The Island, Tuesday 14th February, 2006 VB Series ‘decider’ at Brisbane CricketCricket yellyell Sri Lanka need a killer act today by Revata S. Silva in claim victory in this second oldest seamers and Shane Warne spin Australia One-day International series heroics, and lost that match by Sri Lanka, who suffered a ruth- which is often regarded as an ulti- four wickets. It was the ninth less Ponting – Symonds hammer- mate test in cricket. game of the 2002-03 VB Series. ing in their favourite Sydney Sri Lanka, though, have only a Chasing 212 to win in that Cricket Ground last Sunday and 1-7 winning record in the venue. match, Darren Lehman (38) and conceded their highest One-day In those seven matches played in Michael Bevan (45 n.o.) saved International total, will need a Gabba, from 1984-85, Sri Lanka Australia, from 110-4 in the 25th true giant-killing act in the VB met West Indies and England over, with a cautious 72-run fifth Series ‘decider’ at Brisbane twice each and have played one wicket stand to carry them home Cricket Ground in match each against New Zealand with seven balls to spare. Woolloongabba, Queensland and Pakistan. Sri Lanka have lost The only win so far for the today. all of them. Lankans in Sydney came in the Sri Lanka will have to put up They, in addition, have met ongoing tournament when they their most spirited show and fight Australia only once in the venue, beat South Africa by a massive 94 unto the last ditch if they are to known for its early advantage for runs last month. Lahore, - PAKISTAN: Indian female cricket fans yell at a Pakistani policeman as he sits in the crowd during the Wesley 178, third One Day International match between Pakistan and India at The Gaddafi cricket stadium, Lahore, yesterday. Murali vows to - AFP PHOTO/Arif ALI Royal 139/6 by Reemus Fernando Replying to Wesley College’s 178, Royal were weave magic Tendulkar, Singh, Dhoni lead 139 for 6 on the first day of their 113th inter-school Sri Lankan spin wizard are not playing for another cricket encounter played for the Frank Gunasekara Muthiah Muralitharan has two years so I don’t know Trophy which started at Campbell Park yesterday. vowed to bounce back from what will happen in Wesley 178 (S. Rupasinghe 27, I. Jayaratne 31, L. the worst one-day bowling between,” Muralitharan India to a comfortable win Fernando 32, D. Wijesinghe 41; Charith Fernando 2/60, F. performance ever. said. Ahamed 3/46, M. Buddhika 3/20, H. Mawjood 2/24) Muralitharan, preparing “It is possible but I have LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) - Top (22) and added another 105 for the sharp outswinger off the second Royal 139 for 6 at close (M. Maligaspe 27, N. for what could be his last not really thought about it.” Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar fourth wicket with Yuvraj to put ball of the innings and then had Punchihewa 30, D. Nanayakkara 28 n.o, H. Mawjood 12 match on Australian soil, Sri Lankan coach Tom scored a brilliant 95 as India beat India on the road to victory. dangerous-looking Shahid Afridi n.o; C. Karunaratne 2/17, I. Jayaratne 2/38) insists his confidence has not Moody, who believes Pakistan by five wickets in the Pakistan’s innings was built (19) in his fourth over. been sapped by the battering Australian crowds have not third one-day international at the around Malik’s fifth one-day hun- First-change Singh then struck Eighth wicket pair rescues — 0-99 off 10 overs — he seen the last of the star spin- Gaddafi stadium here on Monday. dred. He led Pakistan’s recovery two telling blows, sending St. Peter’s received from the Aussies at ner, said Muralitharan was Yuvraj Singh also notched 79 from a precarious 128-5 after Kamran Akmal (34) and A fine partnership of 84 runs for the eighth wick- the SCG on Sunday. in good spirits despite the while Mahendra Dhoni smashed a Pakistan were sent into bat in Mohammad Yousuf (one) back to et between Shivanga Ranasuriya and Lahiru Peris He is determined to prove drubbing. quickfire 42-ball 72 not out as the good bowling conditions. the pavilion as the home team helped St. Peter’s rise from a disappointing 59 for 7 the spell was just an embar- “Even those great bowlers tourists reached the 289 target The 23-year-old right-hander failed to capitalise on four to 211 all out in their inter-school cricket encounter rassing glitch and predicts he can be expensive but I am with 14 deliveries to spare to take a made a fighting 86-run stand for dropped catches — all off against S. Thomas’ College which began at Mount will be a match-winning sure he will bounce back,” 2-1 lead in the five-match series. the seventh wicket with Abdul Sreesanth. Lavinia yesterday. weapon in the VB series Moody said. Pakistan, missing pace spear- Razzaq (64 not out). Malik’s 120- Yousuf, however, completed his In reply S. Thomas’ compiled 123 for 2 with decider at the Gabba today. “I don’t think it will be the head Shoaib Akhtar who was ball knock was studded with 7,000 one-day runs with the single, Nisham Mazahir still batting on 71 runs. “All season I have been last time he tours here. ruled out of the series with an eleven boundaries and a six. becoming the fifth Pakistan St. Peter’s 211 (Lahiru Peiris 51, Shivanga Ranasuriya bowling very well and that Obviously there are a few ankle injury, failed to contain the Malik, who survived a chance behind Inzamam-ul Haq, Saeed 54, Lakshan Rodrigo 45; Ruchira de Silva 5/30, Ashan will happen in the last game. issues off the field but they powerful Indian batting, led by on 12 when Gautum Gambhir Anwar, Javed Miandad and Salim Peiris 3/46) I will take wickets,” are not as bad as they are Tendulkar and powered by Yuvraj dropped him off paceman Sri Malik to reach the milestone. Muralitharan said. made out to be. S. Thomas’ 123 for 2 at close (Ashan Peiris 30, Nisham and Dhoni. Sreesanth, held the innings after Malik and Inzamam took “You can’t be successful “It is not different to the Mazahir 71 n.o; Delan Udugamasuriya 2/42) Tendulkar, dropped on 36 when left-arm fast bowlers Pathan (3-49) Pakistan to 128 before Tendulkar all the time; sometimes you reception Warnie gets in Waduge shines for Isipatana Kamran Akmal failed to get a leg- and Rudra Pratap Singh (3-51) dismissed Inzamam (16), while get on top of batsmen and England. It is a mark of Right arm paceman Tharaka Waduge after pick- side glance off Umar Gul, took Singh returned for his second sometimes they get on top of respect from the Australian caused the early damage. ing 3 wickets for 52 to bundle out St. Sebastian’s for India to 189 before cutting Abdul spell to have Younis Khan (16) you.” public in that he is a major Pathan removed opener 180 struck a valuable 101 not out as Isipatana piled Razzaq straight to substitute Muralitharan hasn’t had a threat and they try and stir Salman Butt (nought) with a caught behind. Imran Frahat at point. up an imposing 159 for the lose of 1 wicket in their happy summer, proving far him up.” Tendulkar hit 16 boundaries inter-school cricket encounter which began at more expensive than normal The 33-year-old Sri SCOREBOARD and a six during his 104-ball Moratuwa yesterday. and being taunted by crowds Lankan needs six wickets to knock. Pakistan 4-0-36-0 Earlier on, St. Sebastian’s were 29 for 6 at one over his controversial bowl- become the only current Salman Butt c Gambhir b Pathan 0 Overs: 50 stage but managed to get 180 when Janith ing action. player to claim 1000 wickets Dhoni, who hit 13 fours, helped Shahid Afridi c Kaif b Pathan 19 India Jayawardena scored an unbeaten 55. Every time he bowls he in international cricket. Yuvraj continue the good work St. Sebastian’s 180 (Randika Fernando 47, Janith has had to face calls of He is aiming to bridge the during an unfinished 102-run Kamran Akmal c Pathan b Singh 34 G. Gambhir b Asif 2 Jayawardena 55 n.o, Ramith Dilhara 25; Tharaka “chucker” and he received an gap significantly at the stand for the sixth wicket which Shoaib Malik c Dravid b Pathan 108 S. Tendulkar c sub (Farhat) b Razzaq95 Waduge 3/52, L. Fernando 2/36, U. Perera 3/23) official reprimand from ICC Gabba, the Australian came off just 79 deliveries. Mohammad Yousuf c Dhoni b Singh 1 Irfan Pathan c Akmal b Asif 0 Isipatana 159 for 1 at close (Tharaka Waduge 101 n.o, M. match referee Jeff Crowe for ground where he has enjoyed Yuvraj, who hit 82 not out in I-ul-Haq c Dhoni b Tendulkar 16 R. Dravid run out 22 Ayomal 28 n.o) gesturing to the crowd dur- outstanding limited overs India’s win in the second match at Younis Khan c Dhoni b Singh 16 Y. Singh not out 79 Rahula 168, Thurstan 90-4 ing a VB series match success, taking nine wickets Rawalpindi, smashed ten bound- Abdul Razzaq not out 64 Mohammad Kaif lbw b Gul 0 Thurstanite, Kanishka Elvitigala picked 5 wick- against South Africa in at 12.33 in four matches.