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India force a draw after Gambhir and Tendulkar tons Saturday, 21 November 2009 - 11:01 AM SL Time

Gautam Gambhir made 114 and Sachin Tendulkar hit an unbeaten 100 as India batted out the final day to draw the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Friday. India easily wiped out a huge first innings deficit of 334 runs as they scored 412-4 in their second knock before the high-scoring Test was called off with six overs remaining on the fifth day. Tendulkar, 36, set a new benchmark of 30,000 international runs at the start of his third decade in the game to frustrate Sri Lanka s bid to win their first Test on Indian soil. Full Story     Post Reply To This     Read Replies ( 2 )

Seylan Bank victorious Friday, 20 November 2009 - 10:51 AM SL Time

Seylan Bank defeated HSBC by 80 points to 50 in a Delmege Super League C Division Basketball match played at Otter s Aquatic Club courts. Seylan Bank was in the lead at half time by 37 points to 15. Viraj Nandana was the highest scorer for the winning team with 22 points. Dharshaka Bandara plonked 18 and Anton Silva got 12 points Shewon Ramanathan (19 points) and Rowan Muthalif (17 points) made valuable contributions for HSBC team. Soft Logic Group beat Ranawana and Co by 89 points to 79 (Extra five minutes time) in a Delmege Super League B Division Basketball game played at same venue. Full Story     Post Reply To This

Jayawardenas torment the Indians Friday, 20 November 2009 - 10:48 AM SL Time

India were waging a grim battle to survive the first cricket Test after Sri Lanka went on a record-breaking batting spree on the fourth day here on Thursday. The Indians, trailing by 334 runs on the first innings as Sri Lanka piled up 760-7 declared, moved to 190-2 in their second knock by stumps at the Motera stadium. Gautam Gambhir was unbeaten on 74 and nightwatchman Amit Mishra was on 12, with India facing three tough sessions on the final day to avoid defeat in the first match of the three-Test series. Full Story     Post Reply To This

SSC, Colts, Tamil Union, Chilaw Marians in semis Thursday, 19 November 2009 - 8:38 AM SL Time

The semi-final line up in the SLC Premier limited overs Tier A tournament was completed despite the final three preliminary round matches being completely washed out due to bad weather in Colombo yesterday. The final set of matches between Colts CC vs Baduraliya CC at Havelock Park, Moors SC vs Chilaw Marians SC at Braybrooke Place and Saracens SC vs Ragama CC at the NCC grounds in Maitland Place were abandoned without a ball being bowled. However Colts CC and Chilaw Marians SC were able to collect two vital points from their final outing which put them among the top four in the final points table. In fact Chilaw Marians SC finished second on the net run rate behind the table leaders Tamil Union. Full Story     Post Reply To This

Jayawardene s double ton floors India Thursday, 19 November 2009 - 8:36 AM SL Time

Former captain Mahela Jayawardene scored his sixth double-century as Sri Lanka seized control of the first Test against India here on Wednesday. Jayawardene was unbeaten on 204 as the tourists closed the third day at 591-5 in their first innings, a lead of 165 runs over India s 426 with five wickets in hand at the Motera stadium. Sri Lanka, who have never won a Test on Indian soil, have two days to force victory with a bowling attack led by world record holder Muttiah Muralitharan and take the lead in the three-match series. Full Story     Post Reply To This     Read Replies ( 4 )

SriLankan Airlines in 62-60 win Wednesday, 18 November 2009 - 9:32 AM SL Time

SriLankan Airlines defeated Ranawana Security Services by 62 points to 60 in a Delmege Super League B Division Basketball match played at Otter s Aquatic Club Basketball Courts. SriLankan Airlines was in the lead by 26 points to 14 at half time. A Anthony and G. de Silva collected 13 points each and made valuable contributions for the winning team. S. Wanasekera obtained 11 points. N. Sandaruwan bagged 14 points for Ranawana Security Services while D. Perera got 13 points. Commercial Bank beat MAS Holdings Group by 67 points to 42 in a Delmege Super League C Division game played at the same venue. Full Story     Post Reply To This

Dilshan century lifts Sri Lanka Wednesday, 18 November 2009 - 9:22 AM SL Time

Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed his fifth century of the year as Sri Lanka made a spirited reply in the first Test against India here on Tuesday. Dilshan hit 112, his 10th Test hundred, as Sri Lanka cruised to 275-3 by stumps on the second day in reply to India s first innings total of 426. The right-hander put on 74 for the first wicket with Tharanga Paranavitana (35) and 115 for the second with skipper Kumar Sangakkara, who made 31. Full Story     Post Reply To This

Bens win Schools Division I title Tuesday, 17 November 2009 - 9:08 AM SL Time

St. Benedict s College, Kotahena came up with fine display of football to beat the defending champions of the Milo Trophy Zahira College, Colombo two goals to nil at CR and FC ground yesterday in front of a very appreciative crowd. Bens were leading at the half way mark 1-0. The game was keenly contested by both teams for nearly 20 minutes and the Ben got to the lead with Nishankara Madushanka netting in the goal from fine kick taken 25 metres away from the goal. Zahirian played fine game with many good moves to penetrate the defence line several times and also attacked the goal to find the equaliser. The main cause for failure here was the brilliant performance displayed by Bens goal keeper Rumesh Shalinda. Though he is pint sized, his services between the posts was a performance that brings credit not only for him but also the coach who trained him to so efficient. Full Story     Post Reply To This

Dravid, Dhoni tons save tottering India Tuesday, 17 November 2009 - 9:05 AM SL Time

Rahul Dravid and Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit centuries as India brushed aside a stunning start by Sri Lanka s new-look pace attack in the first Test here on Monday. Left-arm seamer Chanaka Welegedara grabbed three wickets in his first four overs and Dammika Prasad took one to reduce India to 32-4 within the first hour of play. Dravid smashed an unbeaten 177, his 27th Test century, and Dhoni made 110 as India turned the tables on the hapless tourists to reach 385-6 by stumps in an enthralling start to the three-match series. Dravid hit 26 boundaries and a six in an unusually aggressive innings that saw him complete 11,000 Test runs with his final single of the day. Full Story     Post Reply To This

Sri Lanka get Dilshan boost ahead of India Test Monday, 16 November 2009 - 9:26 AM SL Time

Sri Lanka s hopes of winning their first ever Test on Indian soil were given a huge lift on Sunday when Tillakaratne Dilshan was declared fit to play after an ankle injury. The dashing opener twisted an ankle in Mumbai last week and was not available for the three-day tour opener against the Indian board president s XI, which was later washed out without a ball being bowled. But Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara said Dilshan was certain to take his place at the top of the order in the first match of the three-Test series starting on Monday. Full Story     Post Reply To This

Air Force enter final by edging out Don Bosco SC Monday, 16 November 2009 - 9:22 AM SL Time

Sri Lanka Air Force with a good second half rally made their way to the final of the Dialog Champions League Soccer Championship beating Don Bosco Sports Club from Negombo two goals to one yesterday at the City Football League ground in the second semi final. It was Don Bosco lads who were in control of the game from the kick off and played good soccer to take the lead just at the edge of the half way mark. Full Story     Post Reply To This

Zilva, Hemantha help Colombo South win final Friday, 13 November 2009 - 8:56 AM SL Time

Fine performances by Colombo South A s Juliian De Zilva (5 for 33 and 30 n.o) and Dushan Hemantha (3 for 16) helped them to bundle out Kandy team for 181 runs and win their Prima Champions Trophy Under-15 Inter District Tournament final at Colts Grounds yesterday. Colombo South A batted first and scored 230 for 9 and in reply Kandy team were all out for 181 in 38.5 overs. The two teams showed their brilliance in the semis to reach the final. Kandy, skippered by Trinity College all rounder Rajitha Jayatunga, edged out Galle by one wicket in their semi final which was a nail-biter. Colombo South A captained by Royalist Ronaka Ahangamage, cruised to a massive win over Badulla. Full Story     Post Reply To This

Conrad makes roaring comeback Thursday, 12 November 2009 - 8:46 AM SL Time

Former St. Joseph s College and most experienced Sri Lanka swimmer Conrad Francis makes a roaring come back to competitive swimming from down under being selected to swim at the 11th South Asian Games to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 27 to February 8. Conrad performed very well to win all three events at the recently concluded National Swimming Championships which was the final trial to pick swimmers for South Asian Games. He excelled in the 50 metres butterfly 26.25 secs, 100 metres butterfly 57.88 secs and 50 metres breast stroke 31.30 secs. Full Story     Post Reply To This

Sampath Bank wins Thursday, 12 November 2009 - 8:45 AM SL Time

Sampath Bank beat Union Assurance PLC by 84 points to 64 in a Delmege Super League A Division Basketball match played at Otter s Aquatic Club Courts yesterday. Sampath Bank was in the lead 38 points to 25 at half time. Werantha Bastian made valuable contribution for the winning team with 26 points. Mitila Abesekera bagged 14 points and Sisira Chaturanga got 13 while Chaminda de Alwis collected 21 points for the Union Assurance team. Aruna Wickramage bagged 19 and Isuru Perera 12 points. Hatton National Bank defeated Ranawana and Co by 76 points to 57 in a Delmege Super League B Division match played at the same venue. Full Story     Post Reply To This