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Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Fatullah

Malinga, Thirimanne star in SL win

Sri Lanka chose to bat in the Asia Cup opener against Pakistan and made a cautious start, before Umar Gul dismissed Kusal Perera for 14
Sri Lanka chose to bat in the Asia Cup opener against Pakistan and made a cautious start, before Umar Gul dismissed Kusal Perera for 14•Associated Press
Thirimanne, who opened for the third time in ODIs, played a calm innings. He had a 161-run stand with Sangakkara
Thirimanne, who opened for the third time in ODIs, played a calm innings. He had a 161-run stand with Sangakkara•AFP
But Angelo Mathews struck an unbeaten 50-ball 55 to lift his side to 296 for 6
But Angelo Mathews struck an unbeaten 50-ball 55 to lift his side to 296 for 6•AFP
Once Mohammad Hafeez was out for 18, Misbah-ul-Haq steadied the Pakistan innings, sharing a 38-run partnership with Sohaib Maqsood
Once Mohammad Hafeez was out for 18, Misbah-ul-Haq steadied the Pakistan innings, sharing a 38-run partnership with Sohaib Maqsood•Associated Press
Misbah and Akmal added 121 runs for the fifth wicket, and by the start of the 43rd over, Pakistan needed 57 off 48 balls. Lakmal, however, brought SL back into the game, dismissing Akmal for 74
Misbah and Akmal added 121 runs for the fifth wicket, and by the start of the 43rd over, Pakistan needed 57 off 48 balls. Lakmal, however, brought SL back into the game, dismissing Akmal for 74•AFP
There was still some life in the Pakistan chase, however. Saeed Ajmal and Bilawal Bhatti brought the equation down to 17 off 12 balls before another double-wicket over from Malinga gave Sri Lanka a 12-run win. Malinga finished with 5 for 52, his sixth ODI five-for
There was still some life in the Pakistan chase, however. Saeed Ajmal and Bilawal Bhatti brought the equation down to 17 off 12 balls before another double-wicket over from Malinga gave Sri Lanka a 12-run win. Malinga finished with 5 for 52, his sixth ODI five-for•AFP
Kumar Sangakkara, in rich form, came to the crease and consolidated Sri Lanka's position along with Lahiru Thirimanne
Kumar Sangakkara, in rich form, came to the crease and consolidated Sri Lanka's position along with Lahiru Thirimanne•AFP
Thirimanne got to his second ODI hundred off 107 balls but was bowled by Saeed Ajmal soon after reaching the landmark
Thirimanne got to his second ODI hundred off 107 balls but was bowled by Saeed Ajmal soon after reaching the landmark•AFP
Pakistan made a sprightly start, scoring 28 in six overs. Suranga Lakmal provided Sri Lanka the first breakthrough when he dismissed Sharjeel Khan
Pakistan made a sprightly start, scoring 28 in six overs. Suranga Lakmal provided Sri Lanka the first breakthrough when he dismissed Sharjeel Khan•Associated Press
Sachithra Senanayake, however, pulled things back for Sri Lanka. He had the batsman holing out to midwicket
Sachithra Senanayake, however, pulled things back for Sri Lanka. He had the batsman holing out to midwicket•Associated Press
Lasith Malinga turned the match in the 45th over with two big wickets. Shahid Afridi slapped the ball straight to Chandimal at short cover
Lasith Malinga turned the match in the 45th over with two big wickets. Shahid Afridi slapped the ball straight to Chandimal at short cover•AFP
Shahid Afridi then dismissed Mahela Jayawardene and Thisara Perera quickly to give Pakistan a chance of containing Sri Lanka's total
Shahid Afridi then dismissed Mahela Jayawardene and Thisara Perera quickly to give Pakistan a chance of containing Sri Lanka's total•Associated Press
Ahmed Shehzad and Mohammad Hafeez added 49 runs for the second wicket but the partnership was broken by debutant Chaturanga de Silva, who bowled Shehzad for 28
Ahmed Shehzad and Mohammad Hafeez added 49 runs for the second wicket but the partnership was broken by debutant Chaturanga de Silva, who bowled Shehzad for 28•AFP
Umar Akmal was cautious at the start, scoring 7 off 20 balls, but opened up with a six off Angelo Mathews. He was particularly dismissive of Suranga Lakmal, taking 29 runs off 16 balls from the bowler
Umar Akmal was cautious at the start, scoring 7 off 20 balls, but opened up with a six off Angelo Mathews. He was particularly dismissive of Suranga Lakmal, taking 29 runs off 16 balls from the bowler•AFP
And two balls later, Sri Lanka had the wicket of Misbah-ul-Haq, who was caught at deep square leg
And two balls later, Sri Lanka had the wicket of Misbah-ul-Haq, who was caught at deep square leg•AFP