Bus catches fire, 33 passengers alight safely, short-circuit suspected in Maharashtra
Nashik (PTI): A state-run transport bus caught fire in Vani in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Saturday afternoon, though no one was injured in the incident as all 33 passengers alighted safely, an official said.
The blaze took place near the toll plaza in Saptashring Garh and the likely cause seems to be a short-circuit, the official added.
"Driver SB Garud and conductor Surekha Khalate of the bus, which belongs to Pimpalgaon Baswant depot, showed the presence of mind and ensured all 33 passengers alighted safely. The blaze was put out sometime later," he said.
The fire comes just hours after a bus coming from Yavatmal hit a trailer truck in Nandur Naka in Nashik at 5:15 am, killing 11 persons and injuring 38.
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Sonam, Kamilini guide India to win over Pakistan in U19 Women's T20 Asia Cup
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 19: Riding on a brilliant four-wicket haul by 17-year-old spinner Sonam Yadav and an entertaining batting by G Kamilini, India thrashed Pakistan by nine wickets in a Group A match of the U19 Women's T20 Asia Cup here on Sunday.
Left-arm spinner Sonam delivered her best international bowling figures of 4 for 6, helping India restrict the arch-rivals to just 67/7 in 20 overs. The total was then overhauled in 7.5 overs, with Kamilini playing a stroke-filled, unbeaten knock of 44 runs off just 29 deliveries.
Electing to bat after winning the toss, only two Pakistan players, opener Komal Khan (24) and Fatima Khan (11) managed double-digit scores, with Sonam slaying the entire middle-order to send them reeling at 43 for six.
In reply, India lost opener Trisha Gongadi for a duck before Kamilini and Sanika Chalke (19 not out) were involved in an unbeaten match-winning 67-run partnership.
Wicketkeeper-batter Kamilini, 16, smashed four boundaries and three sixes to decimate the feeble Pakistan attack.
India will next play Nepal in their last Group A outing on Tuesday before the teams for the Super Four stage are decided.
Pakistan U19: 67 for 7 in 20 overs (Komal Khan 24, Sonam Yadav 4/6) lost to
India U19: 68 for 1 in 7.5 overs (G Kamilini 44 not out) by 9 wickets.
