SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2018 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Croatia stand between Mbappe's Sindhu makes final of Thailand Root's ton guides England to Open, Okuhara awaits France and World Cup glory BANGKOK, July 14: In the second game, Sindhu series-levelling 86-run win over India played with much more varia- MOSCOW, July 14: arguably the finest midfielder in become just the third man to win LONDON, July 14: which never materi- Olympic silver medallist P V tion and mixed things up to the world at the moment. the trophy as a player and a man- Sindhu advanced into the alised. A month on and 63 games unsettle her opponent. She took India's famed line-up Perhaps many neutrals will ager, after Mario Zagallo and women's singles final after reg- Plunkett picked later, the 2018 World Cup reach- a 9-5 lead on the back of some faltered in a competitive chase be disappointed that it has not Franz Beckenbauer. istering a hard-fought victory up four for es its climax tomorrow as a incredible net-play but squan- after returned to form come down to a clash between "A World Cup final, it's a bit over Indonesia's Gregoria England giving away young France side spearheaded dered it as Tunjung reeled off with a classy century to guide two genuine giants of the game, like a boyhood dream coming Mariska Tunjung at the USD 46 runs, while Willey by Kylian Mbappe and Antoine or that there is no South true," said midfielder Blaise four points to lead 11-9 at the England to a series-levelling 86- Griezmann look to win the tro- (2/48) and Rashid American presence. Matuidi.(Agencies) run win in the second ODI of the (2/38) shared four phy for the second time when It is just the second time that three-match rubber at Lord's here they take on Croatia in Moscow. Belgium secure 2-0 between none of Brazil, Germany, Italy or today. them. victory over England By virtue of this win, England Earlier, Jason have levelled the series 1-1 after Roy (40) and Jonny SAINT PETERSBURG, July 14: India had won the first ODI by Bairstow (38) provid- eight wickets at Nottingham. The Belgium achieved their best ed a quick start to series-deciding final ODI will be World Cup finish as goals from England's innings as played at Leeds on July 17. Thomas Meunier and Eden they put on 69 for the England captain Eoin Morgan Hazard secured a 2-0 victory over Rohit Sharma (15) and opening wicket off 62 was bang on target with the toss as England in today's third-place Shikhar Dhawan (36) shared 49 balls. he decided to bat first after win- playoff in Saint Petersburg. runs for the opening stand before Umesh (1/63) and Siddarth ning the toss on a wicket that Meunier, who missed the both perished in successive overs Kaul found some swing with the slowed down as time passed by. semi-final loss to France due to to put India on the back foot. new ball, but failed to provide Root responded to his captain's suspension, scored after just four KL Rahul too failed to get early breakthroughs. lemon break. call and returned to form with a minutes before Hazard grabbed a 350,000 Thailand Open World going, departing for a edging As the openers started to play After trailing 10-16, Sindhu classy 113 off 166 balls, his 12th late second as Belgium eclipsed Tour Super 500 tournament here his second to Jos Buttler more shots and boundaries flowed, earned three consecutive points century of career, to steer England the side that came fourth at the today. behind the stumps off Plunkett's India brought on Hardik Pandya but it went in vain as she lost the to a competitive 322 for seven. 1986 edition. The second seeded Indian in the 11th over. (1/70) into the attack in only the game, thanks to a few errors. He was ably supported by Belgium have now defeated continued her unbeaten run in Thereafter, Kohli and Raina fifth over. In the third, Sindhu dis- skipper Morgan (53 off 51 balls) England twice in a fortnight, hav- the Thai capital with a 23-21 16- raised visions of a victory, stitch- The move didn't yield any played her class to outplay her and all-rounder David Willey (50 Argentina have made the final, ing waited 82 years to beat them 21 21-9 win over Tunjung in a ing 80 runs for the fourth wicket result as the all-rounder was taken It is a final very few people opponent. She dominated pro- no off 31 balls). after Spain's win over the before winning 1-0 in their group match that lasted an hour. but that was not to be as both per- for 21 runs in his first two-over could have anticipated four ceedings from the start, rushing Left-arm wrist spinner Netherlands in 2010. stage encounter. In what is expected to be a ished in quick succession to hurt spell. weeks ago, when the competi- to a sizeable 5-1 lead. The Kuldeep Yadav (3/68) was again A tournament that will be Gareth Southgate's men were high-voltage summit show- India's cause. Chahal (1/43) was then intro- tion in Russia was just begin- Indian then ensured that the most successful bowler while remembered for the colourful forced to settle for England's joint down, Sindhu will lock horns While Kohli was adjudged duced into the attack in the ninth ning. Tunjung was unable to get back Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal presence of hordes of Latin best performance at a World Cup with Nozomi Okuhara in a LBW to , Raina was over, followed by Kuldeep two Lionel Messi, Cristiano into the game, sealing it com- and Hardik Pandya picked up a American supporters has a final abroad, matching that of the 1990 rematch of the last World cleaned up by leg-spinner Adil overs later and the latter struck Ronaldo and Neymar have all fortably with a 21-9 drubbing. wicket apiece. between two European sides generation. Championship, in which the Rashid few overs later. with his second ball in the 11th gone home. So have the tradi- In the quarter-finals, Sindhu But India never got going after the continent exerted its He made five changes to the Japanese prevailed. From there on, it was a diffi- over. tional powers of the international had eased past her Malaysian while chasing the target. Barring power in the latter stages. team beaten 2-1 by Croatia in the The world no 3 Indian cult task for the rest of batsmen Kuldeep bowled Bairstow as game -- Germany, Brazil and rival Soniia Cheah. an 80-run fourth wicket stand But this is still the World Cup last four, as England fielded their pipped Tunjung to win the first and veteran Mahendra Singh the batsman went for a sweep and Argentina. Okuhara beat Beiwen Zhang between skipper Virat Kohli (45) final, and for France there is the youngest World Cup line-up in game that went down to the Dhoni (37) too struggled to rotate the ball hit the stumps after rico- Instead it is a gifted French 21-17 21-10 in her semifinal and Suresh Raina (46), all other possibility to join Argentina and history -- with an average age of wire, separated by just two the strike scoring his runs off 59 cheting off his pads. side with the second-youngest match. (PTI) batsmen struggled as the visitors Uruguay in winning the trophy 25 years and 174 days. (Agencies) points. balls. England were then reduced to squad at the tournament, embod- for the second time, after 1998. were bundled out for 236. ied by the lightning-quick Dhoni's innings was a struggle 86 for 2 as Kuldeep picked up his Back then, Didier from the word go as he tried to second wicket in 12 balls as Roy Mbappe, who face a Croatian Deschamps was the captain. Hima ends campaign after anchoring team inspired by Luka Modric, rebuild the chase in the company was caught in the deep trying to Now he is the coach, and he can relay team to junior national record of Hardik Pandya (21) and the tail clear the fence.(PTI) TAMPERE (Finland), July 14: Bangkok. Sahil Silwal missed out on a Dhoni scores 10,000 runs in ODIs Newly-crowned world U-20 bronze after finishing fourth in LONDON, July 14: Lord's Stadium. qurtermile event champion Hima men's javelin throw. He came up Dhoni is currently placed Das today ended her campaign with a best throw of 72.83m in his Mahendra Singh Dhoni 12th in the list of all-time high- after anchoring the Indian last attempt. The bronze winner -- today became the fourth Indian est run-getters in ODIs. women's 4x400m relay quartet to Tzuriel Pedigo of USA -- cleared to reach the milestone of 10,000 Sri Lanka's Kumar a junior national record, though 73.27. runs in ODIs during the second Sangakkara is the only wicket- the quartet failed to qualify for the match of the three-game series In other events, Priyadarshini keeper-batsman to feature in the final round here. against England here today. Suresh crashed out of the women's list with 14,234 runs to his The Indian women's 4x400m The 37-year-old former India triple jump event with a below par name. He is the second highest relay team comprising S skipper joined an elite list which 12.50m effort to finish 10th in the run-getter in the ODIs, behind Venkatsen, Jisna Mathew, Ritika features some of India's greatest Group A qualification round. only the legendary Sachin and Hima clocked 3 minute 39.10 The 31 member Indian team Provincial President NC, Devender Singh Rana interacting batsmen in Sachin Tendulkar, seconds to finish fourth in heat with players while inaugurating Cricket Tournament for Blind in Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Tendulkar. ended its campaign with one gold Earlier in the day, Dhoni also number two, thus failing to qualify medal won by Hima in women's Jammu. Dravid. for the final round. Dhoni needed just 33 runs to became the fourth wicket-keeper 400m race. to complete 300 ODI catches Winners of Friendly Cricket Match Media XI Doda posing The first two in each of the Rana inaugurates 2-Day Triangular achieve the milestone and he did The 4x400m relay race was after Adam Gilchrist (417), along with dignitaries at Sports Stadium in Doda. three heats and the next two fastest the last event for Hima, who had it with a single in the 43rd over teams qualify for the finals. Cricket Tournament for Blind of the second ODI between Mark Boucher (403) and Kumar clinched the women's 400m gold Sangakkara (402). (PTI) Zeeshan's 134 guides Despite failing to qualify for on July 12 to become the only Excelsior Sports Correspondent sands of physically challenged India and England at the iconic the finals, the Indian quartet bet- Indian to win a yellow metal in a young people, who he expressed tered the earlier national U-20 track event in a world level com- JAMMU, July 14: Lauding confidence, will find purpose in Media XI Doda to big win record of 3:40.50 set in 2002 in petition.(PTI) the resilience and fortitude of living and contributing by abun- visually impaired cricketers and dant talent each one of them Excelsior Sports Correspondent Sharma contributed 34 and 32 their love for the game, possessed in varied fields. runs respectively. From Media Indian hockey colts thrash Ireland by 5-0 Provincial President National He said the physical imparity DODA, July 14: In a XI Doda, Firdous Khanday ANTWERP (Belgium), July 14: minute later Mohd Raheel con- Conference Mr Devender Singh is not any curse given the Friendly Cricket match played scalped 2 wickets while Danish verted a penalty corner to help Rana on Saturday expressed his strength to meet it boldly. "That in the memory of Late Mehboob Ganai, Zuhaib Rangrez, Syed India's junior men's hockey India take a comfortable 3-0. delight to be witness to an event is what the players are going to Hassan Kraipak, Manager Shezan and Asgar Butt shared 1 team thrashed Ireland by 5-0 in its India's defence remained that will have lasting impact on showcase in today's event", he Young Star Cricket Club Doda, wicket each. Zeeshan Rather of opening match at the U-23 Five unbreakable with Irish forwards him and the sports lovers of said. Media XI Doda drubbed Media Media XI Doda was declared as Nations Tournament here today. finding little space in the strik- Jammu and inspire them to Mr Rana expressed his grati- Eleven Jammu by 43 runs in the the man of the match for his bril- After a goal-less first quarter, ing circle. brave odds for achieving excel- tude to the organizers for ongoing All India 14th Gufran liant batting performance. India found its momentum and The Indians worked their lence. bestowing him great honour of Memorial T20 Cricket Principal GDC Doda, Dr scored a splendid field goal in way to fetch two more goals in Players, officials and organisers posing along with the chief "Seeing is believing", Mr inaugurating this historic two Championship-2018 being Shafqat Hussain Rafiqi was the the 20th minute through the 32nd and 60th minutes guest and other dignitaries during inaugural ceremony of Rana said while inaugurating the day event and assured that he played at Sports Stadium, here. chief guest, while Prof Javed Rajkumar Pal. through Shilanand Lakra and Cricket Tournament. historic and probably first ever will feel equally privileged for The exhibition match was Iqbal Tramboo, Prof Akhtar Mohd Umar doubled the lead Mohd Raheel respectively. two-day Triangular Cricket doing anything for the young organized by Young Star Cricket Hussain, President Chenab in the 25th minute with an India will next play Great Tournament for Blind at players. Cricket Tournament Club Doda. Valley Doctors Association Dr impressive field strike and three Britain tomorrow. (PTI) Gulshan Ground here this morn- The opening match was The Media team from Hamid Parray, Dr Sajjad ing, adding that it is the most played between the host Jammu Jammu was led by Captain Mir Hussain Kraipak and Dr happiest and proudest moment and Kashmir and Punjab teams. declared open at Panchari Imran, while Media Team from Basharat Hussain Kraipak were Kunuyian Viper, Khalsa for him to be amid brave play- The players showed their Doda was led by Captain Syed the special guests on the occa- Excelsior Sports Correspondent ance. ers, which he will cherish all his immense talent in every field of Riaz Ahmed. sion who distributed prizes Mr Nag also distributed life. the game. The cricket lovers UDHAMPUR, July 14: Earlier, Media XI Doda after among both the teams. Club register victories prizes among the winners and Organised by the National applauded every delivery Saraf Singh Nag, former KAS winning the toss elected to bat Speaking on the occasion, Excelsior Sports Correspondent declared open by Rajiv Pandey, runners-up teams. Federation of Blind, J&K bowled, hit and fielded by the Officer today declared open first. Batting first, Media XI Mr Rafiqi lauded the efforts of SSP Poonch. Prominent among others POONCH, July 14: Kunuyian Chapter, the tournament will young visually impaired crick- three days Cricket Tournament Doda set a huge target of 199 YSCC Doda for organizing such Prominent among others pres- present on the occasion were Viper and Khalsa Cricket Club witness visually impaired play- ets. It was a unique event which at Kousal Badhota Block runs for the loss of 1 wicket in events which goes a long way in ent on the occasion were Mohan Surjeet Singh, Sarpanch Galiote, scripted convincing victories over ers from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh received unprecedented Panchari, here. the allotted 16 overs. Zeeshan keeping away the youth from Sharma, DySP DAR, Narjeet Sumit Singh, Parkash Singh their rivals in the ongoing Tennis and the host Jammu and applause by the fans of the The local players/teams of Rather was the star performer, various social evils like drugs Singh ZPEO, Narinder Singh ,Gopal Singh Ranjit Singh, Cricket Night Tournament at Kashmir making their tryst with game. the surrounding Panchayats are top scoring with 134 runs, while etc. ZPEO, Vijay Kumar and Pawan Dalip Singh, Pyar Singh, Mohd Government Boys Higher ball and the willow. The Convenor of National taking part in the three days Tayib Tramboo and Danish The objective of the exhibi- Kumar. Farid, Moulvi Khanmir, Rashpal Secondary School, here today. Mr Rana said that one such Federation of Blind, J&K event. Mr Nag appreciated the Ganai scored 27 and 17 runs to tion match was to provide plat- The matches were officiated by Singh, Panch Kartar Singh, In the first match, Kanuyian event is precious than many Chapter Mr Mohinder K Badyal youth for this initiative and the total respectively. From form for the media persons of Rajneesh Maini, Ishtiaq Ahmed, Panch Puran Singh, Hashim Viper defeated Jafaria Club by a other sports tourneys that will introduced the cricketers to the advised them to remain away Media Eleven Jammu, Yash Doda and Jammu to interact Gurmeet Singh, Zaffar and Shabir. Din, Hamid Chowdhary, big margin of 86 runs. Kanuyian turn out to be inspiring for the chief guest. from drugs, other addictions, Khajuria picked 1 wicket. with each other and test their The Tournament is being Sudhesh Singh, Paviter Singh, scored 134/5 in allotted 10 overs. budding players of the temple Prominent among those social evils and participate in In reply, Media Eleven cricketing skill. organised by Parvaiz Malik, Balbir Singh, Ashok Kumar and Zaffar top scored with 36 runs off city and its peripheries. He said present were Naveen Alabit, games and sports to develop dis- Jammu managed to score 155 The match was officiated by Chairman EHSAAS Foundation Krishna Chand. 22 balls. the players moving around the Balvinder Singh and Social cipline, patience and persever- runs in 16 overs for the loss of 6 Munish Zutshi and Yousuf Raza Poonch and Gurvinder Singh Jafaria Club, in reply, bundled pitch will signal hope for thou- Welfare Officer, Jammu. wickets, thus lost the match by as umpires, while Sandeep Secretary of Foundation. out for 48 runs, thus lost the match 43 runs. Sunil Sambyal was the Kaushik acted as the scorer and by 86 runs. highest scorer from Media Ashok Sharma (Video Analyst) In another match, Khalsa Club Epic Djokovic stuns Nadal to reach Wimbledon final Eleven Jammu who made 60 as third . LONDON, July 14: Williams and Angelique with 23 aces and 73 winners defeated Kirmani Club by 61 runs runs while Sunil Bali and Sahil Kerber. and triumphed despite only in an easy contest. Novak Djokovic reached "It's hard to pick the words. converting four of 19 break Batting first, Khalsa scored 122 SFA's Football League his fifth Wimbledon final today I'm just going through things, points. /6 in 10 overs. Ravneet scored 79 with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (11/9), 3-6, flashbacks to the last 15 "Until the last shot I didn't runs off 27 balls. Kirmani scored 10-8 victory over Rafael Nadal months, everything I've been know if I would win. These are Phase-II gets underway 61 runs in 10 overs, thus Khalsa in the second longest semi-final Excelsior Sports Correspondent scored a goal each in the stipu- through to get here," said world matches you live for and work Club won by 61 runs. ever played at the tournament. number 21 Djokovic, the low- for," he added. lated time to share one point Earlier, the Tournament was Djokovic, the 2011, 2014 JAMMU, July 14: State each. Faizan scored a goal from est ranked finalist in 15 years. Former world number one Football Academy of J&K State and 2015 champion, will face "To win against the best Djokovic will take a 5-1 career Pulwama, while Obaid netted it Carrom, TT C'ships Kevin Anderson, the first South Handball trainees of District Coaching Centre Udhampur Sports Council kick started Inter for Kupwara. player in the world, in one of lead over eight-seed Anderson SFA Football League Phase-II at African in the final in 97 years, the longest matches I ever into the final. posing for a group photograph on Saturday. The 3rd match in Under-18 on July 26-27 for the title after a 5-hour 15- TRC Turf in which winners of category was a tight affair played, I'm just overwhelmed. The South African won his Kashmir Clusters teams are Excelsior Sports Correspondent minute marathon. "It's very special. It really only match against the Serb in between SFA Baramulla and Victory on Sunday for the Indradeo interacts with Handball competing against each. could have gone either way. It 2008 while Djokovic has beat- SFA Kulgam, wherein SFA SRINAGAR, July 14: Team 31-year-old Serb would take In the first match, SFA was clear very few things sepa- en him twice at Baramulla scripted a solitary Red Foundation, a Non his career Slam tally to 13, four Baramulla Under-13 defeated rated us." Djokovic finished Wimbledon.(Agencies) trainees of District Coaching Centre goal win (1-0) over their rivals. Government Organisation behind Nadal but still seven SFA Pulwama by two goals to Excelsior Sports Correspondent "Sports help youth to chan- Shahid was the lone goal scorer (NGO) is going to organise back from Roger Federer. nil (2-0). SFA Baramulla domi- Kerber stuns Williams to nelize their energy in a positive from SFA Baramulla. Baramulla Open Senior Carrom and Table It was a second day of epic UDHAMPUR, July 14: nated the game from the word direction and sportspersons can secured all the three pomts in the Tennis Championship for boys drama at the All England Club win 1st Wimbledon title Handball trainees of District go and maintained the pressure make their career in the field of match. and girls on July 26 and 27, after Anderson had needed 6 Coaching Centre Udhampur on the rival players. LONDON, July 14: sports as a player, coach, Ace International Player and 2018 at Sher-e-Kashmir Indoor hours and 36 minutes to beat interacted with former Obaid scored the first goal teacher, fitness experts and In-charge SFA Mehraj-Ud-Din Complex, here. John Isner on Friday. Angelique Kerber won her first Wimbledon championship by International Handball Player from the Baramulla in the 15th sports managers," Indradeo Wadoo witnessed all the match- According to a handout That set the record for the stopping Serena Williams' bid for a record-equaling 24th Grand and Coach, Indradeo Sharma, minute of the game and the lead expressed. es and scouted the players for issued here, all the district level longest semi-final at the tour- Slam title. Retired Senior Coach from was doubled by Farjyad in the He bestowed tips to the upcoming competitions. Players, Schools, Institutions, nament and became the second Kerber played cleanly as can be, covering the court so well and Sports Authority of India (SAI). 40th minute to finally help the youngsters on the occasion. Joint Secretary (K) Sports Colleges and Clubs have been longest Grand Slam singles picking her spots for big shots, in a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Williams He shared his experience as a team win by two goals to nil (2- On the occasion, Indradeo Council, Nazir Ahmed was the advised to register their names match ever played. in today's final. Goalkeeper for Indian Handball 0). Through this win SFA Sharma was honoured by the chief guest on the occasion, who with Basit Khan 7006533375; It also meant that Djokovic It is the 30-year-old Kerber's third Grand Slam title. She also Team and Services Team. Baramulla secured 3 points. Organisers and Handball lovers later encouraged the players Shujaat Wani 9149754392 and and Nadal had been unable to beat Williams in the Australian Open final in 2016, then won that It is pertinent to mention In the second match between including Ajit Singh, Rohit with motivational words. Muazzam Mehraj 9086445580. finish their 52nd career clash year's U.S. Open. here that Sharma has remained SFA Pulwama and SFA Khajuria, Sourabh Pandit, Karun The League is being played The players will have to on Friday night. Williams is a seven-time Wimbledon champion and her 23 number-one Goalkeeper of Kupwara in Under-15 category, Magotra, Ravi Kumar, Handball under the aegis of Jammu and report the venue at 9:30 am on The Saturday drama major trophies rank second all-time to Margaret Court. This final Indian Handball Team from the players of both the teams Trainer and Vipin Photra, Kashmir Football Association July 26, 2018. No entries will delayed the start of the came just 10½ months after the 36-year-old American gave birth to 1982 to 1990, including IXth showed extraordinary skills and Handball Trainer JKSSC. JKFA. be accepted at the venue. women's final between Serena a daughter and dealt with a serious health scare.(Agencies) Asian Games.