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1. Did you know that suicide risk is highest on Mondays around the globe? A research study led by Yoonhee Kim, an associate professor at the University of Tokyo, has connected the beginning of the workweek to an increase in cases.

15-18% of worldwide suicides have been recorded on a Monday — a pattern observed in many countries across North America, Asia, and Europe.

The analysis, which examined data from 740 locations in 26 countries over nearly 50 years, reveals that weekends generally have lower suicide rates in most regions.

However, in Central and South America, Finland, and South Africa, the chances of suicide increase over the weekend, indicating the cultural and societal factors that influence mental health trends across the globe.

2. Google is developing an AI technology called “Project Jarvis” that can control computers and do tasks like research and shopping through a web browser, particularly Chrome.

It will carry out online tasks by interpreting screenshots and interacting with web pages.

The AI will be publically shared in December along with the Gemini language model, but this timeline isn’t certain. Google may first test Jarvis with a small group to fix any issues.

3. According to Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi, about 45,000 to 50,000 passport applications are being received by the ministry on daily — a number that exceeds the production capacity and is consequently creating a backlog.

The Machine Readable Passport (MRP) system was established in 2004 for 30 regional offices and 10 missions abroad, which has not been upgraded despite the number of offices increasing to 223 and missions to 93.

Now, the production facility can only manage 20,000 to 22,000 applications per day, which has caused long delays. To tackle the issue, the government has made the production facility operational 24/7 in three shifts.

The move has been made after reports of citizens facing delays of up to two months, affecting patients in need of urgent medical treatment, students applying to foreign universities, and those seeking work visas.

4. Pakistan’s opener, Fakhar Zaman, is reportedly considering retirement after being dropped from the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) central contract, according to Urdupoint.

The batter has been asked to undergo another fitness test in January, revealing double standards. Usman Khan stopped during the third round of the 2-kilometre run but not only received a contract but also made it into the squad.

5. People in Karachi have recently been actively protesting various issues. This week began with a Climate March, where participants carried placards and banners against climate change, highlighting anti-environmental policies.

Participants also held the Palestinian flag.

Speakers at the Friar Hall Climate March addressed issues such as deforestation, rising sea levels, and melting glaciers in a heatwave-wrapped world.

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1. Teachers in Punjab have boycotted the Training Need Assessment (TNA) test — an examination which evaluates their training needs in the School Education Department (SED).

The government created the TNA App to help in efficient online testing using multiple-choice questions to assess key teaching skills, and helping to identify areas for professional growth.

With 720 centres set up for the test, and 60 teachers expected at each location, around 43,000 primary school teachers (PSTs) were supposed to take the test over the weekend but only 80 showed up.

2. The Swat River has been diverted for the Mohmand Dam project, confirmed by Asim Rauf Khan, Project Director and General Manager of WAPDA, and Chief Engineer Fasih Ullah.

About 35% of the dam is built, and 98% of the tunnel work is done. When finished, the dam is expected to generate 800 megawatts of electricity each year, with completion set for 2027.

It will store 1.29 million acre-feet of water, manage floods, produce low-cost electricity, and deliver 300 million gallons of drinking water to Peshawar every day.

3. With on-going tensions in the middle east and Iran being one of Israeli targets, Pakistan is now closely monitoring air traffic entering its airspace. Pakistani air traffic control is now reviewing all incoming flights from the west to ensure safety.

And now that Iran has closed its airspace, flights passing through Iran are now redirected through Muscat which is affecting a number of international routes and has resulted in increased security checks for planes coming from the west.

4. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officially announced Mohammad Rizwan as the new captain for the ODI and T20 teams, with Salman Ali Agha as the vice-captain. This decision comes after former captain Babar Azam stepped down from his role earlier this month. Rizwan will lead the team in the upcoming limited-overs tours of Australia and Zimbabwe.

Apart from this PCB has finalized the central contract list for the 2024-25 season, which will be effective from July 1, 2024.

Notably, Fakhar Zaman has not been awarded a central contract this time around. His exclusion is speculated to be due to his dissent towards PCB regarding the dropping of Babar Azam from the squad and his failure in fitness tests.

5. Manufacturers of essential foreign goods in Pakistan have not seen a major declines. In comparison, sales of foreign soft drinks, bottled water, and fast food have dropped amid consumer boycotts of Israeli products.

Dawn highlighted that sales for Nestlé Pakistan were Rs 149.2 billion for the nine months ending September 30 —- a slight drop of 1.3% from Rs151 billion the previous year.

1. In general, people believe that the more secluded and mildly populated a place is, the less polluted and corrupted it would be. But it seems like that is not always the case because surprisingly, all water samples collected from the beautiful region of Gilgit have been found to be 100 per cent contaminated, making the water unsuitable for drinking.

Similarly, samples from the Sindh cities of Mirpurkhas and Shaheed Benazirabad are also deemed completely unsafe for human consumption.

Details presented by the Ministry of Water Resources in the National Assembly reveal that 94% of drinking water in Multan, 93% in Karachi, and 92% in Badin is contaminated.

In Bahawalpur, 76% of the water is polluted, while Sargodha has 83% unsafe water, and Faisalabad and Sheikhupura report 59% and 60%, respectively, of their water being unfit for drinking.

In Abbottabad and Khuzdar, 55% of the water is contaminated, with Loralai and Quetta showing 59%. Meanwhile, 80% of drinking water in Hyderabad, 67% in Sukkur, and 70% in Muzaffar is also unsafe.

Following the 18th Amendment, the responsibility for ensuring safe drinking water and enhancing its quality now lies with the provincial governments.

2. According to the World Justice Project’s (WJP) Rule of Law Index for 2024, Pakistan has ~ slightly ~ improved, climbing one spot to rank 129th out of (wait for it…) 142 countries evaluated.

In the global category of order and security, Pakistan ranks 140th i.e. the third worst in the world.

Regionally, Pakistan is fifth out of six South Asian countries evaluated and while an overall score indicates decline from 2019 to 2023, the 2024 report shows a change in this trend after five years of decline.

3. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that Pakistan’s inflation rate, which has decreased from 29% to 12.6% this year, will further fall to 10.6% by 2025, according to Jihad Azour, the IMF’s Director for the Middle East and Central Asia.

In a recent statement regarding Pakistan’s economic outlook, Azour noted that the country’s economy is anticipated to grow at a rate of 3.2% in the 2024-25 fiscal year, indicating a positive sign of economic recovery.

4. New Zealand defeated India in the second Test to take a decisive lead of 2-0 in the three-match series.

In the match played in Pune, New Zealand defeated India by 113 runs.

Chasing New Zealand’s 359 runs on the third day of play, the Indian team was bowled out for 245 runs.

After 12 years, India has lost a Test series at home.

5. According to the recent data by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the local manufacturing sector maintained its upward trend in September 2024, with domestic companies producing or assembling 2.15 million units.

22.59 million locally manufactured or assembled mobile phones were sold in nine months which marks a 74% year-on-year increase.

1. Social media apps are still interrupted from time to time, while the internet remains slow and yet, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has reported that incidents of WhatsApp hacking are rapidly increasing in Pakistan.

1,426 complaints have been received in the last four months. The FIA, so far, has recovered 549 hacked accounts, but 877 complaints remain under investigation.

This increase also calls for users to strengthen their online security through strong passwords, two-factor authentication, and caution with suspicious links.

Hacking tactics include creating fake WhatsApp profiles using stolen photos of victims’ friends and family. They then send messages to gain the victims’ trust and ask for personal information or verification codes to access their accounts.

2. India is likely to support Pakistan’s bid to join the BRICS bloc, an alliance that challenges the economic monopoly of the West, Indian media has reported. Indian media has speculated that following Russia’s influence on India, News Delhi may vote in favour of Pakistan joining the BRICS.

“One of the key takeaways of the summit is likely to be India’s green signal to Pakistan’s long-pending bid for membership in the bloc,” ABP Live reported.

Pakistan applied for membership in BRICS in August 2023; following this, other countries, Turkiye, Azerbaijan, and Malaysia, also formally applied to become members of the bloc.

3. The Council of Islamic Ideology has recommended that the government make the practice of giving three talaqs at once punishable. In a meeting chaired by Dr. Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naimi, the Council also suggested increasing the punishment for violating the Dowry Act from six months to one year and adjusting marriage expenses to equalise costs. They decided to send a previously prepared draft on this subject to the federal government. 

Punjab police have proposed making domestic violence a non-bailable offence and amending the Punjab Protection of Women against Violence Act (PPWVA-2016) to include a Rs 1 million fine for offenders. IG Police Dr. Usman Anwar submitted this proposal to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, citing concerns that most domestic violence suspects escape legal action. Currently, only 6% of incidents result in FIRs due to a lack of clear legal definitions. The proposed changes aim to strengthen protections for women and ensure better enforcement against domestic violence in Punjab.

4. The IMF forecasts that global economic growth will stabilise at 3.2% in 2025 and rise to about 3.3% by 2026. This outlook comes amid ongoing inflation and geopolitical uncertainties that are slowing recovery in major economies. In its World Economic Outlook report, the IMF cautioned that persistent inflation, rising energy costs, and geopolitical conflicts could disrupt global trade and investment, affecting some regions more than others.

5. Chinese military drills have been exercised around Taiwan for the past five years, but now, the practice has intensified since Taiwanese polls in April that elected President William Lai Ching-te, whom Beijing has labelled a “dangerous separatist”. 

On October 14, Beijing launched large-scale military drills, which included the army, navy, air force and rocket force, after which Taiwan’s defence chief cautioned that a Chinese blockade would be considered an act of war and could have a severe impact on international trade.

These drills came soon after Lai delivered his National Day speech on October 10 and were issued as a “stern warning to the separatist acts of ‘Taiwan Independence’ forces”.

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Political analyst Nusrat Javed has claimed that former Prime Minister (PM) Pakistan Nawaz Sharif’s body language was showing his lack of interest in passing the 26th Constitutional Amendment in parliament on Sunday.

Appearing on Public TV’s programme Khabar Nashar, he said, “Nawaz Sharif ka dil hi iss ma nahi tha, mery khayal se wo dil se hi chah rahay thay kay ye na hi hu.”

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif was reportedly quiet at a dinner arranged by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before tabling the 26th Constitutional Amendment. “Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chief Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) and President Asif Ali Zardari only remained engaged in verbal communication,” Nusrat Javed added.

The political analyst further claimed that the PML-N supremo only kept advising lawmakers to try the different food dishes at the dinner. Otherwise, he remained silent.

Citing Nawaz Sharif’s lack of interest in tabling constitutional amendments in parliament, he substantiated his claim by saying that Nawaz Sharif was the last to arrive at the National Assembly on Sunday.

The coalition government passed the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill through both the Senate and the National Assembly in the wee hou

Messi is not only one of the wealthiest footballers in the world but also the wealthiest sportsman. His career has been characterized by unparalleled talents and contributions to the game that have captured the attention of fans worldwide. Lionel Messi net worth is standing at $650 million as of 2024.

Lionel Messi began his professional career at FC Barcelona, a club he spent nearly two decades at. Here, he became the team’s most acknowledged goalscorer. He won numerous medals, including the UEFA Champions League and La Liga titles. This saw him elongate his career to becoming the most decorated player in football history.

To know more about Lionel Messi net worth and how he earns this much money, continue reading!

Lionel Messi Net Worth 2024

As of 2024, Lionel Messi net worth is estimated at $650 million.

Lionel Messi age is 37, and he hails from Argentina. He is acknowledged as the greatest soccer player. There are also seven Ballon d’Or medals to his name, which has helped him be regarded as the best left-footed footballer ever. In 2021, Messi vacated the Barcelona club and confirmed his transfer to PS. He showcased his talents to the world again before transferring to Inter Miami in the MLS in 2023 and further elevating his earnings.

How Does Messi Earn This Much Money?

Messi’s primary source of income remains his salary and contracts with his respective football team and games. The widely recognized Argentinian athlete earns a massive figure from his famous branding and properties. To provide a more comprehensive understanding of Messi’s earnings, here is a breakdown of his salary: 

• Annual Salary: $60,000,000
• Monthly Salary: $5,000,000
• Weekly Salary: $1,250,000
• Daily Salary: $164,384
• Hourly Salary: $6,849
• Minute Salary: $114.15
• Second Salary: $1.90

Below are some of the ways he earns a decent amount of money.

Football – Lionel Messi Inter Miami Player

In 2017, he signed an agreement with Barcelona that made him one of the wealthiest outside Europe, with an average return base of $168 million. Currently, he has an annual salary of $75 million and makes an impressive $900 million in total earnings to date. This puts him at the top of the international team. Lionel Messi, an Inter Miami player, earns a decent living through football.

Endorsements

Every year, Messi makes $40 million from endorsing brands, and he has earned a figure of $400 million so far. Messi also holds an Adidas lifetime deal, earning $130 million between June 2018 and 2019. Messi and Bad Bunny recently collaborated with Adidas for their latest sneaker collection.

David Beckham franchise co-owned Inter Miami Lionel Messi, and the two had a $54 million annual contract. In addition to this contract, the Apple MLS Season Pass also compensates Miami based on subscription revenue. He also signed a three-year contract with Visit Saudi Endorsement. This endorsement paid him $25 million to encourage the nation’s tourism and expand Lionel Messi net worth. 

Investments and Real Estate

Messi, in 2009, purchased a property in the Barcelona neighborhood named Pedrables for two million dollars. Today, this house costs around seven million to ten million dollars. Millions went out on the improvements and the furnishing of this house. In November 2019, another $5 million condo in Miami was purchased. His acquisition of a different building took place in April 2021. He paid $7.3 million to take over the ninth floor completely.

The Charity Work Messi does

Messi does much charity work, but only through reliable sources or ventures. He appreciates charities run by trustworthy people or organizations. He may be more sympathetic to such initiatives as he runs his Leo Messi Foundation organization. It was formed in 2007 and focuses on children, sports, and health. Messi actively participated in several initiatives and even sponsored its ambassadors in some campaigns. 

In June 2019, he offered to merge his fund with Unicef. He also launched initiatives that promoted sport among poor Hispanic communities and brought attention to children’s art. In June 2020, he made a public statement via his Instagram over the violent protests and riots in the US. He made this statement as a response to the murder of George Floyd by a police officer. He wrote about the USA being “the example to follow” and peaceful protests as a priority of a democratic society.

Lionel Messi’s Social Media Followers

Messi has a significant following on Facebook and Instagram, and he is off Twitter. There is a ‘Team Messi’ owned by Adidas. The overall total number of Instagram followers is 504 million. Furthermore, his Facebook account stands at 115 million. He gives his fans a sneak peek of what goes on in the Messi house every once in a while. He posted pictures of himself with his wife and children and sometimes invited friends like Cesc Fabregas and Luis Suarez for vacations.

 Leon Messi And Inter Miami Success

Inter Miami has always been different since signing Messi. After seeing the 2023 season’s booming revenues, the franchise made a business decision that saw the player earn $150 million for signing with them. When Messi put his feet on the pitch on July 15, 2023, Inter Miami’s profits skyrocketed to more than 200 percent.

With Messi’s arrival in the league, Inter Miami’s $50-$60 million in revenue in 2022 would rapidly shift to about $120-$130 million the following year. And the team is estimated to gain over $200 million by the end of 2024. Such frequent and significant changes set new records for the club. Messi has a contract with the MLS franchise until 2025, with a clause for an additional year. This has made fans believe that the most outstanding player in history will pitch in Miami Freedom Park. Because Messi’s presence creates an opportunity to take advantage of the moment, the franchise is pushing season ticket sales and potential sponsors. 

Lionel Messi Inter Miami Contract

Lionel Messi Inter Miami has a contract until the 2025 season, with a clause for an additional year. This has made fans believe that the most outstanding player in history will pitch in Miami Freedom Park. Because Messi’s presence creates an opportunity to take advantage of the moment, the franchise is pushing season ticket sales and potential sponsors.

Anne Stringfield is a talented writer and the wife of Steve Martin. They met in the middle of the 2000s when Stringfield worked as a fact-checker at The New Yorker. They were married in 2007. Their marriage was a surprise both to their guests and to the press. In 2012, Martin and Stringfield had their first child, a daughter.

Steve Martin has made numerous memorable appearances on TV and in the film industry. You might see him in the movies, including starring in the classics Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Father of the Bride, and Only Murders in the Building. However, the fans are unaware of one area in Martin’s life: his marriage with writer Anne Stringfield. 

Steve Martin once also told PEOPLE that meeting Anne Stringfield was “an important episode” in the multiple turns of his onscreen character. “She makes it all possible. She has one of the most important qualities of a person—and that is kindness,” he said.

If you want to get to know Stringfield, read the article. This full-of-information blog will explore everything about Anne Stringfield writer, including Anne Stringfield age.

Who is Anne Stringfield

Anne Stringfield is originally from Pensacola, Florida. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Davidson College in North Carolina and was welcomed into the Phi Beta Kappa Society. She was interested in studies and worked as a fact-checker with the New Yorker. Anne Stringfield is also a writer and published her work in Vogue magazine.

Similar to Martin, Stringfield has developed an appreciation for collecting art. In 2019, some of their collection was lent to The Gagosian in Australia.

“I never talk about our art collection because it is about our private space. But I am very excited about the Aboriginal art,” said Martin in an interview. “There is no doubt these [desert paintings] complement others very well, and one day they will be sold at auction as contemporary art instead of being classified as a special genre.”

Anne Stringfield Age

Anne Stringfield age is now 52 (as of 2024). Her age difference from her husband’s is 26 years. Anne married the former New Yorker editor, who was 61 when she was 35.

How Did the Couple Met?

Stringfield met Martin coincidentally while working at The New Yorker. A stand-up comedian’s comments appear in the magazine’s Shouts & Murmurs section. Stringfield was asked to fact-check one of his comedy pieces, and that’s how they first connected.

While talking with people, he stated their first meeting “was a turning point and an important episode.” While being interviewed for AARP in 2017, he mentioned: “It was a year of looking at each other’s images on the telephone,” meaning that they used to talk over the phone well before their first meeting.

Marriage of Anne Stringfield and  Steve Martin

The couple had a surprise ceremony at their house in Los Angeles on July 28, 2007. Bob Kerrey assisted in conducting the ceremony. He was the friend of Steve Martin. The couple welcomed 75 people, including Eugene Levy, Tom Hanks, and Diane Keaton. The guests believed it would be an ordinary party, but they were wrong, as it turned out to be a wedding. A Vera Wang gown is said to have been worn by the bride. Martin has divorced once before. Victoria Tennant was his first spouse, and they were married from 1986 to 1994.

Anne Stringfield Daughter

The couple proudly became parents and had a beautiful daughter in 2012. Anne Stringfield daughter name is Mary Martin, and she is now 12 years old.  Martin was 66 at that time. In an interview, he said he could father children at an older age, which was fantastic. He added, “I believe I would have been a terrible parent earlier in my life because I would have been so preoccupied with attaining my career.” I’m pretty direct with her, which I enjoy. Martin also pointed out that Stringfield and Mary have brought him real happiness.

He added, “I am delighted. How I have lived these years has to be extremely gratifying because it is the ideal configuration of a lifetime. It saves the difficult aspects of the beginning, such as discord, distress, anxiety, and pain. When asked how he saw his life, he replied, “Laced with bouts of the love and laughter of success.”

She Never Walked the Red Carpet With Her Husband

Despite Martin’s popularity, he and Stringfield prefer to keep their personal lives private. In 1990, Martin told The Oklahoman that he disliked doing interviews. “I do not live a magazine lifestyle,” Martin stated. “I don’t like to discuss it. I assume most individuals are like this.”

He also admitted having never been on the red carpet and that his spouse does not like being in the limelight either. However, she has been seen with her husband at some events, including the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2013 and 2015. Most recently, the couple was seen at the American Museum of Natural History Gala in November 2021, together with musicians Dave Grohl and Lorne Michaels.

As the legislature goes to vote on the 26th Constitutional Amendments after much confusion and controversy, federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar offered some clarifications on the bill.

Talking to the press on Sunday afternoon, the Minister praised Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for helping pass the amendments before offering a few clarifications on some points.

“The Chief Justice will head the judicial commission. Under the leadership of the Chief Justice, the Judicial Commission will formulate Constitutional Benches,” he said. When asked about the amendments that Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) wanted to be incorporated into the draft, he stated, “JUI-F has given five suggestions for the amendments. JUI-F’s suggestions about interest [Riba] have been added to the amendments.”

He then talked about provincial courts. “A mechanism for provincial constitutional benches has been included in the draft.”

He confirmed that the Chief Justice will be the head of the judicial commission while four senior most judges will be part of the judicial commission.

“The amendment includes the matter of the evaluation of the performance of high court judges. This is a new thing, performance evaluation,” he observed.

The Chief Justice will have a tenure of three years, the minister stated, adding that one non-Muslim member will be part of the judicial commission.

Meta has initiated mass layoffs in various divisions, including Instagram, WhatsApp and Reality Labs, as part of company restructuring in a move that could affect hundreds of employees.

A spokesperson for the company confirmed that the changes are being made in line with Meta’s long-term strategy and better organization of teams across locations. The strategy includes moving some teams to other locations and assigning new roles to some employees. We will make every effort to provide alternative opportunities to those affected.

Among those most affected by Meta’s move is renowned app reverse engineer Jin Min Chun-Wong, who joined Meta’s Threads team in 2023. He announced on social media that his post has been terminated.

Meta did not disclose the exact number of layoffs, but the company has cut about 21,000 jobs since November 2022 to cut costs.

In March 2023, Meta Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg emphasized the need for significant initiatives to make the organization faster and more efficient to meet the company’s priorities more quickly and effectively. He said that these changes will lead to more satisfying and meaningful work for the employees.

In another major development, Meta has fired more than two dozen employees in its Los Angeles office over alleged abuse of its $25 meal credit program. According to sources, these employees continuously misused the credit to buy unrelated items such as acne treatment pads, wine glasses and laundry detergent.

Moreover, some employees colluded by pooling their credits, while others ordered food at home, even though this facility was only for office staff.

The CEO of Meta has become one of the three richest people in the world, with his wealth increasing by $71.8 billion in 2023. According to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index, Zuckerberg’s net worth has surpassed $200 billion, trailing behind only Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.

Meta’s impressive performance, which hit the milestone of $134.9 billion in revenue and nearly four billion monthly active users in 2023, has led to this massive increase in Zuckerberg’s wealth. Meta’s stock price has also risen nearly 60 percent since January, pushing the company’s net worth to new highs.

Mark Zuckerberg has now surpassed the world’s top billionaires such as Larry Ellison, Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, and this increase reflects Meta’s continued success and strong position in the global market.

Pakistan have defeated England by 152 runs in the 2nd Test match at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

In the match being played at the International Stadium in Multan, England started the fourth day’s game with 36 runs for the loss of two wickets, but Sajid Khan showed the way to the pavilion after adding one run to Ollie Pope, while the individual score of 18 But Noman Ali dismissed Joe Root.

Nouman Ali also dismissed Harry Brook lbw for a total of 78 while Jamie Smith became his fourth victim.

English captain Ben Stokes became the fifth victim of Nauman Ali, who was stumped for 37 runs.

Nauman Ali took eight, while Sajid Khan took two wickets in the second innings.

Day 3:

In the closing moments of play on the third day, Pakistan had run the English openers, with Sajid taking the valuable wicket of Ben Duckitt in the first over while Nauman Ali sent Zac Crawley to the pavilion.

Pakistan scored 366 runs in the first innings, in response to which the England team was bowled out for 291 runs with a deficit of 75 runs. In the second innings, the Pakistani team was bowled out for 221 runs and gave England a target of 297 runs to win.

Pakistan inning:

In the first innings of the second Test match, the Pakistani team was all out by scoring 366 runs; the national team started its incomplete first innings at 259 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, then the wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan was out by scoring 41 runs for the gain of just five runs. Done. Agha Salman, 31, and Sajid Khan, two runs, proved to be guests.

Aamir Jamal and Nouman Ali formed a partnership of 49 runs for the 9th wicket, but Aamir got out after scoring 37 runs; later, Nouman Ali was caught by Jack Leach after scoring 32 runs.

On behalf of England, Jack Leach took four wickets, Brayden Carrs took three wickets, Matthew Potts took two wickets, and Shoaib Bashir took one wicket.