Saturday 3rd March, 2012 clear final hurdle

SCOREBOARD Sri Lanka Innings S. Watson b Malinga 65 M. Jayawardene D Hussey 5 P. Forrest c Sangakkara b Malinga 2 T. Dilshan c Wade b Pattinson 9 M. Hussey c Sangakkara b Thirimanne 29 K. Sangakkara c Forrest b Pattinson 64 D. Hussey c Dilshan b Kulasekera 74 D. Chandimal c McKay b Pattinson 75 D. Christian c and b Senanayake 3 L. Thirimanne b Pattinson 51 J. Pattinson c Dilshan b Herath 12 A. Mathews c Doherty b Christian 5 C. McKay run out (Dilshan/Sangakkara) 6 T. Perera c M. Hussey b Christian 5 X. Doherty c Dilshan b Malinga 7 S. Senanayake lbw b Christian 0 B. Hilfenhaus 0 N. Kulasekera lbw b Christian 0 Extras: (15w, 1nb) 16 R. Herath not out 14 TOTAL: (all out) 229 L. Malinga b Christian 2 Overs: 49.1 Extras: (2b, 4lb, 2w) 8 Fall of : 1-16, 2-26, 3-26, 4-113, 5-140, 6- TOTAL: (all out) 238 151, 7-178, 8-187, 9-226, 10-229. Overs: 50 : Malinga 10-0-49-4 (7w), Kulasekera 9.1- Fall of wickets: 1-10, 2-17, 3-140, 4-186, 5-195, 6- 1-38-2 (1w), Mathews 4-0-8-0, Senanayake 10-0- 206, 7-206, 8-206, 9-235, 10-238. 50-1 (3w), Perera .5-0-8-0, Thirimanne 4.1-0-25-1, Bowling: Pattinson 10-0-51-4 (1w), Hilfenhaus 7-0- Herath 10-0-43-1 (1nb, 2w), Dilshan 1-0-8-0 (2w). 29-0, McKay 8-0-39-0 (1w), D Hussey 1-0-6-0, Man of the Match: (SL) Christian 9-0-31-5, Watson 7-0-28-0, Doherty 8-0- Umpires: Asad Rauf (Pak), Rod Tucker (Aus) 48-0. Third Umpire: Simon Fry (Aus) Australia Innings Match Referee: Chris Broad (Eng) M. Wade lbw b Kulasekera 9 Toss: won by Sri Lanka. D. Warner c Perera b Malinga 6 Result: Sri Lanka won by nine runs.

next over, leaving Australia at 26-3. he’s shown through the summer so far.” set about restoring Allrounder Christian earlier had fig- Australia’s impetus, sharing 87 runs with ures of 5-51, while paceman Pattinson Mike Hussey until Hussey was caught took 4-51 as Sri Lankan opening pair behind for 29 off Thirimanne. Jayawardene and Tillekeratne Dilshan got Watson made 65 off 83 balls before he the tourists off to a poor start after was bowled middle stump by Malinga and Jayawardene won the toss and elected to Christian was caught and bowled by bat. Sachithra Senanayake for 3. Jayawardene (5) was run out in the sec- Fans celebrate after Sri Lanka defeated Australia in their One Day Iinternational match at the Cricket Ground , who returned from ond over, as he attempted a risky single in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, March 2, 2012. (AP) injury to play his first ODI of the series, and was beaten by a direct was caught by Tillekeratne Dilshan at hit. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Lasith have seen India go through. Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal and mid- for 12 off and Pattinson claimed his first wicket a Malinga sparked a top-order collapse as “We lifted our game,” Sri Lanka cap- proved enough to Australia’s hopes looked to be fading short time later when he had Dilshan (9) Sri Lanka claimed a thrilling nine-run tain said. “I’m sure guide Sri Lanka to a winning total. when Clint McKay was run out for 6 two caught behind. win over Australia to book its place in the the crowd will follow us now, the lift that Australia made an assured — albeit overs later. Sangakkara and Chandimal then com- limited-overs tri-series finals. we got (from them), it pushed us in the short lived — start to its run chase as David Hussey hit a big six into the bined to steady the innings, while build- David Hussey hit 74 runs off 74 balls in last few overs.” Warner made 6 from six balls before being stands in the 48th over to leave Australia ing up the run rate with a 123-run third- a last gasp attempt to salvage a win for Malinga (4-49) claimed the important dismissed by Malinga in the third over. needing 17 runs off 17 balls, but Xavier wicket partnership. Australia, but was dismissed in the first wickets of , Fellow-opener was out Doherty popped a catch to Dilshan off Sangakkara was eventually caught at ball of the final over. and Shane Watson to help Sri Lanka two balls later after making 9 off 12 balls Malinga in the next over to leave the tar- deep square leg by Forrest off Pattinson Sri Lanka needed a win Friday in front defend its innings of 238. when he was trapped lbw by Nuwan get at 13 runs off 10 balls. for 64 and Chandimal became Pattinson’s of a large crowd of supporters at the Australia’s earlier Kulasekara. “A brilliant game of cricket,” Watson third victim when he was caught by Clint to advance to claimed a hat trick among his five dis- The collapse continued as Forrest was said “You never knew who was going to McKay at mid-off. His 75 came off 84 balls the finals against Australia. A loss would missals, but half centuries from Kumar caught behind for 2 off Malinga in the win. Dave Hussey batted beautifully, as with three fours and a six.

78th Battle of the Saints Barcelona hosts Sporting without Messi Joes pray for a miracle BY JOSEPH WILSON Joseph’s players boycotted the Fonseka’s controversial inclusion in the Ramanayake (St. Joseph’s) the 78th Battle BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona match. Yet the appalling team created a terrible rift in the adminis- on the first day itself was heading for a will have to overcome Lionel Messi’s display mirrored the internal tur- tration of the Darley Road College as their result, but the latter’s job was merely on absence against Sporting Gijon on moil going on since the resigna- Cricket Advisory Committee resigned on paper. Although Ramanayake had tendered Saturday as it tries to keep its dwindling tion of their Cricket Advisory the eve of the Big Match in protest of the his resignation on the eve of the Big Match chances for a fourth straight Spanish Committee on the eve of the Rector’s decision to include the player over- in protest of the inclusion of Fonseka who league title alive. match as Joes surrendered for a ruling a team picked by the selection com- had been dropped on disciplinary grounds With Real Madrid already 10 points mere 141 runs within 43 overs mittee. the Rector of the school had refused to clear at the top of the table, Messi’s one- after deciding to bat first. Left Under pressure opener contributed with accept it. Ramanayake was waiting for the game suspension for having collected arm spinner Julian de Zilva tor- 19 runs, the third highest individual score match to end to culminate his coaching job. five yellow cards leaves coach Pep mented them with a 15-over spell of Joes first innings, but in the second With 21 wickets falling on day one the Guardiola without his top scorer in a picking up five wickets to break essay his 16-ball stay could yield only five match was pointing to a result and appar- front line already depleted by David the backbone of the Joes’ batting runs. ently it needs a miracle to happen today if Villa’s broken leg. line up. As looked forward to by the two coaches Ramanayake is to stand alongside a victori- The loss of the three-time world play- There was respite when they Keerthi Gunaratna (St. Peter’s) and Dilan ous team. er of the year should open the door for came to defend the total as off- Pedro Rodriguez to accompany Alexis spinner Yashan Samarasinghe Sanchez in attack at Camp Nou stadium. removed formidable Peterite SCOREBOARD Pedro’s season has been undermined by a series of injuries, and the forward openers Shasheen Fernando and St. Joseph’s 1st Innings D Hemantha ct. Jayathilaka b. Alirajah 17 Shehan Fernando, both beautiful- was recently dropped from Spain’s D Fernandopulle run out Hemantha 14 J de Zilva ct. Jayasinghe b. Samarasinghe 03 national team with just three months to ly bowled for nine and 11 runs Dinal Fonseka bowled Liyanarachchi 19 R Liyanarachchi ct. Madusanka b. Perera 16 respectively.But two good part- go before it begins its European S S’wickrama ct. Milantha b. Hemantha 33 A Khan ct. Jayasinghe b. Samarasinghe 00 Championship defense. nerships for the third and sixth V Jayasinghe ct. Bultjens b. de Zilva 26 Udaka Galhena not out 00 wickets ensured that Petes take a S Jayathilaka st. Milantha b. de Zilva 00 Extras (5b, 2lb, 1n) 08 reasonable lead of 51 runs in the Priyamal Perera ct Galhena b de Zilva 09 Total (all out) 192 first innings. Yashan Samarasinghe run out 05 Overs 52.4 in 195 minutes Janith Liyanage and Kavinda Pasindu Madusanka lbw Hemantha 10 Fall of wickets: 1-19, 2-24, 3-73, 4-94, 5- Kapu flies to Thissera added 49 runs for the Fabian Fernando lbw de Zilva 12 117, 6-172, 7-174, 8-184, 9-192. third wicket before Jason Dishan Dissanayaka lbw de Zilva 00 Bowling: Perera 23.4-3-81-4(1n), St. Peter’s College spinner Julian de Zilva’s five Bultjens combined for a 55 runs Shivane Alirajah not out 01 Samarasinghe 13-2-37-4, Jayathilaka 9-2- Brisbane as cover partnership for the sixth wicket Extras (5lb, 2w, 5n) 12 36-1, Alirajah 7-0-31-1, wicket haul was the highlight on day one of the 78th Middle order bats- with Dushan Hemantha. Total (all out ) 141 St. Joseph’s 2nd Innings Battle of the Saints encounter. Here he is lifted by a man Chamara Bultjens’ knock of 48 runs which Overs 42.1 in 184 minutes Dinal Fonseka lbw Hemantha 05 teammate after taking five wickets to restrict St. Kapugedara will join came in 68 deliveries was the Fall of wickets: 1-37, 2-37, 3-85, 4-85, 5- Dylan Feernandopulle not out 05 Joseph’s to 141 runs. (Pic by Manoj Ridimaliyadda) the national cricket highest score on day one where 108, 6-108, 7-114, 8-132, 9-134 Pathum Madusanka not out 07 team in Brisbane as 21 wickets fell as batsmen strug- Bowling: Liyanarachchi 9-2-27-1(2n, 1w), Extras 00 cover for the injured gled against spinners. Galhena 8-1-27-0(3n, 1w), Ali Khan 5-0- Total (for 1 wicket) 17 and BY REEMUS FERNANDO Samarasinghe and Priyamal Perera shared 23-0, de Zilva 15-4-42-5, Hemantha 5.1-1- Overs 9 in 32 minutes , Sri four wickets apiece for Joes. 17-2. Fall of wickets : 1-8 Under-pressure St. Joseph’s College were Lanka Cricket said in Peterite spinner Zilva’s five wicket haul St. Peter’s 1st innings Bowling: Liyanarachchi 2-0-5-0, de Zilva 17 for one wicket at close in the second a statement last night. was the highlight yesterday as it accelerat- S Fernando bowled Samarasinghe 09 4-2-6-0, Galhena 1-0-1-0, essay,still trailing by 34 runs, as St. Peter’s SLC didn’t further ed a collapse triggered by spinner Dushan S Fernando bowled Samarasinghe 11 Hemantha 2-0-5-1. Kapugedara College took the edge at stumps on a bowler comment on the Hemantha and speedster Ranitha Janith Liyanage bowled Perera 36 Umpires: Sagara Gallage, Deepal dominated first day’s play of the 78th Battle injuries to the two players, but it is Liyanarachchi who removed Joes openers K de Thissera ct. Samarasinghe b. Perera 26 Gunawardena of the Saints encounter at P.Sara Oval yes- believed that Kapugedara will be avail- Dylan Fernandopulle and Dinal Fonseka L Milantha ct. Samarasinghe b. Jayathilaka 18 Scorers: Cyril Nicholas, D.N. Pathirana terday. able for selection for the first final within the phase of three deliveries after J Buultjens ct. Jayathilaka b. Perera 48 Toss: St. Joseph’s Contrary to speculations, none of the St. they added 37 runs for the first wicket. against the hosts at the Gabba.

Saturday 3rd March, 2012