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Politics Business Expressions General Sports Leisure States 02 March 1998   Indians cornered again The Indians remained clueless about penalty-corner conversions as they crashed to their second successive defeat in two days to Pakistan in the eight-Test hockey series. It was again a story of Indian dominance that ended in heartburn and dejection at the Army Stadium at Rawalpindi in Pakistan. Pakistan obtain a 2-0 series lead as rivals miss a penalty stroke.   Mushtaq spins trouble for SA Mushtaq Ahmad produced a dazzling display of leg-spin bowling to take Pakistan to the brink of victory on the fourth day of the second Test against South Africa yesterday. Mushtaq took six for 66 as South Africa, chasing 255 for victory, collapsed to 186 for eight. Sampras, Enqvist in title clash For the sixth time in nine years, defending champion Pete Sampras has reached the final of the Advanta Tennis Championships, where he will face third seed Thomas Enqvist of Sweden, the 1995 champion. Ramprakash saves England the blushes Mark Ramprakash hit an unbeaten 64 to save England from the ignominy of a follow-on on the third day of the fourth Test against West Indies yesterday. The England hopes hung in the balance at lunch when they were 150 for nine. West Indies made 352 in their first innings.   Laxman lights up dull day Board President's XI crawled to 223 for four against a disciplined Australian bowling attack on the first day of their three-day cricket match at the Municipal Stadium, in Vizag yesterday. Khoda cracks 181 Skipper Gagan Khoda struck an unbeaten 181 (304b, 360m) and raised an unfinished 179-run third wicket stand with Abbas Ali (67: 134b, 205m) to power India `A' to an imposing total by close of the opening day's play of the third "Test" against Pakistan A at the Gadaffi Stadium at Lahore, yesterday.     Global Sport   EB wants to hold on to Bhutia   Shruti, Arati qualify   Vijayan undecided   Indian gymnasts excel   Vijay Kumar thrills   Anand settles for draw   India File   Greek trainer takes charge   Singh-Patel triumph   Bosco Academy triumph   INS Viraat finishes second, Ganga third