Short Corner 8212; Chandigarh

Majoli sail into next round
Defending champion Iva Majoli swept into the third-round of the women8217;s singles at the French Open today when she beat former finalist Natasha Zvereva of Belarus 6-3, 6-4 in just over one hour.

Tough for Kenya
All the discussions nowadays involve heat and humidity. Even at the Cricket Association of Bengal office, the intolerable weather is pushing cricket to the backseat. Those are the conditions under which India will play Kenya tomorrow in the final of the tri-series Coca-Cola Cup. The match will start at 5 pm, to allow the heat to subside but the humidity will certainly trouble the players.

465 to win
Sri Lanka slowed after a blazing start to end at 111 for two in their second innings at close of play on the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand today. The home side were set a massive target of 465 after New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming 176 not out shared a fourth wicket partnership of 240 with Craig McMillan 142, a record against Sri Lanka.

Keen contest
Perhaps, an Australia vs the Netherlands final was what the marketing man ordered and it is just as well that the two best teams will contest for the title in the women8217;s World Cup hockey tournament on Sunday.