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RecordColombo win for Srireferred to the thirdLanka umpire, belief that we could push the iroshan Dickwella and who ruled him not out despite big teams.” Asela Gunaratne guided replays showing his toe was on For Sri Lanka, veteran left- NSri Lanka to a record 388 the crease -- a case where the arm spinner Rangana Herath target to beat Zimbabwe by batsman can be given out. also stood out with five wicket four wickets yesterday in a Herath effect hauls in each innings. He got pulsating end to their one-off Earlier, Cremer sent the man of the series award Test. overnight batsman Kusal for his overall match figures A crucial 121-run sixth- Mendis trudging back to the of 11-249. wicket stand between pavilion for 66 after Sri Lanka Zimbabwe batsman Craig Gunaratne (80 not out) and resumed on 170-3. Ervine’s 160 in the first Dickwella (81) secured Sri Cremer struck again with innings and allrounder Raza’s Lanka’s best-ever run chase. his leg-spin to have Mathews 127 in the second essay were Sri Lanka’s previous best caught and bowled for 25. also notable performances in was against South Africa in The visitors scented victory, the match. (AFP) 2006, when they achieved a but it was not 352-run target. Yesterday’s to be for the chase was also the highest in 10th-ranked SCOREBOARD Asia and fifth best in Tests. side. Man-of-the-match “Credit to Zimbabwe 1st innings 356 Gunaratne anchored the chase them...but the (C. Ervine 160; R. Herath 5-116) to perfection after Dickwella’s way the guys Sri Lanka 1st innings 346 (U. Tharanga 71, departure, putting on an fought and D. Chandimal 55; G. Cremer 5-125) unbeaten 67-run partnership got the runs Zimbabwe 2nd innings 377 Sri Lankan cricketers Asela Gunaratne (R) and with Dilruwan Perera (29 on the board (S. Raza 127, M. Waller 68; R. Herath 6-133) Niroshan Dickwella (C) run between the wickets not out) to take Sri Lanka to and pushed Sri Lanka 2nd innings victory. played some outstanding with his leg-spin to return caught behind off left-arm Sri Lanka till (target 388, overnight 170-3) The win in Colombo was innings, especially Dickwella overall figures of 9-275 at the spinner Sean Williams while he last day was D. Karunaratne b Williams 49 a boost for new Test captain and Asela,” Chandimal said. R. Premadasa Stadium. attempting an audacious great,” said U. Tharanga c Moor b Cremer 27 Dinesh Chandimal and eased “It’s always challenging as But Gunaratne, who played reverse sweep. Cremer. K. Mendis c Williams b Cremer 66 Sri Lanka’s pain after a shock a captain but it’s about doing most of the Test as a batsman Dickwella survived a “The one- D. Chandimal c Masakadza b Cremer 15 defeat in the one-day series the right things on and off after injuring his hamstring in stumping chance from day series is a A. Mathews c & b Cremer 25 against the minnows. the field,” said Chandimal, the first innings, tackled the Sikandar Raza’s off-spin on high point for N. Dickwella c Chakabva b Williams 81 “It’s always tough when who took over after Angelo Zimbabwe spinners with ease 37 and was then dropped by us, we brought A. Gunaratne not out 80 you’re batting in the fourth Mathews quit because of the during his 151-ball stay. wicketkeeper Regis Chakabva that confidence D. Perera not out 29 innings but I told the team ODI loss. Wicketkeeper-batsman on 63. into the Test Extras (b9, lb8, w2) 19 that they should play their Zimbabwe skipper Graeme Dickwella rode his luck The stumping reprieve match and it Total (6 wickets; 114.5 overs) 391 normal game and they Cremer claimed four wickets to reach 81 before being cost Zimbabwe dearly. It was gave us the Women’s World Cup: England into final Spains Bristol decision against the powerful the same over. federation arah Taylor struck a vital opener reversed on review the Van Niekerk departed in half-century to help previous over. similar fashion following quick chief held in SEngland book a place in the But teenager Wolvaardt took work by Sciver in the field, and Women’s World Cup final as charge and laid the foundations then Jenny Gunn had Chloe fraud probe they beat South Africa by two for South Africa’s innings, Tryon caught and bowled. Madrid wickets at Bristol yesterday. scoring her fourth half- Du Preez and Sune Luus kept olice raided the Taylor, back in an England century of the tournament, the score ticking over to ensure headquarters of Spain’s shirt for this tournament after which came off 81 balls and a challenging total was posed. Pfootball federation yesterday a year out of the game, hit 54 included six fours. Taylor South Africa experienced a and arrested its president off 76 balls to give England produced a spectacular piece difficult start to the second Angel Maria Villar as part control of the match before a of wicketkeeping to remove innings as they struggled with of an anti-corruption probe. mini collapse created a nail- Anya Shrubsole celebrates with Jenny Gunn after scoring Trisha Chetty, stumping her off their lines. (AFP) Villar, 67, a senior vice biting finish. the winning runs (picture courtesy: theguardian) a legside wide from Nat Sciver president of FIFA, world Yet England, set 219 to win, before Wolvaardt consolidated football’s governing body, held their nerve to complete England as they go in search of centuries as they reached 218 with Du Preez to the tune of 77 BRIEF SCORE was being held on suspicion their second highest successful their first piece of silverware in for six, after captain Dane van for the third wicket. England 221 for 8 (Taylor of abusing his position to run chase in World Cup eight years, having won both Niekerk elected to bat first with Wolvaardt eventually fell to 54, Wilson 30, Luus 2-24 embezzle funds from the history, built on the third- previous World Cups they sunny blue skies overhead. Knight, bowled off the England Khaka 2-28) beat South federation, among other wicket partnership of 78 hosted. England did make an early skipper’s second delivery of Africa 218 for 6 (Du Preez charges, the source said. between Taylor and England Earlier, South Africa pair breakthrough when Anya the match, prior to new bat 76, Wolvaardt 66) by two FIFA declined to captain Heather Knight. Laura Wolvaardt and Mignon Shrubsole bowled Lizelle Marizanne Kapp being run out wickets comment on the arrest, with The result bodes well for du Preez recorded half- Lee for 7, having had an lbw by Shrubsole three balls later in a spokesman saying it was an “internal affair” for Spain despite Villar’s years as a Arsenal seeking fresh blood but Sanchez stays top international football Shanghai League for the first time in 20 “We are still open to well, that you don’t destabilise administrator. rsenal manager Arsene years, and he is also dealing with strengthening our team with the team too much by bringing His son Gorka along with Wenger said yesterday persistent doubts about several of players coming from outside,” in too many players. “But we federation vice president Ahe wants to make more new his star players. the Frenchman, who has already are still active in the transfer and financial chief Juan signings before the season begins Chief among them is the future signed defender Sead Kolasinac market so let’s see what kind of Padron were also held in next month and batted away of attacker Sanchez, who has a and striker Alexandre Lacazette opportunities we can find.” connection with the probe fresh doubts about the future of year left on his Arsenal contract this summer, told the Arsenal Separately, Wenger said he which notably focuses on Alexis Sanchez. but is stalling over an extension. website. “We are very active in paid little attention to more allegations of skimming Wenger is under pressure after Wenger said that rather than the transfer market and have media reports linking Sanchez profits from international matches, the source said. theFrancesco Premier TottiLeague side failed sell his best players, he is in the already realised two incomings. with a move away from Arsenal. to qualify for the Champions market to add to his squad. “We have to keep a balance as (AFP) Arsene Wenger (AFP)