Sangakkara's ton lifts Sri Lanka to 357

Lahore, June 26 (PTI) - Kumar Sangakkara smashed a fluent
101 to guide Sri Lanka to a huge total of 357 for nine against
Bangladesh in a Group A match of the Asia Cup at the Gaddafi
stadium here Wednesday.

The stylish left-handed batsman was in prime form making
his eighth one-day century after Bangladesh captain Mohammad
Ashraful decided to bowl in hot and humid conditions on a flat
track.

Sangakkara, who opened with veteran Sanath Jayasuriya
took advantage of the conditions as both rattled the
Bangladesh bowlers with an opening stand of 116 in 14 overs.

Jayasuriya, recalled for the tournament after his superb
form in the Indian Premier League, reeled off 72 quick runs
from only 47 balls, hitting 10 fours and three sixes.

Dolar Mahmud, the off-break bowler suffered the most as
he conceded 21 in his first over with Sangakkara hitting him
for five boundaries.

Jayasuriya was bowled by left arm spinner Abdur Razzak,
who had accounted for three batsmen against United Arab
Emirates, Tuesday.

Razzak also castled skipper Mahela Jayawardene, who could
contribute just six runs and faced 10 balls in a second-
wicket stand of 54 runs.

After Sangakkara's departure, Chamara Kapugedera (74) and
Chamara Silva kept the scoreboard moving with a stand of 53
runs.

Sangakkara hit 16 boundaries in his 88 ball knock and
eventually fell exhausted by the heat and humidity miscuing a
flick to the leg side to be caught in the covers off
Mahmudullah.

Sri Lanka suffered a mini collapse losing four wickets in
quick succession after Kapugedera was bowled by part timer
leg-spinner Alok Kapali in the 42nd over. PTI