Sri Lankan opener Lahiru Thirimanne continued to haunt Pakistan hitting another century helping the islanders win the title of the Asia Cup with a five wicket win at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday.
The southpaw scored 101 for his third one-day hundred as Sri Lanka scored 261/ 5 in 46.2 overs. Pakistan who opted to bat first scored 260/5 in 50 overs.
Thirimanne, who also scored a hundred in the tournament’s opening match against Pakistan smashed 13 boundaries during his 108-ball knock and shared a 156-run third-wicket partnership with Mahela Jayawardene, who made 75.Pakistan rode on the unbeaten 114 by Fawad Alam and a timely 65 of skipper Misbah-ul Haq. Lasith Malinga, the Sri Lankan pace spearhead had a five wicket haul for 56 runs. It would be mentionable that he also grabbed the same number of wickets against Pakistan in the first match of the tournament.
