Short Corner — Chandigarh

Taylor eyes Lara’s record of 375
Mark Taylor hit an epic undefeated triple century as Australia piled up an imposing 599 for four against Pakistan on the second day of the second cricket Test today. The Australian captain, with a win under his belt and sensing a first ever series win in Pakistan, raised his arms in delight and waved his bat to the crowd after reaching 300.

Srinath in final
Federico Rovai saved two match points and threatened a revival in the semi-finals of the $ 6250 State Bank of India ITF Satellite Circuit tennis tournament today. But his opponent, Prahlad Srinath (ranked 541), had smelt victory and a brief detour was not going to stop him from a place in the final against Thailand’s Danai Udomchoke (1077). Srinath won 6-1, 7-5 in an hour and 35 minutes and said he had been “too soft” in the second set.

Usha’s golds
Sprint queen P T Usha once again defied age to pick up two gold – one individual and one in relay – on the second day of the 64th Inter-Railways Athletics Meet at the Salt Lake Stadium today. The day also saw three meet records being created, including a rare happening in which all the top four finishers of the women’s triple jump bettered the existing mark.

Rovers in final
Rock Rovers rode on star striker Inderjit Chadha’s 63rd minute match-winner and Sarveen’s double-strike to storm into the final of the second all-India Independence Gold Cup hockey tournament.