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Mixed luck for
Indians Agassi gets past
Sargsian Bribery
charges not to distract Lara
Services-Himachal settle for draw Fazaluddin moves up England restrict
Governor’s XI Borg arrives to
take part in Legends Cup Innings win for
Punjab Haryana concede 1st innings lead Amritsar eves win weightlifting title Shivalik School
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INDORE, Nov 8 (PTI) — Former Zimbabwe skipper Alistair Campbell slammed an unbeaten 114 runs to help his side to a respectable 322 for six declared on the opening day of the three-day cricket match against National Cricket Academy XI here today. Electing to bat, Zimbabwe lost both their openers for 58 runs before Campbell combined in three useful partnerships to enable his captain to go for the kill and declare the innings at a healthy score. NCA XI scored 28 runs in reply with the loss of Nikhil Doru’s wicket. S Sriram and night watchman Sharandeep Singh were at the crease when stumps were drawn. Zimbabwe openers Gavin Rennie (15) and Douglas Marillier (30) gave their team a good start putting on 39 runs before Rennie was caught by wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra off Rakesh Patel. Marillier, who hit seven fours and was severe on both Patel and Mrithunjay Tripathi was the next to go, caught in the slips by Sriram off NCA skipper Reetinder Singh Sodhi. Stuart Carlisle, who hit Sodhi for three fours in an over then added 70 runs for the third wicket with Campbell before getting out in the second over after lunch for a well made 61 which included 10 fours and a six. He was caught by Ratra off a Patel outswinger. Another former skipper Andy Flower lasted just two balls before being Patel’s third victim without opening his account. The wicket had eased by then with the ball coming on to the bat at an even pace and the batsmen hardly had any difficulty facing the bowlers. Scoreboard Zimbabwe (first innings): D Marillier c Sriram b Sodhi 30, G Rennie c Ratra b R Patel 15, S Carlisle c Ratra b R Patel 61, A Campbell not out 114, A Flower lbw b R Patel 0, T Madondo st Ratra b Shivaramakrishnan 28, G Whittall c N Patel b M Tripathi 30, P Strang not out 23. Extras: (b-2, lb-7, nb-12) 21. Total: (for six wickets declared) 322. Fall of wickets: 1-39, 2-58, 3-128, 4-132, 5-169, 6-258. Bowling: R Patel 17-1-70-3, M Tripathi 13.4-1-71-1, R S Sodhi 15.2-1-50-1, V Shivaramakrishnan 17-3-50-1, Sharandeep Singh 11-3-39-0, M Kaif 2-1-14-0, S Sriram 3-0-19-0. NCA XI: S Sriram batting 8, N Doru b B Strang 14, S Singh batting 5, Extras (lb-1) 1. Total: (for one wicket) 28. Fall of wickets: 1-16. Bowling: T Friend 5-2-14-0, B Strang 4-0-13-1. |
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Ganguly is captain INDORE, Nov 8 (PTI) — Saurav Ganguly has been retained as skipper of the Indian team for the home series against Zimbabwe, national selector Chandu Borde said here today. Borde, here for the National Cricket Academy vs Zimbabwe three-day match, said the decision to retain the skipper was taken in “five minutes”. However, he said the team for the November 18 to 22 Test match would be picked up on November 14 in New Delhi which is also the venue for the match. |
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Irina surges ahead CHANDIGARH, Nov 8 — The defending champion Irina Brar continued to surge ahead returning a two over card of 74 on the second day of the eighth Punjab Open Ladies Amateur Golf Championship at the Chandigarh Golf Club here today. A plus one student of local Vivek High School, Irina continued to play a steady game taking her lead over her nearest rival, Vandana Aggarwal, to seven strokes. She dropped a stroke in the very first hole, but made up with a birdie on the sixth hole. But then another bogey on the seventh saw her finish her first nine one under. In the back nine she had a bogey in the 10th and the 12th. But then a birdie on the 14th saw her finish the second round with a card of 74 Vandana had no birdies. But then she dropped a stroke each on the second, ninth, 10th, 14th, 15th and 17th holes. Shruti improved upon her performance today by finishing five over par with a score of 77. She had birdies on the first and third and then again on the 13th, but bogied on the fourth, ninth, 10th and 14 holes and also double bogied on the sixth and 18th holes. The youngest player Vaishavi Sinha had a fine round of nett 67. The super senior gross prize over 36 holes was won by Mrs Dalbir Sahi after her rival, Mrs Harinder Sandhu was disqualified for arriving late for the tee off The tournament is being sponsored by Quark Media. The results Quark Championship Cup: Irina Brar 147, Vandana Aggarwal 154, Shalini Malik 155. Quark Silver Salver (0 to 12) nett score: Irina Brar 145, Shalini Malik 145, Neha Majithia 147, Guneet Raikhy 149. Quark Challenge Bowl (13 to 24) gross: Sonavi Chopra 175, P. Indumati 187, Deepu Dhanoa 188. Quark Challenge Bowl (13 to 24) nett:
Deepu Dhanao 142,Sonavi Chopra 145 Binny Bath 148. Quark Bronze Plate (25 to 36) gross: Mina Johl 189, Vijay Wadhawan 197, Kirat Grewal and Neelu Chopra 198. Quark Bronze Plate (25 to 36) nett: Mina Johl 139, Kirat Grewal 142, Divya Kapur 143. Quark Junior Shield (under 18) gross: Irina Brar 147, Guneet Raikhy 159, Ayesha Kapur 159. Quark Junior Shield (under 18) nett: Mina Johl 139, KiratGrewal 142, Divya Kapur 143. Quark Subjunior Shield (under 14) gross: Divya Kapoor 201, Vaishavi Sinha 209, Kanika Minocha 215. Quark Subjunior Shield (under 14) nett: Divya Kapoor and Vaishavi Sinha 143. Quark Senior Challenge (gross): Baby Malkani 195, Vijay Wadhawan 197, Dalbir Sahi 198. Quark Senior Challenge (nett): Vijay Wadhawan 143, Aruna Sharma 147. |
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DHAKA, Nov 8 (PTI) — Bangladesh are aiming at a draw against India in their first-ever cricket Test match starting here on November 10. Bangladesh team coach Imran Sarwar today said to achieve their target they had included seven batsmen in the playing eleven. “Our aim would be to stay at the wicket for longer duration.” He said. Sarwar termed their recent tour to South Africa as disastrous but said there were vital lessons to be learnt. “We should have played for a draw but instead we went for a win which cost us dearly.” Skipper Naimur Rehman also said the South African tour was a learning experience which helped them prepare for the Test against India. Rehman admitted it would be a tough outing with India having one of the best batting line-ups in the world. “We are not used to playing five day matches and that’s why we have to play beyond our capabilities.” “(But) we are not under pressure because we are going to play on home soil. We have seven specialist batsmen and four bowlers. And I am confident we will put up a good fight.” “If its a win that’s great. If its a draw that’s fine and if we can play full five days that’s okay,” Rehman said. Meanwhile, the Indian team led by Saurav Ganguly which arrived here yesterday had a
three hour net practice at the Dhaka Stadium in the morning. Reuters: Bangladesh have added left-arm spinner Emanul Hoq and batsman Habibul Bashar to their squad for their first-ever Test match against India starting on Friday. Team — Naimur Rahman (captain), Khaled Masud, Akram Khan, Aminul Islam, Shahriar Hossain, Habibul Bashar, Mehrab Hossain, Mohammad Rafiq, Hasibul Hossain, Javed Omar Belim, Razin Saleh Alam, Fahim Muntasir, Al-Shahriar Rokan, Bikash Ranjan Das, Manjurul Islam, Enamul Hoq. Mixed luck for
Indians ISTANBUL, Nov 8 (UNI) —
It was a mixed day for Indians at the 34th Chess Olympiad being played here as im Shashi Kiran surprised experienced Georgian Azmai Parashwli to put Indian men in a stronger position while the women’s team had to taste defeat at the hands of England. Playing in king Indian defence, Shashi Kiran gave a tough fight to the Georgian. Parashwli brought a passive position with white and did not allow Shashi to do any move in opening. Shashi sacrificed a pawn but again defended well. After forced exchange of pieces and 40 moves both agreed to a draw. Abhijit Kunte started with E4 and his opponent Sturta Z. Replied in Pirc defence and it was transformed to analogus in open variation. After playing 17 moves, both players agreed for a draw. |
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LYON, Nov 8 (DPA) — Andre Agassi cured a case of serving jitters in time to score a first-round win over sometimes-doubles partner Sargis Sargsian 6-7 (3-7), 6-1, 6-4 at the $ 800,000 Grand Prix de Lyon last night. The American second seed served for the first set leading 5-4, but lost the game on three double faults — two of them in a row. When the opener went into a tiebreaker, Agassi added two more in succession to fall behind 3-0. Armenia’s
Sargsian, who played doubles only last week with Agassi in Stuttgart, profited from the run of errors to win the set. But once he calmed down to start the second set, there was little to stop the 30-year-old Agassi, who levelled the contest with a 6-1 scoreline and then kept up the pressure to ensure the win and a confidence-boosting second-round spot. “I was forcing too much,’’ said the winner. “Those double-faults certainly didn’t help. But after I relaxed I hit the ball better and was making some good shots.’’ Agassi, playing in only his second event since the U.S. Open, admitted: “I’m not as comfortable as I would have liked yet. I need matches, I’m not setting up the points like I want to.’’ The American will have a day off as German Tommy Haas and Arnaud de Pasquale of France battle for the right to play him. The only other seed on court yesterday, Alex Corretja, the Spanish number 4, went out in a disappointing loss to Dutch qualifier Raemon Sluiter 6-4, 7-6 (7-2). Corretja saved a trio of three match points in the ninth game of the second set, but failed to follow through in the tiebreaker. “I was just mentally tired out there,’’ he said, adding: “I’m disappointed, I need all the points I can get for Lisbon (the season finale limited to the top eight in the world).’’ Corretja’s loss was the second early defeat in as many weeks for the 1998 winner of the season-ender and his road to Lisbon possibly compromised. Five men have already assured themselves a spot in the Lisbon field — Lyon top seed Gustavo Kuerten, Marat Safin, Magnus Norman, Pete Sampras and Agassi. |
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Bribery charges not to distract Lara PERTH, Nov 8 (AFP) — Record-breaking West Indian Brian Lara spoke here of his determination to focus on his cricket during the side’s Australian tour without being distracted by charges he had in the past accepted money to under-perform. “I can’t afford for any outside thing to influence my game, and I am just looking to focus on my cricket,” he said as the team prepared for the opening first-class game of the tour — a four-day clash against the strong Western Australian squad, starting here tomorrow. Lara (31) remained unprepared to comment on claims by an Indian bookmaker, contained in a report issued by the Indian Central Bureau of Investigation, that he accepted $40,000 to under-perform in two one-day games in India in 1995. But, buoyed by a confidence-boosting century against an Australian Cricket Board Chairman’s x1 in a carnival game at Lilac Hill Park, Caversham, near here, he spoke to the media direct for the first time since the team arrived in Australia four days ago. “You read a lot of distracting things, but if we put our minds together we can have a good tour,” he said. |
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Rhodes retires
from Test cricket JOHANNESBURG, Nov 8 (Reuters) — Jonty Rhodes, the world’s finest cover fielder, announced his retirement from Test cricket today and fellow batsman Daryll Cullinan said he would no longer play one-day internationals. United Cricket Board managing director Ali Bacher said both players met with him last week to discuss reducing their cricket commitments so they could spend more time with their families. Rhodes (31) and Cullinan (34) said their decisions were caused by the pressures of having to balance home life with rigorous international schedules. “I’m very passionate about the game, but I’ve got a greater love, and that’s my family,’’ Rhodes said. “It’s been difficult for me to split the two. But my priority will always be my family. “I also want to play for South Africa in the 2003 World Cup. Considering that I’m 31 now, I don’t think I’d make it physically if I continued to play both forms of cricket.’’ |
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Mahindra United enter final of Durand Cup NEW DELHI, Nov. 8 — A new-look Mahindra United from Mumbai knocked out 15 times champions East Bengal 7-6 via the ‘sudden death’ tie-breaker to storm into the final of the Durand Cup Football Tournament at the Ambedkar Stadium here today. Mahindra United, the Hardwood League champions, looked the winners from the outset, and almost clinched a final berth in the regulation time itself when they hung on to a goal scored by Manjit Singh with a rolling header in the 10th minute, but with just a couple of seconds remaining for the final whistle, East Bengal pulled off the equaliser when their Nigerian import, Isiaka Aowemy, booted in a bullet shot off a free kick, that brooked no denial(1-1). Then 30 minutes of extra time play was gone through without any result, and in the tie-breaker shootout, it was honours even as the teams converted their allotted five kicks each. But in ‘sudden death’, India custodian and former JCT star Virender Singh "stooped" to conquer, as he made a well-anticipated dive to his right to punch away Falguni Dutta’s carpet drive, and put Mahindra United into the Durand Cup final, for the third time. In their new avatar as Mahindra United, the Mumbai team have not lost a single match this season, and this crucial clash against East Bengal helped them prove a point or two, as to who are the best in the pecking order of soccer club standings in the country. For East Bengal, the defeat came as an unexpected blow, as they had innumerable chances to score, but were unlucky indeed, for missing the mark from vantange points, time and again. Winners of the McDowell Cup, Calcutta League and the IFA Shield, East Bengal had a formidable reputation to defend, as the 15 times champions had everything going for them, though their last title triumph in the Durand Cup was way back in 1985, when they pipped Tata Football Academy in the final. Mahindra United, who, ironically, had lost to East Bengal in the title clash when they made their first entry into the final in 1990, avenged their defeat in 1998 when they beat the Calcutta giants to lift the cup. And today’s victory has given them an edge over East Bengal, in their ‘oneupmanship’. Mahindra United now await the winners of the second semi-final between Mohun Bagan and Churchil Brothers tomorrow, in the final to be played on Saturday. Playing speedy and racy soccer, in front of sparsely occupied stands — a far cry from the days when such a match would have attracted a sellout crowd — Mahindra United went on the offensive from the word go, giving the East Bengal defenders little time to settle down, and the strategy worked well for the Mumbai team, as they made a couple of close shaves at the East Bengal goal through their hard-working, but inaccurate forward Abbas Ali Rizvi, before hitting the bull’s eye in the 10th minute. Rizvi worked his way up from the left flank, before chipping the ball into the crowded East Bengal box, where Manjit Singh received the ball on his head, brought it down to his chest, and then gave a might thrust into the box, to put the ball past a diving Sangram Mukherjee at the East Bengal goal. The deed done, Mahindra United fell back to defend their goal with all their might, and Virender Singh, Ramesh Rajak, Christoplher Kem and Tapan Ghosh did a good job at the rear to keep the East Bengal forwards from harm’s way. East Bengal’s gangling Nigerian striker, Isiaka Aowemy, was on the prowl near the Mahindra goal, but five minutes after the Mumbai team struck, Isiaka’s blinding volley was punched away by Virender, and a little later, right winger Chandan Das blazed over from close. Isiaka was once again denied a sure goal by Virender, and Sur Kumar Singh’s left-footer from the top of the box crashed into cross piece. A desperate East Bengal kept mounting pressure, as the clock ticked away, but captain Carlton Chapman was guilty of messing up easy chances a couple of times, and he was promptly replaced by Tushar Rakshit. In the second half, Mahindra United came by another chance to enhance their lead, when Ramesh Rajak’s corner kick was trapped and shot by Anthony Pereira, but got deflected off Sangram Mukherjee. Off the rebound, Khaliq Siddique volleyed into the woodpiece. A restless East Bengal, however, kept up the pressure though the tight Mahindra defence denied them a close look at the goal, but in a trice, the whole script of the match took a different course, when Isiaka shot in after Rattan Singh’s free kick was heeled back into the goal area by Jackson Agaypong. East Bengal got a couple of more chances during extra time, but they conserved their energy for the penalty shoot-out in which Suley Musa, Chandan Das, Bijen Singh, Sur Kumar Singh and Jackson Agaypong made no mistake. So were the Mahindra strikers N Moosa, M Najeeb, S Venkatesh, Abbas Ali Rizvi and Christopher Kem. In the end, it was Virender’s save in the sudden death, that revived Mahindra hopes. |
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Faulty planning bane of Indian football NEW DELHI, Nov 8 (UNI) — Faulty planning and apathy towards football in India are responsible for the current plight of the sport in the country, those associated with the game have unequivocally lamented. Speaking at a function here last evening, experts mooted that expeditious steps are overdue to uplift Indian football from its current morass, adding the onus on this count lies on football
organisations, coaches and players alike. Mahindra United coach Sabir Ali said “faulty planning’’ was the key ailment plaguing Indian football and those responsible for promoting the game in the country would have to indulge in some brainstorming and initiate concrete steps to redeem it. Moderating the discussion, football commentator Novy Kapadia recalled the glorious days of the game in the country in late 70s when Indians used to offer tough competition to foreign rivals. On the ongoing controversy whether foreign coaches or players be allowed in the Indian football, Sabir said he found nothing wrong in doing so. He cited the example of former Indian football coach the late
Milovan, a Czechoslovakian who, Sabir said, had rendered yeomen service to the game in the country through his experiences, adding he had learnt a lot from him.
Sabir also suggested that foreign players be allowed to play for the country’s clubs as it would enable Indian players to have a feel of the standards of their foreign counterparts. Disagreeing with
Sabir, East Bengal coach Syed Naimuddin, however said he was against allowing foreign players to play here for it would reduce the playing prospects of their Indian counterparts. He said the country had good coaches and their services be utilised rather than spend lakhs of rupees on foreign coaches. East Bengal manager Swapan Bal said Indian football faced imminent extinction if remedial measures were not taken forthwith. Mr Bal held the All-India Football Federation
(AIFF) “responsible for the pathetic plight of soccer in the country” and said the AIFF “does not devote even 20 minutes to discussing soccer and is busy charting out its agenda on its own”. |
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Services-Himachal settle for draw NEW DELHI, Nov 8 (UNI) — A resolute unbeaten 95 run seventh wicket partnership between J.P. Pandey (50) and Syed Javed (52) helped Services draw their North Zone Ranji Trophy cricket match against Himachal Pradesh at Palam ground here today. Services who had scored 276 runs in their first innings, were 339 for six in their second essay when the match was called off after the completion of 8.5 mandatory overs. Himachal who had declared their first innings at 459 for eight earned five points by virtue of their 183 runs lead. Services had to be content with three points. Resuming at their overnight score of 80 for 1, Services scored 259 on the last day losing only five more wickets. Opener Harish Bhaskar, overnight 29, scored a fine 82 before being caught by Amit Sharma off his own bowling. Bhaskar’s knock included eight hits to the fence. Other overnight batsman Amit Nadkarni also contributed well, scoring 65 runs, which included nine boundaries. He was first to go this morning, after being clean bowled by spinner Jaswant Rai. Bhaskar and Amit put up 83 runs for the second wicket. Himachal now have five points from two outings having lost to Punjab in their opener. Services have three points from two matches. Scoreboard: Services (first innings) 276. Himachal (first innings) 459 for 8 decl. Services
(second innings): Harish Bhaskar c and b Amit Sharma 82, Narinder Singh L.B.W Shakti Singh 06, Amit Nadkarni b Jaswant Rai 65, Sanjay Verma c Arun Verma b Shakti Singh 24, K.K. Dikshit c Sangram Singh b Amit Sharma 26, J.P. Pandey not out 50, Syed Javed not out 52. Exras: 14. Total: 339 for 6. Fall of
wickets: 1/23, 2/100, 3/139, 4/202, 5/227, 6/244. Bowling: Shakti Singh: 29-6-76-2, Rahul Panta: 13-6-34-0, Sangram Singh 06-03-07-0, Rajiv Nayyer: 02-01-06-0, Jaswant Rai: 30.5-12-67-1, Amit Sharma: 26-3-98-3, Nischal Gaur: 03-00-16-0. |
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LUCKNOW, Nov 8 (UNI) — India’s Syed Fazaluddin moved up in the quarter finals defeating Kamala Kannan in straight sets at 6-2,6-3 on the third day of the ITF Future Men’s Singles Tennis Championship here today. Others who qualified for the quarter-finals include Italy’s Dario Pizzato, France’s fourth seed Leslle Demiliani, Great Britain’s Jonathan Marray, top seed Juraj Hasko, second seed Viktor Bruthans, third seed Michal Mertinak (all from Slovakia) and France’s Baptiste Dupuy. Out of 16 Indian players in the main round, only Syed Fazaluddin remained in the fray when he defeated Kamala Kannan 6-2, 6-3 in one hour and five minutes. Yesterday’s hero Maharishi Sridhar went down fighting to France’s Baptist Dupuy 2-6, 6-4, 1-6. Sixth seed India’s Vishal Uppal lost to Great Britain’s Jonathan Marray 3-6,3-6 and qualifier D.Pizzato of Italy defeated eighth seed Kamil Patel of Mauritius 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) in a tie breaker. Top seed Juraj Hasko defeated India’s Shivshankar Kanbargimath 6-0, 6-3. Second seed Viktor Bruthans defeated Vinod Sridhar in straight sets at 6-2 and 6-4. Slovakia’s Michal Mertinak defeated Czechoslovakia’s Josef Nesticky in straight sets at 6-1, 6-0 while fourth seed Leslkle Demiliani of France ousted Ireland’s John Doran 7-5, 6-1. |
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England restrict
Governor’s XI PESHAWAR (Pakistan), Nov 8 (Reuters) — England restricted a Governor’s XI to 173-5 on a rain affected day on Wednesday at the start of a four-day match — the tourists’ last before the Test series against Pakistan. England, with Alec Stewart behind the wickets, were at full strength for the 56 overs available on the opening day. |
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Borg arrives to take part in Legends Cup BANGALORE, Nov 8 (PTI) — Excitement and bonhomie was the flavour as legendary tennis players, including Bjorn Borg and Guillermo Vilas, arrived here today to take part in the Gold Flake Legends Cup 2000, beginning here tomorrow. The four-day event would see yesteryear’s leading figures of the tennis world — Pat Cash, Mansour Baharami, Ross Case, Henri Leconte, Anand and Vijay Amritraj besides Borg and Vilas, in action. In the first singles tomorrow at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association courts, Leconte, the toast of France in the 1980s, will take on Iranian Baharami, now a French citizen. Baharami was ranked among the top 50 doubles players in 1986 and 1987. Vilas, the greatest South American player ever, will clash with Vijay Amritraj, an undisputed Asian champion player for 14 years, who played at Wimbledon for 15 years. The singles and doubles finals are slated to be held on Sunday. The Legends Cup is sponsored by ITC Limited and Zee spo. |
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JALANDHAR, Nov 8 (PTI) — In a one-sided affair, Punjab scored a remarkable victory over Jammu and Kashmir by defeating the latter by an innings and 193 runs on the final day of Ranji Trophy league match at local Burlton Park here today. The middle order of Jammu and Kashmir virtually collapsed against the outstanding bowling of medium pacer Sandeep Sawal who captured five wickets in his second spell of 15 overs for just 40 runs. Earlier in the morning Ashwani Gupta was first to go when R.Ricky took a catch at short leg off the bowling of off spinner Harbhajan Singh. D.Mahajan, who was the only Jammu and Kashmir batsman to cross the fifty run mark with five boundaries and two sixers, gave away a simple catch to Gagandeep off the bowling of Sandeep Sawal in the 71st first over. Subsequently, Jammu and Kashmir lost all hopes since the rest of their batsmen lost their wickets at regular intervals during their second innings. Sandeep Sawal’s next victim was Idris Gaudroo whose off stump was uprooted by the former for just 13 runs in the 81st over with the team score reading 185. Vikrant Taggar met the same fate when he was caught and bowled by Sandeep Sawal for just 13 runs in 83rd over. scoreboard Jammu and Kashmir
(1st innings): 168 Punjab (1st innings): 587/5 declared Jammu and Kashmir (2nd innings): V.Bhaskar c R.Ricky b Harbhajan 7, Ranjeet Bali c P.Dharmani b Harbhajan 19, Kanwaljeet Singh b Harbhajan 31, Ashwani Gupta c R.Ricky b Harbhajan 37, D.Mahajan c Gagandeep b S. Sawal 65, Idris Gaudroo b S. Sawal 18, V.Taggar c and b S. Sawal 13, Shashi Kumar b S.Sawal 6, Sanjay Sharma c and b S. Sawal 18, A.Qayoom c Sanjay Kumar b Harbhajan 7, Surinder Singh not out 0. Extras: 5 Total: 226 for 10 in 84.2 overs Fall of wickets: 1/28, 2/29, 3/73, 4/150, 5/166, 6/185, 7/191, 8/217, 9/220, 10/226. |
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Haryana concede 1st innings lead GURGAON, Nov 8 (UNI) — Haryana tailenders caved in under pressure and conceded the vital 10-run first innings lead to Delhi as their North Zone Ranji Trophy match ended in a draw here today. Delhi had made 349 in their first innings and in reply Haryana were all out for 339, 90 minutes after the play started this morning. Delhi made 147 for 2 before the match was called off after eighth mandatory overs. Delhi, who earned five points by virtue of 10 runs lead, now have 13 points from two outings while Haryana have three points from two matches. Resuming at their overnight score of 300 for 7, Haryana needed 40 runs to take the crucial lead. Much depended on young Ishan Ganda who was on 54. Ishan, however, could not withstand the pressure and looked tentative. He along with Feroz Ghyas, however, managed to take the score to 338 and the host looked almost near the post but at this stage Ghanda was bowled by Sanghvi. He added eight runs to his overnight score of 54. Feroz Ghyas was more aggressive and scored 27 runs to take his
individual score to 28. But he was out immediately after Ishan, as Sanghvi struck again as he had him caught by Pradeep Chawla. Debutant Deepak Kaushik scored only one run before he edged Virender Sehwag to wicketkeeper Dahiya as the hosts lost three wickets in a space of two runs. After this there was no interest left in the match. Delhi scored 147 losing 2 wickets as the tie was called off after eight mandatory overs. Openers Akash Chopra remained unbeaten on 65 (8x4) and along with Ashu Dani 54 (7x4) added 113 runs for the first wicket. Mithun Manhas (16) was the other unbeaten batsman. Scoreboard Delhi (first innings) 349. Haryana (first innings): Padamjeet Singh c Vijay Dahiya b A.Nehra 30, Jitender Singh c Vijay Dahiya b A.Nehra 2, Jasvir Singh c Vijay Dahiya b A.Nehra 68, Parinder Sharma lbw R.Singh 73, Rajesh Puri c Rahul Sanghvi b V.Sehwag 17, Ishan Ganda b R.Sanghvi 62, Amir Mishra c Pradeep Chawla b R.Sanghvi 34, Pankaj Thakur c Vijay Dahiya b A.Nehra 10, Feroz Ghyas c Pradeep Chawla b R.Sanghvi 28, Deepak Kaushik c Vijay Dahiya b V.Sehwag 1, Vineet Jain not out 0, Extras: 14. Total: 339 all out. Fall of wickets:
1/12, 2/68, 3/128, 4/159, 5/229, 6/279, 7/299, 8/338, 9/339. Bowling: Amit Bhandari 16- 4-38-0; Ashish Nehra 31- 4-93-4; Robin Singh 17- 4-52-1; Rahul Sanghvi 46.2-19-61-3; Nikhil Chopra 35-12-48-0; Virender Sehwag 22- 8-47-2. Delhi (second innings): Akash Chopra not out 65, Ashu Dani c Amir Mishra b Vineet Jain 54, Pradeep Chowla c Deepak Kaushik b Amit Mishra 5, Mithun Manhas not out 16. Extras: 7. Total: 147 for 2. Fall of wickets: 1/113, 2/129. Bowling: Feroz
Ghyas 7-0-25-0; Vineet Jain 9-1-28-1; Pankaj Thakur 18-4-44-0; Amit Mishra 21-4-48-1. |
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Amritsar eves win
weightlifting title SANGRUR, Nov 8 — Jaspreet Kaur won the first gold for Sangrur in 100 metres in the Punjab State Rural Games which started here today at the historic War Hero’s Stadium. Harpreet of Hoshiarpur got the second place while the third place went to Mandeep of Gurdaspur. In the boys 100 metres race, Jalandhar’s Akashdeep got the gold, Jagdev Singh and Jagdeep Singh of Ludhiana and Ropar got the silver and Bronze, respectively. Amritsar with 16 points won the girls weightlifting title. The second place went to Ludhiana (12 points) and Patiala (10 points) got the third place. Results-Athletics (girls) 100m 1, Jaspreet (Sang) 2. Harpreet (Hsp) 3. Mandeep (Gsp). 3000m 1. Iqbal (Hsp) 2. Pal Kaur (Bth) 3. Dalvinder (Sang). Long jump-1. Jaswinder (Kpt) 2, Amandeep (Gsp) 3, Manjit (Ropar) Shot put-1. Antar Gurpreet (Pta) 2, Hardeep (Sang) 3, Harmeet (Hsp). Athletics (boys): Shot put-1, Gurpreet (Hsp) 2, Harjit (Rpr) 3, Harinder (Rpr) Long jump-1. Pushpinder (Ldh) 2. Harinder Singh (Fgs) 3. Sukhpal (Fkt). 800m 1. Sharanjit (Sang) 2. Daljit (Gsp) 3. Rajinder Singh (Jal). 300 metre 1. Ravinder Singh (Sang) 2. Naripdeep (Gsp) 3. Gurmeet Singh (Rpr). Football-1. Sangrur beat Ferozepore 4-0, Ropar beat Gurdaspur 2-0. Volleyball (Boys) Mansa beat Bathinda 21-25, 25-21, 25-21, Ludhiana beat Jalandhar 25-16, 25-19, Fatehgarh beat Hoshiarpur 25-21, 25-11, Amritsar beat Mansa 25-8, 25-3. Volleyball (girls) Ropar beat Mansa 25-9, 25-7, Ludhiana beat Bathinda 25-12, 25-4, Jalandhar beat Patiala 25-12, 25-15, Amritsar beat Gurdaspur 25-15, 23-25, 25-12, Sangrur beat Ropar 25-8, 25-8. Kabaddi (boys) Moga beat Muktsar 67-61, Gurdaspur beat Hoshiarpur 44-21, Faridkot beat Patiala 59-33, Ludhiana beat Fatehgarh Sahib 42-20, Mansa beat Sangrur 57-50. Hockey (boys): Faridkot beat Sangrur 4-3, Bathinda beat Mansa 2-1, Ferozepore beat Kapurthala 3-0, Patiala beat Muktsar 3-0; Weightlifting (girls) 48 kg 1. Amanmeet (Sang) 2. Sandeep (Asr) 3. Surjit (Ldh). 53 kg 1. Sumit (Pta) 2. Mandeep (Asr) 3. Prabhjot (Asr). 58 kg 1. Asha (Pta) 2. Indu (Ldh) 3. Sarbjit (Asr). 63 kg 1. Ranjit Kaur (Asr) 2. Arti (Ldh). 69 kg 1. Sunita (Ldh) 2. Rajdeep (Asr). |
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Shivalik School
held NEW DELHI, Nov 8 — Shivalik Public School, Chandigarh, held Birsamunda Vidyapitha, Rourkela, to a goal-less draw in a pool II Super league match of the 18th Nehru-ONGC Subjunior Hockey Tournament at the National Stadium here today. In other matches, St Ignatius High School, Gumla, thrashed Christhuraja HS, Palayamkottai (TN) 13-0 in pool I, and Thawai HS, Manipur crushed St. Soldier Divine Public School, Jalandhar 7-2. Manipur school, who led by 3-1 at half time, got their goals through Gopal Singh (4), Sumeshkanta (2) and Manjeev Singh. Amit Bhargav and Suresh Kumar were the marksmen for the Jalandhar school. Meanwhile, the 37th Senior Nehru-ONGC Tournament will be held from November 14 to 24 at the National Stadium. Sixteen leading teams of the country, including Punjab and Sind Bank and Sikh Regimental Centre, will vie for top honours in the Rs 2.50 lakh prize money tournament. The winners will get Rs 1 lakh, and the runners-up Rs 60,000. |
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