Vettel Makes History with Italian GP
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Monday 15th September, 2008 Sri Lanka ‘A’ draw Vettel makes history with third unofficial Test Sri Lanka ‘A’ escaped with a draw in the third and final four day unofficial Test Match against South Africa ‘A’ in Benoni, but couldn’t prevent the Proteas from winning the series 1-0 after they won the second unofficial Test last Italian GP win week. by Paul Logothetis wettest race at Monza for 27 years as he The South Africans set the tourists broke Alonso’s mark of F1’s youngest an improbable target of 341 in one ses- MONZA, Italy (AP) - Sebastian Vettel winner. Alonso, a two-time world champi- sion and halfway through the final ses- became the youngest driver to win a on, was 22 when he won the 2003 sion sensed an upset win as the Sri Formula One race Sunday after finishing Hungarian GP. Lankans lost three quick wickets for 18 first in a wet Italian Grand Prix from pole The safety car was brought out for the runs. But Kaushal Silva (40) and captain position. start with the steady drizzle failing to let Thilina Kandamby (32) through a 76 run The 21-year-old German driver edged up and all cars using extreme wet tires to stand prevented further setbacks. Heikki Kovalainen of McLaren by 12.5 navigate the damp track. Although the Sri Lankans lost two seconds on the slick Monza circuit on Vettel, who also was the youngest further wickets before stumps, the mid- Sunday to give Torro Rosso its first ever driver to start from pole, held his position dle order pair had done enough to win. over Kovalainen on the flying start ensure a draw. Sri Lanka ‘A’ finished on BMW-Sauber’s Robert Kubica was thanks to a clear track and none of the 95 for five in their second innings. third ahead of Fernando Alonso of poor visibility that the rest of the field For the South Africans’, left arm Renault, while Nick Heidfeld of BMW- had to deal with from the resulting spray. fast bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe, account- Sauber was fifth. Vettel’s teammate Sebastien Bourdais ed for four of the five wickets to fall. Lewis Hamilton worked his way up was a lap behind to start after his car Earlier, the Proteas batting first from 15th on the grid to finish seventh, stalled from fourth on the grid. Toro Rosso driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, center, who took the pole position, second accumulated a mammoth 550 all out and maintaining his lead in the overall driv- Hamilton eventually got past defend- fastest Red Bull driver Mark Webber, of Australia, left, and third fastest McLaren Mercedes Sri Lanka ‘A’ replied with 395 all out. ers’ standings. Felipe Massa of Ferrari ing F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen of driver Heikki Kovalainen, of Finland, react after the qualifying session for Sunday’s Formula South Africa ‘A’ declared their second was sixth and now trails the McLaren Ferrari and had continued to overtake One Grand Prix, in Monza, Italy, Saturday, Sept.13, 2008. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) innings on 185 for seven setting the Sri driver by one point with four races left. his rivals, moving up to eighth by the 17th Lankans the stiff target. Neither Vettel nor his Toro Rosso lap. his rivals and was trailing only Vettel by with the cars touching wheels to force the Score: team could contain their emotions as the Massa, who had started sixth, won a the time he stopped to refuel, while Red Bull driver off the track. Webber fin- South Africa A 550 and 185 for 7 declared (G. young driver emerged onto the podium gripping overtaking duel with Nico Raikkonen was stuck behind the traffic ished eighth for the final point. Puttick 52, N. Petersen 37, J Louw 31n.o; C. with fists pumping, before the cham- Rosberg to move up into fourth before in 10th by his first stop. Only Force India’s Giancarlo Welegedara 3/56, K. Perera 2/55) pagne sprayed in all directions. dropping back again. Hamilton pushed Mark Webber out Fisichella retired despite the slippery Sri Lanka A 395 and 95 for 5 at close (K Silva 40, Vettel never lost his nerve during the Hamilton pitted later than many of down the straight in the closing stages conditions. T Kandamby 32n.o; L. Tsotsobe 4/35) Sri Lanka has India says Australia tour Inter School Under-17 Cricket one last hope in okay despite bombings Wesley lose despite SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - India crick- about the news that there has been Pushpakumara et officials say Australia’s upcoming these bombings overnight in New Suriyakumara’s ton tour should proceed as planned despite Delhi,” Cricket Australia public affairs by Reemus Fernando a place at next stage is almost over with the tourists’ concerns about security manager Peter Young said. Despite an unbeaten century from yesterday’s defeat, Revata College pre- risks following bomb attacks in New “Whenever something like this Raninda Suriyakumara, Wesley College vented a third consecutive defeat to have Delhi that killed at least 20 people happens we have a formal process crashed to their third consecutive defeat a slender chance to advance to the next Saturday. that we invoke and we do that in of the second round as half centuries stage. Revata suffered a nine wickets Cricket Australia said Sunday it will conjunction with the Australian from R.M. Pitiyage (57) and Buddhika defeat in their previous match against St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa and seek expert risk assessment in the wake Cricketers Association. New Delhi is Madusanka (52) helped Revata College, Balapitiya record a four wickets victory they also conceeded a defeat at the of the bombings. Its 15-man squad is still a fair way off but it’s obviously in the Inter School Under-17 Limited hands of St. Anthony’s College, Wattala. due to depart on Sept. 21. The third test a concern. We’ll get some specialist Overs second round matches played at Scores: of the four-match series is scheduled to advice and seek to understand Balapitiya Training College ground yes- Wesley 210 for 7 in 50 overs (A.D. Fonseka start in New Delhi on Oct. 29. what’s going on and what the risks terday. 16, Raninda Suriyakumara 107 n.o, P.D. Silva “We are concerned and saddened are.” While Wesley’s chances of retaining 22; Nadeera de Silva 3/14) Susil Premalal reporting Revata 211 for 6 in 37.3 overs (R.M. Pitiyage from Beijing 57, Buddhika Madusanka 52, Malith Kumara Sri Lanka has one hope remaining in Six Bangladesh 24 n.o, Maduranga Mendis 44; Udaya Pushpakumara after Shantha J.Kadiramanpulle 2/42, M.P. Bandara 2/27) Kumara and Lal Pushpakumara failed to national impress in their respective events at the Paralympics Games in Beijing China Prima Cup curtain raiser yesterday. cricketers resign Shantha Kumara who competed in DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Six at Welagedara today 800 meters T-46 event couldn’t book a Bangladesh players, including former berth in the final and Lal Pushpakumara captain Habibul Bashar, resigned from failed to win a place in the High Jump T- the national team Sunday in an apparent 44/46 event yesterday. move to join the rebel Indian Cricket Kumara, who clocked two minutes League, an official said. 01.20 seconds to produce his personal Former captain Habibul Bashar, best was placed sixth in the first heat and along with Shariar Nafees, Aftab Ahmed, Pushpakumara was placed tenth in his Mosharraf Hossain, Farhad Reza and event. Pushpakumara cleared a height of Dhiman Ghosh - who all have contracts 1.78 meters. with the Bangladesh Cricket Board - cited At the end of the ninth day of “personal reasons” in their resignation Paralympics Sri Lankan athletes had fin- letters, board official Ashraf Hossain ished six of their events. And Udaya said. Pushpakumara will compete in the long The board was holding an emergency Prima Champions Cup Inter District jump to conclude Sri Lanka’s participa- meeting Sunday to discuss the resigna- Under-15 Cricket tournament will get tion in Paralympics. tions. underway with North Central Province Sandun Wasana Perera (eighth in the Local media reports said as many as teams entering the fray at Welagedara 48 kg Power Lifting), Shantha Kumara 14 Bangladesh players could quit the Stadium today. (fifth place in the 200 meter first round national team in order to join the ICL in a Kurunegala District will meet Anuradhapura District in the curtain and 400 meters first round, sixth place in newly formed team based in Bangladesh. raiser in a Group A match at 800 meters first round), Udaya The Indian Cricket League is a Police SC captain Sanjaya Kumara is seen heading the decisive goal of the match against Welagedara Stadium today. The latter Pushpakumara (13th in the Javelin Twenty20 competition that is not recog- Nandimithra Balakaya of Civil Security Forces in the final of the Holcim FA Cup Championship played will meet Matale District at the same Throw) and Upali Rajakaruna (won one nized by the International Cricket at the CR & FC Grounds on Saturday. Kumara’s 65th minute header equaled the scores 1-1. Police venue tomorrow. match- Tennis Singles) have completed Council, and runs in opposition to the SC won the FA Cup beating Nandimithra Balakaya 6-5 in a penalty shootout. Incidentally, Police won There are six other matches sched- their events. sanctioned Indian Premier League. the FA Cup after 35 years. (Pic by Kamal Wanniarachchi) ule for this week. (RF) Monday 15th September, 2008.