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India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi

Mendis six-for hands Sri Lanka the trophy

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Indian players rush to congratulate Suresh Raina for effecting a run-out, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

India won the toss and chose to field and it didn't take long to strike. A mix-up in the calling left Kumar Sangakkara stranded

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A disappointed Kumar Sangakkara trudges off for 4, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

After smashing three tons in the tournament, a disappointed Sangakkara could manage just 4 in the final

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Mahela Jayawardene was Ishant Sharma's first victim, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

Ishant Sharma's first victim was Mahela Jayawardene, caught at point

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Ishant Sharma celebrates a strike, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

Ishant was the only seamer to get the measure of the conditions, while the rest weren't spared by Sanath Jayasuriya's early hitting

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Ishant Sharma celebrates as Chamara Silva plays one onto his stumps, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

Ishant removed the two Chamara's - Silva and Kapugedera - in one over as Sri Lanka were struggling at 66 for 4

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Sanath Jayasuriya heaves one away over the on side, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

Jayasuriya threw caution to the wind....

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Sanath Jayasuriya cuts as Virender Sehwag looks on, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

...with cuts, heaves and sweetly-timed lofts. He picked 26 off an over from RP Singh and Sri Lanka clawed back

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RP Singh drops Sanath Jayasuriya on 56, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

And RP was left ruing the catch he dropped off Jayasuriya when he was on 56

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Sanath Jayasuriya reached his century off 79 balls, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

Taking advantage of the life, Jayasuriya went on to hit 125 off 114 balls

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Tillakaratne Dilshan looks to cut on his way to 56, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

He added 131 with Tillakaratne Dilshan

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A disappointed Sanath Jayasuriya walks back after being dismissed by Virender Sehwag, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

But after Jayasuriya's dismissal, Sri Lanka slowed down, adding only 76 more off 87 balls

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Tillakaratne Dilshan walks back after adding 131 for the fifth wicket, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

Dilshan fell for 56 in the 39th over, leaving the lower order to slog it out

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Chaminda Vaas is cleaned up by RP Singh, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

RP returned after a poor spell to claim Chaminda Vaas...

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Ajantha Mendis' middle stump is pegged back by RP Singh, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

... and Ajantha Mendis, as Sri Lanka were restricted to 273

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Virender Sehwag forces the ball through the leg side, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

Virender Sehwag led India's chase with a 36-ball 60

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Ajantha Mendis appeals for a leg-before, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

But it all unravelled when Mendis was introduced in the 10th over. He had Sehwag stumped off his second ball ...

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Kumar Sangakkara celebrates as Yuvraj Singh looks back, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

... and Yuvraj Singh bowled off his fourth

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Suresh Raina's heave across the line resulted in his downfall, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

In his third over he bowled Suresh Raina with one that skidded off a length after pitching on middle stump. Raina went for the pull and missed completely

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Sri Lanka are overjoyed as Ajantha Mendis runs through India, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

Mendis went on to take three more wickets

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RP Singh looks back at his stumps after being bowled by Ajantha Mendis, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

... including RP. He got career-best figures of 6 for 13

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni held on as wickets tumbled at the other end, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008

Mahendra Singh Dhoni held on as wickets tumbled at the other end. But after his dismissal it was only a matter of time before India were bowled out for 173. Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup with more than 10 overs to spare

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