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Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi

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Sanath Jayasuriya crashes the ball through the covers, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

After Sri Lanka chose to bat in perfect conditions, Sanath Jayasuriya went on the attack straight away, needing just 31 balls to bring up his fifty

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Kumar Sangakkara flays the ball over the covers, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

Kumar Sangakkara played with a defensive approach but punished the loose balls

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Sanath Jayasuriya strikes Mashrafe Mortaza for a six, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

Mashrafe Mortaza was hit for two sixes by Jayasuriya

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Sanath Jayasuriya goes on the attack against Abdur Razzak, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

Jayasuriya moved into the 80s by striking Abdur Razzak for six

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Sanath Jayasuriya celebrates a hundred on his 39th birthday, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

He celebrated his 39th birthday by bringing up his hundred off 55 balls

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Sanath Jayasuriya is hugged by Kumar Sangakkara after reaching his hundred, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

Along with Sangakkara, he added 201 for the first wicket, the highest opening stand in the Asia Cup

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Kumar Sangakkara stylishly dispatches the ball, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

Jayasuriya fell for a 88-ball 130, but Sangakkara continued his great run in the tournament

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Kumar Sangakkara dispatches the ball to the midwicket boundary, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

He combined both power ...

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Kumar Sangakkara sweeps past Mushfiqur Rahim, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

... and deft touches en route to yet another hundred

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Kumar Sangakkara lofts the ball to the long-on boundary, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

This was Sangakkara's third century in a week, two of which have come against Bangladesh

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Shahadat Hossain is delighted after removing Chamara Kapugedera, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

Sri Lanka, however, weren't able to plunder runs in the final ten overs. Shahadat Hossain dismissed Chamara Kapugedera for 1

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Kumar Sangakkara's hasty attempt to raise his hundred resulted in Tillakaratne Dilshan's run-out, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

Tillakaratne Dilshan was run-out as Sangakkara made a bad call while attempting to take his 100th run

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Kumar Sangakkara is bowled by Abdur Razzak, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

Sangakkara was bowled by Abdur Razzak for 121 in the 45th over as Sri Lanka ended their innings at 332 at 8

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Chaminda Vaas celebrates with a team-mate after getting the first wicket, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

Chaminda Vaas struck early during Bangladesh's chase, removing Tamim Iqbal

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Ajantha Mendis completes a run-out, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

Mohammad Ashraful didn't last long, and it was Nazimuddin who began to pick up the momentum. However, his innings was cut short after a mix-up with Raqibul Hasan

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Raqibul Hasan gets a big stride in as he plays the ball to the off, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

Raqibul Hasan fought during his 52 ...

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Muttiah Muralitharan appeals for a leg-before decision, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

... but became one of Muttiah Muralitharan's five scalps

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Ajantha Mendis and his team-mates are all smiles after a Bangladesh wicket, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

Ajantha Mendis bagged a couple of wickets

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Abdur Razzak was bowled after his attempted swipe didn't connect with the ball, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, June 30, 2008

The batsmen were left bamboozled by the duo, as Sri Lanka completed a 158-run win

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