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Tendulkar leads fightback WELLINGTON, Dec 28 — Sachin Tendulkar grabbed two quick wickets and struck an unbeaten 42 to help India wiped out the first innings deficit of 144 and reach 179 for three as their second cricket Test against New Zealand stood delicately poised at stumps on the third day at the Basin Reserve today. Gibbs sparks slump DURBAN, Dec 28 — A brilliant catch at square leg by Herschelle Gibbs started a West Indies second innings collapse that left South Africa in sight of a winning 3-0 series lead in the third Test today. |
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Tendulkar leads fightback WELLINGTON, Dec 28 (PTI) — Sachin Tendulkar grabbed two quick wickets and struck an unbeaten 42 to help India wiped out the first innings deficit of 144 and reach 179 for three as their second cricket Test against New Zealand stood delicately poised at stumps on the third day at the Basin Reserve today. Tendulkar and Saurav Ganguly, batting on 47, added 67 runs in an unfinished fourth wicket stand in a vastly improved Indian batting display after Kiwi innings was finally ended at 352 into the post-lunch session. The Indian top order of openers Navjot Sidhu (34) and Ajay Jadeja (22) with Rahul Dravid (28) contributed useful runs but fell without consolidating before Tendulkar and Ganguly took command to help India maintain hopes of setting a tough total for New Zealand to chase in the fourth innings. New Zealand built their innings around the record 137-run eighth wicket stand between Dion Nash, who top-scored with 89, and Daniel Vettori (57), but Tendulkar broke the stand with two quick wickets either side of lunch break to finally wipe out the stubborn tail. Tendulkar’s figures read an impressive two for seven off six overs. Leggie Kumble ended the innings trapping last man Simon Doull (0) lbw as Nash, after his career-best effort lasting 298 minutes, was stranded 11 short of his maiden ton. Nash and Vettori, who were together for almost four hours to put the hosts ahead after restricting India to 208 on the first day, bettered the previous record of 136 for the wicket between Bob Cunis and Bevan Congdon against the West Indies at Port of Spain in 1971-72. The Indian second knock got off to a positive start as veteran Navjot Sidhu (34), Ajay Jadeja (22) and Rahul Dravid (28) played their shots freely. The match was keenly poised with two days left and though the hosts held a slender edge, the Indian camp was confident they could force the issue with a lead of around 250. Openers Sidhu and Jadeja raised a breezy 41-run stand before the latter played on going for an almighty pull against medium-pacer Dion Nash. Veteran Sidhu, who failed to score in the first innings, was keeping up a cautious approach when he fell leg before to the first innings bowling hero Simon Doull. Dravid seemed to be building his innings nicely, but after reaching 28, he went after off-spinner Paul Wiseman in his very first over to be bowled as India were reduced to 112 for three wickets. But left-hander Ganguly and Tendulkar took charge on the easy paced track to raise Indian hopes of building a big score to pile on pressure on the Kiwis playing the fourth innings. The two played a nice blend of judicious shots as 105 runs came in the final session. Tendulkar dictated play from the outset and his 72-ball knock contained six fours and a six off Wiseman while Ganguly had helped himself to seven elegant boundaries to be three short of his fifty after facing 82 balls. Tendulkar began with a steer close to his body against Craig McMillan and then attacked Wiseman with a firm thrust off his pads followed by the six that cleared the ground. Tendulkar almost played a McMillan half-volley to Matthew Bell at shortleg, but then took full command with Ganguly, who smashed Cairns through the covers and struck Wiseman for three more boundaries. Ganguly, who once again came higher in the order, saw off the threatening Doull and then picked runs on either side of the wicket, picking Wiseman for special attention. Sidhu, struggling for runs in this series, gave similar treatment to left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori, hitting him for two straight sixes in the very first over he faced from him and also kept his poise against the medium-pacers. But he fell during Doull’s best spell of the day soon after the tea break. Jadeja, who struck four fours in his 23, also fell to an indiscreet shot like Dravid and but for their dismissal India could have been in a much stronger position. "If I have to back anybody in this game, it would be India," said Azharuddin, who felt alongwith the two spinners "Tendulkar’s wrist spin will also be handy on the final day". "The wicket is already turning and it is only going to deteriorate further, what with bright sunshine and the footmarks at the good length spot. Good batting tomorrow, a lead of 250 plus and who knows," the Indian skipper said. Indian coach Anshuman Gaekwad said the bowlers needed to come up with a more disciplined approach, but felt "it is never easy to make even 220 on the final day on a turning track." New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming felt the match was finely balanced and the first session tomorrow would be crucial. "If we can get three wickets, we are in the game. But if they score, it will be tight. I would reckon 150-200 would take some chasing," Fleming said. The Kiwi skipper, who was pleased with the effort of his batsmen, Nash and Vettori in particular, said everything depended on who would commit mistakes in the morning session tomorrow. Fleming acknowledged that Indian batsmen were the best players of spin in the world after the way both Vettori and Wiseman were treated today. "Sometimes they can play so well they can play you out of the game," he said. Scoreboard India (2nd innings):
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Waugh's ton helps Aussies take lead MELBOURNE, Dec 28 (Reuters) — England were struggling after the third day of the fourth Ashes Test today after the familiar figure of Steve Waugh tormented their bowlers with a fighting century. Waugh carved out an unbeaten 122 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to give Australia a handy 70-run lead on the first innings as the home side clawed their way to 340 in reply to England’s 270. England, in their second innings, battled their way to 65 for two by the close of play, still five runs bend with eight wickets in hand and two days to go. England captain Alec Stewart was unbeaten on 43 following his century in the first innings with nightwatchman Dean Headley yet to score. Headley was promoted up the order after Michael Atherton and Mark Butcher went cheaply. Atherton, who has scored just 110 runs in eight innings this series, completed a pair of ducks — his first in 88 Tests for England — after he was clean bowled by Damien Fleming one ball after surviving a confident appeal for leg before wicket. Butcher went for 14 after an extraordinary catch by Michael Slater. The Englishman cracked a delivery from leg spinner Stuart MacGill straight to Slater, fielding close to the bat only to see the ball stick. Australia, who retained the Ashes by winning the third Test in Adelaide to open up an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the five-match series, tightened the screws on England in the final session of the day. England had enjoyed the better fortunes for the first two sessions and even looked likely to take a first innings lead after reducing Australia to 252-8 by tea. But Waugh and MacGill turned the match Australia’s way with a partnership off 88 for the ninth wicket, which contrasted sharply with England’s tailenders who lost their last seven wickets yesterday for 70. Waugh, who was twice left stranded in the 90s during England’s last visit to Australia, had batted patiently after coming to the crease with his team in trouble at 98-3 but was forced to lift the tempo when Australia lost their eighth wicket while he was on 77. Throwing caution to the wind, the vice-captain drove Darren Gough for four to take Australia past England’s total then lifted the Yorkshire paceman over long-on for another boundary to reach 98. He reached his hundred two balls later. Waugh’s hundred was his 17th in Tests, his seventh against England and his second this series. During his innings, he also passed Sir Donald Bradman as Australia’s fifth highest scorer in Test cricket and became only the 16th player in history to make at least 7,000 runs in tests. He was left stuck on 122 when MacGill was caught behind for 43, his highest score in Test cricket, and Glenn McGrath was bowled for a duck two balls later. Alan Mullally claimed the last two wickets to finish with three for 64 while Gough, who bowled magnificently throughout the day, returned five for 96, his fifth five-wicket haul in Tests and his third against Australia. He led the English fightback early in the day when he dismissed Justin Langer, Darren Lehmann and Test debutant Matthew Nicholson after picking up Mark Taylor and Slater last night. Veteran seamer Angus Fraser, who finished with two for 78, made the early breakthrough when he trapped Mark Waugh lbw for 36 after he and Langer had added 39 to Australia’s overnight total of 59-2. Langer, who was named Man of the Match in Australia’s third test win in Adelaide after scoring 179 not out in the first innings, departed shortly after for 44 with the total on 127 when he fended a ball from Gough straight to Nasser Hussain at gully. Lehmann, who was called into the side after selectors dropped Ricky Ponting, looked in ominous form as he quickly made his way to 13 before a rush of blood cost him his wicket. He square drove Gough to the boundary to reach double figures before top edging the next delivery to give wicketkeeper Warren Hegg his first catch on his Test debut. Healy, who scored 134 in the first Test of the series, went for 36 when he hooked Fraser straight to Headley in the deep. Mullally picked up his first wicket when he had Fleming caught behind for 12 and Gough cleaned up Nicholson for five before Waugh put Australia back in the driver’s seat. Scoreboard England (1st innings): 270 Australia (1st innings): Taylor c Hick b Gough 7 Slater lbw b Gough 1 Langer c Hussain b Gough 44 Waugh lbw b Fraser 36 Waugh not out 122 Lehmann c Hegg b Gough 13 Healy c Headley b Fraser 36 Fleming c Hick b Mullally 12 Nicholson b Gough 5 Macgill c Hegg b Mullally 43 Mcgrath b Mullally 0 Extras (b-4, lb-6, nb-11) 21 Total (all out in 98.3 overs) 340 Fall of wickets: 1-13, 2-26, 3-98, 4-127, 5-151, 6-209, 7-235, 8-252, 9-340. Bowling: Gough 28-7-96-5, Headley 25-3-86-0, Mullally 21.3-5-64-3, Ramprakash 2-0-6-0, Fraser 22-0-78-2. England (2nd innings): Atherton b Fleming 0 Stewart not out 43 Butcher c Slater b MacGill 14 Headley not out 0 Extras (lb-2, nb-6) 8 Total (for two wickets, 22 overs) 65 Fall of wickets: 1-9, 2-61. Bowling: McGrath 6-1-26-0, Fleming 6-2-12-1, Nicholson 4-1-11-0, MacGill 5-1-14-1, M. Waugh 1-1-0-0.
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Waugh yet to decide on statement KARACHI, Dec 28 — Australian batsman Mark Waugh has still not decided whether to record his statement with the judicial commission on January 8 in public or in camera, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) legal advisor Ali Sibtain Fazli has said. "While there is no reason to believe that Mark Waugh will not give evidence, we are not able to confirm that is the case and will do as soon as possible," said Brian Ward, solicitor for the Australian Cricket Board (ACB), in a facsimile communication to Fazli. "Our instructions are that he is presently obtaining independent legal advice in relation to his availability to give evidence and whether he will seek to give that evidence in camera," Ward informed Fazli. Mark Waugh and Shane Warne were two of the three Australians (the third being Tim May) who had accused Salim Malik of offering them bribe in the 1994-95 home series in Pakistan. Waugh had also appeared before the judicial commission in October and had repeated the allegations while looking right into the eyes of Salim Malik. To recall, Waugh had given his October statement in public. But earlier this week, the credibility of the players and their accusations lost weight when they admitted that they took money from an Indian bookmaker to provide weather and pitch reports shortly before arriving in Pakistan in Sri Lanka. Besides Warne, Alan Crompton will also be a witness. The venue of the hearing is scheduled at Court No 1 of the County Court of Victoria. The Court is located at 55 King Street, Melbourne. An accredited court reporter will be hired by the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) who will provide the judicial commission the formal transcripts of the proceedings. The inquiry will be open to the public. Although the designated court is said to be equipped to accommodate members of the public, it is likely that the demand will exceed the capacity of the courtroom. As this tribunal will also be conducting some other civil matters at the time, it has to be decided between Ward and Fazli arrangements for public and media access to the inquiry which ensures neither the inquiry nor the Victorian Civil and Administrative Appeals Tribunal (VCAT) is disturbed. Abdus Salam Khawar, Registrar of the Lahore High Court, will act as convener of the inquiry and Fazli will act as the assisting counsel. Fazli said he had also recommended to the Australian Cricket Board to give Salim Malik an opportunity to re-examine his accusers. "That suggestion has been accepted. Either Malik or his counsel can cross-examine his accusers but at their expense. "Mr Abdus Salam Khawar will be formally informing Salim Malik about the proposal,," he said. Fazli said Justice Malik Mohammad Qayyum has agreed in principle to allow the accused to examine his accusers. He also said that it was not necessary for all witnesses to be recalled. "We don’t have to call everyone. For example, Wasim Akram can be awarded the opportunity to cross-examine Ata-ur-Rahman or Salim Malik and Mushtaq Ahmad can be allowed to question Salim Pervaiz," Fazli said. But he admitted that the judicial commission report was unlikely to be submitted to President Rafiq Tarrar until the end of January. "Justice Qayyum was given an extension till December 31 but now he will have to request for another one month extension," he added. — (ANI)
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Gibbs sparks slump DURBAN, Dec 28 (Reuters) — A brilliant catch at square leg by Herschelle Gibbs started a West Indies second innings collapse that left South Africa in sight of a winning 3-0 series lead in the third Test today. Gibbs dived full length to his left to hold the chance that dismissed captain Brian Lara for 79, ending his third wicket stand of 160 with Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who hit 75. Lara’s departure started a slump in which West Indies, 114 behind on first innings, tumbled from 201 for two to 214 for seven in seven overs. West Indies were 246 for eight, 132 ahead, when the close came 14.1 overs early due to bad light. South Africa, who already lead the five-Test series 2-0, were bowled out for 312 in their first innings in the morning after resuming on 292 for eight. Fast bowler Franklyn Rose finished with a Test career best of seven for 84. West Indies (2nd
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Bengal annex a double JALANDHAR, Dec 28 — Bengal annexed both the boys and girl’s team title in the 60th Junior National and Inter-State Table Tennis Championships currently underway at Raizada Hans Raj Stadium here. In girl’s team championship Bengal having two International players P. Gnatak and Mouma Das, in their ranks, had no difficulty in outwitting Assam 3-0. The only resistance they faced was shown by Sanjukta Gogoi who stretched Susmita Roy (Bengal) to three games (17-21, 21-14, 21-18) In the boy’s team championship Bengal team comprising of Subham Choudhary, Subhajit Saha and Ranabir Das dethroned last years champion PSCB Academy (Petroleum Sports Control Board Academy) 3-1. Even the international players Soumyadeep Roy of the PSCBA could do little as he also lost his both matches. Individual
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Sasikiran, Kidambee, Bakre share
lead JALANDHAR, Dec 28 — On the fourth day of 28th National Junior Chess Championship at local MGN Public School most of the seeded players sailed through except second seed Neelotpal Dass who was again held for a draw by V.R. Kamble of Maharashtra. Both the players followed the book moves of Sicilian Dragon and V.R. Kamble playing white did not allow Calcuttan player Neelotpal Dass a chance to equalise and held the advantage till the end. They signed truce on the 38th move. International master K. Sasikiran of Tamil Nadu showed his class when in the queen's gambit he declined opening and took advantage of his opponent C. Vinod of Tamil Nadu's mistake on 17th move go in Lasker variation and forced him to resign in 34 moves. R. Karthik of Tamil Nadu, defending national junior champion, bamboozled his young opponent Rahul K. Shandilya of Bihar who played Nf6 in the opening. Karthik won in 30 moves. S. Kidambee of Tamil Nadu played an excellent game to outwit his rival N. Pramod of Karnataka. In queen's cambit he declined opening and captured a pawn on 19th move. Pramod tried his best to equalise in the end game, but Kidambee's knight and rook invaded black's queen side and Pramod could not survive 61 moves. The only player who broke the winning streak of Tamilian players was Tejas Bakre of Indian Airlines who with black pieces playing a closed variation of Sicilian defence put the Tamil Nadu's T. Karthekeyan on the defensive from the start. Tejas went on pushing his pawns simply closing the space for white's king bishop. Tamil Nadu player in desperation sacrificed a knight to open up but could not match Bakre's classy moves. Fate was sealed in just 43 moves. Scores at the end of fourth round: Sasikiran (TN), Tejas Bakre (Indian Airlines), S. Kidamee (TN), 4 points each, R. Kathik (TN) Satyapragyan (Orissa), Rishipal Singh (Hyderabad), Vikramjit Singh (Manipur) 3.5 points each. Vinod Gopal (TN), Rahul Shandilya (Bihar), V.R, Kamble (Maharashtra), Neelotpal Dass (Goodricke Chess Academy), Rohan Shandilya (Bihar), Vikas Sharma (Punjab), P. Harikrishna (AP), Abhey Karnataki, Beenish Bhatia (Hyderabad), Deepanjan Dass (WB), Naveen Jain (Chandigarh), Bharat Gupta (Rajasthan), C.J. Arvind (TN) 3 points each. Today's results after 4th round: Sasikiran (4) b Vinod Gopal (3); Tejas Bakre (4) b Karthekeyan (3); S. Kidambee (4) b Pramod (3); R. Karthik 3.5 b Rahul (3); V.R. Kamble (3) draws Neelotpal Dass (3); Vikramjit 3.5 b Ravi Shankar 2.5; Satyapragyan 3.5 b Shashi Kant Kutwal 2.5; Vikas Sharma (3) draws Rohan Shanidlya (3); Rishipal Singh 3.5 b Updesh Sharma 2.5; P. Harikrishna (3) b B. Hadique (2); Abhey Karnataki (3) b Navnitha Krishnan (2); Naveen Jain (3) b. Yashpal (2).
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Nisha, Manasi leaders THALASSERY, Dec 28 (PTI) — Nisha Mohota of West Bengal and Manasi Dadarkar of Maharashtra shared the lead with five points each at the end of the sixth round of the 13th National Junior Girls Chess Championship here today. M. R. Sangeetha (TN), Neha Singh (Bihar), Sasinas Haritha (Kerala) and Shredha Samani (Maha) were all in the second position with an identical 4.5 points. Opting for queen-pawn opening, Mohota handled the middle game excellently against Neha Singh, whose rook and queen had difficulty in defending the king as her rival’s ‘e’ file pawn forged ahead. Faced with a checkmate, Neha resigned after the 35th move. Dadarkar got a pawn on the 29th move after Swati Ghate bungled her sicilian-dragon defence as her knight and rook became weak. The Maharashtra girl claimed a rook as she was in a commanding position, before Ghate resigned after 40 moves. Samani started with the queen-pawn opening. After the fifth move, she converted into reti opening against Pannaga Magal of Maharashtra. Samani got a piece on the 25th move. Magal was forced to resign after the 39th move. Important results:
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Haryana struggle at 151 for 7 NEW DELHI, Dec 28 (PTI) — Haryana were facing the prospects of a follow on as Services’ medium pacer Syed Javed claimed three wickets on debut to reduce the visitors to 151 for seven on the penultimate day of the four-day North Zone Ranji Trophy league match at the Harbaksh Stadium here today. Former champions Haryana, left struggling in the North Zone league, need 26 more runs to avoid the follow-on with just three wickets in hand, replying to Services’ first innings total of 326. At stumps, Sanjay Dalal (18) was batting with opener Parinder Sharma (0), who retired hurt after being hit on his arm by a Javed delivery. Javed castled Jitender Singh (0) on his fourth ball and then spoiled the party for veteran Amarjit Kaypee (2) in his 100th Ranji outing to reduce Haryana to two for two wickets after play resumed 15 minutes before lunch because of fog. The 19-year-old then returned to trap Rajesh Puri, who saved Haryana from disaster at 54-3 with a solid 88 (148b, 14 x 4), to trigger another collapse as Haryana slumped from 122-5 to 150-7. For Services, Javed claimed three wickets for 48 while spinner Sanjay Sirsat took two for 24. Earlier, Services, resuming on overnight 313 for eight, could add just 13 more runs as Parinder Sharma (3/49) and Vineet Jain (3/93) wrapped up the tail. Services (1st
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Mumbai bowled out for paltry 172 MUMBAI, Dec 28 (PTI) — Inexperienced Baroda medium-pacers Ashish Tandon and Yogendra Wakaskar laid the mighty Mumbai batting low by dismissing the home team for a meagre first innings total of 172 on the opening day of their four-day West Zone Ranji Trophy league clash here today. Tandon grabbed 4 for 34 while the wiry Wakaskar picked up five for 58 as Mumbai, put in to bat, folded up 55 minutes after tea. Baroda made eleven for none in reply in 11 overs. The Mumbai batting was pathetic barring a partnership of 91 for the fourth wicket between left-hander Jatin Paranjpe (48 in 146 minutes with six fours) and Test discard Pravin Amre, who top-scored with a patient knock of 63 in 286 minutes and hit seven boundaries before being ninth out. There was nothing else of note in the Mumbai innings as their batsmen flopped miserably against the moving ball. Both Tandon and Wakaskar kept up an off-stump line and made the ball wobble in the air to prise out errors. Both were on a hat-trick during the course of the innings. Tandon sent back opener Amit Pagnis (2) and Mumbai skipper Vinod Kambli (0) in successive balls during his first spell of 10-2-26-2. Wakaskar cut through the lower order and also dismissed Paras Mhambrey (12) and Abey Kuruvilla (0) in two deliveries in his last spell. Scores: Mumbai 172 all out (Jatin Paranjpe 48, Pravin Amre 63; Ashish Tandon 4 for 34, Yogendra Wakaskar 5 for 58). Baroda 11 for no loss.
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Delhi batsmen fail again JAMMU, Dec 28 (PTI) — Delhi bowlers skittled out Jammu and Kashmir for 125 to gain a 23-run first innings lead, but their batsmen failed again as they were struggling at 166 for seven wickets in their second innings on the third day of the North Zone Ranji trophy tie at the M.A Stadium today. Delhi had an overall lead of 189 with three wickets in hand at stumps. Restricted to 148 in their first innings, Delhi led by off-spinner Nikhil Chopra’s haul of four for 38 with support from Sandeep Angurala (2/24) and Rohit Mehra (2/8) pushed the host batsmen on the backfoot. Virendra Shewag struck a fine 60 to prop up the Delhi innings, but the remaining batsmen fell to the guile of left arm spinner Ashwani Gupta, who captured five for 48 runs. At close Nikhil Chopra (24 batting) and Ashish Nehra (1) were together. Play started promptly after weather conditions improved drastically. Brief scores: Delhi 148
and 166 for 7 (V. Shewag 60, Ashwani Gupta 5/48) vs Jammu
and Kashmir 125 all out (Nisar Khan 24, Sandeep Angurala
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BSF storm into final NEW DELHI, Dec 28 (PTI) — Shinu Herenz struck a hat-trick as Surjit Hockey champions Border Security Force (BSF) thrashed army Services Corps (ASC) 6-1 to storm into the final of the 19th Servo Sanjay Gandhi Hockey Tournament here today. Herenz sounded the boards in the 31st, 33rd and 38th minutes in BSF’s easy win over state rivals ASC to set up a title clash with Western Railways, Mumbai, who emerged 4-3 winners in the tie-break after being locked 2-2 with Punjab and Sind Bank (PSCB) Academy in regulation time. BSF, who claimed their second title of the season when they won the Nehru Hockey championship last month, went into the lead in the 15th minute through Harbhajan Singh and then added two more in the space of two minutes via Marinus Lakra. P. Horo converted ASC’s first penalty corner to make it 3-1 in the 27th minute before Herenz got into his act. Western Railways came back from 0-2 down to force a shoot-out as Mukthar (37th — penalty corner) and Deepak Gupta (65th) scored for them after PSCB Academy went ahead with the help of two first half goals by Ranjit Singh (5th) and Prabhdeep Singh (23rd — penalty stroke). In the shoot-out, Chander
Pal, Mukthar, Deepak Gupta and Shanta Kumar scored for
Western Railways while only Ajit Pal, Sandeep Singh and
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West outplay North Zone CHENNAI, Dec 27 (PTI) — Holders West Zone defeated North Zone by 80 runs and East beat Central by six wickets in the round robin league matches of the Col C.K. Nayudu Trophy U-19 Inter-Zonal Tournament here yesterday. Put into bat, West scored 181 runs in 49.1 overs with Vivek Gandhi top scoring with 33 (3x4). Medium pacer R.S. Sodhi took three for 33 while leg-spinner Yuvraj Singh had figures of 3/32. In reply, North were dismissed for 101 in 24.5 overs. R.S. Sodhi scored 32 (5x4). The most successful bowler for West was S. Hazare (4/39). In another match, Central, electing to bat, made 202 for five in 50 overs. The highlight of the innings was a 108 run partnership for the third wicket in 19.5 overs between V. Saxena 77 (4x4) and Dheeraj Sharma 46. For East Shibsagar Singh took three for 33. East made 203 for four in 47.4 overs with Arindam Das 56 (2x4 1x6) and Bachchan Singh 41 not out (3x4) putting on 87 runs for the fourth wicket in 15.3 overs. Brief scores: West 181 in 49.1 overs (V. Gandhi 33, Neeraj Patil 30, Pushakar Raj 27, R.S. Sodhi 3/33, Yuvaraj Singh 3/32) bt North Zone 101 all out in 24.5 overs (R.S. Sodhi 32, M.S. Hazare 4/39, M. Godra 3/30, R. Pawan 3/21). Central 202 for 5 in 50 overs (A. Murtaza 39, V. Saxena 77, Dheeraj Sharma 46, Shibsagar Singh 3/33) lost to East Zone 203 for 4 in 47.4 overs.
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Joginder moves into semis NASHIK, Dec 28 (UNI) — Wrestlers Navnath Ghule, Kaka Pawar of (Maharashtra), Krupashankar (Railway), Raju Tomar (Delhi), Jogindar (Haryana) and Ashok Kumar (Uttar Pradesh) reached the semifinal round in the free style and greeko roman type yesterday on the second day of the 45th National Mahapour Karandak Wrestling Championship. Wrestlers Sarjerao Patil, Ravindra Mane, Namdeo Barde, Datta Gaikwad of Maharashtra won and were ahead in their groups. In 97kg free style type, twice winner of Hindkesari, Bhagat Singh of Uttar Pradesh defeated Railways Gulab Shabbir. Rakesh Patel of Madhya Pradesh was defeated by Raju Tomar by 3-2 points to reach the semifinals. While Navnath Ghule of Maharashtra defeated G.B. Balal of Karnataka by 13-3 points to enter the semifinal. In the women’s
category, Maharashtra women Soulochana Kapi and
Dhaneshwari were defeated yesterday. In 46 kg group N.
Nomila Devi of Manipur defeated Kamini Yadav of Post and
Telegraph by 6-5 points and reached the final round.
Reena Vargis of Kerala was defeated by Chetana Sharma of
Chandigarh. Vidhya Sharma of Chandigarh defeated Mamta
Arya of post and Telegraph by 5-4 point while Josmin
Jeorge of Kerala defeated Rekha Singh of Bihar. |
Kurukshetra eves lift hockey crown AGROHA (Hisar), Dec 28 — Kurukshetra girls lifted the 17th Haryana State Women’s Hockey Championship defeating Sonepat 9-0 here today. The score was 2-0 at half time. Suman Bala scored the first goal in the 4th minute of the game through a penalty corner. In 17th minute of the game Kurukshetra was awarded a penalty stroke which was converted by Minakshi. The third goal was netted by Minakshi Malik through a penalty stroke awarded in the 39th minute followed by Gurpreet Kaur who scored fourth goal through penalty corner. Minakshi scored four goals, including a hat-trick, in the second half. The last goal was scored by Nootan in 64 minute of the game. Earlier, in the first semifinal Kurukshetra routed Narnaul 7-0 after leading 4-0 at the breather. In second semifinal Sonepat eliminated Bhiwani 4-1. The score was 2-0 in favour of the winner at half time. Mr Om Prakash Jindal, a noted industrialist and former member of Parliament gave away the prizes. He also announced a sum of Rs 21,000 for Haryana State Hockey Association.
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Chandigarh eves stun Gujarat CHINSURAH (WB), Dec 28 (PTI) — Tamil Nadu men caused a major upset stunning defending champions Kerala to sail into the quarter-final of the 47th Senior National Volleyball Championships here today. In women’s category, Chandigarh brushed aside a weak challenge from Gujarat 15-5, 15-5 and 15-4 in only 45 minutes to move into the last eight. Kerala, already through to the last eight, paid the price for taking the group a men’s tie lightly and went down 4-15, 16-14, 5-15 and 10-15. Tamil Nadu started off in a whirlwind manner running away with the opening set in no time, but Kerala rallied superbly in the second set to level the tie 1-1. But Tamil Nadu spikers raised their game by several notches in the next two sets to wrap up the tie after a 108-minute struggle. Chandigarh eves dominated the group B tie from the outset with their smashers and lifters putting up a superlative performance to open up a quick lead and then consolidated their position with sharp attacks which their opponents had much difficulty in repulsing. In women’s group B, last year’s losing finalists Bengal took about an hour to humble Madhya Pradesh 15-4, 15-10 and 15-0 to maintain their all-win record. Orissa also continued their winning run in men’s section, getting the better of Manipur 15-6, 12-15, 15-5 and 15-5 in group D. Jammu and Kashmir spikers also registered a comfortable 15-7, 15-7 and 15-0 victory over Arunachal Pradesh in another match of the same group. In men’s group A,
Services edged past Rajasthan 15-6, 15-10, 14-16 and 15-5
after a 99-minute clash, and Punjab trounced Maharashtra
15-6, 15-5 and 15-12 in women’s group C. |
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Nazma Parveen hogs the limelight LUDHIANA, Dec 28 (FOSR) — Nazma Parveen of local Khalsa College for Women was star attraction today clinching five titles in the Sunanda Bhanot Memorial Ludhiana District Badminton Championship which concluded at Guru Nanak Stadium here today. In the women's single's final Nazma defeated her college mate Paramjit Kaur 11-8 11-6 while in the doubles, Nazma pairing with Balreet Kaur of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School outplayed Anu and Paramjit Kaur 15-6, 15-7. Nazma and Ankit Dhir of BCM Arya School prevailed over Tejinder Singh of Railways and Anu of Khalsa College for Women 15-10, 15-17 and 15-7 to win the mixed doubles title. In the girls singles (u-19) section, Nazma proved too good for Anu Vij whom she thrashed 11-4, 11-4. The duo of Nazma and Balreet beat Anu and Paramjeet Kaur 15-6, 15-5 to annex the girls doubles (u-19) title. Mr Venu Prasad, Registrar, Punjab Agricultural University, distributed the prizes. Varsity soccer AMRITSAR, Dec 28 (FOSR) — The All-India Inter-University Women’s Football Championship will commence tomorrow at the Guru Nanak Dev University Sports Complex. Dr Inder Pal Singh, pro Vice-Chancellor of the university will inaugurate this championship. Dr Kanwaljit Singh, director, Sports, has stated that more than 26 universities of the country will participate in this nine-day tournament. The championship will conclude on January 6. Shooting ball meet CHANDIGARH, Dec 28 (TNS) — In the Master Charandeep Singh Memorial Shooting Ball Tournament held here yesterday. National Club defeated Saini Club by 15-13, 14-16, 15-19 in final. In the semi-final National
Club defeated Pinjore Club by 15-11, 12-15, 15-12 while
Saini Club defeated Adrass Club by 15-13, 11-15, 15-12. |
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