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Di Venuto chips away at Noffke-inspired lead
Ashley Noffke blasted his second first-class century and Chris Simpson scored his first as Queensland continued to embarrass the reigning champions Tasmania at the Gabba
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14-Oct-2007
Tasmania 158 and 3 for 201 (Di Venuto 95*, Birt 72) trail Queensland 6 for 544 dec (Simpson 107*, Noffke 100*, Broad 94, Moller 78, Perren 63, Geeves 4-124) by 185 runs
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Ashley Noffke blasted his second first-class century and Chris Simpson scored his first as Queensland continued to embarrass the reigning champions Tasmania at the Gabba. The pair extended the Bulls' lead to 386 and although Michael Di Venuto helped the Tigers whittle it back to 185 at stumps the visitors have an uphill battle to avoid defeat on the final day.
After a quiet second day when the Bulls eked out 223, Noffke and Simpson belted 155 from the first session alone. Noffke was the major danger with six fours and three sixes, and the Bulls declared the moment he reached 100 from 125 balls. It continued a devastating match for Noffke, who collected 5 for 33 on the first day as Tasmania crumbled for 158.
Full postSilva hits ton as Sri Lanka A draw tour game
Sri Lanka A started their tour of Zimbabwe with a draw in a two-day game against Zimbabwe Provinces at the Harare Sports Club
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14-Oct-2007
Sri Lanka A 377 ( Silva 122, Charumbira 4-84) drew with Zimbabwe Provinces 247 for 7 (Matsikenyeri 45, Zhuwawo 44, Mutizwa 42)
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Sri Lanka A started their tour of Zimbabwe with a draw in a two-day game against Zimbabwe Provinces at the Harare Sports Club. Kaushal Silva starred for the visitors with a hundred while Patiant Charumbira led the hosts' attack with a four-wicket haul.
Silva, the wicketkeeper, hit an unbeaten 194-ball 122 while Mahela Udawatte and Dammika Prasad scored fifties as Sri Lanka scored at 4.24 runs per over to compile 377 in their first innings. Charumbira, the right-arm fast-medium bowler, grabbed his first four-wicket haul of his career as Sri Lanka were bowled out by the end of the first day.
In their reply, Zimbabwe lost wickets regularly and were stuttering at 131 for 6 before Forster Mutizwa, with a patient 105-ball 42, and Cephas Zhuwawo, with a 61-ball 44, lifted their side to 247 for 7 by the end of the second and the final day.
Full postSymonds special seals the series
Australia clinched the series with one match to spare, easing to an 18-run win in the sixth game in Nagpur
The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran
14-Oct-2007
Australia 316 for 7 (Symonds 107*, Gilchrist
51, Ponting 49) beat India 299 for 7 (Ganguly 86, Tendulkar 72, Hogg 4-49) by 18 runs
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Riled by the behaviour of some of the Indian cricketers and the crowd in Vadodara, Andrew Symonds channelled his ire to hit the Indians where it hurt most, with a glorious 82-ball century which inspired Australia to a series-sealing victory with a match to spare. Just for good measure, he added a nearly immaculate spell of offspin as Australia staved off a 140-run partnership between Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, and a thrilling late flourish from Robin Uthappa to clinch an 18-run triumph.
Adam Gilchrist and Ricky Ponting had established the perfect platform with a dazzling 96-run partnership, and with Brad Haddin and James Hopes providing invaluable support, Symonds combined brute power and masterly timing to utterly destroy the Indian attack. Hopes cut and drove superbly as the pair added 90 from just 9.4 overs to wrest control.
Full postOdoyo century lifts Kenyans
Thomas Odoyo recorded his maiden first-class century, and the 19-year-old Alex Obanda continued his fine debut season with 83
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13-Oct-2007
Kenya 393 (Odoyo 103*, Bhatti 5-75) lead Canada 263 by 130 runs
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Thomas Odoyo recorded his maiden first-class century, and the 19-year-old Alex Obanda continued his fine debut season with 83, as Kenya overcame a stiff Canadian challenge led by the left-arm seamer, Umar Bhatti, to take control on the second day of their Intercontinental Cup clash in Nairobi.
Kenya's day began inauspiciously. Having lost a wicket to the very first ball of their innings on Friday evening, history repeated itself when Bhatti resumed in the morning, and Hiren Varaiya edged an outswinger to third slip for 5. At 8 for 2, Kenya were up against it, but a third-wicket stand of 122 between Obanda and David Obuya calmed the home team's nerves.
Full postSix-hit Fernando sinks England
Dilhara Fernando's stunning career-best 6 for 27 secured Sri Lanka a consolation 107-run victory in the final one-day international in Colombo
The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan
13-Oct-2007
Sri Lanka 211 (Silva 73, Broad 3-36) beat England 104 (Fernando 6-27) by 107 runs
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Dilhara Fernando's stunning career-best 6 for 27 secured Sri Lanka a consolation 107-run victory in the final one-day international in Colombo. Their total of 211 again appeared under par, but Fernando took it upon himself to save some national pride with the fifth-best figures by a Sri Lankan in one-day cricket. From a promising 56 for 2, England lost seven wickets in 51 balls, however they still go away with the main prize.
Although a few of England's batsmen gave their wickets away - notably Kevin Pietersen when his mind and feet wandered across the stumps against Chaminda Vaas - the credit must go to Fernando. He has caused problems throughout the series with his split-finger slower ball and the delivery did for Ian Bell and Owais Shah on this occasion. Sri Lanka had never lost four one-day internationals on the bounce in their own backyard and Fernando ensured they wouldn't register an unwanted record.
Full postCautious Queensland earn big lead
Queensland ground out a 201-run advantage to build a commanding position on the second day against the defending champions Tasmania
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13-Oct-2007
Queensland 6 for 359 (Broad 94, Moller 78, Perren 63, Geeves 4-87) lead Tasmania 158 by 201 runs
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Queensland ground out a 201-run advantage to build a commanding position on the second day against the defending champions Tasmania. Ryan Broad's 94 headlined a cautious innings of 6 for 359, which also included half-centuries to Greg Moller and Clint Perren, as the Bulls took few chances in their quest for a perfect start to the Pura Cup season.
Tasmania collected an early breakthrough after Queensland resumed at 0 for 136 - Moller was unable to control a pull shot on 78 - but they had to wait until shortly before lunch, by which time Queensland had two first-innings points, for Broad to give Geeves his second wicket. Broad had worked calmly towards his century, hitting 14 fours from 194 balls, and fell for 94 to a sharp take from Tim Paine at short leg.
Maher (26) departed to Geeves in the second session while Perren pushed Queensland further ahead with 63 before Aaron Nye chipped in with a useful 46. Geeves made sure the Tigers were not overpowered as he picked up an impressive haul of 4 for 87, including 12 maidens in his 35 overs, but it was the home side's day again.
Full postPakistan Under-19 thrash Australians 5-0
Pakistan's Under-19 team completed a 5-0 drubbing of their Australian counterparts with a nine-wicket win - with 160 balls to spare - in the last game of the series in Mirpur
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13-Oct-2007
Pakistan's Under-19 team completed a 5-0 drubbing of their Australian counterparts with a nine-wicket win - with 160 balls to spare - in the last game of the series in Mirpur. As has been the trend throughout the series, the Pakistanis outplayed Australia in every aspect, bundling them out for 128 in just 30.4 overs, and the knocking off the runs in less than 24 overs for the loss of just one wicket.
The only thing that went right for the Australians was the toss, but their innings soon faltered as Pakistan struck repeatedly with the new ball. The first five wickets went down with only 51 on the board, and only Dom O'Brien, the wicketkeeper, offered any resistance, scoring 41. Adil Raza, a right-arm fast bowler, finished with 4 for 36 while Jibran Khan's left-arm spin fetched him 3 for 10.
Pakistan lost an early wicket in reply, when Imad Wasim was trapped in front for 1, but Ahmed Shehzad, the in-form opener, blasted an unbeaten 99 from 97 balls as they swept home with plenty to spare.
The fourth game, at the same venue, hadn't been as one-sided, though ultimately Pakistan prevailed by five wickets. After winning the toss, Australia managed 214, thanks largely to a 58 by opener Jeremy Smith and O'Brien's 44.
Full postKamande's heroics not enough for Kenya
Cliched it might be, but the opening day of Kenya's Intercontinental Cup tie against Canada at Nairobi Gymkhana was a see-saw affair. After a wretched middle-order collapse which left them 121 for 6, Canada recovered magnificently to close right back in t
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12-Oct-2007
Kenya 8 for 1 trail Canada 263 (Dhaniram 78, Bhatti 57, Kamande 4-56) by 255 runs
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That Kenya were not in complete control was thanks to a seventh-wicket stand of 99 between Sunil Dhaniram and Umar Bhatti. Neither are slouches with the bat, but with Dhaniram attacking and Bhatti more cautious, they checked the Kenyans and then staged a solid recovery.
On an overcast morning and with some dampness from overnight rain, Canada batted and made a good start, Abdul Jabbar breezily racing to 49 on his debut with some sumptuous drives in an opening stand of 68. Inexperience then got the better of him, and he perished trying to bring up his fifty by hitting offspinner Jimmy Kamnade over long-off.
Full postRonchi century sets up one-run victory for Warriors
Luke Ronchi continued his habit of bullying New South Wales with a composed 104 that set up a one-run win for Western Australia
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12-Oct-2007
Western Australia 9 for 268 (Ronchi 104, Voges 68) beat New South Wales 8 for 267 (Jaques 83, Katich 82) by 1 run
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Luke Ronchi continued his habit of bullying New South Wales with a composed 104 that set up a one-run win for Western Australia. Phil Jaques and Simon Katich tried valiantly to overhaul the Warriors' 268 but none of their top-order team-mates were any help.
While the scorecard indicated a nailbiting finish the margin shrunk with a final-ball six when the Blues needed eight. Matthew Nicholson belted 35 and Nathan Hauritz hit 38 in a late flurry but a spectacular save by Chris Rogers in the 48th over was crucial. Nicholson pulled Sean Ervine flat and hard to deep midwicket where it seemed destined for six when Rogers jumped, flung out his right hand and flicked the ball into play before falling over the rope.
Full postDevastating Noffke leads humiliation of Tigers
Ashley Noffke and Queensland's inexperienced openers unveiled a new era as they demoralised Tasmania, almost claiming first-innings points on day one of the Tigers' title defence
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12-Oct-2007
Queensland 0 for 136 (Moller 75*, Broad 57*) trail Tasmania 158 (Birt 36, Noffke 5-33) by 22 runs
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Ashley Noffke and Queensland's inexperienced openers unveiled a new era as they demoralised Tasmania, almost claiming first-innings points on day one of the Tigers' title defence. Noffke showed there will be life after Michael Kasprowicz and Andy Bichel, who are both injured, stepping up with 5 for 33 as Tasmania fell for 158.
Greg Moller and Ryan Broad then immediately justified Jimmy Maher's decision to drop himself to No. 4 and expose younger Bulls to the new ball, carrying the score to 0 for 136 at stumps. Moller, who debuted last summer and was in his fourth game, was the dominant partner with 75 while Broad, playing his eighth match, reached 57.
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