SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2014 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU J&K drubs UP in Yuki gives India 1-0 lead, Somdev's fate India suffer worst defeat in NZ, Santosh Trophy hangs in balance INDORE, Jan 31: Excelsior Sports Correspondent played extraordinary soccer lose 5th ODI by 87 runs Yuki Bhambri recovered JAMMU, Jan 31: J&K State skills, yet failed to score goals from mid-match cramps just in WELLINGTON, Jan 31: his 91-ball innings here. inducing an edge which was safe- Football team thrashed Uttar for their team. However, substi- time to down Tsung Hua Yang For India, Varun Aaron (2-60) ly pouched in the slips. Pradesh by three goals to nil (3- tute Toufeeq Ahmed scored the A listless Indian cricket team third goal soon after entering the but Somdev Devvarman's fate was the most successful bowler, Four over later, with the score at 0) in the first group match of slumped to its worst ODI series while Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1- 30/2, Ajinkya Rahane (2) missed a 68th Santosh Trophy at Dr BR field with the first touch in 80th was hanging in balance in the defeat in New Zealand, going minute of the match. marathon unfinished second 48) and Mohammad Shami (1- straight delivery from Henry, trying Ambedkar Stadium in Delhi. down 0-4, after the Black Caps 61) provided decent support. to play it off his legs and was out J&K took the early lead in After taking three goals lead, singles, suspended due to fad- hammered them by 87 runs in the J&K coach Ab Majeed Kukroo ing light, as India lead 1-0 in Virat Kohli took the only other plumb LBW. 6th minute of the match through inconsequential fifth and final wicket to fall, while the spinners, India were staring at another striker Shahid Mushtaq with a made lots of changes in the the Asia/Oceania Group I one-dayer here today. Minister for Sports, Taj Mohi-ud-Din laying foundation of dying minutes of the match. Davis Cup tie, here today. R Ashwin (0-37) and Ravindra massive defeat even as Kohli put fine header. Shahid got another Going into the match trailing Jadeja (0-54) went wicket-less. up some resistance and finally he sports hall at Banna Singh Stadium in R S Pura. scoring chance in 19th minute Grabbing all three points in Troubled by cramps in 0-3 in the five-match series, the but failed to convert it into a the first match, J&K will take on both the legs in the third set, famed India batting came a crop- SCOREBOARD former Champion Punjab on Yuki fought off pain and his Taj lays foundation of goal. Skipper Asif Majeed gave per once again, bundled out for New Zealand innings (50 overs maximum) February 2, 2014. sluggish rival for a 6-2 6-4 6-7 216 in 49.4 overs by New the second breakthrough in 20th MJ Guptill c Mohammed Shami b Aaron 16 minute of the match. J&K was Punjab defeated Himachal (1) 6-3 win in two hours and Zealand, while chasing 304 at JD Ryder c Rahane b Kumar 17 sports hall at R S Pura leading by two goals to nil (2-0) Pradesh by (2-1) in the first 52 minutes as he put India Westpac stadium here. Excelsior Sports Correspondent youth. in the first half. group match and got 3 points. ahead in the first round tie. Virat Kohli's 82 was the only KS Williamson c Rahane b Aaron 88 The match between J&K and Ross Taylor c Dhawan b Mohammed Shami 102 JAMMU, Jan 31: Minister The Minister appealed youth In the second half, striker In the second singles, a saving grace as the visitors failed Punjab is considered to be a for Medical Education, Youth to avail the benefits of these Shahid and Prem, though dis- defensive Somdev was locked to put up a fight against the Kiwi BB McCullum* c Sharma b Kohli 23 decisive match of the group. Services & Sports, Taj Mohi-ud improved facilities and not in an engrossing battle against bowlers, led superbly by debutant JDS Neesham not out 34 -Din today laid foundation of a indulge in activities like drug Annual day functions celebrated by Akhnoor schools an offensive Ti Chen, in which Matt Henry (4/38). L Ronchi not out 11 multipurpose indoor sports hall addiction and other anti social both have won two sets apiece Earlier, Ross Taylor slammed Extras (B-1, LB-6, W-5) 12 at Banna Singh Stadium in R S activities. He said sports pro- and fifth set was tied 7-7 after his second successive hundred to Total (For 5 wickets in 50 overs) 303 Pura. vides best medium to develop Sham calls for promotion of four hours and 30 minutes of power the hosts to an imposing Fall of wickets: 1-22, 2-41, 3-193, 4-243, 5-274. The multipurpose hall would one's body and mind. tennis. 303 for five. Bowling: Mohammed Shami 10-3-61-1, B Kumar 8-0-48-1, VR be constructed at a cost of Rs 60 Mr Taj complimented Major When bad light forced sus- Besides the tie in the third Aaron 10-0-60-2, R Ashwin 6-0-37-0, RA Jadeja 9-0-54-0, V (Retd.) Banna Singh on the lakh. extra-curricular activities pension of the match, the ODI in Auckland, India had suf- Kohli 7-0-36-1. occasion saying that he was the fered defeats in Napier and Speaking on the occasion, Excelsior Correspondent promoting culture, patriotism score was 6-7 (4) 7-6 (3) 1-6 India innings (target: 304 runs from 50 overs) pride of entire State, not only of and rich heritage of the country, Hamilton (twice) and today's the Minister said the AKHNOOR, Jan 31: 6-2 7-7. R Sharma c Taylor b Mills 4 R S Pura alone. He said it would said the Minister. defeat continued their disastrous Government has embarked on Government Higher Secondary Somdev has squandered S Dhawan c N McCullum b Henry 9 an ambitious plan of expanding be befitting tribute to Major Mr Sham said that massive four match points, including overseas performance as they had School, Nardi-Bala and V Kohli c sub (P Young) b N McCullum 82 and strengthening sports infra- Banna Singh that a sports com- development has taken place in three in the ninth game of the lost the ODI series against South Government High School, A Rahane lbw Henry 2 structure in the State. In this plex of quality standard would Sunail in Akhnoor zone today the education sector during the deciding set, so far and Chen Africa before coming here. A Rayudu c Williamson b Henry 20 regard, he said, sports complex- be developed at R. S. Pura. celebrated their annual day past one decade as education has kept his side's hopes alive India had lost 2-5 to New es are being constructed at MLA, R S Pura, Prof Gharu functions with lot of enthusiasm remained focus area for the suc- to level the tie with his fight- Zealand in a seven-match ODI MS Dhoni c Neesham b Williamson 47 Block levels and every Ram Bhagat; former Minister, R and fanfare. cessive Governments. He said ing spirit. series in 2002-03. The last time R Ashwin b Williamson 7 Panchayat would be having a S Chib, Secretary, J&K State Minister for PHE, Irrigation the flagship programmes of The match will be complet- the Indians failed to win even a R Jadeja c Guptill b Mills 5 sports field. Sports Council, Dileep Thussu; & Flood Control, Sham Lal Central Government namely, ed tomorrow before Rohan single match in New Zealand was B Kumar c Ronchi b Henry 20 Mr Taj said sports infrastruc- Param Vir Chakra Major (Retd.) Sharma was chief guest and SSA and RMSA opened new Bopanna and Saketh Myneni in 1975-76 and 1980-81, losing Mohd Shami not out 14 ture in the State is being further Banna Singh, officers of district Vice Chairman, OBC Advisory chapter of expansion and State clash with Hsien-Yin Peng and 0-2 in both the two-match series. V Aaron b Neesham 0 strengthened and more and more administration besides a large Board, Kuldeep Raj Verma was Government implemented these Hsin-Han Lee in the doubles Put into bat, Taylor (102) Extras (lb-1, w-4, nb-1) 6 shared a 152-run partnership with equipments are being added to number of people were present guest of honour on both the programmes in letter and spirit rubber. Total (all out; 49.4 overs) 216 Kane Williamson (88), who provide improved facilities to on the occasion. occasions. with an objective to provide the There was hardly any con- Fall of wickets: 1-8, 2-20, 3-30, 4-78, 5-145, 6-167, 7-174, 8-181, educational facilities to the stu- scored his fifth consecutive half- The students of both the test in the opening singles as 9-215. dents at their doorsteps. century, for the third wicket to schools presented colourful cul- Yuki hit winner after winner Debate on Road Safety held Responding to the demands rescue New Zealand from a pre- Bowling:Mills 10-1-35-2, McClenaghan 10-0-45-0, Henry 10-1- tural programmes, highlighting with superb control over his 38-4, Neesham 5.4-0-45-1, McCullum 10-1-33-1, Williamson 4- Excelsior Correspondent Consolation prizes were given the composite culture of India, of Principal, Government carious 41-2 at one stage.