THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Shakib, Rahim hit fifties as Holi Cup T20 Tournament South Africa draw from Dheeraj slams cracking ton post 105- win Kirsten’s experience CANBERRA, Feb 18: as GNCC scripts big win Today's Fixture MELBOURNE, Feb 18: days' rest following their morale- Super Kings, was keeping a close and United Arab Emirates VS Zimbabwe Saxton Oval 3:30 IST Excelsior Sports Correspondent 2 each, while Chotu boosting victory arch-rivals eye on the South African batsmen, struck resilient SCOREBOARD claimed one The Indian cricket team sweat- . especially the likes of JP Duminy half-centuries as Bangladesh got Bangladesh : JAMMU, Feb 18: Dheeraj In reply, RPCC was bundled ed out at the nets today ahead of its However, doubts over and Quinton de Kock as they were past a fighting by 105 c Asfar b Mirwais 19 scored a brilliant 103 runs to out for 126 runs in 19.4 overs, Sunday's World Cup clash against runs in their opening pool match of lbw b Mirwais 29 help Gandhi Nagar Cricket Club thus lost the match by a big mar- South Africa, who are drawing on 'Kirsten's presence in SA camp won't make much difference' lbw b Shapoor 28 the cricket World Cup, here today. outplay Raja Piad Cricket Club gin of 58 runs. Rohit, Rinku, the deep insight of Gary Kirsten, c Afsar b Shapoor 23 (RPCC) by a big margin of 58 Surinder and Chotu contributed MELBOURNE, Feb 18: Shakib (63 off 51 balls) and Shakib Al Hasan b Hamid 63 India's former coach, to prepare Rahim (71 off 56 balls) lifted Mushfiqur Rahim c Shenwari b Nabi 71 runs to advance into the second with 33, 25, 22 and 20 runs to for the tie. Even as South Africa plot India's downfall with the help of Bangladesh to 267 after they were b Hamid 3 round of the ongoing Holi Cup the total respectively. For Kirsten, who was India's coach Gary Kirsten and Mike Hussey, cricketing greats Sunil Gavaskar struggling at 119 for four. In the b Aftab 14 T20 Cricket Tournament, being GNCC, Bunty was the most suc- from 2008 to 2011, has been roped and Ian Chappell today felt their presence would not make much process, the two shared a fifth- (Asfar) 3 played at Mandal cricket cessful bowler, who captured 3 in as a consultant for the World of a difference to the Proteas' chances in their World Cup game of 114 runs to 0 ground, here. wickets by conceding 28 runs in Cup along with former Australian against the holders. b Aftab 1 Earlier, winning the toss and his 4 overs, while Dheeraj and batsman Michael Hussey and pace South Africa have hired the services of former India coach take the Tigers to a competitive Extras: (B-3, LB-4, W-6) 13 total. first, GNCC scored a Vicky took 2 wickets each and legend Allan Donald. Kirsten and Hussey, who has got a fair knowledge about players Total: (all out; 50 overs) 267 handsome total of 180 runs in Kaka claimed one. like Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja, In reply, the Afghans were bun- : 10-0-61-2, 7-1-20-2, Aftab The trio has a combined expe- dled out for a meagre 162 in 42.5 Alam 9-0-55-2, 9-3-32-2, 9-0-58-1, the stipulated 20 overs, losing 6 The match was officiated by rience worth 26,845 runs and 602 having played in the IPL. (PTI) overs. 4.5-0-32-0, Samiullah Shenwari 1.1-0-2-0. wickets in the process. Dheeraj Rakesh Bawa, Gulshan Kumar wickets at the international level. They had far from an ideal start Afghanistan innings: scored power-packed 103 runs and Sahil Singh. The runs are what Kirsten and 's fitness playing the spinners at the nets. as the Afghans lost three wickets Javed Ahmadi c and b Mortaza 1 off just 52 balls, studded with 12 In tomorrow's fixture, Guru Hussey have scored at the interna- continue to be a concern for the A couple of left-arm spinners for as many runs on the board. lbw b Hossain 1 fours and 6 sixes, while Imran Nanak Cricket Club will take on tional level across formats, while team as the seamer looked far were seen bowling as Duminy and c Hossain b Mahmudullah 27 Nawroz Mangal (27) and and Bunty contributed 40 and 23 Sarveshwar Cricket Club at the the wickets are Donald's collection from convincing during the nets. De Kock, along with Hashim Asghar Stanikzai c Mahmudullah b Mortaza 1 runs to the total respectively. All same venue. Samiullah Shenwari (42) steadied Samiullah Shenwari run out (Sabbir) 42 during his 12 years in internation- Bhuvneshwar, who had suf- Amla when they were batting in the boat for a while, putting on 62 Mohammad Nabi c Soumya b Mortaza 44 the batsmen played aggressively The teams can contact the al cricket. fered an ankle injury before the the nets. runs for the fourth wicket. lbw b Shakib 17 and managed a big total. For organizers on mobile no: The three were seen keeping a start of the Test series against One of the net bowlers of RPCC, Rohit and Rinku bagged 9419115566. After Mangal and Shenwari's Mirwais Ashraf c Mortaza b Shakib 10 hawk eye on the proceedings dur- and only played the last Indian origin was asked if there got dismissed in quick succession, not out 14 ing South African team's training Test in Sydney where he was any specific instruction from Hamid Hassan c Anamul b Taskin 0 leaving Afghanistan reeling at 78 KV Sunjuwan hosts Exhibition session at the St Kilda's Oval way below his best, looked out of the coaches, he smiled and said, "I for five again, skipper Mohammad Shapoor Zadran run out (Mushfiqur) 2 Junction ground. sorts and unfit today. (LB-1, W-2) 3 Excelsior Correspondent No 2 Jammu Cantt and V Santosh have been told to try and bowl Extras: The Indians, on the other hand, Meanwhile,, Hussey, who Nabi and Najibullah Zadran (17) Total: (all out; 42.5 overs) 162 Kumar, Principal KV Bantalab. exactly what Ravindra Jadeja had a strenuous session at the would again be playing in the shared 58 runs for the sixth wicket Bowling: Mortaza 9-2-20-3, Hossain 6-0-27-1, Taskin 7-0-23-1, Shakib JAMMU, Feb 18: KVS Other dignitaries included Prof bowls". same ground after a couple of eighth edition of IPL for Chennai to keep the hopes of the team from 8.5-0-43-2, Mahmudullah 8-1-31-1, Soumya 3-0-13-0, Sabbir 1-0-4-0. PTI Regional Level 42nd Jawaharlal Rajni Kant, Prof PVKS Baba, Prof Hussey was later seen having a war-torn nation alive. back. of three for 20, while Shakib took Nehru National Science, J S Tara and Prof Vinod Sharma, all long chat with Duminy as he was But just when Bangladesh Archery competition from Feb 19 With the scorecard reading 136 two for 43. Mathematics and Environmental from University of Jammu, besides doing some shadows to show him were preparing to press the panic Excelsior Sports Correspondent Kashmir in association with for seven, it was just a matter of Earlier, electing to bat, Exhibition 2015 was hosted by Dr J L Sharma from Govt MAM a few particular shots of spinners. button, Mashrafe Mortaza sent the time before Afghanistan innings Bangladesh were set for a bigger Sports Council and J&K Kendriya Vidyalaya Sunjuwan, College and Dr Naveen Anand, Hussey has been roped in as a Afghanistan back for a folded. score, but the wickets of Shakib JAMMU, Feb 18: Deputy Olympic Association. here today. Govt Women College, Gandhi consultant, specifically for the well-made 43-ball 44 that include Although Mirwais Ashraf (10) and Rahim not only stirred a col- Commissioner Jammu Ajeet The Deputy Commissioner The exhibition was inaugurated Nagar, Jammu. World Cup but he won't be travel- five boundaries with the last ball of and Aftab Alam (14) tried hard to lapse but gave the Afghan bowlers by the Deputy Commissioner, Science faculty of KV Kumar Sahu, who is president of discussed various vital issues ling with AB de Villiers and Co the over, while Shakib-al-Hasan apply themselves the Bangladesh a new lease of life as Mortaza and KVS Jammu Region, AVLJ RAO Sunjuwan including Sucheta Archery Association of J&K related to final arrangements for after the India match. dismissed Zardan with the first ball bowlers tightened the nooze. company lost five wickets for just in the Vidyalaya premises, here. Gupta, S Kotwal, Dr Ajay Kumar finalized the arrangements for 3- the championship like cleanli- of the very next over to virtually For Bangladesh, Mortaza was 34 runs in the last five overs of the Participants from three Sub and Sunita Choudhary organized day District Level cum 1st ness, availability of drinking "It's been a nice experience so end their hopes of making a come- the pick of the bowlers with figures innings. Regions namely Amritsar, Srinagar the show. Invitational Archery competi- water, power supply, sitting far. But I won't be travelling with An inspired spell of bowling and Jammu took part in the said Dr. V. P Sharma (TGT Sanskrit) tion to be held from February 19 arrangements, medicare, cultur- the team after this match. I am from Mirwais Ashraf (2/32) saw exhibition. conducted the proceedings of the at Mini Stadium Parade, here. al programmes and prize distri- with them for this match," Hussey Afghanistan push Bangladesh on Manish Tuli, Principal of the inaugural function, while the vote The championship is being butions at the venue. said . (PTI) the backfoot as the medium-pacer Vidyalaya accorded formal wel- of thanks was presented by Sushma organized by Archery sent openers Anamul Haque and come to the chief guest and other Jain (Vice Principal). Association of Jammu and Apple Kids celebrates (29) Tamim Iqbal (19) back in the dignitaries. hut early. The occasion was graced by Soumya Sarkar (28) and various academicians and various Annual Sports Meet Mahmudullah (23) then tried to officers from KVS Jammu Region take stock of the situation only to including A S Gill, Assistant Excelsior Sports Correspondent and Bhavneet, Somya and see Shapoor Zadran (2/20) strike Commissioner, T R Choudhary, Diksha of Play Group. back with another set of wickets. Principal KV No 1 Gandhi Nagar, JAMMU, Feb 18: Apple All the winner were felicitat- (PTI) Lakshmi Narayan, Principal KV Kids, Sainik Colony Jammu cel- ed with the medals and certifi- ebrated its Annual Sports Meet cates by the Centre Head and the Medal winners of Unifight Sports Martial Art Championship in the School premis- posing for a group photograph at St. Paul's Convent High Youth on Army’s cycle es, here today. School in Jammu on Wednesday. The enthusiastic students participated expedition tour return in various races St Paul’s Convent school which included three- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Amongst the highlights of the legged race, blow the expedition was the participants Navin Agarwal, DG Sports interacting with the participants of Refresher Course at Youth Hostel, Nagrota in Jammu on Wednesday. balloon, hop race, wins galaxy of medals SRINAGAR, Feb 18: The 19 interacted with the Supreme and ball race etc. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Anand Misra and Hiritik Kashmiri youth who were led by Commander of the Armed Those who won Pandita, (all gold);Tarun Kerni , Maj Vishesh Arora of the Army Forces, the President of India, Valedictory function of PETs gold medals included JAMMU, Feb 18: The stu- Riya Sharma, Manmeet Singh , on a cycle expedition tour "Sailab Pranab Mukherjee and the chief Asit Gupta, Swarit, Children of Apple Kids performing dents of St. Paul's Convent High and Joginder (all silver) and Se Salamti Tak" from Srinagar to of Army Staff, General Dalbir Refresher Course held Aarav,Vanshika,activity while celebrating Annual Sports School, Gangyal, Jammu won Jatin Jot Singh, Kashmi, Kuneet Delhi have returned to the Valley. Singh, the spokesman said. Day on Wednesday. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Mr. Agarwal emphasized that Aakriti and Harshita 13 medals with 4 gold, 4 silver Kour, Bhag Singh and Gopi An Army spokesman said He said both the President and of Senior KG; Jhanavi, Jedidiah, Principal of the School on the they participated in a series of the Army chief commended the the knowledge about recent trends and 5 bronze medals in the Krishan (all bronze). JAMMU Feb 18: Resources in games and sports obtained by Kaneez Mariyam and Anirudh occasion, who lauded the efforts District Unifight Sports Martial School Principal, Fr Thomas events and interacted with many spirit of Kashmiri youth and of Junior KG; Harshaan, Pragya, of the sports instructor, Umesh senior dignitaries en route. appreciated the role of Kashmiri have an immense importance for the PETs & PEMs will be put to Art Championship held at Niravathu and Vice-Principal, sustenance of human life but they the advantage of the students Devesh and Piyushi of Pre-KG Reiki. Rotary Club, Gandhi Nagar here Sr. Vimal Rose lauded the He said the cycle expedition youth to spring back to normalcy travelled a total distance of after the devastating flash floods. require a proper handling and where such teachers and masters recently. efforts of the winners and their training. are posted. The medal winners included coach Sunny Nanda for this around 1000 Kms across Each of the participants was pre- Banihal, Udhampur, Jammu, sented with a memento as a mem- Director General, Youth Later, Mr. Agarwal presented Kiran Sharma, Surbi Gupt , achievement. Services & Sports, Navin Agarwal all the trainees certificates of Pathankot, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, oir of their interaction by the said during valedictory ceremony undergoing the refresher course Ambala, Karnal and Delhi. GOC. of men's in-house refresher course successfully. Today, the cycle expedition Ashok Kumar, S/o Ram Lal for Departmental Physical Principal Government College was welcomed by Maj Gen Asit Sharma, R/o Education Teachers and Masters of Physical Education, Ganderbal, Mistry, GOC, Kilo Force at Dhara, Kathar, which concluded at Youth Hostel, Dr. Harjeet Singh, the co-ordinator Shalateng Garrison, Sharifabad in Akhnoor, who Nagrota today. of this course was also present the afternoon here. has been Mr. Agarwal said that along with Deputy Director Youth "The cyclists carried the mes- declared quali- Department of Youth Services & Services & Sports, Jammu, Rishi sage of the spirit of Kashmiri fied for the award Sports is directly concerned in the Kumar and A. R. Shigan, youth that enabled the flood rav- of the degree of building and shaping the man Accounts Officer, Directorate of Students of KC Gurukul Public School Paloura, who excelled aged lives to spring back to nor- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in power of the State in particular and Youth Services & Sports. About in the 5th J&K District JU-Jistsu Championship 2014-15 held at malcy, to share the cultural Education by the University of nation in general through the activ- 100 Physical Education Masters KC International School Paloura. Vansh Mangotra, Bhanu strength of Kashmir, to showcase Jammu. He worked on the ities and games, so as to channelize and Teachers from all the districts Mehra, Deepanshu and Sneha Suri bagged gold medals in the the joint efforts of Jawan and topic, "A Study of Correlates of this resource of young India of the State participated in the competition, while Nihar Mantoo, Aryan Sundriyal, Krish Awaam in saving precious human Home and School as through a proper way. course. Jamwal, Manik Abrol, Saksham Thakyal, Ishan Bassesi, Manik Medal winners in 35th National Games posing along with lives in the Valley during the Determinants of Academic Datta, Nirvair Singh Dutt, Vasu Chib, Arya Verma, Shreya dignitaries on their arrival at Railway Station, Jammu on recent flash floods and their Attainments of Elementary Sharma, Kaashvi Chhabra and Remanshi Raina were the silver Wednesday. homogeneous manner in making School Students," under the Debate on ‘Role of Ethics medalists and the bronze medals were claimed by Divansh Raina, efforts towards relief and restora- supervision of Dr HR Shan and Vinayak, Aditya Sharma, Nazarat Razaq, Paramvir Singh, tion," the spokesman said. Prof Darshana Sharma. Tanishq Mahajan, Abhineet Singh, Heerath Bhat, Dhruv Verma, Wushu players, fencers in Modern Life’ held Thaman, Singh, Prakriti Nagar, Dhanya, Sparsh Gupta, Rohnit Excelsior Correspondent 2nd and 3rd respectively in the Goel and Mahi Gupta . Academic Director of the School, Vijay debate contest. Rakesh and Anil Puri lauded the efforts of the students and their coach, Rajesh accorded rousing reception UDHAMPUR, Feb 18: Tehsil Kumar were awarded consolation Kumar for this achievement. Information Center, Ramnagar prizes in the contest. Excelsior Sports Correspondent appreciated the hard work of the organized a debate contest on the While speaking on the occa- medal winners and congratulat- Topic "Role of Ethics in Modern sion, the speakers appreciated the JAMMU, Feb 18: The play- ed them on behalf of the Life" at Government High School efforts of Information ers of fencing and wushu, who Council. , Badhole of Zone Ghordi, here Department to hold such contest brought laurels for the State of Meanwhile, according to an today. in the rural areas. She said that Jammu and Kashmir at 35th official handout issued here, the As many as 10 students par- such type of contest would defi- National Games were received Council has clarified that J&K ticipated in the contest and put nitely provide a platform to bud- by the members of J&K State State Amateur Boxing their serious view on the topic ding students to channelize their Sports Council at Railway Association had not informed and most of them spoke in favour talent in right direction. They Station, here today. about their arrival at Jammu to of importance of ethics in life. urged the department to organize Apart from the office bearers the reception committee of the Headmaster, Sureshta Kumari such more programmes in the of Wushu and Fencing Council and that is why no was the chief guest on the occa- near future also. Associations, the players were member from Sports Council Students of New Era Environmental Hr Sec School, Jain sion. Information Department also received by the members of the received them. Bazar, Jammu, Who were honoured with Rajya Puraskar by Akshay of class 10th was distributed prizes and certificates Council headed by chef-de-mis- The handout added that the Governor NN Vohra at Rajya Bhawan in 9th Rajya Puraskar adjudged first while Miss Neha among the participants of the sion, H S Gill. Chief Sports Officer, Abdul Rally held by Bharat Scouts and Guides recently. The students and Anjali of classes 10th stood contest. Students of Heaven Kingdom High School, Janipur, Jammu, The winners were garlanded Qayoom has taken serious note included Simran Kapoor, Disha Jamwal, Divinity Gupta, Manvi who brought laurels to the School by winning medals in the 17th along with their coaches. for this irresponsible act of the J Jamwal, Monika Kapoor, Kriti Sharma, Dolly Babbar and Ajit Club registers victory over SOF National Science Olympiad posing for a group photograph. The Secretary of J&K State & K Amateur Boxing Shriya. Prabha Jain, Principal of the School lauded the efforts of The students bagged 15 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze medals in the Sports Council, Daleep Thussu Association. the students for this achievement. Young Star in Sr Hockey tourney Olympiad. Excelsior Sports Correspondent goal of the match, Ajit Club dom- inated the game in all the depart- JAMMU, Feb 18: Ajit Hockey ments and succeded in scoring Club, Gole Gujral defeated Young back to back goals to finally win Star Hockey Club, Simbal Camp the match by (4-1). Jagjeet Singh by four goals to one (4-1) in the pelted the goal in 14th minute, fol- ongoing District Jammu Senior lowed by the goals scored by Hockey Tournament, being organ- Balmeet Singh and Gurpreet ized by Hockey J&K and spon- Singh in 37th and 45th minutes. sored by J&K State Sports The match was officiated by Council at KK Hakhu Astroturf Manjeet Singh, Amarjeet Singh, Hockey Stadium, here. Joginder, Satbir Singh, Jagjot Earlier, the players of both the Singh, MS Reen and G S Bakshi. teams played brilliantly and dis- Now, the semifinals position played superb offensive and has been cleared in the defensive skills in the initial stage Tournament and in the semifinals of the game as Balmeet Singh of to be played tomorrow, Ajit Club Students of Crescent Public School Janipur, Jammu who Ajit Club scored a goal in 6th Gole Gujral will take on Hiranagar brought laurels to the School by winning medals in the 17th minute and Robin Singh scored an Hockey Club, while MBS Simbal Science Olympiad. Princy Sharma of Class 3rd and Mehak equalizer for Young Star Club in Camp will face Zorawar Hockey Thakur of Class 5th bagged gold medals. School Principal, 8th minute. But after the second Club. Bhavna Kaushal honoured the students for this achievement.