CRICKET

NATIONAL LEAGUE

DIVISION I: Chelmsford — Gloucestershire 234/7 in 45 ovs (W. Weston 65, C. Taylor 56; Clarke 3/40). Essex 234/8 in 45 ovs (R. Bopara 55; Ball 3/59). Match tied.

FOOTBALL

CFL FIRST DIVISiON, group B:

CALCUTTA: Barisha SC 2 United Students 0 l Sporting Union 2 Aikya Sammilani 0 l Bata 1 Taltala Institute 1 l Kalighat MS 0 Sonali Shibir 0 l Salkia Friends 0 Janbazar 0 l Rajasthan 0 Behala Youth 0 l Milan Samity 1 Anushilani 1.

For the book

Charlton Athletic defender Mark Fish withdrew from South Africa’s World Cup squad on Monday following stinging criticism of his recent performances in the media, officials said on Monday.