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Shib Shankar Paul routs Delhi with a six-wicket haul
A summary of matches on the first day of the latest round in the Ranji Trophy.
Cricinfo staff
01-Dec-2005
On a pitch prepared to suit Delhi's spinners, Shib Sankar Paul, the seam bowler, routed Delhi with an impressive six-wicket haul as they were shot out for 148 on the first day of the Ranji Trophy encounter at Delhi. By close Bengal, who earlier had lost the toss, reached 10 for no loss in reply.
"We have to pull up our socks. We have prepared a turner and it is upto the spinners to get the maximum out of it. We are going for an outright win," Madan Lal, the Delhi coach, had told The Times of India on the eve of the match. But today's events would have left the coach disgruntled as the Delhi batsmen crumbled against Paul, who delivered seven maidens in his 19 overs and conceded just 25 runs. That 44 was the highest partnership Delhi could manage reflects the stranglehold Paul had imposed over them.
Full postChopra on fire as India draw level
India bounced back to beat England by four wickets in the second one-dayer
Jenny Thompson
01-Dec-2005
India bounced back to level the series in the second one-dayer at Lucknow, but they made hard work of their run-chase after cruising in the early stages. Anjum Chopra was the star of the slow, surviving an injury scare to hit 71 and set up the four-wicket victory after England set them 163.
Under gloomy skies, there was nothing miserable about Chopra's bright knock even though play was held up at one stage for ten minutes after she flicked a leading edge into her face. But she carried on without further ado in her matchwinning innings. She was indeed the backbone, and with Monica Sumra she eased India to 95 before the first wicket fell. India were rolling along, but some tight bowling pegged them back before they finally edged home in the final over.
The bowling wasn't always on the button, though; sometimes it threatened to be more on the noggin. Rosalie Birch was particularly culpable, the ball twice slipped out of her hand and she delivered two no-balls which resulted in the rare indignity of a slow bowler being taken off for dangerous bowling.
Full postRain plays spoilsport at Bloemfontein
Rain once again played its hand in Bloemfontein where the Eagles and the Lions had to settle for no result after rain washed out the match
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01-Dec-2005
Eagles 30 for 0 in 3.3 overs v Lions 190 for 6 in 33 overs No result
Bad weather once again ruined play at Bloemfontein where the Eagles and the Lions had to settle for no result after rain washed out a match that had already been reduced to 33 overs. After the initial delay, the Lions made a good start after having been asked to bat, but they lost both openers with the score on 51 in the tenth over. Dumisa Makalima (50) and Neil McKenzie (43) stabilised the innings by adding 97 runs in 16 overs, and the innings ended at 190 for 6 when 33 overs were completed. The Eagles started at a gallop with Loots Bosman and Morne van Wyk taking the score to 30 after 3.3 overs when the rain sent the players off the field for the final time.
Full postYousuf and Akmal carry Pakistan charge
Mohammad Yousuf's fourteenth Test hundred and Kamran Akmal's career-best second carried the final Test away from England putting Pakistan in sight of a series triumph
The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan
01-Dec-2005
Pakistan 446 for 5 (Yousuf 183*, Akmal 116*) lead England 288 by 158 runs
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Mohammad Yousuf's 14th Test hundred and Kamran Akmal's career-best second ton carried the final Test away from England, putting Pakistan in sight of a series triumph. Their unbroken record-breaking stand of 199 means they are now assured of at least the draw they need and can now push for the win that would complete a memorable success.
Yousuf and Akmal produced contrasting innings and such was their dominance and lasting presence in the middle that Inzamam-ul-Haq wasn't required to test his injured wrist. Yousuf's bat grew broader and broader with every over, and he is now in sight of his third double century. He had to be at his most determined to fend off another period of hostile quick bowling from Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff, but for every bouncer he received there was a well-timed drive or clip around the corner.
Full postBailey's hundred stuns Western Australia
George Bailey's hundred stunned Western Australia who fell to Tasmania by two wickets at Perth
Cricinfo staff
30-Nov-2005
Tasmania 234 and 8 for 348 (Bailey 117, Di Venuto 53) beat Western Australia 405 and 176 by two wickets
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George Bailey struck his maiden century to guide Tasmania to a stunning win over Western Australia at Perth. The visitors lost eight wickets in pursuit of 348 before Darren McNees and Adam Griffith saw them through to victory,
Michael Di Venuto and David Dawson gave the visitors a solid foundation for their run chase with an opening stand of 95, but they appeared down and out when they slumped to 224 for 6, including the dangerous Michael Bevan for 21. Bailey was defiant, however, as he and Shannon Tubb (45) put on 81 for the seventh wicket, both producing their highest first-class scores before David Bandy trapped Tubb leg-before with a further 43 runs still to win.
Full postYousuf holds Pakistan together
Pakistan reached 185 for 4 on the second day at Lahore with Mohammad Yousuf unbeaten on 84
The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan
30-Nov-2005
Pakistan 185 for 4 (Yousuf 84*, Shoaib 0*) trail England 288 (Collingwood 96) by 103 runs
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Mohammad Yousuf made England pay for dropping him on 16 to hold Pakistan together after the second day had threatened to become a procession of batsmen back to the pavilion. His composed knock helped restore the innings around after Matthew Hoggard struck two early blows. Prior to Yousuf's effort the day had been dominated by the bowlers with England's last four wickets folding for 40 runs, including Paul Collingwood for 96.
England's under par 288 quickly became more imposing when Pakistan slipped to 12 for 2. But Yousuf and Inzamam-ul-Haq, who were highlighted as the key to Pakistan's batting in this Test, countered England's aggression with their own. They represent the main core of the batting, which is surrounded by a clutch of inexperienced players, and the way they constructed their fourth-wicket stand showed they realised the importance of their contribution.
Full postTasmania's bowlers give them hope
Western Australia ended the third day of their Pura Cup clash against Tasmania at Perth in a good position
Cricinfo staff
29-Nov-2005
Tasmania 234 (Di Venuto 78, Kremerskothen 66) and 0 for 53 need another 295 runs to beat Western Australia 405 and 176 (Rogers 73)
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Western Australia ended the third day of their Pura Cup clash against Tasmania at Perth in a good position, but some good bowling gave the visitors an outside sniff of an improbably victory. They closed on 0 for 53 in pursuit of a target of 348.
Tasmania's innings had its share of drama. David Dawson was dropped by wicketkeeper Ryan Campbell when he had made 9 - he was 17 not out at stumps - and Michael DiVenuto (32 not out) caused a few flutters among his team-mates when he required lengthy treatment after being struck on the elbow by Ben Edmondson.
The day had started well for Western Australia, even though Scott Kremerskothen delayed procedings with a spirited 66, and Tasmania were bowled out for 234, a first-innings deficit of 171. Rather than enforce the follow on, WA looked to press home their advantage by building an insurmountable lead.
Full postJamaica hang on for thrilling draw
Odean Brown and Jerome Taylor, the Jamaican tenth-wicket pair, hung on for a thrilling draw
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29-Nov-2005
Jamaica 223 and 212 for 9 drew with Leeward islands 196 and 242 and 242 (Jeffers 88)
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Odean Brown and Jerome Taylor, the Jamaican tenth-wicket pair, hung on for a thrilling draw in fading light as they accepted the offer of bad light from the umpires with four runs and 7.1 overs left in the final day's play at Kensington Park. Set 216 to win, after Leewards, overnight on 215 for 8, were bowled out for 242, Jamaica lost wickets regularly and were wobbling at 187 for 9 when Brown and Taylor put on a valuable unbroken stand of 25 before accepting the umpires' offer. It wasn't a decision which pleased the crowd, but the draw at least ensured four points for Jamaica, while Leewards got three.
Tamar Lambert, Jamaica's captain, told the Jamaican Observer that the decision was taken because of the elbow injury to Brown which left him struggling to hold the bat. Also the bad light was making it difficult for the batsmen to see the ball. "We decided not to take any chances," Lambert added. A loss here would have meant only four points for Jamaica while Leewards would have got 12.
Xavier Marshall, the opener who top-scored with 46, shared a 60-run partnership for the third wicket with Lambert to take the score to a comfortable 86 but when both fell within the space of seven runs and Gareth Breeze, the next man in, also fell cheaply, Jamaica were in trouble at 101 for 5.
Full postElliott steers South Australia to seven-wicket victory
Matthew Elliott guided his adopted South Australia to a seven-wicket victory over his former state Victoria with an unbeaten half-century at the Junction Oval
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29-Nov-2005
South Australia 389 and 3 for 166 (Elliott 63*, Ferguson 51*) beat Victoria 149 and 402 (Arnberger 149, Mash 94) by seven wickets
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Matthew Elliott guided his adopted South Australia to a seven-wicket victory over his former state Victoria with an unbeaten half-century at the Junction Oval. South Australia, who have now won successive Pura Cup matches, were set 163 for victory after dismissing Victoria for 402.
Victoria, who began the final day at 4 for 318, resisted for the first hour through Cameron White and Jon Moss, who made a pair of 30s, before the spinners Darren Lehmann and Dan Cullen collected two victims each as the home side dropped their last four wickets for nine runs. The Redbacks lost Shane Deitz and Greg Blewett cheaply before Elliott, who moved to South Australia in the off-season, steered his side towards the target with Mark Cosgrove (26) and Callum Ferguson.
Full postDeonarine century denies Barbados victory
Narsingh Deonarine struck a defiant unbeaten century to earn Guyana a fighting draw against Barbados on the final day
29-Nov-2005
Guyana 241(Dowlin 73, Bradshaw 5-50) and 309 for 9 (Deonarine 136*) drew with Barbados 394 (Richards 127, Hinds 57, Holder 83)
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Narsingh Deonarine struck a defiant unbeaten century to earn Guyana a fighting draw against Barbados on the final day of their Carib Beer Series match at the Everest Cricket Club.
Deonarine frustrated Barbados for the entire fourth day to hit an undefeated 136 as Guyana, facing a first innings deficit of 153, closed on 309 for 9 when the match was called off at 4.34 pm with 15 overs remaining. Showing fine powers of concentration, he held up Barbados for exactly eight hours, faced 366 balls and counted 14 fours on the way to his fourth first-class century which earned him the Man of the Match award. He resumed on 37, with Guyana on 105 for 2, and batted solidly for the entire day despite steadily losing partners. Deonarine reached his 50 off 136 balls with an off-drive for his sixth four and although he spent 50 minutes in the 90s, he raised his century in 20 minutes after tea from 256 balls.
Deonarine was well supported by Neil McGarell in an eighth wicket stand of 72 after Barbados had put themselves in a position to win by reducing Guyana to 203 for 7 half way into the day. He stayed with Deonarine for an hour-and-half and made 48 off 60 balls with five fours and two sixes, but the match was still in Barbados' favour when he was dismissed 38 minutes after tea.
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