This was Jayasuriya in World Cup 1996 mode. Cutting and pulling clinically, he also clipped a couple of early sixes off his legs off Syed Rasel. The Bangladesh opening bowlers wasted the new ball, obliging Habibul Bashar to introduce spin after ten overs but, unwisely, he did not delay the second power play. Without sufficient boundary protection, Abdur Razzak had 26 taken off his first two overs, Jayasuriya twice hitting him for six to race to fifty off 43 balls. Courtesy: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/cricket/article1550958.ece
A biref but entertaining knock of 24 not out by Sanath. 45th Match, Super Eights: Ireland v Sri Lanka at St George's - Apr 18, 2007 Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 240 balls remaining). Ireland 77 (27.4 ov); Sri Lanka 81/2 (10 ov)
Sri Lanka 246 and 3 for 247 (Sangakkara 109*, Atapattu 80) need a further 260 runs to beat Australia 5 for 542 dec and 2 for 210 dec (Jaques 68, Ponting 53*)
Sanath Jayasuriya gave Sri Lanka hope of a remarkable series-levelling victory with an electrifying batting assault on the fourth afternoon at Kandy. Set an improbable target of 352, Sri Lanka raced out of the blocks with Jayasuriya plundering a brilliant 131. But Australia kept them in check with regular wickets, and struck a crucial - perhaps matchwinning - blow when Tillakaratne Dilshan fell in the fading evening light. Sri Lanka closed on 301 for 7, still needing 51 for a remarkable victory. The Jayasuriya Show continued, though, as Stuart MacGill was collared out of the attack, conceding 16 runs in the final over of an 11-over spell that leaked 65 runs. -Cricinfo
20th Match, Group B: India v Sri Lanka at Port of Spain - Mar 23, 2007 Sri Lanka won by 69 runs Sri Lanka 254/6 (50 ov); India 185 (43.3 ov). Inspired by a genius who raised his game when the occasion demanded, Sri Lanka overpowered India in their final league match at Port-of-Spain and stormed into the Super Eights. India suffered one of their most disappointing days in recent memory, muffing up a run-chase on a pitch posing no worries, and were all but ousted from the World Cup, in what is likely to be their worst campaign since 1979.
The Destructive Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka has taken apart the bowling of Andre Adams of NZ on every ocassion he has faced him.
Fantastic bolwing performance by Malinga..as Micheal Holding said "WOW"
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