• ST LOUIS, MO - MARCH 18: Reggie Upshaw #30 of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders reacts after a dunk late in the game against the Michigan State Spartans during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 18, 2016 in St Louis, Missouri. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
    ST LOUIS, MO - MARCH 18: Reggie Upshaw #30 of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders reacts after a dunk late in the game against the Michigan State Spartans during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 18, 2016 in St Louis, Missouri. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
  • Northern Iowa guard Paul Jesperson gestures to fans after hitting the game-winning shot against Texas in a first-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 18, 2016, in Oklahoma City. Texas guard Isaiah Taylor is at right. Northern Iowa won 75-72.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
    Northern Iowa guard Paul Jesperson gestures to fans after hitting the game-winning shot against Texas in a first-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 18, 2016, in Oklahoma City. Texas guard Isaiah Taylor is at right. Northern Iowa won 75-72.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
  • Duke center Marshall Plumlee (40) slams a dunk against North Carolina-Wilmington in the first half during the first round of the NCAA college men’s basketball tournament in Providence, RI, Thursday, March 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
    Duke center Marshall Plumlee (40) slams a dunk against North Carolina-Wilmington in the first half during the first round of the NCAA college men’s basketball tournament in Providence, RI, Thursday, March 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
  • PROVIDENCE, RI - MARCH 17: Shaquille Morris #24 of the Wichita State Shockers reacts in the second half against the Arizona Wildcats during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 17, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
    PROVIDENCE, RI - MARCH 17: Shaquille Morris #24 of the Wichita State Shockers reacts in the second half against the Arizona Wildcats during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 17, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
  • First round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 17, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Grant Halverson/Getty Images/AFP
    First round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 17, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Grant Halverson/Getty Images/AFP
  • DENVER, CO - MARCH 17: Josh Hagins #3 of the Arkansas Little Rock Trojans reacts during the game against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Pepsi Center on March 17, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. Justin Edmonds/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
    DENVER, CO - MARCH 17: Josh Hagins #3 of the Arkansas Little Rock Trojans reacts during the game against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Pepsi Center on March 17, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. Justin Edmonds/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
  • RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 17: Anthony Gill #13 of the Virginia Cavaliers celebrates in the second half against the Hampton Pirates in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 17, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Grant Halverson/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
    RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 17: Anthony Gill #13 of the Virginia Cavaliers celebrates in the second half against the Hampton Pirates in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 17, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Grant Halverson/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
  • NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 18: Thomas Walkup #0 of the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks reacts in the second half against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Barclays Center on March 18, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
    NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 18: Thomas Walkup #0 of the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks reacts in the second half against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Barclays Center on March 18, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
  • he Duke Blue Devils mascot looks on prior to the game between the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks and the Duke Blue Devils during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Dunkin’ Donuts Center on March 17, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFP
    he Duke Blue Devils mascot looks on prior to the game between the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks and the Duke Blue Devils during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Dunkin’ Donuts Center on March 17, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFP
  • Oregon forward Jordan Bell (1) goes after a loose ball in front of Holy Cross guard Robert Champion (22) during the first half of a first-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
    Oregon forward Jordan Bell (1) goes after a loose ball in front of Holy Cross guard Robert Champion (22) during the first half of a first-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
  • SPOKANE, WA - MARCH 18: The Hawaii Warriors bench celebrates in the closing mintues against the California Golden Bears during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 18, 2016 in Spokane, Washington. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
    SPOKANE, WA - MARCH 18: The Hawaii Warriors bench celebrates in the closing mintues against the California Golden Bears during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 18, 2016 in Spokane, Washington. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
  • The Connecticut Huskies mascot walks on court in the first half against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on March 17, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. Kevin Cox/Getty Images/AFP
    The Connecticut Huskies mascot walks on court in the first half against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on March 17, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. Kevin Cox/Getty Images/AFP
  • OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MARCH 18: Buddy Hield #24 of the Oklahoma Sooners reacts in the second half while taking on the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Chesapeake Energy Arena on March 18, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
    OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MARCH 18: Buddy Hield #24 of the Oklahoma Sooners reacts in the second half while taking on the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Chesapeake Energy Arena on March 18, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
  • DES MOINES, IA - MARCH 17: Perry Ellis #34 of the Kansas Jayhawks shoots over Chris Horton #5 of the Austin Peay Governors and draws a foul in the second half during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on March 17, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
    DES MOINES, IA - MARCH 17: Perry Ellis #34 of the Kansas Jayhawks shoots over Chris Horton #5 of the Austin Peay Governors and draws a foul in the second half during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on March 17, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
  • PROVIDENCE, RI - MARCH 17: Brandon Sherrod #35 of the Yale Bulldogs and Anthony Dallier #1 celebrate defeating the Baylor Bears 79-75 during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 17, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
    PROVIDENCE, RI - MARCH 17: Brandon Sherrod #35 of the Yale Bulldogs and Anthony Dallier #1 celebrate defeating the Baylor Bears 79-75 during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 17, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
  • A member of the Butler Bulldogs band plays before the Bulldogs take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 17, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images/AFP
    A member of the Butler Bulldogs band plays before the Bulldogs take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 17, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images/AFP
  • Amida Brimah of the Connecticut Huskies drives with the ball against Wesley Gordon of the Colorado Buffaloes in the first half during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on March 17, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images/AFP
    Amida Brimah of the Connecticut Huskies drives with the ball against Wesley Gordon of the Colorado Buffaloes in the first half during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on March 17, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images/AFP
  • A coaches clipboard is seen before the Butler Bulldogs take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 17, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Grant Halverson/Getty Images/AFP
    A coaches clipboard is seen before the Butler Bulldogs take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 17, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Grant Halverson/Getty Images/AFP
  • North Carolina forward Isaiah Hicks (4) dunks the ball by Florida Gulf Coast forward Marc Eddy Norelia (25) during the second half of a first-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
    North Carolina forward Isaiah Hicks (4) dunks the ball by Florida Gulf Coast forward Marc Eddy Norelia (25) during the second half of a first-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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NCAA Tournament bounces into action in opening round – in pictures

Robert Mickelson

March 19, 2016

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Images from the opening round of the US college basketball NCAA Tournament.

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Votes

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Ashraf Ghani: 923,592 votes

Abdullah Abdullah: 720,841 votes 

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Match info

Deccan Gladiators 87-8

Asif Khan 25, Dwayne Bravo 2-16

Maratha Arabians 89-2

Chadwick Walton 51 not out

Arabians won the final by eight wickets

Electoral College Victory

Trump has so far secured 295 Electoral College votes, according to the Associated Press, exceeding the 270 needed to win. Only Nevada and Arizona remain to be called, and both swing states are leaning Republican. Trump swept all five remaining swing states, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, sealing his path to victory and giving him a strong mandate. 

 

Popular Vote Tally

The count is ongoing, but Trump currently leads with nearly 51 per cent of the popular vote to Harris’s 47.6 per cent. Trump has over 72.2 million votes, while Harris trails with approximately 67.4 million.

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Rating: 3/5

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