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'Thirimanne batted with a niggle' - Mathews

'Thirimanne batted with a niggle' - Mathews

Lahiru Thirimanne, who had returned to the side after missing most of the Bangladesh series with an ankle injury, batted with a niggle during his century in the Asia Cup final

08-Mar-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Misbah bemoans ineffective bowling

Misbah bemoans ineffective bowling

Misbah-ul-Haq attributed Pakistan's defeat to their bowlers' inability to put pressure on Sri Lanka

08-Mar-2014•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Thirimanne ton takes SL to title

Thirimanne ton takes SL to title

Lahiru Thirimanne drew strength from a place of zen in the Asia Cup final, stroking 101 from 108 to complete a victory that snapped Sri Lanka's finals jinx

08-Mar-2014•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews backs Jayawardene to come good

Mathews backs Jayawardene to come good

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has said that it will be tough to pick a final XI for the Asia Cup final against Pakistan

07-Mar-2014•Mohammad Isam

Afridi, Shehzad among Pakistan's injury concerns

Afridi, Shehzad among Pakistan's injury concerns

Pakistan have four players trying to be fit for the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka on Saturday

07-Mar-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pakistan thrill against Sri Lanka efficiency

Pakistan thrill against Sri Lanka efficiency

The most important mini-contest in the Asia Cup final could be the one between the two slow-bowling attacks, and Pakistan's spinners seem to hold a slight edge

07-Mar-2014•The Preview by Karthik Krishnaswamy in Mirpur

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