 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 21: In an impressive, colourful and well attended function, SSP Traffic Jammu City, Shiv Kumar Sharma inaugurated Trimurti Balidan Yaadgar T20 Cricket Cup, being organised by National Secular Forum (NSF) at GGM Science College Hostel ground, here.
The chief guest was accompanied by Ankush Abrol, former member BCCI; Dr Vinod Bakshi, Physical Director GGM Science College, Dr Naresh Sharma and Dr Vivek Sharma as the guests of honour, while Bisham Padha, Devender Padha and Ashish Khajuria were the special guests. Earlier, in the first match, Bhagwati Cricket Club got the better of Media XI Cricket Club in an easy contest by 4 wickets in a low scoring match.
Put on to bat first after they lost the toss, Media XI CC scored a paltry total of 90 runs in the stipulated 20 overs. Faheem Tak top scored with 33 runs off 45 balls, studded with 4 delectable boundaries, while Sunil and Vivek Suri contributed 13 runs each. Dev also chipped in with unbeaten 9 runs.
In reply, Bhagwati Cricket Club chased the target easily in 16 overs losing 6 wickets in the process, thus won the match by 4 wickets. Ravinder, Raj Kumar and Rishu contributed 15, 12 and 10 runs respectively. For Media XI Cricket Club, Faheem Tak and Vivek Suri took 3 wickets each.
For his superb all-round show, Faheem Tak was adjudged as the man of the match. In another match of the day, JU Employees XI defeated Jammu Sports by 2 wickets in a close contest.
Winning the toss and batting first, Jammu Sports scored a modest total of 110 runs in the allotted 20 overs. Koushal top scored with 43 runs, while Mukesh and Vishal contributed 20 and 14 runs to the total respectively. For Jammu University Employees XI, Balwan was the wrecker-in-chief, who took 4 important wickets by conceding 17 runs in his 4 overs, while Sumit and Avtar claimed 1 wicket each.
In reply, JU Employees XI chased the target in 17.2 overs losing 8 wickets in the process, thus won the match by 2 wickets.
Pankaj top scored with 25 runs, while Avtar contributed valuable unbeaten 35 runs to the total. For Jammu Sports, Sonu and Rajnish took 3 wickets each, while Mukesh bagged 2 wickets.
Dr Sushil Sharma, renowned Heart Specialist was the chief guest for the match while Mr. Ankush Abrol, former Ranjhi player & Ex, member BCCI was the Guest of Honour.
The Chief Guest presented man of the match award to Avtar from JU Employees XI, for his splendid batting display with the bat & Ball. Later, Ankush Abrol also felicitated the Chief Guest by presented. |
