MONDAY, JULY 7, 2014 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Amla inspires Tiwary, Ojha fine show take Super-sub Krul saves the day for A to 304/6 against Aus A Holland, Higuain finds form to big win in first ODI BRISBANE, July 6: Dhawal Kulkarni (12 ) for the unbroken seventh . BRASILIA, July 6: Later in the day, in a bold Robin van Persie, Arjen , July 6: Spinner was a made light of the twin setbacks Manoj Tiwary (83) Ojha’s 115-ball unbeaten decision, Dutch coach Louis van Robben, Wesley Sneijder and tad expensive but emerged as and steered the innings to a posi- and Naman Ojha (82 batting) hit innings was laced with 12 fours Super-sub goalkeeper Tim Gaal brought on Krul to replace Dirk Kuyt all made no mistake Opener Hashim Amla the highest wicket taker for the tion of strength with their 141- aggressive half centuries to res- and a six. Krul rescued the Jasper Cillessen in the final sec- from the spot to beat Costa Rica smashed 109 and Ryan McLaren visitors, finishing with 3-50 ball stand. cue India A from initial wobble Earlier, Tiwary’s decision to with two brilliant saves in a dra- onds of extra-time after 120 goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who took two in three balls from seven overs. Amla, named the new Test and take them to a comfortable bat first seemed to be backfiring matic penalty shoot-out to edge minutes had finished dead- had put up a gritty show through as South Africa thrashed Sri Earlier, ’s unortho- skipper last month, was in top 304 for six on the opening day with Robin Uthappa (23) and past Costa Rica 4-3 and set up a locked at 0-0 at Salvador’s the 120 minutes of play. Lanka by 75 runs in their first dox spinner form although he was dropped of the first four-day match Lokesh Rahul (15) posting just heavyweight semifinal duel with Fonte Nova Arena. Earlier, Higuain’s powerful one-dayer today. took 3-61 including the prized on 49 by at long- against A here today. 35 runs for the opening wicket. angular volley in the eighth Amla, 31, hit eight fours in scalp of star all-rounder Jacques on. India A lost their three top Rahul was the first to go in minute sealed the match in his composed 130-ball knock Kallis for a duck to peg back The opener also saw an batsmen midway into the open- the 10th over LBW off the bowl- Albiceleste’s favour as they set appeal under the Decision ing session for just 43 runs but ing of pacer Ben Cutting after up a date with the ‘Oranje’ Review System go in his favour, Tiwary and Ojha rescued them hitting three fours in his 31-ball brigade who had a difficult time with replays remaining incon- with fine innings. One-down innings. in getting past a dogged Costa clusive about whether he had Jiwanjot Singh also played a Uthappa followed suit four Rica. nicked to the wicketkeeper part with a 56 after India elected overs later, falling victim of Winger Wesley Sneijder was while trying to go for a hook to bat. another pacer Mitchell Marsh to twice denied by the horizontal shot. Tiwary shared a 134- leave India at 43 for two. but the Dutchman held their At the other end, de Villiers stand for the fourth wicket with (0) struggled in nerves during the tie-break and played a sparkling knock, his 75 Jiwanjot to take the visitors out his short nine-ball stay at the their four senior players, skipper coming off just 70 balls with the of the wood. After Tiwary was crease and he did not trouble the Van Persie, Robben, Sneijder help of five fours and a six. out at 191 for five, his 118-ball scorers. He left India in a spot of and Kuyt all found the target. De Villiers, who was also innings laced with 12 fours and bother before Tiwary and Ojha Krul anticipated correctly as dropped on 17, was out when he a six, Ojha took over to steady played the rescue act. he dived to his left to save the chipped a simple catch to the Indian innings and took For Australia A, Cutting, shots from Bryan Ruiz and off Mendis. them to 304/6 at stumps at Allan Marsh and leg-spinner Cameron Michael Umana. David Miller (36 ) Border Field here. Boyce took two wickets each. Krul was introduced in the and Ryan McLaren (22 not out) Ojha first paired up with Brief Scores: India A: 304 for last minute of extra time and Sri Lanka's falls while running between then unleashed some hard hit- (26) for a 63-run 6 in 89.1 overs (Manoj Tiwary hardly got the feel of the ball. wickets during their cricket match against ting in the final overs to take the stand for the sixth wicket and 83, Naman Ojha 82 batting; In the first match, having South Africa in Colombo. visitors to their highest ODI then stitched 50 runs with Mitchell Marsh 2/46). (PTI) been off-colour during the group total in Sri Lanka against the stages, Higuain finally showed and shared a 151-run stand for South Africa. hosts. his class and was quick to react the third wicket with skipper AB The visitors got off to a Amla completed his 13th Kohli, Pujara hold key to to a pass from Angel De Maria, de Villiers (75), helping the vis- steady start, putting on 58 ODI before being finishing off with a powerful itors to post a formidable 304-5 before losing two batsmen in trapped in front of the middle India's success in volley from the top of the box at the R. Premadasa Stadium. quick succession. stump by Mendis. He hit eight against a fully stretched Thibaur NOTTINGHAM, July 6: begun in earnest for the five-Test respond- Opener fours and a six. Courtois. series between the two teams start- ed with a fine 88 off just 84 balls was bowled by It was his second ton in two The early strike did help With a relatively inexperi- ing in Nottingham on Wednesday. but Sri Lanka were still bundled (1-30) for 27 which included a days after he hit a century in a Argentina a lot and they were in enced attack at its dispos- And for Kohli and Pujara, the Costa Rica’s Johnny’s connection goes begging during their out for 229 off 40.3 overs. mighty six over the mid-wicket practice game against a Sri firm control in the first half al, India will be banking on its series will be an exceptional test of quarterfinal match of FIFA WC against Holland. The hosts appeared headed fence off spinner Sachithra Lankan President’s XI on hour. The ‘Red Devils’ made batsmen to get the team in position their batting skills in hostile condi- towards victory at one point. Senanayake (1-49). Friday. Argentina, who reached the last The audacious move paid some efforts in the final quarter of strenghts and the spotlight espe- tions. But paceman McLaren dis- Just two balls later, Mendis The second ODI will be four stage of the World Cup dividends as the Newcastle of the first half. cially will be on and For long, Kohli and Pujara missed and trapped Kallis leg before wicket played in Pallekele on after a wait of 24 years. keeper saved penalties from Argentina could have scored Sangakkara in the 38th over to with his trademark carrom ball Wednesday, followed by the in the forth- were deemed as the next best Ace striker Gonzalo Higuain Bryan Ruiz and Michael one more, in the 13th minute trigger a collapse that saw Sri to reduce the Proteas to a shaky third and final match in coming Test series against thing, the next Tendulkar-Dravid found form at the right time Umana to send the Dutch when forward Ezequiel Lavezzi Lanka lose their last five wick- 60-2. Hambantota on Sunday. England. combination and the series in striking the winner as Argentina through for a last four meeting took a crack at goal but was ets for just 13 runs. But Amla and de Villiers (Agencies) The preparations have already England will be their toughest test. beat Belgium 1-0 at the with Argentina in Sao Paulo on denied by the Belgium defence. Ist Titu Memorial Cricket Tournament (PTI) Nacional Stadium here. Wednesday. (PTI) Mussa helps RCC Srinagar Bhalwal, Bhat bag man of match awards cannot be a KCSA, RCC Srinagar enter seal berth in finals 10-men club: Srinivasan NEW DELHI, July 6: ICC, will chair the develop com- Excelsior Sports Correspondent 42 runs, studded with 8 bound- semis of Chevrolet Cup mittee. It was not so before. aries, while Amit Sharma and Excelsior Sports Correspondent Bhalwal was adjudged man of the Believing firmly in the prima- “We have two full member JAMMU, July 6: Batting Sahil Singh contributed 42 and match. cy of Test cricket, new ICC chair- directors also so there is going to all-rounder Rahul Mussa’s 25 runs respectively. For Lions JAMMU, July 6: KC Sports In another match, RCC man N Srinivasan has said that the be a lot of focus on what we can superb 42 runs, coupled with Club, Hoshiar Singh and Academy and Rainawari Cricket Srinagar defeated International traditional five-day format “can- do and how to bring more compe- good contributions by Amit Punjabi bagged 3 and 2 wickets Club (RCC) Srinagar defeated Cricket Club by a narrow margin not be a 10-member club” forever tition in cricket by upgrading the Sharma and Sahil Singh with respectively. their rivals convincingly and of 14 runs. and added that China are keen to skills of those who are on the the bat and Amandeep Singh In reply, Lions Club scored entered the semifinals of the RCC scored a decent total of enter the fray if cricket becomes verge and who are the top associ- with the ball helped Rainawari 155 runs in 20 overs, thus lost ongoing Chevrolet Cricket Cup 169 runs in the allotted 20 overs. an Olympic sport. ates. Cricket Club (RCC) Srinagar to the match by a narrow margin 2014 tournament sponsored by Ishan Gupta, Rahul Mussa and “Test cricket cannot be a 10- He gave a lot of weight to the outplay Lions Cricket Club by of 13 runs. Deepu, Ajay and Wrestlers being felicitated by the dignitaries in Reasi on KC Motors Jammu and being Rohit Bhat contributed 30, 29 nad men club. So in those countries upcoming series between India 13 runs to seal berth in the Nasir scored 34, 25 and 20 runs Sunday. played at KC Public School 25 runs to the total respectively. where there is an opportunity, and England. finals of the Ist Titu Memorial respectively. For RCC Srinagar, ground adjacent to KC Sports Ishan hit 6 boundaries, while there is interest and where there is “Cricket is becoming more Cricket Tournament at High Amandeep Singh scalped 2 Club. Rahul and Rohit struck 3 and 2 domestic structure (the format open. For a person who so pas- School Satwari ground, here wickets, while Amit Sharma, Kaka wins Salal Kesari; Earlier, in the first match, respectively. For ICC, Rakesh and should be promoted),” he said. sionately cares about Indian crick- today. Satish Kumar and Kuldeep KCSC defeated star-studded Arjun claimed 2 wickets each, He spoke about China’s plans et I think our clock starts on 9th Earlier, batting first, RCC claimed one wicket each. Rahul Balwan lifts URJA Kesari title Jammu Cricket Club (JCC) by 6 while Rajeev took one. of taking active interest in the (July) when we play the first Test scored a good total of 168 runs Mussa was adjudged man of the wickets in an easy contest. In reply, ICC managed to Excelsior Sports Correspondent 5,000 respectively by GM sport. because ultimately if our team in the allotted 20 overs. Rahul match for his quick-fire knock Batting first, JCC scored a score 155 runs for the loss of 9 NHPC Salal, Sarpanch “The Chinese are the member does well then everyone is Mussa was the top scorer with of 42 runs. modest total of 131 runs in 20 wickets in 20 overs, thus lost the KATRA, July 6: Kaka of R Maheshwar Singh and of Asian Cricket Council. A repre- happy.” overs. Paras Sharma and Deepak match by a narrow margin of 14 S Pura Jammu clinched the Advocate Pawan Dev Singh. sentative of Chinese Cricket Indians may have held the top Dogra were the main contributors runs. Sahil Singh was the top Mir inaugurates Talent 76th Annual Salal Kesari title, Around 114 wrestlers drawn Association made it clear that if position in the ICC earlier but with 42 and 34 runs to the total scorer with 47 runs, while Rakesh cricket becomes an Olympic sport Srinivasan said his appointment is defeating Sukha of Rajasthan in from within and outside the respectively. For KSCC, Sahil contributed 23 runs to the total. 9 minutes long bout, while State participated in the event. then they will plunge into it. But different from past administrators Bhalwal, Arjun Choudhary and Amandeep Singh, Rohit Bhat and at the moment they are concen- such as Jagmohan Dalmiya and Hunt Cricket Tournament Balwan Singh of Mahore won In all 61 bouts were played Ashwani Bhat bagged 2 wickets Amit Sharma took 2 wickets each, URJA Kesari title, outplaying in the one day long dangal and trating on other sports,” the crick- Sharad Pawar. Excelsior Sports Correspondent of the state, saying that their each, while Vivek and while Kuldeep Kumar claimed et administrator told ‘NDTV’. “This is the first time that talent need to be exploited, Dalbir Singh of Danda Baghan expenditure of Rs 1,55,000 has Ramandeep Singh claimed one one wicket. Rohit Bhat was Reasi in 12 minutes long bout been incurred for conducting Srinivasan who recently reit- someone from India representing KUNZAR, July 6: Minister channelized in a right prospec- wicket each. declared man of the match. erated that he had himself the BCCI is going to head the ICC for Agriculture Production, tive and used for productive at Kambal Danga in Reasi the event. In reply, KSCC scored the The matches were officiated today. “stepped aside” from functioning where you also represent the Ghulam Hassan Mir inaugurat- activities of the nation. Sumitpal enters required runs in 18.5 overs by by Sadiq Hussain, Rajinder Singh, as the BCCI president in the wake country at the same time. In earli- ed Talent Hunt Cricket Underscoring the need for Dangal was organized by losing 4 wickets, thus won the Sandeep Manchanda and Sohail JAI Peer Baba Dangal of IPL spot-fixing prove, said he er years when earlier presidents Tournament at sports field here upgrading sports infrastructure round 4 in All India match by 6 wickets. Sahil Yousuf. is keen on bringing about a were there, they did not have a today being organized by in the State, the Minister said Committee, MARI Kambal Bhalwal scored magnificent 39 Westside Coupons worth Rs Danga in collaboration with Tennis Tournament change in the international cricket vote on the table. The representa- Gulmarg Sports Organization. that several initiatives have runs, while Sahil Lotra and 1000 each were presented to the set-up during his tenure as ICC tive of ten members have the vote. As many as 64 cricket already been taken by the gov- J&K Indian Style Wrestling Excelsior Sports Correspondent Abhishank Bakshi contributed 26 winners of the man of the match Association under the overall chief. The president preside over the teams of Tangmarg Tehsil are ernment in this regard. He said and 25 runs to the total respec- awards. “I have told all the associates meeting. supervision its president Shiv participating in fourth edition that several measures are afoot JAMMU, July 6: Ace tennis tively. Arjun Choudhary and The prizes are being spon- and affiliates that I want to make a “At the board meeting he did Kumar Sharma, Sarpanch of this tournament. The inaugu- to upgrade the facilities for player of Jammu and Kashmir Ashwani Bhat also chipped in sored by KC Motors, Narwal, change and to that extent the not have a vote because if you are Masheshwar Singh and ral match of the tournament has sports lovers in addition to has qualified for the fourth with unbeaten 18 runs each. Sahil Jammu. development committee of the a president at that time the rule Advocate Pawan Dev Singh, been played between Youth their academic pursuits. round of the All India Men ICC composition has been was that you cannot hold a posi- chief organizer. Cricket Club Mulgam and He said that the youth of the Lawn Tennis Tournament, Qualifier Farag stuns Iqbal for title changed. Now, I, as chairman of tion in your country. (PTI) Winner and runners-up Gurukul Reds Dhobiwan. State have tremendous poten- being held at Lawn Tennis , July 6: the Cricket Club of India's courts. wrestlers of first malli bout of Speaking on the occasion, tial, adding that the State has Association Stadium in Farag, who ousted top seed Salal Kesari title were awarded Mr. Mir said that sports devel- produced ace players in varied Chandigarh. Egyptian qualifier Ali Farag Saurav Ghosal of India in the op discipline, sportsmanship sports who have brought lau- with cash prize of Rs 12,000 Earlier, in the first round, shocked third seed Nasir Iqbal of opening round, eighth seed and sense of quick decision, rels to the State while partici- and Rs 9,000 respectively by Sumitpal defeated Ankit Taneja 3-2 to clinch the title in Kristian Frost Olesen of besides ensure a strong mind pating at international and chief guest, General Manager of Delhi by (8-1), while in sec- the USD 25,000 2nd CCI-PSA Denmark in the quarter-finals and body of sports person national levels. NHPC Salal Power Station ond and third round, he defeat- International Squash and compatriot and sixth seed which is pre-requisite for creat- The Minister stressed upon Jyotipuram, A G Ansari, treas- ed Shahrukh Khan of Rajasthan Championship here today. Zahed Mohamed in the semi- ing a healthy and harmonious youth to take part in sports urer Indian Style Wrestling and Javed Akbar Hazari of Twenty-two-year-old Farag, finals, completed his giant- society, adding that only a activities and avail benefits of Association of India, Shiv Chandigarh by (8-5) and (8-6) ranked 190 in the world, killing run with the victory over healthy generation can face the the schemes launched by the Kumar Sharma and DySP respectively. snatched a 11-7 7-11 5-11 11-1 Iqbal to end a rewarding cam- impending challenges of Central and State Government. Reasi, Ashok Kumar. A total of 196 players are 11-9 win over the Asian senior paign. today's globalized era. On the occasion, students, The winner and runners-up participating in the event, while champion from Peshawar, in an The finalists, who faced each The Minister highlighted prominent citizens and thou- wrestlers of the URGA Kesari the draw has been made for 256 absorbing championship round other four years ago in the World the importance for populariz- sands of sports lovers were title 2014 were awarded with players and the main draw will that lasted 55 minutes, to cap a Juniors team final, treated the ing sports culture among youth present. cash prize of Rs 6,000 and Rs start tomorrow. brilliant run in the event held at packed gallery to entertaining squash with impressive strokes as they stretched the contest right down to the wire. (PTI)