THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Ranji Trophy 2017-18 Group B Match India deliver under Sensible batting display helps Gujarat pressure to level series to gain vital lead against J&K PUNE, Oct 25: before adding 66 runs with Zealand under their mercy from Excelsior Sports Correspondent vidual score of 61 runs off 132 The spin trio of J&K though Karthik, who too played a valu- the onset, picking up wickets at balls with the help of 8 fours bowled in good areas and India produced a profession- able knock. regular intervals to reduce the JAMMU, Oct 25: The and one six and the team's total restricted the rival batsmen al performance under pressure Karthik, playing at number visitors to 58 for four inside 16 Gujarat batsmen showed appli- of 131 runs in 43.4 overs. from taking too many runs, but to beat New Zealand by six four after coming in at five in overs. cation, grit & guts and played Manik Gupta struck again, failed to purchase much drift wickets in a must-win game and the previous game, grabbed the The hosts did not allow the sensibly to gain a vital first getting rid of Parthiv Patel at his and turn from the wicket, result- level three-match series 1-1 opportunity with a ninth ODI New Zealand batsmen to settle innings lead against Jammu and individual score of 25 runs and ing in a good show by the here today. fifty. down at the Maharashtra Kashmir on day-2 of the ongo- the team's total of 131 runs in Gujarat batsmen. Paceman Bhuvneshwar After Dhawan's departure, Cricket Association stadium. ing Ranji Trophy Group-B 51.1 overs. A big partnership of No-doubt, Gujarat have Kumar (3/45) led an inspired Match at Lalbhai Contractor 103 runs between Manprit earned a crucial first innings Indian bowling effort to restrict Stadium, Surat in Gujarat. Juneja and Rujul Bhatt took the lead and the team seems to be in Cueist Ansh Chopra aiming at target in a match of State Sub New Zealand to a modest 230 Earlier, resuming from an score to 234 runs in 90.1 overs, a comfort zone, yet one gets a Junior Snooker Championship in Jammu. for nine. Later, Shikhar overnight score of 15/0, the before skipper Parvez Rasool feeling that the match is still on Dhwawan (68 off 84 balls) and Gujarat openers showed prom- got rid of Bhatt at his individual as the hosts will have to play the Umar Islam to face Ansh Chopra Dinesh Karthik (64 not out off ise and scored 71 runs in 31.1 score of 38 runs. fourth innings of the match. For 92) struck timely half-centuries, overs, before Samit Gohel was At stumps on day-2, Gujarat that matter, day-3 tomorrow enabling the hosts to complete caught by wicketkeeper Puneet were 276 for/4, with Juneja will be all important for both the in Sub Jr Snooker final the chase in 46 overs. Bisht after the bowling of left- unbeaten on 66 runs and Chirag teams. If J&K succeeds in Excelsior Sports Correspondent MA Stadium, here. The series decider will be arm spinner, Amir Aziz at his Gandhi on 31 not out. restricting Gujarat to a total of In the first semifinal, Umar played in Kanpur on October individual score of 37 runs off From Jammu and Kashmir, around 340-350 runs (which JAMMU, Oct 25: Islam of Srinagar got the better 29. 93 balls, studded with 5 bound- Manik Gupta took 2 important one still believes is possible on Outplaying their rivals convinc- of Ananya Mahajan of Jammu in There was a slight doubt aries. Then skipper Parthiv Patel wickets in 15 overs by conced- this strip), they can still make a ingly in their respective semifi- a close contest by 3-2. The first whether the second ODI here joined Priyank Panchal in the ing 68 runs, while Rasool match of it as the surface, one nals, cueists Umar Islam and frame was won by Umar but will go ahead as planned after pitch curator Pandurang middle and the duo added claimed 1 wicket by giving gets a feeling, will be simply Ansh Chopra sealed berth in the Ananya came back strongly by Salgaoncar was suspended for another 45 runs to the total to away 61 runs in 33 overs and like a hell on day-4 of the finals and will lock horns in the winning back to back frames allegedly agreeing to tampering take the score to 116 runs, Amir Aziz bagged 1 wicket in match. It will be a delight to title clash of the ongoing State leading by 2-1. Umar fought Bhuvneshwar Kumar celebrates the wicket of Colin Munro at with the pitch in a TV sting before Panchal was dismissed his 22 overs by conceding 67 watch spinners bowling on this Sub Junior Snooker back again and won both the Pune on Wednesday. operation. by right-arm leg spinner, Manik runs. speedsters Ramdayal and surface in the remaining two Championship, being organized frames and made it 3-2 in his by the Jammu and Kashmir favour. However, the game began on Karthik and Hardik Pandya (30) New Zealand suffered a disas- Gupta caught by Puneet Bisht Mohd Mudhasir remained wick- days of the match. time after ICC match referee forged a 59-run stand to secure trous start as Kumar and Bumrah behind the stumps at his indi- et-less, bowling 14 overs each. Billiards and Snooker In another semi-final, last Association at Billiards Hall, year's State Sub Junior title Chris Broad inspected the pitch. the game for their team. wreaked havoc by removing their holder, Ansh Chopra reached the India, who had to bounce Earlier, Kumar produced a first three batsmen inside the BSF Inter-Frontier Badminton finals again by beating his oppo- back following their shock loss fine swing bowling display opening seven overs. nent Prathmesh Kumar by 3-0 in in the series opener, proved while his pace colleague Jasprit Kumar gave perfect start to an easy contest. their mettle with an all-round Bumrah (2/38)) and young leg- India by removing the opening Competitions-2017 held Earlier, Ananya Mahajan effort. spinner Yuzvendra Chahal duo of Martin Guptill (11) and The chase was comfortable (2/36) picked up two wickets Colin Munro (10) quickly. Excelsior Sports Correspondent diers who are dedicated to defeated Akshit Sharma 2-0, for India despite losing Rohit apiece as Indian bowlers came Bumrah then had skipper serve the nation with higher Sourav got the better of Sharma cheaply for the second out determined after being Kane Williamson (3) LBW, leav- JAMMU, Oct 25: BSF synergy levels. Himanshu Sharma 2-0, time in the series. asked to bowl. ing the visitors tottering at 27 for Inter Frontier Badminton He said, BSF has recog- Prathmesh Kumar prevailed Dhawan was back to his best Left-arm spinner Axar Patel three. Competition 2017 was held at nized the need to maintain a over Sankalap 2-1, Jatin Narang and played shots all around the (1/54) too justified the team While Guptill nicked one to BSF Campus, Paloura, which proper equilibrium between a beat Manvir Anand 2-1, Umar ground enroute to his 22 ODI management's decision to play Mahendra Singh Dhoni behind concluded with an impressive healthy mind and healthy body Islam drubbed Samarth Amla 2- fifty. His sublime innings com- him in place of Kuldeep Yadav, the stumps, Williamson was and colourful function here to achieve sustained profes- 0, Ansh Chopra trounced Sourav prised five fours and couple of by removing the well settled trapped in front of the wicket by today. sional efficiency, adding 2-0, Umar Islam outplayed Jatin Narang 2-0, Prathmesh Kumar sixes including the one he hit Tom Latham (38). Bumrah with New Zealand strug- Shuttlers from all Frontiers sports not only develop leader- over midwicket. The Indian bowlers had New gling at 25 for two. (PTI) of Border Security Force par- ship qualities, esprit-de-corps defeated his rival 2-0 and Players in action during State Football League-2017 in Srinagar. Ananya Mahajan outclassed The southpaw shared a 57- run stand Virat Kohli (29) MBS College thrashes State Football League-2017 Himanshu Jaral by 2-0. Inter-Collegiate Volleyball (Men) Tournament GDC Bishnah by 64 runs JKP XI scripts 2-0 win Excelsior Sports Correspondent 16 runs to the total respectively. Teams show quietude, For GDC Bishnah, Gurdeep JAMMU, Oct 25: MBS took 2 wickets, while Sanjeev, over F&S XI composure to enter QFs College defeated GDC Bishnah Dimple and Akshay claimed 1 by 64 runs in the ongoing Inter- wicket each. Excelsior Sports Correspondent play, thus closed chances of Excelsior Sports Correspondent (2-0) and MAM College got the Collegiate Cricket Tournament, In reply, GDC Bishnah man- SRINAGAR, Oct 25: J&K comeback in the match for F&S JAMMU, Oct 25: The teams better of PG Department by (2- being organized under the over- aged to score 93 runs in the Police XI defeated Food & team. When the referee blew the of various Colleges show com- 0) sets. all supervision of Prof Avtar allotted 17 overs, thus lost the Supplies (F&S) XI by two goals final whistle the score line read posure and promise to enter the The pre-quarterfinal round Singh Jasrotia, Director, match by 64 runs. Kushal, to nil (2-0) in the Premier 2-0 in favour of Police XI. Faisal quarterfinals as the pre-quarter- matches were inaugurated by Directorate of Sports & Kanav and Ashwani contributed Division match of the ongoing Ahmad of JKP XI was declared final matches were played in the Prof Avtar Singh Jasrotia, Physical Education, University 23, 21 and 17 runs to the total State Football League-2017 at as the player of the match.