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SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU RR beat KKR to CSK crush KXIP by reach playoffs 7 wickets, top league table MOHALI, May 16: the first qualifier and even if they MUMBAI, May 16: big-hitting West Indian smashed lose will get another shot at sum- two sixes and four fours in his 20- Chennai Super Kings pro- mit glory facing the winner of the Chris Morris took 4/23 as ball 37 before Morris had him duced a clinical performance as 'Eliminator' between teams placed Rajasthan Royals defeated caught by Kulkarni at long-off as they demolished wooden spooners third and fourth. defending champions Kolkata the defending champions slipped Kings XI Punjab by seven wickets For Kings XI Punjab, it was Knight Riders by 9 runs at the to 132/4 in 13.2 overs. to finish on top of the league table the end of a rather forgettable sea- Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai Couple of balls later, Morris and qualify for the play-offs in the son, where nothing went right for on Saturday to seal a playoff bowled a peach of a delivery to Indian Premier League cricket them. Last year's runners-up fin- berth. dismiss Suryakumar Yadav hav- tournament, here today. ished their campaign with six After restricting Kings XI Players in action during a semifinal match of All India 5th TODAY’S FIXTURE points from 14 encounters, losing Sub Jr National Hockey Championship in Jammu on Saturday. Punjab to a none too impressive 11 matches in all. Royal Challengers Bangalore Vs Delhi Daredevils (4 PM) —Excelsior/ Rakesh 130 for seven in 20 overs, CSK While Du Plessis hit five Mumbai Indians Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (8 PM) pair of Faf du Plessis (55, 41 balls) boundaries and a six in his 41-ball and Suresh Raina (41 no, 34 balls) knock, the normally attacking COA locks horns with Hockey Patiala The Kolkata run chase got off Chief guest Sanjay Singh Rana, ASP Reasi, DySP Reasi, ing him caught behind by Sanju added 92 runs for the third wicket Raina decided to play the role of to a bad start as captain Gautam Mohan Sharma and DYSSO Reasi, Dr SS Chib interacting with Samson for a first ball duck. to lay the foundation of a victory an anchor as he guided the team to in 5th Sub Jr National Hockey finals Gambhir (1) fell on the last ball of that was achieved in 16.5 overs. players during concluding function of Inter-Zonal tournament at Pathan hit a six and five fours a comfortable victory. The UP left- Excelsior Sports Correspondent the 38th, 41st, 45th and 51st the first over as he was caught Du Plessis and Raina joined Reasi on Saturday. in his 35-ball 44 before Shane hander's innings was studded with minute and taking the score to 5-3 off-guard by a Morris bouncer forces after CSK were put in a spot Watson had him caught by four boundaries. JAMMU, May 16: in their favour. Wanting to get a and his leading edge was caught at 10 for 2 with both Mike Hussey District Level Inter-Zonal sports Kulkarni at long-off. Despite not hitting too many Chandigarh Olympic Association grip on the game again Dadra & by Stuart Binny at mid-wicket. (1) and Brendon McCullum (6) Ajinkya Rahane then took a sixes, the Du Plessis-Raina duo (COA) will take on Hockey Nagar Haveli scored their 4th goal Robin Uthappa (14) hit a cou- being dismissed cheaply. well-judged skier at long-on to scored the runs at a fair clip in only Patiala in the finals of the ongoing in the 65th minute but it was all meet concludes at Reasi ple of cracking boundaries before By virtue of this victory, CSK dismiss Azhar Mahmood (6) off 11.3 overs before the South All India 5th Sub Junior National lost for them as Chandigarh he mistimed a Dhawal Kulkarni finished their league engagements Excelsior Sports Correspondent Rana said sports helps in main- James Faulkner to place Kolkata African was cleaned up by Rishi Hockey Championship at KK Olympic Association slammed delivery into the hands of on top of the eight-team table with taining good physical and men- at 156/7 in 16.4 overs. Dhawan. Hakhu Astroturf Stadium, here two more consecutive goals and REASI, May 16: The Rajasthan captain Steven Smith 18 points from 14 games, which tal health besides a big source of Watson then struck again CSK by then nearly pocketed today. taking the game 7-4 in their District Level Inter-Zonal tour- at mid-off. can't be surpassed by any other entertainment and enticing the when he had Piyush Chawla the match and it was left to skipper Earlier, the first semifinal favour. nament organized by the Manish Pandey hit a run-a- team in the tournament. spirit of competence and sports- caught by Binny at backward Mahendra Singh Dhoni (25, 16 clash between Chandigarh In the second semifinal, Department of Youth Services ball 21 before hitting a Kulkarni Finishing on top of the table manship. He added that sports point for a first ball duck. balls) to complete the formalities Olympic Association was a close Hockey Patiala beat Hockey and Sports concluded at Mini delivery to the covers for Morris ensures that CSK will be playing sprit makes a man more humane Umesh Yadav smashed three with some lusty hits. (PTI) contest till half time, but the sec- Madhya Pradesh by a huge mar- Sports Stadium, here today. to take the catch. and disciplined which enhance fours and a six off the penultimate ond half saw Chandigarh gin of 7-0 with the help of Captain Additional Superintendent of Kolkata were 77/3 in 8.1 one’s capability to live and let over by Faulkner to leave Kolkata Olympic Association dominating Baljeet Singh and Gurpreet Police Reasi, Sanjay Singh Rana overs when Andre Russell joined WCC outplays Country CA by 10 wkts live. He also congratulated the to get 16 runs in the last over for the session and going on to win 7- Singh's brilliant braces. Patiala was the chief guest on the vale- Yusuf Pathan at the crease and the members of the organizing com- victory. (PTI) Excelsior Sports Correspondent WCC, Aditya Chib bagged 2 wick- 4. dominated the match from the dictory function, while DySP mittee for the smooth and suc- ets, while Rohit Pandita and Romil The first semifinal between JAMMU, May 16: Riding on first minute and earned a penalty (Hqr) Reasi, Mohan Sharma, cessful conduct of the tourna- claimed one wicket each. Chandigarh Olympic Association corner at the 5th minute of the District Youth & Sports Officer, splendid half-centuries by Sarthak In reply, WCC scored started with Dadra & Nagar ment. Peshin and Vishal Kanth, match. Patiala's Parteek Sharma Dr SS Chib, ZPEO, Om A colourful cultural pro- the required total in 14.3 Haveli Hockey Association taking took the shot and hit the ball hard Prakash, ZEPO Pouni, Govind Whites Cricket Club the first advantage in the 11th gramme was also presented by defeated Country Cricket overs, without losing a into the goal-box to take the early Singh, ZEPO Chassana, minute as Kawalpreet Singhy the students of Heritage Public Academy by 10 wickets in wicket, thus won the match 1-0 lead for his team. Inspired by Manohar Lal, Subedar Surinder School Reasi, which was appre- by 10 wickets. Sarthak scored through a field effort. the first success, Patiala team con- Sharma and a large number of the ongoing Summer Cup ciated by the gathering. Cricket Tournament, being Peshin scored 52 runs off Chandigarh Olympic Association tinued their aggressive attacks locals were also present on the Meanwhile, in Kabaddi played at CCA Gharota, 68 balls, studded with 5 bounced back in the 26th minute against their opponents and Rahul occasion. boundaries, while Vishal to equalise as a penalty corner was Under-14 girls, Reasi defeated here. Sarthak and Gurpreet Singh two back-to- The events were held under Pouni and in Kabaddi Under-17 Batting first, CCA Kanth scored 58 off 72 struck hard by Sanjay ensuring back goals in 25th and 32nd the patronage of Director girls, Pouni defeated Reasi, Children performing activity while celebrating Mother’s Day scored a modest total of 112 runs in balls with 4 boundaries. Sarthak the scoreboard was equalised 1-1. minute of the match respectively. General Youth Services and while in Kho-Kho Under-14 at Nightingale School in Jammu. the stipulated 20 overs. Manik top was adjudged man of the match. Just before going into the break, in Leading by three goals, Patiala Sports, Navin Agarwal. girls Reasi defeated Pouni and scored with 36 runs, while Kanav BCC will take on Sidhant 33rd minute saw Dadra & Nagar again managed to earn a penalty Various zones of District in Under-17 Kho-Kho girls Nightingale School celebrates Mother’s Day and Marutwan contributed 12 and Cricket Academy in the next match Haveli taking the lead again corner in 47th minute, which was Reasi participated in the meet in Reasi defeated Pouni. 9 runs to the total respectively. For tomorrow. through Nilesh Kathoute’s field perfectly converted by Harinder the sports disciplines of In Volleyball Under-17 girls goal. Coming back into the sec- Singh. Taking control of the Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Volleyball Pouni defeated Reasi. Special day to honour, celebrate ond half, Dadra & Nagar Haveli match, Patiala's skipper Baljeet and Wrestling, under the age The matches were officiated increased the score difference fur- SIngh took the charge from the group of 14 and 17 years.