geo News that only one change has been made in the team. Muhammad Asif will be part of playing squad instead of Muhammad Sami. He said players are determined to perform well in Super Eight stage of tournament.
Hillary Clinton offers U.S. aid to help boost Muslim ties
November 3, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered aid on Tuesday to boost ties with the Muslim world and urged Israel, the Palestinians and Arab countries to move beyond recrimination in the search for peace.
“We are determined and persistent in the pursuit of that goal,” she said in a speech at a development forum in Morocco attended by Arab ministers. After a weekend of heated words about the perceived U.S. tilt towards Israel on the issue of settlements on the occupied West Bank, Clinton said it was important for all sides to “be careful about what we say” and avoid angry rhetoric.
