Srinagar: Completing the hattrick , Jalshakti department lifted the Inter-department cricket tournament title for the 3rd consecutime time, defeating Kashmir University XI in the final at Kashmir University ground here on Tuesday.
After winning the toss Samiullah beigh captain of Jalshakti team decided to bat first and posted a total of 168 runs in 20 overs.
For JSD , Shahid Aftab scored 73, Wahid 41 and Samiullah Beigh 24.
In return Nadeem Dar captain of Kashmir Univeristy scored a valiant 74 runs and almost pulled out an upset. He fell in the end of the bowling of Samiullah beigh which turned the match in favour of Jalshakti department. Jalshakti department won by a narrow margin of 13 runs amidst huge crowd gathering .
Chief guest Dr. G.N Ittoo ( MD JJM) appreciated the initiative of Kashmir Univeristy to host interdepartment tournament in line with Govt directions to inculcate sportsmen spirit amongst employees.
The occasion was also attended by Chief Engineer Jalshakti PHE Kashmir Er. Sanjeev Malhotra ,Er. Reyaz Ahmad ( OSD JJM), Er. Shakeel ur Rehman ( Xen Budgam PHE), Er. Afroze rather ( Xen Tangmarg PHE) , Er. Nasir Amin )President JKCEGA), Er. Sajid Pandit ( Xen Technical officer to CE PHE Kmr. ) & Er. Mudasir mushtaq (Gen. Sec JKCEGA.)