England pair to contest final
Bowls: Ellen Falkner, the holder, will take on Jo Morris, her England team-mate, in the engage WBT World Women’s Matchplay Championship final at Potters Leisure Resort in Norfolk today. Falkner beat Caroline Brown, last year’s runner-up from Lanarkshire, 6-6, 9-8 after trailing 8-3 with three ends to play in the second set, while Morris beat Gemma Broadhurst, the WIBC world under-25 champion, 10-7, 7-3. In the mixed WBT singles, Greg Harlow defeated David Gourlay, the No 3 seed, 8-8, 10-7.
Ferrari positive
Motor racing: Ferrari launched their 2006 Formula One car without fanfare yesterday but with plenty of determination to put a dismal year behind them and recapture the title. “We will go into this season with a great motivation,” Jean Todt, the managing director, said.
Hall answers call
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Cricket: Andrew Hall produced an inspired bowling performance at the end to steer South Africa to a nine-run victory over Sri Lanka in the triangular series in Adelaide. The win moved South Africa on to eight points, one behind Sri Lanka and two behind Australia.
Mantell steps up
Hockey: England’s squad for the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in March contains only one player — Brett Garrard, the captain — from Manchester 2002. Simon Mantell, the Reading forward, wins selection after only four caps for the senior team.
Ballesteros blow
Golf: Severiano Ballesteros has delayed his first tournament appearance of 2006 because of continuing back problems. The 48-year-old had hoped to enter the Dubai Desert Classic. He played his first event for nearly two years at the Madrid Open in October.