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Taming the Lions in their den
Express news service
February 20, 2008



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MUMBAI: Dynamic Duo Devendra Joshi and Ashok Shandilya stunned title favourites Indian Lions to storm into the final of the inaugural Yasin Merchant Classic Invitation Snooker Doubles Tournament at the Islam Gymkhana on Wednesday.

Shandilya's break took the match away from Lions as Dynamic Duo sealed an unexpected win to set up a title clash with Young Turks Pankaj Advani and Manan Chandra who beat Action Jacksons Sarang Shroff and Kamal Chawla 74-41, 99-18, 22-81, 15-68, 62-22, 27-57, 76-8 in another thrilling semi-final that saw Young Turks earn six points and Action Jacksons five.

THE RESULTS

Results: (Semi-finals): Dynamic Duo (Devendra Joshi/Ashok Shandilya) bt Indian
Lions (Yasin Merchant/Alok Kumar) 42-24, 50-70, 72-72-21, 100-0, 41-78, 71-27, 62-18; Young Turks (Pankaj Advani/Manan Chandra) bt Actions Jacksons (Sarang Shroff/Kamal Chawla) 74-41, 99-18, 22-81, 15-68, 62-22, 27-57, 76-8.