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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2017 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Ramkumar, Yuki power India Boult knocks Aussies for six to 4-1 win over New Zealand PUNE, Feb 5: Tearney's game went to pieces mitting five double faults includ- as New Zealand take series thereafter as the Indian seized on ing three in the third game which HAMILTON, Feb 5: A lanky Ramkumar the opportunities and ran away he held after saving a break point, Ramanathan was fluent in his win with the second and third sets. raced away with the second set by A six-wicket haul for Trent over Finn Tearney while Yuki The 22-year-old Chennai-born breaking his error-filled rival's Boult and a Ross Taylor century Bhambri struggled past Jose 276-ranked Ramkumar fired 12 serve twice - in the fourth and carried New Zealand to a 24-run Statham as India completed an aces but also committed nine dou- sixth games. victory over Australia in the third emphatic 4-1 victory over New ble faults as compared to In fact the Chennai-born play- One-Day International today to win the series 2-0. Zealand in the Davis Cup Tearney's 16. er was lucky that his rival could Medal winners of Thang-Ta posing for a photograph with Asia/Oceania Group I tie, here Their masterclass saw New The Kiwi player committed a not convert his mistakes into an Deputy Chief Minister during felicitation function in Jammu. today. staggering 10 double faults in the advantageous position. Zealand reclaim the Chappell- Ramkumar sealed the tie for opening set, including three in the The first break was secured by Hadlee Trophy while Australia the hosts by thumping Tearney 7- 12th game in which he was deci- Ramkumar soon after he made his also lost their outright hold on the 5 6-1 6-0 in two hours in the sively broken by his Indian oppo- escape with the help of two DyCM honours Thang-Ta world number one ODI ranking. fourth rubber before Yuki won the nent. unforced errors from Tearney and They slipped to 118 ranking dead fifth rubber against Statham The 6-foot-2-inch tall Indian a net-cord point in his favour as points, equal with South Africa, 7-5 3-6 6-4 in one hour and 55 youngster also had to dig himself the Kiwi's forehand drive-volley medal winners who beat Sri Lanka in minutes. out of the hole in two service hit the tape and went out to pro- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Government has started to Johannesburg on Saturday to go 3- India now play second round games in which he faced break vide the Indian with three break upgrade the already existing 0 up. tie at home in April against points. He saved three in the fifth point chances. Tearney dropped JAMMU, Feb 5: The Deputy infrastructure and also con- South Africa will overtake Trent Boult of New Zealand bowls during the One-Day Australia if they win the remaining Uzbekistan, who got past South game in which he committed the serve by burying his backhand Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal structing new one so that appro- International match against Australia at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Korea in their first round away tie. first of his two double-faults with into the net.(PTI) Singh today said the two matches in that series. priate logistic support is provid- for the third wicket before New Australia 120 for four. The 22-year-old from the help of his strong first serve Government has undertaken a When Kane Williamson won India thrash Australia ed to the aspiring sportspersons the toss he had no hesitation in bat- Zealand broke through with their Head and Marcus Stoinis Chennai, with a singles world clocked at over 200 kmph. massive programme for upgrad- and the professionals. ranking of 276, was lifted shoul- ing the sports infra and also ting first on the Hamilton wicket, second two-wicket burst. looked to have the run chase under Later he saved the fourth in by 128 runs It is pertinent to mention Williamson had Finch caught control in a 53-run partnership der high by all his team members upgraded facilities are now correctly forecasting it would slow the 11th game with his fifth ace to these sportspersons have won up as the day wore on and Boult by Boult at deep midwicket for 56 when Boult came back for his sec- after his superb show and the KOCHI, Feb 5: being provided to the sportsper- lead 6-5 before Tearney self- medals in 23rd Thang-Ta would come into his own. and Glenn Maxwell was caught ond spell and claimed Head for 53 entire team made a lap of the sta- sons. destructed when serving to be in India's run of wins contin- National Championship held in But in the prime early batting behind off Mitchell Santner with- and James Faulkner for nought in dium with the Indian tricolor. the set for the second time by ued unabated as they posted a The Deputy Chief Minister Hyderabad. The winners include conditions, New Zealand appeared out getting on the board, leaving the space of four balls.(PTI) The resounding victory for committing three double faults, massive 128-run victory over was speaking after felicitating Neera Sharma, the winner of to have under-performed with India also signaled the end of including the last one when he Australia in the T20 World Cup the national Thang-Ta winners Gold in 75 KG category, their 281 for nine, despite Taylor's Anand Amritraj's three-year reign was down 15-40, to hand over the for Blind at the Rajagiri College here today. Kaishav Singh winner of Gold 107 off 101 balls and his century Spic Macay Circuit from today as the team captain as he will be set on a platter to the Indian. here today. Dr Singh said under a com- partnership with Dean Brownlie replaced by Mahesh Bhupathi for in 65 KG and Barihya Sharma, The Kiwi kept the Indian India piled up a huge 272 for prehensive programme, the who made 63. Excelsior Correspondent Indira Gandhi National Centre the second round tie against Silver medalist. guessing on his serve by alternat- no loss in their allotted 20 overs With rankings and the series at for the Arts, New Delhi, she Uzbekistan. ing between following it to the net JAMMU, Feb 5: Five day added. with openers Sunil and stake after New Zealand won the long ‘Spic Macay Circuit’ will India had taken a 2-0 lead on and staying behind, but did not India A 91/1 after Bangladesh declare first ODI by six wickets and the Tommorrow the programme Muhammed Farhan hitting an commence from tomorrow. the first day when Yuki Bhambri have the consistency or power in second was washed out, Aaron will be held at GD Goenka. On and Ramkumar clinched their sin- his serves to take full advantage of unbeaten ton and an undefeated According to Dr Sapna half-century, respectively. at 224/8 in warm-up match Finch and Shaun Marsh made a February 7 at KC Public School gles rubbers against Tearney and this hustling tactic. flying start to Australia's reply, Kamal Sangra, Spic Macay and KC International School, on Sunil smashed 163 not out HYDERABAD, Feb 5: (40) and Shreyas Iyer (29) were Statham respectively. Ramkumar put only 51 per averaging more than six an over. Coordinator, J&K, Mahua February 8 at JMPS and off 72 deliveries with the help at the crease for India A. India New Zealand clinched the cent of his first serve in but won They were particularly harsh Shankar, a disciple of the leg- Heritage Schools, on February 9 of 29 boundaries, while Farhan India A emerged as the dom- A trailed by 133 runs with nine doubles rubber yesterday when 85 per cent points with it as on Tim Southee, whose opening endary figure of Indian classical at Model Academy and hit 53 off 35 balls before being inant side as they raced to 91 wickets remaining. Artem Sitak and Michael Venus against 82 per cent of his rival's. four-over spell cost 30 runs, while dance, Padma Vibhushan Pandit Alexander Memorial and on retired hurt. for one after Bangladesh Sabbir Rahman (33), Liton got the better of Indian veteran Both had four break points apiece new-ball partner and man-of-the- Birju Maharaj and also a February 10 at Tiny Tots Higher Leander Paes and Vishnu The opening pair put on an declared their innings at 224 for Das and Mahmudullah (both and the Indian managed to convert match Boult then had one for 10. Secondary Vardhan. unbroken 199 runs together in eight on the first day of their 23) pitched in with useful con- one while Tearney failed with all Marsh was first to fall, run out School and JP Ramkumar clinched a closely of his. 15 overs, which virtually took two-day warm-up match here tributions for the visiting side. for 22 and Peter Handscomb was World”, Dr fought 51-minute first set and Ramkumar, in spite of com- the game away from the today. India A's left-arm medium bowled first ball by Boult. Sangra informed. Aussies. Batting first after winning pacer Aniket Choudhary put up Finch and Travis Head contin- “All pro- Iqbal Jafar then scored a the toss, only two Bangladeshi an impressive show, picking up ued the charge with a 75-run stand grams are open to quickfire 30 from 13 balls to batsmen - skipper Mushfiqur 4/26 in 12 overs.