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| Gurdeep, Parath guide Jammu to title win in U-19 cricket | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, August 23: The duo of Gurdeep and Parath today scripted Jammu’s big 86 runs win over district Doda in the title clash to help hosts emerge as new champion in inter-district divisional level under-19 cricket tournament, organised by Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) at MA Stadium, here.
Displaying exceptional batting skills, both Gurdeep and Parath together made 101 runs for the third wicket partnership thereby building a competitive total of 137 for Doda to chase in the allotted 20 overs for the loss of three wickets. In reply, Doda made a poor start and lost wickets on regular intervals resulting into the whole side bowled out for a meager total of 51 runs in 17 overs.
Earlier, Jammu too made a poor beginning losing first two wickets for just 13 runs in four overs. Howeer, Gurdeep Singh and Parath Sharma played bold cricket and hit the ball at will thus added 101 runs for the third wicket. While Parath scored 47-ball 61 runs, Gurdeep contributed 52 runs off as many deliveries. From Doda, Raies was most successful bowler, who took two wickets for 16 runs.
Later, chasing a target of near seven runs per over, Doda could not give fillip to their innings. Struggling at 38 for eight, the visiting side of district Doda could not play full 20 overs and lost all their wickets for 51 runs in 17 overs. No batsman could touch the double figure mark with Tanveer and Shabaz being the only top scorer making six and seven runs respectively. It was Tapan Khosa who created havoc in Doda camp taking away four wickets for just nine runs. Ravi also bowled well and bagged two wickets while Shubam and Paras shared apiece each.
For his all-round performance of scoring 61 runs and one wicket, Paras Sharma was obvious choice for man of the match trophy. The man of the series title went to Gurdeep Singh of Jammu district, who top scorer with 121 runs in three matches with unbeaten 52 in the final.
The final officiated by Ranji cricketers, Jagtar Singh and Pankaj Sasan of the Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS). Satika Sharma maintained the score book.
In the final and prize distribution function, Deputy Director DYSS, S S Bali was chief guest, who gave away winners and runners-up trophies as also other individual prizes. Assistant Director, Ashok Kumar was guest of honour, who also presented vote of thanks.
Prominent among others present were Manoj Kumar, Rajinder Singh, R C Vaid, BN Sharma, Jaswant Singh, Vijay Kumar, Ravinder Singh, Parshotam singh and Anju Gupta.
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