Manchester: After being struck by the early blow of losing opener Martin Guptill New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and opener Henry Nicholls stitched a fine 68 run partnership to stabilize the inning for the team.

Nicholls however was dismissed by a brilliant delivery by Ravindra Jadeja as he knocked his stump over.

After 25 overs, Blackcaps inning was stable wit 83 runs on board for the loss of two wickets with two of their most dependable batsman Ross Taylor and Williamson batting at the crease.

With the ball Bhuvneshwar Kumar has bowled five overs from his quota and has conceded 13 runs with one maiden over while Bumrah bowled 4 overs conceding 10 runs with a maiden and an wicket to his tally. Yuzvebdra Chahal has bowled 4 overs and has conceded 16 runs, while Jadeja has so far bowled 8 overs conceding 25 runs and bagging 1 wicket. Hardik Pandya bowled 4 overs and has conceded 17 runs.

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Dubai/Abu Dhabi: Residents and visitors across the United Arab Emirates received a fresh emergency alert on their mobile phones stating that the situation in the country is currently safe.

The message, issued by the Ministry of Interior (MOI), thanked people for their cooperation and reassured them that conditions were stable.

“Thank you for your cooperation. We reassure you that the situation is currently safe. You may resume your normal activities while continuing to remain cautious and take the necessary precautions, and to follow official instructions. (MOI),” the alert read.

The notification was sent in both Arabic and English through the country’s emergency alert system.

The advisory comes after earlier alerts warning of potential missile threats amid rising regional tensions. Authorities have urged the public to stay cautious and follow official guidance.