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Lanka ‘A’ undone again After over one and a half days of play was lost due to rain the tourists who are already one up in the three match series were at full throttle; yesterday as the sun shone brightly at Havelock Park. Opening bowler and test cap Chris Martin proved to be a menace to Sri Lanka’s second string top order batsmen who once again failed to deliver. Martin picked up 5 for 41 and leg spinner Bruce Martin gave him good support with 4 for 38 as the tourists restricted Sri Lanka ‘A’ to 165 all out. Opener Ian Daniel (40),Thilina Kandamby (44) and all rounder Gayan Wijekoon (26) were the only batsman to get a start to their innings, but ironically failed to convert their knocks to anything substantial. The Lankans who were closely watched by the Chairman of Selectors Lalith Kaluperuma lost their last five wickets for just 21 runs in what has now become a familiar feature of the Sri Lanka ‘A’ team and a perennial problem for the selectors. Sri Lanka ‘A’ struck back through their opening bowlers Nuwan Zoysa and Gayan Wijekoon to reduce the tourists to 46 for 4 wickets at one stage before skipper Peter Fulton and test allrounder Chris Harris came together and stringed a useful 56 run partnership. Fulton was in full cry as he made use of his height and some loose bowling from the Lankans to hit four sixes and four boundaries and be unbeaten on 72 by the close. The New Zealand skipper found a useful partner in wicket keeper Gareth Hopkins (22 n o) and added 59 runs for the 6th wicket to take his team to a commanding 161 for the loss of 5 wickets. Sri Lanka ‘A’ -165 all out (Ian Daniel 40, Thilina Kandamby 44, Gayan Wijekoon 26, Chris Martin 5/41, Bruce Martin 4/38) New Zealand ‘A’ – 161/5 (Jesse Rudeck 20, Chris Harris 24, Peter Fulton 72 n.o., Gareth Hopkins 22 n. o, Nuwan Zoysa 2/26, Gayan Wijekoon 2/30). |
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