Boucher makes a mark again for SA

Brief scores: Middlesex 216-6 in 50 overs P Weekes 102 not out lost to South Africa 219-4 in 36.5 overs Mark Boucher 93.

Mullally sparkles

SOUTHAMPTON: England8217;s bowlers, inspired by paceman Alan Mullally, limbered up by routing county side Hampshire for 91 today.Brief scores: Hampshire 91 in 38.2 overs Alan Mullally 4-20 lost to England 92-1 in 20.2 overs Graeme Hick 65 not out.

Zimbabwe lose

EDGBASTON: Warwickshire beat Zimbabwe by 65 runs in another game at Edgbaston. Set a target of 172, the touring side were bundled out for just 106. G Welch scalped four for 26 for the county side.

Parting win for Lanka

LEICESTERSHIRE: Reigning champions Sri Lanka warmed up for Friday8217;s World Cup opener against hosts England witha 48-run win over Leicestershire here today.

Brief Score: Sri Lanka 143-5 in 25 overs Aravinda de Silva 54 n.o. bt Leicestershire 95 in 24.3 overs Chaminda Vaas 4-14.

Rain robs Kenya CARDIFF: Kenya saw their tournament warm-up match against Glamorgan washed out by rain today. It was the Kenyans8217; last chance of meaningful practice.