Vain effort by Thilan as South Africa win
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by ten wickets to
clinch the series 2-1 on the fourth day of the third and final Test
at Newlands on Friday, despite a fighting century by Thilan
Samaraweera. Samaraweera’s 115 not out and some bold hitting by the
tailenders enabled Sri Lanka to avoid an innings defeat.
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Rohana takes Sri Lanka Open Title
R. A. Anura Rohana, the reigning champion
defended his crown by winning the Sri Lanka Open Golf Championship
for the fourth consecutive year when the championship completed its
fourth and final round at the Royal Colombo Golf course yesterday.
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Australia crush India to take 2-0 lead
Australia crushed India by an innings and 68
runs in the second Test in Sydney on Friday to take a 2-0 lead in
the series and leave Sachin Tendulkar still waiting for his 100th
international ton. The home side’s big breakthrough came when
Tendulkar was dismissed for 80 by man-of-the-match Michael Clarke,
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