Monday 31st January, 2011 13 Royal College and Australia Seethadevi favoured to win hockey titles BY RUKSHAN RAZAK inter-school hockey tourna- ment, organised by beat England Top hockey playing Seethadevi BMV,Kandy and schools reserved their pre- sponsored by the People’s quarter-final berths in seven Bank. different groups in the boys’ The tournament is being division and four groups in held at the Asgiriya to win series the girls’ division, with International Stadium in Royal College Colombo and Kandy. two runs in eight balls to go from 20 himself into form. hosts, Seethadevi BMV Over 60 teams from vari- without loss to 22 for three after 6.1 He scored his 54 runs from 75 Kandy emerging as the ous parts of the island are overs and wasn't able to recover balls, hitting five fours and begin- favourites at the end of the participating in this annual first day of the all island tournament. sufficiently to challenge ning to show form near the end of a Australia's grip on the match and fruitless summer. Clark had made series. only 70 runs at an average of 17.5 in made 40 and the four previous matches in this 36 in a 73-run series. for the fourth but when Apart from Clarke, only Brad John Hastings dismissed both bats- Haddin (37) and (34) men in the space of four overs, passed 30. Steven Smith was 24 not England slumped to 103-6 at the out when the innings ended after midpoint of its innings and its run 49.3 overs and four batsmen were chase was effectively over. out for 16. The England effort was given At the top of the order Watson some respectability by an enter- looked in good form, reaching 16 taining 53-run partnership before he cut a ball from Woakes between James Anderson and directly to Collingwood in the gully. Steve Finn for the last wicket. Haddin had begun to dominate No. 11 Finn smashed 35 from 24 the England attack until he became balls with five fours and a six while over-elaborate in his strokeplay Anderson was left unbeaten on 20 and stepped over a Finn as the last-wicket pair gave and was bowled. Australia a few nervous moments Shaun Marsh also made 16 before succumbing. before steering the first ball of helped wrap up Collingwood's first over directly to the England tail, taking the at midwicket. of Collingwood for 18 and Woakes (16) offered a for 8 without conceding a run in catch to wicketkeeper his first over. He then returned to when Woakes surprised him with a Australia's Brett Lee celebrates after taking the wicket of England's dismiss the troublesome Finn, little more pace and bounce. Matt Prior during the 5th match between the tailender with a ball Clarke and Hussey put on 65 for Australia and England in , Australia, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011. that just clipped and removed the the fifth wicket but they were sepa- (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) leg bail. rated just when their partnership Watson finished with 3-25 while should have become most produc- BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - total of 249. Brett Lee took 2-21 and Hastings 2- tive. Hussey had made 34 when he aptain Michael Clarke made took 6-45 to 35. also misjudged Woakes' pace and a half in a timely become only the second Australia had won the toss and was bowled. Creturn to form to lead Englishman after his current team- batted Sunday in what seemed Australia to a 51-run win over mate to claim a ideal conditions. Brief Scores: England in the fifth one-day cricket six-wicket haul in a one-day inter- A succession of Australian international on Sunday and an national. Collingwood took 6-31 and batsmen took advantage of those Australia 249 (Michael Clarke insurmountable 4-1 lead in the scored a century against conditions and made strong starts 54, 37, David Hussey 34; Chris Woakes 6-45) seven-match series. at in 2005. but were unable to go on and post Clarke came to the crease to a Woakes' career-best perform- big scores. Clarke, battling a form England 198 (Kevin Pietersen chorus of boos from Australia fans ance was then undermined by poor slump and increasing public oppo- 40, Ian Bell 36, Steve Finn 36, dissatisfied with his batting form top-order batting which saw sition to his captaincy,was the only James Anderson 20 ; Shane and unimpressed with his - England dismissed for 198 in 45.3 batsman on either side to reach a Watson 3-25, Brett Lee 2-21, John cy but left to general applause after overs. half century though his innings Hastings 2-35, 2- 57). top-scoring with 54 in Australia's England lost three wickets for was that of a man trying to play

AC Milan U-19 win series beats Catania after massive victory

2-0 in Serie A BY REEMUS FERNANDO as England Under-19 were Lewis Gregory (25) and top scor- bowled out for 188 runs. er Ateeq Javid to restrict the BY JEREMY INSON Sri Lanka Under-19 took an In a repetition of his bowling tourists to 188 runs. The only unassailable 2-0 lead over their feats in the first Youth ODI, resistance for England came MILAN (AP) - AC Milan beat Catania 2- England counterparts in the five- Bhanuka Rajapaksha accounted from Ateeq Javid who scored 61 0 on Saturday despite having Dutch mid- match Youth ODI series as their for the first two wickets in suc- runs. fielder Mark van Bommel sent off in his top order batsmen sizzled before cessive deliveries. Rajapaksha Earlier, opening pair of first league match since signing from a clinical performance in the who shared the new ball with Shehan Jayasuriya and Ramith Bayern Munich. field sealed them a huge 137 run Sanitha de Mel yesterday had Rambukwella dominated the Van Bommel received a second yellow win in the second Youth ODI Sam Wood by Angelo first 15 overs of powerplay to card 10 minutes into the second half when played at Colts Ground yesterday. Jayasinghe for three runs in the take hosts to a commanding 100 he clattered into Catania midfielder Pablo After deciding to bat first half- last ball of his second over. for no wickets in 14 overs. Rambukwella after receiving a Ledesma. centuries from Ramith When he came to bowl the first life on eight runs (Sri Lanka 10) Despite being a man down, Robinho put Rambukwella, Shehan ball of his third over he did the league leader in front in the 58th exactly what a spectator asked and surviving dangerously Jayasuriya and Dananjaya de against paceman Lewis Gregory minute and Zlatan Ibrahimovic added a sec- for, removing Daniel Bell- Silva powered Sri Lanka Under- exhibited his ability to attack as ond five minutes from the final whistle. Drummond for 17 runs. England 19 to a commanding 325 for six he reached a T20 fashion half- Also, Lazio won 2-0 at home to wickets in their allotted 50 overs. lost their first two wickets for 34 Fiorentina after two goals from Libor century in just 30 balls. Later Bhanuka Rajapaksha runs. From thereon it was one The Royal College skipper, Kozak. triggered a top order collapse way traffic as Sri Lankan field- “It is difficult to play when you’re a man whom the junior selectors taking two wickets in consecu- ers backed good bowling to take backed despite failing during the down and it is 10 versus 11,” Robinho said. tive balls before spinner Amila wickets at regular intervals. “But our response showed the spirit that school season made England pay Aponsu wrapped up the late Spinner Amila Aponsu picked the price for the flop scoring 66 this team has.” order with a four wicket haul to up four wickets including the Milan had a chance in the first minute, runs inclusive of eight fours and seal the victory in the 41st over wickets of opposition skipper four huge sixes in 39 balls. but Robinho’s low shot was saved by goal- keeper Mariano Andujar. The ‘keeper stopped Milan again just before the break when he smothered the ball as Antonio SCOREBOARD Cassano prepared to shoot. Sri Lanka Under-19 Innings Lewis Gregory lbw b Aponsu 11 Following Van Bommel’s dismissal, Shehan Jayasuriya bowled Parsons 71 Robinho put Milan into the lead when he Ateeq Javid ct Jayathilaka b Aponsu 61 was first to the ball with Andujar unable to Ramith Rambukwella ct Thakor b Gregory 66 Ben Foakes ct Abeyratne b Rambukwella 18 hold Ibrahimovic’s free kick. Bhanuka Rajapaksha ct R. Singh b Randhawa 42 Adam Ball run out (Rambukwella/ Jayaratne) 03 The Swede nearly doubled the lead Yasodha Lanka ct Foakes b Parsons 06 Shiv Thakor ct Abeyratne b de Mel 11 when he went past Francesco Sciacca, but Dananjaya de Silva run out b Foakes 79 bowled Aponsu 04 shot straight at Andujar. Eventually, Angelo Jayasinghe ct Gregory b A.Ball 25 Gurman Randhawa not out 11 Ibrahimovic scored when he diverted Lasith Abeyratne not out 15 Robinho’s low cross into the net. Sanith de Mel not out 04 Jack Parsons ct Jayasuriya b Aponsu 02 “I was pleased with how we kept our Extras: (1b, 3lb, 2n, 11w) 17 Extras: (2b, 3lb, 17w) 22 shape in the second half, especially after Total: (all out) 188 the sending off,” Milan coach Massimo Total: (for six wickets) 325 Allegri said. “We knew Catania would aim Overs: 50 Overs: 40.5 for Maxi Lopez and we were able to stop Fall of wickets: 1-100, 2-166, 3-175, 4-201, 5- Fall of wickets: 1-23, 2-34, 3-67, 4-73, 5-110, 6- that attacking route.” 262, 6-320. 117, 7-156, 8-171, 9-178 Lazio started strongly and Sergio Did not bat: Amila Aponsu, Lahiru Jayaratne, Bowling: S. de Mel 6-0-43-1 (10w), B. Floccari forced Fiorentina goalkeeper Supechala Jayathilaka Rajapaksha 7-1-23-2 (4w), A. Aponsu 8.5-0-25-4 Artur Boruc into a desperate save after the Bowling: M. Dunn 9-0-57-0 (3w), A. Ball 6-0-59- striker had linked up with Stefano Mauri (1w), S. Jayasuriya 4-0-21-0 (1w), L. Jayaratne 1 (1w, 1n), L. Gregory 10-0-71-1 (1w), J. Parsons and Kozak. 8-0-31-0 (1w), S. Jayathilaka 4-0-18-0, R. 10-0-58-2 (1w), S. Thakor 5-0-42-0 (1w, 1n), G. Fiorentina came close when Alessio Rambukwella 3-0-22-1. Randhawa 10-1-34-1 (4w). Cerci shot from long range, but Fernando Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena, Lindon Hannibal Muslera acrobatically pushed the shot away Reserve Umpire: Sagara Gallage in the 37th. England Under-19 The Rome side took the lead when Sam Wood ct Jayasinghe b Rajapaksha 03 Match Referee: Vinothen John Kozak was brought down by Per Kroldrup, Daniel Bell-Drummond ct Jayasuriya b Rajapaksha 17 Scorers: Keerthi Ranasuriya, Hemantha and the Czech striker got up and fired the Rammy Singh run out (de Mel/Abeyratne 25 Ariyawickrama and Fazal Mohammed. resulting penlty past Boruc.