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TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2017 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Mendis stays firm in record South Africa thrash England in 2nd Test chase NOTTINGHAM, July 17: , who did not play in the Proteas' 211-run defeat in the , July 17: spinner Sean Williams for 49 as of 252-6. South Africa hammered first Test at Lord's following the the visitors persisted with an all- Zimbabwe are seeking their England by 340 runs to win the birth of his first child, made the bold scored a fluent spin attack in the 48 overs first-ever Test win against Sri second Test at decision to bat first after winning the half- century to keep Sri Lanka's bowled in the so far. Lanka, who are looking for today and level the four-match toss and was rewarded by a total of hopes of chasing a record 388 alive Mendis, who fought off ham- redemption under new Test cap- series at 1-1. 335 featuring several fifties includ- on day four of the one-off Test string trouble in the final session tain Chandimal. England, set a mammoth 474 ing 's 78. against Zimbabwe, here today. of play, put together an unbeaten He took over from Mathews, runs for victory, collapsed to 133 England could only manage The hosts were 170 for three 37-run stand with Mathews to who resigned after calling the all out in their second innings 40 205 in reply, with making at stumps, with Mendis (60) bat- take the delicately poised Test one-day series loss a "hard pill to minutes before tea on the fourth 78 in his second Test as . ting alongside into its final day. swallow". (AGENCIES) day. Amla (87), (80) (17) at Colombo's R Premadasa Zimbabwe were earlier No England batsman made a and du Plessis (63) piled on the Stadium. bowled out for 377 in the second State Bench-Press fifty in an innings where former runs in South Africa's second Sri Lanka's highest-ever suc- session, with Sikandar Raza Powerlifting C'ship captain Alastair Cook's 42 was the innings 343 for nine declared. cessful run chase was against (127) top-scoring for the visitors top score. It meant England needed to South Africa in 2006, when they with his maiden Test century. on July 23 England, who resumed on one surpass the West Indies' record Winners posing along with dignitaries and officials at Sports Stadium in Doda on Monday. achieved their 352-run target in Cremer was the last man out without loss, lost four fourth innings score to win a Test Colombo. for 48 off left-arm spinner Excelsior Sports Correspondent before lunch and a further six of 418 for seven against 13th Gufran Memorial T20 Championship Zimbabwe skipper Graeme , who returned JAMMU, July 17: Jammu before tea. at St John's in 2003 if they were to Cremer dented the hosts with his figures of 6-133 to take his match and Kashmir Sports Powerlifting Man-of-the-match Vernon achieve an improbable victory. leg-spin, claiming the important tally to 11 wickets. Association is organizing State Philander led South Africa's attack But they never looked like get- Surat Cricket Club Gujarat registers emphatic win wickets of (27) The Pakistan-born Raza Bench-Press Powerlifting on Monday with three wickets for ting close as South Africa won a and his opposite number Dinesh steered the team's middle and Championship on July 23, 2017 24 runs in 10 overs, while left-arm Test at Trent Bridge for the first Chandimal (15). lower order the highlight of the at RKM Gym, Upper Gummat, spinner Keshav Maharaj took time since 1965 despite being over Everest Cricket Club Bhalessa Opener Zimbabwe innings after the duo Kanji House, here. three for 42 in 12. without suspended fast bowler Excelsior Sports Correspondent Patel scalped 2 wickets while Station Doda, Bishnesh Kumar. was bowled by left-arm orthodox resumed on the overnight score According to a handout Duanne Olivier ended the Kagiso Rabada, banned from this Hussain Patel, Luqman Patel and Speaking on the presentation issued here, the players' desirous match by taking two wickets in match for swearing at Ben Stokes DODA, July 17: Surat Cricket Tosif Thukar shared 1 each. ceremony, Chief Guest lauded the to take part in the event have two balls to dismiss tailenders at Lord's. Club Gujarat registered resounding In reply, after getting good start efforts of Young Star Cricket Club been asked to report the venue at Mark Wood and James Anderson. The series continues at The victory over Everest Cricket Club from the opening batsmen, Surat Doda for holding such events in 6 pm on July 22, 2017 for body Returning South Africa captain Oval on July 27. (AGENCIES) Bhalessa by 4 wickets to advance Cricket Club Gujarat team man- this region which would boost the weighing and allied activity. into the next stage of the ongoing aged to chase the required runs in morale of youth while participating All India 13th Gufran Memorial 19.2 overs for the loss of 6 wickets in such activities, adding that sports The decision in this regard ‘On song’ England to start T20 Cricket Championship 2017, thus by won the match by 4 wick- activities are important for the was taken in a meeting of J&K being played at Sports Stadium, ets. Mubarak Patel was the highest overall physical and mental devel- Sports Powerlifting Association here. scorer from Gujarat team who opment of the youth. held today under the chairman- with clean slate against SA The tournament is being organ- made 50 runs while Rahul The match was officiated by ship of Rajan Jain, General BRISTOL, July 17: strength to strength as the tourna- ized by Young Star Cricket Club Sarwade scored 37 runs. From Munish Zutshi and Ifroz Rather as Secretary of the Association, ment has progressed, there are still Doda and sponsored by Rashtriya Everest Cricket Club Bhalessa, umpires, while Milind Gore main- which among others was attend- England opener Tammy a few areas our coach will want us Rifles Unit Doda. Amir Wani took 3 wickets while tained the scorebook. ed by Narender Singh Manhas, Beaumont says her team's victory to work on but that is the good first, Everest Cricket Irshad Wani and Ishtiaq Rasool Preet Dutta, Samrat Singh over South Africa in the group thing about us, we always want to Club Bhalessa made 158 runs for shared 1 wicket each. Mubarak Injured Vijay out, NCC cadets performing sporting activity during 2 J&K Jmawal and Gourav Sontra. stage of the Women's World Cup learn and we always want to get the loss of 6 wickets in the allotted Patel of Surat Cricket Club Gujarat Battalion’s Basic Leadership Camp at Nagrota in Jammu. will count for nothing when the better." 20 overs. Rayees played a splendid team was adjudged as man of the Dhawan comes in for Gaurav qualifies for two sides face each other in the Beaumont is the tournament's innings of 68 runs for his team, match for his all-round perform- Lanka Test series 2 J&K Battalion’s Basic first semifinal here tomorrow. leading run-scorer with 372 runs while Ishtiaq Rasool contributed ance who was given prize by Chief World C'ships England have won six games from her seven innings but she 33 runs to the total. From Everest Guest, Tehsildar Doda Nasir Ali NEW , July 17: Leadership Camp continues , July 17: in a row - including a 68-run victo- says that England's main Cricket Club Bhalessa, Mubarak Natnoo along the SHO Police Opener Murali Vijay was Gaurav Bidhuri today became ry over South Africa - following strength is the ability for other today ruled out of the Test Excelsior Sports Correspondent activities. the eighth Indian boxer to qualify their opening defeat by India. players to step up and perform series against Sri Lanka due to To improve the learning and for this year's World South Africa have won four, lost when needed. a wrist injury and was subse- JAMMU, July 17: The Basic competitive spirit, a variety of Championships in , two and had one game washed out "I think the best part of our quently replaced by Shikhar Leadership Camp for the NCC professional, sports and cultural after getting a quota due to rain. squad is that someone different Dhawan in the 16-member Cadets of J&K Directorate is competitions are being conducted place from the Asian Boxing But with a place in the Lord's steps up every single game. squad for the three-match rub- under progress at NCC Camping to ensure participation of maxi- Confederation (ASBC). final the prize for Tuesday's win- Heather Knight was excellent ber starting July 26. ground Nagrota, here. mum cadets in the activities. Bidhuri, who lost in the box- ner, Beaumont says both teams go against West Indies with a really "The All-India Senior According to the organizers, During the Camp, the cadets offs for quota places during the into the game with a clean slate. crucial knock and Alex Hartley Selection Committee on the basic aim of organizing the are also being screened for differ- Asian Championships in , "We did beat them in the group with the ball. Monday named Shikhar camp is to teach the cadets novices ent forthcoming country level got lucky after Bhutan declined a game, but it is going to be a clean "It is really key that everyone Dhawan as the replacement for of basic leadership, which includes NCC activities like Para Sailing, slot offered to them by the (ASBC). slate on Tuesday with a lot more to is on song for the semifinal. South injured Murali Vijay in the Test Military Leadership Classes, Field Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Incidentally, Bidhuri, who lost play for and they will come out Africa have a really good all round team, which is scheduled to and Battle Craft, Firing, Drill, Advance Leadership Camp and to Japan's Ryomei Tanaka in the hard and try and make up for that team, they have a team to suit all travel to Sri Lanka for a three- Ruchi Chouhan Khan and other dignitaries addressing media match Test series," the BCCI Service Selection Board (SSB) Inter Directorate Shooting box-offs, is currently in France on defeat in the group stages," she sorts of pitches, they have a lot of persons in Jammu on Monday. —Excelsior/Rakesh Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary procedures and other adventure Competition etc. a training-trip along with the seven said. pace up front and then leg-spin- other boxers who qualified for the "We have put the loss to India ners in the middle and some pretty said in a release. (PTI) Mission XI Million reaches J&K world showpiece. (PTI) behind us and we have gone from destructive batters." (PTI) Motor Rally 'Our Army Excelsior Sports Correspondent entire State to attend the seminar Our Pride' from today and be part of the legacy pro- JAMMU, July 17: From the gramme of FIFA U-17 World Cup Excelsior Sports Correspondent Kargil will be organized, the West to East to South and now to India 2017. flagging off ceremony of which North, Mission XI Million is Speaking about taking Mission JAMMU, July 17: To express will be held from Jammu reaching to all corners of the XI Million to Jammu and Kashmir, solidarity with the soldiers University to Balidaan Stambh. country with an MXIM Seminar Project Director of the Local deployed on borders in most hos- While the function is expected Organizing Committee, tile and harsh conditions, 'Fahad to be attended by large number of Joy Bhattacharjya said, Mir Foundation' in Association people to show solidarity with our "The passion for football with 'Care Nature and brave Army personnel, renowned in Kashmir is amazing. Environment' is going to organize celebrities from Bollywood, And it's wonderful to see a Motor Rally 'Our Army Our Randeep Hooda and music direc- Dilawar Khan and Gaurav FIFA's vision for the Pride' from Jammu to Drass tor/ singer Kailash Kher have Gupta who won Medals during world's most beautiful (Kargil) tomorrow. been roped in to be part of grand Kargil International Marathon game reaching the beau- This was stated by chairperson event, she revealed. held recently in Kargil. tiful state of Jammu and of the NGO (FMF), Ruchi "I feel this is the only way we Chouhan Khan while addressing can praise the heroism of our Kirti Kaur, D/o Mohinder Kaur Kashmir through and Late S. scheduled to be held in Sher-e- Mission XI Million". media persons along with the braves and reciprocate their office bearers of J&K Motor devout patriotism which is unpar- Gajinder Singh, Kashmir Indoor Stadium in Mission XI Million aims at W/o Ranjeet Srinagar tomorrow. reaching out to 11 million children Sports Association, here today. alleled," added Ruchi. The brainchild of Fahad Mir She further disclosed that Singh Wazir, R/o Despite there being recurring before the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nanak Nagar, Foundation in collaboration with Bollywood singers Tanya turbulence in Jammu and begins later this October. Jammu, who has Kashmir, football has always A Government of India and an Jubilant Josh Cricket Club players posing for a group photograph while receiving trophy from 'Care Nature and Environment' an Mahajan and Sonali Dogra will been declared managed to be the most popular All India Football Federation the chief guest in Jammu on Monday. NGO endeavor aims to eulogize also perform at the opening cere- qualified for the award of the sport in the valley. Honouring that project, MXIM has already the Army's comprehensible role in mony of the event Rally. Degree of Doctor of Philosophy same love for the beautiful game, brought more than 5 million chil- JCC Bantalab wins 4th Bhalwal Premier League ensuring security of the nation Prominent citizens and profes- (PhD) in Law by the University Mission XI Million has invited dren in contact with football in 38 despite facing hostile and harsh sionals from all walks of life have of Jammu. She worked on the more than 2000 schools from the Cities and 26 States. Excelsior Sports Correspondent cials also graced the occasion and While speaking on the occa- conditions. come on board to express gratitude topic, “Secularism and Freedom witnessed the final match between sion, Rajveer Singh said that 64 While outlining the details to the Army and be part of the huge of Religion: A Critical Study in JAMMU, July 17: A much Josh Cricket Club Bantalab and teams drawn from across Jammu of the program, Mrs Khan said thanks giving event, besides creating Indian Perspective,” under the awaited final match of the 4th Raipur Cricket Club. province participated in the tour- that the first of its kind Motor/ awareness in the society against supervision of Prof Kulwant Bhalwal Premier league was Due to bad weather, the T-20 nament. Bike rally from Jammu to menace of drugs, she revealed. Singh. held in Govt. School Bhalwal match was reduced to 12 overs a The winners were presented a ground, here today. Sarpanch side. cash prize of Rs 21,000, while the Rajdev Singh Jamwal organized Earlier, JCC won the toss and runners-up team received a cash this mega cricket tournament decided to bat first. prize of Rs 11,000. from June 7 to July 17, 2017, Batting first, JCC scored a Rafiq of JCC Bantalab team with an aim to promote local tal- modest total of 132 runs for loss was adjudged as the man of the ent and provide platform to the of 8 wickets in the stipulated 12 match for his brilliant perform- budding players of Jammu overs. ance in the final match, while province. In reply, RCC managed to Happy was adjudged as man of Rajveer Singh, President Yuva score 81 runs by losing all their the series for outstanding per- Rajput Sabha J&K, Baba wickets in 11 overs, thus lost the formance of 128 runs and 12 Chanchal Singh and other offi- match by a big margin of 51 runs. wicketst.

Winners of T20 tournament organised by Indian Army in remote village Kanchhlu in order to channelise the energy of youth being felicitated by the Army officers on Monday.

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