BP XI 252-7
Board President's XI, electing to bat first, were 252 for 7 in 90 overs in their first innings at close of play on the opening day of their three-day match against the touring West Indies `A' team in Mumbai. Board President's XI 252 for 7 (H Kanitkar 68, A Khurasia 65, Harbhajan Singh batting 27, R Sanghvi batting 3; N McGarell 2 for 72, R Lewis 3 for 70).

Atherton cleared
England opener Michael Atherton has been cleared to play in Friday's opening Ashes cricket Test against Australia after passing a fitness test. The former England captain was in doubt for the opening match after aggravating an old back injury but was given the all-clear after completing today's training session without any difficulties.

Asia Cup
Leander Paes has given it a miss, but indications are that his doubles partner Mahesh Bhupathi will arrive in time to lead India's campaign in the second edition of the ATF-Asia Cup tennis tournament beginning in New Delhi on November 23.

India beat Maldives
India moved into the final of the four-nation Bristol Freedom Cup Football Tournament defeating Maldives 2-1 in their second league match in Colombo. India led 2-0 at half-time.

PSEB held
Cv Sunny's match-winner for State Bank of Travancore (SBT) against Bank of India (BoI), Mumbai, momentarily illuminated a dull opening day of the 98th Bristol Rovers Cup Football Tournament in Mumbai. Punjab State Electricity Board and Chennai Customs had earlier kicked-off the tournament with a goalless draw.