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exception of Prasanna Jayawardene. Thilan Samaraweera added just seven runs to his overnight total as a 50 ‘Mother Superior’ run stand for the fifth ended when Samaraweera was lured by Tremlett takes six to leave Tremlett to drive a full , but the no more ball flew straight to at gully. The Sri Lankan selectors seem to have got things wrong by picking Thisara Perera for the all-rounder’s slot Sri Lankans in trouble and like in the first Test his struggles continued against short pitched bowl- ing. While Perera is an excellent ODI Rex Clementine cricketer, he has not shown the tem- reporting from Southampton perament required for Test . After an unsuccessful debut in Cardiff, ’s Ashes hero Chris Tremlett he was out for Lord’s, but was brought could turn out to be the fast back for the final Test here in place of star the British have long waited for since the retirement of Sir Ian Botham Farveez Maharoof. as the excellent skills he showcased The six balls Perera batted was an down under last year continued in the embarrassment for Sri Lankan support- series against the Sri Lankans. ers and the Englishmen knowing that Yesterday he troubled the Sri Lankan he had a weakness against the short batsmen once again with steep bounce pitched bowling kept at it and eventual- and extra pace to leave them at 177 for ly got their man when he was caught Mrs. Pam Fernando behind trying to swing a short ball. nine on the second day of the third and BY LAL GUNESEKERA final Test Match between the countries Prasanna Jayawardene, who scored a here at the Rose Bowl. hundred in the first Test in Cardiff, con- Tremlett, 29, tested the Sri Lankan tinued to impress digging it out against The legendary women’s golfer pro- batsmen’s technique yesterday with some excellent . He added duced by , Mrs. Pam Fernando, several deliveries aimed at their bodies 41 runs for the eighth wicket with is no more. She passed away to be with to claim career best figures of six for 42 Dilhara Fernando and with Sri Lanka’s her Creator and her cremation took place in 19 overs. Sri Lanka were down to the total going past 150 runs; Andrew yesterday (Friday) at the General last pair on a day cut short by rain Strauss introduced and Cemetery, Kanatte amidst a large gather- interruptions. had immediate success when the off- ing of relatives, friends and those from The morning session’s play was spinner dismissed Jayawardene with the golfing fraternity. washed off due to rain and only 23 overs the batsman top edging a slog sweep to Known s the ‘Mother Superior’ Pam, were possible in the afternoon as anoth- be caught by in the deep. came into prominence at the Havelock er downpour forced the players indoors. He made 43 off 74 balls with five fours. Golf Club in the 1940s and after it was The game never resumed and was aban- Dilhara Fernando was unbeaten on taken over by the then government, she doned at 5pm as the rain didn’t cease. 33 with last man Chanaka Welagedara shifted to the Royal Golf Club Better conditions are expected over the on seven. next three days. (RCGC), where she was a legend with her late husband Pin, who won the Sri Lanka SCOREBOARD Amateur Championship for a record 10 occasions. He also won the All- title Sri Lanka first innings twice. T. Paranavithana lbw b Tremlett 11 Pam too won the Sri Lanka Ladies’ L. Thirimanne ct Strauss b Anderson 10 Amateur Championship on a number of K. Sangakkara ct Prior b Anderson 02 M. Jayawardene ct Prior b Tremlett 04 occasions. The first was in 1957, to be the T. Samaraweera ct Pietersen b Tremlett 31 first Ceylonese to have won this title. She P. Jayawardene ct Morgan b Swann 43 equalled Shelegh Cotton’s record by win- T. Perera ct Prior b Tremlett 02 ning the Sri Lanka Women’s Amateur R. Herath ct Anderson b Tremlett 12 Championship on five occasions and D. Fernando 33 later broke it. S. Lakmal ct Prior b Tremlett 00 She was also the first Ceylonese to win C. Welagedara not out 07 the Women’s Club Championship in 1956 Extras: (b 2, lb 15, w 4, nb1) 22 and went on to win it on seven occasions. Total: for nine 177 She was runner-up thrice. She won the Southampton is the home town of the Overs: 61.2 Ridgeway Cup, Rose Bowles (on three six foot seven inches tall paceman who Fall of wickets: 1-22, 2-23, 3-29, 4-39, 5-89, 6-91, occasions), Mixed Foursomes, Hayley’s hails from a cricketing family (his 7-117, 8-158, 9-166. Cup, Mathewson Salver, B. E. father Timothy played first class cricket Bowling: Anderson 23-7-56-2 (1w), Broad 18-3-50- Weerasinghe Cup and numerous other while grandfather Maurice played Test 0 (2w), Tremlett 18.2-5-42-6 (1w) (1nb), Swann 2-0- trophies. cricket). If Tremlett takes the remain- 12-1. Pam was the best ‘Chipper’ and ing Sri Lankan wicket he would own the England: A. Strauss (), A. Cook, J. Trott, K. record for the best bowling perform- ‘Putter’ among the women golfers who Pietersen, I. Bell, E. Morgan, M. Prior, S. Broad, G. ance by an Englishman against Sri dominated the scene since the 1960s. She Swann, J. Anderson and C. Tremlett. Lanka improving on Philip DeFreitas held the course record at the Ridgeways Toss: SL seven for 70 in 1991 at Lord’s. Sri Lanka's Thilan Samaraweera is hit on the right hand by a ball from England's Chris (76) which was later broken by Shelegh Resuming from the overnight total 81 Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Rod Tucker (Aus) Cotton (74). She also had the achievement Tremlett during the second day of the 3rd Test match at the Rose Bowl cricket ground, Third Umpire: Billy Doctrove (WI) for four, the Sri Lankan batsmen of a hole-in-one at the Ridgeways on Match Referee: Alan Hurst (Aus) weren’t all that convincing with the Southampton, Britain, Friday June 17, 2011. (AP) September 4, 1977. She also toured Malaysia (1972) and Bombay, India (1974) and had the proud Target the stumps - Simon Hughes’s Hawk-Eye distinction of playing with her reputed Poor form of Mahela and daughter Tiru, when they represented analysis of England Vs Sri Lanka the country at the World Ladies’ Team Championship, in Portugal, where the Sanga surprises Marvan mother and daughter combination had the satisfaction of beating Rhodesia (now “When you’re in England the first Rex Clementine Zimbabwe), Portugal and the Dominican thing that should happen is the adjust- reporting from Southampton Republic. ment,” Atapattu said. “People coming Pam was the first Ceylonese to be the Sri Lanka’s batting coach Marvan from 50-over and then 20-over versions Captain of the Ladies’ Section of the Atapattu was surprised by the form of don’t really help. It takes a bit of time and RCGC in 1969 and continued till 1976. She heavyweights and you’re in a country where your technique was also the chairperson of the Sri , who are yet to score is going to be tested. It doesn’t happen Lanka Ladies’ Golf Union (SLLGU) for a half-century in the three match Test overnight and you need some time.” four years (1975 to 1978). series against England. “This is why players need to get to a Pam’s younger daughter Tiru too was Both batsmen have had five innings so place like England, play a few practice a top class golfer, who also won the Sri far in the series, but are yet to post a half- games, get runs and get into Test level - Lanka Ladies’ Amateur title on several century and their form is a major reason because that’s where you get the best of occasions, besides the All-India Amateur for Sri Lanka’s poor show in the Test the bowlers.” series. The tourists lost the first Test in and other Asian titles before turning pro- Cardiff by an innings and 14 runs after fessional. being bowled out for 82 runs in the second The eldest daughter Druki was a com- innings and drew the second Test thanks petent golfer herself, while the only son, largely to a swashbuckling 193 by captain Priya, who played cricket for S. Thomas’, Tillakaratne Dilshan. Mount Lavinia, shone in club events and Both batsmen failed in the first England fielded the tallest attack in Test history at Lord’s but it didn’t necessarily do Sri Lanka Amateur Championships, innings here as well managing scores of them any good. The problem with tall bowlers is that so few of their deliveries are though failing to win the prestigious title. two and four. htting the wicket. In Sri Lanka’s first innings at Lord’s this can be seen from the fast May Pam rest in Peace. “It comes as a bit of surprise,” bowlers’ beehive. Only perhaps a dozen balls would have hit the stumps, meaning the Atapattu said. “Sangakkara will be pretty batsmen could leave many of them alone. It took England a long time to bowl Sri Lanka Royal Blues win Cup C’ship unhappy seeing the replay of the shot he out as a . played. Everybody at home would like to see Sanga and Mahela getting runs,” Atapattu added. Sri Lanka were 81 for four on a rain VB fans left to ponder curtailed day one and then reached 177 BY MANJULA D. PHILLIPS However, Selection Committe head for nine on day two as rain allowed only Gunasena told ‘The Island’ that 62 overs in the two days. A pool of 30 spikers was chosen by “Sanjeewani has not performed as was “We were a bit unlucky losing a couple the National Volleyball Selection expected of her. I spoke with her of our top-order batsmen in those short Committee on June 10, in order to select regarding the matter and she said that sessions just before and just after lunch. the best team for the forthcoming 16th she was not in the best of health, when Tharanga lost it half-way down the track; Asian Volleyball Championship. the pool was named.” the debutant got a good ball and Mahela The four member Selection Speaking on the exclusion of got a beauty”. Committee, headed by M. D. Gunasena Sanjeewani, the coach of the National Despite knowing that Sri Lanka’s tour decided to exclude H. A. D. Sanjeewani team, Charles Thilakaratne said; “I feel of England starts in May, both of the Sri Lanka Navy and Kasun that the selection committee has done a Shehan Pathirana of (Royal Colombo Blues), Jayawardene and Sangakkara signed up Amaraweera, an atacking player, who good job and I am satisfied with the receives the Cup Championship Trophy from with the IPL to a good portion of the sea- represents the Sri Lanka Air Force selection. As for Kasun Amaraweera, I SLRFU President, Air Chief Marshal Roshan son ruling out their presence in England Sports Club. feel that he is definitely a future Gunatilleke, after beating Kandy Reds 33-8 on from day one of the tour. Both players Analysts are of the firm belief that prospect for Sri Lanka. There are a few Thursday (16) at Longden Place. The tournament arrived in England late and missed a the above mentioned players should be players who remain on the fringe and was sponsored by Singer Sri Lanka and conducted three day warm up game as well. he is one of them,” he added. Marvan Atapattu (file photo) part of the pool. by ‘Papare.com’ (Pic by Farook Lantra)

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