KEY POINTS:
Best
World Cup cricket
Raise a glass to the Irish today. And with the rugby to come, it could be a great weekend.
Worst
The NZFC
Good grief. Still, rugby must be grateful, considering what's happening in Australia.
BASKETBALL
NBL
At Wellington: Taranaki Mountain Airs 91 (L. Abrams 19, G. Hill-Thomas 18, B. Jeffrey 16, K. Hokianga 15) Wellington Saints 80 (G. Leafa 19, T. McLean 14, A. Majstrovich 10, A. Rice 10). Halftime: 47-34.
At Napier: Harbour Heat 72 (T. Behrendorff 21) Hawkes Bay Hawks 69 (K. Johnson 17). Halftime: 38-36.
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BOWLS
NATIONAL MIXED
PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Rotorua)
Fourth round: Central Otago 21 (P. Houlahan/I. Holdom) Wellington (B. and H. King) 9, Bay of Plenty (H. and P. Jorgensen) 19 Manawatu (D. and R. Walker) 15, Nelson (G. and M. Watson) 15 Auckland (D. and L. Parlane) 9.
Fifth round: Nelson 16 Manawatu 14, Wellington 21 Auckland 10, Bay of Plenty and Central Otago did not play the last round.
Final standings after five rounds: Nelson 5 wins plus 46 differential points, Wellington 3 wins plus 8, Manawatu 2 wins plus 4, Auckland 2 wins minus 14, Central Otago 1 win minus 17, Bay of Plenty 1 win minus 27.
AUCKLAND INTERCLUB
Quarter-finals: Mission Bay Red bt Remuera Red, Henderson Blue bt Blockhouse Bay Red, Carlton bt Otahuhu Railway, Hillsboro Black bt Ellerslie Broncos.
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CRICKET
WORLD CUP
Group B.-
SRI LANKA V BERMUDA
(Port of Spain, Trinidad)
SRI LANKA
U Tharanga c Minors b Hurdle 30
S Jayasuriya c Pitcher b Mukuddem 22
M Jayawardene c Hurdle b Cann 85
K Sangakkara c Tucker b Leverock 76
C Silva not out 55
T Dilshan c Tucker b Hurdle 12
F Maharoof c Hemp b Mukuddem 9
R Arnold not out 2
Extras (3lb, 15nb, 12w) 30--Total (for 6 wkts, 50 overs) 321Fall: 1/62, 2/78, 3/228, 4/267, 5/305, 6/316
Bowling: K Hurdle 9-1-61-2 (10nb, 4w), S Mukuddem 10-0-50-2 (4w),
J Tucker 10-0-50-0 (5nb, 2w), R Leverock 10-0-67-1, D Borden 3-0-27-0,
L Cann 5-0-34-1 (2w), I Romaine 3-0-29-0
BERMUDA
C Smith lbw Vaas 0
O Pitcher b Maharoof 6
S Mukuddem c Sangakkara b Malinga 0
D Hemp c Jayawardene b Malinga 14
I Romaine lbw Malinga 0
J Tucker b Muralitharan 4
D Minors c Sangakkara b Maharoof 4
L Cann c Sangakkara b Maharoof 28
D Borden c sub b Maharoof 6
K Hurdle not out 6
D Leverock lbw b Muralitharan 1
Extras (6lb, 3w) 9--Total (all out, 24.4 overs) 78Fall: 1/0, 2/2, 3/20, 4/20, 5/25, 6/29, 7/39, 8/64, 9/77
Bowling: C Vaas 6-3-11-1, L Malinga 5-2-10-3 (1w), M Maharoof 7-1-23-4, M Muralitharan 6.4-0-28-2 (2w)
Result: Sri Lanka won by 243 runs
Group D.-
ZIMBABWE v IRELAND
(Kingston, Jamaica)
IRELAND
W Porterfield c Sibanda b Mpofu 0
J Bray not out 115
E Morgan c Chigumbura b Brent 21
N O'Brien c Taylor b Chigumbura 1
A Botha b Chigumbura 1
K O'Brien c Taylor b Rainsford 10
A White lbw b Brent 28
D Johnston run out 20
W McCallan st Taylor b Williams 0
D Langford-Smith c Taylor b Mpofu 15
Extras (1b, 1lb, 5w, 3nb) 10--Total (for 9 wkts, 50 overs) 221Fall: 1/0, 2/43, 3/44, 4/64, 5/89, 6/145, 7/182, 8/182, 9/221
Bowling: C Mpofu 10-3-58-2 (2w), E Rainsford 7-0-44-1 (1nb, 1w), E Chigumbura 6-2-21-2 (2nb), G Brent 10-1-40-2 (2w), P Utseya 10-0-29-0, S Williams 6-1-21-1, S Matsikenyeri 1-0-6-0
ZIMBABWE
T Duffin c N.O'Brien b Rankin 12
V Sibanda hit wicket b White 67
C Chibhabha c Langford-Smith b Johnston 12
S Williams c Rankin b McCallan 14
S Matsikenyeri not out 73
E Chigumbura c Bray b McCallan 4
B Taylor run out 24
G Brent lbw b Botha 3
P Utseya c Morgan b K.O'Brien 1
C Mpofu run out 0E Rainsford run out 1
Extras (lb-1 w-7 nb-2) 10--Total (all out, 50 overs) 221Fall: 1/26, 2/92, 3/107, 4/128, 5/133, 6/203, 7/212, 8/213, 9/213
Bowling: Langford-Smith 9-0-34-0 (5w), Rankin 7-1-43-1 (2w), Botha 10-2-32-1 (2nb), Johnston 10-2-32-1, McCallan 9-1-56-2, White 3-1-15-1, K.O'Brien 2-1-8-1
Result: Match tied
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CYCLING
NATIONAL TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Invercargill).-
Men's 1000m time trial: J. Grace (Auckland) 1min 04.414sec 1, P. Murray (Canterbury) 1min 04.940sec 2, S. van Velthooven (West Coast North Island) 1.05.333 3
Under-19 boys' 8000m scratch: M. Simpson (Auckland) 1, S. Archbold (Mid-South Canterbury) 2, T. Scully (Southland) 3
Under-19 girls' 8km points race: S. Martin (Auckland) 1, J. Wilson (West Coast North Island) 2, B. Parker (Mid-South Canterbury) 3
Under-17 boys' 10km points race: C. Adair (Canterbury) 1, P. Williamson (Southland) 2, E. Edmondson (Mid-South Canterbury) 3.
Women's 20km points race: J. Kiesnaowski (Canterbury) 1, C. Cheatley (West Coast North Island) 2, K. Laike (Otago) 3.
Men's 30km points race: A. Chapman (Otago) 1, T. Bennett (Waikato) 2, S. Murray (Auckland) 3.
Men's team sprint: Canterbury (P. Murray, A. Stewart, M. Fox) 47.040sec 1, Auckland (J. Grace, D. Wiseman, A. Williams) 47.566 2, Waikato/Bay of Plenty (J. Alexander, R. Stratford, A. Weatherly) 49.673sec 3.
Under-19 team sprint: Southland (H. Presbury, E. Dawkins, J. Williamson) 1, Auckland (M. Simpson, D. Ludlam, A. Cull) 2, Mid-South Canterbury (T. Burtnenshaw, J. Christie, S. Archbold) 3.
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EQUESTRIAN
HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW
(Hastings)
Trans Tasman test: Australia (P. Athansasoff, Wirragulla Nicklaus 0 faults; B. Allen, Koyuna Ted 4 faults; D. Robertson, Sharpe Seal 18 faults; P. Hamood, NV Capone 34 faults) 22 faults from best three rounds. New Zealand (K. McVean, (Mystery Creek), Dunstan Hairy McClairy 8 faults; M. Beatson, (Dannevirke), My Gollywog 12 faults; C. Wilson, (Waipukurau), Sacred Hill Answer Back 12 faults; S. Wilson, (Waipukurau), Vita Power Swinger 20 faults) 32 faults from best three.
Horse grand prix: Athansasoff (Australia) 1, C. Chugg (Australia) Vivant 2, B. Allen (Australia) Koyuna Ted 3, S. Wilson (Waipukurau) Vita Power Right Royal 4, K. McVean (Mystery Creek) Dunstan Hairy McClairy 5, M. Beatson (Dannevirke) My Gollywog, L. Coupe (Kumeu) Forest and C. Wilson (Waipukurau) Sacred Hill Answer Back 6.
Saba Sam Shield: Waitemata (M. Schischka, As Good As Gold; A. Schischka, Lady of the Night; K. Chapman, Stately Endeavour; J. Cowan, Mr Rif Raf) 12 faults 1, Wellington/Horowhenua (A. Muollo, Tui's Gold; N. Muollo, Limericks Black Samba; C. Hayes, Bush Boy; S. Hayes, What A Dude) 14 faults 2, Taranaki (C. Myers, Miss Coruba; B. Marshall, Spiro; K. Winks, Repias Super Blonde; Mathew Dickey, Wilful) Marshall, 17 faults 3, Waikato (K. McAuley, Richoshay 2; J. Lambert, He's A Boomer; J. McDonald, Heza Kamakaze; L. Dee, Maximus) 18 faults 4, Canterbury (D. Van Til, The Musterer; D. Stackhouse, Free Falcon; N. Baddelley, Mr Caddy; B. Whelan, Kabo So Far) and Northland (V. Berger, Classic Cowboy; C. Hale, Jazz Cheval; Samantha Peters, Something Special; M. Battensby, Tally Bandit) 20 faults 5 equal, Hawkes Bay (R. Bentall, Sweet Addition; G. Porter, Chobidong; C. Porter, Spooky; J. Beachen, Classic Jazz) 25 faults 7.
100km endurance race: J. Chandler 1, K. Avery 2, L. Hosking 3.
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GOLF
EUROPEAN PGA TOUR
TCL CLASSIC
(Sanya, China)
First-round scores (par 72).-
61: C. Nirat (Thailand)
64: R. Echenique (Argentina)
65: L. Wen-teh (Taiwan), R. Lee (NZ), K. Horne (South Africa)
66: L. Westwood (Britain), J. Kingston (South Africa), W. Ormsby (Australia), S. Hend (Australia), C. Suneson (Spain)
67: A. Hall (Australia), A. Blyth (Australia), J. Gonnet (France), O. Fisher (Britain), G. Rusnak (US), B. Kennedy (Australia), S. Nash (Australia), Alexandre Rocha (Brazil), S. Alker (NZ), K. Webber (Australia), M. Vibe-Hastrup (Denmark), D. Bransdon (Australia)
Also (NZ):
69: G. Paddison
70: M. Pearce
71: S. Scahill
SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
(Christchurch Golf Club)
Scores after second round (par 72).-
140: J. Gill (Hamilton) 68 72
142: M. Boe (Horsham Downs) 70 72
143: N. Muller (Mt Maunganui) 72 71, D. Lee (Springfield), J. Bae (Waitikiri)
144: T. Nelson (Kaiapoi) 68 76, T. Ropiha (New Plymouth) 71 73, J. Pender (Tauranga) 70 74, T. O'Connell (The Grange) 73 71
145: D. Shin (Waitikiri) 70 75, P. Chae (Waitikiri) 72 73
146: M. Hawker (Chch) 73 73, A. Searle (Russley) 71 75
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MOTORSPORT
FORMULA ONE
(Melbourne)
Leading results from first day practice session.-
F. Alonso (Spain) McLaren 1min 29.214sec 1, F. Massa (Brazil) Ferrari 1:30.707 2, S. Vettel (Germany) BMW Sauber 1:30.857 3, L. Hamilton (Great Britain) McLaren 1:30.878 4, J. Button (Great Britain) Honda 1:31.162 5, K. Nakajima (Japan) Williams Toyota 1:31.401 6, D. Coulthard (Great Britain) Red Bull-Renault 1:31.528 7, H. Kovalainen (Finland) Renault 1:31.571 8, M. Webber (Australia) Red Bull-Renault 1:31.661 9, R. Barrichello (Brazil) Honda 1:31.737 10
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SOCCER
UEFA CUP
Second knockout round, second leg matches:-
At Alkmaar: AZ Alkmaar 2 (S. Arveladze 14, D. Koevermans 56) Newcastle United 0. (4-4 on aggregate, Alkmaar win on the away goals rule)
At Donetsk: Espanyol 4 (I. Pena 53, R. Tamudo 59, L. Garcia 61, W. Pandiani 90+3) Maccabi Haifa 0. (Espanyol win 4-0 on aggregate)
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SQUASH
KUALA LUMPUR OPEN
Men, first round: 3-S. Boswell (Australia) bt K. Shuja (NZ) 11-10 11-9 11-4. Women, quarter-finals: N. David (Malaysia) bt S. Kitchen (NZ) 9-3 9-6 9-4.
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SURF LIFESAVING
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Midway Beach, Gisborne)
Men.-
Run-swim-run: G. Anderson (Midway) 1, M. Janes (Midway) 2, M. Buck (Mairangi Bay) 3. Board rescue: M. Buck/K. Morrison (Mairangi Bay) 1, G. Anderson/M. Sutton (Midway) 2, N. Henderson/A. Newton (Mt Maunganui) 3. Beach sprint: P. Cracroft-Wilson (Fitzroy) 1, B. Willis (New Plymouth Old Boys) 2, G. Goodin (New Plymouth Old Boys) 3. Long course canoe: Waimairi 1, South Brighton 2, Fitzroy 3.
Women.-
Run-swim-run: J. Reynolds (New Plymouth Old Boys) 1, R. Lockwood (Mt Maunganui) 2, A. Dunlop-Barrett (New Plymouth Old Boys) 3. Board rescue: C. Cowlrick/Nikki Cox (Westshore) 1, J. Parr/L. Pengelly (Muriwai) 2, A. Wright/J. O'Connor (Mt Maunganui) 3. Beach sprint: C. Maples (Mt Maunganui) 1, R. Wright (Midway) 2, H. Moczydlowski (Mt Maunganui) 3. Long course canoe: Fitzroy A 1, Wanui 2, Fitzroy B 3. Beach relay: Mt Maunganui 1, Red Beach 2, Midway 3.
Under-19 men.-
Board rescue: P. Maney/S. Cosgrove (Red Beach) 1, S. Cox/D. Moodie (Westshore) 2, D. and W. McDowell (Titahi Bay) 3. Long course canoe: Waimarama 1, Waimairi A 2, Waimairi B 3. Beach sprint: B. Ryan (South Brighton) 1, D. Pearce (Midway) 2, A. Kelly (Fitzroy) 3.
Under-19 women.-
Board rescue: T. Hatton/S. Gempton (Orewa A) 1, G. Butt/D. Parker (Orewa B) 2, L. Barton/M. Mills (Midway) 3. Long course canoe: Wainui 1, Whakatane 2, Opunake 3. Beach sprint: C. Maples (Mt Maunganui) 1, L. Johnson (Red Beach) 2, A. Wright (Mt Maunganui) 3. Beach relay: Mt Maunganui 1, Red Beach 2, Midway 3.
Under-16 men.-
Board rescue: D. Vercoe/B. Williamson (Mt Maunganui) 1, B. Campbell/B. Battaerd (Mairangi Bay) 2, S. Nelson/I. Owen (East End) 3. Beach sprint: A. Tuck (Ocean Beach Kiwi) 1, D. Cassey (Papamoa) 2, B. Eagle (Papamoa) 3. Beach relay: Papamoa 1, Mairangi Bay 2, United North Piha 3.
Under-16 women.-
Board rescue: K. George/C. Ryan (Red Beach) 1, L. Gavin/C. Owen (Midway) 2, A. Butler/D. Moleta (Midway) 3. Beach sprint: S. Petherick (Waimarama) 1, N. Fearon (Mairangi Bay) 2, S. Baarspul (Pacific) 3. Beach relay: Mt Maunganui 1, Midway 2, Red Beach 3. Points after one day: Mt Maunganui 27, Midway 21, Red Beach 16, Mairangi Bay 14, Waimairi 9, Waimarama, Wainui, Westshore, Fitzroy, Papamoa, Orewa 8
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TENNIS
US$15,000 FUTURES TOURNAMENT
(Sale, Victoria)
Singles, second round.-
R. Statham (NZ) bt 4-X. Audouy (France) 6-2 6-0, 5-D. King-Turner (NZ) bt P. Simpatiaji (Indonesia) 6-1 6-1.
US$25,000 CHALLENGER
(Anaheim, California)
Quarter-finals: L. Baker (NZ) / N. Kriz (Australia) bt 1-Chun-Mei Ji / Sheng-Nan Sun (China) 4-6 6-2 6-1.
NATIONAL TEAMS TOURNAMENT
(Wellington)
Men, round one: Central bt Canterbury 4-2, Waikato Bays bt Southern 4-2, Northern bt Auckland 5-1. Round two: Central bt Southern 4-2, Waikato Bays bt Auckland 5-1, Northern bt Canterbury 6-0. Points: Northern 17, Waikato Bays 15, Central 14, Southern 4, Auckland 2, Canterbury 2.
Women, round one: Auckland bt Southern 4-2, Waikato Bays bt Central 3-3 (70-66 games), Northern bt Canterbury 4-2. Round two: Auckland bt Waikato Bays 4-2, Central bt Canterbury 5-1, Northern bt Southern 6-0. Points: Northern 16, Auckland 14, Central 11, Waikato Bays 8, Canterbury 3, Southern 2.