SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2014 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Rahane maiden ton helps India Defending champions India begin U-19 World Cup with win DUBAI, Feb 15: Ricky Bhui followed suit, take massive lead over NZ caught off Ali's own bowling Defending champions to leaving India in a spot of WELLINGTON, Feb 15: the help of four India kicked off their cam- fours. bother at 94 for four in the Ajinkya Rahane cracked his paign on a positive note as 20th over. At the other they comfortably defeated maiden ton as India dished out a end, Rahane's India needed a partnership dominant display to take arch-rivals Pakistan by 40 at that stage and Sanju superb innings was runs in their first marquee a massive 246-run lead and put brought to an end Samson and Sarfaraz Khan themselves in the drivers' seat clash of this edition's Under- did the needful by putting up by an equally stu- 19 World Cup here today. against New Zealand in the sec- 119 runs for the fifth to pendous one-hand- The holders posted 262 for ond and final Test here put the holders on track for ed catch in the deep seven after opting to bat at the today. posting a challenging total. by Boult in the Dubai International Cricket Rahane, playing in his fifth While Sarfaraz struck five 102nd over. An Stadium and then bowled out Test, struck a classy 118 which fours and a six in his 78-ball over later, India their opponents for 222 in he made from 158 deliveries knock, Samson found the were bowled out, 48.4 overs, with off-spinner with the help of 17 fours and a fence twice while clearing it with Zaheer edging Deepak Hooda registering fig- six as India scored 438 all out on once during his 101-ball behind. ures of five for 41. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah teeing off Golf the second day in reply to New innings. Earlier, Rahane Sarfaraz Khan (74) and Tournament in Jammu on Saturday. Zealand's 192 on a Basin Both took their time to had helped India Sanju Samson (68) were the Reserve pitch which has consid- reached 301/6 at gauge the conditions and situ- erably eased out in favour of major contributors with the Debate competition tea. Along with bat for the India U-19 side ation. They paced their innings Farooq tees off batsmen. Virat Kohli, he differently and while Samson organized Pacer Zaheer Khan then dis- before Baroda player Hooda looked to bat for did the trick with the ball. dropped anchor and held one missed opener for time and get a sub- end, Sarfaraz was given the Golf Tournament Excelsior Sports Correspondent just one as New Zealand ended Pakistan were off to a solid stantial lead for the start with the two openers, licence to look for boundaries. Excelsior Sports Correspondent expected to participate in the SAMBA Feb 15: District the day on 24 for one, still trail- team. They batted Sarfaraz swept the spinners tournament. According to the Sami Aslam (64) and Imam- JAMMU, Feb 15: Union Information Centre, Samba ing by 222 runs with nine sec- with confidence and was successful in finding organisers the objective of the ul-Haq (39) putting 109 runs Minister for New and today organized a debate contest ond innings in hand. and picked their the gaps. After remaining tournament is to promote golf- together for the opening wick- Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq on the topic "Environment degra- The other opener Hamish areas to score. scoreless for his first 15 balls ing tourism in J&K by show- et. But their batting fell apart Abdullah inaugurated the dation and protection" here at Rutherford and in-form Kane While the former and surviving a dropped casing the world-class golf in the face of some spirited Invitational Golf Tournament Government Higher Secondary Williamson were at the crease looked to attack, chance at slip, he opened up courses across Jammu and bowling from the Indians, at Sidhra Golf Course, here School, Gurha Slathia, Samba. on 18 and four respectively at the latter played a with Samson too playing con- Kashmir. managing to add only 113 today. Chief Education Officer the draw of stumps. solid game, and fidently at the other end. Among others, MLC, India's Ajinkya Rahane celebrating cen- runs for the loss of nine wick- The two day event is a Samba, Surinder Mohan Rahane bettered his previous neither bothered A productive powerplay Devender Rana, Secretary tury against New Zealand during the first ets. major golf tournament to be Mahajan was the chief guest at highest score of 96, made in about the run-rate. period followed for India as Tourism, Zaffer Ahmed Bhat, innings on day two of the second Test at the Earlier, opting to take first organised at the Sidhra Golf the debate competition in which Durban against South Africa in The duo both players used their feet Director, Tourism, Soujanya in Wellington.(UNI) strike, India rode on Akhil Course and around 80 high- nine students took part in the December last. He put on a 120- brought up their 50- against the spinners to eke out Kumar Sharma, Fayaz Ahmed leg-side and caught by keeper Herwadkar and Ankush Bains end golfers from Srinagar, Competition. run seventh wicket stand with run partnership in the 62nd over 36 runs. But Sarfaraz got out Kaloo were present on the skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni BJ Watling off Boult in the 93rd to put on 65 runs for the first Jammu and Chandigarh are Bhawana Slathia student of soon, falling to a miss-hit, occasion. (68 off 86 balls) as India pressed wicket in just a little under GHSS Gurha Slathia was SCOREBOARD before Samson too made his for advantage in the post-tea nine overs, before Irfanullah adjudged as best speaker, while New Zealand 1st Innings: 192 way back to the pavilion. session with some aggressive Shah struck for Pakistan. Preeti and Riya Jasrotia got 2nd India 1st Innings: (Overnight 100/2) Lower-order batsman Asif, Fayaz guide JKCA and 3rd position respectively. batting. Shikhar Dhawan c Watling b Southee 98 India U-19 skipper Vijay Deepak Hooda made a quick- Opener Shikhar Dhawan Murali Vijay c Watling b Southee 2 Zol did not last long as he was Other participants were also Cheteshwar Pujara lbw b Boult 19 trapped in front by Zia-ul- fire 22 off 18 balls to help awarded consolation prizes and (98) was unlucky to miss out on Ishant Sharma c Watling b Boult 26 Blue to resounding win India reach a target that could certificates. They included Barita a by just two runs. Virat Kohli c Rutherford b Wagner 38 Haq, just fours runs after challenge their opponents. Excelsior Sports Correspondent including 2 fours and one six. For Sharma, Shalli Sharma, Sabera Dhawan, who laid the founda- Rohit Sharma b Neesham 0 Bains' dismissal. JKCA Orange, Vishwajeet Singh Ajinkya Rahane c Boult b Southee 118 After racing to 41 off 46 For Pakistan, Irfanullah JAMMU, Feb 15: Brilliant Slathia, Sajan Kumar, Anjali tion of India's best batting show M S Dhoni c Watling b Boult 68 bagged 2 wickets, while Sameer balls, Herwadkar was bowled Shah and Karamat Ali picked Slathia and Isha Slathia. Prizes of the Test series, faced 127 Ravindra Jadeja c Fulton b Wagner 26 performances by speedster Asif Ali, Omar Alam and Deepak up two wickets each. (PTI) were given to winning students balls and struck 14 fours and a Zaheer Khan c Watling b Wagner 22 by legspinner Karamat Ali. Rasool, middle-order batsman Singh Manhas shared one wicket 0 by the Information department. six. Fayaz Hazari, skipper Ramdayal apiece. Extras: (B-8 LB-4 W-7 NB-2) 21 Among others Principal, India also scored at a brisk Total: (All out in 102.4 overs) 438 Punia and medium pace bowler The match was officiated by Davinder Singh Manhas, Vice pace today, adding 338 runs Fall of wickets: 1/2 2/89 3/141 4/162 5/165 6/228 7/348 8/385 9/423 Mohd Mudasir helped JKCA BCCI Level-1 umpires Amit Bowling: Trent Boult 26-7-99-3, Tim Southee 20-0-93-3, 22.4-3-106-3, Principal Paviter Singh Slathia from 74.4 overs they faced. Blue to register a resounding win Gupta and Paramjit Singh, while Corey Anderson 16-2-66-0, Jimmy Neesham 18-2-62-1. and all staff members and stu- They scored at 4.26 runs per New Zealand 2nd innings by 5 wickets over JKCA Orange the BCCI Panel scorer, Ashwani dents were also present on the over overall. Peter Fulton lbw b Khan 1 in the ongoing 50-over Kumar maintained the scorebook. Hamish Rutherford batting 18 Quadrangular Cricket Series, occasion. For New Zealand, Tim batting 4 Southee (3/93), Trent Boult Extras: (NB-1) 1 being organized by Jammu and (3/99), Neil Wagner (3/106) and Total: (For 1 wkt in 9 overs) 24 Kashmir Cricket Association to Fall of wickets: 1/1 pick the players for the forthcom- James Neesham (1/62) shared Bowling: Ishant Sharma 3-0-9-0, Zaheer Khan 3-2-7-1, Mohammed Shami 3-0-8-0. the spoils among them. Corey (PTI) ing Vijay Hazare and Mushtaq Anderson (0/66) went wicket- Ali Tournaments. and yet did not change gears, Earlier, put into bat, JKCA less. over. looking set for a longer innings With three full days left, Ravindra Jadeja (26 off 16 Orange bundled out for 147 runs together. But then, against the in 36.1 overs as the trio of medi- India, who lost the first Test in balls) came to the crease and run of play, Neil Wagner got Auckland by 40 runs, would started hitting out, living by the um pace bowlers Asif Rasool, Kohli driving and caught at short Mohd Mudasir and Ramdayal look to win the game and level sword and dying by it, in the cover, much to the dismay of the the two-match series. 97th over. He added 37 runs bowled with nagging line and batsman. Kohli made 38 runs off teasing length to restrict the oppo- Starting off at 301/6 post-tea, with Rahane who was now 93 balls.(PTI) Rahane and Dhoni scored runs beginning to run out of partners. nents to a low total. Sajad Sofi at a quick clip, especially the lat- But Zaheer hung around Rahane thanks and Inderjeet Singh scored 32 ter. long enough for Rahane to com- runs each, studded with 6 and 3 The Indian brought plete his richly deserved maiden Dravid, Tendulkar Gifts being distributed among the guests during a meet of boundaries respectively, while up his 29th Test fifty off 64 balls hundred, coming off 149 balls, Alfa Load Operators in Jammu on Saturday. Omar Alam contributed 25 off 24 balls with 2 boundaries. For with six fours and one six, in the with 15 fours. after maiden Test ton Usha Singh inaugurating Army Public School's Art & Craft 86th over. Two overs later, they After becoming the 76th Astro India Automobiles holds JKCA Blues, Asif Rasool was the WELLINGTON, Feb 15: Exhibition in the school premises on Saturday. brought up their 100-run part- Indian batsman to score a Test pick of the bowlers, who claimed nership. Just as it was looking century, he changed gears to add Elated after scoring his meet of Alfa Load Operators 3 important wickets, while too easy for the Indian batsmen, 38 quick runs with Zaheer, who Ramdayal and Mudasir claimed 2 Usha Singh inaugurates maiden Test hundred, Indian Excelsior Sports Correspondent Speaking on the occasion, Dhoni was strangled down the scored 22 runs of 19 balls with batsman Ajinkya Rahane today wickets each. Manik Gupta, Amir RP Singh, Sales Master from Aziz and Ishant Gupta bagged thanked retired legends Sachin JAMMU, Feb 15: In a Mahindra and Mahindra said Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid for quest to cater the needs of one wicket apiece. Art & Craft Exhibition Johnson bowls Aussies that the demand of Alfa Load In reply, JKCA Blues chased inspiring him and helping him commercial vehicle users, and Alfa Plus is improving Excelsior Sports Correspondent projects were made was evident become a better player. Astro India Automobiles, the target easily in 25.4 overs by in their beauty and precision. because the quality and the losing 5 wickets, thus won the JAMMU, Feb 15: Army to crushing win Rahane hit 118 runs today in authorized dealers of utility of the product is The artwork on display of the ongoing second Test against Mahindra and Mahindra, match by 5 wickets. Fayaz Hazari Public School Jammu Cantt classes I to V included Origami, CENTURION, Feb 15: It was a match dominated unmatched. played a fabulous knock of 47 organised Annual Art and Craft almost entirely by Australia, who New Zealand at the Basin organized a meet of Alfa Load Vikas Mehra, Service wall hanging with ice-cream Australian fast bowler runs off 52 balls, studded with 6 Exhibition 'Art O' Mania' here thoroughly outplayed the team Reserve to take India to a total Operators, here today. Master from Mahindra and sticks, birthday caps, photo Mitchell Johnson claimed his delectable boundaries and one today. currently ranked number one in of 438 runs in their first innings The meet was attended by Mahindra was also present on frames and most outstanding career-best match figures as he massive six, while opener Javed The Exhibition displayed . and give the team a lead of 246 around 50 customers. the occasion. projects were made from waste bowled his team to a crushing Ahmed Mir contributed well exuberant expression of the bud- Given the performance of runs. To understand their Vikram Mahajan, material. 281-run win over South Africa made 40 off 63 balls with the help ding artists and entailed spectacu- Johnson in particular, it will be "Rahul Dravid is my role requirements and improve Managing Director of Astro The senior students of class on the fourth day of the first Test of 6 boundaries. Wicketkeeper lar exhibits which included paint- difficult for South Africa to come model and I have been follow- work efficiency of vehicle, the India Automobiles Pvt Ltd VI to VIII showcased their talent at SuperSport Park here today. batsman, Obaid Haroon scored ings, wall hangings, variety of back in the two remaining Test ing him since childhood. I have users were given basic tips of presented vote of thanks. in canvas painting, pencil sketch- Johnson followed up his unbeaten 28 runs off 22 balls, pots, designer candles, models of matches. played with him in the Indian effective maintenance of vehi- The meet ended with the ing, tie and dye, kites, glass paint- seven for 68 in the first innings paper machie and many more South Africa have not been team and with Rajasthan cles. They were also educated distribution of gifts to the ing and greeting cards. Not only with five for 59 as South Africa Indu, Varun present interesting artefacts. beaten in a series since Australia Royals, and so I really learnt a about the benefits of the prod- guests. the beauty of the craft items was were bundled out for 200. lot from him both on and off the uct. Chief guest, Usha Singh, beat them, also in South Africa, amazing but also the manner in As he did in the first innings, field. I just want to thank Rahul research work in Annual president Family Welfare in 2008/09. which they were presented was Johnson took a wicket in his first bhai," Rahane said at the end of Organisation, 26 Inf Div inaugu- exquisite and enthralling. As he did in the first innings, Conference of ISHG over and dismissed both South second day's play here. rated the Exhibition in an impres- Mrs Usha interacted with the Johnson took a wicket in his first African opening batsmen cheap- "I also want to thank Sachin Excelsior Sports Correspondent sive function, while Brig J S students who very excitedly over, having Alviro Petersen ly to leave the hosts struggling. (Tendulkar) paaji because dur- Rajpurohit, chairman APS JAMMU, Feb 15: J&K stu- explained the work they had put AB de Villiers, who made 91 caught behind for one. ing his last two Test matches, he Jammu Cantt was the guest of dents Varun Sharma and Indu up. in the first innings, again provid- It was Johnson's 250th Test told me about my batting. He honour. Sharma, MSc in Biotechnology She said that engaging chil- ed the only significant resistance wicket in his 57th Test match. said, 'I have been following The Principal of the School, from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi dren in artistic endeavours helps to the Johnson-inspired bowling South African captain you, and your hard work and Anu Jandial, the teachers and par- University (SMVDU), Katra them to improve hand-eye coor- attack, hitting 48 before driving Graeme Smith, who was your fitness. Just be patient and ents of the participating students presented the research work at dination, hone their skills and Johnson to short cover where Johnson's first over victim in the wait for your chance.' Thanks to were also present on the occasion. 39th Annual Conference of enables them to develop their aes- Australian captain Michael first innings, hit a four off a thick both of them," he added. Amidst loud cheering and Indian Society of Human thetic sense. Clarke held a stinging catch. outside edge in Johnson's second The 25-year-old said he did clapping the chief guest and the Genetics (ISHG) at Ahmedabad The Chairman of the School, Johnson's match figures of 12 over but then fell to a superb not know how to express his guest of honour lighted the tradi- in Gujarat. Brig JS Rajpurohit commended for 127 bettered his previous catch by Alex Doolan when feeling of elation at getting tional lamp. the efforts of students and teach- match best of 11 for 159 against Smith clipped the ball firmly to maiden Test ton after narrowly The entire Jammu Cantt ers for putting up a remarkable South Africa in Perth in 2008/09. short leg.(Agencies) missing out on it in the tour of school campus came to life with presentation of art work. South Africa.(PTI) kaleidoscopic designs of various Later-on, Mrs Jandial present- colours and hues. The hard work ed vote of thanks. Unseeded Bozoljac wins and dedication with which the Hockey trials on Winners of Quiz Competition posing for a photograph at Minerva School of Learning in Jammu on Saturday. Rajiv Gandhi Gold Cup Football Kolkata ATP title in style Feb 21-22 KOLKATA, Feb 15: The Serbian was down after a Excelsior Sports Correspondent Minerva School organizes Over 4000 National and back injury from 2009-12 and he international delegates attended Vijay Club, Param FC Continuing his dream run, had begun the year going down to JAMMU, Feb 15: To pick the Conference, the theme of unseeded Ilija Bozoljac of Serbia Swiss great Roger Federer in the the players for representing the Quiz Competition which was "Healthy Genes- outplayed Russian third ranked Davis Cup 4-6 5-7 2-6. State in 4th Hockey India Junior Excelsior Sports Correspondent also presented to Manav Healthy Life". script victories Evgeny Donskoy in straight sets "I lost my best of three years Women National Championship Zutshi, Parth Pandita, The presented study, Excelsior Sports Correspondent In another match, Param FC to clinch the singles title at the JAMMU, Feb 15: Minerva because of my back injury from to be held at Mysore in Pratibha Bhat and Saver "mtDNA G10398A Variation registered a solitary goal win USD 50,000 ATP Challenger Tour School of Learning organized 2009-12. My ranking to 700. You Karnataka from March 5 to Fotedar. Provides Risk to Type 2 JAMMU, Feb 15: Vijay Club over the young side of J&K event, here today. an Inter-House Quiz need a couple of results like this March 17, 2014, the Hockey Meanwhile, in junior Diabetes in Population Group and Param Football Club regis- Bank Academy to enter the next Having made the final without Competition in its school so that you're back on track. I J&K will be holding selection group, the students of class from Jammu region of India," tered victories over their rivals round. Jaskaran Singh was the dropping a set, the Serbian who premises, here today. think I'm doing well. It's still trials at KK Hakhu Astroturf 1st and 2nd participated in the has been carried out under the to advance in the ongoing 4th goal scorer in 19th minute of the fired 11 aces en route to a thump- The participating Houses beginning of the year," he said. Stadium, Jammu on February Quiz Competition and the stu- supervision of Dr Swarkar Rajiv Gandhi Gold Cup Football match. ing 6-1, 6-1 win in a matter of 58 included Shankaracharya His first round exit to eventual 21 and February 22, 2014. dents of Shardha House, the Sharma, Dr Ekta Rai and Dr Tournament, being organized by The match was officiated by minutes at the BTA Courts. House, Vivekananda House, runner-up Alexander Kudryavtsev According to a handout winning team namely Vinod Singh at School of Narinder Gupta, Member J&K Rakesh Kumar, Stephen Moon, The Serbian, who pocketed Shardha and Laleshwari. in the ATP Challenger in Chennai issued here, coaching camp of Shivam, Shravan, Bhavishya Biotechnology, SMVDU. State Sports Council, here. Harneel Singh, Rohit Kumar USD 7200 and 80 ranking points, The Shankaracharya last week in fact helped Bozoljac the selected players will be held and Mania were presented The study indicates a genet- In the first match, Vijay Club Gupta, Kushey Kumar, Vijay said he's least interested in follow- House was declared winner of get back to track as he utilised the from February 23, 2014 till the medals, while the students of ic variation in a mitochondrial defeated Young Star by two Kumar and Koushal Kumar, ing rankings. the Competition and the stu- period in preparation for the team will leave for the venue on Vivekananda House were gene, probably affecting insulin goals to nil (2-0) . Sahil Lehal while prominent among others Asked about rankings, dents of the winning team Kolkata ATP. March 1, 2014. awarded the certificates of secretion mechanism in human and Sandeep Sharma were the the matches were witnessed by Bozoljac said "I don't know... I did included Dharsheel Raina, The Serbian's big turnaround Players born on or after appreciation. body as a risk factor. This goal scorers for Vijay Club, who Majeed Kakroo, Harbans Lal, not even check my ranking for Shugan Bhat, Spursh Kotwal came yesterday as he snatched January 1, 1995 are eligible for The programme was genetic variation is found to pelted them in 16th and 40th Charan Dass, Rakesh Khanna, three years!" and Anushika Raina. They victory from being 0-6, 0-3 down participation in the trials. organized by Nimmi Peer, increase risk of developing minutes respectively. Yellow Yousuf Don and Suresh Gupta. "I was 5-2 up in the second set were presented medals on the to oust top seed Aleksandr The trials will be conducted Shevata Koul, Monika, Type 2 diabetes, the late age Card was shown to Dhananjay Vijay Club will take on and had a chance of getting the set occasion, while the certifi- Nedovyesov in a brilliant display by Hockey J&K under the aegis Archana Sharma and Dimple onset of diabetes in population Kumar of Vijay Club for foul Churchill Brothers at 3 pm but he played well," he said. cates of appreciation were of rallies. (PTI) of J&K State Sports Council. Koul. of Jammu region. play in 49th minute. tomorrow.