Veterans' day out

Jun 30, 1983

After Sri Lanka chose to bat in perfect conditions, Sanath Jayasuriya went on the attack straight away, needing just 31 balls to bring up his fifty•AFP

Mashrafe Mortaza was hit for two sixes by Jayasuriya •AFP

Along with Sangakkara, he added 201 for the first wicket, the highest opening stand in the Asia Cup •AFP

... and deft touches en route to yet another hundred•AFP

Tillakaratne Dilshan was run-out as Sangakkara made a bad call while attempting to take his 100th run•AFP

Mohammad Ashraful didn't last long, and it was Nazimuddin who began to pick up the momentum. However, his innings was cut short after a mix-up with Raqibul Hasan•AFP

Ajantha Mendis bagged a couple of wickets •AFP

Kumar Sangakkara played with a defensive approach but punished the loose balls •AFP

Jayasuriya moved into the 80s by striking Abdur Razzak for six •AFP

Jayasuriya fell for a 88-ball 130, but Sangakkara continued his great run in the tournament•AFP

This was Sangakkara's third century in a week, two of which have come against Bangladesh•AFP

Sangakkara was bowled by Abdur Razzak for 121 in the 45th over as Sri Lanka ended their innings at 332 at 8•AFP

Raqibul Hasan fought during his 52 ... •AFP

The batsmen were left bamboozled by the duo, as Sri Lanka completed a 158-run win•AFP

He celebrated his 39th birthday by bringing up his hundred off 55 balls•AFP

He combined both power ...•AFP

Sri Lanka, however, weren't able to plunder runs in the final ten overs. Shahadat Hossain dismissed Chamara Kapugedera for 1•AFP

Chaminda Vaas struck early during Bangladesh's chase, removing Tamim Iqbal•AFP

... but became one of Muttiah Muralitharan's five scalps•AFP