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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Spinners script emphatic Dushyant inaugurates Championship Great Khali to grace closing ceremony 108-run win for India of Jammu District Wrestling C’ship MOHALI, Nov 7: Chasing a difficult 218-run target on a turning track, the Proteas got bundled out for 109 runs in 39.5 Excelsior Sports Correspondent Ravindra Jadeja made a memorable comeback to overs in the final session as the match ended inside Test cricket with a five-wicket haul as India relied on three days at the IS Bindra stadium. JAMMU, Nov 7: Daleep the spinners to fashion a resounding 108-run victory Jadeja, who bagged his third fifer in 13 Tests with Singh, popularly known as against South Africa in the low-scoring first match to figures of 5/21, trapped Imran Tahir (4) LBW to pick Great Khali, World’s renowned take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series, here today. the final South African wicket as the team celebrated WWE International Wrestler, the win against the No.1 close associate of Dushyant Test side with congratu- Sharma, president J&K latory hugs amongst Wrestling Association, will be themselves. the chief guest on the Closing Virat Kohli's joy of Ceremony of the ongoing winning his first game at Jammu District Wrestling home as Test captain Championship on the occasion was also evident, espe- of Mahavir Jyanti, which got cially after the hosts lost underway, here today. the ODI and the T20 Dushyant Sharma, former series against the visi- president Wrestling Federation of Young wrestlers posing for a group photograph alongwith tors. Dushyant Sharma, former president Wrestling Federation of If Ravichandran India and president J&K Ashwin turned on the Wrestling Association inaugurat- India. heat against the formida- ed the 2-day Championship, under the chairmanship of In 50 kg, Joginder, Abhik ble batting line-up in the being organized by J&K Pardeep Sharma, president, Singh, Gorav and Rajinder Singh first innings with a five- Wrestling Association under the Bajrangi Akhara, Jammu. entered semifinal, while in 57 kg, aegis of J&K State Sports Bouts are being officiated by Amit Manhas, Sabar Hussain, wicket haul, then left- Cueist Subhneer aiming a shot during a match of Senior arm spinner Jadeja, Council & J&K Olympic Sahil Sharma and Jai Bharat, Rajinder Singh and Sunil Singh Snooker District Championship in Jammu on Saturday. marked his Test return Association at Bajrangi Akhara, while prominent among others entered the semifinal and in 61 with a fifer in the sec- —Excelsior/Rakesh Shalamar, here today. who were present on the occa- kg, Munner, Raman, Mohd Asif Ravindra Jadeja celebrating with his team mates after taking the wick- ond. About 100 wrestlers from dif- sion were Vikas Gupta, Raju and Rajinder Qualified for the et of Hashim Amla. The spin troika of Cueists make it to next ferent Centres, Akharas and Sharma, Krishan Pahalwan, semifinals, while the final match Ashwin, Jadeja and SCOREBOARD Schools participated in the Satish Abrol, Vijay Pahalwan, will be held tomorrow at the Amit Mishra snapped 19 wickets in the game. Kohli Championship. The Dheeraj Kumar, Mohd Sadik and same venue in presence of Great India 1st innings 201 wasted no time in getting down to business in the round in Senior Snooker South Africa 1st innings 184 Championship is being organized Rajinder Sharma. Khali. final innings by giving the new ball to spinners Excelsior Sports Correspondent Stadium, here today. India 2nd innings Ashwin (3-39) and Jadeja. Earlier, Vidit Gowari beat (overnight 125/2 in 40 overs) The visitors' move of sending pinch-hitter Vernon JAMMU, Nov 7: Cueists Anish Sharma (3-1) by (65-13, 47- Murali Vijay c sub (T Bavuma) b Imran Tahir 47 Philander (1) was neutralised when Jadeja trapped the Sohail Khalid, Nikhil, Ishan 57, 53-26, 67-28), Arjun Sharma Shikhar Dhawan c de Villiers b Philander 0 batsman LBW in the very first delivery of the second over. Choudhary, Arjun Sharma and a toppled Sourav Dogra (3-2) by (47- Cheteshwar Pujara c Amla b Imran Tahir 77 Ashwin, who had a special game after becoming 64, 55-39, 38-51, 51-29, 74-58), G Virat Kohli c Vilas b van Zyl 29 the fastest Indian bowler to race to 150 wickets in his Ahmed trounced Sahil Aggarwal Ajinkya Rahane c sub (T Bavuma) b Harmer 2 29th Test, spun into action from the other end to send (3-1) by (17-49, 54-39, 53-25, 66- Wriddhiman Saha c Vilas b Imran Tahir 20 Faf du Plessis (1) caught at slip on a lovely tossed up 56), Nikhil Verma drubbed Varun Ravindra Jadeja lbw b Harmer 8 delivery that the jittery-looking batsman failed to cope. Gupta (3-1) by (52-44, 14-52, 46- Amit Mishra c du Plessis b Harmer 2 The nerves were palpable in the visiting camp 36, 60-25), Akshay Kumar out- Ravichandran Ashwin c Amla b Imran Tahir 3 when skipper Hashim Amla was cleaned up for played Abhimanyu Arora (3-2) by Umesh Yadav b Harmer 1 nought by Jadeja after looking to leave a length ball (21-37, 39-12, 59-66, 57-32, 61- Varon Aaron not out 1 that carried straight in and rattled the middle stump. 29), Subhneer Sharma outclassed Extras (B-9, LB-1) 10 South Africa were reduced to 10 for three. Sharan Dev Singh (3-2) by (12-55, Mishra (1/19), introduced in the 10th over of the Total: (all out in 75.3 overs) 200 54-25, 33-66, 52-29, 52-26), Ishan innings, then produced the big moment after cleaning Chowdhary got better of Akash Students of MV International School posing for group photograph during Annual Sports Day. Bowling: VD Philander 12-3-23-1, SR Harmer 24-5- up first -innings top-scorer AB de Villiers (16) on a 61-4, D Elgar 7-1-34-0, Imran Tahir 16.3-1-48-4, K Chhetri (3-0) by (56-16, 63-32, 58- flighted, pitched up delivery that stayed low and 10), Jaideep Manocha prevailed Rabada 12-7-19-0, S van Zyl 4-1-5-1. rushed on to the off stump. This was the second time over Ashim (3-0) by (66-34, 65-06, MV International School celebrates Annual Sports Day South Africa 2nd innings (target: 218 runs) in the match that Mishra had plotted the star bats- 60-18), Sohail Khalid defeated Dean Elgar c Kohli b Aaron 16 man’s downfall. Adnan Lone (3-1) by (28-53, 60- Excelsior Sports Correspondent playground was filled with festi- thenic drill, exemplary precision Vernon Philander lbw b Jadeja 1 The two teams will now travel to Bengaluru for 44, 74-28, 55-18), Rahul Singh val spirit, frolicsome atmos- of pyramid formation and grit of Faf du Plessis c Rahane b Ashwin 1 the second Test, beginning November 14. Jamwal thrashed Kuldeep Sharma JAMMU, Nov 7: MV phere and brimming with enthu- the aerobic performance. The Hashim Amla b Jadeja 0 The game after tea seemed more like a foregone (3-1) by (20-52, 49-20, 61-38, 71- International School celebrated siasm and sportsmanship. synchronized march past parade A B de Villiers b Mishra 16 conclusion but the seventh-wicket 42-run stand few more entered the next round 65) and Nikhil Kapahi outplayed Annual Sports Day. Participants exhibited tremen- of the four contingents was a Stiaan van Zyl c Rahane b Ashwin 36 between Stiaan van Zyl (36) and Simon Harmer (11) of the Senior Snooker Jammu Manik Sharma (3-0) by (58-17, 58- The opening ceremony was dous amount of zeal and spirit to mega event and it culminated Dane Vilas b Jadeja 7 did give the home fans a bit of a jitter. District Championship at MA 32, 54-30). graced by the Chairman of the fight to the finish amid cheers with the victory march followed Simon Harmer c Rahane b Jadeja 11 Jadeja, who retunred to the team after more than School Hira Lal Abrol by declar- from their teachers. There was a by the award ceremony. Dale Steyn c Vijay b Ashwin 2 a year, finally broke the stand by sending back Cooch Behar U-19 Trophy ing the event open, along with great enthusiasm all around as The best House Contingent Kagiso Rabada not out 1 Harmer, caught at slip. But the wicket only came after Senior Vice Chairperson Sarita athletic events like running, Trophy was given to Newton Imran Tahir lbw b Jadeja 4 the on-field umpires made sure whether Jadeja had Suryansh misses ton, Haziq scores unbeaten Abrol. race, relays and race for teachers House. Extras: (B-8 LB-5 W-1) 14 bowled a legitimate delivery or not. Jadeja's wicket of IG BSF Rakesh Kumar added to the excitement and Director Prep wing and the Total: (All out in 39.5 overs) 109 de Villiers in the first innings, when he was on 7 and Sharma was the chief guest on the thrill as each house member Principal of the school motivat- Bowling: Ravichandran Ashwin 14-5-39-3, Ravindra went on to score 63, was denied on the second day 88 as J&K sets 182-run target occasion, who while speaking cheered for their representatives ed the sportsmen sprit of Jadeja 11.5-4-21-5, Amit Mishra 8-0-26-1, Varun after television replays showed the left-arm spinner Excelsior Sports Correspondent Nithesh Reddy and Abhirath motivated the students to partici- and the onlookers were spell MVEANs.