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Sri Lanka Beats Zimbabwe to Win Tri-Series Final

Sri Lanka Beats Zimbabwe to Win Tri-Series Final

Thursday 10th June, 2010 SLC announces beats 15-member team for Asia Cup Sri Lanka announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup Cricket Tournament to win tri-series final which the island will stage from June 15-24. Dilshan and Tharanga in good form, it The Sri Lankans see the return of didn't take long before the game was skipper , beyond Zimbabwe as Sri Lanka's aggres- , Mahela sive opening pair thrashed the bad balls Jayawardene and to the boundary. who were left out of the recent Tri- Zimbabwe's spinners had generally series championships in Zimbabwe been able to pull things back when the where Sri Lanka got the better of seamers fell apart, but with no score- India and later host Zimbabwe in board pressure on the batsmen the job the final. was beyond them and the afternoon A key member of the team who slipped into the lethargic lull that accom- has failed to make the line-up is panies a romp to the inevitable. spinner . (cricket365.com) The Asian Cup will be contested by India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and host Sri Lanka, who beat India by SCOREBOARD 100 runs in the last edition of the Zimbabwe innings tournament in 2008, in Karachi. H. Masakadza c Chandimal b Kulasekara 4 Sri Lanka will feature in the cur- c Samaraweera b Fernando 19 tain-raiser to the tournament against Pakistan in Dambulla. The c Kapugedara b Fernando 71 final is scheduled for June 24, in run out Kapugedara 9 Dambulla. b J Mendis 37 All matches will be played in c Dilshan b A Mendis 10 Dambulla and will be day-night Charles Coventry c Tharanga b J Mendis 18 affairs. b Fernando 5 The Sri Lanka squad: Kumar 10 Sangakkara (), Muttiah Raymond Price c Dilshan b A Mendis 0 Muralitharan (vice Captain), Chris Mpofu run out Dilshan 6 , Tillakaratne Extras: (2lb, 8w) 10 Dilshan, , Thilan Members of the Sri Lankan team pose for a photo with the trophy following their victory over Zimbabwe on the final day of the trian- TOTAL: (all out) 199 Samaraweera, Anjelo Mathews, gular series at Sports Club in Harare, Wednesday June 9, 2010. Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by nine . (AP) Overs: 49. , Chamara The hope was that this match would and Ajantha Mendis all returned, taking Taibu in particular showed his experi- Fall of wickets: 1-11, 2-29, 3-49, 4-139, 5-155, Kapugedara, , cap 's turnaround. the number of players who could realisti- ence in maneuvering the ball around the 6-163, 7-178, 8-189, 9-190, 10-199. Chanaka Welagedara, Lasith Instead it served as a lesson that turn- cally expect to play in a Sri Lankan first field. : Nuwan Kulasekara 7-2-17-1 (2w), Malinga, , Rangana ing around an ailing game that was close XI up to seven. Hence it was no great sur- Yet just as it looked as if he'd laid the Ajantha Mendis 10-1-44-2, Dilhara Fernando 9- Herath and . to rock bottom just 18 months ago will prise that a resurgent Zimbabwe found platform for a late surge the wicketkeep- 0-36-3 (4w), Tillekeratne Dilshan 2-0-14-0 (1w), take longer than a single successful sea- their level. er-batsman threw it all away, cutting a Jeevan Mendis 9-0-36-2 (1w), son. The hosts were put firmly in their From the first ball it was clear that Sri short ball tamely to point to depart for a 4-0-14-0. place as a strong Sri Lankan side romped Lanka's intensity was far greater than it hard-earned 71. That sparked the sort of Sri Lanka innings Ferrari takes on to a nine- victory in Harare. had been on Monday, with Kulasekara collapse that had threatened to arrive Upul Tharanga run out Cremer 72 Chasing 200 to win the Micromax Cup bowling with metronomic accuracy and early on, as Elton Chigumbura chipped Tillekeratne Dilshan not out 108 11-year-old trainee and take some momentum into next the bustling Dilhara Fernando producing Ajantha Mendis straight to cover for just Dinesh Chandimal not out 16 Tuesday's Asia Cup opener against arguably the tournament's quickest spell 10 and Lamb (37) was bowled by Jeevan Extras: (5w, 2nb) 7 MARANELLO, Italy (AP) - Pakistan, (108 not up front. Mendis trying to slog over midwicket. TOTAL: (for one wicket) 203 Ferrari has accepted its youngest out) and Upul Tharanga (72) hammered a Zimbabwe had relied on solid starts Charles Coventry briefly threatened to Overs: 34.4. ever recruit to its drivers' academy, 160-run opening partnership before from the opening batsmen in their last throw in the sort of aggressive innings Fall of wickets: 1-160. 11-year-old Canadian Lance Stroll. Stroll, from Montreal, has twice Dinesh Chandimal helped his skipper fin- two victories, but found themselves 29 for that was required for Zimbabwe to claw Bowling: Chris Mpofu 5-0-36-0 (1w), Elton won the Canadian national champi- ish the job off in just 34.4 overs. 2 after nearly ten overs as Hamilton their way to a competitive total, but was Chigumbura 5-0-28-0 (2w), Raymond Price 7-0- onship in the Rotax Mini Max cate- Zimbabwe had instilled belief in their Masakadza was caught behind and the caught at long-on for 18 from 12 balls 34-0, Graeme Cremer 4.4-0-27-0, Greg Lamb supporters by winning three of their four in-form Brendan Taylor was cleverly set attempting another big shot. From there gory. 6-0-24-0 (1w), 1-0-8-0, Last year, he finished sixth in group matches, including an eight-wicket up, with the deployment of a wide gully on the innings unraveled in no time at Prosper Utseya 6-0-44-0 (1w). victory over these same opponents just leading to his downfall. all, and when last man Chris Mpofu was the World Finals at Lonato in the Result: Sri Lanka win by nine wickets. two days ago, but all of those came over Craig Ervine was run out shortly run out by Dilshan, Sri Lanka were set a Mini Roc category and second in Series: Sri Lanka win the tri-nation series. second-string teams. With Sri Lanka afterwards as the pressure created by target that was at least 60 runs short of the Rotax Micro Max Florida Toss: Sri Lanka. restoring their best possible side from the some stingy bowling and slick fielding par. Winter Tour. admittedly weakened squad at their dis- mounted up, but Tatenda Taibu and Greg With that in mind Zimbabwe's seam- Umpires: Rudi Koertzen, South Africa, and In 2008 Stroll was nominated by posal, this was a different ball game alto- Lamb united in a 90-run stand for the ers needed to be on the spot from ball Russell Tiffin, Zimbabwe. the Federation Sport Automobile du gether. fourth wicket. The duo slowly increased one, but the lanky Mpofu bowled too TV : Owen Chirombe, Zimbabwe. Match Quebec as Rookie of the Year in Nuwan Kulasekara, Angelo Mathews the run rate towards four per over as short and Chigumbura too wide. With Referee: Jeff Crowe,New Zealand. 2008 and Driver of the Year the fol- lowing year.

BY RAVI NAGAHAWATTE the Secretary of the Tournament Committee. Isipathana College is in a spot with the A source who didn’t wish to be named Mercedes Trophy Country Finals golf on Saturday Schools Rugby Disciplinary Committee said that the two officials of Isipathana refusing to accept a letter given on behalf College had made the arrangement with events in Sri Lanka’s sporting calendar. of the former regarding the eligibility of the SLSRFA to represent Isipathana Participation at the tournament is limit- one of its First XV rugby players. College at the Schools Rugby Disciplinary ed to owners of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Isipathana College is at present Committee hearing because it would not The participants at this tournament involved in a dispute with the Disciplinary have been ethical for them t be represent comprise of distinguished achievers Committee which is hearing a protest the school when they were also involved in from all walks of life and many find this made by S.Thomas’ conducting the tourna- event a great occasion to meet and inter- College Mount Lavinia ment. act with other Mercedes-Benz owners. regarding the eligibility of A well placed source The winners stand the chance to com- one of the players from the Isipathana told The Island that the pete in the Mercedes Trophy Asian finals school in Havelock Town. Disciplinary Committee and if successful will get to compete at Isipathana College howev- has made arrangements the world finals in Germany. er maintains that the play- College in to give a final verdict on The climax of the series is the world er concerned possesses the the matter this Saturday. final, which for years has been held tra- necessary qualifications to It is however learnt ditionally in and around Stuttgart, the remain in school and even dispute with that the School Rugby “cradle of the automobile”. This venue pursue sports. The school Disciplinary Committee underscores the close relations between has even obtained a letter can’t do that and should the brand Mercedes-Benz and golf. The from the Department of Disciplinary forward the findings of top winners in each handicap categories Education which allows the inquiry to the Sports will qualify for the Asian final, with an the player to remain in Council, headed by L.K Ranjith Pandithage CEO DIMO (Third from left) presents the sponsorship documnets to Lalith all expenses paid trip to Australia. The school. Committee Jayaweera, which will Ramanayake, President Royal Golf Club, at a media briefing held last Tuesday at the winner of each handicap category at the give the final solution to Asian Final will qualify for the World It is reported that the RCGC in connection with Saturday’s Mercedes Trophy Country Finals Golf Tournament. Ananda School Rugby Disciplinary Committee had the problem. Final in Stuttgart, Germany. Jayasekara, Captain (RCGC),Gahanath Pandithage(Deputy Chairman (DIMO) and Sangiv voiced its opinion at the last disciplinary The protest made by S.Thomas’ College “Mercedes Benz owners have a differ- committee meeting that Isipathana College Mount Lavinia specifies that that the Weeravithana(Vice Captain of RCGC) are also in the picture. (Pic by Nishan S. Priyantha) ent passion and it will be filled by this Isipathana College First XV team member wonderful game. I hope our sponsorship shouldn’t play the player any further in the BY MANJULA D. PHILLIPS Country Finals Golf Tournament will be tournament. This is despite requests by doesn’t have the necessary qualifications held at the Royal Colombo Golf will encourage young people to come and the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football from the Ordinary Level Exam to remain Next June 12 (Saturday) will be a Club(RCGC). This is the 19th year that play golf in the future,” Ranjith Association (SLSRFA) to reconsider their in school and follow lessons for the much looked forward to one for the golf- DIMO is sponsoring this tournament. Pandithage CEO DIMO told journalists stance. The SLSRFA had queried later Advanced Level Examination. ing community in Sri Lanka as the The event promises to attract the at a media briefing held at Royal whether the Disciplinary Committee had Isipathana College maintains that the Diesel and Motor Engineering cream of the country’s golfers and boasts Colombo Golf Club in connection with the power to act above the Department of lad has five passes at the O’ Level PLC(DIMO) sponsored Mercedes Trophy to be one of the most celebrated sporting the tournament. Education, which has cleared the player Examination from which three are credits, concerned with a letter? including mathematics. The schools is Isipathana College had been represent- reporting to arguing that keeping with the ed at the disciplinary hearing by the SLSR- Education Ministry rules for national Chandrika wins Asian Grand Prix schools, the lad can follow classes in school FA in the absence of the school’s Principal BY REEMUS FERNANDO Subashini won the 400 meters at the first onds in the 100 meters at the Bangalore leg Punayadasa Kuruppu and the Master-in for the Advanced Level Exam on the prom- and second legs comprehensively before (second) of the Grand Prix, has returned a ise that he would obtain passé for the other –Charge for rugby, Gamini Sarathchandra Chandrika Subashini has won the bagging the prize at the third leg yesterday. time of 10.45 seconds to be paced third in less important subjects. because they are also involved with the women’s 400 meters returning a time of Subashini has beaten Salome Dell of the 100 meters yesterday. Agung Wibowo If Isipathana College is found guilty of conducting of the schools rugby tourna- 53.47 seconds to complete a hat-trick of vic- Papua New Guinea (55.35 sec) and Ranjana (10.41 sec) of Indonesia and Zhang Peimeng flouting the tournament rules by fielding ment, in the capacity of officials. Kuruppu tories at the third and final leg of the Asian Roy of India (55.85sec) to the second and of China (10.45 sec) have secured the first an ineligible player, it is said the school holds the posts of President SLSRFA and Athletics Grand Prix in Chennai, India, offi- third places respectively. and second places respectively. At the would be denied of the points they gained Chairman of the School Rugby cials of the Athletics Association of Sri Lanka Sprinter Shehan Ambepitiya who pro- Bangalore leg, Ambepitiya had returned his by beating S.Thomas’ this season. Disciplinary Committee. Sarathchandra is said yesterday. duced his personal best, clocking 10.37 sec- personal best but had been placed fourth.

Thursday 10th June, 2010

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