The Island, Tuesday 25th July, 2006 Rudolph and de Villiers light up draw by Rex Clementine line up for a paltry 162. SCOREBOARD It was a very strong 'A' team South Africa opted for batting practice "We didn't want to spend more than 30- that was chosen to take on the South instead of a win in the three day warm 40 overs on the field. Scoring wasn't as South Africa 1st innings 465 for 4 decl Did not bat: DW Steyn, M Ntini Africans, but none of the young players up game against Sri Lanka 'A' which easy as it was in the first innings and all (J. Rudolph 157, H. Amla 150) Fall of : 1-25, 2-55, 3-77, 4-136, 5-153, 6- came up with any noteworthy contribu- ended in a draw at the Colts what we wanted was to give just seven Sri Lanka A 1st innings 162 all out 154, 7-167, 8-245. tions. Above all, their decision to put the ground in Colombo, yesterday. over spells to our bowlers and help them (U. Chandana 51, A. Nel 4/39) Bowling: Zoysa 9-0-29-2 (2nb) (1w), Perera 8-0-45- opposition in after winning the toss Despite enjoying a massive first to get their rhythm right. There's no South Africa 2nd innings 1 (8nb, 2w), Ganegama 8-2-33-0, Chandana 22-1- bemused everyone. innings lead of 302, the tourists didn't point in going flat out with the Test H. Gibbs b Perera 10 80-3 (2nb), Mubarak 12.4-2-44-2 (2nb) Basically, the Sri Lankans were allow- enforce the follow-on and yesterday they match just two days away," South Africa's B. Dippenaar lbw b Zoysa 22 Samaraweera 4-0-12-0 (1nb). ing the tourists to get used to the condi- batted for two full sessions before declar- coach Micky Arthur said, reasoning out A. B. de Villiers b Mubarak 75 tions and eventually they played into ing at tea with the score at 258 for eight. why he didn't opt to go for a win. M. Boucher ct Jayawardene b Zoysa 08 Sri Lanka 2nd Innings South Africa's hands as there were two Had South Africa declared earlier, The Sri Lankan selectors were keep- A. Prince ct Samaraweera b Chandana 20 A. Gunawardene st. Boucher b Boje 37 big hundreds and four fifties by the they could have pushed for a victory, but ing a close eye on proceedings, but there N. Boje lbw b Chandana 05 M. Vandort not out 29 tourists. Resuming at the overnight score of 43 the tourists only wanted to give their were hardly any positives for them, H. Amla b Chandana 05 C. Kapugedara not out 11 for one, South Africa lost three wickets in batsmen more time in the middle. It was except for veteran Upul Chandana's J. Rudolph lbw b Mubarak 58 Extras (w 5, nb 2, lb 5) 12 the morning session. Mark Boucher and of course the perfect warm up for the efforts. He mdae a fighting unbeaten half- A. Nel not out 20 Total for one 89 Ashwell Prince were promoted up the Proteas where they amassed a massive century in the first innings and then Extras (w 3, nb 15, lb 1) 19 Fall of wicket: 1-72. order ahead of Hashim Amla and 465 for four in the first innings and then picked up three wickets with his leg-spin Total for 8 wickets 245 Bowling: Ntini 5-2-21-0 (2nb), Steyn 5-2-15-0, Boje Jacques Rudolph, the two centurions, but Overs: 63.4 5-1-27-1, Nel 4-0-21-0 (5 w), de Villiers 1-1-0-0. shot out Sri Lanka's second string batting in South Africa's second innings. they fell cheaply with the wicketkeeper batsman making eight and the managing 20. Pollock here on A.B. de Villiers top scored with 75 with 11 fours before he was bowled by Jehan Thursday Willows up for conquering dasher! Mubarak while Rudolph made 58 before falling to Mubarak two balls before the Injury-hit South Africa have been boosted by the the tea break. news that Shaun Pollock will arrive in Sri Lanka on He added 78 runs for the eighth wicket Thursday following the birth of his second child AFP with Andre Nel who scored 20 not out. reported on Monday. Pollock's wife Trish gave birth to the couple's sec- ond daughter, Georgia, in Durban on Friday and is expected to leave hospital later on Monday. Pollock had also missed a Test match when his first daughter Jemma was born during the fourth Test against England in 2003. "There was never a chance that Shaun could have arrived in time for the first Test," said Gordon Templeton, the team's spokesman. "But he will be here for the second game and also the one-day series." Pollock will reach Colombo on the same day that the first Test begins at the Sinhalese Sports Club grounds. However, he will have enough time to acclamatise to the hot and humid weather before he takes the field in the second Test from August 4. Pollock needs six more wickets to join the 400 club. He has toured Sri Lanka twice before, in 2000 and 2004, and has taken 21 wickets in five Tests at 21.00 Sri Lanka apiece with a best of 4 for 48 at Galle in 2004. defeat Saudis AC Milan appeal against ban to earn AC Milan appealed its ban from Champions League play Monday in Italy's match-fixing scandal. Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela morning. were Sri Lanka’s first Test captain, third place Verdicts by the sports tribunal are expected Jayawardene was felicitated for his out- The felicitation ceremony was Bandula Warnapura, who is an old Tuesday, the deadline set by UEFA for Italian soccer by Revata S. Silva standing leadership and elegant bats- organised by the Nalanda College Past Nalandian, ICC Elite Panel Match Sri Lanka finished third out of eight officials to decide which clubs participate in manship, at a ceremony held at Cricketer’s Association. Referee, and Kumar countries who took part in this year’s European club competitions this season. Nalanda College, Colombo, Monday Among those present at the occasion Dharmasena. (Russ) Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone, Group-III Milan, which escaped demotion from Serie A, is tennis, which ended last Sunday (23), at seeking to overturn the July 14 ruling, which barred Manila Polo Club in Makati, Manila, the club from Europe's top club competition and Philippines. docked it 15 points. Strauss appointed captain for Pakistan series After losing to Iran on Saturday Sri Juventus, Lazio and Fiorentina were relegated to Andrew Strauss was appointed against Pakistan at Lord's last week. recourse to surgery. Lanka beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 on Sunday Serie B. Juventus was stripped of its last two Serie A England captain on Sunday for the The second test starts Thursday at ''His priority now will be to ensure he in a battle for third place. According to titles and penalized 30 points; Fiorentina was docked remaining three tests against Pakistan, Old Trafford in Manchester. is fully fit for the Ashes in .'' the present Davis Cup format, only the 12-points and Lazio seven. (AP) one day after Andrew Flintoff was ruled ''We're very disappointed to lose Strauss was also captain as England's first two teams go through to the next out for 12 weeks with an injured ankle. Andrew Flintoff as both a player and a one-day team lost 5-0 to Sri Lanka last Group. But on Sunday too, Sri Lanka Strauss, who is third-choice with captain,'' ECB chairman of selectors month. had do it on the back of an impressive Michael Vaughan sidelined long-term David Graveney said. ''The medical staff The five-test Ashes series in Australia performance by 20-year-old fourth year with a knee injury, became England's from both Lancashire and England had starts Nov. 23. Davis Cup player, Harshana 77th test captain in the drawn match worked extremely hard to try and help (AP) Godamanna. him overcome the injury without After Rajeev Rajapakse lost the open- ing match to F. Al Saad 6-3, 6-1,

TM Godamanna had to play a decisive role Landis’ tour in the other two crucial rubbers, the first singles and the doubles, as he did on two previous occasions. He defeated de force S. Al Rajeh 6-4, 6-2 and then partnered Rohan de Silva in the decider, to give Sri PARIS (AP) – July Lanka a satisfactory third place in 23. The highs and Group-III, winning it 6-0, 6-2, against lows of Floyd Landis' Saudi’s Saad and B. Al Megayel. nail-biter of a bike race ended with- Godamanna won six out of the eight out a hitch on Sunday as he won the rubbers he played this year. According Tour de France and kept cycling's most prestigious title in American to many who watched ‘Godda’ play, he is hands for the eighth straight year. easily among the three best players in The 30-year-old Landis, pedaling this year’s Davis Cup behind the two with an injured hip, cruised to victo- Philippine professionals, Cecil Mamiit ry on the cobblestones of the and Frederick Taino. Champs-Elys Dees, a day after The final standings at this year’s regaining the leader's yellow jersey Davis cup held from July 19-23 are as and building an insurmountable lead follows: 1. Philippines, 2. Iran 3. Sri in the final time trial. Lanka 4. Saudi Arabia 5. Vietnam 6. "I kept fighting, never stopped Singapore 7. Bahrain, 8. Bangladesh. believing," Landis said, shortly after Philippines and Iran are promoted to he received the winner's yellow jer- Asia-Oceania Zone, Group-II in 2007 sey on the podium, joined by his while Bahrain and Bangladesh will be daughter, Ryan. relegated to Asia-Oceania Zone Group- See World View P III for full report IV next year.

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