
Aussies win
Darren Lehmann8217;s maiden one-day international century paved the way for Australia8217;s 86-run win over Pakistan in the first game of their three-match series in Karachi today. He made 103 off Australia8217;s 50-over total of 324 for eight 8211; their highest against the hosts 8211; and Pakistan were never a threat after losing their first five wickets for 41.
Team for Asiad
The Indian Olympic Association IOA today announced a list of 19 disciplines for the Bangkok Asian Games to be held from December 6 to 21, but omitted volleyball and women8217;s football from among those in the reckoning.
Joint leaders
Jyoti Randhawa carded a super five under 67 and emerged joint leader along with American Mike Cunning at the end of the second round of the Omega Tour8217;s 200,000 Hero Honda golf masters in New Delhi today. Rrandhawa,who played three under yesterday, totalled 8 under 136 for 36 holes while Cunning played his second consecutive round of four under 68.
Srinath in final
Indian Davis Cupper Prahlad Srinath will clash with top-seed Federico Rovai of Sweden for the ITF Satellite Masters International tennis tournament title at the Municipal Jawahar Stadium Kannur tomorrow. Crisis deepensWEST INDIAN and South African cricket officials have headed to London in an attempt to mediate a pay dispute with dissident West Indies players.