Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KATHUA, Mar 2: Department of Youth Services and Sports District Kathua under the supervision of DYSSO Kathua Sunil Kumar started UT Level Open Cricket Tournament in collaboration with J&K Sports Council here at Sports Stadium Hiranagar.
The tournament was inaugurated by Chairman Block Development Council Hiranagar Ram Lal Kalia in the presence of Chief Coordinator of the tournament Iqbal Singh (Sports Council), overall Incharge Zonal Physical Education Officer Hiranagar Yog Raj Sharma, Activity Incharge Joginder Kumar Khajuria, other physical education masters and teachers.
Chairman while interacting with the players wished for their good health and better future.
A total of 8 teams from different spheres of district are participating and initially matches for 6 teams were held on first day of the tournament.
The first match was played between Younger XI Kathua and Rising Star Nagri Parole in which Nagri Parole won the toss and decided to bat first. Batting first, the Rising Star Nagri Parole made 149 runs in prescribed 15 overs by losing 9 wickets. Sheetal made 39 runs of 29 balls.
While chasing the target, the Younger XI Kathua scored 125 runs by losing 7 wickets and lost the match by 24 runs. Sheetal of Nagri Parole clinched 3 wickets and won the title of Man of the Match.
Today’s matches were officiated by Avnesh Kumar, Omkar Singh, Rakesh Kumar Raju, Sanjay Kumar, Narinder Kumar and Sanjay Sharma.
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