THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015 (PAGE 16) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU 4th All India Poilce Martyrs Memorial Hockey Tournament Inconsistent South Sangakkara make history as Namdhari XI, Gurdaspur Club, Africa seek UAE boost WELLINGTON, Mar 11: "It's a difficult one, you don't Sri Lanka crush Scotland want to mess around too much Corps of Signal enter QFs An inconsistent with your best possible 11, keep- HOBART, Mar 11: The 195- partnership for (51) smashed the second-fastest will be looking to pull up a few the second was half- of this World Cup, Excelsior Sports Correspondent Stadium, here today. in first half of the game, ing in mind that all 15 need to created loose strings against minnows play somewhere along the line in In the knockout matches Namdhari XI took heavily on UAE in their final Pool B history by notching up a record JAMMU, Mar 11: played today, Namdhari XI to opposition and scored five the World Cup," he said. fourth consecutive ODI century Registering convincing victo- encounter of the ICC Cricket The UAE tie is a must-win defeated J&K XI, while more goals to win by 9-0. World, here tomorrow. that powered Sri Lanka to a ries their rivals, the formi- Gurdaspur Club got better of Inderpal Singh of Namdhari crushing 148-run win over dable sides of Namdhari XI, Dogra XI and Corps of Signal XI was declared SNTPL man Today’s Fixture Scotland in their final group New Gurdaspur Club and of the match for his brilliant South Africa VS UAE (Wellington) 6:30 IST league match of the ongoing performance. He scored two cricket World Cup here today. In becoming the first man in goals, one in 5th and the other The AB de Villiers-led side, for the Proteas if they want to in 15th minute of the game. which was shocked by Pakistan history of One-Day seal their second spot in the Internationals to score centuries In another match, New in its previous encounter, have group, setting up a likely clash in four successive innings, the Gurdaspur Club outplayed had a mixed run in the tourna- against Sri Lanka. 37-year-old Sri Lankan veteran Dogra XI by six goals to four ment so far and are lying on the UAE, who are playing their second spot behind leaders India. together with opener Tillakaratne (6-4). Both the teams scored second World Cup after the 1996 De Villiers though was in a Dilshan (104) helped the team two goals each in the stipulated edition, have been winless in bullish mood before their final their four outings so far but - put up a mammoth 363 for nine time and the fate of the game pool match and insisted that after electing to bat at the was decided by penalty shoot- tain Mohammed Tauqir believes Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara acknowledges his century despite losing to India and that South Africa's 29-run loss to Bellerive Oval. outs during which Dogra XI Pakistan, the Proteas are still the Set a daunting target in the during the Cricket World Cup match against Scotland in Hobart was able to net the ball twice Pakistan gave the minnows a on Wednesday. (UNI) best in this edition. glimmer of hope against the big group A match, Scotland's while Gurdaspur converted "It's all positive from here on guns. innings ended at 215 in 43.1 Sangakkara and Dilshan's 20th off 20 balls. The Islanders though Players displaying dodging skill during a match of 4th All four of the chances to make it in, I still feel very confident. I "We were not expecting overs, and the minnows have century stand in ODIs, leaving lost a series of towards India Police Martyrs Memorial Hockey Tournament at KK 6-4 in their favour and enter the believe 100 percent we're the South Africa to lose against another match to play in the them second only to Indian leg- the end, denying them a 400-plus Hakhu Stadium in Jammu on Wednesday. quarterfinals. Goalkeeper of best team in the tournament," De Pakistan, so it's a funny game. It mega-event where they have ends Sachin Tendulkar and total. Villiers said. Gurdaspur Club Charanjeet gave us a bit of hope," Tauqir failed to win a single game so far. The Scots were off to a disas- outplayed CISF to enter the last Singh was declared SNTPL "Those two losses in the Corps of Signal Jalandhar eight stages. said. SCOREBOARD trous start, losing three wickets man of the match, who was group stages did hurt us a bit and entered into the quarterfinals of The opening clash of the "We have good bowling and Sri Lanka Innings: with just 44 runs on the board in the ongoing All India Police awarded a cash prize of Rs did hurt me a bit, but we're past fielding. If we take some early day was played between that now. We know we're a few c Mommsen b Evans 4 the 12th over. The game was as Martyrs Hockey Memorial 3,000 by the chief guest wickets they can be put under Namdhari XI and J&K XI, in games away from taking that c MacLeod b Davey 104 good at that point but Freddie Tournament-2015 at KK Yoginder Koul, IGP IRP pressure. I don't see them scoring which the former emerged win- World Cup home," he added Kumar Sangakkara c Cross b Davey 124 Coleman (70) and skipper Hakhu Astroturf Hockey Jammu. 400 runs against us," he added. ner by 9 goals. Leading by 4-0 with confidence. c MacLeod b Davey 2 Preston Mommsen (60) shared The third match of the day Lying at the bottom of the 118 runs for the fourth wicket to Even though playing against c Coleman b Machan 51 was won by Corps of Signal heap, UAE sure want to make a steady the ship. a minnow nation may lure a top c MacLeod b Taylor 24 Tanishta to lock horns with KC defeating CISF by 4-1. Joshan point if not for them then for all However, both batsmen got side to test his bench strength, the associate nations, who are in Thissara Perera c Coleman b Berrington 7 Paul of Signals was awarded De Villiers is wary of tinkering out after making fluent half-cen- SNTPL man of the match for danger of losing their World Cup c Coleman b Evans 3 turies, each hitting seven bound- with his playing eleven. berths in the next editions. (PTI) Sports Club in summit clash his outstanding display of the Nuwan Kulasekara 18 aries while defying the Lankan Excelsior Sports Correspondent Gymkhana, Sahil and Sunny talent during the match. c Leask b Berrington 1 bowlers for a while. claimed one wicket each. Ishan not out 12 JAMMU, Mar 11: Outplaying In tomorrow's fixture, BSF made 29 was declared man of the match. Extras: (LB-3, W-10) 13 off 22 balls to delay the their rivals convincingly in the In another match, KC Sports will take on Air Force, Punjab semifinal clashes, Tanishta Cricket and Sindh Bank will face Total: (for 9 wkts in 50 overs) 363 inevitable. Club trounced JKP XI by 4 wick- Among the Lankan bowlers, Club and K C Sports Club have ets. Batting first, JKP XI collapsed Namdhari XI, J&K Police will Bowling: Taylor 10-0-46-1, Evans 10-0-72-2, Davey 8-0-63-3, Nuwan Kulasekara returned fig- qualified for the finals of the at 90 runs in 18.2 overs, with lock horns with New Berrington 6.1-31-2, Leask 7-0-63-0, Coetzer 4.5-0-39-0, Machan ures of 3/20 and pace spearhead Jammu City T20 Cricket Shashi contributing maximum 34 Gurdaspur Club and Punjab 4-0-46-1. Tournament at Parade ground and runs. For KCSC, Vivek took 4 Police will clash with Core of Scotland Innings: Lasith Malinga picked up 2/29. Making his debut, 23-year-old will lock horns with each other at wickets, while Abhishek and Signals. K Coetzer c and b Malinga 0 the same venue, here tomorrow. rookie fast bowler Dushmantha Mohit bagged 2 wickets each and C MacLeod b Kulasekara 11 In the first semifinal, Jammu Sushil and Rocky claimed one Sky High Organisation Chameera, too, finished with Gymkhana defeated Tanishta Club M Machan lbw b Dilshan 19 three wickets. wicket each. P Mommsen c Thirimanne b T Perera 60 by 8 wickets. KCSC chased the target easily conducts Chess Earlier, Sri Lanka lost opener F Coleman c T Perera b Kulasekara 70 Earlier, batting first, Jammu in 17.5 overs by losing 6 wickets to Tourney Lahiru Thirimanne (4) early but Gymkhana scored a modest total win the match by 4 wickets. Vivek R Berrington c Kulasekara b Chameera 29 Dilshan, who registered his sec- of 122 runs in the stipulated 20 Singh top scored with 32 runs, Excelsior Sports Correspondent M Leask c Sangakkara b Kulasekara 2 ond century of the tournament, overs. Jagandeep Singh was the while Mohit and Shankar con- M Cross c Sangakkara b Chameera 7 and Sangakkara stitched together top scorer with 61 runs, studded JAMMU, Mar 11: A Chess Players concentrating hand during a carrom match of tributed 17 and 14 runs to the total R Taylor c T Perera b Malinga 3 a massive second- wicket part- with 8 fours and 2 sixes, while Extravaganza was organized at CGEWCC Tournament in Jammu. respectively. For JKP XI, Ashwani J Davey c Thirimanne b Chameera 4 nership to take the islanders to a Nipun contributed 33 runs with 3 VT Residency Hotel and Bhat captured 4 wickets, while Vikram-Vinay pair bags doubles title A Evans not out 1 commanding total even after the boundaries. For Tanishta, Vijay Restaurant in Bangalore, Scottish bowlers pulled things Dogra and Gokul Baru bagged 2 Raman Dutta and Rajesh Gill Extras: (LB-2, W-6, NB-1) 9 Karnataka, today. back a little in the end. wickets each. claimed one wicket each. Vivek Total: (all out, 43.1 overs) 215 (Bablu) of KCSC was adjudged The event was organized Vinay Gupta of IIIM Leading the run-scorers' Tanishta Club chased the target by Sky High India Social Bowling: Malinga 9-0-29-2, Kulasekara 7-0-20-3, T Perera 7- in 16.3 overs, scoring 128 runs by man of the match for taking 4 0-41-1, Dilshan 5-0-15-1, Prasanna 8-0-57-0, Chameera 7.1-0-51- chart, Sangakkara, who recorded wickets. Organisation in support of offi- his 25th ODI ton, has so far losing 2 wickets to win the match cial sponsors Computer Point 3. by 8 wickets. Ishan top scored with The matches were officiated by wins Carrom singles title aggregated 496 runs in six Nitu Khokhar, Sandeep Technologies (J&K), RSCET Sourav Ganguly. innings with Dilshan a distant 63 runs, while Ashu contributed 35 Excelsior Sports Correspondent (NSSO) bt RK Bhat (PCDA) 2- Sri Lanka are now second in runs and Ramdayal chipped in Manchanda, Vinod, Rajesh Mattoo (Research & Studies in Playing in the last one-day second with 395 in as many out- Communication Education 1; Rattan Lal (NSSO) bt Chainu the points table, behind New with 18 runs. For Jammu and Sanju. JAMMU, March 11: Vinay Ram (NSSO) 2-1; Vinay Gupta tournament of his illustrious 15- ings. India's Shikhar Dahwan is Technology Ltd.), Champions Gupta of Indian Institute of Zealand, with four wins in six year career, Sangakkara, in red- third in the batsmen's list. Academy J&K. (IIIM) bt RK Arora (NSSO) by games. However, the final posi- Integrative Medicines (IIIM) 2-0; Lakku Vinayak (SOI) bt Sat hot form in the mega-event, Sangakkara has been on a GDC Mendhar organizes seminar Special Chess clinched the singles title in the tions in the group will be known blazed his way to an enterprising rampage with tons coming Excelsior Correspondent Landforms" on power point and Extravaganza event was organ- Pal (NSSO) 2-0; Shashi Jamwal only after the New Zealand- carrom competition of the ongo- (SOI) bt Sanjeev Kumar (SOI) 124 off 95 balls, while Dilshan against Bangladesh (105), Prof Mohd Qasim Mir presented ized for the people of Jammu ing sports meet of Centre Bangladesh and Australia- struck a 99-ball 104. England (117), Australia (104) MENDHAR, Mar 11: his topic "Origin Solar System" & Kashmir who are residing in by 2-0; Anil (IIIM) bt Shabir Scotland games. Department of Geography, Government Employees Welfare (IIIM) by 2-1. Skipper Angelo Mathews and Scotland, and is now averag- on power point. Bangalore and adjoining areas. Coordination Committee ing a resounding 124 in the event. Government Degree College, The proceedings of the semi- As many as 20 chess play- Meanwhile, later the duo of Mendhar organized one-day (CGEWCC) at IIIM Complex, Vikram Abrol and Vinay Gupta The Scottish bowlers were in nar were conducted by Prof Zafar ers participated in the event here today. for a leather hunt as Dilshan, seminar on "Physical Iqbal and vote of thanks was pre- and four participants who man- of IIIM bagged the doubles title Geography" under the guidance In the final, Vinay outplayed whose innings was laced with 10 sented by Prof. Shokit Hussain. aged to enter semifinals too. In the decider, Vikram and of Prof M Qasim Mir and Prof Sohan Singh of Survey of India fours and a six, combined Prof Shabir Hussain Shah, included Vikas Bakshi, Azad Vinay trounced the pair of R K Mahroof Ahmed. (SOI) by 2-1. Earlier, in the superbly with Sangakkara, who Principal of the College presided Ahmad, Tariq Ahmad Wani Bhat and Tara Chand of The seminar was based on semifinals, Sohan defeated hit 13 fours and four sixes in his over the seminar. and Sandeep Singh Danoo. Principal Controller of Defence three phases. In the first phase Shashi Jamwal of the same knock. Those who were present on After neck to neck fight, organisation (SOI) by 2-0 while Accounts (PCDA) 2-0. Dilshan departed soon after which was for the students, as In the semifinals, AK Bhat many as 6 students presented the occasion were Dr. Zulifqar Sandeep Danoo and Tariq Vinay defeated Jagdish Singh of registering his 22nd ODI ton but and Tara Chand of PCDA beat their papers in the seminar on Ali Shah, Rajesh Kumar Sharma, Ahmad Wani managed to National Sample Survey Sangakkara carried on in the Jagdish and Subash of NSSO by various topics of physical geog- Ajaz-ur-Rehman and Mohd reach at final. Organisation (NSSO) by 2-0. same vein. raphy. Aslam. Prof Shokit Hussain, Dr In final match a tough neck Quarterfinals: 2-1 while the pair of Vikram and The left-handed wicketkeep- The students who presented M Azam, Prof Javed Manzoor, to neck fight was displayed by Sohan Singh (SOI) bt Rajesh Vinay defeated Rajesh and Anil er-batsman got stuck into tall their papers included Sahil Prof A A Choudhary, Dr Firdous both players, however, Tariq (IIIM) by 2-1; Jagdish Singh of IIIM. medium-pacer Chandan from B.Sc semester II, Ahmed, Prof Shabnum, Prof Ahmad Wani proved stronger (NSSO) bt Rattan Lal (NSSO) Quarterfinals: RK Bhat and Winners of symposium posing along with dignitaries at GDC (2-72) in the 36th over to smack Shan Ali of B.Sc semester II, Mohd Aziz, Prof Muzafar Iqbal, and claimed Sky High India by 2-0; Vinay Gupta (IIIM) bt Tara Chand of PCDA bt Vishal Sunderbani on Wednesday. a six and four boundaries. Waqar Ahmed of B.Sc semester Prof Javed Ahmed, Prof. Shazia Southern Champion title. Lakku Vinayak (SOI) by 2-0 and Gupta and Shabir of IIIM by 2- But medium-pacer Josh II, Sobia Ferdose of B.A. semes- Kouser, Prof Shabnum, Prof The match was officiated Shashi Jamwal (SOI) bt Anil 1; Jagdish and Subash of NSSO GDC Sunderbani Davey (3-63) made it count in the ter II, Sabha Ferdose of B.A. part Sanjogita, Prof Yaser¸ Prof Tojo by Aman Kalsotra, special (IIIM) by 2-1. bt Darshan Kumar and Lakku of powerplays - 36 to 40 overs - to II and Razwana Khan of B.A. Sharma, Prof Meeraj-ud-Din and guest, Director Sky High India Pre-quarterfinals: SOI by 2-1; Rajesh and Anil of send back Mahela Jayawardene part II. Prof Alyas Ahmed. Social Organisation and Vijay Sohan Singh (SOI) bt IIIM bt Chainu Ram and Roop of organizes symposium (2) and then Sangakkara to check In the second phase, Prof The programme concluded Kumar, Official VT Residency Vikram Abrol (IIIM) 2-1; NSSO by 2-0; Vikram Abrol and the Lankan surge. Mohd Mahroof presented his with vote of thanks by Prof who was also the chief guest Rajesh (IIIM) bt Darshan Vinay Gupta of IIIM bt Shashi Excelsior Correspondent Raina, organizer peace and har- Mathews wielded the willow topic "Different types of Shokit Hussain. on the occasion. Kumar (SOI) 2-1; Jagdish Singh and Sanjeev of SOI by 2-1. mony also attended the function. to smash a 21-ball 51. SUNDERBANI, Mar 11: Nine students of the College Striking four sixes against Symposium on Truth and Non- participated in the symposium in off-spinner in the Violence in collaboration with I look best when my bowlers are doing well: Dhoni 44th over, Mathews recorded the Gandhi Global family was which Priyanka Sharma bagged AUCKLAND, Mar 11: why it makes a 's job easier creates pressure. But it was more second fastest World Cup fifty organized by Govt Degree first position, Nikita Sharma when you have a plan. said than heard by them. But now after New Zealand captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has College (GDC) Sunderbani, claimed second and the third "It makes the job slightly easy they have seen it and they have Brendon McCullum's 18-ball received rich praise for his cap- here today. spot went to Diksha Sharma. for me because you have a plan. tasted it." half-century against England. taincy so far in the World Cup but The function was started by The staff of College was also But unless it is executed well it "So when they come back for (PTI) he feels it is the performance of his enlightening the traditional lamp present on the occasion. can't make you look like a good the Test series outside the sub-con- bowlers that makes him look like a followed by Saraswati Vandana. commanding leader. captain. It all depends on execu- tinent, they will still have the tion. You may have two slips, but memories that outside the sub- Principal, Prof Kuldeep Raj KCCC, Wave Cricket Club Since spinners were in opera- Sharma in his address stressed tion for 30 overs against Ireland, if the bowler bowls on the pads, it continent a lot of time you have to doesn't really look good. I feel that stick to good lines and lengths, upon the students to speak truth Dhoni was asked at the post- and believe in non-violence. register emphatic victories match media conference if he is at is where the remarkable difference and that is something that rewards Bashir Ahmed Shawal, pres- his best as a captain when he is has come from the bowlers' end. you. That will definitely change a Excelsior Sports Correspondent contributed 19 and 15 runs to They are bowling according to the ident Gandhi Global Family, the total respectively. For experimenting with his bowling lot of things for us. A lot of trouble JAMMU, Mar 11: Kishan plans," said Dhoni. that we have been having, that will district Rajouri and Lekh Raj Evershine Club, Bansi took 3 options. He smiled and gave a Chand Cricket Club (KCCC) swift reply. In his own inimitable style be sorted. wickets, while Narinder and Wave Cricket Club regis- "No, I am best when the which is laced with a bit of dry "Hopefully, they will retain all State Cycling claimed 2 wickets. Gagan was tered emphatic victories over bowlers are bowling well," he humour and sarcasm, Dhoni said, the things that they have learnt adjudged as man of the match. their rivals in the ongoing said. "You keep telling them "bowl to here," were the words of wisdom Championship In another match, KCCC Winners of Volleyball Tournament posing for a group photo- Jammu Tawi Premier League He then went on to explain one line, bowl one line" and that from the skipper. (PTI) defeated Malik CC by a big graph along with the dignitaries at Akhnoor on Wednesday. on Mar 16-17 T20 Cricket Tournament, being margin of 64 runs. KCCC organized by Jammu Tawi Excelsior Sports Correspondent scored a decent total of 157 runs Sports Club at GGM Science Border Lions Volleyball Club in the stipulated 20 overs. JAMMU, Mar 11: The College Hostel ground, here. Vimarsh Kaw was the top scor- Jammu and Kashmir Cycling In the first match Wave er with 67 runs, while Pardeep wins Sub-Divisional Level title Association is conducting State Cricket Club defeated Sub-Junior, Junior and Senior Bali and Hrithik contributed Excelsior Sports Correspondent after winning the third set con- Evershine Cricket Club in a Championship on March 16 and with 33 and 19 runs respective- vincingly. close contest by 2 wickets. 17 at MA Stadium, here. ly. Sunny and Hamid took 2 JAMMU, Mar 11: Defeating Rajeev Sharma MLA Batting first, Evershine Club Pintoo Junior Club Akhnoor by Akhnoor was the chief guest on In a handout issued here, the scored 110 runs in the stipulated wickets each for Malik CC. two sets to one (2-1) in the sum- the occasion, who while speak- Association has invited the 20 overs. Hardeep Singh top In reply, Malik Club bundled mit clash, the Border Lions ing urged the youth to partici- cyclists desirous to take part in scored with 24 runs, while out for a paltry total of 93 runs Volleyball Club Pallanwalla lift- pate in the sports activities with the Championship and asked Prithi Pal Singh and Anil con- to lose the match by 64 runs. ed the title trophy of the Sub- enthusiasm and fervour. them to register themselves by tributed 20 and 18 runs to the Arun was the main scorer with Divisional Level Volleyball The tournament was organ- submitting Rs 50 as entry fee total respectively. For Wave 23 runs. Ankush Bandral was Tournament at Government ized by Naresh Singh, SDPO with Cycling coach Rahul Club, Gagan took 4 wickets, the wrecker-in-chief for KCCC, KC Gurukul Public School students, who brought laurels to the institution for the 4th consec- Boys Higher Secondary School, Akhnoor as part of the Civic Mehra (Jammu) and Mushtaq KD bagged 3 and Aman who captured 5 important wick- utive year in the 17th Science Olympiad Foundation. In Mathematics Olympiad, Saanvi Bhat, Akhnoor today. Action Programme of J&K Ahmed (Kashmir) alongwith claimed one. ets, while Raman Dutta took 2 Divyashish Singh, Anshika Sharma, Aditi Singh, Saksham Thakyal and Agrim Singh bagged gold In a close contest, Border Police, under the supervision of the date of birth certificates. In reply, Wave Club chased wickets. Ankush Bandral was medal, while Aditi Singh, Aditya Sharma and Bhuvan Pandit won gold medals in Science Lions Club won the first set, Uttam Chand, SSP Jammu. For further information, the the target on the penultimate declared as man of the match. Olympiad. In Cyber Olympiad, the gold medals were claimed by Aditi Singh, Suryansh Anthal and however, Pinto Junior Club won The proceedings of the pro- cyclists can contact the organiz- ball of the innings by losing 8 The matches were officiated Deepkaran Singh. Aditi Singh has qualified for National Level in SOF. Chairman of KCGPS the second set to stage a come- gramme were conducted by ers on mobile nos: 9419157077 wickets and won the match by 2 by Anil Kumar, Suhail Yusuf, Arvind Mahajan and Academic Director, Vijay Puri lauded the efforts of the students and subject back. Finally, Border Lions Chandan Kohli, while Naresh or 9906480023. wickets. Gagan scored 23 runs, Puneet, Surinder and Rahul teacher, Rakhi Koul and SOF Incharge, Laxmi Sharma for this achievement. Club claimed the title by (2-1) Singh presented vote of thanks. while Kamal Preet and Aman Bhal.