Langer leads the way with 151

Northern Territory Chief Minister's XI 364 for 7 (Langer 151, Bowden 75) v Sri Lankans
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Justin Langer showed no ill effects from his foot injury, smashing 151 to guide the Northern Territory Chief Minister's XI to 364 for 7 at the close of play on the first day of the tour match against the Sri Lankans at the Marrara Oval in Darwin.

Langer bruised his left foot during training yesterday, but that hardly hindered his movement around the crease, as he and Rhett Bowden (75) revived the innings by piling on 181 for the third wicket. Lasith Malinga had earlier given the Sri Lankans some early success, nailing Ian Redpath and Simon Katich for ducks as the Minister's XI slumped to 4 for 2. Malinga took two more wickets later in the day to finish with 4 for 75.

Langer, who offered one chance when he had 90, was finally the sixth wicket to fall, bowled by Farveez Maharoof (274 for 6). Martin Brown and Darren Treumer then added 90 more for the seventh wicket before Brown was out for 45 just before the close.

This is Sri Lanka's only match before the Test series, which starts at Darwin next Thursday (July 1).