Wednesday 13th January, 2010 Nalanda rout Familiar foes battle Lumbini by Reemus Fernando Scores: De Mazenod 206 all out Nalanda College cruised in 69.2 overs (Lakshan to an innings and 20 runs Rangika 66, Sakvithi Perera in cricket final victory over Lumbini 31, Tharindu Costa 26, College as off spinner Sajith Nirmal 23; Sanka Koshan Danushka restrict- Ramesh 6/68, Janindu he tri-series has moved on the Dhoni will expect the boys to keep ed Lumbini to a score of 111 Mudalige 2/26) expected lines as far as the the high spirits going. in their second innings with Moratu Vidyalaya 92 for Tresults are concerned. India Death bowling, however, is a con- a five wicket haul in their 3 at close in 22.2 overs and Sri Lanka have knocked hosts cern that needs to be readdressed match which ended with (Sudeepa Kelum 31n.o, Bangladesh out to put a battle royale after the Indians conceded 95 runs in more than a session to spare Kalhara Peiris 30n.o; Sajith on the cards. The finale will also the last 10 overs against Bangladesh. at Colts Ground yesterday. Vishwakula 3/25) mark a record 121st One-day inter- With the return of experienced Danushka completed a Late start at Moratuwa national between the two neigh- Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan, match bag of eight wickets. Scores: Leg spinner Asif Mackie bours, bettering the 120 matches things are only expected to improve Nalanda 222 all out in picked up four wickets for played between Australia and West for India. 56.4 overs (Adeesha St. Peter’s College to restrict Indies. Having brought back to the earth Nanayakara 123; Vikum St. Sebastian’s College to 183 After losing the bilateral series in by India after winning convincingly Sanjaya 3/57, Ravija for 9 wickets at close on the India, the Lankans would be aiming in their first three games of the Sandaruwan 3/38, Prabath first day of their match for a sweet revenge on their oppo- series, Kumar Sangakkara’s men Jayasuriya 2/70) which got off to a delayed start due to rain and wet nents. Both teams have played each will come back hard on the big occa- Lumbini 84 for 9 ground conditions at other so often off late that the play- sion. overnight 91 all out in 42.2 overs (Nipun Karunanayake Moratuwa yesterday. ers know each other’s strengths and With openers Tillakaratne 4/30, Koshan Danushka Scores: weaknesses very well. The final of Dilshan and Upul Tharanga in siz- 3/25) and 111 all out in 43.4 St. Sebastian’s 183 for 9 the tri-series hence promises to be a zling form and skipper Sangakkara overs (Ravija Sandaruwan at close in 48 overs (Oshada hardly fought thriller. in sublime touch, the Lankan top- 29, Heshan Madusanka 38; Fernando 44, Anuk de Alwis After a bit of flutter in the first order looks both dangerous and Sineth Gunawardena 2/21, 45, Niroshana Alwis 31, match, Dhoni’s men have managed solid. It’s the middle order led by Koshan Danushka 5/23, Ramesh Fernando 19; Asiff Mackie 4/39, Trishan to find their winning ways back with Sri Lanka captain Sangakkara India captain Dhoni Mahela Jayawardene that needs to Suranga Tennakoon 3/21) Fernando 2/11) three consecutive wins in the series fire. Dikwella shines under their belt. The rookie bowlers have stood up Niroshan Dikwella cracked Under-19 Division II The Men in Blue would want to Dilshan faces hectic travel schedule beautifully in the absence of the an unbeaten 83 runs (in 60 Matale Thomians on first stretch their winning streak and Sri Lankan superstar Tillakaratne a groin injury before playing against experienced campaigners and Lanka balls) inclusive of nine innings take a step forward to toppling Dilshan faces a tight turnaround when India in an eight-wicket loss overnight. can take a lot of heart from that. fours and four sixes to help Leg spinner Ruwantha Australia from the top ODI spot. And he arrives in New Zealand at the end The 33-year-old blasted 33 off just While Thissara Perera has been able Trinity College comeback Kellepotha’s six wicket haul they have enough fire-power to go of the week. 17 balls before being dismissed by to trouble the batsmen regularly, tall from a disappointing first was the highlight for St. Thomas’ College, Matale as about the business. The opening batsman will play in Indian left-arm fast bowler, Zaheer off-spinner Suraj Randiv has bowled innings performance and they scored a first innings India’s batting has blossomed the Tri-series final on Wednesday Khan. with guile. cruise to an eight wickets victory over Holy Cross victory over Ibbagamuwa admirably, mainly due to the efforts night, against India in Bangladesh, However in his only other match College in their Under-19 Central in their Under-19 before facing a gruelling day of travel of the middle order batsmen. Virat of the Triangular series, Dilshan con- Probable Elevens tournament match ended at Division II tournament Kohli has been a revelation with 273 to be ready for the Northern Knights’ tinued his fine form of 2009 with a India: Virender Sehwag, Kalutara yesterday. match which ended at runs – highest in the series. He Twenty20 fixture against the match-winning 104 against the home Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Scores: Ibbagamuwa yesterday. would surely want to make the most Wellington Firebirds in Mt Maunganui side Bangladesh. Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni Holy Cross 189 all out in Scores: at 5.00pm, Friday. St. of his purple patch with a big score Despite his demanding travel (Capt/Wk), Suresh Raina, 61.1 overs Thomas’ 168 in the game that matters the most. The time constraints of the whole schedule Cooper is convinced that his (Nuwan Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan for 8 decl in With Virender Sehwag coming operation means that Dilshan will fly star recruit will perform against Maduwantha Under-19 Cricket into Tauranga from Auckland on a pri- Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ashish 97, Nisal 46.4 overs back fresh after a good break and Wellington. vate jet before hopping into a helicop- Nehra, S Sreesanth/ Sudeep Tyagi Chandika 19, Tharindu (Dilshan Gautam Gambhir getting back “Look, it’s only Twenty20 cricket Madusanka 40, ter to get to the Mount just hours Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Heshan 16; Thissa Bandara among runs in the last two games, and if he bats for an hour I’m sure the Chathuranga Jayathilaka before the match. Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar 2/44, Aamil Anaz 3/43, the top order too is due to fire. crowd will be entertained,” Cooper 33, Shehan Wijetunga 24, However, Northern Districts CEO Sangakkara (Capt/Wk), Mahela Akila Jayasundara 4/44) What would make the Indian and 125 all out in 54.1 overs Ruwantha Kellepota 23; Dave Cooper is confident that Dilshan says. Jayawardene, Thilan skipper happiest going into the final Dilshan is expected to front a (Nisal Chandika 27, Ishara Ratnayake 3/41, will be ready to roll come Friday. Samaraweera, Thilina Kandamby, Amila Weerasekara 2/42, is the improved performance from press conference on Saturday before Tharindu Ashan 21; Aamil “Pending any major flight delays, Thissara Perera, Suraj Randiv, Thasitha Dilranga 2/13) and his bowlers and fielders in the last playing his second match of the HRV Anaz 3/24, Akila he will play,” Cooper told tvnz.co.nz. Thilan Thushara, Chanaka Jayasundara 3/23, Heshan 109 all out in 47 overs two games. The bowling was disci- Dilshan had missed Sri Lanka’s series against Canterbury in Hamilton Welegedara, Suranga Lakmal Wanniarachchi 2/25) (Lahiru Madusanka 29, plined, the catches were held and the last two matches of the Tri-series with on Sunday. (tvnz) Trinity 161 all out in 36 Ruwantha Kellepotha 25; ground fielding too was excellent. Chamara Dissanayake 3/26, (www.cricketnirvana.com) overs (Kithmal Wimalaweera 19, Kavinda Ishara Ratnayake 3/15, Jayasuriya 50, Akila Gihan Weerawansa 2/18) Jayasundara 17, Keheliya Ibbagamuwa 122 for 8 Latest reports Atugoda 21n.o; Nuwan overnight 224 all out in 49 reveal that Lara TT selectors contemplate Togo face sanctions Maduwantha 2/19, Sahan overs (Chamara Dutta dated by Jason it would lead to Ishara 2/30) and 150 for 2 in Dissanayake 47n.o, Harshana Ariyaratne 32; Tiger Woods the Burt an outcry in 20.2 overs (Niroshan golfer in trouble, tendering resignations world football. Dikwella 83n.o, Kavinda Ruwantha Kellepotha 6/52) and 71 for 6 at close in 18.2 paign carried out by women for the games, Togo were Jayasuriya 39) after she had By Ravi The organis- overs (Malith de Silva 33n.o; won the Miss Nagahawatte the father of another but revised plans to er of the com- officially dis- player who had want- send five men and five Bens on first innings Lahiru Madusanka 2/26, Universe contest petition, the qualified from ed his son in the women instead follow- All rounder Sandun Ruwantha Kellepotha 2/10, Members of the the tournament in 2000. squad. ing a decision taken Confederation Sampath shared six wickets Mohamed Razick 2/08) Table Tennis on Monday, but According to a The player by the Bangladesh of African with Dilshan Perera to Selection Committee Ghana – includ- US media story removed from the sports authorities to Football, is restrict St. Sylvester’s Under-19 Division III are contemplating selectors’ list of nomi- grant each country understood to ing the Chelsea College to 202 runs and Wadduwa record second Lara Dutta closely guarded thoughts of tendering nees is Hasintha the opportunity to be examining midfielder, guide St.