SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU New Zealand thrashes History favours India in opener Finch, Marsh guide against determined Pakistan by 98 runs in World Cup opener ADELAIDE, Feb 14: opening round clash of the ICC World Cup, here tomor- Australia to 111-run win Plagued by injuries and CHRISTCHURCH, Feb 14: ary-laden half centuries to set the lopsided Group A game. row. MELBOURNE, Feb 14: There was a bit of a controver- If Australia bowled well then inconsistent performances, a jit- World Cup alight. Opener Lahiru Thirimanne India have an overwhelming sy in the end as James Anderson England faltered in their chase, Hosts New Zealand gave the tery India will begin their title In-form was the lone batsman to offer any 5-0 record in the 50-over World Favourites Australia launched was run out after umpire Aleem losing at regular intervals. a cracking also chipped in with a useful 57 semblance of a fight with a 60- their cricket World Cup campaign start with a scintillating TODAY’S FIXTURE Dar adjudged Taylor lbw off Josh Needing a good start, the visi- on a batting pitch at the Hagley ball 65 while Angelo with a flourish as the co-hosts Hazlewood. The decision was tors lost both their openers - Mooen show as they crushed last edition Oval as the Black Caps hit the Mathews made 46 as Sri Lankan South Africa VS Zimbabwe (Hamilton) 6:30 IST rode on Aaron Finch's brisk centu- later reviewed and Taylor was Ali and - by the 10th over batting came a cropper. ry, the tournament's first, and given by the third umpire with just 49 runs on the board. Mathew's decision to bowl India VS Pakistan (Adelaide) 9:00 IST first seemed correct as there was Cup since the two teams were SCOREBOARD light rain just after the toss and defence, taking inspiration from the start of the match was delayed first pitted against each other at Australia innings : history when they lock horns Warner b Broad 22 by eight minutes but it ultimately the ICC event in the 1992 edition in Sydney. Finch run out (Morgan) 135 boomeranged as the home side Formidable Proteas to Watson c Buttler b Broad 0 batsmen made a flying star and Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his boys would like to retain Smith b Woakes 5 there was hardly any lull except a launch campaign Bailey b Finn 55 few overs midway into the Kiwi their supremacy on a 'Super Maxwell c Root b Finn 66 innings. against Zimbabwe Sunday'. Marsh c Root b Finn 23 McCullum, who hit 10 fours HAMILTON, Feb 14: It's a match that ICC expects to Haddin c Broad b Finn 31 and a six in his 49-ball knock, and be a full-house affair, considering Johnson c Anderson b Finn 0 Martin Guptill (49) put on 111 Seeking to shed the 'chok- that close to 20,000 Indians have Starc not out 0 runs from 15.5 overs for the ers' tag yet again, formidable already descended in Adelaide, Extras (lb-2, w-3) 5 opening before a twin South Africa begin their cricket especially for this match. Total (9 wkts, 50 overs) 342 strike off consecutive deliveries World Cup campaign against It's a match which both Fall of wickets: 1-57, 2-57, 3-70, 4-216, 5-228, 6-281, 7- by leg-spinner Jeevan Mendis in minnows Zimbabwe in a Group teams as usual would be desper- 342, 8-342, 9-342 New Zealand’s captain Brendon McCullum during his knock the 34th over -- that of B match here tomorrow. Bowling: Anderson 10-0-67-0, Broad 10-0-66-2, Woakes ate to win in order to start the 10-0-65-1, Finn 10-0-71-5, Ali 9-0-60-0, Root 1-0-11-0. of 65 runs against Sri Lanka in the World Cup-2015 opener at Williamson and (14) The Proteas, one of the tour- mega event on the right note. Christchurch on Saturday. England innings: -- put brakes on the New Zealand nament favourites, will start as A defeat at the onset and that c Bailey b Starc 10 SCOREBOARD innings. overwhelming favourites but too against Pakistan is some- Ian Bell c Starc b Marsh 36 But, Anderson, who came out tomorrow's match could turn thing Dhoni can ill-afford after c Finch b Marsh 10 New Zealand innings: at 193 for 4 in the 34th over, Martin Guptill c Sangakkara b Lakmal 49 out to be tricky as Zimbabwe his team's shoddy performance c Haddin b Marsh 5 Brendon McCullum c Mendis b Herath 65 upped the tempo for New Zealand have dished out strong perform- throughout the Australian sum- c Haddin b Marsh 0 Kane Williamson c Karunaratne b Mendis 57 with his 75 off 46 deliveries, ances against New Zealand and mer. James Taylor not out 98 Jos Butler c Smith b Marsh 10 Ross Taylor st Sangakkara b Mendis 14 which included eight fours and Sri Lanka in the World Cup Inconsistencies and lack of c Thirimanne b Lakmal 29 two sixes, before he was out on c Smith b Johnson 37 warm-up games. runs from his deputy and batting b Starc 0 Corey Anderson c Lakmal b Kulasekara 75 the last ball of the innings.(PTI) Zimbabwe reduced New mainstay Virat Kohli, a bowling c&b Johnson 1 not out 29 Zealand to 157 for seven in James Anderson run out (Maxwell) 8 Total: (For 6 wkts in 50 overs) 331 attack that couldn't even get 10 Kashmir Gold Hockey Total (all out; 41.5 overs) 231 Bowling: Nuwan Kulasekara 8-0-78-1, Lasith Malinga 10-0-84-0, Angelo their first warm-up game before Afghanistan wickets in a prac- Australia's Aaron Finch celebrating after Bowling: Mitchell Starc 9-1-47-2, 6.5- Mathews 6-0-28-0, 9-0-37-1, Tillakaratne Dilshan 5-0-35-0, rain intervened and then upset tice match and fitness issues of Cup C'ship in August 0-45-0, 8-0-36-2, 9-0- reaching his century during the Cricket World Suranga Lakmal 10-0-62-2, Jeevan Mendis 2-0-5-2. Sri Lanka in their second prac- some key players would certain- Excelsior Sports Correspondent 33-5, 3-0-13-0, Glenn Maxwell 4-0-33-0, Cup match against England at the Melbourne Sri Lanka innings: tice match by seven wickets. ly be reasons for worry as far as Steven Smith 2-0-19-0. Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday. L Thirimanne b Boult 65 SRINAGAR, Feb 14: On the There is also past history as Dhoni is concerned. T Dilshan c & b Vettori 24 invitation of Punjab Schools Zimbabwe recorded a shock Squads: but Anderson at the non-strikers Coming in at No.6, Taylor K Sangakkara lbw b Boult 39 Mitchell Marsh's five-for to Hockey Federation, a delegation win over South Africa at the India: Mahendra Singh end was found short of his crease. tried his level best to make a M Jayawardene c Ronchi b Vettori 0 record a crushing 111-run victory of National Sports Club led by 1999 World Cup in England. Dhoni (captain), Shikhar But the day belonged to Finch, fight of it but his 91-ball stay till D Karunaratne b Milne 14 over old foes England here today. President J&K National Sports South Africa have faltered Dhawan, , Ajinkya whose 135 off 128 balls lay the end, laced with 11 fours and 2 A Mathews c Vettori b Southee 46 Put into bat, the four-time Club, Raja Ghulam Nabi Wani at crucial junctures of the World Rahane, Virat Kohli, Ambati foundation for a huge score before sixes, just did not prove enough J Mendis c Ronchi b Milne 4 winners rode on Finch's seventh N Kulasekara c Elliott b Anderson 10 and Advisor, National Ball Cup since their re-admission in Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Stuart the big-hitting Glenn Maxwell in an otherwise poor batting ODI century to post a formidable R Herath c Milne b Anderson 13 Hockey Association attended the international cricket in 1991 Binny, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, blazed his way to a 40-ball 66. show. (PTI) 342 for nine as the packed MCG S Malinga c Ronchi b Southee 0 Punjab State Hockey Coaching and they have never gone Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, They were also helped by enjoyed the onslaught. S Lakmal not out 7 Camp held at Guru Nanak beyond the semifinal stage. , Ravichandran skipper George Bailey's sedate UCC clinches Rishav Chasing 343 for a win, the Total: (For 10 wkts, 46.1 overs) 233 University, Amritsar. Led by the swashbuckling Ashwin, Axar Patel, Mohammed half-century, his 69-ball 55 keep- Bowling: Southee 10-1-43-2, Boult 10-0-64-2, Milne 10-0-57-2, Vettori 10-0- Eoin Morgan-led side failed to get Ramotra Memorial The delegation extended AB de Villiers, who hit a world Shami. ing things steady in the middle 34-2, Elliott 2-0-11-0, Williamson 1-0-7-0, Anderson 3.1-0-18-2. going only be bundled for 231 in invitation to the players of the record 31-ball hundred against Pakistan: Misbah ul Haq overs. Cricket trophy (captain), Shahid Afridi, Ahmed 41.5 overs. James Taylor's unbeat- With the ball, Marsh shone losing finalists Sri Lanka by 98 Punjab State for their participa- the West Indies last month, Excelsior Sports Correspondent Lankan bowlers all over the park. Shehzad, Nasir Jamshed, Haris en 98 was the only bright spot in bright returning impressive fig- runs in the opening match of the Chasing a stiff target, Sri tion in the Kashmir Gold Cup South Africa appear to be the Sohail, Sohaib Maqsood, Ehsan an otherwise lackluster perform- ures of five for 33 in his quota of UDHAMPUR, Feb 14: showpiece event here today. Lanka lost three key wickets, 2015 to be held from August 26, best balanced side with depth in Adil, , Umar ance by England. nine overs. Rishav Memorial T-20 Cricket Sent into bat, New Zealand including those of Mahela 2015 at Srinagar. The invitation batting, guile in bowling Tournament concluded at Sports posted an imposing 331 for six Jayawardene (0) and Kumar has been accepted and the best besides top-class . Akmal, Mohammed Irfan, Stadium, here today. The knock with captain Brendon McCullum Sangakkara (39), in a heap in teams/players from Punjab State Wahab Riaz, Yasir Shah, Sohail out tournament was organized in (65) and big-hitting Corey middle overs to be bundled out will be participating in Kashmir with arch-rivals Pakistan in what Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Rahat memory of late Rishav Ramotra, Anderson (75) smashing bound- for 233 in 46.1 overs and lose the Gold Cup 2015. promises to be a high voltage Ali. (PTI) S/o Sh. Bhagwan Dass. Joint Director Planning, Karate-do Championship organized Rakesh Jamwal was the chief guest on the occasion. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Lakshya, Prabhjot Singh, Akshit Speaking on the occasion, the Singh, Aryaq Raina, Vihaan Dev JAMMU, Feb 14: Intra- chief guest complimented the Singh, Aarush Arun Manhas and School Karate-do Championship organizers of the cricket tourna- Anik Gupta. was organized by J&K Shito- ment and said that sports play a The prize winners in girls major role in spotting the hidden Ryu Sports Karate-do section were Tanvi Saproo, Rijul talent among the youth. Association, recognized by Banotra, Avani Razdan, Bhoomi The final match was played Amateur Karate-do Association Tickoo, Drishti Sharma, Sanvi between UCC Junior and ACC of Jammu and Kashmir at Hello Winners of belt grading test organised by Freedom Society Mahajan, Rupashi Manhas, Udhampur. After winning the toss, Kids School Roop Nagar, here posing for group photograph. Araidya Hakhu, Pia Tak, Ojasvi ACC decided to bat first and today. Rajput, Sanvi Pandita, Akshya, scored 123 runs in 20 overs. While Around 60 students partici- chasing, UCC Junior achieved the Greeshma Kharoo, Sehaj Bhat, Freedom Society holds pated in the Championship under target for the loss of 8 wickets. Bhivini Sapru, Astha Pandita, the supervision of Sensei Later, trophies were distributed Avika Sharma, Akshra Jain, Umesh Rekhi, who later-on dis- among the winning and runner up Manvi, Paavani Jan and Vandana belt grading test tributed prizes among the win- teams by the chief guest. Hangshoo. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Sairaan and Koshiki Sharma. Among others, prominent ners in the presence of School Fazan Aslam was promoted The School Management JAMMU, Feb 14: Freedom members of the tournament for green strip and Rishab Bali for Winners posing for a group photograph during concluding function of Martial Arts Society, an Association of Sports including Ajit Singh, Madan green belt, while Deepanshu Singh, Romesh Ramotra and offi- Championship in Jammu on Saturday. and Martial Arts J&K held a belt grading test, under the supervision Jamwal, Tajinder Singh, Nageen cials of Sports Department were Archery competition of Karun Khajuria, 3rd Dan Black Bhat and Shivani for blue belt. also present on the occasion. Martial Arts Championship concludes Belt and international gold medal- Excelsior Sports Correspondent School, SD Tara Puri School, from Feb 19 ist at Jammu Public School Devan Devi High School , Wazarat Road, here today. JAMMU, Feb 14: Martial Excelsior Sports Correspondent Nanda Sports Club, TS Public The sportspersons who were Arts Championship 2015 organ- School and Kids Planet School. JAMMU, Feb 14: A 3-day promoted for yellow strip included ized by J&K Sports Unifight On the occasion, Kavinder District Level cum first invita- Martial Arts Association at Urvashi Sharma, Pulkit Bali, Gupta was the chief guest, tional Archery competition Mahima Kohli, Yashasri Rai, Rotary Club, Gandhi Nagar while S P Langer and Ragubir would be held from February Manya Verma, Tanvi Kohli, concluded here today. Singh Gupta were the special A total of 200 students from 19 at Mini Stadium Parade, Saiyda, Hafsa, Asifa, Zaid, Ronak, guests and V K Sharma and here. various schools of Jammu Madhu Sharma were the guests Sahil, Sneha, Taniya, Maman, province participated in the of honour. Chief tech Karate This was informed in a Prize winners of Karate-do Championship posing along with Hanan, Farhan, Anugya Chib, Championship. Association, Anil Nanda was meeting chaired by Deputy officials at Hello Kids School in Jammu on Saturday. Ubaid Lone, Karamat, Aftab, The participating schools also present on the occasion. Commissioner Jammu Ajeet Amanat, Imaan, Jannat, Aryan, lauded the efforts of the winners included Public School , The championship was offici- Kumar Sahu who is president Principal, Bhawana Bakshi. The Faiza and Yug Gupta, while those Lord Mahavir School, Roots and their coach for this splendid ated by Sahil Jaujua, Ankit of the Archery Association of officials who were present on the who were promoted for yellow Montessori House, DRS Kids, show. Sharma, Manpreet Kour, Mradima J&K, here today. occasion included Ashwani belt included Madhav Sharma, Winners of Awantipora Premier League posing for a group Aglow Kids Playway School, Gupta and Mansi Slathia. The championship will be Kuamr, Satish Babu and Vikas photograph along with the chief guest on Saturday. Heritage School, St. Paul Lord Mahavira Playway organized by Archery Convent High School, St. Peter Kumar. School won overall Championship Association of Jammu and Convent High School, J P World trophy. The winners in boys section Kashmir in association with included Arnav Koul, Kartikay Army conducts Awantipora Sports Council and J&K Razdan, Surya Dev Singh, Olympic Association. Saksham Raina, Divyansh, Premier League The Deputy Commissioner Yuvraj Koul, Rahil Bhat, Samir Excelsior Sports Correspondent The final match of the discussed various vital issues Khar, Mridul Sharma, Aditya League was played between the related to arrangements for the Bhagat, Archit Oberoi, Harish AWANTIPORA, Feb 14: teams of Kakapora Cricket Club championship. Threadbare dis- Bhat, Adyan Pandita, Mayank, Army under the aegis of Chinar and Green Stars of Khanmoh. cussions were held on venue Himanshu Bhat, Harshiv Mehta, Corps organized an Inter-Village cleanliness, availability of Kakapora Cricket Club won Ankur Shrma, Yatharath Sudan, Cricket Tournament from the match by a narrow margin of drinking water, power supply, Jatin Raina, Saksham Kumar, January 18, 2015 to February 14, sitting arrangements, medicare, 15 runs in a close contest. Shiv Gupta, Suhas Mahajan, 2015. Players of both the winning cultural programmes and prize Gorang Sharma, Utsav Koul, Dr. Sandeep Dogra receiving FAIMER Fellowship. The Tournament received an and the runners-up teams were distributions. overwhelming response from the awarded by the Deputy GOC Dr Sandeep Dogra awarded locals in which 18 teams from Victor Force with the gold and Winners of 5th District Ju-Jitsu Championship posing for a Khalsa Club defeats Blue the nearby villages participated silver medals. Certificates of group photograph alongwith the chief guest, Kavinder Gupta. with an immense enthusiasm, excellence and the individual CC in T20 Holi Cup FAIMER Fellowship despite extremely cold weather prizes were also distributed by 5th District Ju-Jitsu Excelsior Correspondent Regional Institute, Ludhiana. conditions. the dignitaries on the occasion. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Blue Club, Pramod, Ishan and FAIMER is an Educational JAMMU, Feb 14: Ankush took 2 wickets each, Commission for Foreign Championship concludes JAMMU, Feb 14: Foundation for Advancement of while Sunil claimed one wicket. Medical Graduates, Philadelphia Extraordinary team effort In reply, Blue Cricket Club International Medical Education Excelsior Sports Correspondent Championship. (US) initiative which focuses its helped Khalsa Cricket Club to managed to score 171 runs in the and Research (FAIMER) The gold medal winners in efforts on the development of JAMMU, Feb 14: Two days boys category included Chaitanya thrash Blue Cricket Club to allotted 20 overs by losing 9 awarded prestigious FAIMER educational leadership and man- 5th Ju-Jitsu Championship, organ- Ganditra, Aditya Singh, Vansh enter into the next round of the wickets to lose the match by a Fellowship to Dr Sandeep Dogra ized by the Jammu District Ju- agement of knowledge and Magotra, Nityam Sharma, Aasen ongoing Holi Cup T20 Cricket huge margin of 113 runs. Sunil at annual convocation held at Jitsu Association concluded at KC Suri, Nakul Singh, Jeet Singh, Tournament, being held at Ludhiana recently. skills. International School, here today. top scored with quick-fire 40 , Aadit Sharma, Ishan Mandal Cricket ground, here. The fellowship was con- Dr Sandeep piloted and test- Kavinder Gupta, MLA Gandhi runs off 23 balls, studded with 8 Sani, Bhanu Mehra, Purav Kumar, Earlier, winning the toss and boundaries, while Atul, Ashish ferred by Ralf Rundgren Graves, ed new tools of teaching, learn- Nagar Constituency was the chief Pratyaksh Sharma, Varun Sharma, batting first, Khalsa Club rode ing and assessment of medicos guest on the occasion, while Ravi and Anshul contributed 23, 22 Associate Director, FAIMER, Aditya Sharma, Mohd Arif, Arslan on a swashbuckling knock of 75 and 16 runs to the total respec- Philadelphia, US in the presence in Government Medical College Bhushan, Principal KC Wani, Dipanshu, Sharad Verma, by Sonu to post a mammoth tively. Vicky and Harpreet cap- of Janet Grant, Director, (GMC), Jammu. Presently work- International School was the guest Aditya Mahajan, Rahul Kullar, total of 224 runs on the board in CenMEDIC and FAIMER, Dr ing in the Department of of honour. Subhash Sharma, pres- Mohim Khan, Suvansh Gupta, tured 3 wickets each for Khalsa ident of the Association and the stipulated 20 overs, losing 7 Club, while Sonu claimed 2 Bobby John, Principal, CMC, Microbiology at GMC, Jammu, Students of Elite Public School who excelled in academic and Nikhil Kerni, Akarshit and Surya, wickets in the process. Sonu hit Dr Sandeep did his MBBS from Tarsem Sharma, general secretary while the gold medal winners in wickets. Ludhiana, Dr Tejinder Singh, co-curricular activities posing for a photograph after receiving 6 fours and 5 sixes in his 36-ball GMC, Jammu and MD were also resewnt on the occasion. girls section were Mannat, Manya, The match was officiated by Director CMCL-FAIMER prizes from School chairperson, Mala Sharma, Managing Around 200 students drawn Chahat, Divya, Janesha, Maheen, power-packed knock, while Rakesh Bawa and Gulshan Regional Institute, Ludhiana and Microbiology from Mahatma Director Vasudha Mahajan and Vice Principal, Kiran Durani. from various districts, institutions Sneha, Palak, Khushi, Kritika, Harpreet and Vivek contributed Kumar as umpires, while Sachin Dr Dinesh K Badyal, Co- Gandhi Institute of Medical The prize distribution function was coordinated by Sudha Kolia and clubs participated in the Ashvina Bhatt and Shehjar Koul. well-made 30 runs each. For Singh maintained the scorebook. Director CMCL-FAIMER Sciences, Sevagram (MS). and compared by Rajni Khosa.