India reduce England to 164/3 at lunch on Day 4
London, Aug 3 (PTI): Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna's early strikes reduced England to 164 for three at lunch on day four of the fifth and final Test here on Sunday.
Joe Root (23) and Harry Brook (38) were at crease during the break after England resumed the day from overnight 50 for one.
Ben Duckett made 54 off 83 balls but Prasidh dismissed him in the first hour itself to peg back England.
Stand-in-skipper Ollie Pope (27) looked in good touch but fell to Siraj as England slipped to deeper trouble.
Brief scores:
India: 224 and 396.
England: 247 and 164/3 in 38 overs (Ben Duckett 54, Joe Root batting 23, Harry Brook batting 38).
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Pakistan extends airspace closure for Indian planes till May 24
New Delhi (PTI): Pakistan on Tuesday extended the closure of its airspace for Indian planes till May 24 as the curbs will now remain in place for more than a year.
In the wake of the terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, that killed 26 people on April 22 last year, India and Pakistan have closed their respective airspaces for each other's planes. While Pakistan airspace has been closed for Indian aircraft since April 24, 2025, Pakistan planes are not permitted to use the Indian airspace since April 30 last year.
According to a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen), Pakistan airspace is not available for Indian registered aircraft and aircraft operated/owned or leased by Indian airlines/ operators, including military flights.
The ban will be applicable from April 21 till 2359 hours (UTC) on May 23, which translates to 0530 hrs (IST) on May 24, as per the NOTAM issued by the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA).
It is now nearly a year since the Pakistan airspace ban came into force that has also resulted in Indian carriers taking longer routes for various international destinations.
Meanwhile, India has barred Pakistan aircraft from using its airspace till 0530 hrs on April 24, and the restriction is expected to be extended.
The ban, part of various measures taken by the Indian government against Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, was initially till May 24, 2025 and has been subsequently extended every month.
Generally, a NOTAM is a notice containing information that is essential for personnel involved in flight operations.
