New zealand became the world's top-ranked test nation for the first time with a dramatic victory after a stunning collapse by pakistan in the final session of the first test in mount maunganui on wednesday.
Resuming on 71 for three in pursuit of an unlikely 373 to win, the visitors lost only one wicket through two-and-a-half sessions, moving to 240 for four in the last session with 25 overs left.
New zealand not only took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series but earned enough rankings points to topple neighbours australia from the top of the icc's test rankings.
New zealand have a chance to enhance their status in the second test from january 2, while australia has two tests left of their current home series against india, having lost today's game by 8 wickets.
Barcelona felt the absence of the injured Lionel Messi as they were held to a draw at home by struggling Eibar in La Liga on Tuesday.
Martin Braithwaite missed a penalty in the first half before Eibar stunned their hosts by taking a 57th-minute lead through striker Kike Garcia.
Messi, who is recovering from an ankle problem, watched the game from the stands, having arrived back from Argentina earlier on Tuesday.
The point leaves Barcelona sixth in La Liga while Eibar is 14th, two points clear of the relegation zone.
The FCT Administration has told shop owners to choose between complying with COVID-19 guidelines or having their business premises shut as part of measures to contain the pandemic.
Head, Media and Public Enlightenment of the FCT Ministerial Enforcement Task team on COVID-19 Regulations, Ikharo Attah issued the warning while monitoring the level of compliance in some shopping malls and business premises across the city.
He said the administration will “not hesitate to shut down shopping malls, Maitama farmers’ market and business premises in the city that fail to comply with the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines.
“From what we observed, there is high compliance by costumers and visitors to these malls and business premises, sadly, same cannot be said of the workers and operators of shops and other businesses in the malls” He said.
Source: Vanguard.
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