Razzaq Blitz Sinks Sri Lanka Abdul Razzaq Starred with Ball and Bat to Help Pakistan Beat Sri Lanka by Four Wickets in Their Champions Trophy Game Yesterday

The Island, Wednesday 18th October, 2006 Razzaq blitz sinks Sri Lanka Abdul Razzaq starred with ball and bat to help Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in their Champions Trophy game yesterday. He came to the crease with his team 201- 6 and was dropped on five before hitting 38 off 24 balls to see them to their target of 254 with 11 balls left. Shoaib Malik was there with him on 46, while Imran Farhat made a bright 53 and Mohammad Yousuf patiently compiled 49. Earlier, Razzaq took 4-50 as Sri Lanka fell away from a good start given to them by Sanath Jayasuriya, who hit 48. It was the perfect way for Pakistan to respond after another crisis saw key pace- men Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif lecting boundaries almost at will through off 58 balls but, as in the Sri Lankan sent home on Monday for failing drugs the cover region. innings, the introduction of spin slowed tests. Hafeez feathered a slower ball behind to the run rate and Farhat fell in They were up against it when Sangakkara, who had moved up close and Muralitharan’s third over. Jayasuriya timed the ball beautifully to Younis Khan guided Maharoof ’s first ball His attempt to hit the off-spinner out of launch some aggressive drives and pulls, behind to halt Pakistan’s momentum. the ground succeeded only in finding with sixes coming over long-leg and Farhat was dropped at slip on 25 by Fernando at long-off, a fate which also straight down the ground. Jayawardene before reaching his fifth ODI befell Shahid Afridi off Jayasuriya. The mayhem ended when Jayasuriya missed with another big heave at Rao Iftikhar Anjum and lost his leg-stump. SCOREBOARD Upul Tharanga, who scored two cen- Sri Lanka turies in the qualifiers, had been a quiet U. Tharanga c Akmal b Razzaq 38 Pakistan partner until then but stepped up a gear S. Jayasuriya b Iftikhar 48 with several authoritative shots as he M Hafeez c Sangakkara b Vaas 22 M. Jayawardene c Farhat b Malik 31 made 38 off 48 balls. Imran Farhat c Fernando b Muralitharan 53 K. Sangakkara c Iftikhar b Malik 39 He took a particular liking to Razzaq, Younis Khan c Sangakkara b Maharoof 7 M. Atapattu run out 36 thrashing successive off-side boundaries Mohammad Yousuf run out 49 T. Dilshan b Afridi 3 before edging behind in an attempt to Shahid Afridi c Tharanga b Jayasuriya 1 F. Maharoof b Razzaq 22 make that three. Shoaib Malik not out 46 C. Vaas b Razzaq 15 Captain Mahela Jayawardene again Kamran Akmal c Maharoof b Vaas 20 M. Muralitharan lbw b Hafeez 0 looked assured as he passed 6,000 ODI runs Abdul Razzaq not out 38 L. Malinga b Razzaq 0 in making 31, while Kumar Sangakkara Extras: (6lb, 11w, 2nb) 19 D. Fernando not out 4 (39) looked strong on both sides of the TOTAL: (for six wickets) 255 Extras: (2lb, 7w, 8nb) 17 wicket, against pace and spin. Overs: 48.1. Batting time: 208 minutes. TOTAL: (all out) 253 But both paid for their attacking intent Fall of wickets: 1-39, 2-71, 3-104, 4-114, 5- Overs: 49.2. Batting time: 207 minutes. when they were caught off Malik and Fall of wickets: 1-63, 2-108, 3-141, 4-181, 5- 161, 6-201. when Marvan Atapattu was run out off a 186, 6-225, 7-236, 8-239, 9-240, 10-253. Did not bat: Rana Naved, Umar Gul, Rao no-ball after being sent back by Farveez Bowling: Naved 4-0-33-0 (2nb), Iftikhar 7-0- Iftikhar. Maharoof, it sparked a collapse which saw 40-1 (1nb), Gul 6-0-23-0, Razzaq 7.2-0-50-4 Bowling: the last five wickets go down for 27 runs. (5nb, 1w), Malik 8-0-34-2, Afridi 10-0-47-1 (5w), Chaminda Vaas 10-0-61-2 (1w), Lasith Malinga Maharoof missed with a heave at Hafeez 7-0-24-1 (1w). 7-1-49-0 (7w), Dilhara Fernando 6.1-0-32-0 Razzaq, who also cleaned up Lasith Umpires: Simon Taufel, Australia, and Billy (1nb, 1w), Farveez Maharoof 3-0-24-1, Muttiah Malinga for a first ball duck and Chaminda Bowden, New Zealand. Muralitharan 10-0-37-1 (1nb, 2w), Sanath Vaas to finish off the innings. TV Umpire: Steve Bucknor, West Indies. Jayasuriya 10-0-33-1, Tillakaratne Dilshan 2-0- Pakistan also got off to a flying start, Match Referee: Jeff Crowe, New Zealand. 13-0 Sanath Jayasuriya plays a shot during yesterday’s match against Pakistan. Jayasuriya scored 48 as Sri Lanka with Farhat and Mohammad Hafeez col- made 253. (AP Photo/Aman Sharma) Harsha Kumara Mallikarachchi Sri Lanka and Tennekoon out St. Sebastian’s 138, of Asian Games captain for Rugby ASIAD way for the 31 member Dehiwala while the play- St. Aloysius 78/5 South Asian Games silver medallist Harsha by Rukshan Razak squad. ers from Colombo travel Kumara (Slimline) and bronze medallist T.M.C. Sajith Mallikarachchi The SLRFU has form their homes for Tennekoon (Army) have failed to find selections in Sri and Sanjeewa placed its confidence daily practice sessions Lanka’s boxing team for the forthcoming Asian Games Jayasinghe have been again in Sajith at Longden place and in Qatar. named as Captain and Mallikarchchi, who suc- Royal Sports Complex. Following their unexpected defeats at the recently Vice Captain of the Sri cessfully led the Sri The Manger of the held Clifford Cup championship –- the selection trial for Lanka National rugby Lanka team at the Asian National team, Sanjaya the Asian meet – the two experienced boxers were vir- team that would take qualifying tournament Fernando speaking to matches concluded early tually out of reckoning. part in the upcoming ‘The Island’ stated that Rugby ASIAD to be held this year. Sanjeewa The following are the boxers selected in order of the training sessions are from November 17 to 24 Jayasinghe one of the being conducted accord- priority by the National Selection committee for the in Colombo with the par- most versatile rugger- ing to a schedule. Asian Games; ticipation of 12 nations ties has been picked up In the absence of the 1. AKGK Sameera Slimline 57 kgs Featherweight including Japan, the to be his deputy. newly appointed coach, 2. MDK Wanniarachchi Slimline 54 kgs defending champions. Sri Lanka will be Willie Hetaraka, who is meeting India in their Bantamweight This announcement expected in the island first outing and in the by Reemus Fernando 3. SI kumara Slimline 69 kgs Welterweight was made yesterday, soon, Kandy and Central curtain raiser on 18 and 4. RMU Bandara Slimline 60 kgs Lightweight when ‘The Island’ con- province coach western St. Sebastian’s spinners Randika Fernando and tacted Dilroy Fernado, the final squad is expect- 5. WMR Wekadapola Slimline 64 kgs Welterweight Samoan, Tavita Tulages- Janitha Jayawardena shared 8 wickets between them to the Chief Executive offi- ed to be announced on Laga will take charge of bundle out St. Aloysius for 138 runs in their Inter Reserves: cer, SLRFU. Fernando the November 10. The the team as acting School Elephant Lemonade Trophy Under-20 tourna- 6. CP Abeyratne Slimline 51 kgs Flyweight said that the training outstation players in the 7. SAM Chandrasekera Army 48 kgs Lt Flyweight sessions have got under- pool have been housed at coach. ment match commenced at Uyanwatta ground, yester- day. St. Sebastian’s were 78 for 5 at the close of play. Inter Provincial Under-17 Cricket St. Aloysius’ 138 (P.C. de Silva 28, Vidula Jithmal 30, Ramesh Rajapakse 20; Randika Fernando 5/47, Ashan Priyanjana pockets three awards Janitha Jayawardena 3/17) St. Sebastian’s 78 for 5 at close (Trevin Fernando by Reemus Fernando three centuries and a half ton during 20, Dilhan Cooray 20n.o.; Malith Cooray 3/30) Nalandian Ashan Priyanjana collect- the tournament to win the awards. ed the awards for the Best Batsman, Meanwhile Vimanga Perera picked up Man of the Tournament and Man of the 16 wickets including a hat trick to Laksiri excels on first day Match in the final while Maliyadeva all- become the Best Bowler. Leg spinner Roshan Laksiri impressed with a 4 wick- rounder Vimanga Perera received the Ashan Priyanjana led Western et haul for 11 runs as DSS bundled out St. Anne’s for a Best Bowler’s award as the Inter Province Colombo B team won the scanty 92 runs on the first day of their match at Provincial Under-17 tournament was finals on first innings when they Welagedara ground, yesterday. concluded at the SSC ground, yesterday. restricted WP Colombo A team to 154 In reply, DSS were 14 for 1 at close. runs. Right hander Priyanjana scored St. Anne’s 92 all out (D. Aravinda 37; Roshan Laksiri 4/11, Isuru Udana 2/29) DSS 14 for 1 at close Inter-School Under-15 Division I final Delayed start Wishwa Wijesuriya and Udara Peiris scored unbeat- DSS retain Under-15 en 44 runs and 33 runs respectively for Ananda to post 143 for 3 at close on the first day of their match against Gampaha Bandaranaike MV which started late in the Division I Trophy afternoon due to wet ground conditions at Ananda by Reemus Fernando runs in the first innings DSS bowlers Mawatha, yesterday. Defending Champions DSS retained did well to restrict Thurstanites for 91 Ananda 143 for 3 in 28 overs (L.D. Chandimal 24, the Under-15 Division I trophy when left runs. While Wijesinghe picked up 4 Malith Gunathilaka 20, Wishwa Wijesuriya 44 n.o, Udara arm paceman Charith Wijesinghe wickets Mohamed Ijas picked up three Peiris 33n.o) picked up four wickets for 39 runs to wickets. Match abandoned at Kandana bundle out Thurstan College for a pal- Last year DSS and St. Peter’s were The match between De Mazenod College and St. try 91 runs and gain a first innings vic- declared joint champs. Benedict’s College was abandoned without a ball being tory in their Inter School Under-15 DSS 169 Division I cricket final concluded at Thurstan 91 all out (Thushara bowled on the second day due to wet ground conditions. Colts ground yesterday. Madurapperuma 15; Charith De Mazenod 260/7 Having managed to score just 169 Wijesinghe 4/39, M. Ijas 3/20) St. Benedict’s 25/2

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