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Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Final, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Thirimanne hundred gives SL title

Pakistan chose to bat in the Asia Cup final, but were rocked by an opening spell from Lasith Malinga. The seamer dismissed Sharjeel Khan off the sixth ball of the innings
Pakistan chose to bat in the Asia Cup final, but were rocked by an opening spell from Lasith Malinga. The seamer dismissed Sharjeel Khan off the sixth ball of the innings•AFP
The in-form Mohammad Hafeez also fell in similar fashion, and Pakistan were 18 for 3 by the fifth over
The in-form Mohammad Hafeez also fell in similar fashion, and Pakistan were 18 for 3 by the fifth over•AFP
Fawad slammed Thisara Perera for six and brought up his fifty in the 36th over
Fawad slammed Thisara Perera for six and brought up his fifty in the 36th over•AFP
But Pakistan did not let up, as Umar Akmal collected 12 runs off a Malinga over and smashed a 42-ball 59
But Pakistan did not let up, as Umar Akmal collected 12 runs off a Malinga over and smashed a 42-ball 59•AFP
Kusal Perera began Sri Lanka's chase brightly with a number of well-timed boundaries
Kusal Perera began Sri Lanka's chase brightly with a number of well-timed boundaries•AFP
and then trapped Kumar Sangakkara lbw for a golden duck
and then trapped Kumar Sangakkara lbw for a golden duck•AFP
At the other end, Mahela Jayawardene scored an assured 75, as Sri Lanka made inroads in the middle overs
At the other end, Mahela Jayawardene scored an assured 75, as Sri Lanka made inroads in the middle overs•AFP
Jayawardene and Ashan Priyanjan departed in quick succession, but Thirimanne reached his third ODI hundred to take Sri Lanka closer to the title
Jayawardene and Ashan Priyanjan departed in quick succession, but Thirimanne reached his third ODI hundred to take Sri Lanka closer to the title•AFP
Malinga struck again in his next over, as Ahmed Shehzad nicked behind
Malinga struck again in his next over, as Ahmed Shehzad nicked behind•AFP
Misbah-ul-Haq, as he has done so often in the past, stabilised the innings with his resolute defense, taking 17 balls to hit his first four
Misbah-ul-Haq, as he has done so often in the past, stabilised the innings with his resolute defense, taking 17 balls to hit his first four•AFP
He and Misbah added 122 for the fourth wicket as Pakistan counterattacked strongly
He and Misbah added 122 for the fourth wicket as Pakistan counterattacked strongly •AFP
Fawad produced the big shots more regularly towards the end of the innings
Fawad produced the big shots more regularly towards the end of the innings •AFP
Lahiru Thirimanne provided ample support and the pair made 56 for the opening wicket
Lahiru Thirimanne provided ample support and the pair made 56 for the opening wicket•AFP
Thirimanne remained unfazed and continued to score at almost a run-a-ball
Thirimanne remained unfazed and continued to score at almost a run-a-ball•AFP
It was a frustrating night for most of Pakistan's bowlers. Shahid Afridi went wicketless from his six overs
It was a frustrating night for most of Pakistan's bowlers. Shahid Afridi went wicketless from his six overs•Associated Press
Thirimanne didn't quite take them over the line, but Chaturanga de Silva and Angelo Mathews kept their cool to complete the five-wicket win with almost four overs remaining
Thirimanne didn't quite take them over the line, but Chaturanga de Silva and Angelo Mathews kept their cool to complete the five-wicket win with almost four overs remaining•AFP
Fawad Alam too began cautiously, but showed more aggression as the innings wore on
Fawad Alam too began cautiously, but showed more aggression as the innings wore on•AFP
Misbah blasted three fours and two sixes before departing for a crucial 65
Misbah blasted three fours and two sixes before departing for a crucial 65•AFP
He eventually reached his maiden ODI ton, and added 115 with Akmal as Pakistan finished on 260 for 5
He eventually reached his maiden ODI ton, and added 115 with Akmal as Pakistan finished on 260 for 5•AFP
But two wickets in successive deliveries from Saeed Ajmal helped Pakistan wrest the advantage. He first had Kusal stumped for 42...
But two wickets in successive deliveries from Saeed Ajmal helped Pakistan wrest the advantage. He first had Kusal stumped for 42...•AFP
He hit Mohammad Talha for three fours in the space of five balls and brought up his fifty with a push to midwicket
He hit Mohammad Talha for three fours in the space of five balls and brought up his fifty with a push to midwicket •AFP
Their unease boiled over to the field, as Umar Gul and Thirimanne became involved in an altercation
Their unease boiled over to the field, as Umar Gul and Thirimanne became involved in an altercation •AFP