Lasith Malinga celebrates the wicket of his IPL team-mate Rohit Sharma © Getty Images

Lasith Malinga celebrates the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane © Associated Press

Lasith Malinga was out for a first-ball duck © AFP

Virat Kohli was Lasith Malinga's 300th ODI victim © Associated Press

Lasith Malinga, Upul Tharanga and Sanath Jayasuriya at a training session © AFP

Lasith Malinga reacts to a boundary © Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/ AFP

Nic Pothas and Lasith Malinga have a chat © AFP

Lasith Malinga took 2 for 44 in 10 overs © AFP

Lasith Malinga ended Hamilton Masakadza's resistance © AFP

Lasith Malinga bowls in the nets © AFP

Solomon Mire was put down by Lasith Malinga on 94 © AFP

Lasith Malinga took out Hamilton Masakadza early © AFP

Lasith Malinga watches a run stolen from under his nose © AFP

Lasith Malinga loses his hat © AFP

Angelo Mathews consoles Lasith Malinga after Sri Lanka's loss © Getty Images

Lasith Malinga's reaction says it all © Getty Images

Lasith Malinga is ecstatic after getting the big wicket of Shoaib Malik © Getty Images

Persistent injuries have meant Malinga has not found his groove of late © ESPNcricinfo Ltd