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/ 22 December 2005

India thrash Sri Lanka by 259 runs

Harbhajan Singh finished with 10 wickets as India thrashed Sri Lanka by 259 runs in the third Test on Thursday to clinch the series 2-0. The wily off-spinner finished the match with 10-141 as Sri Lanka, chasing an improbable 509-run target, were bowled out for 249 in their second innings after resuming at 235-6.

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/ 22 December 2005

Niang scores four times for Swallows

Jubilant 2,05m Mame Niang was walking extra tall at the Charles Mopeli Stadium in Qwa Qwa on Wednesday afternoon after scoring all four goals for Moroka Swallows in a 4-2 Premier Soccer League (PSL) win against Free State Stars. In other matches, Jomo Cosmos beat Silver Stars 2-1 and Arrows and Celtic played to a goalless draw.

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/ 22 December 2005

Mark Fish hangs up his boots

Former South Africa defender Mark Fish confirmed on Wednesday his retirement from football. The 31-year-old left English Premiership side Charlton this week after a lengthy battle with a knee injury, but insisted he is looking forward to life beyond the pitch, which is set to feature work in television, and a return to his home country.

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/ 22 December 2005

Ajax, Santos play to draw

The Castle Premier Soccer League derby between Ajax Cape Town and Santos at the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town on Wednesday ended in 1-1 draw. Both goals were scored in the second half. Ajax supporters were surprised to see Moeneeb Josephs in goals, as he had been suspended for six months for an alleged drug offence.

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/ 22 December 2005

Pirates’ ship flounders

The troubled Orlando Pirates’ ship continued to flounder in turbulent waters at Johannesburg Stadium on Wednesday night — with the Buccaneers surrendering their Premier Soccer League lead for the first time since the opening weeks of the season after a goalless draw against modest Classic.

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/ 22 December 2005

Sundowns beat hapless Dynamos

Red cards and penalties punctuated a night of drama as Sundowns scored a resounding 4-0 victory over a hapless Dynamos in a Premier Soccer League match at the Giyani Stadium on Wednesday. The win ensured Sundowns will go into the end-of-the-year recess at the top of the log, one point ahead of Orlando Pirates.

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/ 22 December 2005

Arsenal win in penalty shoot-out

Arsenal came back from the brink of a League Cup exit against League One Doncaster to win 3-1 in a penalty shoot-out at Belle Vue on Wednesday and book their place in this season’s semifinals. Relieved Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hinted he might change his policy of fielding under-strength sides in the League Cup.

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/ 22 December 2005

Palestinians may delay poll over voting ban

The Palestinian Authority would postpone its parliamentary elections if Israel barred Palestinian residents of Jerusalem from participating, the Palestinian deputy prime minister said on Wednesday. Israeli officials said they would not allow voting in East Jerusalem if the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas was involved.