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 4th April 1999 |
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Lightning display give CH Tens titleBy Saif IzzadeenCH and FC came out with a lightning display of rugby in pouring rain to score a resounding 17 points (two tries and one goal) to nil win over CR and FC, to win the Western Province Ten-a-side Inter Club Rugby Tournament Cup Championship for the third year in row at Londgen Place yesterday. This tournament was organised by the Western Province Rugby Football Union and was confined to clubs in the Western Province only. The tournament attracted eight teams CH came out as a team possessed in the final as they dominated the game from the very outset. Two players played an outstanding game for the winners. They were winger Nuwan Soysa and player of the tournament, scrum half and Old Nalandian Milinda Jayasinghe. The game started with CH attacking the CR goal line and they were rewarded in the third minute when CH winger Nuwan Soysa sliced through the CR defence to score a try by the right corner flag. The conversion was missed by Milinda Jayasinghe. This gave CH a 5-0 lead. CH buoyed by this success made more raids to the CR territory but CR defended stoutly. CH led 5-0 at half time. In the second half it was the same story once again. In pouring rain CH took a12- 0 mid way in the second half through a try by scrum half Milinda Jayasinghe who zig-zagged his way after a second phase move to score by the right corner flag. Jayasinghe did well to convert the try. Two minutes later CH sealed the issue through a second try by winger Nuwan Soysa who again caught the CR defence napping with a daring run which saw him scoring by the right corner flag. Milinda missed the conversion and when the final whistle was blown, CH won the game 17-0. The game was handled well by referee Dilroy Fernando. In the cup semifinals CH beat Navy A and CR beat their traditional rivals Havelocks with the identical score of 19-0. The bowl final turned out to be a battle between two universities in the form of Colombo and Moratuwa and Colombo did well to win the championship by scoring a 12 points (one try and one goal) to nil. At half time Colombo University led 7-0 Winger A. Amarasinghe and second rower Nelum Premadasa scored the tries for the winners. Scrum half Thurul Attygala converted the first try. Referee - Shamrath Fernando In the plate finals Tri Star scored a 17 points (two tries and one goal) to 7 (one goal) win over Navy B. At half time Tri Star led 10-7. The tries for Tri Star were scored by wing three quarter Nilusha Fernando (two tries) and Thushara Jayawardena (one try). Rajitha de Soysa converted one try. Referee - D.Nimal Sinha Regiment win Golden Jubilee finalBy Bernie WijesekeraSinha Regiment triumphed in a do-or-die battle to edge out Signals by 9 pints (3 penalty goals) to 3 (a penalty goal) in the Army inter-regiment rugby final, played at the Army grounds, on (Tuesday) March 30. At the turn around Sinha led 6-3. A furiously fought out contest between two well drilled teams, produced clean and hard rugby, where no quarter was given and none asked for. The secoreline was no indication as both teams indulged in running rugby. Ultimately the final outcome had to be decided on spot kicks. Sanath marks return with sparkling 90By Marlon FernandopulleSri Lanka's dashing opening batsman Sanath Jayasuriya marked his return with a sparkling 90 for Bloomfield against Sebestianites SC in a Premier Championship game at Reid Avenue yesterday. The left hander who was sidelined for over eight weeks after breaking a bone on his right hand in Australia, experienced no discomfort or pain as he thumped the Sebastianites bowling to all parts of the ground. He started off very cautiously scoring most of his runs in singles before getting into his usual stride cutting driving and slashing the ball with typical Jayasuriya power to the boundary. Jayasuriya thumped nine boundries and two sixes in his enterprising 112 ball innings before leg spinner Nimesh Perera found the edge of his bat and the first slip completed a regulation catch. Jayasuriya's return to form in the only game that he will be playing before leaving for the World Cup later this month, will be a sigh of relief for Sri Lankan fans who are counting on the left hander to reverse Sri Lanka's dwindling fortunes. Sri Lanka team Physio Alex Kontouri who was also at Reid Avenue yesterday to monitor Jayasuriya's progress expressed satisfaction at the way the batsman's injury has healed. Together with wicket keeper Pubudu Dassanayake (74), Jayasuriya put on 150 for the first wicket as Bloomfield piled on 349 for 9 on the first day. However the rest of the Bloomfield batsmen, with the exception of Kumar Dharmasena (38), failed to capitalize on the flying start as the visitors took control. A 105 run seventh wicket stand between Pasan Wanasinghe (109) and Champaka Ramanayake (50) helped Galle CC to a formidable 268 for 6 against NCC at Maitland Place. Singha SC stunned Colts SC to take first innings points in their game at Havelock Park. Chasing the visitor's 247 all out, Colts were bundled out for 212. The visitors enjoying a slender 35 run lead were 88 for 3 at close. At Reid Avenue:Bloomfield vs Sebastianites SC Bloomfield 349/9 (Sanath Jayasuriya 90, Pubudu Dassanayake 74, Kumar Dharmasena 38, Batheesha de Silva 69; Nimesh Perera 4/135, Abdul Jabbar 3/44) At Maitland Place: NCC vs Galle CC Galle CC-286/6 (Ruwin Peiris 34, Pasan Wanasinghe 109, Varuna Waragoda 17, C K Hewamana 20, Champaka Ramanayake 50; Chintaka Jayasinghe 2/50) At Maitland Crescent: CCC vs Old Antonians SC Old Antonians SC-110 (Asela Ekanayake 27, Udaya Hettiarachchi 24; T Sanjayan 3/19, N. Rupasinghe 5/37) CCC-159/5 (Bradman Ediriweera 42, Yasas Tilekaratne 24, Micheal Van dort 35 n.o) At Havelock Park: Colts SC vs Singha Singha - 247 & 88/3 (Saman Jayantha 32, Janaka Kumudu 18; Eric Upashantha 2/20) Colts SC - 212 (Dulip Samaraweera 39, Malinda Warnapura 30, Bathiya Perera 41; Priyankara Silva 3/55, Chamara Soyza 5/50, Ruman Subesh 2/3) Jabbar called for chuckingSebastianites off spinner Abdul Jabbar playing only in his second game this season was called for throwing yesterday by Umpire Asoka de Silva in a Premier Championship game against Bloomfield at Reid Avenue yesterday. The umpire, who is a former Sri Lanka leg spinner, was officiating as the leg umpire when he spotted the illegal delivery of the off spinner. However the bowler switched ends, and escaped any further calls and later went on to capture three wickets. Infact umpire Asoka de Silva has also reported Sri Lanka Test cricketer Suresh Perera for throwing. The Sunday Times learns that the Sebastianite off spinner was reported by an ICC umpire last year but no action was taken and so the Sebastianites management had decided to play the spinner again.(MF) Women to out-shine menIf there was one thing apparent at the final match at R. Premadasa Stadium last Wednesday, it was the crowd that cheered the Lankan girls, shouting and cheering that they were better than the national players to clinch the World Cup. No wonder the way they played, professional and team-work oriented that saw them winning the series and all 5 one-day internationals in the series of 50 overs. The last match was unique because it was played day/night for the first time and was a thriller to the cricket fans who never left the grounds till the last ball was bowled. The Dutch girls were never given the opportunity to even play from the beginning. The Lankans have greatly improved and their sights on the World Cup 2000 is assured according to the President of the Women's Cricket Association of Sri Lanka, Gwen Herat. She attributed their success to the rigorous coaching by Guy de Alwis and the girls' attitude of 'going for the kill'. They are aware that they are professional now and want to keep improving and winning the series gave them the confidence. Mrs. Herat also announced she will be concentrating more on domestic cricket for the moment to find more talent for inclusion in the pool. For the moment, there is a tour to Pakistan lined up. Mrs. Herat will be leaving for Australia this year to participate in the International Conference to push for neutral umpires for the World Cup 2000, which was adopted in principle at the last AGM when she pushed it. She was also the architect for the setting up of a International Monetary Fund to help the Test Nations in the International Women's Cricket Council. In the last final played, the Lankans won by 7 wickets with Ramani Perera spinning her way to collect 3 wickets for 39 in 10 overs. M. Costa had a polished 58 for Netherlands while the rest of the team was unimpressive. Netherlands won the toss and opted to bat first but was soon dismissed for 162 for 6 in 50 overs. Hiruka Fernando was the highest scorer for the day with 65 n.o while Vanessa Bowen was given out 1bw as she reached her 50. Netherlands - 162 for 6 in 50 overs (N. Costa 58, Pauline Beest 16, C Salman 18, A Tanke10; Ramani Perera 3/19) Lanka XI - 163 for 3 in 41.5 Overs (Hiruka Fernando 65 n.o, Vanessa Bowen 50 1bw, Chatturi Thalagalage 7, Rose Fernando 5) Umpires - Run Dee Leuum (Netherlands), Trevor Martinue (Sri Lanka). Coaches - Tony Opatha (Netherlands), Guy de Alwis (Sri Lanka)
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