WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017 (PAGE 16) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Sri Lanka pull off record England batswomen hold nerves to win Sports activities will harness chase to beat Zimbabwe COLOMBO, July 18: Premadasa Stadium. positivity among JK youth: Ansari But Gunaratne, who played by 2 wkts, enter final of Women's WC Niroshan Dickwella and most of the Test as a batsman BRISTOL, July 18: it was England who won it. The penultimate ball of the match, *Young talent future of our society: Sunil Sharma Asela Gunaratne guided Sri after injuring his hamstring in the first semi-final of the ICC South African players shrank Excelsior Sports Correspondent state, saying that Government with a strong determination they Lanka to a record 388 target to first innings, tackled the England entered the final of Women's World Cup 2017 saw on the field with their hands on beat Zimbabwe by four wickets Zimbabwe spinners with ease will provide every possible help will become the good citizens. ICC Women's World Cup 2017 some nail-biting cricket and their heads. Left with tears in SRINAGAR, July 18: Minis- to the upcoming new players that The Minister gave assurances today in a pulsating end to their during his 151-ball stay. after beating South Africa in a severe emotions between their eyes, the women looked one-off Test. Wicketkeeper-batsman ter for Youth Services and they needed. that construction of more stadi- thrilling contest by 2 wickets in England and South Africa as on as the home team ran Sports, Information Technology "Chief Minister is very keen ums and Government will pro- A crucial 121-run sixth-wick- Dickwella rode his luck to reach the first semi-final, here today. both teams battled for a spot in towards the two batswomen and et stand between Gunaratne (80 81 before being caught behind off and Technical Education, Molvi and taking interest in putting for- vide every possible help to the Chasing a target of 219 runs, the final. cheered after making the final Imran Raza Ansari, today said wards the talent, potential and upcoming new players that they not out) and Dickwella (81) left-arm spinner Sean Williams England were in a spot of both- South Africa did well to take at home. secured Sri Lanka's best-ever run while attemping an audacious that Jammu and Kashmir has a experience of sportsperson of the needed. He also said that Chief er before they kept their nerves the match to the final over in The home team chased rich history of sports and State and get recognition nation- Minister is also very keen and chase. reverse sweep. to win the match in an exciting which England needed three down a target to 219 runs after Sri Lanka's previous best was Dickwella survived a stump- Government would do every bit ally and internationally," he said. taking interest in putting forward contest. runs. losing eight wickets in a chase to provide all facilities to the He said in this regard the Sports the talent, potential and experi- against South Africa in 2006, ing chance from Sikandar Raza's The match changed hands But as soon as Anya which they should have com- when they achieved a 352-run tar- off-spin on 37 and was then budding talent. Department has constituted ence of sportsperson of the State more than once and in the end, Shrubsole cracked a cut off the pleted easily after the brilliant The Minister was speaking Football Academy. and get recognition Nationally get. Tuesday's chase was also the dropped by wicketkeeper Regis start and later a brisk 54-run highest in Asia and fifth best in Chakabva on 63. during the inaugural session of a The Minister said Football is and Internationally. We have innings from player-of-the- Seminar-cum-Workshop for pio- the most popular sport in our already football academy here Tests. The stumping reprieve cost match Sarah Taylor. Man-of-the-match Gunaratne Zimbabwe dearly. It was referred neering programme of Mission State and India is proud host of "Jammu and Kashmir has its Earlier, South Africa man- XI Million for the FIFA U-17 the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 own history toward sports espe- anchored the chase to perfection to the third umpire, who ruled aged to score a decent total of after Dickwella's departure, put- him not out despite replays show- World Cup at Indoor Stadium as Prime Minister see this as a cially football," he said. "People 218 runs, courtesy-good contri- here. turning point, an opportunity to in Kashmir go gaga over the ting on an unbeaten 67-run part- ing his toe was on the crease -- a butions from du Preez (76) and nership with Dilruwan Perera (29 case where the batsman can be Minister of State for Youth change the culture of Football game of football as we share a Laura Wolvaardt (66). From Services and Sports, Sunil and sport in this country, as they long standing history with the not out) to take Sri Lanka to vic- given out. England, Shrubsole, Sciver, tory. Earlier, Cremer sent overnight Kumar Sharma was also present want to organize the programme game," he said. Gunn and Knight shared one on the occasion. in our State especially in Speaking on the occasion, The win in Colombo was a batsman Kusal Mendis trudging wicket apiece. boost for new Test captain Dinesh back to the pavilion for 66 after The Minister said that Srinagar, that is dream come Minister of State for Youth While, in reply, apart from Government is keen to spot local true. Services and Sports, Sunil Chandimal and eased Sri Lanka's Sri Lanka resumed on 170-3. Tailor's magnificent contribu- pain after a shock defeat in the Cremer struck again with his talent and hone their skills which The idea of making indoor Kumar Sharma stressed upon the tion, 30 each from skipper will match the national and inter- stadium at almost every place is physical trainers to boost the one-day series against the min- leg-spin to have Mathews caught Knight and Fran Wilsom, cou- nows. and bowled for 25. The visitors national standards. He said for betterment of the sport loving moral values of the children. He Speaker J&K Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta flagging pled with valuable 27 runs by Government is committed to people. "I put efforts to equip the also said youth is the future of "It's always tough when scented victory, but it was not to Gunn helped England to script you're batting in the fourth be for the 10th-ranked side. off Motor Bike Rally to Kargil from Jammu University on provide the best facilities to the playing fields for the budding our society and for a better Tuesday. — Excelsior/Rakesh thrilling victory and seal berth State's budding sporting talents. talents with the best facilities as tomorrow we need a strong innings but I told the team that "Credit to them...But the way in the finals. they should play their normal the guys fought and got the runs "Sports has a unique power they have the potential and tal- youth with a high moral value. From South Africa to change the minds of the peo- ent," Imran Ansari added. Commissioner Secretary, game and they played some out- on the board and pushed Sri Kavinder flags off Motor Ayabonga Khaka and Sune standing innings, especially Lanka till he last day was great," ple," Ansari said. "In a place like He also asked the parents to Youth Services and Sports, Hilal Luus took 2 wickets each while Jammu and Kashmir, Sports can encourage your children to play Ahmad Parray, Deputy Dickwella and Asela," Chandimal said Cremer. Rally ‘Our Army Our Pride’ Ismail, Kapp and Daniel said. "The one-day series is a high build the bridges. It can take the sport and to participate in games Commissioner, Srinagar, Dr. Excelsior Sports Correspondent walls of their homes, soldiers claimed one wicket each. "It's always challenging as a point for us, we brought that con- State out of difficult times and as it is equally important as Farooq Ahmad Lone, Director are guarding the borders brav- But the day belong to the captain but it's about doing the fidence into the Test match and it our youth can really play their studying other subjects. He fur- Youth Services and Sports, JAMMU, July 18: Speaker ing worst conditions. lower, middle order batswomen right things on and off the field," gave us the belief that we could positive role in the development ther encouraged the youth Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad, Director Jammu and Kashmir Legislative He said that love for the of England, who held their said Chandimal, who took over push the big teams." of the State," he added. attending the function and said FIFA, Joy Bhatacharya, Officials Assembly, Kavinder Gupta nation must be imbibed by nerves better when it mattered after Angelo Mathews quit For Sri Lanka, veteran left- Imran Ansari gave a brief the strength will come with of All India Football Federation today flagged off a Motor Rally every citizen of India and the most in pressure cookers because of the ODI loss. arm spinner Rangana Herath also sketch about the construction of determination and a strong will. and other concerned officials under the theme "Our Army Our essence of patriotism must scenario. (Agencies) Zimbabwe skipper Graeme stood out with five wicket hauls more sports stadiums across the He also said if youth will work were present during the event.