Asia Cup 2018: Bangladesh clinch thriller against Afghanistan
Abu Dhabi, Sep 24: Hashmatullah Shahidi's 71 went in vain as Afghanistan lost a thrilling contest to Bangladesh by three runs in a Super Four tie of Asia Cup 2018 here on Sunday.
Opting to bat first, Bangladesh rode on Mahmudullah's 74 and Imrul Kayes's 72 to put an average 250-tun target before minnows Afghanistan.
In reply, Afghanistan lost wickets at regular intervals despite a brilliant opening by Mohammad Shahzad (53).
After his fall, Shahidi showed a terrific fight to put things in control but lacked support from the other end as no other batsman was able to show any resistance and Afghanistan eventually lost by three runs.
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Aeroplane-shaped balloon with Urdu text found in Rajouri
Jammu (PTI): Police on Tuesday recovered an aeroplane-shaped balloon marked 'PIA' in Rajouri district, officials said.
A red and white aeroplane-shaped balloon bearing the text 'PIA' with Urdu was found in Sarhoti village under the Dharamsal Police Station, they said.
Locals alerted authorities after spotting the object.
Cops from Police Post Teryath reached the site, secured the balloon, and seized it, they added.
Earlier, on February 23, two balloons with a Pakistani Rs 5,000 currency note and a US dollar attached were recovered from Gunara village in the Akhnoor sector near Jammu.
