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Sri Lanka vs India, Final at Karachi, , Jul 06 2008 - Cricket Photos

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Final (N), Karachi, July 06, 2008, Asia Cup
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Sri Lanka FlagSri Lanka
273
India FlagIndia
(39.3/50 ov, T:274) 173

Sri Lanka won by 100 runs

Player Of The Match
6/13
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Player Of The Series
46 runs • 17 wkts
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Ajantha Mendis celebrates the wicket of RP Singh, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
Ajantha Mendis celebrates the wicket of RP Singh••Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images
Mahendra Singh Dhoni greets Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
Mahendra Singh Dhoni greets Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf••AFP
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf waves to the crowd as Nasim Ashraf looks on, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf at the National Stadium••AFP
The Sri Lankan players pick up souvenirs after their win, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
The Sri Lankan players pick up souvenirs after their win••AFP
The Sri Lankan team pose with the trophy, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
The Sri Lankan team pose with the trophy••AFP
RP Singh looks back at his stumps after being bowled by Ajantha Mendis, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
RP Singh looks back at his stumps after being bowled by Ajantha Mendis••AFP
Virender Sehwag forces the ball through the leg side, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
Virender Sehwag forces the ball through the leg side••AFP
Suresh Raina's heave across the line resulted in his downfall, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
Kumar Sangakkara is delighted as the bails are sent flying••AFP
Ishant Sharma in his final delivery stride, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
Ishant Sharma in his final delivery stride••AFP
Ajantha Mendis' middle stump is pegged back by RP Singh, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
Ajantha Mendis' middle stump is pegged back by RP Singh••AFP
Sanath Jayasuriya plays the sweep, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
Sanath Jayasuriya plays the sweep••AFP
Ajantha Mendis is congratulated by his team-mates, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
Ajantha Mendis is congratulated by his team-mates••Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images
Mahela Jayawardene is a happy man with the trophy, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
Mahela Jayawardene is a happy man••AFP
Ajantha Mendis receives the Man-of-the-Series award from Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
Ajantha Mendis receives the Man-of-the-Series award••AFP
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••AFP
Sri Lanka are overjoyed as Ajantha Mendis runs through India, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
Sri Lanka are overjoyed as Ajantha Mendis runs through India••AFP
Kumar Sangakkara celebrates as Yuvraj Singh looks back, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
Yuvraj Singh was clueless against Ajantha Mendis••AFP
Ajantha Mendis appeals for a leg-before, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
Ajantha Mendis appeals for a leg-before••AFP
Tillakaratne Dilshan walks back after adding 131 for the fifth wicket, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
Tillakaratne Dilshan walks back after adding 131 for the fifth wicket••AFP
Chaminda Vaas is cleaned up by RP Singh, India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi, July 6, 2008
Chaminda Vaas is cleaned up by RP Singh••AFP
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Asia Cup 2008

Wisden's review of India v Sri Lanka, Final,, Asia Cup, 2008

Asia Cup 2008

We never had a reply for Mendis - Dhoni

Dhoni was mesmerised even at the press-conference. For every question demanding explanations for the defeat, he the same answer: Mendis

We never had a reply for Mendis - Dhoni

The old hand shows how it's done

A great knock is one that can be seen independent of the situation, irrespective of the result, yet one that contributes to the team cause. Some times a great knock looks effortless compared to batsmen. Jayasuirya, today, satisfied all the above criteria

The old hand shows how it's done

Mendis' challenge begins now

The mystery is now out in the open and every batsman is out to solve it. The real challenge for Ajantha Mendis, of uncertain categorisation, to maintain that secrecy, begins now

Mendis' challenge begins now

A veteran and a rookie steal the show

Sri Lanka equalled India's mark of four Asia Cup wins with their 100-run triumph in the final in Karachi. A few statistical highlights from the game

A veteran and a rookie steal the show
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India Innings
PLAYER NAMERB
G Gambhir
caught613
V Sehwag
stumped6036
SK Raina
bowled1621
Yuvraj Singh
bowled02
MS Dhoni
caught4974
RG Sharma
lbw38
RV Uthappa
lbw2041
IK Pathan
caught26
RP Singh
bowled01
PP Ojha
not out617
I Sharma
bowled818
Extras(b 2, w 1)
Total173(10 wkts; 39.3 ovs)
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Asia Cup

Super Four
TEAMMWLPTNRR
SL32161.363
IND32160.250
PAK32140.924
BAN3030-2.665
Group A
TEAMMWLPTNRR
SL22042.730
BAN2112-0.350
UAE2020-2.380
Group B
TEAMMWLPTNRR
IND22043.154
PAK21121.161
HKG2020-4.110
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