14 Wednesday 16th November, 2011 Under-19 Cricket Laxman, Dhoni centuries Peiris reduces Ananda to 70 runs BY REEMUS FERNANDO give India control Sri Lanka Under-19 drop- runs between Arvind against West Indies, only 13 short like it should be in India. It may be out Sachin Peiris spearhead- Fernando and Nishitha of its record 644-7 declared at difficult to play spin on the last day ed St. Benedict’s College Perera helped St. Joseph’s Kanpur in 1979. and we should win if we bowl in bowling attack with a five- post 134 for one at close. Dhoni scored 116 of his runs in the right areas. wicket haul to reduce Scores: the second session and his 175-ball “I think this was an important Ananda College to 70 runs St. Joseph’s 193 and 134 innings contained 10 boundaries knock from me because it came on day one of their Under-19 for 1 wkt in 35 overs (Arvind and five sixes — including two in soon after the tour of England cricket encounter at Fernando 53, Nishitha one over off Kraigg Braithwaite. (where India was blanked 4-0 in Kotahena yesterday. Perera 55 n.o., Supeshala Laxman stroked 12 fours and faced Tests). My innings in New Delhi (58 While his new ball part- Jayathilaka 17 n.o.) 280 balls. not out in the second innings) was ner Jason Perera picked up De Mazenod (22 for 1 Dhoni reached his century with also important because we won two wickets, off-spinner overnight) 210 for 9 wkts decl a single to long-off from there.” Dilan Angelo got three wick- in 75 overs (Hansaka Braithwaite, for his fifth Test hun- India lost the wicket of Yuvraj ets giving away just three Warnasuriya 19, Shanil dred and the first in 21 months Singh in the first session when he runs in a spell of six overs to Perera 94, Kavishka Malshan since a 132 not out against South was trapped lbw by Sammy for 25 skittle out Ananda within 33 21, Kavinda Manamperi 30; Africa at the same venue in with a delivery that came in overs. Shivane Allirajah 4/44, Dinal February 2010. sharply and rapped his pads. In their reply, the Bens Fonseka 2/57) Dhoni showed his intent to Yuvraj, who was instrumental were well placed at 128 for speed up the run-rate as he often in India winning this year’s World one at close with Jason Aponso produces stepped out to both pace bowlers Cup, struggled against the seaming Perera unbeaten on 82 in 127 six-wicket haul and spinners. ball and failed to build his case for balls (11x4s). Spinner Amila Aponso But he benefited twice from no a permanent spot in the test squad. Scores: produced a six-wicket haul balls, getting reprieves against Ananda 70 all out in 32.4 for St. Sebastian’s College to Roach. Dhoni was caught by Scoreboard overs (Geshan restrict Nalanda College to wicket-keeper Carlton Baugh Wimaladharma 16, Sisuru 165 runs on day one of their India 1st Innings while attempting a drive on 13, G. Gambhir c Barath b Edwards 65 Samarasinghe 10; Sachin U-19 match at Moratuwa yes- and again when he slashed at V. Sehwag c Barath b Sammy 38 Peiris 5/46, Jason Perera terday. a good-length delivery on 16. R. Dravid b Brathwaite 119 2/08, Dilan Angelo 3/05) Deciding to bat first, Roach finally got Dhoni S. Tendulkar c Samuels b Bishoo 38 St. Benedict’s 128 for 1 Ishan Rangana, who con- when he edged a ball pitched V. Laxman not out 176 wkt at close in 39 overs tributed with a half century, around the off stump and was I. Sharma c Baugh b Roach 0 (Jason Perera 82 n.o., was the only batsman to top caught by Baugh. Y. Singh lbw b Sammy 25 Heshan Yasanthika 32 n.o.) 20 runs for Nalanda. Dhoni became India’s third M. Singh Dhoni c Baugh b Roach 144 St. Sebastian’s were 112 century-maker in the innings R. Ashwin not out 4 De Mazenod earn for five at close. Extras: (5b, 6lb, 9nb, 2w) 22 after Rahul Dravid (119) and 1st innings points Scores: TOTAL: (for seven wickets, dec.) 631 Laxman, who achieved his Overs: 151.2 De Mazenod College Nalanda 165 all out in 17th hundred in the first ses- Fall of wickets: 1-66, 2-149, 3-205, 4-345, earned first innings points 57.4 overs (Ishan Rangana 61, sion. 5-346, 6-396, 7-620. posting 210 for nine wickets Manula Jayasekara 18; Laxman’s fifth century at Did not bat: Pragyan Ojha and Umesh declared against St. Joseph’s Amila Aponso 6/20) Eden Gardens tied former Yadav. College’s 193 in their U-19 St. Sebastian’s 112 for 5 India captain Mohammad Bowling: Edwards 22.2-1-81-1 (1nb), tournament encounter wkts at close in 26.1 overs Azharuddin’s record. Sammy 25-0-132-2 (1w), Roach 26-1-106- which ended at Darley Road (Luke Jayadewa 41, Avishka Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, back to camera, congratulates team-mate V.V.S. 2 (6nb, 1w), Samuels 27-0-104-0, Bishoo Laxman for scoring a century against the West Indies during the second day of the sec- “It is always a special feel- yesterday. Fernando 31; Kusal Dias ing playing at this venue,” 45-2-154-1 (1nb), Braithwaite 6-0-43-1 In their second essay, a 3/41, Nikila Weerasinghe ond Test in Kolkata, India, Tuesday, Nov. 15. (AP Photo/Bikas Das) (1nb). Laxman said. “Eden Gardens first wicket stand of 109 2/37). missed Adrian Barath for 1 with is a great place to play cricket, BY C. RAJSHEKHAR RAO West Indies 1st Innings the total at 3 and off-spinner especially with all the specta- A. Barath c Sehwag b Yadav 1 KOLKATA, India (AP) — Ravichandran Ashwin removed tors here, even though there K. Brathwaite c Gambhir b Ashwin 17 SLC Interim Centuries from VVS Laxman and Kraig Brathwaite for 17 to have the are not many this time.” K. Edwards not out 12 captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni put visitors reeling at 30-2. Laxman, who resumed on D. Bravo not out 4 India firmly in control of the sec- West Indies manager Richie 73 in an overnight total of 346- TOTAL: (for two wickets) 34 Committee dissolved ond Test against West Indies on Richardson said the team should 5, saw off the early threat of Overs: 12 The Ministry of Sports Lanka Cricket with effect Tuesday after two days at Eden not lose hope. the second new ball and com- Fall of wickets: 1-3, 2-30. yesterday said Sports from today (yesterday), 15th Gardens. “It’s a very good wicket and we pleted his century with a four To bat: Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Marlon Minister Mahindananda November 2011. The Interim Samuels, Carlton Baugh, Darren Sammy, Laxman, 176 not out, and Dhoni, have just got to go and bat the same off pace bowler Darren Aluthgamage has taken Committee was appointed on Fidel Edwards, Devendra Bishoo and on 144, shared 224 runs for the sev- way,” Richardson said. “The Indian Sammy. Kemar Roach. steps to dissolve the Interim 1st July 2011, under the enth wicket before India declared bowlers are going to put pressure Laxman, who had put on Bowling: Pragyan Ojha 6-2-10-0, Umesh Committee of Sri Lanka Gazette Paper Number its first innings at 631-7 just after on us but we have the ammunition 140 for the fourth wicket with Yadav 1-0-3-1, Ravichandran Ashwin 5-2- Cricket (SLC) from yesterday, 1719/38 of the Democratic tea. West Indies was then reduced to go out there and bat for the next Dravid, continued with Dhoni 21-1. Nov. 15 which was in office Socialist Republic of Sri to 34-2 when bad light forced an two days.” and played some fine shots on Toss: India from July 1, 2011 with Upali Lanka which was issued on early close to play. India is looking to clinch the either side of the wicket. Umpires: Rod Tucker (Aus), Bruce Dharmadasa as its chair- 19th August 2011,” a sports West Indies trailed by 597 with three-match series after winning “You get value for your Oxenford (Aus) man. The other members of ministry media release said eight wickets in hand after losing the opening Test by five wickets. shots here (because of the TV umpire: S. Ravi (Ind) the outgoing Interim yesterday. both openers cheaply. The first-innings total was the pace of the outfield),” Laxman Match referee: Jeff Crowe (NZ) Committee were Prakash The Secretary of the Series: India lead 1-0. Pace bowler Umesh Yadav dis- second-highest score for India said. “It is a good Test wicket Schaffter, its Secretary, Ministry of Sports, Udaya Nimal Perera, Treasurer, and Ranjith Seneviratne, has Sidath Wettimuny. been appointed as the compe- CAS expects Contador “This decision was taken tent authority to temporarily Steyn still tops rankings, as per the powers vested on overlook matters with regard doping verdict in January the Minister of Sports under to SLC with effect from yes- the 1973 Sports Act 25, terday. The Sports Ministry Philander at 49 Articles 32, 33 and 34. also states that Aluthgamage BY GRAHAM DUNBAR Accordingly, the Minister of has appointed his Secretary GENEVA (AP) — Alberto outh African fast bowler Dale that table came in April 2008. In 47 Sports has dismissed the with effect from Nov.