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Sri Lanka v UAE, Group A, Asia Cup, Lahore Amjad resists but Sri Lanka prove too strong 
Sri Lanka's decision to rest a few seniors handed Mahela Udawatte an opportunity. Opening the innings with Kumar Sangakkara, he didn't disappoint © AFP 
His captain Mahela Jayawardene led Sri Lanka's blazing assault with a 43-ball 61 which contained nine fours © AFP 
Udawatte played the supporting role and helped himself to a brisk half-century as well, getting there in 48 balls © AFP 
The wicket-burst continued and suddenly, Sri Lanka had lost half their side in the 28th over with the score on 180 © AFP 
There was some stiff resistance from the Sri Lankan tail which helped them reach an imposing 290 © AFP 
Amjad Ali gave the chase the perfect start, smashing three boundaries in the first over © AFP 
He went on to reach his fifty off just 39 balls but he didn't get much support from his team-mates © AFP 
Ajantha Mendis made short work of the tail, finishing with career-best figures of 5-22, as Sri Lanka completed a 142-run victory © AFP |
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Bowl at Boycs: Pietersen's captaincy, why the Champions Trophy might not happen next year, and more
