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GUYANA CHRONICLE Friday, July 13, 2018
Defiant Karunaratne carries Kuldeep and Rohit dismantle England in ODI opener bat for Sri Lanka with 158
GALLE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Sri Lanka opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne struck a defiant unbeaten hundred on his return to the side to give the hosts a fighting first-innings total in the opening Test against South Africa yesterday.
man Keshav Maharaj were at the crease. The hostsâ regular captain Dinesh Chandimal has pleaded guilty to a disciplinary breach during the sideâs second Test against West Indies last month and has opted to sit out of the series against South Africa.
Test, returned figures of 3-91. Former pace spearhead Dale Steyn, returning to the South African team from injury having last played a Test in January, picked up the wicket of Kusal Mendis for 24 to trigger a mini collapse. Rabada removed former captain Angelo Mathews and Roshen Silva in the same over as the hosts lost three wickets for four runs to be left reeling at 119-5.
E x p e r i e n c e d Karunaratne, back to open the batting for the hosts after missing the West Indies tour due to injury, stitched together meaningful stands with Niroshan Dickwella, who made 18, and Lakshan Sandakan, the duo adding 63 for the last wicket. The left-handed batsman hit 13 fours and one six during his 222-ball unbeaten knock.
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Sri Lankaâs Dimuth Karunaratne (R) celebrates his century next to captain Suranga Lakmal. (REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte)
The 30-year-old carried his bat through the Sri Lankan innings to remain unbeaten on 158 as the hosts finished on 287, after stand-in captain Suranga Lakmal won the toss and chose to bat in the first of the two-Test series. South Africa lost opener Aiden Markram to veteran leftarm spinner Rangana Herath to reach four for one at stumps. Dean Elgar and nightwatch-
The International Cricket Council (ICC), the world governing body of the sport, is due to announce a verdict in the case soon. On a turning surface at Galle, it was fast bowler Kagiso Rabada who did the maximum damage for the touring side with four wickets for 50. Left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, playing only his second
SRI LANKA 1st innings Danushka Gunathilaka c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada 26 Dimuth Karunaratne not out 158 Dhananjaya de Silva b Tabraiz Shamsi 11 Kusal Mendis c Kagiso Rabada b Dale Steyn 24 Angelo Mathews c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada 1 Roshen Silva c Aiden Markram b Kagiso Rabada 0 Niroshan Dickwella c Hashim Amla b Tabraiz Shamsi 18 Dilruwan Perera c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander 1 Rangana Herath run-out Vernon Philander 1 Suranga Lakmal c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada 10 Lakshan Sandakan stp. Quinton de Kock b Tabraiz Shamsi 25 Extras: (b-7, lb-1, nb-2, w-2) 12 Total: (all out, 78.4 overs) 287 Fall of wickets : 1-44, 2-70, 3-115, 4-119, 5-119, 6-161, 7-164, 8-176, 9-224. Bowling: Vernon Philander 8-1-28-1, Dale Steyn 13-0-54-1, Kagiso Rabada 14-1-50-4 (w-2, nb-1), Keshav Maharaj 17-3-49-0 (nb-1), Tabraiz Shamsi 25.4-2-91-3, Dean Elgar 1-0-7-0. SOUTH AFRICA 1st innings Dean Elgar not out 4 Aiden Markram c Angelo Mathews b Rangana Herath 0 Keshav Maharaj not out 0 Extras: 0 Total: (4.0 overs) 4-1 Fall of wickets: 1-1 Markram Bowling: Rangana Herath 2-1-1-1, Dilruwan Perera 2-1-3-0.
Mainstay youths to benefit from GASA Training YOUTHS of Mainstay/ Whyaka, Essequibo Coast, Region Two, are benefitting from a swimming workshop facilitated by the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) in collaboration with the FĂŠdĂŠration Internationale de Natation (FINA). The training session, which was launched on Saturday last at the Mainstay/ Whyaka Multi-purpose Centre, is the first of a series of programmes to be held in the hinterland areas. Ivan Persaud, President of the GASA, explained that the aim of the programme is to teach the youths about various swimming strokes and other techniques, in order to prepare them for participation in competitive events. They will also be instructed on water safety. Persaud, who is originally from Mainstay, said that over the past years much
focus has been placed on athletes in Georgetown and its environs. However, the organisation has recognised that there is a wealth of talent in the hinterland communities, hence, funds were
Village Council about the possibility of hosting international open water swimming competitions in Mainstay. This, he said, will generate income not only for the organisation and the country, but
Minister of Indigenous Peopleâs Affairs, Sydney Allicock and President of the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association, Ivan Persaud at the launch of the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association outreach in Mainstay/Whyaka.
set aside for training programmes. Persaud also announced that he will consult with the
more importantly for the community. Persaud said persons attending these swim meets will need accommodations
and other amenities. Minister of Indigenous Peopleâs Affairs, Sydney Allicock, who officially declared the session open, urged the council to capitalise on the opportunities such an event will provide. âThe hinterland is now poised to take off and these are the kind of activities we need. As a government and as a ministry responsible for the indigenous development, we would really like to be part of this process.â The organisation is also seeking support in terms of providing accommodations for the selected students to be trained in Georgetown. Minister Allicock committed to assisting GASA and requested they provide his ministry with a copy of their programme. Swimming and other sport gear were also presented to the youths.
NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Indiaâs spin sensation Kuldeep Yadav tormented England with a six-wicket haul and Rohit Sharma then piled on the runs as the tourists won their opening one-day international with ease at Trent Bridge yesterday. The victory by eight wickets, and with 9.5 overs remaining, came after the hosts were all out for 268 with a ball to spare on a sunny afternoon in Nottingham. Sharma, who was dropped on 92, sealed his 18th century from 181 ODIs with a six before taking his tally to 137 not out.
Kuldeep Yadav
C a p t a i n Vi r a t K o h l i contributed 75 before being stumped by the quick-thinking Jos Buttler, ending a 167-run partnership and leaving India at 226-2, but the necessary 43 were found without difficulty. Left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep had earlier ripped through the hostsâ top order with three wickets in the space of 10 balls and completed his 10-over stint with figures of 6-25. The performance was the best by a spin bowler against England in one-day cricket. The 23-year-old left-arm spinner also conceded no boundaries on a slow, dry
pitch. England, the worldâs top ODI side who had started brightly after second-ranked India won the toss and opted to bowl, were 71-0 after the opening 10 overs, when Kuldeep was handed the ball. Jason Roy (38) was first to fall, with Joe Root (3) and Jonny Bairstow (38) both following lbw as the spinner weaved his magic. SHAKY ENGLAND England looked shaky at 105-4, after captain Eoin Morgan was caught by Suresh Raina off Yuzvendra Chahal, but Buttler (53) and Ben Stokes (50) restored some calm with half-centuries before Kuldeep struck again. Stokesâs 50 was painfully slow, coming off 102 balls and with only two fours. He was caught on his 103rd ball, a reverse sweep plucked out of the air by the diving Siddarth Kaul to take Kuldeep to 5-23. Buttler, caught down the leg side by MS Dhoni after reaching his 50 from 45 balls, had been Kuldeepâs fourth. The spinner, who also dismantled England during the recent Twenty20 series that India won 2-1, wrapped up by taking David Willey with his last ball, caught by Lokesh Rahul. Former England captain Nasser Hussain felt sympathy for his compatriots. âOne thing thatâs for certain is that England need to find a method to deal with him,â he told Sky Sports television of Kuldeep. âIf they carry on playing him like this, heâll be playing in the Test series too because heâs all over Root and Bairstow in particular.â The second of the threematch ODI series is at Lordâs tomorrow. The five-Test series starts on August 1.
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ENGLAND 1st innings Jason Roy c Umesh Yadav b Kuldeep Yadav 38 Jonny Bairstow lbw Kuldeep Yadav 38 Joe Root lbw Kuldeep Yadav 3 Eoin Morgan c Suresh Raina b Yuzvendra Chahal 19 Ben Stokes c Siddarth Kaul b Kuldeep Yadav 50 Jos Buttler c MS Dhoni b Kuldeep Yadav 53 Moeen Ali c Virat Kohli b Umesh Yadav 24 David Willey c Lokesh Rahul b Kuldeep Yadav 1 Adil Rashid c Hardik Pandya b Umesh Yadav 22 Liam Plunkett run out Suresh Raina 10 Extras: (lb-5, w-5) 10 Total: (all out, 49.5 overs) 268 Fall of wickets: 1-73, 2-81, 3-82, 4-105, 5-198, 6-214, 7-216, 8-245, 9-261 Bowling: Umesh Yadav 9.5â0-70-2, (w-2), Siddarth Kaul 100-62-0, Yuzvendra Chahal 10-0-51-1, Hardik Pandya 7-0-47-0 (w-2), Kuldeep Yadav 10-0-25-6. INDIA 1st innings Rohit Sharma not out 137 Shikhar Dhawan c Adil Rashid b Moeen Ali 40 Virat Kohli stp. Jos Buttler b Adil Rashid 75 Lokesh Rahul not out 9 Extras: (w-8) 8 Total: (40.1 overs) 269-2 Fall of wickets: 1-59, 2-226. Bowling: Mark Wood 6-0-55-0 (w-1), David Willey 5-0-25-0, Moeen Ali 8.1-0-60-1 (w-1), Liam Plunkett 6-0-31-0, Ben Stokes 4-0-27-0-5 (w-1), Adil Rashid 10-0-62-1, Joe Root 1-0-9-0 (w-1).