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Page14.Qxd (Page 1) SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2017 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Ashwin finish year as No.1 Williamson, Broom sweep series Test bowler & all-rounder DUBAI, Dec 31: Bishan Singh Bedi and leg-spinner for New Zealand Bhagwath Chandrasekhar, who NELSON, Dec 31: "He's shown his experience in Broom was again in the play to The Indian spin duo of were ranked one and two in 1974. these last two games in particular -- catch Tamim for 59 as the top six Ravichandran Ashwin and In the Test batsmen's ranking, Fill-in batsman Neil Broom and huge contributions which certainly Bangladesh wickets fell for 68 runs Ravindra Jadeja held on to the top India skipper Virat Kohli has skipper Kane Williamson produced were what the side was after to get and only Nurul Hasan with 44 from two positions in the ICC Test ended the year at second position a match-winning 179-run stand for across the line," Williamson said. 39 balls offered late resistance. bowlers rankings, while the with Australia's Steve Smith head- New Zealand to crush Bangladesh After the Australian nightmare, Bangladesh briefly felt they national team ended the year as the ing the chart. in their final one-day match in Williamson said New Zealand could defend 236 when Tom numero uno side in the latest list Pakistan opener Azhar Ali has Nelson on Saturday. needed to improve and the third Latham (four) went in the second issued here. moved up 10 places to reach a Williamson was left unbeaten Bangladesh match "was far more over, Martin Guptill retired hurt Ashwin also continued to lead career-high sixth rank, riding on on 95 while Broom fell just before the complete performance we were on six and Broom edged the all-rounders' table with no his scores of 205 not out and 43 in the close for 97 as the hosts over- after." Mashrafe Mortaza straight to change among the top five in the the second Test against Australia hauled Bangladesh's 236 for the Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Imrul at first slip before getting list. Hence, Jadeja remained at in Melbourne. loss of only two wickets to sweep Mortaza said his side have to pick off the mark. third spot. Meanwhile, Team India has the series 3-0. themselves up before they meet But Imrul dropped a regulation This is just the second time the ended the year as the No.1 ranked For the 33-year-old Broom, New Zealand on Tuesday in the offering allowing Broom and top two spots in the bowlers' chart Test side with 120 ranking points, battling to prove he deserves to stay first of three T20 fixtures. Williamson to embark on their 179- is occupied by India players, with 15 points clear of second placed in the squad, it was his second con- "As a team we have to improve run stand for the second wicket. the pair emulating left-arm spinner Australia (105 points). (PTI) secutive match-winning perform- lots," he said. Broom's 97 was at a run-a-ball ance after his unbeaten 109 when "We had a good partnership in rate and included one six and 12 New Zealand won the second opening and we lost the game. fours, while Williamson faced 116 Jubilant team of Project Model School posing for a group photograph alongwith chief guest Muscle Zone Gym match by 67 runs. There were some good individual deliveries for his 95, which includ- and other dignitaries in Jammu on Saturday. Broom, who scored 22 in the performances but as a team we ed one six and nine fours. organizes Run for Fun first match, which New Zealand couldn't go through." He was left five runs short of Dr Vidushi Kapahi Memorial 50-Over Cricket League concludes After Bangladesh won the toss what would have been his ninth Excelsior Sports Correspondent President J&K Wine Traders won by 77 runs, was recalled for and elected to bat in Nelson, Imrul ODI century when Jimmy Association, Charanjeet Singh the Bangladesh series after nearly Kayes and Tamim Iqbal produced a Neesham came in at the fall of JAMMU, Dec 31: Muscle appreciated the efforts of Raman seven years in the wilderness to Project Model School wins century opening stand in 21 overs Broom's wicket to hit a rapid 28 to Zone Gym in an effort to make the Manhas (4 time Mr J&K), owner of cover the number four batting slot to set the tourists up for a big finish. end the match. people of Jammu aware about the the Gym and its team especially Mr while Ross Taylor recovers from But when Imrul slashed at a In the final few overs, Neesham health and fitness in their day to day Sachin, Sr. Coach in organizing the eye surgery. thriller to lift title trophy Mitchell Santner delivery and the toned down his lusty hitting in an busy life, organized Run for Fun at event. He has since been the home ball flew high behind the wicket, apparent attempt to let Williamson Excelsior Sports Correspondent innings with a disaster, losing 4 Dr Urmil Kapahi was the Channi Himmat, here today. Both Mr. Raman and Mr. side's stand-out performer, not only Broom sprinted nearly 20 metres reach his milestone. wickets at a score of just 8 runs. chief guest on the valedictory A large number of young and Charanjeet urged the youth to stay with his prolific scoring, but also and dived to take a spectacular one- But after a mid-wicket conver- JAMMU, Dec 31: Project However, the duo of Rishab function, while Ramdayal Punia, old people participated in the event away from the drug abuse and play his magic touch in the field with handed catch and break the partner- sation with his captain, Neesham Model School, Janipur, Jammu Sharma and Manav Singh con- a popular name in J&K cricket with enthusiasm and fervour. an important role in nation building some athletic catches. Williamson was full of praise ship. was evidently told to finish the solidated the innings and scored was the guest of honour. The run began at 6.30 am in the and remain engaged in health and trounced Reasi Best Stars in Imrul's dismissal for 44 opened match, which he did with a bound- morning and took the full round of sports related activities. for his batting partner and his con- thrilling summit clash to lift the 39 and 22 runs respectively. Mr Ramdayal appreciated the the floodgates and despite the pitch ary off the next ball. Channi Himmat area giving mes- It is pertinent to mention here tribution to help the side bounce title trophy of the Dr Vidushi The team needed 22 runs with green cricket ground and the well holding no dangers, most of the The series now moves on to sage to youth of Jammu to keep that Muscle Zone is a Health Club back from the 3-0 hiding they suf- Kapahi Memorial 50-over one wicket in hand and it was the laid turfs that are providing the remaining Bangladesh batsmen three T20s to be followed by two away from drugs and avoid drink- for ladies and gents, fully air condi- fered against Australia earlier this Cricket League, which concluded last pair of Abhinav Khajuria experience of real cricket to the month. were unable to settle in. Tests. (AGENCIES) at Country Cricket Academy and Arastu Sharma who scored budding cricketers of the state to ing during driving. tioned and equipped with latest and grounds at Gharota, here today. the much needed runs to bring hone their skill. The run was sponsored by J&K high performance fitness equip- Earlier, winning the toss and home the victory for Project Prominent among others pres- Wine Traders Association. ments in all of its branches. batting first, Reasi Best Stars man- Model Hr. Secondary School. ent on the occasion were Senior aged to score a modest total of 131 For Reasi Best Stars, Kapil State cricketer, Sandeep Singh, Reasi Police Athletic Meet runs. Kapil was the top scorer with Sharma was the most successful Nadeem, Ashwini Kumar and 25 runs, while Neeraj and Jasbeer bowler, scalping 3 wickets, some parents of the cricketers. Rajesh, Gourav, Sudesh win gold contributed 22 and 17 runs to the while Sahil and Sachin claimed The match was officiated by Excelsior Sports Correspondent In Shot Put, Rajesh Singh total respectively. Arastu Sharma 2 wickets each. Kanav Sharma and Sahil Sharma bagged gold by throwing it to a of Project Model Hr. Secondary Arastu Sharma, who bagged as umpires REASI, Dec 31: Rajesh Singh, distance of 11 meters, while School was the wrecker-in-chief, 18 wickets in 5 matches was The tournament was held Gourav Singh and Sudesh Singh Jaspreet Singh and Mohd Rafiq who scalped 5 wickets of Kapil, adjudged the best bowler of the under the supervision of Vivek won gold medals in Shot Put, clinched silver and bronze medals Sachin, Jasbeer, Sahil and Andu tournament and also as the man Sharma, former Ranji Trophy Discus Throw and Javelin Throw respectively. Singh cheaply. Ashim Nanda also of the match in the finals. Rishab Player. in the ongoing Athletic Meet, In Discus Throw, Gourav took 3 wickets for the team. Sharma was declared the best Principal Project Model Hr. being organised by Reasi Police, Singh covered a distance of 21.70 In reply, Project Model Hr. batsman, while Abhay Tandon as Sec. School, Vikrant Sharma pre- under Civic Action Programe, at meters to claim gold, while Mohd Sec. School batsmen began the best all-rounder of the League.
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