Christchurch: New Zealand in the final of the tri-nation Twenty20 tournament by crushing Bangladesh by 48 runs.
The opponents of the Kiwis are Pakistan in the final tomorrow.
Batting first once morest Bangladesh yesterday, New Zealand scored 208 runs for five wickets. Devon Conway (64), Glenn Phillips (60), Martil Guptill (34) and Finn Allen (32) shone.
In reply, Shakib Al Hasan scored 70 runs off 44 balls for Bangladesh. With the exception of Litan Das and Soumya Sarkar, who scored 23 runs each, Bangladesh were reduced to 160 runs for seven wickets.
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Brisbane: Australia won the Twenty20 cricket series once morest the West Indies. Australia won the two Twenty20 series one-sidedly.
They won the second Twenty20 yesterday by 31 runs. Batting first, the Aussies scored 178 runs for seven wickets. Batting in reply, Windies scored 147 runs for eight. Opener David Warner scored 75 runs in 41 balls including three sixes and 10 fours. Tim David scored 42 runs in 20 balls including three sixes and four fours. Opener Cameron Green (one), skipper Aaron Finch (15 off 19 balls), John Maxwell (one) and Matthew Wade (16 off 14 balls) disappointed. Pacer Mitchell Starc took four wickets for 20 runs and destroyed the Windies.
Beijing: China, which is eager to become a global power, has reportedly opened illegal police stations all over the world, including developed countries like Canada and Ireland. Human rights organizations expressed concern over the incident.
Citing local media, Investigative Journalism Report has reported that several illegal police stations affiliated with the Public Security Bureau have been opened across Canada. There are three such stations in the Greater Toronto Area alone. The aim is to counter China’s rivals. The report also states that the Chinese government is influencing elections in some countries through illegal police stations.
Ukraine, France, Spain, Germany, UK Chinese local media reported that China’s Fushu Police said it has opened 30 stations in 21 countries, including
Human rights organizations have accused China of widespread human rights violations in the name of security.
Allegations are made of people being held in concentration camps, families being separated, and forced sterilizations being carried out. But China claims these are “vocational skills training centers”. Chinese officials said that these are necessary to counter terrorism and improve livelihoods.
Iringalakuda: Donbosco All Kerala Inter School Basketball Tournament has started. International player Eudric Pereira inaugurated the event at the Donbosco Indoor Stadium.
21 teams each of boys and girls are competing. In the first match for boys, Iringalakuda Donbosco H.S.S. Lourdes Public School defeated Kottayam. Score: 53-41. In the girls’ first match, Thevara Secreta Heart H.S.S. Punnapra defeated Jyoti Niketan School. Score: 32-4.