Stunning defeat to Kiwis by Bangladesh, finish ODI series 4-0
The Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium may have been operating at a fraction of its full capacity due to World Cup renovations, but another nail-biting victory to Bangladesh in the final ODI against New Zealand sparked rapturous celebrations in the Mirpur crowd as the home team stormed to a 4-0 whitewash.
Bangladesh had been bowled out for just 174 by a spirited New Zealand attack that showed plenty of fire in the first half of the dead rubber, but a catastrophic top-order collapse ensured that not even a trademark fight back from the lower-order could restore some pride to an outfit that was thoroughly outplayed throughout the series.
The match was set up by an excellent bowling performance from the New Zealand attack, who dismissed the hosts for 174 in 44.2 overs. New Zealand made early breakthroughs through Kyle Mills and Andy McKay before choking the runs in the middle period to trigger a lower-order collapse that left Bangladesh defending a meager total.
The Bangladesh lower-order failed to offer any sort of resistance, succumbing meekly to some intelligent bowling from the tourists and losing their last six wickets for just 42 runs. The modest total proved to be enough for the hosts however, who completed a whitewash that will be talked about in Bangladesh for years to come.
6 Pakistanis Killed In Somalia By Gunmen
MOGADISHU: Six Pakistanis were killed by unidentified gunmen on in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region, witnesses said.
Two other people were wounded in the attack at a mosque inGalkayo, residents said, adding that the foreigners came from Pakistan on Tuesday and were dressed as Islamist preachers.
“Masked gunmen opened fire in the mosque, killing six Pakistanis and injured two others,” resident Sheikh Abdiqadir Ali told foreign news agency.
“Puntland forces have reached the mosque to carry away the dead bodies,” the elder Mohamed Hussein told the agency by phone from Galkayo.
“These foreigners, mostly Pakistanis, were 25 in number and arrived from Pakistan yesterday.”
More 56 Families Of Internally Displaced Persons Leave For Home
PAKISTAN, NOWSHERA: Fifty-two families of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) left for Bajaur Agency from Galozai camp on Wednesday.The incharge of Jalozai camp 1 Allahdad Durrani said 52 families of 364 persons left for Bajaur from camp 1 in a convoy of seven trucks. Strict security measures had been taken at this occasion.
Road Mishaps In Mirpur Mathelo 9 Killed
PAKISTAN, MIRPUR MATHELO: Nine persons were killed and several injured in traffic accidents near Mirpur Mathelo and Khairpur.
According to hospital sources, four persons Iqbal Qureshi, Barkat Malik, Ilyas and Jabbar killed and 37 others wounded when a bus travelling from Sehwan to Sahiwal overturned at National Highway. The first aid of injured had been delayed because of no-availability of doctors in district hospital Mirpur Mathelo. Seven critically injured were shifted to Rahim Yar Khan.
In another road mishap, two motorcyclists were killed when a coach hit their motorbike at Dharki National Highway. Another accident happened near Khairpur where a Sehwan- bound bus had overturned due to brakeage of tie rod in Tandi Masti Khan. Two persons and a child were killed and 22 injured. The wounded rushed to Gambat and Khairpur hospitals.
