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26 Established 1961 Sports Sunday, July 28, 2019 My time is over: Malinga finishes in style as crush Bangladesh Malinga rattled Bangladesh with a fiery opening spell

COLOMBO: shone in his farewell at slip for seven. match after struck a quick-fire century as Perera was reprieved on 49 runs when the third Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh by 91 runs in the first umpire overturned a caught behind decision off one-day of a three-match series in Colombo on Friday. Shafiul. Part-time seamer Soumya ended the valiant Malinga rattled Bangladesh with his fiery opening spell, knock of Perera as he was caught at short fine leg by reducing the visitors to 39-4 in the process, without . Mendis, who was dropped on 28 allowing them to recover from the damage despite the by Riyad off Soumya, fell to Rubel best efforts by and Sabbir Rahman. Hossain the next over after making 43 off 49 balls. Mushfiqur made 67 while Sabbir added 60 as the Mendis walked after a muted appeal for caught behind duo shared an 111-run for the fifth from wicketkeeper Mushfiqur and bowler Rubel. but Bangladesh stuttered to 223 all out in 41.4 overs took Sri Lanka’s total past the replying to Sri Lanka’s 314-8. Retiring Malinga claimed 300-run mark with 48 off 52 balls. Mustafizur dis- 3-38 while (3-51) and Dhananjaya de missed Mathews before finishing with 2-75. Malinga, Silva (2-49) played their parts in the win. “I feel it’s the who was unbeaten on six with the bat, hit the leg- right time for me to retire from ODIs. I have been play- stump of opener in his fifth ball with a ing for the last 15 years for Sri Lanka and this is the deadly . Tamim, who debuted as Bangladesh’s right time to move on,” Malinga, who finished his ODI 14th ODI , was unable to open his account career with 338 , said after the game. “My time and the team’s other top-order batsmen did hardly is over and I have to go.” any better. Pradeep trapped one-down Mohammad Mithun leg- First blood before for 10 and Malinga out opener Soumya Perera struck 111 off 99 balls with 17 fours and a for 15 in the next over. Kumara compounded six, his fifth ODI century, to set up Sri Lanka’s total Bangladesh’s problem once he removed Mahmudullah after skipper won the toss and for three. De Silva ended the resistance of Sabbir, forc- elected to bat first. Left-handed Perera put on 97 ing him to give a catch at deep midwicket to leave Sri runs with Karunaratne for the second wicket before Lanka’s victory all but a formality. Malinga took the adding 100 with for the third wicket. final wicket fittingly to end the brief entertainment by , who finished with 3-62 in his first match Mustafizur, who made 18 off 14 balls before being COLOMBO: Sri Lankan cricketer Lasith Malinga looks on during the first (ODI) match in three years, drew the first blood for Bangladesh caught by at mid-off The second match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the R Premadasa Stadium. — AFP when he had opener caught by will be held at the same ground today. — AFP

hard,” Cheika said. “We were able to Root relieved as Emotional build the game, build the score, through moments when we had the dominance, and in the moments we didn’t have domi- Ireland battle Genia leads nance we found a way to get out of a jam.” However, the Pumas will rue their ends in victory Wallabies lack of discipline in Brisbane. The visitors, who were so impressive in their 20-16 LONDON: England captain defend- loss to the All Blacks last weekend, ed his side’s batsmen ahead of the Ashes after win over Pumas dropped the ball at key moments against Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad spared their BRISBANE: Australia recovered from the Wallabies. blushes by pounding Ireland out for just 38 to last week’s loss to the Springboks to beat “The opportunities were there, there complete a crushing Test match win at Lord’s. Argentina 16-10 in the Rugby were two clear chances in the first half The hosts had been bowled out for 85 in their Championship yesterday, giving scrum- and one in the second, and we lost by six first innings on Wednesday but, with night- half Will Genia an emotional send-off in points,” Pumas coach Mario Ledesma watchman Jack Leach making a career-best 92 his final Test in Brisbane. A week after said. “But my concern is much more the second-time around, they were able to set their disappointing 35-17 loss to South set piece — the scrum in the second half Ireland a target of 182 on Friday. Africa, the Wallabies gave Genia a fitting and the lineout in the first — we were Ireland then collapsed in a mere 15.4 overs, farewell at his home ground prior to his clearly dominated. “It’s really difficult at with Woakes taking a Test-best 6-17 and fel- LONDON: England’s Jonny Bairstow (C) celebrates catching the ball to take the wicket of retirement from Tests after the Rugby the set piece, without quality ball, to win low seamer Broad 4-19 as England won by 143 Ireland’s William Porterfield for two on the third day of the first cricket Test match between World Cup. the game.” After Lealiifano and Nicolas runs. A match scheduled for four days rather England and Ireland at Lord’s cricket ground. -— AFP He was outstanding against the Pumas, Sanchez traded early penalties, Argentina than the usual five allocated for a Test was all organizing the backline brilliantly and should have scored the first try in the over before lunch on the third. England’s top- often getting the Wallabies out of trouble 25th minute, only for front-rower Nahuel order problems remain a worry ahead of next anyone to read too much into these very Bayliss questioned his side’s attitude. “For with a fine kicking game. Both sides Tetaz Chaparro to drop the ball a meter week’s first Test against Australia in extreme conditions but I’m sure the bowlers will matches like this we have to take a good hard scored one try each, but three penalties out with the line wide open. Birmingham, with the Ashes-holding tourists like the look of the surfaces here and it’s bub- look at ourselves,” he said. “We have no prob- from Christian Lealiifano — back with They were punished five minutes later looking to win a series away to their arch- bling up nicely for a very entertaining first lems getting up for games against Australia the Wallabies after fighting off leukemia when Australian winger Reece Hodge fin- rivals for the first time in 19 years. game.” Root was one of five players in the and India. “Do we take the foot off for match- — saw the Wallabies home in front of ished off a fine attacking move which But Root insisted a “substandard” pitch England side that beat Ireland — , es like this? Are we able to get in the mood to 32,000 supporters at Suncorp Stadium. started from an attacking scrum on the 22 prepared by Irish groundsman Karl Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali and Woakes were compete and be ruthless?” Former bad boy James O’Connor also meter line. Lealiifano found Marika McDermott, in his first season at Lord’s, was to the others — who had also played in the World Ireland have yet to win any of their three came on in the second half for his first Koroibete on the inside, the big winger blame for their woes in England’s first Cup final. Fellow World Cup-winners Jos Buttler Tests following previous defeats by Pakistan appearance since the Wallabies tore up then dummying to centre Samu Kerevi match at the ‘home of cricket’ since they won and Ben Stokes were rested from the Ireland and Afghanistan. But this was arguably the his contract in 2013 following a series of before passing to fullback Kurtley Beale. the World Cup there 12 days earlier. “First game but they all now face a frantic Ashes most painful given their fine start, with veteran transgressions. Beale then drew the defense before innings, last innings... when you are getting schedule of five Tests in just over six weeks. paceman Tim Murtagh taking 5-13 on his The Wallaby defense, which leaked giving Hodge a simple run to the line to scores like that it tells a story in itself,” said Middlesex home ground in England’s first five tries in last week’s loss, was vastly give the Wallabies a 10-3 lead at the Root. With doubts over Australia’s batting as ‘Gutted’ innings. Ireland’s second innings, however, was improved this week as they easily han- break. Lealiifano made it 16-3 in the sec- well, the Ashes could come down to which side “You have to suck it up and get on with it,” the lowest by any Test side since 1955. “We’re dled the threat from the dangerous ond half with two penalties as the Pumas can give their attack enough runs to play with. said Root. “It’s a hard slog for guys to play all pretty gutted,” said Ireland captain William Pumas outside backs. They held the visi- began to struggle at the scrum. The “Australia will be thinking, ‘it’s doing a bit in five of these games and be at the top of their Porterfield. “We had the chance to win it. That tors tryless until six minutes from full- Wallabies always looked in control, but England’,” said Root with a smile. “It’s hard for game.” Meanwhile England coach Trevor shows you how much it hurts.” — AFP time when number eight Facundo Isa they let the Pumas back in the game crashed over at the back of a rolling maul when they conceded a penalty at the to get the Pumas to within six points. The breakdown with five minutes remaining. win will give under-siege Australian From the ensuing line-out, Isa barged Springboks coach Michael Cheika some breathing over to get the visitors within striking space after a series of poor results in distance. But they never looked like over- snatch last-gasp 2018 and their defeat at the hands of the hauling the Wallabies and an Argentina Springboks. knock-on in front of their own posts was draw with “I think we earned it, we worked a fitting end to the game. — AFP All Blacks ting during the World Cup and being the Aussie greats second best gloveman.” WELLINGTON: Coach Rassie Erasmus said Spin king Warne was also stunned at the Springboks were “lucky in a big way” after Carey’s omission. “Very surprised/disap- a last-gasp try by scrum-half Herschel Jantjies baffled by pointed that Carey didn’t make the snatched a thrilling 16-16 draw with world Aussie squad,” he said on Instagram in title-holders New Zealand in the Rugby Carey squad posting what he believes will be Championship. The dress-rehearsal for their Australia’s team for the opening Test at highly anticipated World Cup opener didn’t Edgbaston. Warne has Bancroft opening disappoint as were on top in the omission with Warner and Wade coming in at first half but fellaway in the second until number six, while opting fot fast bowler SYDNEY: Alex Carey’s omission from Jantjies’ crucial score at the death. WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s Sonny Bill Williams (top) is tackled by South Africa’s Cheslin instead of “For the first 35 minutes we played really the Ashes squad was met with disbelief alongside , Kolbe during the Rugby Championship match between New Zealand and South Africa at yesterday by former Australian greats well. In the second half I think they totally Westpac Stadium. — AFP and . dominated except the last minute,” Erasmus Mark Waugh and , while Former Australia captain Taylor said said. “So, fairly lucky in a big way.” Although Mark Taylor said he was surprised Joe opener Burns and middle-order batsman the All Blacks were outplayed for most of the We don’t go out to draw and lose so our shed’s going to hurt some teams. So we’re not going Burns and Kurtis Patterson missed out. Patterson missing out was tough to take first half in Wellington they still managed to a bit down.” to panic. “We had to find some things out, Australia named a 17-man squad for the given both made centuries in Australia’s turn with a 7-6 lead, scoring their only try of we’ve found them out which is great and we’re five-Test series against England on Friday, last Test, against Sri Lanka. “I was disap- the game just before the break. But while they ‘Not going to panic’ reasonably happy, not so much with the per- with opener recalled pointed Kurtis Patterson didn’t make the took control in the second half they were The match may also have come at a high formance but we are happy with what we’re alongside and squad. You can’t help but feel a little bit restricted to penalties as they built a 16-9 lead. price for the All Blacks, just two months out seeing and where we know we can go.” following their bans for a ball-tampering sorry for both him and (Joe) Burns,” Then, in a reversal of the first half, the game from the World Cup, with star lock Brodie The Springboks had their own injury prob- scandal in South Africa last year. Taylor said. “They’re both coming off ended with the Springboks storming back. Retallick taken to hospital with a dislocated lems with Faf de Klerk, whose clever kicking Matthew Wade also made the grade, hundreds in their last Test matches.” Jantjies grabbed a bouncing ball to score his shoulder. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said game placed the All Blacks under pressure having not played a Test for nearly two Taylor said their omissions reflected the try in the final minute, with Handre Pollard he was awaiting test results to learn if Retallick throughout the first half, failing a head injury years, following recent outstanding form country’s current selection ethos. “It’s a kicking the conversion under pressure to leave had suffered a break as well. However, Hansen assessment in the third quarter which brought with the bat. He can act as back-up wick- sign of the times,” he said. the scores level. As the Springboks celebrated, put a positive spin on the game. “The last cou- Jantjies off the bench. Just a week after his two- etkeeper to captain , as could “They (the selectors) are picking on the All Blacks were distraught with captain ple of seconds was pretty tough to watch but try debut against Australia, Jantjies again played Bancroft, which meant the fast-improving recent form rather than their last Test Kieran Read saying it felt like a loss. “I think we’ve done that to plenty of sides ourselves so a significant role in the outcome of the game. The Carey, who starred for Australia at the matches, and I guess you could say that so. If you saw the reactions from the two sides sometimes you’ve got to take your own medi- Springboks were on top for most of the first half recent World Cup, was controversially Bancroft, (Marnus) Labuschagne, and (a loss) is what it feels like,” Read said. “When cine,” Hansen said. apart from one brief moment when the All Blacks overlooked. “Got to be kidding re Alex Wade won that battle of the batsmen.” you come back to draw it feels a lot better. It’s “But there were enough signs there to say mounted a 60-metre attack from rare turnover Carey,” 128-Test veteran Waugh tweeted. Australia hold the Ashes but have not one of those things. The bounce of the ball in that if we keep working away, get our timing ball, and the end result was a try to Jack “For me Alex missing the squad is the won a Test series away to England for the 80th minute and you draw a Test match. better, get our execution better then we’re Goodhue converted by Beauden Barrett. — AFP biggest shock particularly after his bat- 18 years. — AFP