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In a historic win, Uganda, led by Riazat Ali Shah’s standout performance, secured their first-ever victory against a Test-playing nation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifiers, defeating Zimbabwe with five balls to spare. The win places Uganda in contention for a spot in the World T20 2024, while Zimbabwe faces a must-win situation after failing to qualify for the ODI World Cup 2023.

Kayla Siddiqi, defender for Pakistan’s women’s football team, secures a spot in the 2023 CSC Academic All-District Team in the USA, balancing her Civil Engineering degree, a summer internship, and national-level football. Known as ‘Baji Banana,’ Siddiqi aims to propel Pakistan into the FIFA Women’s World Cup, exemplifying dedication to both sports and academics.

Pakistani players Syed Muhammad Shah and Wahid will represent their country in the historic Baseball United All-Star event in Dubai, making it the first professional baseball tournament in the Middle East and South Asia, where they’ll compete alongside legends from America’s MLB.