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SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2017 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Herath leads Lanka's crushing Saina’s gallant fight ends in Elgar goes, South Africa agony at All England C’ship win over Bangladesh BIRMINGHAM, Mar 11: Malaysia Masters Grand Prix stumble as rain hovers Gold, had to do a catch up act GALLE (), the first ball, which somehow spinner Lakshan Sandakan broke Indian ace Saina Nehwal right from the start but she man- WELLINGTON, Mar 11: Wagner had success with the through the hands of substitute Mar 11: missed a fielder. However, the the stand. crashed out of the All England aged to grab a four-point lead at of , caught fielder at next ball of medium pace Asela Mushfiqur fell to Sandakan Championship after her gallant the break after reeling off four New Zealand captured the at midwicket for 24, and JP short cover. grabbed six SCOREBOARD fight against World No. 3 Korean straight points having levelled key South African of SCOREBOARD wickets in the second innings to Sri Lanka 1st innings 494 Sung Ji Hyun ended with a nar- the scores at 7-7. late on day four to South Africa 1st innings 308 keep the faint prospect of a become Test 's most suc- Bangladesh 1st innings 312 row 20-22 20-22 loss in the After the breather, Saina fur- New Zealand 1st innings 341 cessful left-arm spinner as Sri result alive in the first Test in Sri Lanka 2nd innings 274/6 declared women's singles quarterfinals of ther consolidated her advantage South Africa 2nd innings (overnight 38-1) Lanka defeated Bangladesh by Dunedin on Saturday. Bangladesh 2nd innings (overnight 67-0) the Super Series Premier event to reach 17-12 at one stage but S. Cook c Watling b Boult 0 259 runs in their first Test at Galle At stumps, New Zealand had c Gunaratne b Perera 19 here. then the Korean pocketed eight D. Elgar c Williamson b Patel 89 today. World No. 10 Saina blew 17- South Africa at 224 for six, a Soumya Sarkar b Gunaratne 53 points on the trot to grab three H. Amla c sub (Southee) b Wagner 24 Herath finished with 6-59, his 12 and 9-6 leads in the two game point advantage. lead of 191 but with the prospect lbw b Perera 5 J. Duminy lbw Wagner 39 23rd five or more wicket haul, games to go down fighting Saina though managed to of a result threatened by forecast c Dickewella b Sandakan 34 rain on the final day. F. Du Plessis 56 which took his tally in Tests to against Sung in a 54-minute bat- level par with three points, Sung c Karunaratne b Herath 8 Elgar had been a shining T. Bavuma b Santner 6 366 wickets, going past New tle to drew curtains on 's closed the game with two points light in the gloom of Dunedin, Zealand's , who has lbw b Herath 0 campaign at the prestigious tour- to earn the bragging rights. Q. De Kock b Patel 4 comfortably to keep 362 wickets to his name. c Tharanga b Herath 35 nament here last night. In the second game, the third V. Philander not out 1 New Zealand at bay as he His exploits helped Sri Lanka Mehedi Hasan c Kumara b Herath 28 Olympic silver medallist P V seeded Korean opened up a 3-0 Extras: (b1, lb3, w1) 5 dismiss Bangladesh for 197 runs backed up from a first innings c Mendis b Herath 5 Sindhu had also lost her quarter- lead before Saina turned the Total: (six wickets; 102 overs) 224 in the second innings in less than 140. Mustafizur b Herath 0 final match in straight games to tables and moved to a 9-6 lead. Bowling: Boult 15-4-34-1, Wagner 27-7-57-2 (1w), Santner two sessions on the fifth day after But on 89 when he tried to Subashis Roy not out 0 World No. 1 Tai Tzu Ying of The Indian entered the break with 19-6-37-1, Patel 36-15-72-2, Neesham 5-0-20-0. the visitors resumed play promis- lift the pace in the final session, Extras (b1, lb4, w1 nb4) 10 Chinese Taipei. a slender 11-9 lead but Sung once ingly on 67-0. Elgar skied a deliv- Duminy who went lbw for 39. was bowled Total (all out, 60.2 overs) 197 Saina had a 6-1 head-to-head again clawed back and slowly "I would say kind of a big ery which was taken by Kane Duminy had a charmed stay. by Mitchell Santner for six when Bowling: Lakmal 7-3-12-0, Perera 15-0-66-2, Herath 20.2- record against the Korean going distanced herself to reach a three achievement, but I must thank into the match but that didn't mat- Williamson running to his right He was dropped by he blocked the left-armer only 5-59-6, Gunaratne 6-1-16-1 (nb1), Sandakan 9-0-29-1 match point advantage yet again. every single person who has sup- ter as Sung held on to her nerves from mid off. on six, and on 20 he was given for the ball to hit the pitch and ported me - the support staff, my (nb3), Kumara 3-0-10-0 (w1). A fighting Saina once again On a chilly day in which play not out to a Patel appeal for lbw. spin back on to the stumps. in crucial moments to emerge saved the three match points but family - I want to say thank you to victorious in their eighth meeting was disrupted twice by rain and New Zealand did not review Patel then bowled Quinton only to allow Sung grab the cru- all of them," Herath said about his Gunaratne clipped the bails of his for 34 runs before Herath at the international circuit. gloom, on 56 and the umpire's decision, although de Kock (four), claiming the cial two points to end her cam- record. off stump to dismiss the left-han- removed Liton for 35 runs to The 26-year-old from Vernon Philander on one when the ball-tracker technology South African keeper for the paign. (PTI) "Everybody chipped in and I der with his overnight score of 53. expedite the win. Hyderabad, who had clinched the bad light ended play 20 minutes showed it was heading straight fourth consecutive innings on must congratulate everyone Perera then struck in succes- Mushfiqur refused to blame early on a tough day which pro- at leg stump. this tour. because it is a team effort," he sive overs, trapping Mominul the pitch for their defeat. duced only 186 runs and five Elgar also had a life when he Patel had figures of two for said about the victory. Haque leg-before for five before "I thought the wicket is still Bopanna, Cuevas knocked wickets -- three in the final ses- brought up his half century with 72 and Wagner two for 57. Herath claimed four of the last forcing a catch from Tamim Iqbal pretty good to bat, it does not look sion -- at University Oval. a cracking drive that went (Agencies) five wickets that fell in the post- to Gunaratne at slip for 19. like a day five wicket," he said. out by Djokovic and Troicki While Elgar slowly moved lunch session as Bangladesh were Herath delivered further "It came down to how we bat- INDIAN WELLS (USA), tournament together this season South Africa ahead on the board, Registration for Mar 19 Jammu folded in 60.2 overs to hand Sri blows when he removed Shakib ted on the final day and the first Mar 11: and have managed to win just one New Zealand did not help their Lanka a 1-0 lead in the two-Test Al Hasan for eight and handed session was going to be crucial, match at the . cause by committing a series of Marathon begins: ADGP Mohanti series. Mahmudullah a second-ball duck but we unfortunately lost wick- and Pablo Bopanna was hoping for better blunders, with their problems Off-spinner Dilruwan Perera in a space of three balls in one ets." Cuevas yet again failed to click as results, specifically at the Grand compounded by the light and an Excelsior Sports Correspondent Marathon open male category claimed two wickets in the morn- over. Sri Lanka's was a team, losing the closely-fought Slams, after teaming up with sin- injury to . would start their Run with first ing to trigger the collapse in Shakib gloved a catch to named man of the match for his opening round of the ATP Indian gles world number 30 for the 2017 When the new ball was taken JAMMU, Mar 11: State Level flag off ceremony at 6.15 am and Bangladesh innings before at leg slip heroic 194 runs in the first Wells Masters to Novak Djokovic season. They had lost first round in the final session, the umpires Marathon “Run for Fun,” is being would return after covering a dis- Herath took charge of Sri Lanka's while Mahmudullah was innings. and Viktor Troicki, here today. at Apia International in Sydney initially considered it too dark held in Jammu City on March 19, tance of more than 42 kms via bowling unit. deceived by an arm ball, which "I am extremely happy about Bopanna and Cuevas lost 6-2 and now here. for the quick bowlers and New 2017 (Sunday). Sidhra Bridge Crossing. Half Bangladesh lost unbeaten- hit his back foot, to be adjudged the achievement and thank 3-6 10-7 to the Serbian combina- Bopanna though has enjoyed Zealand were reduced to spin- Registration of participants in Marathon for men and women different categories for the would have to run a distance of 21 overnight batsman Soumya lbw. Rangana Herath and rest of the tion in one hour and six minutes. good results with other partners. ners Patel and Mitchell Santner. Sarkar in the second ball of the Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim team for the support," he said. He won title at the season-opening When it brightened again, Marathon has already started kms, which would be flagged off The winners logged 55 points, just through different sports bodies. from the venue at 6.30 and 6.40 morning and failed to regroup as and wicketkeeper-batsman Liton The second Test, Open with compatriot Neil Wagner was the only fast two more than Bopanna and On spot registration would am respectively. Similarly under they lost wickets at regular inter- Das put 54 runs for the sixth Bangladesh's 100th, will be held Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and bowler available with Trent Cuevas. begin from March 15 at Gulshan 14 boys and girls category would vals. wicket but Sri Lanka wrapped the in Colombo between March 15- Boult receiving treatment for an Bopanna and his partner from ended runners-up with Poland's Ground, Jammu. start their run from the venue at upper left leg strain. Soumya got a leading edge off innings quickly once left-arm 19. (Agencies) Uruguay were playing their third Marcin Matkowski in Dubai last Arrangements for the 6.45 a.m and cover a distance of 8 Boult, who took the wicket week. marathon were reviewed by and 6 kms, respectively. Samba District Indian Style Indian challenge is still alive of Stephen Cook in the first over Additional Director General of Participants have been asked to in the ATP Masters event with of the South African second Police (ADGP) Armed, L. report at the venue at 6 a.m, added and Juan Martin Del innings, delivered 11 overs with- Mohanti at an officers meeting ADGP. Wrestling C’ship on Mar 14 Potro set to challenge Sam Querry out success on Saturday before held at Armed Police Mr. Mohanti asked the Excelsior Sports Correspondent 55Kg, 61Kg, 67Kg, 75Kg, and Gilles Muller in their opening leaving the field to join batsman Headquarters here today, which arrangement committee members 85Kg, 97Kg, and above up to round. (PTI) on the injured list. was attended by arrangement to coordinate and put in place all SAMBA, Mar 11: Samba 120Kg as par the latest norms of committee members. required arrangements including District Indian Style Wrestling Indian Style Wrestling Vickrant, Irfan create first ever Guinness Addressing the meeting, police bandubast and traffic plan Championship will be held on Association of India. Mohanti said that the Event is for the routes of marathon. March 14,2017 at Peer Baba President Samba District being organized by Jammu and Arrangements for refreshment to Stadium, Bari Brahamna under Indian Style Wrestling World Record in Rugby in Kashmir Kashmir Police under its Civic the participants were also dis- the aegis of J&K State Sports Association Yogeshwar Singh Excelsior Sports Correspondent that Vickrant is on a mission to Action Programme and a large cussed in the meeting. Council. said gold medallist wrestlers in perform 100 Guinness World number of people of different age ADGP disclosed that prize dis- The decision in this regard each weight category will also SRINAGAR, Mar 11: The Record attempts in one year in groups are expected to participate tribution ceremony would be held was taken in a meeting held participate in the coming “Senior first ever Guinness World Record J&K and this was his 73rd in the Marathon. on the conclusion of the rally at the under the chairmanship of State Indian Style Wrestling in Rugby was created by Vickrant Guinness World Record attempt He said that people from all venue and cash prizes distributed President J&K Indian Style Championship”, adding that cer- and Irfan in the Kashmir valley at since May 2016. He has the walks of life including the children among the winners of different Wrestling Association, Shiv tificates and Medals will also be Indoor Stadium, Gogjibagh, here. unique distinction of being the from educational institutions of the categories. Kumar Sharma who is also awarded to the wrestlers. State, sports associations, private Among others, the meeting Skiers posing along with dignitaries and officials during con- Former Mr India first runners- first person in the world to give a Treasurer Indian Style Wrestling For further information the institutions, chamber of com- was attended IGP Armed/IR, SA cluding ceremony of Snow Skiing Course at Patnitop. up and founder of Super-positivi- nonstop 48 hour speech, and he Association of India. Others who wrestlers interested to take part ty Movement, Vickrant Mahajan also holds Guinness World merce, Para-military personnel, Watali, DIGPs, Alok Kumar and attended the meeting were Prem in the Championship can contact from Jammu and Irfan Aziz Botta, Records for the Longest Play, media fraternity and retired police Vijay Kumar, SO to ADGP, MY Snow Skiing Course Mulkh Raj Sharma, NIS Choudhary (Chairman), Bansi General Secretary, J&K Rugby the Largest Greeting Card and personnel would also be partici- Kitchloo, SSPs, Nisha Nithyal, Lal Tidyal, Prithvi Raj Sharma, Wrestling coach on mobile num- pating in different categories. Ashok Sharma, Commandants of Association came together to the Largest Handwritten Book Mulk Raj Sharma, Yogeshwar ber 94191-01267 and General ADGP further said that having Armed/IRP Battalions, Sports accomplish this historic feat. in the world. concludes at Patnitop Singh, Inderjeet Khajuria, Prem Secretary Samba District Indian different categories, the Run Officer, APHQ, Jigmeet Lhundup, Encouraged by hundreds of Vickrant has been holding a Excelsior Sports Correspondent Instructors of J&K Tourism Kumar, Karnail Singh, Baloch Style Wrestling Association, would start from Police Sports DySP, Junaid Wali and other Rugby enthusiasts, they created a series of motivational talks in Department and Ashish Nanda, Din and Surinder Kumar. Prem Kumar on mobile number Stadium Gulshan Ground. Full police sports persons. new Guinness World Record for schools and colleges across PATNITOP, Mar 11: Six day General Secretary of Winter General Secretary of the State 94191-29794. the most rugby passes in one hour Srinagar and has promised to long Snow Skiing Course, Games Association of J&K. Association Bansi Lal Tidyal The championship will be by a pair. Starting at 11 am, they come back to inspire the local Doon Kids, Doon Hills Int’l celebrate Annual Day organized by J&K Tourism Mr Nanda extended thanks said that the weigh-in of organized by Samba District performed 2,543 rugby passes in youth to channel their energies Department in collaboration to the Directorate to Tourism for wrestlers will start at 10.00 AM Indian Style Wrestling Association in collaboration with one hour and surpassed the previ- positively and work towards with Winter Games Association taking initiative of holding such sharp and bouts will start at 11 Educators should bring out best out J&K Indian Style Wrestling ous Guinness World Record of putting Kashmir on the world of Jammu concluded at famous a mega event, which provided am. Association under the overall 2,000 passes in one hour. map for positive reasons. Hill Resorts of Patnitop/ opportunity to young skiers to He said the wrestlers have been advised to bring their supervision of President Samba It is pertinent to mention here of young minds: Asiea Naqash Nathatop today. know fundamental skills of this District Indian Style Wrestling Jangia (Red & Blue) for the Excelsior Sports Correspondent which helps them to excel in Twenty eight snow skiers adventurous sports. Association Yogeshwar Singh smooth conduct of academics besides providing drawn from different areas of He further appealed the State Championship. and General Secretary Prem Jammu division participated in Government to develop Kumar. JAMMU, Mar11: Minister of world class professional experi- Chairman Technical State for Health &Medical ence to produce global leaders. the course and were imparted Patnitop/ Nathatop into an Committee Mulkh Raj Sharma, Education, Social Welfare and She asked the students to introductory training in skiing International standard Ski NIS Wrestling coach disclosed no match for jointly by Rakesh Kaul and Resort. that championship will be held in Housing & Urban Development, learn and experience cultural Amar Paul Singh, Ski the seven weight categories of five-star Shivajians Asiea Naqash today said that our facets of our State, languages, , MAR 11: vision is to nurture a generation arts, traditions and imbibe cul- of young people who are self tural awareness of their heritage. DSK Shivajians thrashed motivated with creative think- Asiea Naqash said that these Mumbai Football Club by 5-0 in ing, good communication skills, activities lead to all-round their I-League match at Balewadi strong sense of commitment and development of the students and Stadium here today. a foundation for lifelong learn- appreciated the efforts of the Holicharan Narzary's (18th ing. school management for provid- and 30th) first-half strikes put the The Minister was addressing ing a platform to budding talent. hosts in the driving seat, and Sanju the gathering at 2nd Annual On the occasion, the tiny Pradhan (48th), Lallianzuala Day celebrations of Doon Kids tots, dressed up in colorful cos- Chhangte (67th) and Jerry and Doon Hills International tume for various performing art Children in colourful attires while celebrating Annual Day at Mawihmingthanga (83th) found School. items, served audience with an ‘ANNIZONE Meadows of Angels’ in Jammu. the target in the second half as The Minister said that as assorted platter of entertain- Shivajians recorded their biggest educators we all share the same ment. win this season. ‘ANNIZONE Meadows of Angels’ mission of nurturing young Later, the Minister also dis- Mumbai coach Santosh minds and bringing out the best tributed prizes among students Kashyap made one change to his celebrates Annual Day in them, adding that, we need to and faculty for their performanc- starting lineup from the side's pre- cater to all students, so that stu- es and contributions toward the vious outing against Mohun Excelsior Correspondent the occasion with their presence. The programme began with dents with different abilities and development of institution. Bagan. An injured Thoi Singh was interests are able to exploit their Retired SSP J&K Police, replaced by Brazilian Anderson JAMMU, Mar 11: ‘ANNI- the lighting of the traditional full potential. MA Khan, SP J&K Police Raimundo da Silva. ZONE Meadows of Angels’ cel- lamp by the chief guest and the The Minister while lauding Tabassum Parveen, SSP Armed DSK Shivajians made three ebrated Annual Day- a joint ven- other dignitaries, which was fol- changes, as three attack-minded ture of ANNIZONE Rehari and lowed by Saraswati Vandana. the efforts of the school manage- Police Sukhdev Bhasin, other players were introduced by man- Domana, with pomp and show, Earlier, Director of ANNI- ment said that this institute is personalities from different ager David Rogers as Jerry here today. ZONE, Annu Singh presented imparting quality and value fields and parents of students Mawihmingthanga, Sanju Ashok Khajuria, Member the Annual Report and highlight- based education among students were present on the occasion. Pradhan and Sumeet Passi started Legislative Council was the ed the achievements of the for the hosts. chief guest on the occasion, Institution. The Maharashtra derby started while Kuldip Singh Jamwal, She said that the School is Day stuns Lucic-Baroni to off in a pretty unusual manner with Vice President, Jammu & committed to inculcate self con- both teams displaying little control Kashmir Rifle Association and fidence and rich values among and precision when circulating the former Ranji Trophy player was the children to make them global set Muguruza clash ball. The gaps began to appear, all the guest of honour. Pavitar citizens. INDIAN WELLS throughout the entire match. I over the park. The hosts utilised Singh Bhardwaj, Convener The students presented a (UNITED STATES), Mar 11: think I started to really believe most of the opportunities present- Jammu Peoples Provincial variety of cultural items, which I could win at 6-5 in the third. ed, testing Kattimani time-and- Forum and Franchisees Ashu enthralled the audience including US teenager Kayla Day It was still a really tough again in the Mumbai goal. (PTI) Gupta and Shakti Jamwal graced parents and grandparents. shocked Australian Open semi- game, because I was a little bit Speaking on the occasion, Mr finalist Mirjana Lucic-Baroni at tight to close it out. But my Goa to face Meghalaya in lung Khajuria lauded the efforts of the Indian Wells on Friday to earn a serve had been giving her a lot opener of Santosh Trophy children and faculty members of clash with champi- of problems, so I knew if I VASCO, MAR 11: ANNIZONE for presenting a on Garbine Muguruza. stuck to my game it might Goa will face Meghalaya in the lung opener of a Group A league wonderful cultural programme. Day, 17, out-lasted the 35- work out." match of the 71st Santosh Trophy at the SAG Athletics Stadium here Advising the children to year-old Lucic-Baroni 6-4, 5- Day was looking forward tomorrow. always be loyal and honest, Mr 7, 7-5, rallying from a break to the challenge offered by The tournament is making a return to Goa after a gap of 21 years. Khajuria threw light on morality, down in the third to reach the seventh-seeded Muguruza, a third round. Goa last won the trophy in 2009 when it hosted the tournament. honesty, loyalty and integrity, 6-2, 6-3 winner over Belgian which he said are the key factors Lucic-Baroni served for the veteran Kirsten Flipkens. "Now that we have the advantage of playing at home, we will try of blossoming in the competitive match in the final set, but the Muguruza was firmly in to bring back the championship after a gap of seven years. There is world. young American, who won the control having raced to a 5-0 also pressure on the other side to do well in front of the home crowd, Later-on, Annu Singh pre- US Open junior title last year, lead in the second set before I have asked the boys not to take the pressure but play their natural sented vote of thanks. kept her nerve. Flipkens began to make game," stated coach Mateus Costa. (PTI) "It was a really close match inroads on the Spaniard. (PTI)