Sri Lanka takes Cup
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March 9, 2014, Sunday
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SRI Lanka thumped Pakistan by five wickets in the final to lift the Asia Cup at Sher-E-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh, yesterday. Sri Lanka chased down a challenging 261-run target in 46.2 overs with opener Lahiru Thirimanne notching a brilliant 101. Mahela Jayawardene scored 75 in a third-wicket stand of 156 with Thirimanne. Defending champion Pakistan had posted a tough 260-5 with Fawad Alam hitting a maiden hundred with 114 not out. This is Sri Lanka’s fifth Asia Cup title, equalling India’s number of triumphs in the event initiated in 1984.
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