THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Williamson's ton virtually knocks Srinagar Astroturf witnesses first ever South Africa out of World Cup Football match under floodlights BIRMINGHAM, June 19: boundary to bring down the equa- Grandhomme was the aggressor tion to 8 off the last over. during the stand with five fours *Bhutia, Wadoo, Arun, Ishfaq star attractions Skipper Kane Williamson With Ngidi (1/47), Kagiso and two sixes. Earlier, New Excelsior Sports Correspondent struck a composed unbeaten cen- Rabada (1/42) and Chris Morris Zealand's bowling unit fired in tury as New Zealand virtually SRINAGAR, June 19: Amid (3/49) all bowling their full quota, unison as they restricted South knocked South Africa out of the cheering of crowd, the capital Faf Du Plessis had no option but Africa to 241 for six in the rain- World Cup with a four-wicket vic- city today witnessed star foot- to use their weakest link Andile truncated encounter. The match tory in a last over finish here today. ball players of the country— Phehlykwayo. was reduced to 49-a-side affair Chasing a target of 242 in 49 playing an exhibition match Williamson promptly hit the after wet ground outfield delayed overs in rain-truncated match, under floodlights between second delivery for his first six of the start. Despite half centuries DGP Dilbag Singh and other dignitaries while throwing away New Zealand recovered from a Indian Stars XI and JK Stars XI the match to close the encounter. from Hashim Amla (55 off 83 Police Golf Course in Srinagar. mini slump at 137 for five riding at Astroturf Football ground, With this win, New Zealand for a balls, 4x4s) and Rassie van der on a 91-run stand between TRC here. day went on top of points table Dussen (67 not out off 64 balls, Williamson (103 not out off 138 Former India players balls) and Collin de Grandhomme with nine points from five games 2x4s, 34x6s), the Black Caps Police Golf Course Bhaichung Bhutia, Renedy (60 off 47 balls) to reach home while South Africa after their managed to keep the South Singh, apart from local with three balls to spare. fourth defeat in six games have lit- African batsmen under tight International stars Mehrajuddin Needing 12 off last seven tle chance of making it to the last leash. (PTI) Indian Star XI team posing for a photograph after historic foot- thrown open by DGP Wadoo, Ishfaq Ahmed and Arun balls, Williamson steered a Lungi four. Williamson's innings had ball match under floodlights in Valley. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Golf Course who highlighted Malhotra featured during the Ngidi slower delivery to third man eight fours and a six, while De Dhawan ruled out of SRINAGAR, June 19: Police their efforts for maintaining the match as Jammu & Kashmir got State. The event concluded with Today’s Fixture Golf Course at Police Lake Golf Course. He also interacted its first floodlit football ground. K. Vijay Kumar urged youth power-pact, thrilling, football World Cup, cover Pant View Environmental Training with senior police officers and “This is a moment of joy for of Jammu and Kashmir to match between India Stars XI Australia Vs Bangladesh (Nottingham) 3 pm Park was formally thrown open officers of sports section of all of us,” said the local players. acquire education and partici- and JK Stars XI—who were pate in sports to ensure proper honored in pre-match ceremony SCOREBOARD drafted into India squad today with “Tee off”’ function, Armed Headquarters. “We want Government to create here. The function was attended more such facilities so that development of their persona. by Advisors, Chief Secretary. South Africa Innings: He said that youth and the sport- The 15,000-capacity stadium Quinton de Kock b Boult 5 SOUTHAMPTON, Jun 19: Director General of Police, by ADGPs B. Srinivas, AK youth have options to display ing talents of the state should was developed in 2014 and has Hashim Amla b Santner 55 J&K Dilbag Singh was the chief Choudhary, AG Mir, IGPs SD their sporting talent,” they said. Indian batsman Shikhar take the benefit of the opportuni- been the home ground for both Fab du Plessis b Ferguson 23 guest on this occasion. Singh, JP Singh, Vijay Kumar, Advisors to the Governor, K. Dhawan was today ruled out of ty being provided to them by the the clubs from the city - Real Aiden Markram c Munro b Grandhomme The DGP J&K was received Alok Kumar, Surinder Gupta, Vijay Kumar, K.K Sharma, the ongoing World Cup and by I/c ADGP Armed Danesh SP Pani, DIG VK Birdi, SSP Government. “Many sporting Kashmir FC and Lone Star Rassie van der Dussen not out 67 replaced by young wicketkeep- Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, Rana and other senior police Srinagar Mohd Haseeb Mughal, Skandan Kumar and Chief talents don’t get a chance to Kashmir. While Real Kashmir David Miller c Boult b Ferguson 36 er-batsman Rishabh Pant after showcase their abilities at differ- Andile Phehlukwayo c Williamson b Ferguson 0 officers. A ceremonial guard of AIGPs of PHQ, all Kashmir Secretary, BVR Subramanyam plays in the I-League, Lone Star failing to make enough recov- honour was presented by a con- based Commandants of Armed ent levels. Now we are giving are in the 2nd Division I- Chris Morris not out 6 ery in a fresh assessment of his inaugurated and unveiled the tingent of Armed Police. Battalions and other serving, opportunities to the youth and League. Extras: (LB-4, W-7) 11 thumb fracture. first ever floodlight facility at Immediately afterwards the retired police officers. Members sporting talents of the State. I Former India International Total: (for 6 wickets in 49 overs) 241 Dhawan, 33, picked up the the Astroturf ground at TRC, Director General of Police of Kashmir Golf Club were also believe that the youth of Jammu Bowling: Matt Henry 10-2-34-0, Trent Boult 10-0-63-1, Lock- injury on his left thumb during Srinagar. Mehrajuddin Wadoo skippered Dilbag Singh played the ball present on the Tee off ceremony. and Kashmir can change the ie Ferguson 10-0-59-3, Colin de Grandhomme 10-0-33-1, Mitchell the June 9 clash against The Advisors were accompa- the JK XI team which also from a Tee thus formally throw- On this occasion, a memento future course and their own fate Santner 9-0-45-1 Australia in London and was nied by Deputy Commissioner, included ace Footballers Ishfaq ing open the Golf Course. Later was also presented to the Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal through sports,” Kumar said. Ahmed and Arun Malhotra. New Zealand Innings: initially ruled out of three Meanwhile Advisor to on the DGP interacted with Director General of Police by I/c Choudhary, Secretary Sports Both Ishfaq and Wadoo emerged Martin Guptil hit wkt b Phehlukwayo 35 games -- against Pakistan (June Governor, Khurshid Ahmad coaching and support staff of the ADGP Armed Danesh Rana. Council, Dr Naseem Javid from the Valley in 2000s to turn Colin Munro c&b Rabada 9 16), Afghanistan (June 22) and Ganai inaugurated other sports Choudhary, Director General, professional in the game. Kane Williamson not out 106 the West Indies (June 27). facilities including modern Ross Taylor c de Kock b Chris Morris 1 "Shikhar Dhawan has frac- Youth Services and Sports, Dr Both have turned out for Prabhat replaces banned Rasikh Saleem Ur Rehman, SSP dressing room and State Football Tom Letham c de Kock b Chris Morris 1 tured the base of the metacarpal Academy office complex. Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan James Neesham c Amla b Chris Morris 23 (bone) of his left hand. His hand Srinagar, Haseeb Mugal, and and East Bengal in the playing other senior civil and Police Besides honoring State Colin de Grandhomme c du Plessis b Ngidi 64 will remain in cast till mid July Salam in India U19 squad Football Academy under 13 and days. While Wadoo is involved Mitchell Santner not out 2 which rules him out of the ICC officers. in the FC Pune City academy as NEW DELHI, June 19: played. under 15 players, graduation Extras: (LB-1, W-6, NB-1) 8 2019 World Cup," team's All the Advisors interacted the U19s coach, Ishfaq is cur- He became only second certificate of State Football Total: (for 6 wickets in 48.3 overs) 245 administrative manager Sunil The BCCI today withdrew with the young students, sports rently serving as an assistant cricketer from J&K to play in Academy under, 18 and boys Bowling : Rabada 10-0-42-1, Lungi Ngidi 10-1-47-1, Chris Mor- Subramanium told mediaper- Jammu & Kashmir pacer enthusiasts and nationally repute manager to Eelco Schattorie at IPL when he featured in a teams were awarded by Advisor ris 10-0-49-3, Andile Phehlukwayo 8.3-0-73-1, Imran Tahir 10-0-33-0 sons. (PTI) Rasikh Salam from the India footballers—urging them to play Kerala Blasters in the Indian match against Delhi Capitals, their role in bringing back the Skandhan and Chief Secretary Under-19 squad and BVR Subrahmanyam. Super League (ISL). banned him for two becoming youngest momentum of sports across the UP Wrestler Rameshwar wins years for submitting a cricketer, aged 17, to faulty birth certificate. play for MI. The BCCI named Parvez Rasool was Prabhat Maurya as his the first cricketer to Aghar Jitto Dangal title replacement in the play in IPL. He had Excelsior Sports Correspondent sar) in Punjab in the closely con- famous mela held at Aghar Jitto.