Gambhir and Sehwag score centuries as India pile up 417/2
Opener Gautam Gambhir top-scored with 167 as
India piled up a record 417-2 on the first day of the second cricket
Test against Sri Lanka here on Tuesday. Gambhir shared 233 runs for
the opening wicket with Virender Sehwag (131) and another 137 for
the second with Rahul Dravid to help the home side score their
highest Test total in a day’s play.
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Rugby legend Serevi to coach PNG at Carlton Sri Lanka Sevens
Fijian rugby legend Waisale Serevi will be
coaching the Papua New Guinea team which will be taking part in the
international tournament of the Carlton Sri Lanka Sevens 2009 which
will be worked off at the Sugathadasa Stadium from November 27 to
29, 2009.
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Sampath Bank in 82-69 win
Sampath Bank defeated Akbar Brothers Ltd. by 82
points to 69 in a Delmege Super League ‘A’ Division Basketball game
played at Otter’s Aquatic Club court. Akbar Brothers in the lead by
40 points to 38 at half time. Mithila Abeysekera was the top scorer
for the winning team with 24 points. Chameera Ratnayake bagged 19
and Werantha Bastians got 12 points while Sanketha Jayaratne (25
points) and Thushara Jayaratne (22 points) made valuable
contributions for Akbar Brothers team.
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