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India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final, Karachi Mendis six-for hands Sri Lanka the trophy 
India won the toss and chose to field and it didn't take long to strike. A mix-up in the calling left Kumar Sangakkara stranded © AFP 
After smashing three tons in the tournament, a disappointed Sangakkara could manage just 4 in the final © AFP 
Ishant was the only seamer to get the measure of the conditions, while the rest weren't spared by Sanath Jayasuriya's early hitting © AFP 
Ishant removed the two Chamara's - Silva and Kapugedera - in one over as Sri Lanka were struggling at 66 for 4 © AFP 
...with cuts, heaves and sweetly-timed lofts. He picked 26 off an over from RP Singh and Sri Lanka clawed back © AFP 
But after Jayasuriya's dismissal, Sri Lanka slowed down, adding only 76 more off 87 balls © AFP 
Dilshan fell for 56 in the 39th over, leaving the lower order to slog it out © AFP 
But it all unravelled when Mendis was introduced in the 10th over. He had Sehwag stumped off his second ball ... © AFP 
In his third over he bowled Suresh Raina with one that skidded off a length after pitching on middle stump. Raina went for the pull and missed completely © AFP 
Mahendra Singh Dhoni held on as wickets tumbled at the other end. But after his dismissal it was only a matter of time before India were bowled out for 173. Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup with more than 10 overs to spare © AFP |
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