61.  Laxman also showered praise his partner Ratra, who closed in on a maiden Test century in only his third match.

62.  Like Brazil, host France should have six points in the bag before they meet the Danes in Lyon in their third match.

63.  Los Angeles won its third straight match and moved into first place in the Western Division.

64.  Malaysia plays Japan in the third match later Friday.

65.  Mais, playing in his third first-class match, was the best of the Jamaican bowlers.

66.  McBride missed his third consecutive match because of a severely sprained right ankle.

67.  New Zealand and India will replay the third match in the one-day series on the reserve day Friday, but all statistics from Thursday will count.

68.  On Friday, each won in straight sets for the third straight match.

69.  Penarol has nine points in five games and Nacional has three points after its third match.

70.  Rafter will play the third match on center court.