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Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson struck 57 and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy took three wickets as India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 in Delhi on Tuesday to seal an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
After winning the toss and electing to bowl, India made early inroads, dismissing Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a duck in the second over before reducing their opponents to 96-5.
Captain Ibrahim Zadran anchored Afghanistan’s innings with 37 off 33 balls, while a late counter-attack from Mohammad Nabi (20) and Rashid Khan (28) helped them recover to 159-8 from their 20 overs.
Reddy was the pick of India’s bowlers, returning figures of 3-24.
India’s chase got off to a blistering start as Samson and Abhishek Sharma put on 88 runs in just 38 balls for the opening wicket.
Rashid sparked Afghanistan’s fightback by dismissing Sharma for 39 and Samson in quick succession before removing India captain Shreyas Iyer for 11 to leave the hosts on 123-3.
However, the T20 World Cup holders had enough batting depth, with Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma adding an unbeaten 40 runs off 25 balls to guide India home. Kishan sealed victory with a boundary as India reached their target with 31 balls to spare.
India had opened the series with a commanding seven-wicket win on Sunday.
India cruise past Afghanistan as Sharma blitz earns series lead
“Looking at the last match and coming into this one, we were demanding a comprehensive win and today was a good one,” Iyer said.
“The journey is always going to be a roller-coaster and you have to be in equilibrium as much as possible. The more you embrace the situation, the better it gets.”
India will face Afghanistan in the final T20 at the same venue on Thursday.
Iyer said the final match would offer an opportunity to give playing time to members of the squad who had sat out the first two games.
“Definitely we want all of them to get used to the wicket and get some practice, so will be a good opportunity to give a chance to the guys sitting out,” he said.
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Surjani Town triple murder: Police unable to trace mother’s mobile phone
KARACHI: The mobile phone of Mahwish, who was killed along with her three children in Karachi’s Surjani Town, remains missing from the house, adding another mystery to the ongoing investigation.
According to police investigation sources, the house was searched, but the victim’s mobile phone could not be found.
Police are attempting to obtain her call record data, saying the phone could provide important evidence if recovered.
Investigators said Mahwish’s husband had called her before reaching home and the phone was ringing at the time. However, it was later switched off.
Police sources said there appeared to be no other way to enter or leave the house apart from the main gate. Investigators also found no signs that any window or door had been forced open. They said entering the house from the roof also appeared to be impossible.
The murder weapon also has not yet been recovered.
An eight-member investigation team has been formed to probe the deaths of Mahwish and her three children. DIG West Irfan Baloch constituted the team, which is being headed by SSP West Tariq Mastoi. The team includes the SP Investigation West, a DSP and the SHO of Surjani Town.
An initial medical examination of the victims has also been completed. According to police, the victims suffered multiple severe injuries to their heads.
The police surgeon said the blows caused extensive damage to the victims’ brain tissues. He also confirmed that the critically injured minor Ashmira died during treatment at Jinnah Hospital.
Samples collected from the bodies have been sent for chemical examination. According to the police surgeon, the tests will determine whether the victims were given any intoxicating substance before their deaths.
Surjani Town killings: Eight-member team formed to probe deaths
The deceased woman was identified as Mahwish. Her children were identified as five-year-old Hasnain, six-year-old Kashmirah and an 18-month-old girl. The infant was initially taken to hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to her injuries.
Police are also questioning Mahwish’s husband as part of the investigation.
According to the husband, he had left home to drop his employer somewhere. When he returned, he said no one opened the door despite his repeated attempts to call out to his wife.
According to the FIR, Mahwish and her husband, Danish, had been married for around 10 to 12 years.
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Ayaz Sadiq stresses stronger parliamentary ties with Uganda, Bangladesh
ISLAMABAD – Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday held separate meetings with the Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, Jacob Marksons Oboth, and Deputy Speaker of House of the Nation of Bangladesh Barrister Kayser Kamal on the sidelines of 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral and parliamentary relations.
During his meeting with the Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq welcomed Jacob Marksons Oboth and recalled his longstanding friendship with Uganda. He also recalled the role played by former Speaker of Uganda Madame Kadaga in supporting Pakistan’s successful bid for the Presidency of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) in 2015, according to the press release issued by national assembly secretariat.
The NA Speaker said that Pakistan has resolved to renew and strengthen its friendships with African countries, stressing that it is time to further deepen Afro-Pak relations. He described Uganda as an important country in Africa and invited the Speaker of Parliament of Uganda to lead a parliamentary delegation to Pakistan.
Ayaz Sadiq informed his Ugandan counterpart that an 18-member Pak-Uganda Parliamentary Friendship Group was already functioning in the National Assembly of Pakistan and expressed hope that a similar group would be established in the Parliament of Uganda. The Ugandan Speaker informed him that a Friendship Group had already been constituted in his Parliament and handed over a copy of his letter dated September 9, 2026.
The two sides identified several potential areas of cooperation, including higher education, agriculture, food security, defence, climate change and parliamentary innovation. The NA Speaker also highlighted the challenges posed by climate change to Pakistan and said that issues of mutual concern could form part of an agreed agenda for future cooperation.
Later on, Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq also held meeting with Deputy Speaker of House of the Nation of Bangladesh Barrister Kayser Kamal. He welcomed the Bangladeshi delegation and offered a Fateha for the departed soul of the spouse of the Speaker of Bangladesh. He recalled his memorable visit to Dhaka for the funeral of Begum Khaleda Zia and also referred to his meeting with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that Pakistan has always desired strong and cordial ties with Bangladesh. He recalled that Pakistan had supported Dr Sharmeen Chaudhury for the chairpersonship of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and emphasized that there was considerable scope for mutual learning and cooperation between the two countries and their Parliaments.
The NA Speaker briefed the Deputy Speaker on Pakistan’s position regarding its dispute with India and reiterated that Pakistan believed in the peaceful settlement of disputes, stressing that war was not the solution.
The NA Speaker also appreciated the Makkah Accord and he said that the whole world is praising Pakistan’s role in facilitating historic diplomacy between Iran and the United States of America and the developments surrounding the first direct contact between the two countries in several decades. He said that Pakistan remained vigilant against efforts aimed at undermining the peace process.
