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February 21, 2006 Tuesday Muharram 22, 1427 Pakistan down India JULLUNDUR (India), Feb 20: Pakistan defeated India 2-1 in the third field hockey Test, securing a 3-0 lead before the teams travel to Pakistan for three more Tests.... Hockey: Give second line players chance against India, says Mansoor ISLAMABAD, Feb 20: Former Olympian goalkeeper Mansoor Ahmed on Monday called upon the Pakistan team management to try out the second line of players in the remaining Tests against India.... Kaneria, Taufiq excel in Patron’s Cup final KARACHI, Feb 20: Danish Kaneria and Taufiq Umar produced sterling performances as Habib Bank turned tables on Pakistan Customs by 37 runs to regain the Patron’s Cup one-day cricket title on Monday.... We need one good match to get back: Younis KARACHI, Feb 20: Pakistan vice-captain Younis Khan is confident his team needs just one good match to recover from the devastating 4-1 one-day series loss to India.... Sri Lanka pacers thrive against Bangladesh BOGRA (Bangladesh), Feb 20: Sri Lankan pacemen Ruchira Perera and Farveez Maharoof starred in a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first One-day International on Monday.... Match-winning knock by Mujahid ISLAMABAD, Feb 20: Mujhaid Hameed struck an unbeaten half century as Punjab Club thrashed Kent Club by seven wickets to qualify for the semifinals of the Islamabad-Rawalpindi Inter-city Super cricket tournament on Monday at the Diamond Ground.... Ponting urges team to interact with Proteas SYDNEY, Feb 20: Australian skipper Ricky Ponting wants his team to help defuse anticipated hostile South African crowds and engage them in friendly banter while fielding during this month’s one-day cricket series.... 13 teams to compete in Twenty20 trophy KARACHI, Feb 20: A total of 13 teams will represent 11 cities in the second edition of Twenty20 Cup cricket tournament, which gets under way in Karachi from Friday (Feb 24).... Golf: Sabbatini claims third PGA Tour victory LOS ANGELES, Feb 20: South African Rory Sabbatini settled for a one-over-par 72 on Sunday, but it was enough for a one-shot victory over Aussie Adam Scott in the 5.1... Asian Cup Soccer: Pakistan to tackle Jordan tomorrow SINGAPORE, Feb 20: The long road to the Asian Cup finals gets under way on Wednesday, with defending champions Japan plotting to crush India and 2004 runner-up China aiming for an equally convincing rout of the Palestinians.... Cole’s double act helps Chelsea survive scare LONDON, Feb 20: Joe Cole struck twice to ensure Premiership champions and leaders Chelsea staved off what would have been one of the all-time great upsets to advance into the quarterfinals... PAF retain ski trophy ISLAMABAD, Feb 20: Pakistan Air Force clinched the 14th National Ski Championship trophy at the final round of events at Naltar, Gilgit on Sunday. The championship commenced on February 17.... Polo: Kamran shines for Friends LAHORE, Feb 20: Back-to-back goals by Kamran Nooruddin helped Friends beat Jeuni 6- 5 1/2 on the first day of Nurpur Low Goal Polo Cup at the LPC on Monday.... Bridge: Striker strikes again KARACHI, Feb 20: Striker comprising S. M. Ozair, Nasir Reza Khan, Asghar Naqvi and Nur Alam put up a spirited fight to win the weekly swiss league title at Naziabad Bridge Club on Sunday.... Murray stuns Hewitt for first ATP crown SAN JOSE (California): Feb 20: British teenager Andy Murray captured his first ATP title on on Sunday, outlasting Australian Lleyton Hewitt in the final of the SAP Open.... Wahab’s late strike earns a draw KARACHI, Feb 20: Ali Wahab’s late equaliser helped Young Ansari force a 1-1 draw with Sindh Muslim in the KASB Premier League soccer at Sixteen Star ground on Sunday.... Lyari Brothers, Victory Sports triumph KARACHI, Feb 20: Lyari Brothers and Victory Sports moved ahead after penalty shootout victories in the All-Pakistan Shaheed-i-Millat Liaquat Ali Khan soccer on Monday.... Sabeen, Sumaya inspire Hyderabad HYDERABAD, Feb 20: Sabeen Siddiqui struck a classy 136 and Sumaya Siddiqui claimed five wickets for one run as Hyderabad women cricket team beat Sukkur by seven wickets in Inter-district women tournament at PCB Rani Bagh Academy ground on Monday.... England win tour opener MUMBAI, Feb 20: England made a winning start to their Indian tour with a 238-run victory over the Cricket Club of India in the three-day practice match on Monday.... Mehran, Qamar in semifinals HYDERABAD, Feb 20: Mehran Hockey Club and Qamar Hockey Eleven qualified for the semifinals of the Hyderabad district Inter-club hockey championship at Board Stadium, Latifabad on Monday.... Fine fifties by Tahir and Sajid LAHORE, Feb 20: Fine half-centuries by Tahir Mahmood and Sajid Janjua enabled Sialkot Veterans to a five-wicket win over Lahore Blues in the 8th Pakistan inter-city Seniors cricket tournament at the Racecourse ground on Monday.... U-19 winners return today KARACHI, Feb 20: The victorious Pakistan cricket team, which retained its ICC Under-19 World Cup title in Colombo on Sunday, will be returning home on Tuesday at 11.00pm.... Yuvraj in fitness race NEW DELHI, Feb 20: India batsman Yuvraj Singh is struggling with a hamstring injury ahead of the home Test series against England starting March 1. The 24-year-old left hander pulled up... Schools, college basketball KARACHI, Feb 20: As many as 12 team would be taking part in fourth edition of Inter schools/collegiate basketball tournament getting underway from Tuesday at Sports Center Gymnasium.... Aqeel, Sehar to defend titles KARACHI, Feb 20: National champion Aqeel Khan and Sehar Khwaja would be the defending champions in men’s and ladies event respectively in Greener Pakistan National Hard Court tennis championship commencing from Feb 27 at Karachi Gymkhana.... Success for KU LAHORE, Feb 20: Four matches were decided in the Inter-varsity women tennis championship on Monday. Karachi University won 2-0 against Government College, Lahore. KU’s Shakeela outclassed Aamara 6-0, 6-3....

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