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| J&K set to take on Rajasthan in U-19 semis today | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Dec 23
Reaching the knock-out state of semi-finals for the first time, Jammu and Kashmir under-19 cricketers shall be creating history while taking on Rajasthan for the final berth in the Cooch Behar cricket tournament tomorrow at Indian Ordinance Factory (IOF) Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh.
Topper of Plate Group-A, Rajasthan and runners-up of Plate Group-B, Jammu and Kashmir have been offered a green top wicket for the semi-final encounter.
“We got an opportunity to have a close look at the wicket after today’s practice session at IOF ground and I think the grass on the wicket will help the side bowling first,” manager of the team A H Kazmi told Early Times on telephone.
Records reveal itself that J&K have better pace attack if we go through the performance of pace bowlers in the league round of five matches, wherein the state won three matches and held the opponents to a draw in the remaining two games.
“I will be taking a meeting of the boys before they go to the bed this evening and after holding deliberations it will be decided whether to go for an additional pacer or balance the attack with two spin bowlers,” said team coach, Shivan Lal Tarkroo.
Meanwhile, both captain, Ram Dayal Punia and Mohd Muddassir were confident to take on Rajasthan tomorrow.
“We are aware of two-three international cricketers playing for Rajasthan still we are confident of a positive outcome in this game because my strength is my team which has learned to play at a unit,” team captain, Ram Dayal told Early Times. |
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