SPORTS Saturday, July 15, 2017 21 Batsman Ervine ton lifts out of trouble Vettel feels ‘dizzy’ Colombo atsman Craig Ervine hit an unbeaten 151 Bto pull Zimbabwe out of trouble on the opening day of their one-off Test against behind new shield Sri Lanka in Colombo yesterday. Ervine’s career-best effort lifted Zimbabwe from a precarious 70-4 to 344-8 at stumps. Sri Lanka left-arm spinner Rangana Herath took four . The left-handed batsman held on with Donald Tiripano (24 ) at the end of play, putting on a frustrating 62-run stand for the ninth . Ervine, who surpassed his previous Test best of 146 against New Zealand in Bulawayo last year, built crucial partnerships including a 84-run fifth- wicket stand with Sikandar The pit crew rehearse a tyre change on Ferrari’s German Raza (36). It was the 31-year- driver Sebastian Vettel during the second practice session old’s second Test ton in the 12th Test of his seven-year- Silverstone struggled for clear vision. it, but I didn’t like it, so we took it old international career. He orld championship leader “I tried it this morning, I got a bit off.” swept Herath for a single to Zimbabwe cricketer Craig Ervine cel- Sebastian Vettel said he felt dizzy... The forward vision is not very Formula One’s ruling body, the achieve the feat. ebrates after scoring a century ‘dizzy’W while testing Formula One’s good,” he said. International Motoring Federation “It was very satisfying new safety shield on his Ferrari “I think it’s because of the (FIA), has been looking for the right as I had not got a big one during yesterday morning practice at curvature, you get quite a bit of way to increase head protection for away from home. To get a SCOREBOARD the British Grand Prix. distortion, plus you get quite a bit of drivers in the last two years. hundred in Sri Lanka and in The four-time world champion downwash down the straight pushing The shield is due to be tested a Test match means a lot to Zimbabwe 1st innings: had the car fitted for an installation the helmet forward. again at the Italian Grand Prix in me,” Ervine said at the end H. Masakadza c Mendis B Herath 19 lap and reported back that he “We had another run planned with September. (AFP) of the day’s play. R. Chakabva b Herath 12 “At the start, the wicket T. Musakanda c Dickwella b Kumara 6 was a little bit damp. But C. Ervine not out 151 once it dried out, it was nice S. Williams c Gunaratne b Perera 22 to bat on. We wanted to S. Raza lbw b Herath 36 Walker thrilled with big-money move have a good rate throughout P. Moor c Kumara b Gunaratne 19 London Walker for a while. the day. M. Waller b Herath 36 ngland international Kyle Walker “Kyle is a fine full-back, one capable “I thought we may have G. Cremer b Gunaratne 13 signed for Manchester City from of producing quality at both ends of given couple of wickets D. Tiripano not out 24 TottenhamE Hotspur yesterday in a the pitch,” he told the club website. away. Other than that Extras (w1, nb5) 6 deal that could see him become the “We’ve followed his progress we have done really well. Total (8 wickets, 90 overs) 344 world’s most expensive defender. at Tottenham and have been really Hopefully tomorrow we can The 27-year-old right-back signed impressed by how he has developed. put on another 50-60 runs on the Paceman Lahiru Kumara got a five-year contract for a fee that “He is now one of the best right- board,” Ervine added. debutant batsman Tarisai Musakanda could rise with add-ons to £54 million backs in the Premier League and Herath, 39, who returned figures caught behind for six as Zimbabwe ($70m, 61m euros), according to The justifiably an England regular. “I am of 4-106, provided early delight for suffered regular losses in the first two Times and other media. sure he will be a success at Manchester Sri Lanka’s new Test captain Dinesh sessions. “I am thrilled to be signing for City Kyle Walker City this season and beyond.” Chandimal after he lost the toss. Herath took Raza and then and can’t wait to get started,” Walker The 27-times capped Walker, who Herath sent back openers Regis Malcolm Waller (36) but Ervine, who told the club website. “Pep Guardiola take my game to a new level.” joined Spurs alongside Kyle Naughton Chakabva for 12 and Hamilton piled on the runs while playing the is one of the most respected managers City director of football Txiki in 2009 for £9m from Sheffield United. Masakadza for 19 to rattle the sweep and the reverse sweep, stood in the world and I feel he can help me Begiristain said they had been tracking (AFP) Zimbabwe top-order at the R firm from one end to thwart Sri Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Lanka’s bowlers. (AFP)

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