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Pakistan beat UAE for second World Cup win
Napier: Overall team performance helped Pakistan beat the United Arab Emirates by 129 runs in a Pool B game to stay in contention for the World Cup knockouts.
Though the margin of victory was quite big, it can hardly be called a convincing win as the 1992 champions failed to bowl out the minnows, who lost their fourth consecutive match.
Chasing a monumental 340 at the McLean Park, the expat-loaded UAE were tottering at 25/3 in the 10th over but still managed to end at 210/8 in 50 overs, showing the depth in their batting line-up and the inability of the Pakistani bowlers to bowl out a ‘smaller’ team.
From the poor start, UAE arose through Khurram Khan (43) and Shaiman Anwar’s (62) significant 83-run fourth-wicket patient partnership. In the process, the Sialkot-born Anwar, who has been in terrific form, scored his second One-Day International (ODI) half-century to become the World Cup’s highest scorer with 270 runs from four matches.
Later, after the duo got out, wicketkeeper-batsman Swapnil Patil (36) and Amjad Javed (40) stuck it out in the middle to help their side play out the 50 overs.
Experienced spinner Shahid Afridi (2/35) was the pick of the bowlers clinching two wickets while pacers Sohail Khan (2/54) and Wahab Riaz (2/54) also picked up two wickets each. Rahat Ali was economical, clinching one wicket and giving away only 30 runs from his 10 overs to help Pakistan win their second match in four games.
Earlier, Pakistan as a batting unit clicked to post their first 300 plus total of this World Cup when they put up 339/6.
Put in to bat, Pakistan received an early jolt when they lost opener Nasir Jamshed (4) in the fourth over. But thereon, man-of-the-match Ahmed Shehzad (93) and Haris Sohail (70) struck a crucial second-wicket partnership of 160 runs to create the platform for a big total.
Shehzad, who has been out of form lately, scored his 11th ODI half-century while Sohail hit his third fifty to set up the innings.
Though the duo got out in quick succession, Pakistan did not lose the momentum as the mantle was handled by Sohaib Maqsood (45) and skipper Misbah-ul-Haq (65), who scored his 41st half-century.
Towards the end, Afridi’s 7-ball 21 run cameo helped Pakistan go well past the 300-run mark also helping the all-rounder to complete 8,000 ODI runs.
It was an average bowling performance by UAE, except for left-arm pacer Manjula Guruge, who picked up the first four-wicket haul of his career, giving away 56 runs from eight overs.
Brief scores: Pakistan 339/6 in 50 overs (Ahmed Shehzad 93, Haris Sohail 70, Mishbah-ul-Haq 65; Manjula Guruge 4-56) vs UAE 210/8 in 50 overs (Shaiman Anwar 62, Khurram Khan 43, Amjad Javed 40; Shahid Afridi 2-35).
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.