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Niroshan - a nine wicket haul - Mahela Man of
the match Sri Lanka's spin twins Niroshan Bandaratilleke and Muttiah Muralitharan made short work of New Zealanders with a lethal performance last morning which hastened the visitors to an innings and 16 run defeat in the second cricket test at Galle International Stadium, squaring the three match series, one all. New Zealand who resumed their second innings on the fifth morning at 94 for 5, requiring just 36 to avoid an innings defeat, were bowled out within 43 minutes when they lost the remaining five wickets to the addition of mere 20 runs. Both Bandaratilleke and Muralitharan picked up two wickets each in the morning to send New Zealand crashing to 114 all out. Left arm spinner Bandaratilleke initiated New Zealand's final slump in the third ball of the final day having Chris Cairns caught by Hashan Tillekeratne at short leg, before any addition to the total. Muralitharan then accounted for allrounder Chris Harris three overs later, Daniel Vettori was run out another ten balls later while Bandaratilleke dismissed Paul Wiseman another five balls later. Kiwis who were sliding towards defeat at an unbelievably rapid rate met their ultimate fate another six overs later when Muralitharan accounted for last man Shayne O'Connor at 11.43, one hour and 15 minutes before lunch. This historic victory at Galle International Cricket Stadium's maiden test is Sri Lanka's 12th win in 85 test matches and it is the third against New Zealand and first by an innings over Kiwis. Bandaratilleke's magnificent bowling earned him final second innings figures of 24-8-36-5 to give him a rich match haul of 9 for 83 in only his second test appearance. Off spinner Muralitharan, considered to be Sri Lanka's main strike bowler who went wicketless in the first innings had the consolation of claiming 3 for 24 in 16 overs in the second innings. However it was Mahela Jayawardena, the only batsman from either side to have mastered spin on the difficult Galle track of uneven bounce and big turn who was adjudged man of the match for his epic innings of 167. New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming paid a glowing tribute to the youngster after the match. 'The number three batsman made the difference between the sides. His innings ultimately won the match for them', Fleming said. The 21-year-old Jayawardena in only his fourth test scored more than 50 percent of the Sri Lankan total on a track which Fleming described as an 'otherwise 200 to 250 run wicket.' CR in smashing 46-11 win over Petersons CR and FC recorded a smashing 46-11 victory over Petersons in an 'A' division inter-club first round league fixture played at Longden Place yesterday. The "Red Shirts" simply outplayed the visitors in all departments, and went on a try orgy despite several of their regulars. The winners collected their points through five goals, one try and two penalties and led 25-6 at half time. Full back Nalaka Weerakkody once again showed his accuracy in the kicking department contributing sixteen out of the teams total points. The former Kingswoodian put the hosts 3-0 ahead with an easy twenty metre penalty early in the first half, and then made it 6-0 with his second which was fired from a distance of thirty metres. Weerakkody later took the initiative to get the team fired up with the first try, when he sent winger M.J.Mushtaq over the line following a neat pass in the opposition thirty. Weerakody goaled the try from under the posts. CR scored twice more during the first half through number eight Nalin Wijegunawardane and lock William Leo who ended up under the posts after running a good thirty five metres unchallenged. One try was goaled by Weerakkody who took the score to twenty five against Petersons six which was made up of two penalties converted by Colin Denish. Centre Paul Benette streched CR's lead further with the try number four when he collected a chip kick executed by fly half Sajith Mallikarachchi and fell in close to the posts. Fijian man mountain Manasa Qoro made the score 32-11 with a try for Petersons mid way in the second half. CR crossed the opponents line twice more, first through Tulaga Tawita and Mallikarachchi who scored following his own up and under. Weerakkody goaled both tries. Referee-S.W Chang Seven new SL records set up at
first Trials Four new Sri Lanka records were established at the first Athletic trials to select the national pool which began at the Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday. The biggest surprise came from the 28 year old P. K. Aluvihare, when he threw in the Javelin 73.62 mtrs. The former record holder who was in isolation for nearly two years was involved in cricket. Coached by Ranjith Aluvihare who was down with an arm injury had only three months practice before the event. Aluvihare joined navy four months ago, a father of two said his aim is to get into the Olympic Pool. "I felt that I had more athletics in me so I made a come back," he quipped. The former record of 65.50 meters was set up by A. P. Nishantha in 1996. Harijan Ratnayake the 400 m. hurdle runner from Badulla accounted for the second Sri Lanka mark when he clocked 51.10 seconds. A soldier who had been maintaining a successful rhythm for the past two years said that if tough competition was there I could have come with a better timing. I am confident that I can run the distance in less than 50 seconds this year. Twenty two year old Harijan is coached by S. M. G. Bandara. Ruwan Pradeep Perera also from the Sri Lanka Army as expected improved on his own javelin Sri Lanka record which he was doing for the past three years. Sujeeva Nilmini was the fourth record breaker of the day lowering the 5000 metres mark again, running in 17 minutes 00.2 seconds, yesterday. Sponsored by Trico Maritime she bettered her own mark of 17 minutes 12.9 seconds. Jayamini Ileperuma showed signs of maturity when she reached the qualifying mark in the 800 m. finishing in 2 m. 10.27 seconds. Tamara Saman Deepika the hot favourite for the sprints in the absence of Susanthika Jayasinghe was given a shock by up and coming Pradeepa Herath (24.43 sec.) who put her to second place (24.52 sec.) in 200m. final. Nayanthi Kumari too passed the qualifying mark in the long jump with a leap of 6.16 metres to enter the Asian Games Pool. The trials will be concluded today. JAVELIN THROW (Men) 1. P. K. Aluvihare SL Navy 73.62 M (Sri Lanka Record), 2. Prabath Chamil Puttalam DAA 60.36 M, 3. Pradeep Nishantha Kalutara DAA 58.90 M. LONG JUMP (Men) 1. L. V. R. Perera Kegalle DAA 7.25 M, 2. P. S. Senathilake SL Army 7.22 M, 3. P. D. Roy Samantha SL Navy 7.13 M. POLE VAULT (Men) 1. Ruwan Pradeep Perera SL Army 4.70 M (New Record), 2. M. J. P. R. Fernando SL Air Force 4.20 M. 400 M. HURDLES (Men) 1. H. R. Rathnayake SL Army 51.10 Secs. (New Record), 2. J. M. A. K. Jayasundera SL Army 51.97 Secs., 3. Sunimal Manamperi SL Army 53.09 Secs. 400 M. HURDLES (Women) 1. G. S. Mangalika De Silva SL Army 63.66 Secs., 2. M. W. Anusha Jayaweera Anuradhapura DAAA 63.86 Secs., 3. K. Chandrika Priyadarshani Matara DAA 64.30 Secs. 800 M (Men) 1. V. Rathnakumara Ceylonese Track & Field Club 1 M. 51.14 Secs., 2. Lalith Galappathi Track Master Sports Club 1 M. 52.71 Secs., 3. K. J. Royel SL Army 1 M. 53.22 Secs. 10000 M. (Men) 1. Anura Indrajith Unattached 30 M. 35.8 Secs., 2. D. Ranjith Perera Ace AC 30 M. 54.7 Secs., 3. N. R. K. Weerasekara SL Army 31 M. 21.0 secs. 5000 M. (Women) 1. P. H. P. Sujeewa N. Jayasena Ace AC 17 M. 00.2 M (SL Record), 2. S. N. De Silva SL Army 18 M. 11.0 M., 3. W. M. Iriine Kegalle DAAA 18 M. 21.1 M. DISCUS THROW (Women) 1. Padma Nandani Wijesundera Track Master SC 40.30 M, 2. L. S. Karawita Kalutara DAAA 38.68 M., 3. A. A. D. Suneetha SL Air Force 33.10 M., LONG JUMP (Women) 1. Nayanthi Kumari Chandrasena Track Master SC 6.16 M., 2. Pradeepa Herath Track Master SC 6.09 M., 3. SA Dilhani Rupasinghe SL Army 5.32 M. SHOT PUTT (Men) 1. Anura Silva Unattached 12.48 M., 2. W. Fonseka SL Army 12.11 M., 3. Gavin Vensanden Unattached 11.95 M. 800 M (Women) 1. Jayamini Ileperuma Ace A Club 2 M. 10.27 Secs, 2. Swarnamali Edirisinghe Matara DAA 2 M. 12.64 Secs., 3. D. H. Mangala Priyadarshani SL Army 2. M. 14.26 Secs. 110 M. HURDLES (Men) 1. Kenth Perera SL Army 14.62 Secs., 2. T. M. Nawagamuwa SL Army 14.91 Secs., 3. H. R. Priyantha SL Air Force 15.71 Secs. 100 M. HURDLES (Women) 1. W. K. Inoka Umayani SL Army 15.42 Secs., 2. Malintha Fernando Unattached 16.64 Secs., 3. Thusari Balasooriya Kegalle DAAA 16.69 Secs. 3000 M. STEEPLE CHASE (Men) 1. Shantha Mendis SL Army 9 M. 13.53 Secs., 2. R. M. R. Ramanayake SL Army 9 M. 23.02 Secs., 3. R. S. Jayakodi SLSAA 9 M. 23.59 Secs. 200 M (Men) 1. A. R. M. P. B. Ramanayake SL Army 21.60 Secs., 2. S. Katulanda SL Air Force 21.81 Secs., 3. R. Hemantha SL Army 22.44 Secs. 200 M. (Women) 1. Pradeepa Herath Track Master Club 24.43 Secs., 2. K. H. G. Thamara Saman Deepika SL Army 24.52 Secs., 3. Sachikala Nimmi De Zoysa Sri Lak AC 24.94 Secs. Army
grounds Airmen 41-15 Army Indulging in a free-flowing, fast, open game of Rugby handed out a 41 points (3 goals, 4 tries,) to 15 (1-goal, 1 try, 1 drop-goal) hiding to a patchy Air Force XV in their Carlsberg 'A' division Rugby fixture at Havelock Park yesterday. At lemons the Soldiers led at 12-0. Army who only last-week routed the more fancied Police continued from where they left-off at Police Park as their formidable pack combined effectively with the dazzling three's, with the Airmen being unable to withstand this ferocious onslaught crumbled midway in the second-half to underline the oppositions superiority in the game. Army's Samoan lock Maloni Thuruwa stamped his class in this game by scoring a hat-trick of tries, as his other Samoan compatriot centre, Danny Taniela, Kunarara Flanker Colin Rodrigo, and the two wingers, Momammed Naushad, and Tikiribanda also ran in scintillating tries to outclass the Airmen with ease. Army's fullback T. Silva converted three tries. For Air Force their coach cum Flanker Fijian Kiti Ratudradra and winger Ruwan Chandrasekera scored two consolation tries in the dying moments of the game. Fijian centre J. Maqa put over a 50 metre drop goal, and Ranjith Anthony converted Kiti's try as the rampant soldiers cruised to this most deserving victory. Antonians
beat Joes 15-10 St. Anthonys College defeated, St. JosephÕs College by 18 points (one goal, one try and two penalties) to 10 (two tries), in the inter school rugby match played at Nittawela on Sunday. Architects of the Antonian victory was their back division and in particular Suresh "Vija" Kumar, who with splendid run, ran through the Josephian defence, many a times. He made several good moves, and both his moves ended in tries. Josephians were much heavier in the pack, and gave a good display, but there back line, failed to make good use of the balls given to them. The scrums and line outs were evenly shared. At half time Josephians led, 5/3. The try for the Josephians was scored by Ryslan Ossen, and the penalty for the Antonians came off the boot of Ashan Cooray. On resumption of the second half Antonians made certain of victory when centre Suresh "Vija" Kumar touch down, which was goaled by Ashan Cooray. The second try came from Salman Kuthus, which went unconverted. Ashan Cooray put over another penalty to make the score 18. Wing three quarter Laksiri Fernado scored for Josephians this too went unconverted. Saman Edama refereed. The Junior game also was won by the Antonians, 27-0. Four BRC hockey players were allegedly assaulted by spectators at the Andrewz Shield match against Air Force at Astro Turf last Friday. According to an official of the BRC the incident has occurred just 10 minutes prior to the finish when spectators invaded the playing field. As a result four BRC players were injured. M. J. M. Naleem BRC striker who sustained injuries had to undergo surgery. |
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