WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Afghanistan knock Hong Kong Struggling India eye elusive out of World T20 Qualifiers win, take on England CHITTAGONG, Mar 18: Ahmad off Haseeb Amjad. good win for us. In t20, every- Shahzad hit nine boundaries in thing is possible. We need to see MIRPUR, Mar 18: aim of giving skipper's trusted all-rounders, they are much Opener Mohammed Shahzad his significant knock. the result of the next match and lieutenant a chance to settle ahead in the pecking order than and Shafiullah hit half-centuries Shafiullah kept batting well hopefully we can make it to the Their already low morale down and play more deliveries Amit Mishra, who has not done as Afghanistan recorded a con- from the other end and steered next round," Man of the match further dented, a listless India since Kohli's place is settled in too badly in the limited opportu- vincing seven-wicket win over the side to the finish line. Shahzad said after the victory. would be desperate for a win the side. nities that he has got. Hong Kong in a Group B match Afghanistan collected 24 runs in Earlier, Hong Kong posted a when they take on England in Yuvraj is a player who has Mohammed Shami is inar- to keep their hopes alive to qual- the 17th over bowled by Aizaz decent 153 for eight even as their their second and final warm-up got four man-of-the-match guably India's number one pacer ify for the ICC World Twenty20, Khan and from there, Hong middle and lower struggled after game in the ICC World awards in India's last five official currently and Varun Aaron looks here today. Kong were driven out of the electing to bat. Twenty20 Championships here T20 internationals. better suited than Bhuvneshwar Chasing 154 to win, game and the event. Waqas Barkat (32), skipper tomorrow. The only place Rahane fits in Kumar to become the second India will be playing their is at the top of the order where pacer of the side. DIG Shakeel Ahmed Beig posing alongwith cricketers and Afghanistan overhauled the tar- Shafiullah smashed three Jamie Atkinson (31) and Mark get with two overs to spare and sixes off Aizaz and then raised Chapman (38) were the only first group league match against both Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Bhuvneshwar's 17 runs in the other dignitaries while inaugurating Christmas Cup T20 Cricket Pakistan on Friday and a win Dhawan have been struggling of final over against Sri Lanka Tournament on Tuesday. knocked Hong Kong out of the his half-century in the next over batsmen who made a mark with tournament in the process as with a sweep shot off Haseeb the bat. against England is a necessity late. Rahane has also successful- proved to be decisive in the final Shafiullah came up with a blis- Amjad. The boundary also com- Hong Kong could manage considering the team's continu- ly opened for Rajasthan Royals context of the match. DIG Jammu inaugurates 2nd tering unbeaten knock of 51 off pleted their win. just 51 runs after losing the top- ing poor run. in the last two seasons of the Teams (from): just 24 balls. "I didn't play well in the last order batsmen inside 14th over as The Indians went down by Indian Premier League. India: Mahendra Singh Shahzad, who hit 68 off 53 two matches so the coach told me Shapoor Zadran (2/27), Hamza five runs in the opening warm- It won't be surprising there- Dhoni (captain), Varun Aaron, Christmas T20 Cricket Cup balls, and Sahfiullah added 47 to take my time. Everybody sup- Hotak (2/32) and Mohammed up match against Sri Lanka last fore if one among Rohit or Stuart Binny, Shikhar Dhawan, runs for the third wicket before ported me in the match. It was a Nabi (2/27) took two wickets night. Dhawan is dropped in order to Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Excelsior Sports Correspondent nament matches will be held at the opener was caught by Irfan good fifty for me and it was a each. (PTI) Although they didn't set the accommodate Rahane. There Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Amit the same ground and the closing stage on fire, the two comeback remains a possibility of Dhawan Mishra, Ajinkya Rahane, JAMMU, Mar 18: Shakeel ceremony will be held on March men Suresh Raina and Yuvraj making way for Rahane as Ravichandran Ashwin, Suresh Ahmed Beig, DIG Jammu- 29, 2014, wherein Rajesh All-round Bangladesh register Singh had a decent outing with Dhoni has backed Rohit in times Raina, Mohammad Shami, Samba-Kathua Range inaugu- Kumar, IGP Jammu will be the the bat yesterday, which makes which were even worse than Mohit Sharma, Rohit Sharma, rated 2nd Christmas T20 Cricket chief guest. their case even stronger. this. Yuvraj Singh. Cup in an impressive and well DIG Jammu was accompa- Yuvraj scored 33 and Raina Rohit had a long streak of England: Stuart Broad (cap- attended function at KC Sports nied by Rajnish Pran, SP SO to 8-wicket win over Nepal contributed 41 in a losing cause single digit scores but the skip- tain), Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Club ground, here today. DIG Jammu; Parshotam CHITTAGONG, Mar 18: put his side on course for a win. seventh over. With Bangladesh but both were out after they had per always showed enormous Jos Buttler, Jade Dernbach, Alex The tournament is being Sharma, DDP; Rajesh Gill, The experienced Shakib Al bowling to a disciplined line, the got set. That both can also roll faith in his talent and abilities. Hales, Chris Jordan, Michael jointly organized by J&K Police Chief Prosecuting Officer and Hosts Bangladesh dished out Hasan (37) finished the game in Himalayan nation struggled to their arms over on this slow Ravichandran Ashwin and Lumb, Moeen Ali, Eoin Morgan, under the Civic Action Coordinator Organizing a solid all-round display to regis- style, clobbering partime off- recover from there. track at the Sher-e-Bangla Ravindra Jadeja will be the two Stephen Parry, Joe Root, Ben Programme and Christian Sports Committee; Prashant Mahajan, ter a convincing eight-wicket win spinner Sagar Pun for a four and Chasing a modest target, Stadium makes young batsman main spinners in the side. Stokes, James Tredwell, Luke organization (CSO), J&K. CPO Range Police Hqrs and over Nepal in a Group A qualify- a six. He faced just 18 balls, hit- Haque and Iqbal got off to a brisk Ajinkya Rahane's case a bit Both being handy bowling Wright. (PTI) Fr Kuriakose, Chairman, SDPO Domana. ing match of the ICC World T20 ting four sixes and a boundary. start scoring boundaries at will, weaker. CSO and Sudharshan Mahajan, The proceedings of the pro- here today. The first-wicket stand was and took their side to the doorstep By getting out for nought Chairman KC Public School gramme were conducted by Electing to bowl, the hosts Bangladesh's best in T20 of vitory. By the time Haque got having misread the flight of a were the guests of honour. Rajesh Dhar, convener technical restricted Nepal to 126 for five, Internationals. out in the 11th over, Bangladesh Sachitra Senanayeke delivery, DIG Jammu while releasing committee of the Tournament. before chasing down the target Al-Amin Hossain was the held a firm grip on the match. Rahane has done himself no the fixture on the occasion, Prominent among others with 27 balls to spare at the Zahur best bowler with figures of 2/17. Shakib and Sabbir Rahman good. said that sports activities are present on the occasion were Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. He bowled a terrific final over to (21 not out) put on an unbeaten The batsmen who automati- given priority in all the coun- Sanjay Mahajan, MD Atman This was Bangladesh's sec- keep Nepal to 126 for five after 53 runs to clinch the issue with cally select themselves are Virat tries as such activities keep the College; Amarendra Mishra, ond win in as many games, the Bangladesh had won the toss. plenty to spare, much to the Kohli, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, young generation physically Principal KC Public School; first one coming against For Nepal, skipper Paras delight of the home fans. Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina. and mentally fit and also keeps Nicodemus, President Christian Afghanistan, and the result means Khadka (41) and Sharad Earlier, after opener Subash While Raina batted at No 3 them away from drug abuses, United Federation; Asif Gill, they have put one foot into the Vesawkar (40) were the main Kakhurel's (8) dismissal, Hossain yesterday, it was done with an besides promoting peace and Joint Secretary Christian Sports Super 10. contributors. accounted for two wickets -- harmony. Organization; William Matoo, Anamul Haque top-scored for Coming into the match with a Sagar Pun (12) and Gyanendra ‘Disappointed’ White DIG Jammu said that 16 Sports Secretary Christian Bangladesh with a 33-ball 42 and win, Bangladesh showed intent Malla (13) -- in a span of three cricket teams are participating in Sports Organization and put on 63 runs for the opening from the word go, reducing the deliveries to rock Nepal's innings. awaits opportunity wicket with Tamim Iqbal (30) to visiting side to 39 for three in the (PTI) the Tournament including 1 Sandeep Singh, captain Jammu at World T20 Participants of Rangoli competition posing alongwith the dig- from Delhi and 3 from Srinagar. Gymkhana Cricket Club. nitaries at Vimal Muni College of Education in Samba. Mr Beig urged upon the In the inaugural matches 1st Drug Free Youth Gharota T 20 Cricket Tournament MIRPUR, Mar 18: players to participate in the tour- played today, Atman Sports nament with true sportsman Club defeated Bathindi Cricket Ignored by the IPL franchis- Vimal Muni College organizes spirit.