Blunder performance By An " Unfortunate " Pakistan Against Srilanka In 4th ODI

Mahela Jayawardene added 110 with Kumar Sangakkara

Pakistan Were Defeated By Srilanka In the 4th ODI, as one fall pakistan looked to knock out srilanka but it Overturned a Baddest Nightmare for the Greens.Pakistan have been abysmal chasers in recent years in ODI cricket. Three hours of accumulation offered hope that tonight wouldn't end in another failed pursuit. And then, as if all the accumulation had stretched their patience too taut, the dam broke. From 166 for 2 chasing 244, Pakistan disintegrated to 179 for 9. In less than four overs. Thisara Perera followed up his 6 for 44 in the second ODI with a hat-trick. Pakistan registered six ducks, and their 15th defeat in 18 chases of 240-plus in the last three years.In 75 overs Pakistan 100 for 2 (Ali 37*, Misbah 26*) need another 144 runs to beat Sri Lanka 243 for 8 (Sangakkara 97, Jayawardene 40, Hafeez 2-37, Tanvir 2-43).Like Sri Lanka, Pakistan did not find run-scoring easy in the first half of their chase, but Azhar Ali and Misbah-ul-Haq kept the visitors going, taking their team to 100 four overs earlier than Sri Lanka had. With four seamers and one specialist spinner, Sri Lanka's attack was in absolute contrast to Pakistan's, but it was as disciplined as their opponents' had been earlier.Pakistan's top order continued its wobbly ways when Mohammad Hafeez collected his fifth duck in his last 12 international innings, pulling his fifth delivery from Lasith Malinga to long leg. Nuwan Kulasekara kept Ali and Asad Shafiq under pressure with a probing opening spell of five overs for just 16 runs. Numerous deliveries went straight, some swung away, some swung in, keeping the batsmen guessing. Angelo Mathews and Thisara Perera, the medium-pace allrounders, were tight from the other end.Still, like Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan had for Sri Lanka, Ali and Shafiq ensured Pakistan weren't bogged down completely. It was the left-arm spinner Sajeewa Weerakoon, bowling for the first time in international cricket in his second ODI, who got the breakthrough with his 10th delivery, trapping Shafiq in front on 25 with a slider.The combination of Ali and Misbah was never going to blaze away, but it made sure the asking-rate stayed below six, and under control, finding the boundary just when required. Pakistan have been poor chasers of such targets of late, but Ali and Misbah were keeping them alive.50 overs Sri Lanka 243 for 8 (Sangakkara 97, Jayawardene 40, Hafeez 2-37, Tanvir 2-43) v Pakistan.For more than three-fifths of the innings, Pakistan's bowlers were disciplined and their fielding was passable. Then Umar Gul dropped Kumar Sangakkara, when on 35 off 82 deliveries. Then came the batting Powerplay. Sangakkara carted 62 off his last 48 deliveries, and Sri Lanka reached the kind of total Pakistan have struggled to chase in recent times.Till Sangakkara was put down in the 31st over, Sri Lanka had been tied down, first by Pakistan's fast bowlers, and then by their spinners. Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan did add 55 for the second wicket, but they were hard-earned runs, and Dilshan's departure immediately after the first drinks break meant Sri Lanka had to continue with their cautious approach. The absence of scoring opportunities consumed Dinesh Chandimal as well, after which the expected rain came down to force a 70-minute break.Pakistan's spinners continued with the run-squeeze after the rain interruption. Sangakkara tried to break free off Shahid Afridi. Had Gul taken the low catch at long-on, Sri Lanka would have been 106 for 4. He didn't. Sangakkara rubbed it in off his next delivery, dispatching Mohammad Hafeez over midwicket for four.The next three overs were quiet, but Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene took complete charge in the batting Powerplay, which went for 49. Gul, who was feeling some pain in his right index finger, was to suffer the most. He had given just 16 off his first five overs; he disappeared for 26 in two overs in the batting Powerplay. Sangakkara stepped out to launch the first ball of Gul's second spell for a straight six. When Gul overdid the bouncer in the next over, Sangakkara pulled him for six more over fine leg. The next ball was stroked inside-out past extra cover for four.Sangakkara dominated the 110-run fourth-wicket partnership with Jayawardene, who played some innovative strokes. He was quick to lap-sweep and sweep the spinners, and even reverse-pulled Saeed Ajmal for four over point. Pakistan managed to dismiss the duo in the 44th and 45th overs to limit the damage, but most of it had already been inflicted.Eight boundaries came in the five overs of the batting Powerplay, Sri Lanka had managed just three in the first Powerplay of 10 overs. Their ploy of opening with the left-hand Upul Tharanga to counter the left-arm angle of Sohail Tanvir could not be put to use as Tharanga fell in the third over to Gul, edging the fast bowler's first delivery from round the stumps to second slip.Tharanga did not face a single delivery from Tanvir, who troubled Dilshan throughout his opening spell with his awkward angle, tight line and away movement. Gul's angle from round the stumps troubled Sangakkara at the other end, with a few deliveries holding their line to beat the batsmen and keeping him tentative in the crease.Tanvir and Gul's opening spells kept Sri Lanka to 35 for 1 after 10 overs. After having largely reined himself in and looking intent to bat long, Dilshan tried to sweep Hafeez's first delivery and was trapped plumb in front. Hafeez and Saeed Ajmal conceded just 10 runs in the bowling Powerplay from overs 16 to 20, but Sri Lanka ensured they made the batting Powerplay count.

Sebastian Vettel's New Jersey Ahead Of US Grandprix Next year

Sebastian Vettel Has got His New Jersey Ahead Of Grandprix Next Year.Sebastian Vettel got his first taste of New Jersey’s 2013 grand-prix circuit this week when, flanked by a blaring police escort, he and David Coulthard raced a pair of Infiniti road cars around the street course next to the Hudson River, in the shadow of Manhattan’s skyline.New York cops love their doughnuts, so surely they approved of the Red Bull pair smoking the rear tyres on their black IPL G Coupes and doing a few 360s for the crowds. ‘The car’s got enough power to spin the rear wheels and have some fun,’ said double world champion Vettel. ‘This is a good chance for us to get used to the track, even if the speed bumps are still in place! ‘It’s great to be back in America, and this place is just exceptional,’ confirmed Seb, gesturing across the water to Manhattan. ‘Monaco is very special for us, has a lot of history, but I think this race is going to be one that every driver wants to win.’ Construction at the New York-facing track is already under way. The pit building is up and road widening and resurfacing is the next job. The Hermann Tilke-designed circuit, which uses public roads, has large changes in elevation. ‘I’m quite surprised by the up and down bits, it looks good fun,’ said Vettel. There are some very quick corners where you need to have big balls. That’s what we really like, corners that challenge us. ‘We also have long straights going into tight corners, so big braking zones that should give us some overtaking. I think we’ll be going over 200mph.’ Promoter Leo Hindery said the inaugural race next year should be in the third week of June. ‘We’re supposed to follow the Canadian Grand Prix,’ he revealed. He also took the pportunity to quash claims the race might not happen. ‘I don’t know where they’ve [the rumours] come from. Look around – this race is going forward. That said, it’s up to Mr Ecclestone to put us on the calendar.’ Vettel and Bernie Ecclestone are close friends, and no doubt Mr E was pleased to see the 24-year-old on the David Letterman show this week, promoting F1 to the US audience ahead of November’s United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. Letterman, who owns an IndyCar team, asked about Kers and DRS. ‘The audience won’t know what we’re talking about,’ complained Seb. Well, F-ducts are banned from F1 and f-bombs from network television – he might not get a drive-thru penalty, but the Red Bull driver did get beeped.

Roger Federer's winning Momentum goes on in Halle

Roger Federer World no.3 Has Entered Gary Webber Open ( Halle ) Final By Beating Mikhail Youzhny 6-1,6-4. The Swiss second seed showed few signs of fatigue despite scraping past Canada's Milos Raonic in a third-set tie-break in the last eight on Friday, and needed barely an hour to see off the world number 31 Youzhny. Federer fired down eight aces, and remains on course to win the Wimbledon warm-up event for the sixth time. He later claimed that saving three break points in the fifth game of the opening set was vital to his ultimately comfortable win. "The key for me was coming back from 0-40 then holding that and going 4-1," said the 30-year-old, who was beaten by Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals at the French Open last week. "That was a big ten minutes for me and then, once in the lead, I played a bit more agressive and he was missing quite a few shots, making it easier for me. "Overall, I think I played a good tough solid match, especially after yesterday's shoot-out (against Raonic)". Federer's previous victories in Halle came in 2003-06 and again in 2008, while he also lost the final to Lleyton Hewitt in 2010. The Swiss world number three now awaits the winner of Saturday's second semi-final between defending champion Philipp Kohlschreiber and another German, Tommy Haas.

Euro 2012 Group Standings Currently:

GROUP A

Team	W	D	L	GD	PTS
Russia	1	1	0	3	4
Czech Republic	1	0	1	-2	3
Poland	0	2	0	0	2
Greece	0	1	1	-1	1

GROUP B

Team	W	D	L	GD	PTS
Germany	2	0	0	2	6
Portugal	1	0	1	0	3
Denmark	1	0	1	0	3
Netherlands	0	0	2	-2	0

GROUP C

Team	W	D	L	GD	PTS
Spain	1	1	0	4	4
Croatia	1	1	0	2	4
Italy	0	2	0	0	2
Ireland	0	0	2	-6	0

GROUP D

Team	W	D	L	GD	PTS
France	1	1	0	2	4
England	1	1	0	1	4
Ukraine	1	0	1	-1	3
Sweden	0	0	2	-2	0

Grigor Dimitrov and Yen-Hsun Lu " A Rising Star "

Grigor Dimitrov Has Fixed His Place Into the Semis Of AEGON Champion-Ship By Beating Kevin Anderson 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a rain interrupted quarter-final at The Queen’s Club.  In the opener, Anderson exerted his experience over the world ranked 72 youngster and it seemed that the big-serving South African, who produced a clinical two sets tie-break display to unseat former semi-finalist Feliciano Lopez in his previous match, was in a comfortable position to win the match.However, the now dubbed ‘Baby Federer’ started to come into his own in the second set and served consistently to even the match. In the decider, Dimitrov stepped up his serving to another level winning 84% of points off his first service and in just over two hours progressed through into the last four.Dimitrov who had not dropped at set all week, could not hold back the tears as the crowd applauded his success.Yen-Hsun Lu saw a day of both success and disappointment on Friday.Lu began his campaign to reach the quarter-finals against Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) on Thursday and claimed the opening set 6-3 before the match was postponed overnight due to poor weather conditions.On Friday, as the second set got underway, it seemed that Tipsarevic who is ranked 8 in the world, was in better form. The Serbian, who has never lost to Lu in their two previous meetings, stormed back into the match taking the set 6-2. However the third was a completely different story.World ranked 57 Lu served extremely well, winning 83% of points off his first serve. Both players had chances to break but neither could convert seeing the match to a tie-break. Again it was a close contest but it was 28 year-old Lu who clinched it 6-3. 2-6, 7-6(5).Lu then played again on Centre Court against sixth seed Marin Cilic of Croatia. After Cilic won the opening set 6-4, Lu retired when trailing 2-0 in the second.Elsewhere, tenth seed David Nalbandian (ARG) defeated Frenchman Edouard Roger-Vasselin 4-6, 7-5, 6-3.

Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber Too Strong For Nadal While Federer Survives

Germany Philipp  Kohlschreiber Surprises Nadal beating 6-3 6-4 Second seed and five-time champion Roger Federer survived 25 aces from Canadian fifth seed Milos Raonic in a come-from-behind 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) win.Federer will next face Russia's Mikhail Youzhny, who he has beaten in their last 12 meetings, while Kohlschreiber will take on either the Czech Republiuc's Tomas Berdych or Germany's injury-prone former world number two Tommy Haas."I said it was going to be tough," Nadal said after his loss. "He plays well on this court. You just have to congratulate him. He played very aggressive, served well, returned well. He played better than me."I was suffering when he was serving. I didn't have that energy to change the situation."Nadal said he would now be heading back to his home in Mallorca to rest up."I can't practise on grass there but it's better not to practise for a few days. It's time to rest with my family, friends, to relax."I've played almost every match possible since Indian Wells. When I'm ready to come back, I'll go to Wimbledon."Nadal, who captured a record seventh Roland Garros title on Monday, suffered an even worse result when he last played in Halle seven years ago, losing in the first round to Alexander Waske.This time around, Nadal was in difficulty from his first service game and was quickly 2-0 down, Kohlschreiber going on to wrap the first game up in little more than 30 minutes.After saving two breaks in the opening game of the second set, Nadal then missed the chance to break the German three times on his serve in the fourth game, and Kohlschreiber kept his nerve to beat the Spaniard comfortably.Later Friday, Nadal was also ruled out of the doubles when his partner Marcel Granollers was forced to withdraw with a leg injury."For sure it's the best victory," said Kohlschreiber. "I mean he won 11 Grand Slam titles and many other titles. So, it's really great."But I'm also realistic that he didn't have his best match or his best day, but for myself, I played maybe one of the best matches here on grass so far."Federer clinched a third successive win over the highly-rated, 21-year-old Raonic.He had also dropped the opening set to the Canadian in his two previous meetings, in Indian Wells and Madrid this year."I am happy to have beaten him now because by the end of my career, he'll be serving at 300km/h," said Federer, the 16-time Grand Slam title winner.

Group D: 3-2! England sent home to Sweden

The Scandinavians are already out of the tournament England now expects the final against Ukraine. Torreiche game thanks to shaky defenses. England triumphed, thanks to its young star Theo Walcott and Danny Welbeck. The Three Lions won on Friday night in Kiev a turbulent match 3-2 (1-0) against Sweden . England must continue to dream of the quarter-finals, the Scandinavians after the second bust out already. It was the first competitive victory of the English against Sweden for 44 years. Andy Carroll (23 minutes), the substitute just before Walcott (64) and Welbeck (78th) scored the goals. The Scandinavians had an own goal by Glen Johnson (49th) and a goal from Olof Mellberg oldie (59) before 63 000 spectators but even out in the meantime. "We have bent over it. It's nice to come off the bench and take. It was quite wonderful, "said Walcott, who had also prepared the winning goal. Against host Ukraine (3 points) reaches England (4) on Tuesday is now moving into a draw for the knockout stages.Then finally allowed to play Rooney. For Sweden (0) after the second defeat of the tournament, however, is terminated after the first round. So far they are punktlos the European Championships in Group D after the last game against league leaders France finish (4) In any case, in last place. Fifteen minutes later, whistling as planned, the Slovenian referee Damir Skomina on the game.The storm break from Donetsk in the first game between France and Ukraine (2-0) caused a slight delay of the second game of the day in Kiev. A strong rain ahead of the game in the capital had cooled the temperatures to a comfortable 20 degrees. England determined the initial phase - to shine without. Scott Parker (7) tried by long shot. Welbeck (15) put a header off target. If Sweden was a shot from Zlatan Ibrahimovic (20), symbol of collective harm and lack of imagination. After cross from captain Steven Gerrard of Liverpool's Andy Carroll the ball balanced on his second international goal into the net. Rooney applauded, laughing in the stands. Sweden was the response a little. A long shot by Kim Kallstrom (37) England goalkeeper Joe Hart prepared few problems. The celebrity was the first half, how rough was the second.Johnson steered the ball after a parried by Hart Mellberg shot into his own net. Shortly after Mellberg was a free kick with a header itself successfully. The emotional roller coaster drove five minutes later but again the other way. Joker Walcott struck from distance to compensate. Youngster Welbeck was even then the victory complete. Gerrard did in stoppage time would increase even more, but failed to Sweden goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson. Then sang the English, "We will rock you".

Group D: Precious success for France against Ukraine (2-0) at Euro 2012

The France team has taken an important step towards qualification for the quarterfinals by winning against Ukraine (2-0) Friday in the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. After a hiatus of more than one hour and four minutes of play only, the fault of apocalyptic weather, the Blues have dominated their subject and made ​​the difference early in the second period, in three minutes. With four points on the clock, the Blues only need a draw next Tuesday against Sweden, to punch their ticket to the quarterfinals. Match starts hellish conditions. In the hymns, the Marseillaise was even interrupted by lightning. The storm is raging, the rain is torrential. The 22 players except Shevchenko, have just enough time to hit the ball the referee, Mr Kuipers, took the wise decision to stop the game after four minutes of game platforms are evacuated, a pool is formed midfielder. Everything indicates a postponement of the meeting, but it will eventually take about an hour after the interruption. Clichy untenable On resumption, the Blues, arranged in 4-2-3-1 with Nasri in the role of playmaker , stormed half Ukrainian. On its left side, Clichy, Evra favorite, is untenable and multiplies combinations with Ribery. On a center of Manchester United, Benzema relaxes at full length but only managed to touch the leather (16th). A minute later, Menez, tenure on the right wing (at the expense of Malouda), believes open the scoring but the Parisian is offside (17th). Ukrainians expect the Tricolores in their half and proceed by cons. This is Iarmolenko at the entrance of the penalty area, signing the first shot of the Ukraine (25th), unframed. Blue Harvest On the next action, the inevitable Ménez spleen. Following an excellent job of Ribery from the left, the former Monaco crashed his shot over the right, away from the foot by Piatov. This is the best opportunity in the first period French, with the head of angry Mexes at the back post, although Boxee by the doorman Ukraine (39th). Meanwhile, Shevchenko, invisible until then, had put to Lloris. The 2004 Golden Ball makes a call in the back of Debuchy, majestically control a pass from Seline and goes to challenge the Lyon goalkeeper. The captain of the Blues, well on his feet, pushing both fists. The France returned to the locker room without having managed to translate many occasions (7 shots including six on target). Two goals in four minutes The second act begins with a new opportunity for Menez, Nasri well served by the back of the Ukrainian defense. The right winger stumbles again Piatov, missing his second face-to-face for the evening (49th). But the Parisian has the resource and, while Ukraine seems to suddenly take over (not framed Shevchenko strikes and Timochtchouk), it is he who will break the deadlock. On a pass from Benzema, Menez Crochet Hacheridi then connects with a shot from the left at ground unstoppable (53rd, 1-0), scoring his second goal for France.  Three minutes later, Cabaye enjoys a password light of Benzema, again, to double the lead with a shot from the left in the penalty area (56th, 2-0). This is the first international goal for the player to Newcastle. France leads 2-0 then, Ukraine has struck and the Donbass Arena suddenly silent. A draw will suffice against Sweden Freed, the French outperform Ukrainians exceeded, and the lack of a hair 3-0. After a long sequence conservation ball on the edge of the penalty area, uncheck Cabaye a heavy hit that fails on the edge of the left post Piatov, beaten (65th). The game gradually loses intensity and Lawrence White took the opportunity to make his three changes. Cabaye then Menez, both scorers, giving way to M'Vila (68th) and Martin (73rd), while Giroud (76th) replaces Benzema, visibly disappointed not to finish the game.The end of the game saw both teams multiply the technical approximation, Ukraine is making more contribution to Hugo Lloris. This valuable success allows the team to France to bring to his unbeaten 23. Especially, the Tricolores terminate eight games (2172 days!) Without a win in the finals of an international competition. This is the first success of the Blues face a host country.Now, the situation is clear: a draw against Sweden on Tuesday, enough to qualify for France in the quarterfinals of the Euro.