TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Rashid-led Afghanistan beat rain to Amol Muzumdar appointed South Nadal takes five-set US Open Africa batting coach for India series post massive win over Bangladesh NEW DELHI, Sept 9: sition for the three-Test series thriller for 19th Slam title beginning in Visakhapatnam fol- CHITTAGONG which was chasing a target of 398 this match, finished the game with NEW YORK, Sept 9: "The way he was able to In addition to reaching the (BANGLADESH), Sept 9: runs. 11 wickets which included a first Mumbai stalwart Amol lowed by matches in Pune fight, to change the rhythm of the brink of Federer's mark, Nadal Left-arm chinaman Zahir Khan innings haul of 5-54. Muzumdar was today appointed (October 10-14) and Ranchi Rafael Nadal captured his match, was incredible." moved one shy of the Open era Rashid Khan claimed 6-49 and dismissed overnight batsman The Afghan skipper, who also batting coach of the visiting South (October 19-23). 19th career Grand Slam title in At four hours and 50 minutes, the record five US Open titles won by completed his maiden 10-wicket Shakib Al Hasan in the first ball made 51 and 24 runs in two African team for the Test series The touring South Africa side thrilling fashion on Sunday by match finished four minutes short Federer, Jimmy Connors and Pete haul as Afghanistan defied rain and after the resumption, dealing a seri- innings, was named man of the against India beginning October 2. had won the ODI and T20 series winning the US Open final, out- Sampras. fading light to beat Bangladesh by a ous blow to the home side. match. The 44-year-old, who made against India in 2015 but was lasting Russia's Daniil Medvedev "A 19th Grand Slam massive 224 runs in the one-off Afsar Zazai took a sharp catch "We won this game against a 11,167 first-class runs at an aver- hammered in the four Test series 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 to seize his title is something unbeliev- Test in Chittagong today. behind the stump to remove Shakib side like Bangladesh," Rashid said age of 48.13 but never got to play 0-3. fourth crown in New York. able, outrageous," Rashid grabbed three of the for 44 and then Rashid did the rest. after the match. for India, confirmed the appoint- "No doubt it is a big chal- The 33-year-old Spanish left- Medvedev said. remaining four wickets as Rashid trapped Mehidy Hasan "We are new to this format, so ment. lenge and big responsibility but I hander moved one shy of Roger Nadal, who won his Afghanistan took 17.2 overs on the dead in front for 12 and dismissed credit goes to the coaching staff for "I was approached last week am really looking forward to it. Federer's all-time men's record only prior meeting with fifth day to bowl out Bangladesh Taijul Islam in the next over for a their support. Everyone applied and I have accepted the challenge. Playing India in India is always a 20 Grand Slam triumphs and Medvedev in last month's for 173 in the second innings after duck to leave the last wicket pair of themselves and stuck to their plans. It is a great opportunity for me. To huge challenge," said Muzumdar. became the second-oldest New Montreal final, stretched his the hosts resumed with 136-6. Soumya Sarkar and Nayeem Hasan "The four-day structure back be associated with an international South African batsmen were York champion in the Open era win streak over Russians to Play started on the fifth day at to survive 7.3 overs. home is helping the players. We side, that too a team like South all at sea against the Indian spin after Ken Rosewall in 1970 at 20 matches since losing to 1:00pm local time after rain wiped Soumya was the last man dis- had the best preparation for this Africa, is a huge honour," duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and age 35. of equaling the longest final in Nikolay Davydenko in the 2011 out the first session. missed when he flicked Rashid to game and it was challenging for the Muzumdar, who played most of Ravindra Jadeja on turning tracks "Has been one of the most US Open history from Mats Doha semi-finals. emotional nights in my tennis Wilander's 1988 win and Andy Fifth seed Medvedev, 23, It returned in abundance after Ibrahim Zadran at short leg with 20 batsmen." Bangladesh skipper his cricket for Mumbai, before laid out four years ago. career," Nadal said. Murray's 2012 title. would have been the youngest the visitors bowled just 2.1 overs balls left in the game as Shakib was full of praise for moving to Assam and subsequent- Muzumdar, who tackled spin- without being able to inflict any Afghanistan completed their sec- Afghanistan. World number two Nadal It was the second Slam title of men's Grand Slam champion ly Andhra, said. ners really well in his playing damage on the home side. ond win after playing just three "They deserve this victory. took the top prize of $3.85 mil- the year for Nadal after taking his since Juan Martin del Potro at the Besides a mountain of first- days, said there is no point look- Play resumed again at 4:20pm Tests. After playing for 20 years, we can't lion at Arthur Ashe Stadium and 12th French Open crown in June. 2009 US Open. (PTI) and Afghanistan were given 18.3 Rashid, who made his debut as say it's a build-up process," he said. class runs, Muzumdar also scored ing back at South African team's added to his US Open trophy overs to bowl out Bangladesh, the youngest-ever Test captain in (Agencies) 3286 runs in List A cricket. He has performance in 2015. haul from 2010, 2013 and 2017. also been the batting coach of IPL "It is a team in transition with Nadal, who was in his fifth Advisor Khan to inaugurate franchise Rajasthan Royals and the retirement of some senior US Open championship match the Netherlands national team. players and the presence of and 27th Grand Slam final, is the Appointed only for the India youngsters. That brings new first man to claim five major Inter-College Volleyball C'ship series, Muzumdar has a tough task challenges and fresh ides to the titles after turning 30. But it took a supreme effort Excelsior Sports Correspondent all three regions Jammu, Kashmir at hand as he joins a team in tran- side." (PTI) and Ladakh will participate to from the Spanish maestro, who UDHAMPUR, Sept 9: The nearly became the first player to clash for the prestigious fifth Edition of State Level Governors Silver Rolling Trophy. Martyrs Cup Cricket Tournament drop the final after leading by Governors Silver Rolling Trophy two sets since Ted Schroeder in Besides, matches would be played Inter-Collegiate Volleyball cham- in categories of Men and Women 1949. pionship will be held from 13th to MIER CA outplays Trikuta "This victory means a lot," on knockout system. 15th September, 2019 at College All participating teams will be Nadal said. Ground, Government Degree "And the way it happened. It presenting march past followed by Academy by 72 runs; enters finals College Udhampur which will be cultural event. was hard to control the nerves. inaugurated by Advisor to Excelsior Sports Correspondent Jahanvir scored 23, 21, 21 and 20 The nerves were so high after Besides, S.D Singh, Jamwal, Governor, Farooq Khan. Director Sher-e-Kashmir Police Shooters posing for a group photograph along with dignitaries and officials before leaving for runs to the total respectively. From having the match almost under Giving details about the event, JAMMU, Sept 9: Outplaying Academy will present trophies to at Ahmedabad (Gujarat). MIER Cricket academy, Kanhaiya control." Nadal, who rose to 22- the College authorities elaborated Trikuta Cricket Academy by a big 12 in five-set matches, only lost the winging teams on September took 4 wickets, while Snoop and that in this tournament, teams from 15, 2019. margin of 72 runs in the semifi- Shahzad took 2 wickets each. once at a Slam when up two sets, JKRA office bearers flag off shooters nals, MIER Cricket Academy Snoop was declared the man of the to Italy's Fabio Fognini in the sealed berth in the finals of the match. The match was officiated 2015 US Open third round. Jammu District Judo C'ship concludes Excelsior Sports Correspondent Club Jammu, DPS Shooting Club Prakash Singh, Arjun Kumar ongoing Pulwama Martyrs Cup "I more or less had the match Jammu, IDPS Shooting Club (Youth Pistol Men); Vishab by Balbir Singh, coach of Trikuta Excelsior Sports Correspondent Singh. JAMMU, Sept 9: The office Cricket Tournament at Railway under control," Nadal said. Jammu and SMVD Shooting Sharma, Anshu Mehra, Inderjeet Cricket Academy. Prominent among others pres- bearers of Jammu and Kashmir Club Katra, besides J&K Police is Singh, Vanshaj Sambyal, Shivang ground, here today. JAMMU, Sept 9: Three days Rifle Association (JKRA), includ- Surjit Singh, former Ranji ent on the occasion were Satish participating in this Sharma, Sandeep Singh (Junior Jammu District Judo Gupta, Manager Indoor Complex ing President Kuldeep Singh Championship. Pistol Men); Abhay Gupta, Trophy Player was the chief guest Championship, organised by Jamwal, General Secretary Amjad on the occasion. MA Stadium Jammu, Varinder The shooters included Mohan Lal, Gurmeet Singh, Jammu and Kashmir Judo Dogra, Shiv Kumart, Suraj Parvez Mirza, Vice President Samsher Singh, Arun Sharma, Rajan Singh, Mohd Younas, Earlier, MIER Cricket Association, under the aegis of Sharma, Sidharth Sharma, Rajesh Sharat Chander Singh and Inderpal Singh, Sainath Jog Dand, Madhupal Singh, Varun Partap Academy won the toss and elected J&K State Sports Council and Chairman Technical Committee Verma, Munish Chatwal and Himanshu Gupta, Akhileshwar Singh, Janak Raj, Amandeep to bat first.