THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 SPORTS Jayawardene’s double ton piles on Bangladesh misery DHAKA: Mahela Jayawardene become Test cricket’s sixth-highest run-getter with a glorious unbeaten double-century as Sri Lanka com- pounded Bangladesh’s misery in the first Test in Dhaka yesterday. The veteran right-hander made 203 not out, his seventh double-century in 33 three-figure knocks, as the tourists piled up 730- 6 declared on the third day at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium. Having gained a mammoth lead of 498 runs, Sri Lanka reduced Bangladesh to 35-1 in nine overs before stumps to step closer to an overwhelming victory in the first match of the two-Test series. Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath, brought on after three overs, struck with his third delivery when he forced Tamim Iqbal to mistime a catch to point. Shamsur Rahman was unbeaten on nine and Marshall Ayub was on 11 at close, with Bangladesh still trailing by 463 runs. Jayawardene leapfrogged Allan Border (11,174 runs) and Shivnarine Chanderpaul (11,219) to move behind record-holder Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis, Rahul Dravid and Brian Lara in the all-time list. The 36-year-old former captain, who now has 11,236 runs in 142 matches, equalled team-mate and close friend Kumar Sangakkara’s Sri Lankan DHAKA: Sri Lankan cricket player Mahela Jayawardene bats on the second day of the first Test record of 33 Test centuries. cricket match against Bangladesh. —AP Jayawardene said he was not aware of the mistimed a drive against spinner Sohag Gazi and Jayawardene and Vithanage joined opener personal milestones, insisting the team’s needs was caught at short mid-on by Marshall Ayub. Kaushal Silva as the three century-makers in the always took precedence. “It probably feels good, That turned out to be Bangladesh’s lone suc- innings, while Sangakkara, Dimuth Karunaratne but at the end of the day what matters is that we cess in the day as Vithanage helped and Mathews chipped in with half-centuries. put up a decent score on the board,” he said. Jayawardene add 176 for the seventh wicket, Left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan was “Along the way if you achieve those things it before Mathews closed the innings. Bangladesh’s most successful bowler with three gives a tremendous feeling.” The only time Jayawardene appeared in trou- wickets. But his 43 overs cost 159 runs. Al-Amin Jayawardene refused to take victory for ble was when he survived a loud appeal for leg- Hossain had one for 118 in 32 overs, while fellow granted despite his team being in such a com- before on 119 as he attempted to reverse-sweep seamer Robiul conceded 109 runs in 29 wicket- manding position. “Cricket is a funny game and I Sohag Gazi. Television replays favored the less overs. The two-Test series will be followed by have played enough to realise that nothing hap- bowler, but the Decision Review System is not two Twenty20 matches and three one-day inter- pens easily,” he said. “We just need to be patient, being used in the series. nationals. —AFP create pressure and grab those opportunities that come our way. HOBART: England’s batsman Ravi Bopara plays a shot against Australia during the “We have two days to go, so I hope that is SCOREBOARD first cricket T20 international series match. —AFP enough time. We will wait and see.” Jayawardene Scoreboard at the close of play on the third day of the first test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Dhaka yes- smashed 16 boundaries and four sixes in a typi- terday. Australia down England cally elegant innings, reaching 203 with a six over mid-wicket off Nasir Hossain. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field 118-1 (1nb, 1w), Rubel 20-0-84-0 (3nb, 1w), Gazi 39-5- Bangladesh first innings 232 130-2, Shakib 43-6-159-3, Mominul 6-0-20-0, Nasir 10.5- HOBART: England lost the opening four after they won the toss. Kithuruwan Vithanage joined the run-spree Sri Lanka first innings (overnight 375-5) 0-60-0, Ayub 8-0-38-0. Twenty20 international in Hobart yesterday White put on 106 with opening partner with an unbeaten 103 as Bangladesh conceded D. Karunaratne c Robiul b Shakib 53 after narrowly failing to chase down Aaron Finch (52 from 31) as the Australians their highest ever total, surpassing the 648-9 by K. Silva lbw b Shakib 139 Bangladesh second innings Australia’s massive 214-run target. The came out with all guns blazing. “It’s a nice the West Indies in Khulna in November 2012. K. Sangakkara c Nasir b Al-Amin 75 Tamim Iqbal c Perera b Herath 11 Australians were always in the box seats, feeling to be back and it’s something I’ve Vithanage, a 22-year-old left-hander playing M. Jayawardene not out 203 Shamsur Rahman not out 9 with the tourists on 176 for nine with an worked hard for, to get the opportunity his third Test, hit 12 fours and two sixes in his D. Chandimal b Shakib 40 Marshall Ayub not out 11 over left. But some prodigious late hitting playing for Australia since I last played,” maiden century. Bangladesh struggled to con- S. Lakmal c Nasir b Gazi 0 Extras (b-4) 4 by Ravi Bopara got England to within 13 White said. tain the runs on the even-paced wicket after Sri A. Mathews c Ayub b Gazi 86 Total (one wicket; nine overs) 35 Lanka resumed the day on 375-5. K. Vithanage not out 103 Still to bat: Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib runs of the target at the finish. “England are a dangerous side and they Extras (b-12, w-12, nb-7) 31 Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Sohag Gazi, Robiul Islam, Al- Bopara smashed seven sixes and two bat really deep in the order, and with the Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews part- Total (six wickets dec; 187.5 overs) 730 Amin Hossain, Rubel Hossain fours in his unbeaten 65 off 27 balls but short boundaries here at Bellerive the nered Jayawardene in a sixth-wicket stand of Did not bat: D. Perera, S. Eranga, R. Herath Fall of wicket: 1-15 paceman Nathan Coulter-Nile bowled the game was never really won. Ravi batted 179, himself making 86 before being dismissed Fall of wickets: 1-118 2-273 3-302 4-374 5-375 6-554 Bowling (to date): Lakmal 3-0-8-0, Eranga 1-0-5-0, Australians to victory with four for 30 off his really well.” before tea. Bowling: Robiul 29-2-109-0 (3nb, 2w), Al-Amin 32-3- Herath 3-2-8-1, Perera 2-0-10-0. four overs. Finch hit three sixes and five fours as the Mathews missed his third century when he Joe Root scored 32 off 24 balls and pair reached a century partnership off 59 opener Alex Hales hit 22 off 12 balls for the balls. He was caught in the deep in the 11th beaten tourists, who have only won one over, while it took the most eventful over of limited-over international on their hapless the innings to claim White. Ahli United Bank, NBK and tour of Australia. Australia won the Ashes The over brought 18 runs off the bowl- Test series 5-0 and the ODI series 4-1 before ing of Luke Wright and looked also to have the three-game T20 series began. claimed White’s wicket when he skied to Ahli Bank of Kuwait triumph “Ravi’s performance was a positive, but Danny Briggs at fine leg. if you lose three wickets in the first six overs However a no-ball was called. The third you rarely win,” said England skipper Stuart umpire took several looks at the replays at KUWAIT: Devastating fast bowling by left arm Broad. Wright’s full toss to confirm it was above seamer Sajid Kalam enabled Ahli United Bank to “We’ll reflect and consider changes, but I waist height and White survived. score a convincing 7 wickets victory over Gulf err on the side of consistency and back But White was dismissed leg before Bank in the ongoing Kuwait Banks Club tourna- these players to come back strong in wicket before the over was completed and ment organized by Kuwait Cricket. Melbourne.” Australia were 134 for two. Glenn Maxwell Winning the toss, Mahmoud Bastaki, the AUB Cameron White was named man-of-the- (20 from 13) produced an astonishing skipper decided to bowl first as the green match for his 75 off 43 balls as Australia set reverse sweep for six off Briggs, but the topped wicket with lots of dew on it assisted the England 214 to win. England’s previous shot proved to be his downfall when he AUB seamers and as the sun came out the ball highest T20 run chase was 181 against was caught at 157 for three. began to swing more. Sajid the left arm fast India in 2012 so their 200 for nine was their Australia could not sustain their early bowler bowled with lively pace to take the first highest score in the format. pace until, on debut, Chris Lynn cracked three wickets and took advantage of the bounce White, recalled by Australia for the three sixes in his late cameo of 37 from 19. to run through the top order batting line up. He first time since 2012, smashed six Dan Christian was six not out.