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May 24, 2003, Chandigarh, India  
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Fleming guides Kiwis to title Butcher, McGrath punish Zimbabwe
India A team to be selected today
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Harbhajan to join Lancashire in June Tarun, Karan Goel put Ludhiana on top
His technique belies his tender age Rain washes out day’s play
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Fleming
guides Kiwis to title
Dambulla, May 23 The Black Caps bowled Pakistan out for 198 in 50 overs and then rode on the foundation provided by Fleming to reach 200 for six in 45.2 overs. The victory fulfilled Fleming’s desire to add a rare overseas one-day tournament win to the 2000 ICC Trophy triumph. Having broken a seven-match losing streak against Pakistan during the first of their two league matches, New Zealand’s experience helped them prevail against a young Pakistani team that was missing its star bowler Shoaib Akhtar. Akhtar was suspended by the International Cricket Council for two matches on ball tampering charges after television cameras caught him scratching the ball during Tuesday’s final league match against New Zealand. New Zealand had won the first league encounter by seven wickets, but Pakistan bounced back to prevail by 22 runs in the second round. Fleming struck three towering sixes and five boundaries off 111 deliveries to put the Kiwis on the victory course. Starting with a 54-run opening stand with Chris Nevin (17), Fleming went on to add 59 runs for the second wicket with Lou Vincent (13) before being caught by Younis Khan at covers off pace bowler Mohammad Sami. Sami came back from an erratic first spell to claim three for 42, but Pakistani bowlers conceded 44 extras -- the second highest score in New Zealand’s innings -- to miss out on their second successive title. Pakistan won the four-nation Sharjah Cup last month after making changes in the team following a disastrous World Cup. Middle-order batsman Younis Khan slammed a 70 off 85 balls, his 17th half-century in 83 matches, to give Pakistan a fighting chance despite a poor start. With Pakistan struggling at 56 for four in the 20th over, Younis Khan smashed seven boundaries and shared two productive stands with Shoaib Malik (34) and captain Rashid Latif (20). Pakistan got off to a bad start by losing two wickets for just 11 runs. Opener Mohammad Hafeez was caught behind by Brendon McCullum for a duck on the fourth ball of the match, giving pacer Daryl Tuffey a first-over wicket for the 11th time in 51 one-dayers. Yasir Hameed, who made an impressive debut in the last league game against New Zealand on Tuesday, was then trapped leg before for six by Kyle Mills. Debutant opener Faisal Athar (9) was snapped by McCullum in the first over from medium-pacer Jacob Oram, who recovered from his back stress to play in the final. Oram (3-38) and Tuffey (3-32) emerged as New Zealand’s main wicket-takers. Vice-captain Yousuf Youhana struck three boundaries in his 56-ball 25, but was run out at the non-striker’s end when a drive by Younis Khan deflected off seamer Scott Styris’ hand and hit the stumps. AP Scoreboard Pakistan: Hafeez c McCullum b Tuffy 0 Athar c McCullum b Oram 9 Hameed lbw Mills 6 Youhana run out (Styris) 25 Khan not out 70 Malik b Vettori 34 Razzaq run out Latif c Tuffey b Oram 20 Sami c Harris b Oram 7 Kaneria c McCullum b Tuffey 0 Ahmed c McCullum b Tuffey 2 Extras:
(lb-6 w-3 nb-6) 15 Total: (all out, 50 overs) 198 Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-11, 3-39, 4-56, 5-113, 6-136, 7-179, 8-194, 9-198. Bowling:
Tuffey 9-2-32-3, Mills 8-0-36-1, Styris 10-2-34-0, Oram 10-1-38-3, Vettori 10-1-32-1, Harris 3-0-20-0. New Zealand: Nevin c Malik b Sami 17 Fleming c Khan b Sami 65 Vincent run out 13 Styris b Sami 22 Cairns c Razzaq b Ahmed 18 Oram c Khan b Razzaq 12 Harris not out 5 McCullum not out 4 Extras: (lb-13 w-25 nb-6) 44 Total:
(for six wickets, 45.2 overs) 200. Fall of wickets: 1-54, 2-113, 3-151, 4-152, 5-170, 6-194. Bowling:
Sami 10-0-42-3, Ahmed 8.2-0-36-1, Razzaq 3-0-20-1, Hafeez 7-1-24-0, Kaneria 10-2-35-0, Malik 7-0-30-0.
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Butcher, McGrath punish Zimbabwe
London, May 23 Zimbabwe's quicks did not help their cause by bowling a succession of half-volleys. Meanwhile, behind the stumps, the byes conceded by wicketkeeper Tatenda Taibu reached 14 in a huge extras total of 52. And Vermeulen, who took a brilliant catch to get rid of Butcher, dropped a routine slip chance offered by Giles (then three) off Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak. McGrath (27), in for injured all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, brought up his fifty in just 69 balls, including nine fours. The Yorkshire captain was the first England batsman since Marcus Trescothick three years ago against the West Indies at Old Trafford to make a half century on his Test debut. Earlier, Butcher cashed in before a firm clip off his legs against left-arm spinner Raymond Price was caught by a diving Vermeulen at short mid-on. The Surrey left-hander showed good shot selection throughout an innings lasting over six hours, facing 256 balls, including one six and 21 fours. At 342 for six, England were still on top with Zimbabwe surely regretting they'd only taken three wickets on the first day after winning the toss in overcast, seam-bowler friendly conditions. England started the second session on 270 for four, with Butcher exactly 100 not out and his Surrey team Alec Stewart — extending his England appearance record to 127 Tests — 26 not out. But wicketkeeper Stewart had failed to add to his score when 12 balls after the break South African umpire Dave Orchard eventually gave him out caught behind by Taibu off fast bowler Streak. AFP Scoreboard England (1st innings): T’cothick c Ervine b Blignaut 59 Vaughan b Streak 8 Butcher c Vermeulen b Price 137 Hussain c Hondo b Friend 19 Key c Taibu b Streak 18 Stewart c Taibu b Streak 26 McGrath batting 58 Giles batting 15 Extras
52 Total (6 wkts, 116 overs) 392 Fall of wickets:
1-45, 2-121, 3-165, 4-204, 5-274, 6-342. Bowling: Streak 33-9-88-3, Blignaut 24-4-81-1, Hondo 14-4-45-0, Ervine 16-4-56-0, Friend 13-2-49-1, Price 15-4-35-1, Flower 1-0-3-0. |
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India A team to be selected today
Kolkata, May 23 The meeting will be preceded by an interactive session between the Board of Control for Cricket in India President, Mr Jagmohan Dalmiya, and the quintet of selectors, led by Brijesh Patel. Though Mr Dalmiya described his session with the selection panel as ‘routine’, sources said deliberations might involve steps for betterment of standards and future planning for the national team, with an eye on the engagements against Australia and New Zealand later this year. Mr Dalmiya has addressed the selectors several times after taking over as the BCCI president in 2001, but this will be the first time he is to meet them since the World Cup in February-March. The meeting, earlier slated to be held in Bangalore on May 19, was rescheduled to enable Mr Dalmiya address the selectors. The selection of the India ‘A’ side looks likely to be an interesting affair, with around 30 names doing the round. PTI
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Harbhajan to join Lancashire in June
New Delhi, May 23 "He will be fit to join the county sometime next month," Harbhajan's cousin Gurpreet Singh told IANS from the spinner's residence at Jalandhar in Punjab. Harbhajan, 22, who has appeared in 33 Tests and 77 one-day internationals, returned to India some days ago after consulting team physiotherapist Andrew Leipus and a specialist in South Africa. "Leipus took him to a specialist in Johannesburg who recommended him certain exercises which he is presently doing," said Gurpreet. "He had seen the same doctor earlier, during the World Cup in South Africa in February-March." Harbhajan was asleep when IANS tried to reach him. His cousin spoke on his behalf. The spinner played the World Cup despite injuries to his index and middle fingers, and the webbing between them, and captured 11 wickets in 10 matches. India finished runner-up to Australia. Harbhajan, who will turn 23 on July 3, was supposed to join Lancashire on April 28 at the end of the triangular one-day tournament in Dhaka. IANS
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Tarun, Karan Goel put Ludhiana on top
Ludhiana, May 23 Jalandhar, batting first after the winning the toss, were bowled out for 139 runs in 43.3 overs. Only Rahul Sharma (25) and Manpreet (67) could reach the double-figure mark. At the draw of stumps, Ludhiana were well-placed with 147 for four after 49 overs. Karan Goel, who represented India in the International Cricket Cup Championship held here last year, and Varun Gupta steered Ludhiana to overhaul the visitor’s total. Karan Goel scored 44 while Varun chipped in with 54 and the pair shared an invaluable 86-run partnership for the second wicket. Brief scores: Jalandhar (Ist innings): 139 all out (Rahul Sharma 25, Manpreet 67; Rattan Bricher 1 for 12, Tarun Kanish 4 for 50, Yogesh 1 for 21 and Karan Goel 3 for 14). Ludhiana (Ist innings): 147 for 4 in 49 overs (Karan Goel 44, Varun Gupta 54, Dushynat Kohli 20 n.o; Sachin 5 n.o; Kushal Pandey 2 for 43). Kalia, Barinder shine Amritsar: Hosts Amritsar lost two wickets for 80 while chasing the first innings target of 162 by Minor Districts on the first day of the three-day inter-district match at Gandhi grounds here. In the morning Minor Districts won the toss and elected to bat first. However, they were all out for 162 in 55 overs. Vijay Sharma (43), Randeep Singh (27) and Gaurav Kumar (32) made useful runs for Minor Districts. For hosts, Sakaran Kalia and Barinder Singh claimed four wickets each. Chasing the target, Amritsar were at 80 for two with H.S. Bajwa on 36 n.o. and Manish Bhatia on 18
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His technique belies his tender age Patiala, May 23 In the ongoing Patiala Hot Weather League Tournament for under-13 cricketers, he has been the most consistent of batsmen so far. His scores of 69, 54, 49 and 50 in four matches prove that he is destined for bigger things. He was also selected in the Patiala under-15 team for the inter-district tournament, but his coaches thought it prudent not to field him against boys much bigger in age. Amandeep was motivated into playing cricket by his father, who in his endeavour to see that his son revels on the big stage on the big occasion, got built a cemented pitch adjoining the driveway at his house. So obsessed is the youngster with the game that some of his practice sessions go up to midnight under lights. Amandeep has played for his school with distinction as an opener. He has also toured Doon School, Dehra Dun, PPS, Nabha, and Lawrence School,
Sanawer, to play matches for YPS. Amandeep has a dream and he wants to realise it for the sake of his dotting father. The dream is to perform brilliantly in front of thousands of spectators. Only time will tell whether the youngster’s dream comes true or not. Watching him practice is a treat. He pats the ball around, opens the face of the bat to run it down to third man and searches for deflections towards fine leg. He believes that in doing so, he causes the field to move up, so that gaps surface in front of him, where he wants these to be. That’s mature cricketing sense on Amandeep’s part.
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Rain washes out day’s play Patiala, May 23 The umpires, Sarabjit Singh of Patiala and Bhupinder Singh of Ropar, made a couple of inspections before calling off the day’s play. When the play starts tomorrow, the hosts go in as favourites. They already have eight points in their kitty by virtue of their victory on Minor Districts XI. On the other hand, SAS Nagar have just three points from their outing against Chandigarh at the PCA stadium. In the previous league match against Minor Districts, the hosts showed gumption and had a better game plan as they demolished their opponents by an innings and 109 runs.
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GANGULY FOR SRINATH
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