La Liga midweek results

Sevilla - Mallorca 2 - 0
Racing - Barcelona 1 - 4

• Barca have starrted to defend their title in the best way they can with messi's brace yesterday night.
• sevilla have put their legs front with a good start to this seasons campaign

Champions Trophykicks off

Sri Lanka 319 for 8 (Dilshan 106, Jayawardene 77, Sangakkara 54) beat South Africa 206 for 7 (Smith 58, Mendis 3-30) by 55 runs (D/L)

• Led by a blazing century from Tillakaratne Dilshan and a brace of cameos, the world's No. 5 team started their Champions Trophy campaign in fine style by beating the top-ranked side.


• Graeme Smith's decision to field was based on the amount of dew around, but bar Dale Steyn none of the bowlers made an impression in the afternoon.


• Dilshan's 92-ball 106, coupled with significant inputs from captains former and present, lifted them to a daunting total that was well beyond South Africa.