Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 19:The 9th edition of State Level Baseball Championship, organized by Jammu and Kashmir Baseball Association, under the auspices of Amateur Baseball Federation of India and sponsored by the Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council concluded at Islamia College of Science and Commerce ground here today.
The Championship was played in open age category for both boys and girls in which Srinagar boys team defeated host Islamia College, Srinagar whereas Srinagar girls defeated Baramulla in a thrilling contest for the title.
In the first final played in girls section, Srinagar girls scored 8 homes in their first inning to which Baramulla girls responded with 5 homes. In the second inning, Srinagar could manage to add 6 homes and Baramulla equalized with their seven homes added by Asmat, but in the 3rd and final innings, Baramulla batters were bundled out on just 4 homes run to which Srinagar girls took charge over and successfully recorded a title win by scoring 3 homes in quick time.
In the boys final, experienced Srinagar was given a hard time by host Islamia College, Srinagar team in the first innings but Srinagar somehow managed to hold their nerves and made a remarkable impact on the 2nd and 3rd innings and scored a total of 7 homes. Islamia College team after scoring 5 home runs in the first inning couldn’t carry that passion in the last two innings, thus were defeated by Srinagar with a final score of 7 : 5 homes. From Srinagar boys, Zulfikar, Ifnan, Rasik, Showkat, Danish, Masood and Muzamil scored one home each to win the title .
Speaking on the closing ceremony, chief guest Professor (Dr.) Mohammad Aslam Baba , Principal extended his co-operative support for all sports activities to be held in Islamia College in near future.
Director Physical Education Department ICSC, Altaf-ur-Rehman and Sports Officer Kashmir, J&K State Sports Council Mushtaq Ahmad were the guests of honour.
Fida Hussain Fidvi, general secretary JKBA and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
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