The Indian Express -- Sports

Sunday, November 23 1997

Srinath's twin strikes open up the match

The selection commitee meeting was over by lunch today and India's fortunes took a dramatic turn almost immediately. 97 runs came in 29 overs before tea, and 66 runs in 8.5 overs thereafter, as the Indian late-order flowered under the inspiring shadow of Saurav Ganguly.

Defeat looms large over Kiwis

An injury-struck New Zealand were staging a desperate backs-to-the-wall fight in a bid to save the second cricket Test against Australia here. Starting their second innings facing a deficit of 244 runs, the Kiwis skidded to 69 for three in 125 minutes to stumps on the third day of the five-day contest at the WACA ground.

Paes-Bhupathi in SFs; Woodies chopped out

Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi will take on sixth seeded Sebastien Lareau and Alex O'Brien in Saturday's semi-finals of the $ 500,000 Phoenix ATP Tour World Doubles Championship.

Defeat looms large over Kiwis

Aussies call off strike

Confusions galore

Atwal is joint leader

Wadia makes it four

Poor day for Indians

Sharad Divecha lifts golf title

Easy win for D'Assisi

Sanchez Vicario, Fernandez lose

Forest Fantasy best for feature

Srinath's twin strikes open up the match

Paes-Bhupathi in SFs; Woodies chopped out

Hats off to Kumble's positive effort

Indian team retained for the second Test

Anand shares the top spot

Emeka's trick mesmerises East Bengal