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Politics Business Expressions General Sports Leisure States 31 December, 1997   Jacques springs a ton as S Africa salvage draw Jacques Kallis hit a maiden Test century as South Africa held off Australia's intimidating pace and spin attack to force a draw in the first test at Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday. Kallis made 101 as the tourists batted out the fifth and final day to reach 273 for seven.   Anand qualifies to meet Karpov Viswanathan Anand of India earned his second world chess title match appearance when he overcame a spirited challenge from Michael Adams (England) with a 3-2 victory in the World Chess Championship at Groningen yesterday. Anand will play against Karpov in the final at Laussane in early January. India XI win India XI carved out a clinical 124-run victory over an International XI to claim the Sri Sathya Sai Unity Cup at the Hill Top View Stadium at Puttaparthi on Tuesday. Injury-hit India field a new-look team The Worst fears of the Indian hockey team have come true. With the team doctor Colonel Cruz certifying three key mid-fielders -- Mohammed Riaz, Harpreet Singh and Baljit Singh Saini -- hors de combat, India will be meeting a strong German team with a half-baked half-line.   Baboor wins TT title in Dubai National champion Chetan Baboor outclassed Shan Key of China to claim the International Invitation Table Tennis Tournament which concluded in Dubai on December 28. Kotak, Jadeja in double century stand Saurashtra scored 270 for seven, thanks to 131 by Sitanshu Kotak and an unbeaten 89 by Bimal Jadeja, at the end of the first day's play in their four-day West Zone Ranji Trophy league tie against Maharashtra at the Nehru Stadium in Pune.     Different team, different result   Baskaran gets a toe in as Pargat recovers   Kotak, Jadeja in double century stand   India-Pak series to be an annual affair   Two Indians enter pre-quarter finals   Anand qualifies to meet Karpov   Sri Lankan manager Mendis cries hoarse   India XI win   Injury-hit India field a new-look team   Jacques springs a ton as S Africa salvage draw   Baboor wins TT title in Dubai   Short Corner   Mysore results   Fr Agnel teach School of Basketball a lession   Improved Alarming sends winning signals in small field   Deorukhkar devastates