14 Monday 30th November, 2009 Carlton Sevens final day Anderson, Trott star Japan lights up the evening as Proteas humbled by Russell Palipane England cantered to a compre- and wins Cup C’ship trophy hensive seven wicket victory over South Africa, in the fourth ODI of by Ravi Nagahawatte the five match series, to take an unbeatable 2-1 lead, at St. George’s sian Sevens series champions Park, in Port Elizabeth, on Sunday. Japan underscored their superior- England paceman James Aity in the abbreviated form of Anderson, with an outstanding 5 for rugby union, when they beat Malaysia 23 in 10 overs and South African- 26-7, in the Cup Championship final of born opener Jonathan Trott with 52 the Carlton Sevens, at the Sugathadasa not out, were the stars for England, Stadium, Sunday evening. who reached the victory target in Japan came up against a spirited 31.2 overs. challenge by the Malaysians who scored Trott hit seven fours in his first, but lost their way in the second innings, while Eoin Morgan made half, due to a severe onslaught by the 28 not out, inclusive of five bound- winners. aries. The winners ran down four tries in Earlier, South Africa, after skip- an eventful second half, after trailing 7-0 per Graeme Smith won the toss and at half time. opted to bat, were bowled out for President Mahinda Rajapaksa pre- just 119 runs, in 36.5 overs. sented the Cup Championship trophy to Stuart Broad who snared two the Japanese team at the prize distribu- wickets, as did Collingwood, giving tion ceremony. away 30 and 20 runs respectively, Thailand bagged the Plate supported Anderson. Bresnan fin- Championship trophy when they beat ished with 1 for 15. South Korea 15-12 in a closely contested South Africa’s A. N. Petersen encounter. The Koreans made amends President Mahinda waged a lone battle, scoring 51. for a pathetic display on Saturday, when Rajapakse presents they came back strongly, yesterday, to the Cup Brief scores: beat China 17-10 in the Plate semi finals Championship tro- South Africa in 36.5 overs 119 James Anderson celebrates his dis- and eventually enter the finals. phy to Japan captain (Petersen 51, Anderson 5-23) missal of Hashim Amla, South Africa Pakistan showed great improvement Koji Wada, at the England 121 for 3 in 31.2 overs v England, 4th ODI, Port Elizabeth, and tremendous potential when they prize distribution cer- (J. Trott 52 not out, E. Morgan 28 November 29, 2009. Anderson took home the Bowl Championship tro- emony. not out; J. Botha 2 for 22) claimed his first five-wicket haul in phy, beating Brunei 26-12 in the final. ODIs. Sri Lanka proved a bit of a disap- African Vipers 36-12 in pointment in the morning, when played the first place play off into the hands of the big made match, in the Kazakhstan players in a decisive Cup International Tri-Nation Under-19 Tourney Championship quarter final match. The Tournament. Sri Lankans made a big mistake in play- Western Samoa Pakistan Under-19 open with a win ing contact rugby against the Kazakhs, Barbarians overcame who just bulldozed their way over the New Zealand Legends small made host team to record a 14-5 in the third place Pakistan Under-19 opened their squad XI in a practice match on resounding win. Kazakhstan won 17-12. playoff match. Tri-Nation tournament campaign Friday, for 143. Dropping one category down and Australia won the fifth with an easy 68 run victory over Spinner Usman Qadir, who took gearing up for the next challenge, Sri place playoff match Bangladesh Under-19 in the curtain- three wickets, was the pick of the Lanka were outplayed in the Plate semi when they beat Papua raiser of the tournament at bowlers for Pakistan. finals by Thailand (28-14). New Guinea 24-5. Pallekele, on Sunday. A Fiji Digicel player makes a determined run against the Sri Lanka’s exit from the tournament The schools tour- After winning toss and deciding Scores: South African Vipers in the first place playoff match. had little effect on the spectators nament spiced up the to bat first, Pakistan’s two Azams, Pakistan Under-19 211 all out in (Pix by Jude Denzil Pathiraja) because teams like Fiji Digicel and tournament and St. Babar and Hammad both scored 38 49.4 overs (Babar Azam 38, Shahzaib Australian Legends played scintillating Peter’s College for them to post 211 against a decent Ahmed 33, Hammad Azam 38, rugby in the international tournament. emerged the winner in the Cup nerve until the final whistle to record a bowling attack spearheaded by pace- Sarmad Bhatti 26, Usman Qadir 27; Sri Lankan rugby fans witnessed the tra- Championship when they beat Royal memorable win. man Abul Hassan, who took five Abul Hasan 5/50) ditional ‘Haka’ of the New Zealanders, College 17-14. St. Peter’s took a com- The Plate Trophy was won by Prince wickets for 50 runs. Bangladesh Under-19 143 all out after the 3rd place playoff. Fiji Digicel manding 17-0 lead with tries coming of Wales who beat Maliyadeva College, In reply, the Pakistani bowlers in 38.1 overs (Tasamul Haque 28, and Westerm Samoa Barbarians also from Meedin, Shenal Dias and Banuka Kurunegala, 40-7 in the final. shared honours to skittle out the Mominul Haque 44, Saikat Ali 25; exhibited their war dances. Nanayakkara. Two quick tries from The matches were played in a carni- opponents who had amassed a mam- Usman Qadir 3/30) Fiji Digicel, with their star per- Royal’s Kalana Amarasinghe put the val atmosphere and the tournament moth 298 runs against a Sri Lanka (RF) former William Ryder, beat South Petes under pressure, but they held their came to a close with a fireworks display. SLAF judokas bag 12 Under-19 Tri-Nation cricket Argentina beat golds at Nationals Akshu replaces Jayasundara Scotland 9-6 EDINBURGH, Scotland Sri Lanka Air Force (AP) - Argentina brought won both the men’s ahead of first match Scotland back to earth with a and women’s titles at familiar thump when the the National Judo Reemus Fernando bowling all rounder are Pumas won their rugby test 9-6 Championships organ- on Saturday and extended their the decisions to be made ised by the Judo reporting from Dambulla unbeaten run at Murrayfield to in the morning. a decade. Association and held at Mahanama all rounder A week after watching Wickramabahu he Junior National Danushka Gunathilaka Australia miss a last-minute College, Gampola, on Selectors included will be the first choice fast conversion for a first win over November 27 and 28. TSt. Peter’s College all bowling all rounder in the the Wallabies in 27 years, Air Force won six rounder, Akshu Fernando, squad, although he had a Scotland's luck ran out when gold medals out of 11 center Martin Rodriguez land- in the Under-19 squad for poor game in the practice in the men’s events and ed a winning drop goal two the Tri-Nation tourna- match against Pakistan. six golds out of nine in ment, ahead of Sri Lanka’s minutes from the end to cap the The spin bowlers in Pumas' second-half comeback. the women’s events. first match against the squad are Rushan "We have the ability to win A total of 200 Bangladesh, which will be Jaleel, Saranga Rajaguru any game but also, as seen judokas from all over played here at Dambulla, and Maduka today, we have the ability to the country took part today. Liyanapathirana. lose any game," Scotland coach in the championship. Andy Robinson said. Fernando, who was not Sri Lanka Under-19 The chief guest at For Argentina there was in the squad for the first from: Chathura Peiris relief after losing to England the occasion was two matches of the tourna- (Captain), Bhanuka and Wales on tour. The victory Minister of ment, came up with a fine Rajapakse, Nipun was only the Pumas' second in The captain of the Air Force women’s team receives Plantations, D. M. rearguard performance, Karunanayake, Andri five tests this year. Jayaratne. Akshu Fernando the shield from the chief guest, Minister, D. M. scoring a half century in Berenger, Kithruwan "We lost against England Jayaratne. the Sri Lanka Under-19 Withanage, Romesh playing well but with some mis- takes. Then we didn't play well practice match against match, yesterday. Buddhika, Adisha against Wales," coach Santiago Pakistan on Friday, in Although he has been Nanayakkara, Danushka Phelan said. "This game was Kandy. included in the squad, Gunathilaka, Charith very important for us. To get a He replaces top order whether he plays in the Jayampathi, Saranga good result is very important Blatter says handball bat, Udara Jayasundara, first match or not will be Rajaguru, Maduka for the continuity of this team." who will not be available, decided by the team man- Liyanapathirana, Yasodha Scotland deservedly led 6-0 at least for the first two agement after a pitch Lanka, Sanitha de Mel, at halftime but two penalties from flyhalf Phil Godman were wasn't Henry's fault matches, due to the demise inspection in the morning, Rushan Jaleel and Lahiru scant reward for the home of a close relative. Wickramanayake said. Jayaratne. side's domination. “Udara Jayasundara Top batsmen Bhanuka Bangladesh Under-19 Godman kicked his first in PARIS (AP) - FIFA president Sepp Irish. will not be taking part in Rajapakse, Kithruwan from: Mahmudul Hasan the 14th minute and the other Blatter says it wasn't Thierry Blatter was quoted as saying in the match due to the death Vithanage, Andri Berenger (Captain), Amit four minutes before halftime, Henry's responsibility to tell the ref- Sunday's edition of L'Equipe newspa- of his uncle.