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Coach Pierre de Bruyn says Namibia ‘tested’ Pakistan


November 4, 2021

ABU DHABI: Namibia coach Pierre de Bruyn was effusive in praise for his inexperienced team despite a defeat against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, saying they “tested” their opponents. Pakistan won by 45 runs — their fourth win in as many games to become the first team to reach the semi-finals in the T20 World Cup from Group 2. …

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World Cup 2021: We are not a bad team, says India’s Rohit Sharma


November 4, 2021

Two defeats cannot make India a bad team overnight, opener Rohit Sharma said after firing the 2007 champions to their first victory at the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday. The pre-tournament favourites are at high risk of an early exit following comprehensive defeats by Pakistan and New Zealand in the Super 12 stage of the tournament. They snapped their losing streak with a 66-run victory over Afghanistan on …

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Stocks fall on extensive foreign selling


November 4, 2021

KARACHI: Range-bound trading took place on the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday owing to the concerns about a selling spree by foreign investors as well as expected monetary tightening. According to Arif Habib Ltd, the technology sector remained in the limelight throughout the day as traders placed their bets on high-beta stocks to mark quick trading gains. On the flip …

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SBP to finance eight banks at 1pc for collateral-free lending to SMEs


November 4, 2021

KARACHI: Eight banks have been selected to get financing at one per cent from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) but allowed to charge up to 9pc for onward collateral-free lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SBP Governor Dr Reza Baqir on Wednesday announced the banks had shown great interest in this innovative collateral-free financing scheme introduced with the …

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Babar Azam again becomes top-ranked T20I batsman in the world after a year off summit


November 3, 2021

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has reclaimed the top spot in the latest ICC Men’s T20 International (T20I) Batting Rankings, according to a statement from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). “In the rankings that were announced last week, England’s Dawid Malan (831 points) led Babar (820 points) by 11 points. Since the last announcement, Babar has notched up half-centuries against Afghanistan (51) and Namibia …

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World Cup umpire Gough to isloate after bubble breach


November 3, 2021

DUBAI: England umpire Michael Gough has been put in isolation for six days due to a protocol breach in the Twenty20 World Cup, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday. The nature of Gough’s violation is not known but players, umpires, support staff and broadcasters have been under strict bio bubbles in the UAE amid the coronavirus pandemic. “The Bio-Security …

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