6 wicket-haul by Ajantha Mendis propelled Sri Lanka to clinch the Asia Cup when Sri Lanka defeated India by 100 runs in the final of the Asia Cup at the National Stadium in Karachi, the port city of Pakistan on Sunday.
Sent into bat first, Sri Lanka piled up 273 in 49.5 overs.
In reply, India were bowled out for 173 of 39.3 overs.
Ajantha Mendis scalped 6 wickets for 13 runs.
Chaminda Vaas bagged a couple of wickets for 55 runs.
Besides, Muralitharan and Kulasekara got one wicket each.
Virendar Sewag tried to salvage his team making a windy 60 off 36 balls.
He hit 12 strokes across the ropes.
Earlier, Sanath Jayasuriya guided Sri Lanka to post a fighting total.
Jayasuriya led the team from the front line cracking a sparkle 125. He struck five sixes and nine fours in his 114-ball innings.
T Dilshan also shone with the willow scoring 56 off 74 balls.
Besides, K Kulasekara hit a run-a-ball 29 (not out) amid three fours.
Ishant Sharma and RP Singh bagged three wickets each conceding 52 and 67 runs respectively.
Irfan Pathan, the medium pacer got two wickets in the space of 67 runs.
Besides, Virendar Sehwag took one wicket for 30 runs.
Subject: Lanka clinch Asia Cup beating India 
Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:52 am
