Lara hundred fails to stonewall Pakistan
 

A majestic 29th Test hundred from Brian Lara could not stop Pakistan from bowling out West Indies on the opening day of the opening Test on Thursday. The 37-year-old Lara hit the top score of 130 at better than a run a ball, but West Indies were dismissed for 345 in their first innings, and Pakistan, in response, reached 22 without loss from four overs before stumps were drawn.

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Young Husain sets fastest time
 

THE 11-year-old Fazila Husain representing Madras Boat Club rowed in style to win the Girls under-13 Single Scull on the penultimate day of the four-day-Joes Age Group Sculling Championships 2005 conducted by St. Joseph's College and held on the Beira Waters-Colombo Rowing Club yesterday.

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