FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU India look to draw parity, West Indies set up summit clash Gold pours in for India from shooting, keep series alive with India in U-19 WC final track-and-field at SAG MIRPUR, Feb 11: half the side had been dismissed GUWAHATI, Feb 11: ing ranges too grabbing all the the gold. RANCHI, Feb 11: difficult to contain on a batting won 3-0, the Indian middle and for 113 runs. five gold medals on offer. Jung, who was best known track. lower order hardly got a chance The West Indies set up a title Mehidy hit seven boundaries The star-studded shooting However, Olympic bronze- for his stupendous five gold Shocked by an inexperienced The Sri Lankan pace trio of - to bat, courtesy supreme form of clash with India in the ICC U-19 in Saifuddin's company before squad was expectedly on target, medallist Gagan Narang had to winning performance in the Cricket World Cup final after get- both the batsmen fell off succes- Sri Lankan side on a green wick- - Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha the top-order batsmen. But the while the track-and-field ath- be content with a silver in men's 2006 Commonwealth Games, ting the better of Bangladesh by sive deliveries by seamer Keemo et in the first match, India would Chameera and Dasun Shanaka -- collapse in Pune, where batsmen letes continued their golden run individual 50m rifle prone event shot a total of 580 points to three wickets in the second semi- Paul. aim to regain its winning touch made a good impression on a did not respect the conditions as India held on firmly to the top on the second day of the shoot- clinch the gold in a tough field. final match here today. Mosabbek Hossain denied the and keep the series alive when lively track but they will be test- and went for unmindful strokes spot by remaining way ahead of ing competitions. Tamang took the bronze with The West Indies, who had bowler a hat-trick, but Paul fin- they take on the island nation in ed in Ranchi. on a seaming track, brought all competition on the sixth day of 'Gold finger' Samaresh Jung a total shot of 579 points while reached the final when the tourna- ished with impressive figures of the second Twenty20 cricket In Australia, where India batsmen to the crease. (PTI) the 12th South Asian Games rolled back the years as he won Vijay, who won a silver in 25m ment was last staged in three for 20 from just three overs. international, here tomorrow. here today. the gold in men's individual 25m rapid fire pistol event in the Bangladesh in 2004, will face an Springer and Chemar Holder took Indians were taken aback by Hitting a double century of center fire pistol event at the London Olympics, got the undefeated Indian side for the title two wickets apiece. what skipper Mahendra Singh here on Sunday. The West Indies lost wickets medals, the Indian contingent Kahilipara Shooting Range bronze after a shoot off as three had described the Pune track as This will be the first-ever final regularly to keep Bangladesh in has so far garnered 233, includ- here. marksmen ended at 577 points. "English". Now that Dhoni will between the two sides at the age- the hunt but half-centuries from ing 136 gold, 77 silver and 20 Narang, who won a bronze The 45-year-old Jung, who be playing in his own backyard group level. Springer and skipper Shimron bronze. in 10m air rifle in 2012 was part of the Indian bronze before his home fans, he can The West Indies broke the Hetmyer helped the Caribbeans Consistent at the second Olympics, was leading till the winning team in 10m air rifle in hope to get a typical sub-conti- Bangladeshi hearts with a thrilling record a memorable victory in the position are the Sri Lankans fifth series but could not sustain 2014 Asian Games in nent wicket at a ground, which is victory over the hosts as Man of end. Gidron Pope provided the with 146 medals -- 24 gold, 48 it till the end. Guangzhou, said that he would hosting its first ever Twenty20 the Match Shamar Springer fol- West Indies a swashbuckling start silver and 74 bronze in all. Compatriot Chain Singh continue his shooting career and International. lowed his two for 36 with an by taking 14 off the first over Pakistan occupied the third spot caught up with Narang in the look ahead at the India have not lost a game unbeaten 62. bowled by Mehidy before racing with 70 medals -- 7 gold, 22 sil- sixth series before running away Commonwealth, Asian and DDC Baramulla, Yasha Mudgal and other dignitaries during out of three One-dayers played Having bundled out to 38 off 25 balls, which included ver and 41 bronze. with the gold. Chain Singh shot Olympic Games. concluding function of District Badminton Championship at here and runs in the vicinity of Bangladesh for 226, West Indies five fours and a six. The track and field athletes a total of 184.1, while Narang "I could not qualify for the Baramulla. 300 have been scored in three reached 230 for seven in 48.4 Hetmyer took 16 deliveries to once again were the biggest con- had 183.1. Umar Siddique of Rio Olympics and there are no innings. One match against overs. get off the mark before making a tributors to India's gold haul Pakistan took the bronze. more qualification events now. I Australia had no result. But District Badminton C'ship concludes Opting to bat on a misty morn- 59-ball 60 to lift his team to 147 picking up seven today. Later, the Indian team com- will look ahead for the next largely, a high-scoring game can Suman Devi (women's prising Chain Singh, Narang Olympics. There is Asian Excelsior Sports Correspondent present during the function. ing, Bangladesh lost openers for three in the 28th over. West be expected at JSCA javelin), veteran Renjith and Surendra Singh Rathod, Games and Commonwealth Besides, many spectators also Pinak Ghosh and Saif Hassan by Indies moved to 177 for four, International Stadium Complex. Maheswary (men's triple jump), won the gold in 50m rifle prone Games also," he told PTI after BARAMULLA, Feb 11 : attended the closing ceremony. the seventh over to be reeling at needing just 50 more runs in 13 But there are concerns about Om Prakash Karhana (men's event with a total score of winning the gold. Terming sports vital for the growth Appreciating the players for 27 for two. It slipped further to 88 overs, when left-arm spinner under-prepared outfield where shot put), P U Chitra (women's 1871.5. Pakistan and Sri Lanka "Today, I did well and won and development of youth, District participating in the tournament, the for four after star batsman Saleh Ahmed turned the game the fielders are expected to have Nazmul Hossain was dismissed around with two wickets in the 1500m), Ajoy Kumar Saroj took the silver and bronze. the gold. I felt good. The score Development Commissioner DDC said that such events not only a tough time. The JSCA officials for 11 and Joyraz Sheik fell for 35. 38th over. (men's 1500m), Jauna Murmu In men's 25m center fire pis- was also good. I will continue Baramulla, Yasha Mudgal today serve as a method of recreation but have argued that they got less However, Bangladesh skipper Springer kept his end up and (women's 400m hurdles) and tol, Jung, who last won an indi- shooting," he added. called for frequently organising are important for the physical and time to prepare the ground and Mehidy Hasan top-scored with punished the loose balls before Dharun Ayyasamy (men's 400m vidual medal in a top event in Indians swept the individual sports events in the district. mental development of the youth. as a result many rough patches 60, reviving the innings with a 85- ending the match with two con- hurdles) were the ones to strike the 2010 Commonwealth event of the women's 50m rifle The DDC was speaking during The DDC also appreciated the can be seen on the bald sand- run stand for the sixth wicket with secutive boundaries through the gold in the track and field arena. Games, beat the likes of Pemba prone event while also winning the closing ceremony of District District Badminton Association for based outfield. Mohammad Saifuddin (36), after covers off Saif-ud-Din. (PTI) India dominated the shoot- Tamang and Vijay Kumar to win the team gold. (PTI) Badminton championship held at conducting the Sports event. Sri Lanka, with many inex- Jehlum Indoor stadium Janbazpora Meanwhile, the DDC directed perienced players in the side, Baramulla. that the roof of the Indoor stadium have nothing to lose and will go YCET organizes spiritual Additional Deputy be repaired immediately. SSP all out to seal the series. Commissioner, Bashir Ahmad Baramulla also announced funds However, the job is easier said Khan, SSP Baramulla, Imtiyaz for repairment of corridor of the than done since the Indian bats- orientation prog Hussain, Assistant Commissioner indoor stadium. men are in good form and will be Revenue and other officers were Excelsior Correspondent Brahmachari Gyan Nanda Ji and Brahmachari Dhairya Nanda Ji. JAMMU, Feb 11: Swami Giri Ji, an alumnus of Yogananda College of Mumbai University in Nuclear Engineering and Technology Physics, in his inspirational dis- (YCET) organized a spiritual course, explained that man is orientation programme for the bound by actions in this phe- faculty members, staff and stu- nomenal world.