TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2014 (PAGE 18) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Punjab outplays J&K by cruise to final 8 wkts in Vijay Hazare Excelsior Sports Correspondent scored sedate 50 runs off 77 balls with the help of 2 fours and of Asia Cup JAMMU, Mar 3: Formidable Punjab outplayed Jammu and a six. Hardeep Singh, Samiullah MIRPUR (BANGLADESH), Mar 3: flourish powered Sri Lanka to a used as many as Kashmir by 8 in an easy Beigh and Ramdayal con- In-form Sri Lanka sailed into challenging total. eight bowlers and were initially contest of Vijay Hazare One- tributed 31, 24 and 16 runs to the summit clash of the Asia Cup Sri Lanka wobbled initially as able to restrict the Lankan bats- Day Tournament at Jamia Millia the total. For Punjab, Manpreet tournament with a they were reduced to 83 for three men who have been in fine form Cricket Ground, here today. Goni and skipper Harbhajan resounding 129-run bonus point in the 21st century, but recovered in the tournament, having helped Earlier, first, J&K Singh scalped 3 wickets each, win over minnows Afghanistan, to 157 for four, courtesy a 74-run their side win both their earlier lost three wickets including while Sidharth Kaul took 2 here today. stand between Sangakkara and matches. openers Adil Reshi (1), Manish wickets. Opting to bat, the islanders (26). Sangakkara continued with Dogra (3) and Shubam Khajuria In reply, Punjab chased the rode on 's The Afghan seamers struck his fine form in the tournament, (3) for just 7 runs in 5.5 overs. target easily in 37 overs by los- patient 76 and skipper Angelo back after choking the runs in the top-scoring with a 102-ball However skipper Parvez Rasool ing 2 wickets, thus won the Mathews' breezy 41-ball 45 to middle overs as Sri Lanka were knock, which was studded with and his deputy Ian Dev Singh match by 8 wickets. Manan post a competitive 253/6 at the made a partnership of 85 runs to Vohra scored magnificent 89 Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. SCOREBOARD consolidate the position and take runs off 93 balls, studded with 9 In reply, Afghanistan were Sri Lanka (50 overs maximum) R fours, while Mandeep Singh and bundled out for 124 in 38.4 overs, MDKJ Perera b 33 the score to 92 runs before HDRL Thirimanne b 5 Governor NN Vohra inspecting multi-purpose Sports Stadium at Katra on Monday. Yuvraj Singh remained unbeaten sealing Sri Lanka's place in the Rasool was caught by Taruwar KC Sangakkara † run out (/ 76 Kohli after the of on 76 and 28 runs respectively. final of the five-nation continental For J&K, Parvez Rasool and MohammadNabi) Harbhajan Singh at his individ- tournament, and further diminish- DPMD Jayawardene c 14 Ramdayal claimed one Governor inspects upcoming SMVD ual score of 47 runs off 57 balls, ing India's chances. b Mirwais Ashraf studded with 6 boundaries. Ian each. India have lost two of their LD Chandimal b Hamza Hotak 26 three matches and need to win AD Mathews* 45 State hockey team leaves with a bonus point against PC de Silva c Mirwais Ashraf b Dawlat Zadran 17 multi-purpose Sports Stadium at Katra Afghanistan and hope that NLTC Perera not out 19 Bangladesh score an upset victory Extras (lb 6, w 6, nb 6) 18 * Calls for formulating calendar of sports events for Sr Nationals over Pakistan in their last respec- Total (6 wickets; 50 overs) 253 Bowling Excelsior Sports Correspondent wing, informed that after ascer- Director Sports, SMVDSB, to Excelsior Sports Correspondent bers of Hockey J&K namely tive round-robin matches. Romal Singh, GS Bakshi, Sri Lanka are comfortably O M R W Econ KATRA, Mar 3: N N Vohra, taining from other stadiums, in prepare a calendar of activities JAMMU, Mar 3: Selected by Tajinder Singh, Charanjit Singh placed atop the table with 13 3 0 9 0 3.00 Governor, Chairman of Shri various parts of the country, a for involving various schools, Hockey J&K and sponsored by Shapoor Zadran 9 1 46 1 5.11 and Rajinder Singh. points from three games. Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine decision had been taken about colleges and Universities in var- J&K State Sports Council, the Dawlat Zadran 9.2 0 60 1 6.42 the species of grass to be plant- ious competitive sports events The team: Kishen Singh, Afghanistan's run-chase never Board, inspected Shri Mata Senior Men Hockey Team of really got the momentum as they Mirwais Ashraf 8 1 29 2 3.62 ed for turfing the Stadium in the coming months, after its Majar Singh, Satwant Singh, Vaishno Devi Multi-purpose Jammu and Kashmir has left for lost wickets at regular intervals, Mohammad Nabi 6.4 1 23 0 3.45 grounds. The plantation shall be commissioning. He also direct- Amarjeet Singh, Bahart Singh, Sports Stadium at Katra yester- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, to par- slipping to 73 for five in the 21st Hamza Hotak 7 1 43 1 6.14 carried out during the monsoon ed the Director Sports to meet Inderpal Singh, Gurmeet Singh, Samiullah Shenwari 4 0 20 0 5.00 day and directed that time ticipate in the 4th Hockey India over. season. He was also informed the Vice Chancellor of the Shri Sunil Kalsotra, Gurvachan 3 0 17 0 5.66 bound steps be taken for the Senior Men National Their batting was in stark con- that an automatic pop-up water Mata Vaishno Devi University Singh, Josth, Surinder Singh, Afghanistan innings (target: 254 runs from 50 overs) R completion of all aspects of the Championship, facing Himachal trast to the efforts put in by the sprinkler system is being and see that the sports infra- Manjeet Singh, Kulwant Singh, † b Lakmal 7 Stadium and the sports competi- Pradesh in its first match on Afghan bowlers, who kept the installed simultaneously for structure in the University is put Sikander Pal Singh, Amrinder c de Silva b Mendis 21 tion areas. He advised the Chief March 6, 2014. free-flowing Lankan batsmen in proper maintenance of the turf. to optimum use. Singh, Jaspreet Singh, Ravneet Asghar Stanikzai b NLTC Perera 27 Executive Officer of the Shrine The screening of the team check for a major part of their Dr. Bhandari, CEO, The Katra Stadium will have Singh, Dharminder Singh and Nawroz Mangal c †Sangakkara b NLTC Perera 4 Board, Dr M K Bhandari, to was done today at KK Hakhu innings before Mathews let loose. informed that the pavillion of provision for various sports like Javed Miadad. Samiullah Shenwari c Thirimanne b Lakmal 6 urgently finalise a pert- chart for Astroturf Stadium under the Sangakkara, though, was the Mohammad Nabi* lbw b de Silva 37 the Stadium would have a seat- football, cricket, hockey, volley- Jagjeet Singh is accompany- establishing timelines of com- supervision of Divisional Sports man who kept the Lankan innings Najibullah Zadran c Mathews b NLTC Perera 11 ing capacity for around 3,000 ball, basketball, handball, ing the team as coach and Iqbal pletion of every element of this Officer, J&K State Sports afloat when the going got difficult. Mirwais Ashraf c NLTC Perera b de Silva 1 spectators. He said that basket- wrestling, kabaddi, kho-kho, Singh as manager. project. This modern outdoor Council in presence of the mem- Afghan Mohammad Hamza Hotak lbw b Mendis 1 ball and volleyball courts are table tennis etc. and shall have a Nabi contributed 37, while Noor Dawlat Zadran b Mendis 0 Stadium is being constructed by nearing completion while infra- gymnasium, changing rooms, Ali Zadran (21) and Asghar Shapoor Zadran not out 0 the Shrine Board at an estimated structure for other games is also pantry facilities, toilets and Income Tax Department wins inaugural Stanikzai (27) got out after getting Extras (lb 2, w 7) 9 cost of around Rs.8.00 crore. being created. parking space. The Governor reviewed the starts. Nabi hit three fours and a Total (all out; 38.4 overs) 124 The Governor observed that Dr. Ashok Bhan, Member, Bowling O M R W Econ ground excavation work and tie of CGEWCC Tourney six during his 40-ball knock. with the completion of this Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine SL Malinga5 0 23 0 4.60 (4w) The rest of the batting just other ongoing works at the Project, the Stadium Complex Board; Mr. H. L. Maini, Excelsior Sports Correspondent and 11 runs to the total respec- RAS Lakmal 7 2 30 2 4.28 caved in without putting up any Stadium and issued instructions would provide a very good Member and Technical JAMMU, Mar 3: Income tively. NLTC Perera 10 2 29 3 2.90 sort of resistance, a far cry from for fast growing species of opportunity for the youth to par- Consultant of the Shrine Board; Tax Department got better of In reply, Doordarshan PC de Silva 9.4 1 29 2 3.00 their outing against hosts shady trees and ornamental ticipate in various sports activi- Mr. Navin K. Choudhary, Doordarshan Kendra and Radio Kendra & Radio Station Jammu BAW Mendis 7 2 11 3 1.57 Bangladesh, who were humbled plants being planted along the ties. He directed the CEO to Principal Secretary to the team managed to score 87 runs Kashmir Jammu team by 28 by the spirited strife-torn nation a reduced to 184 for six in the 42nd four sixes and one six. He had entire of the Stadium. take advance necessary action to Governor; Dr MK Bhandari, in the allotted overs, thus lost runs in the inaugural match of couple of days ago. over after being 157 for three in scored 67 (against Pakistan) and He directed the Engineering ensure that this facility is put to CEO of the Shrine Board; the match 28 runs. Rajesh the T20 Cricket Tournament, Among the wickets for Sri the 37th over, thereby adding just 103 (against India) in Sri Lanka's Wing to expeditiously complete optimum use for organizing dis- Ashok Kumar, Director Sports Kumar 27 and Atul 10 were the being organized by Central Lanka were 27 runs at the expense of four earlier two games. the excavation work, to be fol- trict and State level sports com- SMVDSM and senior Civil, main contributors. Government Employees (3/11), (3/29) and wickets in five overs. For Afghanistan, Mirwais lowed by laying of quality turf petitions and, in due course, Police and the Shrine Board The Tournament is a part of Welfare Coordination (2/29), who Mathews' late blows towards Ashraf grabbed two wickets for on the ground. Shri Mohandaas, national level sports events. officers were present on this various sports events, organized Committee (CGEWCC), Jammu proved to be handful for the the end took Sri Lanka past 250, 29 runs while his fellow pacers officer in charge of the forestry The Governor asked the occasion. at MA Stadium, here. by the (CGEWCC) as an annual their lowest total in the tourna- Shapoor Zadran, Dawlat Zadran feature. The events are being Afghani batsmen. Earlier, the match was inau- Earlier, Sangakkara continued ment. He shared crucial 69 runs and left-arm spinner Hamza DRS Kids gurated by AK Thatai, Income held under the overall supervi- with Perera (19 not out) for the Hotak took a wicket apiece. sion of Joint Commissioner, his impressive run of form with a celebrates 1st Tax Commissioner, Jammu in fine half-century before a late seventh wicket. (PTI) presence of Vishu Maini, Anjali Income Tax, Jammu, Rakesh Foundation Day Sharma, Manish Kumar, Pushpa Kumar, Sports Secretary of the Blooming Buds Jarangal, Sailesh Raina and event. Tiny Tots HSS celebrates Excelsior Correspondent Ravi Mansotra. Winning the The objective of the School celebrates JAMMU, Mar 3: DRS Kids toss and batting first, Income Tournament is to bridge gap World Wildlife Day Annual Day Tax Department scored a mod- between the employees of vari- International School, Bishnah Excelsior Correspondent ducted to sensitize the students Excelsior Correspondent est total of 115 runs in the stipu- ous Central Government celebrates its 1st Foundation about the conservation of fauna lated 20 overs. Naresh Kumar Departments. The games JAMMU, Mar 3: Tiny Tots Day on the theme 'Save and flora. JAMMU, Mar 3: The was the top scorer with 35 runs, include, cricket, badminton, Higher Secondary School cele- Environment' with great Mr Sharma chose the win- Blooming Buds School, Trikuta while Akhlesh Mishra and tabler tennis, volleyball, chess brated the World Wildlife Day in Nagar, Jammu celebrated enthusiasm and fervour, here ners and the winners in junior Deepak Kumar contributed 14 and carrom. the School premises, here today. Annual Day at Rajinder Singh today. category included Zahra Kazmi Ashwani Kumar, MLA The School organized a Auditorium, University of 1st, Ishita Raina 2nd and Bisma Bishnah was the chief guest on Poster Making and Slogan Jammu, here today. Chief guest presenting trophy to winners during concluding UDC’s concern over Gul 3rd. the occasion, while S Writing Competition on the Raman Bhalla, Minister for function of Archery Tournament in Kargil. In the senior category, Suchwant Singh, Chairman of occasion. Sports and Culture was the Urfana Qayoom won the first Students from Handa chief guest on the occasion, DRS society was the guest of shifting of STC to Jammu prize, while Ghanshayam Apati-B lifts Archery Trophy College of Education also par- while Prof Pankaj K Srivastav, honour. Excelsior Sports Correspondent year 2001 Sports Training Takyal stood second and the ticipated in the Slogan Writing Dean DSW University of The programme began with Centre STC was opened here for third prize was shared by Riya DC Kargil for promoting JAMMU, Mar 3: An emer- Competition. Jammu, presided over the func- Saraswati Vandana presented the benefit of local youth but Manhas and Saquib Rafiq gency meeting of Udhampur O P Sharma, Chief tion. by the students, followed by due to apathy of past District Qureshi. Development Council (UDC) Conservator Forests (eco The function commenced traditional archery welcome song and dance. Sports Officers of Udhampur Prize winners among the was held under the chairman- tourism) was the chief guest on with lighting of the lamp by the Excelsior Sports Correspondent Archery is a traditional sport Various cultural items were and Officers of Sports Authority College students included ship of Parvesh Parihar, here the occasion. chief guest echoed with and a part of Ladakhi culture. presented by the students of India, the youths of Sumitra Dass 1st and Anuj KARGIL, Mar 3: The final today. The programme was con- Saraswati Vandana. He asked the youth to take part which enthralled the audience. Udhampur were not given such Thakur 2nd. match of Traditional Archery Martial Art for physical fit- The members present in the The school children present- Tournament organized by Sports in this sport and bring laurel to benefit. ness and fancy dress based on meeting showed resentment ed various cultural items, and Social Welfare Association society by excelling at the The members appealed the the theme 'Save Environment' against continuous disparity Bengal register 2nd successive wherein they displayed their Sodh, Kargil was played National and the International Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah touched everyone's heart dur- with the masses of Udhampur hidden talent and capability. between Apati-A and Apati-B at Level. to issue necessary directive to The guest of honour, ing the programme. and grave concern for the deci- Mr Bhalla, in his address Sports Stadium Chutumail here concerned authorities to cancel win in hockey nationals Commanding Officer, Col Summanjit Kour, sion taken by Sports Authority lavished praise for J K Convent today. the decision of transferring STC Rakesh Kumar also spoke on the Coordinator of the School pre- of India (SAI) to Shift Sports LUCKNOW, Mar 3: Chhattisgarh defeated Delhi 2-0 for providing platform and Apati-B drubbed the rival Udhampur to Jammu and initi- opportunity to the kids to show- occasion. sented vote of thanks. Training Centre (STC) Susheel Gupta slammed a in a Pool D league game. team by 1 point to lift the pre- ate inquiry as to under what cir- case their skill. He said that cre- 35 teams drawn from various Prizes and certificates were Udhampur to Jammu. hat-trick to help Bengal thrash Chhattisgarh took an early sitigious Trophy. cumstances the decision was ativity and innovation is devel- parts of Elaqae Sodh took part in distributed among deserving Parvesh Parihar said that the Mizoram 5-0 in a league match lead in the ninth minute through Deputy Commissioner/Chief taken to shift the Centre. oped besides inculcation of val- the tournament. candidates by the dignitaries Udhampur District is being and register their second consec- a field goal by Upendra Pillay Executive Officer LAHDC Prominent among others ues through extra-curricular Earlier, Ajaz Hussain present on the occasion. ignored by the Government time utive win in Pool C on the fifth before Shaheed Shaikh doubled Kargil, Mohammad Sadiq who spoke in meeting were activities. Munshi on behalf of people of and again and now the SAI is day of the fourth Hockey India the scorline in the 62nd minute. Sheikh was the chief guest on Rajesh Sharma, Bharat Paba and Earlier, Director of the Sodh presented a memorandum Indian team's work following the same steps. Anil Senior Men National Todays Results: the occasion, while School presented welcome to the chief guest. Paba, president UDC said in the Rakesh Padha. Championship at Major Dhyan Pool C: Bengal Hockey Commanding Officer, Col ethic pretty abysmal: address and highlighted the Later prizes were distributed Chand Stadium, here today. Association 5 Susheel Gupta Rakesh Kumar was guest of achievements in the field of cur- among the winners and runners- Apart from from Susheel, (38th, 46th, 53rd minutes) honour. up teams, alongwith the team Gavaskar Science Quiz Competition organized Asheesh Sengar (18th) and ricular and co-curricular activi- Speaking on the occasion, Asheesh Sengar and Sunil Shah that claimed third spot. NEW DELHI, Mar 3: Sunil Shah (30th) vs Mizoram 0. ties. Mr Sheikh while stressing for Excelsior Correspondent Minds, Mind Bogglers, Mind scored a goal each to complete Haji Ahmad Khan presented The Indian cricket team's Maharashtra 6 Kunal promoting Archery said that JAMMU, Mar 3: A Science Benders, Free Thinkers and Bengal's tally. vote of thanks. Jagdale (23rd, 34th, 56th), 'Sick' Sehwag pulls run of poor form has prompt- Quiz Competition was organ- Mind Readers consisting of four In another Pool C league Manpreet Singh (37th, 44th) and ed former captain Sunil ized at Dogra College of students each participated in the match, Kunal Jagdale struck out, confusion in Vinod Nimbore (70th) vs Delhi beat HP by 5 wkts Gavaskar to come down heav- Education on the occasion of competition. three goals as Maharashtra beat ily on the beleaguered play- The theme of the quiz was Vidarbha Hockey Association 1 NEW DELHI, Mar 3: moments during the meeting of National Science Day, here Vidarbha Hockey Association 6- Delhi camp ers, questioning their ‘Application of Science and 1 to record their third win out of Mohd Ajaz Qureshi (52nd). Gambhir and Sundaram which today. NEW DELHI, Mar 3: Defending champions Delhi "abysmal work ethic" follow- Technology in the field of four matches, while the other Pool D: Chhattisgarh 2 happened in the presence of The day is being celebrated Out of favour Indian open- were back to winning ways ing the side's defeat to arch- Education’. ended in a 4-4 draw against Upendra Pillay (9th) and coach Sanjeev Sharma and every year to mark the discovery er Virender Sehwag today today as they comfortably beat rivals Pakistan in the ongoing Earlier, Shefali Sharma Chattoshgarh. Shaheed Shaikh (62nd) vs Delhi another veteran Mithun of Raman Effect by Indian pulled out of Delhi's Vijay Himachal Pradesh by five Asia Cup here. Vice-Principal in her address Earlier in the day, 0. (PTI) Manhas. Physicist Sir C V Raman. Hazare Trophy (North Zone wickets in a north zone leg India suffered a nerve- said that National Science Day As they were having a keen 5 teams namely Master leg) match against Himachal match of the Vijay Hazare wracking one-wicket defeat at is celebrated as one of the look at the strip, Gambhir took Pradesh here amid speculation Trophy to put themselves in the hands of Pakistan in Kesar Parveen, W/o Sham main Science Festivals in Delhi women, Services a red cricket ball and started that the decision was prompt- contention for a place in the Mirpur last night, which virtu- Gorka, a progress farmer of vil- India in which students bouncing it. Sundaram's face ed by poor form. knock-out round of the tourna- ally put them out of con- lage Jinder Melhu, R S Pura, demonstrate various science grew pale as the ball would not men enter semi-finals While the official reason ment. tention from reaching the Jammu has been awarded projects as well as latest Chasing 231 for a win on a bounce above the knee. Having NEW DELHI, Mar 3: Delhi to a century. Nagma Mirza given was "sickness", it is final of the five-nation tourna- “Mahindra researches. slowish track, youngsters seen what he needed to, Samridhi India scored 23, Nirmal Kumar 13 and widely believed in Delhi's Gambhir then retired to the ment. India have lost two The programme was well In a thrilling quarter-final Unmukt Chand (51), Jagrit Agri Awards encounter, Delhi women defeated Kiranjit Kaur finished with 11 for cricket fraternity that Sehwag confines of the dressing room. matches so far while winning organized under the guidance Anand (61) and Milind Kumar just one against Bangladesh. 2014” with a cash Punjab 111-58 to make a place in Punjab. has finally taken a break due As for the match, young of Bela Thakur, Lecturer in Gopal Ram scored 29, (57 not out) struck half-cen- "India's work ethic has prize of Rs 51,000 the semi-finals of the 64th to poor form. Jagrit Anand, who only came to Teaching of Science and also Narender Grewal 21, Jairam 18 turies to clinch the issue for been pretty abysmal. It has let alongwith citation National Basketball "Sehwag has cough and know half an hour before the the Academic Coordinator of (14 Rebounds), Joginder Singh 13 's team. the team down. They have not of appreciation Championship being held at the cold problems and that's why match that he is playing instead the college. (Three 3-pointers) and Services An interesting incident hap- practised well and there can for adoption of innovative tech- Thyagaraj Sports Complex here he has decided to opt out of of Virender Sehwag, who niques in growing paddy Prof B D Damral, Director Men defeated Indian Railways pened after the match as nothing be something like today. this game. He also reported of pulled out in the morning com- seedling on old jute bags using (Academics) and Principal 104-72 after leading 57-32 at half- Gambhir and controversial optional practice. There was Punjab women were leading feverish feeling," Chetan plaining of "sickness", gave a vermicompost and getting record 19-15 at the end of first quarter but time. Ankur Anand Singh scored pitch curator Venkat Sundaram no excuse for anyone apart Dogra College of Education Chauhan, chairman of the good account of himself. production in whole North India lauded the efforts put in by the the confident Delhi team picked 21, Prakesh Mishra 12 and spoke to each other for a couple He and Chand added 79 from Shikhar Dhawan and Hirendra S Rahtoree finished with selection committee said. in recently held programme at students and staff members for up its game and were leading 43- of minutes, apparently dis- runs for the second wicket. Virat Kohli to miss practice," 10 for Indian Railways. However, Sehwag con- Hotel Ashoka, New Delhi. Mrs organizing such an educative 28 in half time. Delhi managed to cussing about the pitch for the Chand hit three fours and a six Gavaskar told 'NDTV'. Defending champions veyed his decision to the Gorka was honoured with prize programme. score 30 and 38 in the 3rd and 4th next game against Haryana. in his 80-ball knock while "This business of optional by Union Minister of State for quarter. Uttarakhand men and Indian team's chief coach Sanjeev Team Mind Bogglers com- Gambhir and Sundaram had an Anand, who played with practice has to be thrown out Agriculture,Tariq Anwar in the Prashanti Singh scored 29 Railways women have also quali- Sharma at 7:15 am in the ugly spat before the commence- straight bat, hit four boundaries of the window. This is not the presence of the Chairman, prising of Ritu, Gulshan, points (four 3-pointers), Raspreet fied for the semi-finals, defeating morning while the players ment of the tournament. and a six facing 89 balls in the case only in this tournament, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd, Babita and Liquat Ali was Sidhu 23, Pratima Singh 16 and Kerala 93-74 and Tamil Nadu 90- were instructed to report to There were awkward process. (PTI) but throughout.(PTI) Anand Mahindra. declared the winner. Madhu Kumari added 12 to power 50, respectively.(PTI) the ground at 7:30 am.(PTI)