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Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Colombo, 3rd day

Ashraful's ton in vain as Sri Lanka wrap up series

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Dilhara Fernando struck early to remove Habibul Bashar, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, 3rd day, Colombo, July 5, 2007

Dilhara Fernando struck early on the third morning to dismiss Habibul Bashar

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Mohammad Ashraful sweeps during his defiant half-century, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, 3rd day, Colombo, July 5, 2007

But Mohammad Ashraful thwarted any plans Sri Lanka may have had to wrap up the Test by the first session

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Mushfiqur Rahim defied the Sri Lankan bowlers and shared a century partnership with Mohammed Ashraful, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, 3rd day, Colombo, July 5, 2007

He was ably assisted by Mushfiqur Rahim, playing only his third Test

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Mohammad Ashraful  and Mushfiqur Rahim kept the Sri Lankan bowlers at bay during their 191-run partnership, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, 3rd day, Colombo, July 5, 2007

Ashraful and Mushfiqur frustrated the Sri Lanka bowlers with their partnership of 191 that lasted nearly four hours

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Mohammad Ashraful raises his bat after his fourth Test hundred, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, 3rd day, Colombo, July 5, 2007

With his century, Ashraful became the only Bangladesh batsman to make four Test hundreds

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Mushfiqur Rahim played a composed knock and gave good support to Ashraful,
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, 3rd day, Colombo, July 5, 2007

Mushfiqur was unlucky to fall to Muttiah Muralitharan for 80

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Mohammad Ashraful kisses the turf after reaching the three-figure mark, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, 3rd day, Colombo, July 5, 2007

Ashraful's innings was in vain as he was left without any partners as Bangladesh lost by an innings and 90 runs

© AFP

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Mohammad Ashraful chats with Kumar Sangakkara at the post-match presentation, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Colombo, July 5, 2007

The two centurions of the match - Ashraful (129*) and Kumar Sangakkara (200*)

© TigerCricket.com





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