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Pakistan crush Zimbabwe in final T20I to complete series whitewash
Pakistan completed a clean sweep of the three-match T20I series after crushing Zimbabwe by 133 runs in the final match at National Bank Stadium, Karachi, on Friday.
Half-centuries from Saira Jabeen and captain Fatima Sana, followed by Sadia Iqbal’s three-wicket haul, propelled Pakistan to the dominant victory.
Set to chase a daunting 224-run target, the visitors could accumulate 90 before getting bowled out in 17.1 overs and thus succumbed to the whitewash defeat as the Chevrons tasted the same fate in the first two fixtures of the series.
Left-handed opener Kelis Ndhlovu waged a lone battle for Zimbabwe with a counter-punching 32 off 13 deliveries, featuring six fours and a six, and remained their top-scorer.
Besides her, Adel Zimunu (18) and Michelle Mavunga (13) could amass double figures against the disciplined Pakistan bowling attack, led by Sadia, who bagged three wickets for just 20 runs in her three overs.
Sadia was supported by fellow spinner Nashra Sandhu, who returned economical bowling figures of 2/21 in her four overs, while Tuba Hassan, Rameen Shamim and captain Fatima chipped in with one scalp apiece.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana’s decision to bat first proved beneficial as the home side racked up 223/4 in their 20 overs.
The Green Shirts got off to a flamboyant start to their innings as their new opening pair of Muneeba Ali and Ayesha Zafar yielded 58 runs in the batting powerplay.
Lindokuhle Mabhero broke the opening partnership on the first delivery of the seventh over, dismissing Muneeba, who walked back after scoring 22 off 17 deliveries with the help of three fours.
Mabhero struck again in her next over, trapping Ayesha lbw, who made a quickfire 45 off just 28 deliveries, laced with nine fours.
Pakistan then suffered another setback to their batting expedition in the next over as all-rounder Natalia Pervaiz fell victim to Zimbabwean counterpart Beloved Biza and consequently slipped to 93/3 in 10.2 overs.
Following the back-to-back wickets, Iram Javed (29) joined Saira in the middle, and the duo stabilised Pakistan’s innings by putting together 49 runs for the fourth wicket before the former fell victim to Michelle Mavunga in the 17th over.
Saira then joined forces with captain Fatima, and the duo bolstered Pakistan’s total at the backend with a blazing 71-run partnership.
Fatima, who dominated the sensational fifth-wicket stand, top-scored for Pakistan with a swashbuckling 62 off just 19 deliveries, studded with 10 fours and two sixes, closely followed by Saira, who made 50 not out from 32 balls with the help of eight fours.
Mabhero was the standout bowler for Zimbabwe, taking two wickets for 36 runs in her four overs, while Mavunga and Biza could claim one apiece.
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Wisconsin senator says ‘enough is enough’ after NFL puts Packers holiday game behind Netflix paywall
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After the National Football League announced its inaugural Thanksgiving Eve game, a U.S. senator was not pleased.
The Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams will face off in Inglewood, California, on Thanksgiving Eve, and the game is set to be broadcast exclusively on Netflix.
That, of course, requires a paid subscription, which is unacceptable for Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.).
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Netflix and NFL signage advertises the NFL’s two Christmas Day marquee games streaming live on Netflix in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Dec. 1, 2024. (Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images)
Baldwin last month introduced a bill that would give fans free live broadcasts of their home state’s professional sports teams. Shortly after the NFL’s announcement, she ripped them.
“As the cost of just about everything continues to rise, the NFL is once again asking Wisconsinites to spend their hard-earned money on another streaming service. Enough is enough,” Baldwin said in a statement. “My For the Fans Act would stop this exact scenario and prevent Wisconsin families from being forced to pay for Netflix just to watch the Packers play this Thanksgiving.”
Games played on other streaming sites, or even the NFL Network, have been made available to fans on local television, but Netflix remains an exception.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin was re-elected in Wisconsin as the state also voted for Donald Trump in the presidential election. (Tammy Baldwin/Reuters)
A few years ago, the NFL realized Black Friday could be an option for fans to gather around their televisions, and it found another as hometown bars will be packed the night before the big holiday.
The NFL has dipped its toe into holidays, also becoming the new king of Christmas.
Netflix holds the rights to five NFL games in 2026, including the league’s first-ever game in Australia. The streaming service will have five regular-season games as well as the NFL Honors through 2029. It had been carrying two games on Christmas Day since 2024.
While Netflix’s push into live sports has drawn some criticism, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the strategy is not aimed at securing full-season rights packages for any sports league.
“We’re not bidding on whole season of sports, including the NFL,” Sarandos told FOX Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria” on Tuesday. So far, Sarandos’ comments have held true with Netflix prioritizing marquee events, including Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and the New York Yankees’ opening-day shutout of the San Francisco Giants.
Teams line up at the line of scrimmage during the NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Oct. 6, 2024. (Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire)
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However, federal scrutiny into sports fragmentation has brought the topic of live sports on streaming services to the forefront.
Fox News’ Chantz Martin and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has penalised Pakistan 40% of their match fee and docked eight ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
The sanction was imposed by the match referee, Jeff Crowe, who ruled that Pakistan were eight overs short of the required target after taking permitted time allowances into account.
The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Richard Kettleborough and Kumar Dharmasena, third umpire Allahuddien Palekar, and fourth umpire Gazi Sohel.
In line with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which deals with minimum over-rate offences, players are fined 5% of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time. As a result, Pakistan incurred a 40% fine.
Furthermore, under Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, teams are penalised one point for each over short. This led to an eight-point deduction from Pakistan’s World Test Championship tally.
Pakistan captain Shan Masood admitted the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, meaning no formal hearing was required.
The disciplinary setback came after Bangladesh secured a 104-run victory, their first-ever home Test win against Pakistan.
Chasing 268 for victory, Pakistan were bowled out for 163, giving the home side a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series. The second Test is scheduled to be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium from May 16 to 20.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has penalised Pakistan 40% of their match fee and docked eight ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
The sanction was imposed by the match referee, Jeff Crowe, who ruled that Pakistan were eight overs short of the required target after taking permitted time allowances into account.
The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Richard Kettleborough and Kumar Dharmasena, third umpire Allahuddien Palekar, and fourth umpire Gazi Sohel.
In line with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which deals with minimum over-rate offences, players are fined 5% of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time. As a result, Pakistan incurred a 40% fine.
Furthermore, under Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, teams are penalised one point for each over short. This led to an eight-point deduction from Pakistan’s World Test Championship tally.
Pakistan captain Shan Masood admitted the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, meaning no formal hearing was required.
The disciplinary setback came after Bangladesh secured a 104-run victory, their first-ever home Test win against Pakistan.
Chasing 268 for victory, Pakistan were bowled out for 163, giving the home side a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series. The second Test is scheduled to be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium from May 16 to 20.
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