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Resurgent Pakistan take control
Mohammad Asif and Umar Gul took four wickets each as England were bowled out for 173 before Imran Farhat hit a half-century to lead Pakistan's reply
Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan
17-Aug-2006
Pakistan 96 for 1 (Farhat 57*, Yousuf 12*) trail England 173 (Cook 40, Gul 4-47, Asif 4-56) by 77 runs
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How they were out
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Asif's last Test match was in April against Sri Lanka, at Kandy, and he ended with figures of 11 for 71. Since then he's been sorely missed by a team also shorn of Shoaib Akhtar and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan but spent the early part of this summer showing his potential with Leicestershire. It was a gamble by the Pakistan management to select him for this match - he only arrived back in England three days ago - but that makes his figures of 4 for 56 in 19 overs even more commendable.
The pre-lunch action was limited to just eight overs as heavy showers scudded across the ground, but Asif had already slotted into the ideal line and length for the muggy conditions, after Inzamam-ul-Haq's brave call to bowl first. The first breakthrough went to Gul, as an out-of-sorts Marcus Trescothick slashed to gully, but it was Asif that opened up the match for Pakistan.
Full postLehmann saves Yorkshire with another hundred
A superb 172 from Darren Lehmann took Yorkshire to the heights of 302 on the opening day of their encounter against Kent at Headingley
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16-Aug-2006
Division One
A superb 172 from Darren Lehmann took Yorkshire to the heights of 302 on the opening day of their encounter against Kent at Headingley. The next highest score was from Anthony McGrath (41) as Simon Cook (5 for 38) ran through the lower order to dismiss Yorkshire for 310. Lehmann was last man out when he fell to Min Patel; in 189 balls he hit 19 fours, clearing the boundary four times, and it was his fifth hundred of the season, taking his haul to 1272 runs in 12 matches. Yorkshire ended the day on top when Deon Kruis removed David Fulton shortly before the close.
Hampshire's Chris Tremlett served up a timely reminder of his abilities, grabbing a six-wicket haul including two in the first over of the match - Ian Westwood and Jonathan Trott, both clean bowled. That left Warwickshire reeling at the Rose Bowl. But Mark Wagh came to their rescue with a superb 128, his second and highest century of the season. He added 173 for the third wicket with Nick Knight, who made 78, as Hampshire struggled for further inspiration in the absence of their captain, Shane Warne. Tremlett, however, was not to be denied, and returned with more wickets in his second spell, as Knight fell lbw and Alex Loudon was caught behind for 10.
Andrew Caddick top scored for Somerset with a typically boisterous 68 to frustrate Glamorgan on the opening day at Taunton. After Huw Waters continued his impressive form, picking up five Somerset batsmen to leave them reeling on 227 for 8, Caddick set about the recovery to take his side to 330. He cracked nine fours and two sixes in a 10th-wicket partnership spanning 44 minutes with Charl Willoughby worth 67. In reply, Glamorgan set off in a hurry with Gareth Rees and, in particular Mark Cosgrove, belting the Somerset bowling with an opening stand of 101. Willoughby and Caddick hit back, though, to remove both openers before stumps.
Full postFootitt puts Windies to flight
Mark Footitt, the England Under-19 left-arm seamer, produced the best display of his fledgling first-class career to put the skids under West Indies A in their tour match against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge
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16-Aug-2006
Nottinghamshire 111 for 2 trail West Indies A 211 (Footitt 5-45) by 100 runs
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Mark Footitt, the England Under-19 left-arm seamer, produced the best display of his fledgling first-class career to put the skids under West Indies A in their tour match against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.
Footitt took 5 for 45 in 12 incisive overs, surpassing his previous best figures of 4 for 45, which he took on debut against Glamorgan at the end of last season. He was ably supported by his seam-bowling colleagues, Andy Harris, Paul Franks and Gareth Clough, who shared the other five West Indian wickets.
It was a fine way to bounce back from their disappointment in the Twenty20 final on Sunday, when they were pipped to the post on home ground by Leicestershire. For West Indies, only Devon Smith at the top of the order produced an innings of any substance. He made 51, but was the third man out at 126 when he was caught by Will Smith off Clough.
Full postWagh weighs in after Tremlett's six-wicket burst
A round-up from the latest County Championship matches
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16-Aug-2006
Division One
Hampshire's Chris Tremlett served up a timely reminder of his abilities, grabbing a six-wicket haul including two in the first over of the match - Ian Westwood and Jonathan Trott, both clean bowled. That left Warwickshire reeling at the Rose Bowl. But Mark Wagh came to their rescue with a superb 128, his second and highest century of the season. He added 173 for the third wicket with Nick Knight, who made 78, as Hampshire struggled for further inspiration in the absence of their captain, Shane Warne. Tremlett, however, was not to be denied, and returned with more wickets in his second spell, as Knight fell lbw and Alex Loudon was caught behind for 10.
Sussex are on course for a big total on the first day against Durham at Hove after four of their batsmen made confident half-centuries. None has yet gone on to make a hundred, although Chris Adams remains unbeaten on 92. Richard Montgomerie and Carl Hopkinson stroked the ball around during their 140-run opening partnership before Mick Lewis removed Montgomerie and Michael Yardy in quick succession. Matt Prior batted with his customary forcefulness and pugnacity, crunching several fours as he and Adams went on the attack.
A superb 172 from Darren Lehmann took Yorkshire to the heights of 302 on the opening day of their encounter against Kent at Headingley. The next highest score was from Anthony McGrath (41) as Simon Cook (5 for 38) ran through the lower-order to dismiss Yorkshire for 310. Lehmann was last man out when he fell to Min Patel; in 189 balls he hit 19 fours, clearing the boundary four times. And Yorkshire ended the day on top when Deon Kruis removed David Fulton shortly before the close.
Full postBhatti bowls Canada to nine-wicket win
A six-wicket haul by Umar Bhatti, the left-arm seamer, led Canada to a comfortable nine-wicket win on the final day of the Intercontinental Cup match
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16-Aug-2006
Canada 588 (Samad 119, Bhatti 50, Steede 4-127) and 60 for 1 beat Bermuda 334 and 310 (Smith 84, Romaine 65, Bhatti 6-104) by 186 runs
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A six-wicket haul by Umar Bhatti, the left-arm seamer, led Canada to a comfortable nine-wicket win on the final day of the Intercontinental Cup match. Bermuda, 68 for 1 overnight, managed only 310 in the second innings, leaving Canada an easy target of 57, which was knocked off in just 11.2 overs.
That victory will restore some much-needed confidence to Canada after their recent defeats at the hands of Kenya. And even more pleasingly, their batting looked stronger than it has done for a while. Their coach Andy Pick was delighted to see his players finally scoring the runs he feels they are capable of making.
Full postPlay called off due to wet outfield
Though the rain kept away, hopes of the Unitech Cup getting off to a delayed start were stymied again by the wet outfield, as the ODI between Sri Lanka and India was called off
Dileep Premachandran in Colombo
16-Aug-2006
A wet outfield ensured that the one-day international between Sri Lanka and India did not get underway on Wednesday. The outfield at the Premadasa Stadium received a battering after heavy overnight rain, and though the weather cleared in the morning, there were still several wet patches which made the umpires call off play after an inspection at 3pm local time (0930GMT).
With a reserve day in place, the match is expected to be replayed tomorrow, weather permitting. The umpires will inspect the ground at 11.30 local time and take a decision.
Off the field, the South African will-they-won't they saga was winding to a conclusion. The independent security assessment was taking place and Cricket South Africa was due to announce a final decision by noon (3:30pm in Sri Lanka). With the heavens in angry mood, and one team just wanting to go home, it hasn't been the sort of opening that the tournament organisers would have hoped for.
Full postWaters restricts Somerset after Lett hits fifty on debut
A round-up from the latest County Championship matches
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15-Aug-2006
Division Two
Huw Waters's four wickets and a slick display from Glamorgan in the field helped restrict Somerset to 255 for 8 on the first day at Taunton. Choosing to field and take advantage of any early moisture in the pitch, Glamorgan lost their opening bowler David Harrison who, in his third over, limped off the pitch with a thigh injury. But Steve Watkins and Waters chipped away at Somerset all day; indeed the only notable innings from the home side came from Robin Lett, the 19-year-old right hander who made exactly 50 on debut. There were a pair of 40s from Keith Parsons and Will Durston before bad light stopped play.
Full postSamad and Bhatti take Canada to strong position
Buoyed by a 149-run eighth wicket stand between Abdool Samad and Umar Bhatti, Canada ended the third day against Bermuda on a high, eventually dismissed for 588, with a first-innings lead of 254
Eddie Norfolk
15-Aug-2006
Bermuda 334 and 68 for 1 (Outerbridge 35*) trail Canada 588 (Samad 119, Bhatti 50, Steede 4-127) by 186 runs
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Buoyed by a 149-run eighth wicket stand between Abdool Samad and Umar Bhatti, Canada ended the third day against Bermuda on a high - eventually dismissed for 588 - with a first-innings lead of 254.
Samad made his maiden century in first-class cricket, eventually falling to the bowling of Kevin Hurdle for 119. Bhatti made 50 and gave great support as Canada achieved a
dominant position in the match. Bermuda fought back, before the rains came, to reach 68 for the loss of one wicket, that of Deloyne Borden. Opener Steven Outerbridge remained unbeaten on 31.
The morning session saw Samad and Bhatti establish themselves and take
the fight to the opposition. Samad hit 18 boundaries, combining solid
defence with periods of controlled aggression. Bhatti 's 50 included an impressive pull for six, and his knock served as a thorn in Bermuda's side, thwarting their hopes of bowling out Canada quickly. Canada did not lose a wicket in the morning session of play.
Full postBangladesh complete clean sweep
Mashrafe Mortaza's career-best figures of 6 for 26 led Bangladesh to a convincing six-wicket win over Kenya to take the series 3-0
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15-Aug-2006
Bangladesh 120 for 4 (Reza 41*, Hasan 25*) beat Kenya 118 (Odoyo 29, Mortaza 6-26) by six wickets
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Mashrafe Mortaza's career-best figures of 6 for 26 led Bangladesh to a convincing six-wicket win over Kenya to take the series 3-0. Dismissing Kenya for a lowly 118, Bangladesh knocked off the required runs in just 27 overs with Farhad Reza finishing unbeaten on 41, to hand Bangladesh their maiden series victory on foreign soil.
After holding their nerve in Sunday's cliffhanger to secure an unassailable 2-0 lead, it was Mortaza who made the difference between the two sides with a superb spell of economical bowling. Not only was it his first five-wicket haul, but recorded the best figures by a Bangladeshi bowler in one-dayers. He did, though, benefit from the cloudy, overcast conditions and his captain, Khaled Mashud, correctly decided to field. Syed Rasel responded immediately with a full-length inswinger that beat Kennedy Otieno's floundering attempt to play across the line. After one ball, Kenya were 0 for 1.
Full postTaylor's best leads England canter
England's Claire Taylor struck a career-best 156 in a crushing 100-run win against India
Andrew McGlashan at Lord's
14-Aug-2006
England 253 for 3 (Claire Taylor 156*, Newton 51) beat India 153 for 7 (Raj 59) by 100 runs
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Taylor was outstanding and became the first English woman to score a century at Lord's, and only the second international player following Lisa Keightley's ton for Australia in 1998. It was a continuation of her fine form, which brought a hundred during the Test match at Leicester, and she made India pay for dropping her on 13 and 19.
To have any chance of chasing down the target, India needed a solid base to launch from but that hope vanished with incisive new-ball bursts from Katherine Brunt and Jenny Gunn. At 21 for 3 there was no way back despite the battling effort of their skipper, Mithali Raj, who proved the only significant contributions in India's limp chase.
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