WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Indian Women beat Bangla Ram's hat-trick hands UP winning Karnataka in semifinals by 8 wkts, clinch T20 series start in hockey nationals after win over Gujarat KOLKATA, Mar 11: Ganesh Satish (0) and K L Rahul COX'S BAZAR aged to reach double digits. LUCKNOW, Mar 11: two more goals in the 54th and 64th minutes to seal the match in (0). (BANGLADESH), Mar 11: The Indians chased down the Diwakar Ram slammed a Skipper Vinay Kumar grabbed a Gujarat, in reply, lost early wick- paltry target in just 12.3 overs his side's favour. five-wicket haul after Robin Indian women produced a hat-trick to help hosts Uttar Odisha, in between, man- ets as the top-order batsmen failed to while losing two wickets. Pradesh register an easy 5-2 win Uthappa and Karun Nair hit individ- stitch big partnerships. Pacer clinical bowling performance to Pandey (16) and Madhuri aged to score another goal ual centuries to lead Karnataka's comprehensively beat their over Odisha in the opening day through Joseph Toppo (61st). Abhimanyu Mithun picked three Mehta (23) put up 45 for the first recovery and guide the team to a 27- batsmen, including Venugopal Rao Bangladeshi counterparts by of Division A matches of the Earlier in the day, Jharkhand wicket. The pair fell in quick run win over Gujarat in their quarter- (15) to dent Gujarat's run-chase. eight wickets in the second T20 fourth Hockey India Senior Men beat Hockey Bhopal 3-0 in Pool succession, but Goswami (18 final match of the Vijay Hazare Rujul Bhatt made 67 and Akshar International and take an unas- National Championship at C. Trophy, here today. not out) and Harmanpreet Kaur Patel scored a quick-fire 93 as the sailable 2-0 lead in the three- Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Birshu Bhengra (57th, 63rd, Vinay Kumar returned figures (2 not out) took the visiting side Stadium, here today. duo added 139 runs to raise Gujarat's match series here today. 68th) scored a hat-trick for of five for 85 in his 12 overs to dis- hopes of overhauling the target after Medium pacers Jhulan home as they reached 66 for two Uttar Pradesh dominated the Jharkhand. miss Gujarat for 274 in 48.2 overs. with 45 balls to spare. first half of the Pool C game and they were 75 for four in 16.2 overs. Skiers displaying skill during Trekking-cum-Skiing Goswami (2/15) and leg-spinner In another match, Food Karnataka had scored 301 for seven Gujarat required 88 off 68 balls India had won the first T20 took a 2-0 lead through a field Adventure Camp at Sinthan Maidan in South of Pir Panjal Poonam Yadav (2/9) rattled the Corporation of India (FCI) in 50 overs after being invited to bat when the fifth-wicket stand between International by 16 runs on goal by Amir Khan (10th at the Jadavpur University Complex Ranges. Bangladesh top and middle failed lost 0-3 to Railways in a the two ended, courtesy Bhatt's run- order as the home side could March 9 at the same venue while minute) and penalty corner Pool D match. ground. strike from Diwakar Ram Karnataka were struggling at out. Army organizes Trekking-cum-Skiing only muster 65 for nine from the third and final T20 Railways all three goals Rohit Dahiya (30 off 23) hit (33rd). 31/4 in the eighth over before open- their 20 overs after electing to International of the series will came via penalty corner conver- some lusty blows but Vinay Kumar Uttar Pradesh continued its er Uthappa (132 not out) and Nair bat at the newly built Sheikh be played on Thursday. sions from the sticks of Amit skittled the lower-middle order. Adventure Camp dominance in the second half (120) put up a marvellous batting Kamal International Cricket Brief Scores: Rohidas (35th, 54th) and M G Patel smashed 12 fours in his extended its lead in the 44th effort and stitched a 209-run partner- Excelsior Sports Correspondent in Skiing achieved by partici- Stadium. Bangladesh Women: 65 for 9 Poonacha (23rd). 78-ball knock while Bhatt's innings minute through Ajit Pandey. ship. pants in such a short span Shikha Pandey also chipped from 20 overs (Fargana Hoque Today's Results: came off 93 balls and included three JAMMU, Mar 11: Trekking- Odisha tried to forge a come- Uthappa faced 135 balls and hit reflected their enthusiasm and in with one scalp, but 18; Poonam Yadav 2/9, Jhulan Pool C: Uttar Pradesh 5 fours. cum-Skiing Adventure Camp in back when Amon Mirash Tirkey 10 fours and three sixes, while zeal. Bangladesh were not helped by Goswami 2/15). Diwakar Ram (33rd, 54th, Karnataka will face the winners the picturesque environment of pulled one back in the 48th youngster Nair hit 14 boundaries The idea behind this camp their poor running, as run-outs India Women: 66 for 2 in 64th); Amir Khan (10th); Ajit and a six in his 121-ball knock, of Services and Jharkhand in the the famous Sinthan Maidan, minute to make the scoreline 3- was to showcase Sinthan accounted for four dismissals. 12.3 overs (Madhuri Mehta 23; Pandey (44th) vs Hockey which turned out to be his maiden semifinals, which will be held on South of Pir Panjal Ranges, 1. Maidan as a potential Skiing Three batters went for ducks, Jhulan Goswami 18 not out). Odisha 2 Amon Mirash Tirkey List A century. March 14 at the same venue. organized by Army concluded, destination. But Uttar Pradesh proved too today. while only four players man- (PTI) (48th); Joseph Toppo (61st). The duo consolidated the part- Brief Scores The presence of gentle and strong for Odisha as Ram scored Pool C: Jharkhand 3 Birshu nership after Jasprit Bumrah (4/58) Karnataka 301/7; 50 overs The 15-day Adventure Camp undulating slopes which amass that had commenced on Bhengra (57th, 63rd, 68th) vs and Kamlesh Thakor (2/57) claimed (Robin Uthappa 132 not out, Karun eight to ten feet of snow during Shami, Dinda steer Bengal to New Tendulkar silver two wickets apiece to rattle February 23, 2014 for the troops Hockey Bhopal 0. Nair 120; Jasprit Bumrah 4/58) b winters is a bliss which can reju- Pool D: Railways Amit Karnataka. Gujarat 274; 48.2 overs (Akshar of Rashtriya Rifles and the civil- venate winter tourism industry coins to be launched Bumrah and Thakor removed ians in Kishtwar included train- semifinals of Vijay Hazare Rohidas (35th, 54th) M G Patel 93, Rujul Bhatt 67; R Vinay in this region. on Mar 14 Poonacha (23rd) vs Food top-order batsmen - Mayank Kumar 5/85, Abhimanyu Mithun ing on Skiing, Snow Craft com- The camp gave locals a rea- Aggarwal (0), Manish Pandey (8), KOLKATA, Mar 11: There was no respite for the Corporation of India 0. (PTI) 3/51) by 27 runs. (PTI) petitions including Slalom and son to smile and look forward MUMBAI, Mar 11: star studded Tamil Nadu top Snow Volleyball. with hope of changing their Pacers Mohammed Shami order batsmen with the pace duo The high degree of expertise lives for good. Special edition Sachin and Ashok Dinda shared seven bowling in tandem for 13 overs. Tendulkar silver coins, with his wickets between them to trigger They also accounted for the face, name and signature Trekking Expedition organized a collapse that saw Bengal beat prized wickets of Dinesh embossed on them, will be Tamil Nadu by 77 runs and Karthik (5), Ravichandran launched here on March 14 in storm into the semifinals of the Ashwin (0) and Vijay Shankar the presence of the Indian crick- by Army flagged off Vijay Hazare one-day cricket Excelsior Sports Correspondent Commissioned Officer and thir- (6). et legend himself. tournament at the floodlit Eden The duo bowled with sheer Valuemart Gold & Jewels teen other Ranks, commenced Gardens here today. JAMMU, Mar 11: Army its expedition from Mcleodganj, pace and swing. Shami's first and Diamond India would team today took a Trekking Defending a paltry 168, spell read 6-0-13-3, while Dinda launch 15,921 coins, correspon- on its way to the mighty Shami (4/25) and Dinda (3/13) Expedition across the towering Indrahar Pass at 4500 meters. was more dreadful with figures ding to the number of runs that Indrahar Pass in the mighty ripped apart Tamil Nadu top of 7-3-12-2. the batting maestro scored in order with some charged up Presence of 3,000-odd bois- Tests during his glittering 24- bowling to reduce the visitors to terous crowd just added to the year international career 25 for five in the 10th over and intensity as Bengal had it easy in between 1989 and 2013. eventually bundle out Tamil the end. The special edition coins Nadu for 90 in 33.5 overs. Murali Vijay was the lone would also have the batting Dinda gave the Bengal their Tamil Nadu batsmen who batted icon's name at the top, 200th first breakthrough by seeing off with patience before Veer Pratap Test match-2013 written below, S Anirudha, who edged to sec- Singh ended his stay at the wick- where his face is engraved, and ond slip. Shami then joined the et for 24 off 85 balls after Sayan "ST" logo, as per the details in party with wickets of Baba Sekhar Mondal took a fine catch the invite issued for the launch Aparajith (12) and at deep fine leg.