India clinch maiden ICC Women’s ODI World Cup title with triumph over South Africa
Mumbai: Team India created history at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai by defeating South Africa to claim their first-ever ICC Women’s ODI World Cup title.
Opting to field first after winning the toss, South Africa invited India to bat. The Indian side put up a commanding total of 298 runs in 50 overs, setting a target of 299 for the Proteas.
Chasing the target, South Africa began cautiously. Opener and skipper Laura Wolvaardt anchored the innings and kept her team in contention with a determined century. At one stage, her composed batting appeared to threaten India’s victory hopes. Wolvaardt scored a brilliant 101 off 98 deliveries, including 11 boundaries and a six.
However, her dismissal, caught by Amanjot Kaur off Deepti Sharma’s delivery, sparked wild celebrations among the Indian fans in the stands, marking the turning point of the match and paving the way for India’s historic triumph.
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Pak, Afghan forces trade fire along Chaman border: Report
Islamabad (PTI): A heavy exchange of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces was reported from the key Chaman border, according to a media report on Saturday.
Injuries were reported from the district hospital, but no fatalities occurred, the Dawn newspaper reported.
Officials from both sides accused each other of instigating the flare-up late on Friday night across the border in the Balochistan province.
While Pakistani officials said that Afghan forces had fired mortar shells on the Badani area, Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid claimed it was Pakistan that launched an attack on Spin Boldak, alleging that their forces were responding.
Pakistan's official sources told Dawn that Pakistani forces retaliated against the Afghan aggression and returned fire.
There were also reports of fighting on the Chaman-Kandahar highway, but these could not be immediately verified.
A senior official in Quetta confirmed on condition of anonymity that the exchange of fire started around 10 pm and continued until late at night.
The medical superintendent of Chaman district hospital said that three injured, including a woman, were brought to the medical facility.
There was neither any official word from the Inter-Services Public Relations -- Pakistan Army's media wing -- nor from the Foreign Office.
The Chaman border crossing, also known as Friendship Gate, connects Balochistan province to Afghanistan’s Kandahar.
Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have deteriorated amidst regular allegations by Pakistan regarding the failure of the Afghan regime to deny safe havens to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terrorists.
The two countries had agreed on a ceasefire following tensions last month, but the Foreign Office said last month that technically there was no truce as it was contingent on the Afghan Taliban stopping terrorist attacks in Pakistan, which they had failed to do.
