Familiar Foes Battle in Cricket Final

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. Benedict’s College win for 8 years duing their resignations, Shashiranga who was send two additional Michael Essien, to a fist innings victory in All rounder Dilshan The Island reliably possible sanc- brought down from players (One male and – were told that their match which ended at Chathuranga came up with learns. tions for the Did Lara Dutta date Sweden to make the one female) apart they would still Kotahena yesterday. a century and a match bag A source, who Togolese, who Sri Lanka team for from the eight players be expected to Scores: of eleven wickets to help wished to remain decided to the SA Games to be already selected. St. Benedict’s 254 for 7 Wadduwa Central record an Tiger Woods? anonymous, said that return home go to the new held in Bangladesh The list of nomina- decl in 78 overs (Sandun innings and 86 runs victory the reason for nation- after three peo- Chazi stadium later this month. tions made by the Sampath 69, Eranga over Miriswatte Vidyalaya, al table tennis selec- in the volatile Shashiranga was National Table ple were killed Ratnayake 60n.o, Rukshan Dodangoda in their Inter the 2000 to 2001 period there were tors to consider enclave of the number one Tennis Selection when the squad Weerasinghe 49, Roy Sheran School Under-19 Division III instances when Lara Dutta and resigning was a deci- Cabinda, even ranked player Committee which were attacked 21, Dinushan Wanigasuriya tournament match which Tiger Woods were together at sion taken by the though their amongst men before was changed by the by gunmen in 20; Dushan Malalasena 3/44) ended at Wadduwa yester- Sports Minister restaurants and clubs. he embarked to sports minister was Angola. opponents had and 112 for one in 26 overs day. Gamini Lokuge to The publicaltion even indi- Sweden on a table ten- also approved by the flown home for (Nisal Fonseka 47, Roy Scores: overrule one of their An unnamed cates that Tiger Woods was trying nis scholarship, National Selection a three-day Sheran 54 n.o) Wadduwa 295 all out in selections for the member of CAF arranged for him by Committee. The mem- period of St. Sylvester’s 49 for 1 54 overs (Dilshan to snatch Lara Dutta from New upcoming South told a French the International bers of the Table national overnight 202 all out in 84.3 Chathuranga 124, York Yankees’ Derek Jeter (who Asian Games. news agency Table Tennis Tennis Selection overs (Waruna Wijesinghe Chamindu Dilshan 58, was then dating Lara Dutta). And According to the that there mourning. At Federation (ITTF), Committee and the 54, Dileepa Gayashan 24, Romesh Lakshan 26, what more, Tiger Woods has even source, the national would be a for- one stage the with the blessings of National Selection Ruwantha Ekanayake 63; Chathura Mihiruk 25; table tennis selectors CAF said it shown interest in Priyanka the Table Tennis Committees are mal gathering Dilshan Perera 3/47, Anjula Perera 4/69, Sasanka had named in the would expect Chopra and even they went out Association of Sri appointed by the at the end of Sandun Sampath 3/13) Imasha 2/10, Vasitha squad a player who Ghana to pre- few times. So effectively we had Lanka (TTASL). Sports Minister. the month of Madusanka 2/42) has just arrived from pare for the The TTASL is said The Table tennis the body’s exec- Ramesh rattles De Miriswatte V 78 all out Tiger Woods flirting with Lara abroad, but the Sports to have named Selectors query why utive committee match – includ- Mazenod with six wickets in 35.4 overs (Krishan Dutta and Priyanka Chopra and Minister Gamini Shashiranga as the they should waste which would ing changing Leg spinner Sanka Dananjaya 26; Dilshan some say that this is a ‘open Lokuge has overruled Chathuranga 6/26, Asela fifth player in the time continuing as discuss what into their kit – Ramesh impressed with a secret’. that nomination by squad with the sole selectors when nomi- and the referee six wicket haul for Moratu Perera 2/13) and 131 all out the selectors. It is happened and Whatever it may be, the con- purpose of winning nations made by them to start the Vidyalay to restrict De in 41.5 overs (Dinuka alleged that the that the meet- clusion is that Indian beauties medals at the games. are changed by the game as normal Mazenod College to 206 runs Sampath 36, Sampath Sports Minister made ing “provides are going a long way. The TTASL had ini- Sports Minister, who on the first day of their Athukorala 24; Dilshan a change in the selec- for sanctions”. even though tially planned to send appointed them to match which commenced at Chathuranga 5/46, Lakmal tions due to a cam- If such meas- Togo were four men and four make selections? Kandana yesterday. Gunathilaka 2/18) (cricketnirwana.com) ures were taken absent.

Sri Lanka Under-19 gained a Gunathilaka 35; Saurav Netrawalkar huge morale boost ahead of the 2/24, Jaydev Unadkat 3/29) ICC Under-19 World Cup proper as Sri Lanka Under-19 record morale boosting win over India India Under-19 156 for 6 in 26.0 they beat India Under-19, who got a thrilling seven run win. The picked up a wicket each. Sri Lanka’s victory yesterday commence on Jan. 15 and Sri overs (Rahul Kannaur 22, Mayank the better of them in the recently match was played as a 26 overs a Batting first, a quick 25 runs provides them with a huge morale Lanka’s first match will be on the Agarwal 45, Mandeep Singh 27, held Tri-Nation tournament in side affair due to rain. from Bhanuka Rajakapse and use- boost ahead of the World Cup 17th. South Africa, by seven runs in a Maduka Liyanapathiranage ful 30s from Rumesh Buddhika, proper as they suffered a heavy Scores: Ashok Menaria 20, Harpreet Singh practice match played at gave away just 17 runs in his six Kithruwan Vithanage and defeat at the hands of India in the Sri Lanka Under-19 163 for 9 in 26 19n.o; Rushan Jaleel 1/25, Maduka Christchurch, yesterday. over spell and picked up a wicket. Danushka Gunathilaka helped Sri Tri-Nation tournament held in Liyanapathirana 1/17, Danushka The Sri Lankan spinners overs (Bhanuka Rajapakse 25, Rushan Jaleel, Rumesh Buddhika Lanka post 163 for nine wickets in South Africa early this month. Gunathilaka 1/28, Rumesh restricted the Indians to 156 runs and Danushka Gunathilaka also 26 overs. The ICC Youth World Cup will Rumesh Buddhika 37, Kithruwan in their allotted 26 overs to record Vithanage 31, Danushka Buddhika 1/06)

Wednesday 13th January, 2010