NEW DELHI, May 27: Middlesex Wanderers from England gave a lesson or two to former DSA League champions Shastri when the visitors beat the latter 3-0 in an exhibition tie at the Ambedkar Stadium here today. The winners led 2-0 at the break, following a brace by the lanky Wayne Cort.The five-time champion Delhi side made sporadic raids but failed to penetrate a sound defence adopted by the visitors. Wanderers surged ahead in the 15th minute when midfielder Jim Virgo sent a measured cross to the far post from left which Cort vollyed craftily into the roof. Playing a crisp and attacking football, the Wanderers went up further in the 34th minute, thanks to a solo effort by the lanky striker. Cort dodged past two Shastri defenders and placed the ball in for his second goal.Meanwhile international Bhupender Thakur and Michael Donagogo sent in their scorchers but Wanderers' goalkeeper Chris Taylor made brave saves.On resumption, Shastri made some changes but they were of no avail despite new recruits Shakir Mohammad and Nadir launching attacks. Wanderers did not give up and on counter attack forced the pace with substitutes Simon Parke and Graham doing a fine job. The skillful Bishwanath Deb under the bar came the rescue of Shastri. But he could not stop the visitors far too long.In the 55th minute Cousin sent in a swirling corner kick which was nodded home comfortably by Deinol after Andy Comyn set up the ball for him. The visitors take on Delhi Blues tomorrow at the same venue.Dvb Triumph: Delhi Vidyut Board and Delhi Administration claimed full points after winning their respective group matches in the DSA-OBC Institutional League championship at the Tyagraj Nagar Sports Complex here today.In group 3, DVB trounched Delhi Develop ment (DDA) 5-0 while in group 1, Delhi Administration beat the formidable Central Secretariat 1-0.For DVB, Avneet, Mohd Aslam (2), Surinder Thakran and Vikram scored. For Delhi Administration the match-winner came from the boots of Hari Krishan.Summer TT meetThe 37th SARA summer open table tennis (juniors and seniors) will be organised from June 5 to 8 at Talkatora Indoor stadium. Entries close with Hukam Singh, Org. Sec., DTTA, 6/2543, Beadonpura, Karol Bagh or RK Sharma, Manager, Talkatora Indoor stadium on May 29.
