SPORTS

Fine knock by Gaurav
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, September 5
Fine batting by Chandigarh lads Gaurav Gambhir (95) and Gurkirat Singh (56) helped Punjab cricket probables (u-17) score 278 runs against Punjab probables (u-15) in a practice match played at the Satish Chander Dhawan Government College for Boys here today.

Resuming at overnight score of 48 for 3 in 12 overs, Punjab probables (u-17) team went on to score 278 runs in 80.4 overs. Earlier, the Punjab probables (u-15) made 123 in 56.4 overs. Vipan of Amritsar and Gurkirat Singh contributed 21 and 56 runs, respectively. Gaurav Gambhir occupied the centre stage as he punished all bowlers before being got out at 95. Gajender Singh of Patiala and Sumit Kalia of Jalandhar scored 22 and 35 runs, respectively.

For Punjab probables (u-15), Sidharath Kaul of Chandigarh grabbed three wickets for 55 runs and Mohit Mohaindra of Patiala and Mandeep Mandher took two wickets each. Local lad Gagandeep Dhand captured one wicket for 55 runs, while Krishan of Kapurthala took one for 45.

The second two-day match between these two teams will be played tomorrow. These matches are being held as a part of the training programme chalked out by the Punjab Cricket Association to prepare the different age-group teams for the future tournaments.

Inter-zone school games
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, September 5
The following were the results of various events held as part of the Ludhiana District Schools Inter-Zone Games at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Gill, Government Model Senior Secondary School, PAU, Guru Nanak Stadium and BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar grounds today, according to Mr Rupinder Singh, general secretary (conduct) of the tournament committee.

Kabaddi (under-14) — Sahnewal zone 1, Samrala zone 2 and Gujjarwal zone 3; (under-17) — Gujjarwal zone 1, Jagraon zone 2 and Khanna zone 3; (under-19) — Sahnewal zone 1, Khanna zone 2 and Jagraon zone 3.

Football (under-14) — Sahnewal zone 1 and Raikot zone 2; (under-17) — Sahnewal zone 1 and Gujjarwal zone 2; (under-19) Khanna zone 1 and Gujjarwal zone 2.

Basketball (under-14) — Gill zone 1 and PAU zone 2; (under-17) — PAU zone 1 and Gill zone 2; (under-19) — Gill zone 1 and PAU zone 2.

Handball (under-14) — Gill zone 1, PAU zone 2 and Riakot zone 3; (under-17) — Gill zone 1, PAU zone 2 and Samrala zone 3; (under-19)- PAU zone 1, Samrala zone 2 and Jagraon zone 3.

Kho-kho (under-14) — Raikot zone 1, Khanna zone 2 and PAU zone 3; (under-17) — Raikot zone 1, Khanna zone 2, Sahnewal zone 3; (under-19) — Khanna zone 1, Raikot zone 2 and PAU zone 3.

Volleyball (under-14) — Raikot zone 1, Gill zone 2 and Gujjarwal zone 3; (under-17) — Gujjarwal zone 1, Gill zone 2 and Raikot zone 3; (under-19) — Jagraon zone 1, Raikot zone 2 and Gill zone 3.