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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Karnataka bypolls: Over 60 per cent voter turnout in Bagalkot, Davanagere South till 5 pm
Bengaluru (PTI): Over 60 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 5 pm in both Assembly constituencies in Karnataka, where bypolls were held on Thursday.
While the turnout in Bagalkot was 65.68 per cent, it was 63.04 per cent in Davanagere South.
While the ruling Congress faces the challenge of retaining both seats, the BJP aims to wrest them and deliver a setback to its rival, which is currently witnessing an "internal power struggle" over leadership.
The bypolls were necessitated due to the demise of senior Congress MLAs H Y Meti (Bagalkot) and Shamanur Shivashankarappa (Davanagere South).
A total of over 2.59 lakh eligible voters are expected to cast their votes at around 319 polling stations in Bagalkot, where nine candidates are in the fray.
In Davanagere South, over 2.31 lakh eligible voters are expected to vote across 284 polling stations, with 25 candidates contesting.
The BJP has fielded former MLA and 2023 defeated candidate Veerabhadrayya Charantimath from Bagalkot, and a fresh face, Srinivas T Dasakariyappa, from Davanagere South.
The Congress has given tickets to family members of the late legislators in both constituencies. Bagalkot candidate Umesh Meti is the son of H Y Meti, while Samarth Mallikarjun from Davanagere South is the grandson of Shamanur Shivashankarappa.
