Islamabad: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi assured the delegation of the International Cricket Council (ICC), who visited Pakistan in connection with the Champions Trophy, for the timely completion of the stadiums’ upgradation.

According to the details released by the PCB spokesperson, the ICC met the Chairman PCB Naqvi in ​​Islamabad, in which a detailed discussion was held regarding the preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy tournament.

In the meeting, security arrangements for the ICC Champions Trophy tournament were also discussed, while the delegation expressed satisfaction over the arrangements for the Champions Trophy in Karachi and Rawalpindi.

Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi has assured world-class arrangements for the ICC Champions Trophy and that the upgrade work of all stadiums will be completed before the Champions Trophy.

Mohsin Naqvi stated that foolproof security arrangements will be made for all the teams. After the upgradation, the stadiums will have international standard facilities and the fans will enjoy cricket matches more. Pakistani people love the game of cricket and support all the teams.

The delegation included ICC Senior Manager Events Sarah Edgar, Event Manager and Champions Trophy Event Lead Aoun Muhammad Zaidi, General Manager Cricket Wasim Khan, Security Manager David Musker and Broadcast Consultant Mansoor Manj.

Multan: Pakistan defeated South Africa by 13 runs in the second Women’s T20 International.

Pakistan Women posted their highest score of 181 in the history of T20 Internationals and defeated South Africa Women by 13 runs in the second match of the T20 series.

Earlier, Pakistan’s highest score in a Women’s T20 International was 177 for five against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur in June 2018.

With this win, Pakistan also leveled the three-match series, the third and deciding match of the series will be played on Friday.

In the second match played at the Multan Cricket Stadium, South Africa won the toss and allowed Pakistan to bat first, scoring 181 runs for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs.

The South African team could only score 168 runs for four wickets in reply.

Muniba Ali and Gul Feroza gave Pakistan a 25-run start. Gul Feroza got out for 10 runs with the help of four fours. Muniba Ali batted positively and aggressively but Derrickson ended her brilliant innings of 45 off 34 balls which included six fours and two sixes.

Sidra Amin scored 28 runs with the help of three fours and a six and was bowled by Soane Lease. Nida Dar and captain Fatima Sana managed to add 60 valuable runs in the fourth wicket partnership, Dar scored 29 runs of which four fours were included.

Fatima Sana scored 37 runs with the help of three fours and two sixes while Alia Riaz scored 17 runs with the help of a six and two fours while facing seven balls and remained not out.

In South Africa’s innings, Soane Lees was the top scorer with 53 runs not out with the help of six fours and a six, Chloe Troun scored 30 runs and she also remained not out. Captain Laura Woolwart played an innings of 36 runs.

Sadia Iqbal and Nashera Sindhu took two wickets each.

Fast bowler Tasmiya Rabab replaced skipper Fatima Sana as a connection player.

It is pertinent to note that Fatima Sana was hit in the face by a ball while fielding, Muniba Ali took the lead in her absence.

Muniba Ali also won the player of the match award.

Pakistani team

Muniba Ali, Gul Feroza, Sidra Amin, Nida Dar, Fatima Sana, Alia Riaz, Sadaf Shams, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Tobiah and Tooba Hassan Shama.

South Africa

Laura Wollward, Zamin Burts, Anneke Bosch, Nadine De Clerk, Sun Luce, Sinaloa Jafta, Henri Derrickson, Sessions Naidoo, Tami Sukhone, Ayanda Halbi.

The Sacramento Kings unveiled their Classic Edition jerseys on Monday in celebration of their 40th year in California.

The uniform is a return to their popular purple jersey worn from 2002 to 2008, one of the more successful eras in franchise history. Sacramento had four playoff appearances and three 50-win seasons during that span.

The uniform marked the first time “Sacramento” ran across the chest. It also included the secondary “SK” logo, which was introduced in 1994, but that didn’t feature on a uniform until appearing on the right side of the shorts on this design in 2002.

The Kings had former stars Doug Christie — who is an assistant on coach Mike Brown’s staff — and Mike Bibby help with the unveiling, which came on 916 Day, a nod to Sacramento’s area code. Christie and Bibby appeared in the video posted on social media doing a mock photoshoot and hooping around outside while wearing the uniform set.

“This 2024-25 Classic Edition is more than just a jersey — it’s a tribute to our city and the game we love,” the Kings said in a news release. “It represents our proud history and the unforgettable moments shared on the court.”

Sacramento will wear the uniform eight times at home next season. It will debut against the Brooklyn Nets on Nov. 24.

MINNEAPOLIS — The San Francisco 49ers placed star running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve with calf soreness and Achilles tendinitis, the team announced Saturday.

McCaffrey must miss at least the next four games — including Sunday’s matchup with the Minnesota Vikings — and is eligible to return for an Oct. 10 meeting with the Seattle Seahawks on “Thursday Night Football,” though that’s not a guarantee.

On Friday, San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged for the first time since initially announcing McCaffrey’s injury on Aug. 6 that injured reserve was a real possibility. That came after McCaffrey’s Achilles did not respond well to limited participation in practice Thursday.

“Yesterday was his worst day,” Shanahan said. “It’s on and off, but with yesterday having the most pain. It’s something we’re going to be discussing together in the next 24 hours.”

Those discussions ultimately led to Saturday’s decision to shut McCaffrey down in hopes that the continued flare-ups in the Achilles will settle down. Shanahan has said the hardest part of McCaffrey’s injury has been its unpredictability, with the running back feeling good and practicing some days and then feeling pain on others.

Landing on injured reserve is undoubtedly a disappointment for McCaffrey, the NFL’s reigning Offensive Player of the Year. As recently as Wednesday, he said he planned to play against the Vikings, explaining that his mindset every week is that he is going to be ready to go even if he is dealing with an injury.

“I hate not playing,” McCaffrey said Wednesday. “But I look at it as a chess move and something that hopefully you can benefit from the rest of the season.”

This IR stint is McCaffrey’s first since joining the 49ers via trade in October 2022. Including the postseason, McCaffrey had missed only one of 33 possible games over the previous two seasons, with the lone miss being a meaningless Week 18 game against the Los Angeles Rams in which McCaffrey was dealing with a calf injury but both teams were resting starters anyway.

Before arriving in San Francisco, McCaffrey had struggled with injuries as a member of the Carolina Panthers. In 2020 and 2021, McCaffrey played in a combined 10 games, missing games because of a high right ankle sprain, an AC joint sprain in his shoulder, a strained glute and hamstring, and a left ankle sprain.

With McCaffrey out, Jordan Mason will handle the primary running back duties after making the first start of his career last week against the New York Jets. Mason finished with 28 carries for 147 yards, both career highs, and scored a touchdown. It was the most carries in a regular-season game by a Niners player since Shanahan took over in 2017 and the most in a 49ers season opener in franchise history.

Against the Jets, the Niners used wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. as Mason’s main backup. He had eight carries for 23 yards and a touchdown. Other running back options for the 49ers include rookie Isaac Guerendo and fourth-year veteran Patrick Taylor Jr. on the active roster and fifth-year veteran Ke’Shawn Vaughn on the practice squad.

The 49ers have yet to replace McCaffrey’s spot on the 53-man roster.