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Champions Trophy: New Zealand Gears Up for Semi-Final Against South Africa

4Mar

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Champions Trophy: New Zealand Gears Up for Semi-Final Against South Africa

New Zealand is confident ahead of their Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa despite enduring a challenging travel schedule. Skipper Mitchell Santner assured that the team is ready to perform at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. New Zealand began their ODI tournament campaign in Pakistan with two wins but suffered a 44-run defeat to India in Dubai on Sunday. Following the match, the team flew back to Pakistan for their semi-final encounter. Despite the hectic schedule, Santner expressed optimism about their preparation. "It was actually more of a daytime sleep," Santner said on Tuesday. "The travel was tough, but it's good to have it behind us. Now, we can reset, train, and focus on tomorrow’s game." The Champions Trophy is being played under a hybrid model due t...

Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Finalists Confirmed

1Mar

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Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Finalists Confirmed

The semi-final lineup for the Champions Trophy 2025 is complete, with India, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa securing their spots. Despite Pakistan's early exit, South Africa sealed the final spot by dismissing England for just 179 runs. IndiaIndia dominated the tournament from the start, defeating Bangladesh and Pakistan in commanding fashion. Their strong performances established them as a top contender for the trophy. In the final group-stage match, they will face New Zealand in a highly anticipated clash. New ZealandUnder Mitchell Santner’s leadership, New Zealand made an impressive start to their Champions Trophy campaign. They carried their momentum from their tri-nation series triumph into the tournament. The Black Caps secured victories over Pakistan and Bangladesh,...

Pakistan Registers Worst Batting Record in Champions Trophy 2025 Opener

20Feb

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Pakistan Registers Worst Batting Record in Champions Trophy 2025 Opener

Pakistan delivered a disappointing batting performance in the Champions Trophy 2025 opener against New Zealand at Karachi Stadium on Wednesday. The team set an unwanted record for slow batting, struggling to rotate the strike and build momentum throughout the match. Babar Azam played 52 dot balls, while Fakhar Zaman faced 30 deliveries without scoring. Saud Shakeel played 15 dot balls, and Mohammad Rizwan added 11 more. In total, Pakistan’s batters played 162 dot balls out of 284 deliveries, significantly slowing down the team’s run rate. Only Khushdil Shah and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha managed to resist New Zealand’s bowlers, but their efforts could not save Pakistan from a crushing defeat. New Zealand’s disciplined bowling attack kept the pressure on, preventing Pakistan’s batt...

Former NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Ties the Knot

13Jan

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Former NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Ties the Knot

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern quietly exchanged vows with her longtime partner, Clarke Gayford, during a private ceremony on Saturday. The intimate affair was held near Ardern's hometown of Waikato. Ardern, 43, and Gayford, 45, have been a couple since 2012. In a joyful celebration, former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford have officially gotten married in a private ceremony at Craggy Range Winery on the beautiful east coast of North Island. Originally planning to tie the knot in 2022, the couple faced delays due to Covid restrictions. This news comes just a few months after Ardern's surprise resignation in November 2023. In her final speech in parliament last January, she humorously urged her partner, "Let's finally get mar...

Zealandia Continent: New addition to the world

30Dec

By Aqsa Azam2 Comments

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Zealandia Continent: New addition to the world

Scientists are positive that they have found 8th hidden continent of the world name Zealandia. It was underwater for more than 1 billion years. It may be a sign of geographical and environmental changes coming to the world. Since the world witnessed its first human, the curiosity about earth began. Geologists believes that earth has changes a lot since its start. But for millions of years there were only 7 continents on the face of world. But in 1995 a strange underwater body discovered, which was mysterious enough to mankind. Reason was its unique crust and rock formation. For a longer period of time geologists believes that its a part of temporary land that submerged into continent. But recent findings made it eligible to called a full fledge Continent. They named it Zealandia. It i...