SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2016 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Saina, Prannoy Kohli masterclass helps India to emphatic win over Pakistan eves beat below-par reach semifinals KOLKATA, Mar 19: Malik, Kohli showed why he is SCOREBOARD one of best in contemporary world of Swiss Open Pakistan innings (18 overs maximum) Title favourites India main- . India via D/L method BASEL, Mar 19: Sharjeel Khan c Pandya b Raina 17 tained their stranglehold over arch- The win also helped India stay Ahmed Shehzad c Jadeja b Bumrah 25 NEW DELHI, Mar 19: 50-run mark in 10th over for the have won the match by one run. Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal rivals Pakistan in ICC events with alive in the tournament after a loss of just three . Earlier sent into bat, Indian and H S Prannoy registered fight- a comprehensive six- victo- shocking 47 run loss to New Shahid Afridi c Kohli b Pandya 8 Umar Akmal c Dhoni b Jadeja 22 Indian women's cricket team That's when India came back eves found it tough to rotate the ing victories in the last eight con- Shoaib Malik c Ashwin b Nehra 26 today paid the price for a poor into the match with some tight strike, leave aside hitting bound- tests of women's and men's sin- display against arch- gles events respectively to reach Today’s Fixture Sarfraz Ahmed 8 bowling but in the end what did aries and sixes against some dis- rivals Pakistan, losing the cru- them in were some poor fielding the semifinals of the USD Afghanistan Vs South Africa (Mumbai) - 3:00 PM Mohammad Hafeez not out 5 ciplined bowling and brilliant cial group league fixture by two and a missed stumping chance fielding from Pakistan to man- 120,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix West Indies Vs Sri Lanka (Bengaluru) - 7:30 PM Extras (B-2 LB-3 W-1 NB-1) 7 runs via Duckworth-Lewis by Sushma Verma off Muneeba age a paltry 96 for seven. Gold badminton tournament here. Total (For 5 wkts in 18 overs) 118 method in the ICC World T20, Ali (12 not out). Indian batswomen's struggle can Two-time champion, Saina Bowling: Ashish Nehra 4-0-20-1, Ravichandran Ashwin 3-0-12-0, here this evening. Had she pulled off that regu- be gauged from the fact that they took another step towards the Jasprit Bumrah 4-0-32-1, Ravindra Jadeja 4-0-20-1, Suresh Raina After posting a meagre 96 lation stumping, Pakistan would scored just seven runs for the Swiss Open crown after ekeing 1-0-4-1, Hardik Pandya 2-0-25-1.. for seven, India started badly in have been seven down and as loss of two wickets in the six out a 13-21 21-15 21-14 win over India innings (target: 119 runs from 18 overs) their defence but pulled the plug per D/L par score India would overs of Powerplay. (PTI) Japan's Sayaka Sato, seeded sev- R Sharma c Malik b Amir 10 when it mattered and reduced enth, in a 52-minute contest to S Dhawan b Sami 6 Pakistan to 77 for six in 16 overs West Indies take on Bangladesh in take her overall head-to-head V Kohli not out 55 when the heavens opened up. record to 5-1. S Raina b Sami 0 The D/L par score was 75 at that Women’s World T20 The Olympic bronze medal- Y Singh c Sami b Riaz 24 point of time which enabled CHENNAI, Mar 19: list will next take on her fierce MS Dhoni not out 13 's girls to remain two Their campaign off to a positive start after a hard-fought win rival Wang Yihan, seeded 3rd. Extras (lb-3, w-7, nb-1) 11 runs ahead. over Pakistan, West Indies will look to continue the good run in the Saina has a 4-9 record against the Total (For 4 wickets; 15.5 overs) 119 At that stage, Pakistan need- ICC Women's World when they take on a struggling former World No. 1 but the top Bowling: 3-1-11-1, Irfan 2.5-0-25-0, Sami 2-0-17-2, Afridi 4-0- ed 20 off 24 balls to win, but the Bangladesh in a Group B match here tomorrow. seeded Indian will take confi- ry to keep their World T20 cam- Zealand in the opening game. This 25-0, Malik 2-0-22-0, Riaz 2-0-16-1. downpour brought proceedings West Indies rallied to eke out a narrow four-run win over dence from her three wins against to a grinding halt and the match the Chinese in 2015. paign alive riding on Virat Kohli's was India's 11th consecutive win expected of country's No 1 bats- not wilt under pressure, let the Pakistan in their World T20 opener and they would to look produce classy unbeaten 55, here tonight. over Pakistan in the ICC World never started within the cut-off a better performance against Bangladesh, who are smarting from In men's singles, 13th seed man. torrid time pass through and then time of 6:55 pm. Prannoy took almost an hour to In a low scoring rain-curtailed tournaments with Kohli scoring Three weeks back in Mirpur, encashed on the loose deliveries. consecutive losses against India and England. showdown, the hosts restricted third successive half-century in However India lost the On paper, West Indies are the hot favourites against minnows get across Thailand's Tanongsak it was seaming track where Kohli With Yuvraj Singh (24), he match today because of their Saensomboonsuk, seeded 16th, Pakistan to 118 for five and then last three editions of shortest for- Bangladesh, who qualified for this World T20 like Ireland in the showed his artistry. Today it was added 61 runs for the fourth wick- batswomen, who were simply 21-18 22-24 21-9. The World No. overhauled the target in 15.5 overs mat. tournament at Thailand last year. However, the Caribbean side has turning track but it did not deter et just after the hosts were reeling unable to score of a disciplined 27 Indian will next face Tzu Wei on a viciously turning track at the The win also was special as a few issues to sort out. him from playing another classi- at 23 for three. (PTI) Pakistan bowling attack that Wang of Chinese Taipei. Eden Gardens. this was India's first win against Skipper Stafanie Taylor was only bright spot in West Indies' cal innings where not a single forced the hosts to play dot balls Prannoy had lost to Tzu Wei Kohli was head and shoulders Pakistan at the hallowed Eden shot was out of the book. He did Afghanistan face tough batting during their last match against Pakistan as they could above the rest in terms of quality Gardens. equivalent to 10 overs. in 2014 Austrian International In pursuit of the paltry target muster only 103-8 and they will have to address their batting woes Challenge. (PTI) of batsmanship as his 37-ball It was yet another time when Gayle storm alert as West Indies task against SA ahead of the bigger clashes -- England (March 24 at Dharamsala) innings had seven fours and a six. Kohli anchored an Indian chase to of 97, (14) and MUMBAI, Mar 19: (26) gave Pakistan and India (March 27 at Mohali) -- which awaits them in the tour- GDC Udhampur On a day, when the next best score perfection with the kind of solidi- square off against Sri Lanka Advancing into the Super 10 a rollicking start and reached the nament.(PTI) was 26 from opposition's Shoaib ty and responsibility that is BENGALURU, Mar 19: stage for the first time in three organizes Poster High on confidence after attempts, minnows Afghanistan their emphatic victory over will face a formidable challenge JCC, Khalsa script wins in 1st SP Smart T20 Cup Making Competition when they clash with South Africa Excelsior Correspondent England, the West Indies will Excelsior Sports Correspondent man of the match. Vishwajeet Singh and Rohit once again look for an explo- in the ICC World Twenty 20 Championship at the Wankhede In another match, JCC Sharma bagged 2 wickets each. UDHAMPUR, Mar 19: The sive knock from Chris Gayle to Stadium here tomorrow. JAMMU, Mar 19: thrashed Striker XI by 9 wickets. In reply, JCC chased the tar- Women Development Cell of inch closer to a semifinal berth Afghanistan suffered a narrow Outplaying their rivals convinc- Batting first, Striker CC col- get easily by losing one wicket, Govt. Degree College Udhampur when they take on defending defeat against defending champi- ingly, Jammu Cricket Club and lapsed at 50 runs. Anil and thus won the match by 9 wick- organized a Poster Making champions Sri Lanka in a World ons Sri Lanka in their opening Khalsa Cricket Club advanced Vikram chipped in with 14 and ets. Vivrant and Suresh con- Competition on the theme "Beti Twenty20 Super 10 Group 1 Group 1 game at Kolkata's Eden into the next round of the ongo- Padao Beti Bachao", here. A large number of students match here tomorrow. Gardens and they will have to get ing 1st SP Smart T20 Cup at ma participated in the Competition The West Indians showed across South Africa to keep them- Stadium, here today. selves afloat. whose main purpose is to aware ominous form in the triumph Earlier, Khalsa Cricket Club Fencers posing alongwith dignitaries, coaches and officials over England but the Lankans The Proteas, on the other hand, the students about the impor- in Jammu on Saturday. suffered a stunning two-wicket defeated City Boys Cricket Club tance of education of girls for the are expected to put up a by 45 runs. Batting first, Khalsa stronger challenge to them. loss against England last night betterment of society. Fencers display composure, promise despite scoring a record-high score Club scored a decent total of 167 Students expressed their Gayle could, however, runs in the allotted 20 overs. prove to be the trump card for of 229 for 4 and Faf du Plessis' ideas marvelously and prepared Excelsior Sports Correspondent was shared by Anita and Tabasum. men would come hard at the Harinder Singh top scored with highly thematic posters which In Under-14 epee boys, the West Indians after setting Afghans, eager to notch up their 54 runs, while Nitin and Vivek the tone with a 47-ball hundred were adjudged by Dr. Udhey JAMMU, Mar 19: Fencers dis- Sahiban Singh won gold, Pragun first win in the tournament to stay contributed 38 and 18 runs to the Bhanu, HoD Mathematics, Prof. played composure, promise and Partap Singh clinched silver and against England -- the fastest in contention for the last four total respectively. Latief took 2 ever in World Twenty20. (PTI) Hans Raj Sharma, Assistant skill on the concluding day of the the bronze was claimed by Zakir berth. (PTI) wickets, while Ankan claimed Professor in Physics and Dr. 14th J&K State Open Fencing Hussain and Samarthya Gupta, one wicket for City Boys Club. Gurpreet Kour, Assistant Championship, organized by the while in Under-14 foil boys, Aryan In reply, City Boys Cricket Professor in Zoology. Jammu and Kashmir Amateur Manhotra and Bharat Sangral won Club bundled out for 122 runs to Students namely Reena Fencing Association, here today. gold and silver respectively, while Deepak Dogra of JCC being presented man of the match lose the match by 45 runs. In Under-12 foil boys, Tanish Mahajan and Tanish award at MA Stadium in Jammu on Saturday. Kumari of B.Sc Sem-IV, Neha Chanakya won gold, Aryan Vimal Charak shared bronze medal. Rajan, Lateef and Tariq con- Sharma of B.Sc Sem-IV and bagged silver and the bronze medal In Under-17 foil boys, tributed 28, 24 and 21 runs Manvi Kohli, B.Sc Sem-IV were was shared by Sahil Choudhary Saksham Gupta won gold, Rahul respectively. Harinder Singh 10 runs respectively. For JCC, tributed 22 and 21 runs the total adjudged first, second and third and Shivansh, while IN Under-12 bagged silver and the bronze went was the pick of the bowlers, who Deepak Dogra (Baba) was the respectively. Deeoak Dogra was respectively in the Competition. sabre boys, Vansh Tripathi won to Aryaman and Jeery Son, while took 5 important wickets, while wrecker-in-chief, who bagged 4 adjudged as man of the match Principal of the College, Prof gold, Sarthak clinched silver and in Under-17 epee boys, Rajan and Nitin claimed 2 wickets. important wicket by conceding 5 for his brilliant bowling display. SS Bhalwal complemented the bronze went to Archit Bhola Munish claimed gold and silver Harinder Singh was adjudged runs in his 4 overs, while Madan, Vikas, Chander, Women Development Cell for and Satyam. respectively, while Rahul and Deepak and Sahil Bhal officiat- organizing such a motivational In Under-14 epee girls, Ragi Zameer shared bronze medal. Secretariat Green CC outplays ed the matches. activity. Verma clinched gold, Pragya In Under-17 foil girls, Riya Verma won silver and the bronze won gold, while Mansi claimed sil- Students presenting beautiful religious cum cultural item during emdal was bagged by Saima Ali ver and the bronze medal went to a function at GD Goenka Public School in Jammu on Saturday. Moving Blue by 5 wkts and Priyanka Devi, while in Simran and Preeti. Excelsior Sports Correspondent In reply, Secretariat Green Under-14 foil girls, Malvi and In Under-17 sabre girls, Sonali Ashu claimed gold and silver won gold, Nitika claimed silver GD Goenka organizes Cricket Club chased the target in medal respectively and the bronze and Simran clichéd bronze medal. JAMMU, Mar 19: Secretariat 19.1 overs by losing 5 wickets to Green Cricket Club defeated their win the match by 5 wickets. impressive function rivals convincingly to enter the Arshid was the pick of the Excelsior Correspondent The finale song conveyed the mes- next round of the ongoing Jammu bowlers, who took 4 important sage of Unity. Premier League (JPL)-2 at GGM wickets, while Mehraj emerged JAMMU, Mar 19: GD Goenka The most awaited part of the Science College Hostel Ground, as the best batsman for Secretariat Public School, Jammu governed function was the Convocation here. Green Cricket Club. Arshid was by Om Prakash Bansal Charitable Ceremony where Kindergarten The Tournament is being adjudged as man of the match for Trust organized an impressive of students are graduated to enter the organized by Karwan-e-Hussaini, taking 5 wickets for Secretariat Pre-Primary Section at Abhinav Primary Wing. a Social Welfare Society. Green Cricket Club. Students performing cultural activity during 5th Annual Day Theatre, here. The award winning Silent Earlier, batting first, Moving The match was officiated by celebration at Peepal Tree School in Jammu. The chief guest for the presti- National Anthem was dedicated to Blue Cricket Club scored a a Sadiq Hussain Malik and Sanju gious occasion was Smita Sethi, 'Special Children'. modest total of 112 runs in the as umpires, while Dalip Singh Peepal Tree School Director Education, Jammu. While addressing the gather- allotted 20 overs. was the scorer. The function commenced with ing, the chief guest appreciated the the ceremonial lighting of the lamp performance of the children and celebrates 5th Annual Day Selected Bench-press Powerlifting State team posing for a by the chief guest accompanied by the sincere effort of the teachers in Excelsior Correspondent tradition. Cute kids danced in group photograph. other dignitaries. The function was grooming them for a wonderful flawless rhythms to the Hindi based on the theme 'Tinker Bell'. show. JAMMU, Mar 19: Peepal music which proved to be a The idea was conceptualized The Principal of the School, Dr Tree School celebrated the 5th blend of cosmic tune. J&K Power Lifting Asso selects from an animation movie related to RP Singh expressed his gratitude to Annual Day with a lot of enthu- Maharashtra group dance took fairies and goblins and what all the chief guest for her valuable siasm and fervor. The celebra- a peek at the audience followed team for Federation Cup they do to change the seasons. time to be a part of the Goenkan tion commenced with the light- soon by loud cheers. Gujarati The entire programme was a fraternity. ing of the ceremonial lamp by dance had a beautiful costumes Excelsior Sports Correspondent the Association on merit basis in colourful bonanza of dance, drama A vote of thanks was presented the chief guest Dr. Priyanka which displayed ghumar and the presence of Rajan Jain, general and music. The comparing was by Sunna Syal, Co-ordinator of the Rana which was followed by garba. JAMMU, Mar 19: J&K Sports secretary, Narinder Singh Manhas, done by students of Kindergarten. Pre-Primary Wing. presentation of Saraswati These carnival of dances Power Lifting Association organ- secretary and Inderpal Singh, ized a State (M&W) Bench-Press media secretary. Vandana. were followed by poetic recita- and Federation Cup Powerlifting The selected players included Poonch District Indian Style Elegantly dressed, the stu- tion and theme based choreo- Championship earlier at RKM Vikramjeet Singh, Tarun Dev dents based on the theme graphic show casing, precise Gym, Upper Gummat, Kanji Singh, Narender Pal Singh, Players of KCSC football team posing for group photograph "Vibrant India" depicting the weightless acrobatic move- House here and selected State Saksham, Akash Deep Singh, Wrestling C’ship on Mar 22 after registering win over Aircel Jammu on Saturday. diversity in Indian tradition ments done by the students. tapped their feet with their The stars of second stan- team (M&W) for participation in Sandeep, Surmeet Kour Excelsior Sports Correspondent under the chairmanship of its the upcoming National Bench- Soni,Achint Kour, Sonu Singh, superb performances one by dard enthralled the audience by president Shiv Kumar Sharma KCSC drubs Aircel Jammu in a Press and Federation Cup Feroz Khan, Sandeep Kumar, one. the group song got a thunder- Powerlifting Championship to be Sandeep Kumar, Vijay JAMMU, Mar 19: A meeting who is also Joint Secretary J&K friendly football match The next item was a group ous applause. held at Riat in Himachal Pradesh Choudhary, Shivam Gupta and of the office bearers and State Sports Council and dance where the Punjabi group The cultural fiesta was fol- Executive members of J&K Treasurer of Indian Style Excelsior Sports Correspondent from March 27 to March 31. Manoj Singh, while Rajan Jain JAMMU, Mar 19: A friendly football match was played between started chanting the name of lowed by the prize distribution According to a handout issued will accompany the team along- Indian Style Wrestling Wrestling Association of India. the members of KC Sports Club and Aircel Jammu, here today. Vahe Guru and gave us a for meritorious students in aca- here the team has been selected by with the officials. Association was held at Jammu Others who attended the glimpse of festivals like Lohri demics, sports and co-curricu- meeting were Prem Choudhary It was a well contested match in which players of both the teams showed superb soccer skills. Rajeshwar Singh scored 2 goals where- & Baisakhi and even a typical lar activities. The Trustee (Chairman), Inderjeet Khajuria ( Punjabi wedding. Classy in all Aakash Singh appreciated the Senior Vice President), Bansi as Vishal Khajuria, Narinder Bhau, Ashish Babber and Narinder Gupta scored 1 goal each for the K C Sports Club, while Alkesh, aspects came the tiny group of talent exhibited by the students. Lal Tidyal (General Secretary), Dogri girls and showcased the The function ended with PR Sharma (Treasurer), Ram Jaswinder Singh and Gourav scored 1 goal each for White Warriors. K C Sports Club defeated the rivals by a margin of 6-3 goals. bubbly Dogri dance radiated singing of National Anthem. Paul Sharma (Vice President), the warmth of vibrant Indian Mulkh Raj Sharma (Chairman Technical Committee), Prem Kumar, Rehmat Ali, Surinder Kumar and Bittu Raina. It was decided in the meeting that District Poonch Indian Style Wrestling Association under the aegis of J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association and J&K State Sports Council will con- duct Poonch District Indian Style Wrestling Championship (Men) on March 22, at Sports Stadium Poonch. The weigh in will start at 9 am in the cate- gories of 55 Kg, 61 Kg, 67 Kg, 75 Kg, 97 Kg, and up to 125 Kg. All the wrestlers desirous to take part in the Championship Heena Jamwal and Jigmet Padma, B.Ed students of MIER can contact Nirdosh Sharma College of Education, who jointly clinched second prize in an (Manager Stadium) on mobile Inter-College Slogan Writing and Poster Making Competition no: 94196 93047 and Trilochan organized by KC College of Education, Jammu. The theme of Singh on mobile no: 84930 the competition was 'Save Environment, Save Life. Members of 96675. College Management are also seen in the picture.