Mustafizur Rahman bags five wickets to restrict India to 314-9 after 180 runs opening stand
Birmingham: India posted 314 runs for the loss of 9 wickets against Bangladesh in the World Cup encounter at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham on Tuesday here.
India started off well with Rohit Sharma scoring his fourth century of the tournament while fellow opener KL Rahul also contributing with 77 runs. The duo put on a 180 run opening stand in 30 overs, highest of the tournament so far to lay foundation for a formidable total for the team.
En route his ton, that had seven fours and five sixes, Rohit also equalled Kumar Sangakkara's record of four tons in a single edition of the World Cup, having already registered scores of 122 not out (vs South Africa), 140 (vs Pakistan) and 102 (vs England) in earlier games.
However, loss of wickets at regular intervals meant the Bangladesh made sure the men in blue do not run away with the match in the first inning.
Rishabh Pant played a valuable knock of 48 runs to lift the score on board a bit. Dhoni scored 35 off 33 overs and departed in the final over of the match.
For Bangladesh Mustafizur Rahman turned out to be the best bowler and retuned with the figures of 5-59 runs, while Shakib Al Hassan, Rubel Hossain and Soumya Sarkar bagged 1 wickets each.
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UAE issues fresh emergency alert, says situation currently safe
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.
