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Osmania University downs a fighting SBI

HYDERABAD: Osmania University defeated a fighting State Bank of India 10-9 via sudden death in the fifth Rajiv Gandhi memorial hockey tournament, organised by Mohammadan Sporting Club, at the Gymkhana Grounds here on Tuesday.

Bankmen took the lead in the first-half through Surender Singh in the 10th minute. However, OU equalised when Kushwant Singh was on target with a fine solo effort.

In the second session, OU shot into the lead when Sai Kiran converted a penalty-corner. But, its joy was short-lived when SBI levelled the scores through Raghuram.

In the tie-breaker too, the teams were level and ‘sudden death’ was introduced. OU emerged winner 10-9.

Bhavana Priyanka scored a 6-3, 6-2 win over Uttama Swaroop in the girls’ U-14 semifinals of the GHMC annual open tennis tournament at the Indira Park here.

The results (semifinals): Girls: U-14: Bhavana Priyanka bt Uttama Swaroop 6-3, 6-2; Alookika bt B. Amrutha 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3). U-10: G. Sruta Kiriti bt Saranya Nagpal 6-3, 6-1; Y. Pranjala bt Nidhi Surapaneni 6-0, 6-1. Boys: U-10: K. Ajay bt Shrenik Reddy 7-6(5), 6-4; Patham Sridutt bt Mohd. Taquiuddin 6-2, 6-3. U-12: S.A. Wahab bt Afan Abdul Ahad 6-4, 6-1; Taha Kapadia bt M. Srijitesh Swamy 6-1, 6-3. Men: Singles: Anjan bt Sai Kumar 6-1, 6-1; Eshwar Sai bt Ramesh 3-6, 6-1, 6-1. Doubles: Ramesh & Daniel bt Manish & Raghu 6-3, 6-4.

Rohit Sabharwal (98) and Baljeet Singh (five for 32) helped Marredpally Colts record a 112-run win over State Bank of India in the A-Division (one-day) knock-out cricket tournament here.

The scores: MP Colts 328 for five (Rohit Sabharwal 98, Avtar Singh 70) bt SBI 216 ( Vincent Vinay Kumar 43, Abu Baker 47, Baljeet Singh five for 32).

Parth Jhala will lead Hyderabad in the SAIL Trophy inter-State cricket tournament (under-19) to be held in Bhilai from February 8. The players are to report to coach R. Sridhar for training at Gymkhana Grounds from Feb.1.

The team: Parth Jhala (capt.), Eshwar Prasad, Ashish Reddy, V.E. Sundeep Rajan, N. Sharath Mudiraj (wk), Shiva Ramakrishna, Sairaj, Rahul Ranout, Sharat Kumar (wk), K. Chandrakanth, Minash Gabriel, Ramesh, Shakeel, Ameenuddin, Vamshi Raghavan, K. Pardhu. Coach: R. Sridhar (SBH). Manager: V. Bhasker (APSEB).

Republic Club of Srikalahasthi will organise the AITA Super Series tennis tournament from February 1 for boys and girls under-16 years in singles and doubles. Qualifying rounds will commence on February 2 and the main draw from February 3.

Entries may be sent to secretary, Srikalahasthi Republic Club, by fax (No. 08578-223241). Contact 9849522720.

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