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THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2016 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU WIMBLEDON Aryan Dogra helps TSCC to smash De Villiers, Shoaib engineer Raonic powers into semi-finals SCC, register berth in next stage Excelsior Sports Correspondent chipped in 32 runs and Asif Tridents’ first Hero CPL 2016 win LONDON, July 6: in the Australian Open earlier this knocked out defending champion made 29 runs. BASSETERRE, July 6: Bajan chase. There were two early Parnell picked up another year. Djokovic. JAMMU, July 6: Splendid In the second inning, SCC wickets but Malik held firm to wicket in his next over, this time Milos Raonic advanced to his Now coached by former But playing his first Grand inning of 32 failed to chase the target and bun- Brilliant half centuries by AB de make sure there was no panic. the St Kitts & Nevis captain was second Wimbledon semi-final as Wimbledon champion John Slam quarter-final at the 38th runs and two dled out at 124 runs for the loss of Villiers (63 not out) and Shoaib Malik The first of those wickets came the man dismissed ? Faf du Plessis the big-serving Canadian ended McEnroe, Raonic blitzed Querrey attempt, Querrey was unable to wickets haul by 8 wickets in allotted 20 overs. (54) paved the way for Barbados when Steven Taylor edged Thisara caught in the deep. JJ Smuts was Sam Querrey's surprise run to the who had knocked out Novak reproduce the bold play that shat- Aryan Dogra Amit Kumar made 32 runs, while Tridents' seven-wicket victory over St Perera to the wicket-keeper who brought into the side in the place of Djokovic in the tered Djokovic's bid for a calendar helped Tawi Jagteshwar scored 30 runs. Ravi Kitts and Nevis Patriot in the Hero could only parry the ball but the Brad Hodge and he too departed third round. Grand Slam. Sports Cricket and Harsh made 13 runs each. Caribbean Premier League at Warner deflection looped up to Tabraiz inside the batting PowerPlay, He hit 58 win- Raonic possesses a best-ever Club (TSCC) From TSCC side, Aryan Park here. Shamsi at point. The second Trident bowled around his legs by Shoaib ners and served 13 serve of 143mph which is espe- to smash Satish Dogra and Abhinav Puri bowled Aryan Dogra Required to score 163 runs for to fall was Wayne Parnell who was Malik to leave the Patriots strug- aces and finally cially potent on grass and carried Cricket Club well and scalped 2 wickets each, victory in 18.3 overs by scoring pushed up the order to three and his gling at 40-3 after six overs. looks capable of him to the Wimbledon semi-finals (SCC) by 21 runs and to register while Anchal Singh took one 166 for 3. There were times where stay ended when he a drove a ball While wickets were falling at fulfilling the poten- two years ago and the Queen's berth in the next stage of the wicket. the game could have gone either from Perera straight to long on. the other end Evin Lewis contin- tial that saw his ear- Club final last month. ongoing Jammu Tawi Summer Aryan Dogra of Tawi Sports way. Malik fell for 54 (46) and that ued the fine form that saw him marked as a future Querrey has a ferocious serve T-20 Premier League, being Cricket Club (TSCC) was Brief scores: Barbados brought together AB de Villiers score a match-winning 73 in the star several years of his own and, having hammered organized by Jammu Tawi adjudged as Man of the Match. Tridents 166-3 (AB de Villiers 63 and Kieron Pollard with 55 runs Patriots last match against the St ago. their way into the quarter-finals Sports Club at GGM Science The match was officiated by not out, S Malik 54, T Perera 2 for needed from six overs. The two Lucia Zouks. Here he made a 32- "There were with a combined 198 aces, it was College hostel ground, here Sadiq Hussain Malik and Madan 31) beat St Kitts & Nevis Patriots men made 58 in 28 balls to win the ball 50 as he top-scored for his some momentum no surprise to see few prolonged today. Lal as umpires, while Vinod 162-8 (E Lewis 50, D Wiese 2 for match for their team. De Villiers team for the second successive shifts there. I'm glad rallies in a Court One slug-fest. Batting first, TSCC scored Kandyara maintained the scorecard. 18) by seven wickets with 8 balls finished on 63 (33) a welcome match, combining with Jonathan I was able to get Brute force was the name of 145 runs for the loss of 5 wick- In tomorrow fixture, to spare. return to form for a man who had Carter in a partnership that was back on the right the game and, heeding McEnroe's ets in stipulated 20 overs. Abdul Rainawari Cricket Club (RCC) This was the third defeat in not passed 50 in seven innings worth 54. Lewis departed caught path after he won call to be even more aggressive in Samad was the top scorer with will take on Vijanta Cricket four home games for the St Kitts before this match, an uncharacter- in the deep attempting to hit his the third," Raonic his mindset, it was Raonic who 33 runs, while Aryan Dogra Club (VCC). and Nevis side who have had a istic lean patch for the South third Hero Maximum but he was Milos Raonic fist pumping during his said after tying seized the initiative with a solitary very disappointing series of games African captain. well caught by AB de Villiers at match against Sam Querrey. Eugenie Bouchard's break to take the first set. at Warner Park. In all of their The Patriots had an eventful deep mid-wicket. Canadian record Given the dominance of his matches they have competed start to their innings when they Carter picked up the pace last eight with a 6-4, 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 reaching of three Slam semis. serve, Raonic needed only one throughout but one win is all they won the toss and elected to bat. when Lewis left, but he should victory today. "I was able to get things back chance to break and win the sec- could manage. They will be hope- The very first ball was top edged have been dismissed on 26 when Raonic is the first Canadian to on my terms. It's a well deserved ond set as well. ful of better returns on their travels by Lendl Simmons off the bowl- Ashley Nurse dropped a straight- make the last four at the All chance to be in the semi-finals. Querrey kept plugging away over the coming weeks. ing of Parnell but Imran Khan forward catch at long-off. He England Club more than once and "It's exciting, but also hum- and finally got his reward in the The Tridents chase was begun could not hold on to a swirling made the most of his life as he hit the sixth seed plays seven-time bling because you have to get the 11th game of third set when he by Shoaib Malik who was promot- catch at fine leg. The very next ball three Hero Maximums on his way champion Roger Federer or win. I hope to do better than last converted his first break point of ed to open having batted at three in there was an appeal for caught to 41 as the Patriots managed 162- Croatian ninth seed Marin Cilic on time." the match with a cool backhand the Tridents opening fixture, and behind against Simmons which 8, a decent total but not one that Friday for a place in the final. Querrey's exit was a low-key volley. he did a fine job of anchoring the the umpire gave out. they could defend. (UNI) The 25-year-old will hope it is conclusion to a memorable cam- But Raonic wouldn't be denied third time lucky after losing his paign for the American 28th seed, and he sealed a deserved victory previous two Grand Slam semi- who caused one of the great with a clinical break in the fourth Rio 2016 sign stands in front of the Olympic Village in Rio de Barcelona’s Messi sentenced to finals at Wimbledon in 2014 and Wimbledon upsets when he set. (AGENCIES) Jenerio, Brazil. 21 months for tax fraud Comeback king Federer reaches semi-final Rio Olympic Village to BARCELONA, July 6: ing” about how his wealth LONDON, July 6: 10th career come- was managed. back from two open on July 24 A court in Spain today sen- Prosecutors had asked for Roger Federer saved three sets down. It was tenced Barcelona’s star striker Messi to be absolved, argu- Lionel Messi and his father to 21 ing there was no evidence match points to beat Marin Cilic a tie which saw RIO DE JENERIO, July 6: post office, ticket booth and even a months in jail for tax fraud and that the player was aware of 6-7 (4/7), 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (11/9), 6- him save three hairdresser and beauty salon. A The organisers of the Rio round-the-clock dining hall is slapped them with a fine of 3.7 how his income was man- 3 and reach a record-equalling match points in a Olympics 2016 today announced expected to serve more than 60,000 million euros (USD 4.1 million).