SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2013 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Scores around 1000 runs in current season Steyn rocks India with a six-wicket haul Shubam Khajuria in U-19 DURBAN, Dec 27: spell of fast bowling as he Rohit Sharma's (0) wretched form removed Cheteshwar Pujara (70), continued as he shouldered arms Speedster Dale Steyn pro- Murali Vijay (97) and Rohit to an incutter that rocked back his World Cup probables duced a fiery spell to rock the Sharma (0) in a space of 10 deliv- middle-stump. Excelsior Sports Correspondent sage from BCCI with regard to Indian batting line-up with a six- eries to reduce India to 199 for Virat Kohli (46, 87 balls, 5x4) his selection today and he com- wicket haul as visitors squandered four, when the proceedings started tried to control the damage with a JAMMU, Dec 27: Talent, it municated it to his friends and the overnight advantage to be in the post-lunch session. 66-run stand for the fifth wicket is said, is what you possess and well wishers. bowled out for 334 on a rain-hit In the post tea-session, Steyn with Rahane, who also looked in genius is what possesses you. While talking to EXCEL- second day of the second cricket again hit back after Ajinkya good touch. When you have the talent, you SIOR, Shubam in a blissful Test against South Africa here Rahane (51 no) and skipper Both weren't unduly perturbed can prove yourself at any stage mood said that the selection in today. Mahendra Singh Dhoni had a 55- the by the South African attack as and at any level. And, when you Under-19 World Cup proba- Steyn finished with splendid run partnership to take India to they took the score past 250. Kohli are genius like J&K's young bles was simply a dream come figures of six for 100 as the 320 for five before another col- played some nice strokes includ- cricketer Shubam Khajuria, then true for him and he will leave lapse occured. ing a pull-shot off Steyn and a SCOREBOARD you are simply unstoppable. no stone unturned in grabbing This time, wristy boundary through mid- This was expressed by a the opportunity with both India 1st innings: (Overnight 181/1) Dhoni (24), wicket off Philander. group of former Ranji trophy hands to make it to the final Shikhar Dhawan c Petersen b Morkel 29 Zaheer Khan (0) Just when it seemed that Kohli cricketers while talking to team. Murali Vijay c de Villiers b Steyn 97 and Ishant was destined to get another big EXCELSIOR and feeling ecstat- Shubam has scored a total of IGP Jammu, Rajesh Kumar interacting with players while inaugurating 4th Police Martyrs Cheteshwar Pujara c de Villiers b Steyn 70 Sharma (4) were score, Morne Morkel (3/50) fired ic over the inclusion of promis- 966 runs so far in the current Memorial North Zone T20 Championship at Kathua. Virat Kohli c de Villiers b Morkel 46 dismissed by the another rising delivery which ing opener, Shubam Khajuria in season, with over 500 runs in the Rohit Sharma b Steyn 0 South African Kohli gloved for De Villiers to 30-member India Under-19 ongoing Cooch Behar 4-day Amritsar Sports Club wins opening tie Ajinkya Rahane not out 51 speedster in a give him the third of his five catch- World Cup probables. matches while representing MS Dhoni c Smith b Steyn 24 space of 14 deliv- es in the innings. For his consistent perform- J&K, including a double ton IGP inaugurates 4th Police Martyrs Ravindra Jadeja c Kallis b Duminy 0 eries. Dhoni joined Rahane and the ance, Jammu and Kashmir's tal- (214), marathon 150 and 81 Zaheer Khan c de Villiers b Steyn 0 In between duo took the score to 271 for five ented young batsman, Shubam runs, while in Under-19 One- Steyn's scalps, at lunch. Ishant Sharma c de Villiers b Steyn 4 has been picked by the Board of Day format this season, Shubam Memorial North Zone T20 left-arm spinner With left-arm spinner Robin Control for Cricket in India's scored a total of 340 runs, which Mohammed Shami c Smith b Morkel 1 Excelsior Sports Correspondent Singh; Brigade Commander rally, Volleyball Robin Peterson Peterson in operation from one (BCCIs) National selectors in included one century and 3 half- Total (all out in 111.3 overs) 334 401 ARTY-BDE, CO CRPF, Championship and Police dismissed end, runs kept coming as the duo the list of 30 probables selected centuries. Apart from this, Bowling: Dale Steyn 30-9-100-6; Vernon KATHUA, Dec 27: The RS Rawat and SP Kathua Martyrs Cricket Ravindra Jadeja completed their 50-run partnership for India Camp to be held in the Shubam scored 120 runs in the 4 Philander 21-6-56-0; Morne Morkel 23.3-6-50-3; 4th Police Martyrs Memorial inaugurated the function by Championship, organized by (0) caught by in only 71 balls before another month of January, prior to the matches of Under-19 Inter-Zone North Zone T20 Cricket lighting the traditional lamp Jammu and Kashmir Police Jacques Kallis 11-1-36-0; Robin Peterson 22-2- Jacques Kallis at slide was initiated by Steyn. commencement of Under-19 while representing North Zone, Championship 2013-14, and laying wreath at the (JKP) in district Kathua. 75-0; JP Duminy 4-0-10-1. first slip, who Dhoni as usual went for a World Cup in February, 2013. with 47 being his highest against jointly organized by District Martyrs Gallery. The families of the Martyrs South Africa 82/0 completed the drive and Smith took the simple Shubam, received the mes- West Zone. Graeme Smith not out 35 milestone of 200 catch at first slip. Jadeja (0) didn't Police Kathua and Shaheed IGP in his address also graced the occasion by Alviro Petersen not out 46 catches in his last trouble the scorers as he pushed at Welfare Committee Kathua stressed on the need for bet- their presence at the opening got an extravagant start at ter Police-Public relations Ceremony. Total: 82 Test match. an off-break from Duminy to give J&K’s Sumitpal shines in Indian When Steyn Kallis his 200th catch. District Sports Stadium, here and congratulated the Large number of civilians, Bowling : Zaheer Khan 4-0-20-0, Mohammad today. Shaheed Welfare Committee prominent citizens, Sami 5-0-23-0, Ishant Sharma 6-2-18-0, dismissed Zaheer In the next over, Steyn com- Khan after AB de pleted his five-for as he De team’s glory at Asian Jr Tennis C’ship The IGP Jammu, Rajesh and District Police Kathua Industrialists and Senior Ravindra Jadeja 5-1-20-0. Villiers plucked Villiers pulled off a stunning Kumar was the chief guest on for taking such initiatives Officers of civil and Police Excelsior Sports Correspondent league match against Behrain the occasion. which served the dual pur- Department were present at Indians lost nine wickets for only off a stunner from thin air, he had catch timing his jump to perfec- Sumitpal defeated Alyas 153 runs after play began in the completed his 22nd five-wicket tion as Zaheer Khan had slashed Earlier, Mohan Lal, SP pose of better Police-Public the function. JAMMU, Dec 27: Talented Abdulnabi by (6-1, 6-0) in sin- Kathua gave the welcome relations and honour to The opening match was post lunch session after a three- haul in Test cricket. hard. Two balls later, another full young tennis player of Jammu and gles, while in doubles, Sumitpal hour delay due to rain. Having started the day at a delivery saw the back of Ishant address and dwelt on length Martyrs' families. played between RCC Kashmir, Sumitpal Singh sparkled and Vikas Singh beat All Dawan regarding the objectives of He stressed on the role of Udhampur and Amritsar The 29-year-old Steyn brought comfortable 181 for one, the Sharma (4) as India were reduced in the Indian team’s outstanding and Hammad Abdullal by (6-0, South Africa back in the game Indians looked all at sea against to 330 for nine. the championship. The func- sports, drug deduction cen- Sports Cricket Club which show in the ongoing Asian Tennis 6-0). tion started with paying of tres, Anti-drug rallies etc was won by Amritsar Sports after scalping three wickets in a some inspired bowling by Steyn Rahane, who had played well Junior Championship, being held In the third league match space of 10 deliveries and then in who swung the ball at a fast pace to reach 49 was stranded at the floral tribute to Martyrs of which are organized by the Club. The man of the match in Qatar. with Hong Kong, Sumitpal lost J&K Police, who sacrificed J&K Police under Civic award was bagged by Avinash a second spell wreaked havoc with and also got the old ball to reverse. other end but Mohammed Shami to Ching Lam by another three wickets in 14 deliv- From 181 for 1, India were played the final delivery of their lives for the motherland Action Programme (CAP) for Sharma for his knock of 37 (0-6,4-6) in sin- while performing their all-round development of runs and one wicket. eries as Indians lost last five wick- reduced to 199 for four as Steyn Steyn's over giving Rahane to gles, while in ets for 14 runs. pitched one outside the off-stump reach his maiden Test half centu- duties.