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TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Serena slams Australia huff and puff to beat NZ beat Aus by 6 wkts in Indian Wells boss for remark Bangladesh by 3 wkts ICC Women’s World T20 INDIAN WELLS, Mar 21: BANGALORE, Mar 21: the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. ly comfortable position. Their making a fine 58 which came NAGPUR, Mar 21: target as skipper Suzie Bates seven wickets before spanking World number one Serena With the win today, Australia brisk rate of scoring before the from 45 balls and studded with (23) and Rachel Priest (34) got Ireland by 93 runs. Williams ripped "offensive" In-from opening batsman collected two points to remain in batting collapse saved them from seven fours and one six. New Zealand continued their the Kiwis off to a flying start, The Kiwis are atop Group A remarks by Indian Wells tourna- Usman Khawaja struck an contention for a semifinal berth a possible defeat as they huffed David Warner (17) hit unbeaten run at the ICC stitching 58 runs for the opening with six points from three wins, ment director Raymond Moore, impressive half century as while a winless Bangladesh found Today’s Fixture Women's World Twenty20 crick- wicket in just 47 balls. followed by Australia, which has who claimed women's tennis Australia overcame a mighty themselves on the brink of elimi- et tournament by coasting to a After the openers dismissal, one win and a loss under its belt. New Zealand Vs Pakistan (Mohali ) 7:30 PM was riding on the coattails of scare due to a middle-order bat- nation. convinving six-wicket win over Sophie Devine (17), Amy Brief Scores: the men's game. ting collapse to eventually beat Australia were well placed at SCOREBOARD Australia to register their third Satterthwaite (16 not out) and Australia Women: 103 for “If I was a lady player, I'd go Bangladesh by three wickets and 95 for one in the 12th over when Bangladesh innings: consecutive win in Group A, Sara McGlashan (11) also made eight in 20 overs (Ellyse Perry down every night on my knees bounce back in their World captain Steven Smith (14) was Mohammad Mithun c Watson b Zampa 23 here today. double digit scores to register an 42; Leigh Kasperek 3/13). and thank God that Roger Twenty20 campaign here today. bowled by a fine delivery from Soumya Sarkar c Maxwell b Watson 1 Electing to bat after winning easy win for New Zealand New Zealand Women: 104 Federer and Rafa Nadal were Sabbir Rahman c Faulkner b Watson 12 the toss, Australia Women could Women. for four in 16.2 overs (Rachel born, because they have carried Shakib Al Hasan c Coulter-Nile b Zampa 33 only muster 103 for eight, a pal- New Zealand Women had Priest 34, Suzie Bates 23; Lauren this sport,” Moore, a 69-year- Shuvagata Hom lbw b Zampa 13 try target which New Zealand earlier defeated Sri Lanka by Cheatle 1/11). (PTI) old former player from South Mahmudullah not out 49 Women overwhelmed with ease Africa told reporters at his Mushfiqur Rahim not out 15 in 16.2 overs for the loss of just India women gear up for annual state of the tournament Extras (LB-7, W-3) 10 four wickets. press conference on Sunday Total (5 wickets in 20 overs) 156 Australia Women witnessed a morning. Bowling: NM Coulter-Nile 4-0-21-0, SR Watson 4-0-31-2, JW horrendous start to their innings must-win tie against England Not surprisingly, 21-time Hastings 3-0-24-0, MR Marsh 1-0-12-0, GJ Maxwell 1-0-12-0, A as Kiwi off-spinner Leigh DHARAMSALA, Mar 21: series win over mighty Australia Grand Slam champion Williams Zampa 4-0-23-3, JP Faulkner 3-0-26-0. Kasperek ran through the top- in January followed by the 3-0 was scathing in her response. Australia innings order to reduce their opponents Unlucky to have lost the pre- whitewash of Sri Lanka in the “Obviously, I don't think UT Khawaja b Al-Amin Hossain 58 to 4 for 4 in 4 overs. vious tie against Pakistan by just run up to the ongoing World T20. any woman should be down on SR Watson run out (S. Rahman/†M. Rahim) 21 Kasperek's impressive fig- two runs via D/L method, the In their last match also, India their knees thanking anybody SPD Smith* b Mustafizur Rahman 14 ures of 4-0-13-3 includes two Indian women's cricket team will could have won the tie had rains like that,” Williams said. DA Warner c & b Shakib Al Hasan 17 wickets in consecutive balls of be fighting a survival battle not played spoilsport. “If I could tell you every day GJ Maxwell st †M. Rahim b Shakib Al Hasan 26 the second over. when it takes on a strong Although the hosts had post- how many people say they don't MR Marsh c Shakib Al Hasan b M. Rahman 6 Leg-break bowler Erin England side at the ICC World ed a meagre 96 for seven and had watch tennis unless they're JP Faulkner not out 5 Bermingham (2/23) also chipped Twenty20 here tomorrow. also started badly in their watching myself or my sister, I JW Hastings c S Sarkar b Shakib Al Hasan 3 in two wickets for New Zealand A defeat tomorrow would defence, they had pulled things couldn't even bring up that Women. number,” Williams said. Usman Khawaja executing a sweep shot during his half cen- PM Nevill† not out 1 virtually throw the home team back and had reduced Pakistan to Ellyse Perry top-scored for “So I don't think that is a tury against Bangladesh in World Cup T20 match at Bangalore Extras (lb 2, w 4) 6 out of the competition and the 77 for six in 16 overs when the Australia Women with a 48-ball very accurate statement. I think on Monday. Total (7 wickets; 18.3 overs) 157 Mithali Raj-led side would hope heavens opened up. Bowling: Mashrafe Mortaza 1-0-9-0, Mahmudullah 2-0-22-0, Al- 42, a crucial knock which was to put their best foot forward At that stage, Pakistan need- there is a lot of women out there Australia, who needed to win Mustafizur Rahman and that Amin Hossain 2-0-14-1, Mustafizur Rahman 4-0-30-2, Shakib Al studded with three boundaries against the English eves. ed 20 off 24 balls to win, but the who are very exciting to watch. today to remain in contention after opened the floodgates and gave a Hasan 4-0-27-3, Saqlain Sajib 3.3-0-40-0, Shuvagata Hom 2-0-13-0 and one six. Unlike the previous edition, downpour brought proceedings “I think there are a lot of losing to New Zealand in their chance for Bangladesh to come Jess Jonassen (23 off 22) and where India women were ousted to a grinding halt and the match men out there who are exciting lung opener, were cruising along back into the match. and puffed to their first win of the Mahmudullah for a four and a six Beth Mooney (15) too made use- in the group stages, they are a could never start within the cut- to watch. I think it definitely nicely before suffering a batting From there, they lost six wick- tournament. in consecutive deliveries in the ful contributions to take strong contender this time off time and the D/L par score goes both ways. I think those collapse and they had to scamper ets in 6.3 overs for the addition of Khawaja was out two overs 13th over but gave away his wick- Australia Women past 100. around, courtesy their recent was 75 at that point of time that remarks are very much mistak- at the end to chase down the target 57 runs as Australia put them- after Smith's departure as he was et in the 15th over, caught and New Zealand Women hardly good showing in the T20 format, enabled Pakistan to remain two en and very, very, very inaccu- of 157 with nine balls to spare at selves in trouble from a seeming- bowled by Al-Amin Hossain after bowled by Shakib Al Hasan. (PTI) broke sweat while chasing the including a historic 2-1 away runs ahead. (PTI) rate.” (PTI) North India Powerlifting Championship New Zealand challenge awaits SOS students excel J&K Bank, DFA Srinagar enter semis Excelsior Correspondent Rakesh Kumar of J&K wins gold in as Pakistan eye comeback JAMMU, Mar 21: Four stu- MOHALI, Mar 21: nation in the Asia Cup. of State Football Championship dents of SOS HGS, Jammu On the other hand, the New 53 kg category; Haryana dominates bagged prizes in All India Essay Pakistan will be desperately Zealanders are on a roll with two Excelsior Sports Correspondent In the second half DFA Association Srinagar of J&K Excelsior Sports Correspondent Meanwhile in 43 kg women's Writing Competition organized looking to ensure the painful massive wins over hosts India Pulwama went to complete Football Association. category, Sanju of Haryana and by Shri Ram Chandra Mission defeat to India becomes a distant and Australia, making them one SRINAGAR, Mar 21: In the defense tactics by increasing This was J&K Bank’s first JAMMU, Mar 21: Lifting Aruna of Uttrakhand claimed in collaboration with the United past when they run into an in- of the strong contenders to lift the ongoing State Football their number of players in penal- match of the season here at 442.5 kgs, Rakesh Kumar of gold and silver medal respective- Nations Information Centre for form New Zealand here tomor- coveted trophy on April 3.