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became the fastest bowler In history The bowlers gave away to claim 50 . Muttiah 26 extras - 20 wides and six Muralitharan, meanwhile, had Elton leg-bys, as Chigumbura, Utseya and Chigumbura on 7, to end up Price took a each. with figures of 2-4. Zimbabwe beat host Bangladesh Mendis, who took 3-15, finally dis- by 38 runs in Saturday’s series opener beat missed Tawanda Mupariwa without to record its first win over a test-play- score to end Zimbabwe’s innings in ing nation since 2007. 28.2 overs. It was the fourth time Sri Lanka managed to bowl Zimbabwe out for less than 100 runs. Earlier, man of the match Mathews hit an unbeaten half-century Zimbabwe by 130 runs to guide Sri Lanka to a respectable 210 for six, after Zimbabwe seamer Ed DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - wickets for just 27 runs. Rainsford took three quick wickets. and Ajantha Kulasekara bowled Vusi Sri Lanka got off to a good start Medis took three wickets each as Sibanda for 7 before trapping his after Zimbabwe won the toss and Zimbabwe was dismissed for just 80 opening partner Hamilton opted to field first at Dhaka’s Sher- runs to hand Sri Lanka a 130-run vic- Masakadza lbw for 3 to reduce e-Bangla National Stadium, before tory in a triangular limited-overs Zimbabwe to 16-2. He went on to Chigumbura had international match Monday. claim the wicket of caught by Chasing Sri Lanka’s total of 210-6, (9), to return figures of 3-13. Masakadza at Zimbabwe lost its way early in its Stuart Matsikenyeri and Sean first slip for 22 innings when it conceded three early Williams lifted the innings to 47 to break a 51- before Thilan Thushara bowled run opening Williams for 8. partnership. then bowled Matsikenyeri (15) - Sri Lanka who was the only batsman to then lost the reach double figures - and leave next three Zimbabwe struggling on 53. wickets for just Sri Lanka skipper Mahela 38 runs to Jayawardene caught his counter- Muralitharan, with Zimbabwe on 73-7. Rainsford’s bowl- part off an Angelo Mendis had (2) stumped ing as they stumbled Mathews ball, then caught Keith by to get his 50th to 89-4. Dabengwa (6) off Muttiah one-day wicket - in his 19th match and Rainsford trapped Kumar SCOREBOARD Sangakkara lbw for four and had cap- Sri Lanka Innings S Matsikenyeri b Mendis 15 tain Mahela U Tharanga lbw b Utseya 43 T Taibu b Kulasekara 9 Jayawardene caught behind for a duck S Jayasuriya c M,kadza b Chigumbura 22 S Williams b Thushara 8 before dismissing K Sangakkara lbw b Rainsford 4 P Utseya c J’wardene b Mathews 8 lbw for four to M Jayawardene c Taibu b Rainsford 0 K Dabengwa c J’wardene b M’tharan 6 return figures of 3-41. C Kapugedara lbw b Rainsford 4 E Chigumbura st S’kara b M’tharan 7 Utseya dismissed opener Upul J Mubarak c Williams b Price 31 R Price st S’kara b Mendis 2 Tharanga lbw for 43 to leave Sri Lanka A Mathews 52 T Mupariwa c Tharanga b Mendis 0 reeling at 97 in 20.2 overs. T Thushara not out 28 E Rainsford not out 0 and Angelo Extras: (61b, 20w) 26 Extras: (4b, 6lb, 5w) 15 Mathews added 69 more runs at the sixth wicket, but their partnership TOTAL: (for six wickets) 210 TOTAL: (All out) 80 ended when Ray Price claimed Overs: 50. Overs: 28.2. Mubarak (31), who failed to clear Fall of wickets: 1-51, 2-73, 3-78, 4-89, Fall of wickets: 1-15, 2-16, 3-27, 4-47, the boundary and was caught by 5-97, 6-166. 5-53, 6-70, 7-73, 8-78, 9-80, 10-80. Sean Williams. Did not bat: A Medis, N Kulasekara, M Bowling: Kulasekara 7-2-13-3, Mathews and Thilan Muralitharan. Thushara 7-1-19-1 (1w), Mathews 6-0- Thushara put on a 44-run Bowling: Rainsford 10-0-41-3 (4w), 19-1, Medis 5.2-0-15-3 (4w), stand to see out the allot- ted 50 overs. Mupariwa 8-0-46-0 (8w), Chigumbura Muralitharan 3-1-4-2. Allrounder 8-0-42-1 (2w), Utseya 10-2-28-1, Price Umpires: El Haque, (Ban) and B Mathews, who made Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis celebrates the dis- 10-3-21-1 (6w), Dabengwa 4-0-26-0. Doctrove, (WI). his debut against Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews poses with the Man of the missal of Zimbabwean batsman Tawanda Mupariwa in TV Umpire: N Shah, (Ban). Zimbabwe in November Match trophy at the presentation ceremony after the sec- the second ODI of the triangular series in Dhaka, Zimbabwe Innings Match Referee: A Hurst, (Aus). at , got his maid- ond match of a triangular limited-overs international crick- H Masakadza lbw b Kulasekara 3 Toss: Won by Zimbabwe. en fifty off 94 balls - Bangladesh. Mendis became the fastest bowler to et series in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, Jan. 12, 2009. V Sibanda b Kulasekara 7 Result: Sri Lanka wins by 130 runs. with a boundary and claim 50 ODI wickets yesterday. (AP) two sixes. (AP) Dilroy and Jamaldeen honoured at SLRRS AGM Sad demise of Ray Illangakoon It’s with immense sadness we Thomas’ College, Kotte and apart from report the untimely death of Ray serving as Media Manager of SLC, he Illangakoon, former Media Manager of worked as Advertising Manager of Sri Lanka . Ray was very popu- several newspaper groups including lar among cricket journalists and dur- the Wijeya Group and Sumathi Group. ing his tenure as the Media Manager of At the time of his death, he was SLC from 2003-2005, he carried out his Events Director of Masscom Ltd, a duties in a professional manner earn- subsidiary of Sumathi Group. ing the respect of both local and for- His remains lie at No. 79, eign journalists. Jayamangala Mawatha, Nugegoda. Ray (48) was an old boy of St. Hashan’s petition against Taj TV before arbitration committee by Chitra M. A. Sumanthiran, Weerarathne appeared for the peti- The dispute relating tioner, Tilakaratne. to the telecasting of Sri Rajiv Goonetillake, Lankan Cricket is being Senior State Counsel, perused by a Committee appeared for the IRB Referees, Dilroy Fernando (L) and Nizam Jamaldeen receive a token of appreciation for their outstanding achievements and on arbitration, the Attorney General. for their services and dedication to refereeing and for being selected to officiate at the Rugby Sevens World Cup 2009 to be held Attorney General, yes- Romesh de Silva, PC, in Dubai in March. The tokens were handed over by Summa Navaratnam. terday told the Supreme appeared for Taj TV Text and pix by Court. Limited. M. Farook Lantra Nizam Jamaldeen was elected Senanayaka, Anil Jayasingha, Saranapala, Nimal Lewke, Former Test Among the respon- Vice President. Vipula Dharmadasa, Mahinda Tony Amith, Brig. J. P. A. Hashan Tilakaratne, dents cited in the peti- The 56th Annual General Two minutes silence was Jayawardana and Shamrath Jayawardane, Metha may await the outcome Hashan Tilakaratne tion were Arjuna Meeting of the Sri Lanka observed prior to the meeting Fernando. Abegunawardana and the late of this arbitration Ranatunga, the Rugby Referees’ Society was in honour of former Referees’ For the first time, tokens M. R. Moosa (his son received process and speak to the Cricket, at a financial Chairman, Interim held at the CR & FC Society President, M. R. M. of appreciation were present- the token). Mohan Balasuriya Secretary of the loss to the nation. The Committee for Sri Auditorium on January 11. Moosa and Quintin Israel. ed to past Presidents Summa and Gamini Fernando were Ministry of Sports, Telecasting rights Lankan Cricket and the Dilroy Fernando was Present at the meeting Navaratnam, S. Sivendran, not present. regarding his opinion. should be granted in Minister of Sports. eloected President while were Anton Benedict, Wimal Lional Almeida, Ana Two leading IRB referees Tilakaratne had future by following The Bench of Sri Lanka, Dilroy complained to the proper tender proce- Comprised, the Chief Fernando and Nizam Supreme Court that Taj dure, the petitioner had Justice Sarath N. Silva, Jamaldeen were presented Television Limited had said in a fundamental Justice N. G. with tokens of appreciation been granted the TV rights violation applica- Amaratunga and Justice for their outstanding achieve- rights of Sri Lanka tion. P. A . R a t n a y a k e . ments and for being selected to officiate at the Rugby Sevens World Cup 2009 in Dubai. name four pacemen in ODI squad ISLAMABAD, other three pacemen in play two tests in Office bearers: Pakistan (AP) - the squad. Pakistan in February. President: Dilroy Pakistan selectors picked Lahore on Jan. 24 Sri Lanka agreed to Fernando, Vice President: four fast bowlers and Multan on Jan. 27 fill the gap after India Nizam Jamaldeen, Tuesday in a 15-man are also hosting matches. canceled its tour to Secretary: Kevin Lapan, squad for the first of Pakistan’s middle- Pakistan. Treasurer: Lakdasa three one-day interna- order batting lineup will Squad: Colombage tionals against Sri revolve around the expe- Shoaib Malik (cap- Lanka. rienced Younis Khan, tain), Misbah-ul-Haq, Committee Members: Shoaib Akhtar is Misbah-ul-Haq and cap- Salman Butt, Younis Gamini Indrasena, Vimal expected to lead the tain Shoaib Malik. Umer Khan, Shahid Afridi, Perera, Mahinda attack on Jan. 21 at Amin, a 19-year-old left- Kamran Akmal, Sohail Jayawardana, Anil Karachi and play his handed batsman, is the Tanvir, Shoaib Akhtar, The past Presidents of the Referee’s Society who received tokens of appreciations: Jayasingha, Maj. Upali first one-day internation- only uncapped player Umar Gul, Rao Iftikhar, Standing L/R: Tony Amith, Brig. Jupana Jayawardana, Lional Almeida, Summa Navaratnam, Dilroy Kotuwegedara, Orville al since Nov. 2007. Sohail selected in the squad. , Sohail Fernando (President for 2009), S. Sivendran (Retd. SSP), Metha Abegunawardena, Ana Saranapala Fernando and Shamrath Tanvir, Umar Gul and After the one-day Khan, Yasir Arafat, Snr, DIG. Nimal Lewke and Vimal Perera (out going President). Fernando. Sohail Khan are the series, Sri Lanka will Umer Amin.