Sri Lanka brimming with confidence

It's sudden death - the semi-finals between Sri Lanka and New Zealand and Australia and South Africa in the World Cup 2007 at Sabina Park, Jamaica and Beausejour Cricket Ground in Saint Lucia on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Sabina Park remembered for Sobers' epic knock of 365

Sabina Park Jamaica where the Sri Lankans play New Zealand in the first semi-final is best remembered for the great batting feat of Sir Garfield Sobers. Sobers who had no peer during his time as the world's greatest allrounder broke the world individual batting record when he went past Sir Leonard Hutton's 364 and made 365 not out against Pakistan in 1958, on this hallowed wicket.

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Nishan returns fastest timing

Formula Plus Mahagastota Speed Hill Climb 2007 :

A spectacular run by hill stormer Nishan Weerasooriya in his Alpha Mitsubishi Evolution 9 which registered a timing of 35.75 seconds saw him return the fastest timing of the day at the Formula Plus Mahagastota Speed Hill Climb 2007 organised by the Ceylon Motor Sports Club and held before a large holiday crowd at Mahagastota estate track at Blackpool in Nanu Oya.

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