Wednesday 15th February, 2012

ADE- Dhoni finished unbeaten on 58, LAIDE, just failing to repeat his match-win- SCOREBOARD Australia ning, last-over victory against (AP) — India Australia last weekend. Sri Lanka Innings V. Kohli lbw b Perera 15 skipper After plundering 15 off the U. Tharanga c Dhoni b Vinay Kumar 0 R. Sharma run out (Jayawardene) 15 Mahendra Singh 49th over from Angelo T. Dilshan c Dhoni b Pathan 16 S. Raina c Sangakkara b Malinga 8 Dhoni took three Mathews, India needed an K. Sangakkara c Gambhir b Ashwin 31 M. S. Dhoni not out 58 off the last ball achievable nine runs for D. Chandimal run out (Sharma/Dhoni) 81 R. Jadeja c Jayawardene b Perera 3 from Lasith victory off the last six M. Jayawardene lbw b Vinay 43 R. Ashwin c Senanayake b Malinga 14 Malinga in a balls. But with Malinga A. Mathews run out (Dhoni) 17 I. Pathan run out (Mathews) 8 showdown bowling, Sri Lanka T. Perera c Kohli b Ashwin 5 V. Kumar run out (Mathews) 1 between two of was still in serious N. K’sekera c Gambhir b Vinay 12 U. Yadav not out 0 the best finishers contention. S. Senanayake not out 22 Extras: (1lb,6w,1nb) 8 in one-day In a tense L. Malinga run out (Raina/Dhoni) 0 TOTAL: (for nine ) 236 to force a tie with finish, Dhoni R. Herath not out 1 Overs: 50 Sri Lanka in a narrowly sur- Extras: (3lb,5w) 8 Fall of wickets: 1-24, 2-61, 3-94, 4- Tri-series thriller vived a run TOTAL: (for nine wickets) 236 118, 5-178, 6-184, 7-212, 8-223, 9-233. on Tuesday. out three Overs: 50 Bowling: Malinga 10-1-53-2 (2w), balls from Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-28, 3-79, 4-173, Kulasekera 10-0-39-1 (1w), Mathews 5- the end when 5-178, 6-184, 7-210, 8-232, 9-235 0-35-0, Thisara 9-0-45-2 (1w), Herath Malinga Bowling: Vinay 10-1-46-3 (1w), Irfan 9- 10-1-33-0 (1w), Senanayake 6-0-30-0. couldn’t han- 0-38-1 (2w), Yadav 9-0-51-0, Ashwin Toss: Sri Lanka dle a throw 10-1-30-2, Ravindra Jadeja 10-0-58-0, Result: Tie. over the Sharma 2-0-10-0 (2w). Umpires: Simon Fry (Aus), Nigel bails from India Innings LLong (Eng) Mahela G. Gambhir run out (Kulasekara) 91 Third umpire: Bruce Oxenford (Aus) S. Tendulkar c S’kara b Kulasekara 15 Match Referee: Andy Pycroft (Zim)

Jayawardene. Points table The result M W L T NR BP Pts was the first tie India 4 2 1 1 0 0 10 between India Australia 3 2 1 0 0 1 9 and Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka 3 0 2 1 0 0 2 a limited-overs international, (4 points for a win; 2 for NR-no result, tie; BP-bonus point) although both teams have featured World Cup final win over Sri Lanka at going to be a among the 25 Mumbai last April. The last shot “was a tough one. previ- bit difficult here, but in India that would One ball, four to Sri Lanka’s celebrates after scoring 50 runs, have been two bounces and four. When get, you back your- with his team-mate and of the side, Mahela Jayawardene in you need 10 or 12 in the last over your self to win the the second ODI of the Tri-series against in Adelaide, Australia, India’s M.S. Dhoni, who took the match to a nerve shreding-tie, bats in the heart rate will always be up.” game. But three Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/David Mariuz) India moved atop the Tri-series runs to tie, that’s second ODI against Sri Lanka of the Tri-series in Adelaide, Australia, standings with 10 points from four how it goes.” go our way.” Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/David Mariuz) matches, one clear of Australia. Sri Jayawardene said dropped catches There was also an element of contro- Lanka remains winless from three and misfielding cost his team “but still, versy because India’s innings was one Dhoni, needing four off the last ball ous tied ODIs. India has been involved matches, but picked up two points for to get two points, I think we can be ball short. Malinga delivered only five to reach the victory target of 237, in six ties, including three in the last 12 the tie. happy with that.” balls in the 30th over, which was missed slashed experienced paceman Malinga months, and Sri Lanka has been “It was going both ways. Probably “We were right in it,” he said. “We by on-field umpires and the TV official. over cover but an outfielder’s diving involved in four ODI ties. the last ball, the tide was with us,” Sri can take positives out of this. We’re los- Dhoni said in the past, the third save cut off the boundary and India fin- “Malinga is very difficult to hit so we Lanka captain Jayawardene said. “But ing by small margins playing good crick- umpire has intervened to ensure such ished at 236-9 — the exact score Sri were looking to target Mathews,” said when you have MS batting, it’s always et. If we get that win, momentum might Lanka posted in 50 overs. Dhoni, who was the hero of India’s an oversight was rectified. Joes home for lunch as Priyamal excels BY REEMUS FERNANDO Peter’s College, who earned first innings Kegalu Vidyalaya at Kegalle yesterday. honours at Mount Lavinia yesterday. Scores: Priyamal Perera followed up his cen- Scores: Bandaranaike 220 and 39 for 2 wkts tury with a four- haul in the second S. Thomas’ 180 and 164 for 8 wkts at in 8.2 overs (Mihiran Imbulana 24 n.o.) innings as St. Joseph’s College, Darley close in 54.1 overs (Sachin Peiris 64, Kegalu Vid. 100 and (49 for 3 o/n) Road beat Revata College, Balapitiya by Thilaksha Sumanasiri 35; Dushan 155 all out in 53.3 overs (W. an innings and 129 runs in the Inter Hemantha 5/55, Ranitha Liyanarachchi Rathnayake 30, Tharindu Somarathna School Under-19 cricket tournament 3/17) 46; Kanishka Tharindu 3/57, Dinindu match which ended before lunch at St. Peter’s (241 for 6 o/n) 326 for 8 Samodana 3/09, Rathsara Vithana 2/36, Balapitiya yesterday. wkts decl in 65 overs (Shehan Fernando Janith Wijesuriya 2/33) 40, Shasheen Fernando 71, Janith Chamath passes 50 wickets Scores: Liyanage 31, Lahiru Milantha 23, Dushan milestone Revata 119 and 137 all out in 31.1 Hemantha 34, Ranitha Liyanarachchi 32 Left-arm spinner Chamath overs (Buddhika Madusanka 24, Shehan n.o., Ali Khan 35 n.o.; Madushan Gunasinghe reached the 50 wickets de Silva 34; Priyamal Perera 4/42, Ravichandrakumar 5/69, Rishen milestone for the season with a four- The presence of the national cricket team in Australia also gives opportunity to some ex- Sachin Hewawasam 4/27) Mathangaweera 3/58) wicket haul as Dharmasoka College cricketers to get together down under. David and Cathy Cruse hosted some ex-Sri Lankan St. Joseph’s 385 for 6 o/n and decl in restricted Nalanda College to 119 runs cricketers living in Melbourne for dinner early this week at Knox Tavern in Melbourne. Seen 63 overs (Vidusha Jayasinghe 38, on day one of their U-19 tournament in the picture (from left to right) are: Duleep Samaraweera, Roshan Mahanama, host David Sadeera Samarawickrama 66, Pathum Under-19 Cricket match which commenced at Moors Ground, Colombo yesterday. First day’s Cruse, Sanath Kaluperuma, Asanka Gurusinha and Athula Samarasekara. Mahanama was in Madusanka 24, Supeshala Jayathilaka 55, Priyamal Perera 121 n.o., Yashan Ananda on first innings play ended early due to rain when Melbourne on his way to New Zealand to perform Match Referee’s duties. Samarasinghe 33; Shehan de Silva Ananda College earned first innings Dharmasoka were 64 for two wickets. (Pic by Johann Jayasinha) 3/125, Deshan de Silva 2/88) honours against tournament leaders Scores: Rain forces early end to Sebs’ Trinity College as Isuru Gunasekara and Nalanda 119 all out in 51.5 overs struggle Geshan Wimaladharma shared seven (Woshantha Silva 31, Manula Forced to follow on after being dis- wickets between them to restrict their Jayasekara 25; Ramesh Mendis 3/42, missed for 73 runs, St. Sebastian’s visitors to 230 in their U-19 match which Yohan Rashmika 3/28, Chamath Fire breaks out at Olympic College were 134 for six wickets with ended at Ananda Mawatha yesterday. Gunasinghe 4/19) Amila Aponso unbeaten on 35 runs (in Match ended early due to rain. Dharmasoka 64 for 2 wkts in 17 Park; No injuries 78 balls) when rain forced an early end Scores: overs (Pasan Piyaranga 32 n.o.; Koshan (before tea) to their tussle against St. Ananda 236 and 97 for 2 wkts at Danushka 2/14) LONDON (AP) — A fire that broke early hours of Tuesday. Some Anthony’s College at Kandy yesterday. close in 26 overs (Danuka Madushan 64 Dharmapala score 252 for six out at Olympic Park caused no major remained at the park for safety rea- Scores: n.o., Geshan Wimaladharma 26; Heshan Deciding to bat first, Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya were 252 for six damage or injuries, London 2012 event sons. St. Anthony’s 239 Wanniarachchi 2/18) Trinity (40 for 1 o/n) 230 all out in 54 against Joseph Vaz College, organisers and the city’s fire brigade Olympics organisers described the St. Sebastian’s 73 and 134 for 6 wkts overs (Ron Chandraguptha 79, Janishka Wennappuwa when rain forced an early said Tuesday. cause of the blaze as mechanical, but at close in 40 overs (Amila Aponso 35 Premasinghe 49, Rajitha Jayatunga 26; end to the first day’s play of their tourna- The brigade said the fire in con- did not elaborate. n.o., Sanitha de Mel 26, Luke Jayadeva Isuru Gunasekara 4/74, Geshan ment match at Pannipitiya yesterday. tainers holding 100 kilos (220 pounds) “It was dealt with quickly and safe- 28; Sachin Bulathsinhala 3/41) Wimaladharma 3/52) Scores: of dry wood ash at the renewable ener- ly,” the committee said in a statement. Thomians struggle against Petes gy centre on the north plaza of the “There is no permanent damage and Bandaranaike in eight wickets win Dharmapala 252 for 6 wkts at close Commencing their second innings park started late Monday . work on the Olympic Park continues Off-spinner Kanishka Tharindu com- in 68.3 overs (Imasha Liyanage 79, with a deficit of 146 runs, S. Thomas’ Four engines and 25 firefighters as usual. We are working with the fire pleted a match-bag of ten wickets as Malith Madusanka 40, Prashan College were struggling at 164 for eight responded to the 10:30 p.m. GMT (1730 brigade and contractor to investigate Bandaranaike College, Gampaha Rathnayake 30, Ashan Jayasanka 28; when rain ended their match against St. EDT) blaze, extinguishing it in the the cause.” cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Ransi Peiris 5/76).

Wednesday 15th February, 2012