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: England’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 Friday’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 Kenyans’ last chance of meaningful practice.