Australia in England : England wins the first one day game – EJG Morgan scores hundred
First one day game: England vs Australia at Southampton on 22.06.10 : England won by four wickets
The history of one day games witnessed today, that is 22.06.10, the 3000th game when England and Australia met at Rose Bowl, Southampton
The first ever one day game was played on 05.01.1971 between Australia and England at Melbourne. It is quite befitting that the same two teams are playing the 3000th one day, albeit with a difference. The first one day game was played in Australia while the 3000th one day game is played in England.
Australia capped JR Hazzlewood for this game. He became the 183rd Australian cricketer to represent Australia in one day games. He is the 46th Australian cricketer to make one day debut against England. He is the youngest Australian cricketer to have made his debut at the age of 19 years and 165 days. He is a Left hand bat and Right arm medium fast bowler. He is 1.96 meters tall.
CL White completed 1500 runs of his one day career when he was on 3 during his knock of 10 in this game. At the end of this game he has an aggregate of 1507 runs. He became the 24th Australian batsman to total 1500 plus runs in one day games.
MJ Clarke’s 87 not out provide his 41st one day half century and 45th one day fifty. It also represents his highest score against England in one day games. It is his sixth half century against England. His six half centuries are – 57* at Melbourne on 12.01.07, 55* at North Sound on 08.04.07, 52 at Southampton on 09.09.09, 62* at Lord’s on 12.09.09, 52 at Nottingham on 15.09.09 and 87* at Southampton on 22.06.10
MJ Clarke’s 87 not out in this game provide the 132nd occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a fifty against England. With six half centuries against England, MJ Clarke became the seventh Australian batsman to score six or more half centuries against England. Others are – RT Ponting {12}, AR Border {09}, DR Martyn {09}, AC Gilchrist {08}, DM Jones {08} an ME Waugh {07}
MJ Clarke’s run aggregate against England at the end of this game stood at 672, He completed 600 runs when he was on 15 during his knock of 87 not out. He became the 12th Australian batsman to total 600 plus runs against England. Others are – RT Ponting {1475}, AR Border {1302}, AC Gilchrist {1087}, DM Jones {955}, DR Martyn {913}, ME Waugh {834}, GR Marsh {716}, ML Hayden {715}, SR Waugh {666}, GS Chappell {657} and DC Boon {602}
This game was KP Pietersen’s 100th one day game. He became the 15th England cricketer to play 100 plus one day games. He scored 29 in this game. KP Pietersen became the 188th cricketer to appear in 100 plus games in the history of one day games.
WU Tharanga of Sri Lanka and KP Pietersen of England made their 100th appearance in one day game today, that is on 22.06.10. WU Tharnga made his 100th appearance against India at Dambulla awhile KP Pietersen made his 100th appearance against Australia at Southampton
AJ Strauss was playing his 100th one day innings in this game. He became the eleventh England cricketer to play 100 plus one day innings. He scored 10 in this game. AJ Strauss became the 140th cricketer to play 100 plus innings in the history of one day games
EJG Morgan scored 103 in this game providing the 1072nd occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in the history of one day games. His knock also represents the 94th occasion of an England batsman scoring a hundred in one day games. His knock provides the 22nd occasion of an England batsman scoring a hundred against Australia in one day games. Indian batsmen have scored 24 hundreds against Australia and hold the record for most hundreds by a team against Australia
EJG Morgan’s 103 not out represent his third one day hundred. The other two are – 115 representing Ireland vs Canada at Nairobi {Jaff} on 04.02.07 and 110 not out representing England vs Bangladesh at Dhaka on 02.03.10.
EJG Morgan’s 103 not out in this game represent the 105th occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred against Australia.
RT Ponting’s captaincy record at the end of this game read thus – Matches – 216 : Won – 158 : Lost – 45 : Tied – 02 and No Result – 11. He needs two more captaincy assignments to equal and three more assignment to overhaul the record of SP Fleming’s record of 218 appearances as captain
Australia’s loss in this game was its 250th one day game loss. Other teams to lose 250 plus games are – India {348}, Pakistan {314}, Sri Lanka {297}, New Zealand {294}, West Indies {274}, Zimbabwe {265} and England {251}
England’s win in this game provide its 39th win against Australia. West Indies with 57 wins is the only other team to win more matches against Australia
RT Ponting has an aggregate of 12949 runs at the end of this game and he needs 51 more runs for his 13000 one day runs. He also has an aggregate of 7966 runs as captain batting at number three and requires 34 runs for 8000 runs.
Asia Cup 2010 : Sri Lanka wins the sixth game against India – Mahroof hat tricks
Sixth match : India vs Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 22.06.10 : Sri Lanka won by seven wickets
Sri Lanka won the toss and inserted the filed providing the 28th occasion of such an instance in Asia Cup. This is the first such occasion in the ongoing edition. Sri Lanka has inserted the opposition on ten occasions in Asia Cup including the one in this game. India holds the record with eleven such occasions
G Gambhir completed 1000 runs against Sri Lanka when he was on 8 during the course of his knock of 23 in this game. At the end of this game, his run aggregate stood at 1015. He became the eighth Indian batsman to total 1000 plus runs against Sri Lanka. Others are – SR Tendulkar {2965}, M Azharuddin {1834}, R Dravid {1662}, SC Ganguly {1534}, MS Dhoni { 1528 plus}, V Sehwag {1372} and Yuvraj Singh {1308}.
G Gambhir’s 1015 runs against Sri Lanka provide the 30th occasion of a batsman totaling 1000 plus runs against a specific country.
RG Sharma and MS Dhoni were dismissed run out in this game providing the 125th and 126th occasion of a batsman run out in Asia Cup. Their run outs provide the 22nd and 23rd occasion of an Indian batsman run out in Asia Cup. RG Sharma was run out for the second occasion in Asia Cup, the first occasion was against Hong Kong at Karachi on 25.06.08. He became the third Indian batsman to be dismissed run out on two or more occasions in Asia Cup. Other two batsmen are – SK Raina and V Sehwag. RG Sharma became the 25th batsman to be dismissed run out on two or more occasions in Asia Cup.
RG Sharma was dismissed run out for 69 in this game providing the 18th occasion of a batsman dismissed run out after scoring a fifty in Asia Cup. He is the second Indian batsman to be dismissed in such a manner, the first being SK Raina who wad run out for 54 against Sri Lanka at Karachi on 03.07.08
MS Dhoni was run out for 41 in this game providing the 13th occasion of a captain dismissed run out in Asia Cup. MS Dhoni became the first Indian captain to be dismissed run out in Asia Cup. His run out also provide the first occasion of a captain dismissed run out against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup
MS Dhoni became the first wicket keeper captain to be dismissed run out in Asia Cup. His dismissal run out in this game provide the 35th occasion of wicket keeper captain run out in the history of one day games.
MS Dhoni was run out on four occasions in one day games as wicket keeper captain. The four occasions are – for 31 vs Sri Lanka at Canberra on 12.02.08, for 37 vs Australia at Adeliade on 17.02.08, for 41 vs West Indies at Kingston on 26.06.09 and for 41 vs Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 22.06.10. MS Dhoni is the third wicket keeper captain to be dismissed run out on four or more occasions in one day games. Other two are – A Flower of Zimbabwe {five occasions} and T Taibu of Zimbabwe {four occasions}
MF Mahroof performed the Hat trick in this game by capturing the wickets of RA Jadeja {lbw for zero}, P Kumar {bowled for zero} and Zaheer Khan {caught by Sangakkara for zero} of the first three deliveries of 39th over of the match and his ninth over.
MF Mahroof’s hat trick in this game provides the 26th occasion of a bowler performing in the history of one day games. His hat trick also provide the fourth occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing three-in-three in one day games. WPUJC Vaas against Zimbabwe at Col-SSC on 08.12.01, WPUJC Vaas against Bangladesh at Pietermaritburg on 14.12.03 and SL Malinga vs South Africa at Guyana on 28.03.07 are the other three occasions. MF Maharoof became the fourth bowler to perform the hat trick against India in one day games. The other three bowlers are – Aaqib Javed of Pakistan at Sharjah on 25.10.91, DK Morrison of New Zealand at Napier on 25.03.94 and SJ Harmison of England at Nottingham on 01.09.04
MF Mahroof became the second bowler to capture three-in-three in Asia Cup. Kapil Dev of India had performed the hat trick against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup finals on 04,01,91, His hattrick victims were - RS Mahanama {caught by KS More for 5}, RJ Ratnayake {lbw for 0} and ST Jayasuriya {caught by SV Manjrekar for 5}
India was dismissed all out for 209 in this game providing the 24th occasion of India dismissed all out against Sri Lanka in one day games. India’s all out for 209 in this game provide the seventh occasion of India dismissed all out and 43rd occasion of a team dismissed all out in Asia Cup
MF Mahroof captured five wickets for 42 runs in this game providing the ninth occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets in Asia Cup. His figures provide the fifth occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing five or more wickets in Asia Cup. The five occasions are – BAW Mendis – 5 for 22 vs UAE at Lahore on 26.06.08, M Muralitharan – 5 for 48 vs Bangladesh at Karachi on 30.06.08, BAW Mendis – 6 for 13 vs India at Karachi on 06.07.08, SL Malinga – 5 for 34 vs Pakistan at Dambulla on 15.06.10 and MF Mahroof – 5 for 42 vs India at Dambulla on 22.06.10
MF Mahroof’s 5 for 42 in this game provide the third occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets against India in Asia Cup. The other two bowlers are – Aaqib Javed of Pakistan – 5 for 19 at Sharjah on 07.04.95 and BAW Mendis – 6 for 13 of Sri Lanka at Karachi on 06.07.08.
MF Mahroof’s 5 for 42 in this game provide the 327th occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets in the history of one day games. His figures also provide the 36th occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing five or more wickets in one day games. MF Mahroof’s 5 for 42 represent the 49th occasion of bowlers capturing five or more wickets against India.
MF Mahroof’s 5 for 42 represent the second occasion of his capturing five or more wickets in one day games. The other occasion was his 6 for 14 against West Indies at Mumbai {BS} on 14.10.06
RA Jadeja, P Kumar and Zaheer Kumar were dismissed by the first ball they faced in this game providing the 27th occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck in Asia Cup.
RP Singh vs Sri Lanka at Karachi on 06.07.08, RG Sharma vs Bangladeh at Dambulla on 16.06.10, RA Jadeja, P Kumar and Zaheer Khan vs Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 22,06.10 are the five Indian batsmen who have collected the first ball duck in Asia Cup
WU Tharanga was playing his 100th one day appearance in this game. He became the 19th Sri Lankan cricketer to play 100 one day games.
KC Sangakkara at the end of this game effected 30 dismissals – 22 catches and 08 stumpings in Asia Cup and holds the record for most dismissals in Asia Cup
KC Sangakkara’s 73 in this game provide the 174th occasion of a batsman scoring fifty in Asia Cup. His knock represents his seventh fifty in Asia Cup. He became the sixth batsman to score seven or more fifties in Asia Cup. Others are – ST Jayasuriya {09}, MS Atapattu {07}, A Ranatunga {07}, NS Sidhu {07} and SR Tendulkar {07}
KC Sangakkara’s 73 in this game provide the 35th occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in Asia Cup. His knock represent the second fifty as captain in Asia Cup, The other fifty is his 52 at Dambulla on 15.06.10. Thus his 73 in this game represent his highest individual score as captain
KC Sangakkara’s 73 in this game provide the seventh occasion of a wicket keeper captain scoring a fifty in Asia Cup. MS Dhoni {04}, Moin khan {01} and KC Sangkkara (02} are the three wicket keeper captains who have scored seven fifties.
KC Sangakkara’s 73 in this game provide the 19thh occasion of a wicke tkeeper scoring a fifty in Asia Cup. His knock represents the seventh fifty as wicket keeper in Asia Cup,
KC Sangakkara completed 600 runs in Asia Cup and at the end of this game his aggregate stood at 668. He became the sixth batsman to total 600 plus runs in Asia Cup. Others are – ST Jayasuriya {1220}, SR Tendulkar {799} and A Ranatunga (741}, PA de Silva {645} and MS Atapattu {642}
KC Sangakkara and DPMD Jayawardene added 104 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the 190th occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure partnership in one day games. This stand also represents the 50th occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the third wicket in one day games.
This stand provides the 45th occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure partnership in one day games against India. This stand also represent the 15th occasion of three figure partnership for the third wicket by Sri Lankan batsmen against India.
KC Sangakkara and DPMD Jayawardene added 104 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the 52nd occasion of three figure partnership in Asia Cup. This stand also represents the 13th occasion of a three figure partnership for the third wicket in Asia Cup
Sri Lanka won this game by seven wickets providing its ninth win against India in Asia Cup. This win also represents Sri Lanka’s 48th win against India in one day games. This win provides Sri Lanka’s 12th win in one day games when it has won the toss and chose to field against India. This is Sri Lanka’s 80th win when it has inserted the opposition in one day games. Sri Lanka’s win in this game provide the 18th occasion of a team winning a game after inserting the opposition in Asia Cup.
Asia Cup 2010 : Pakistan beat Bangladesh comprehensively : Shahid Afridi scores hundreds and Pakistan posts its highest one day total
Fifth Match – Bangladesh vs Pakistan at Dambulla on 21.06.10: Pakistan won by 139 runs
Bangladesh capped Jahurul Islam for this game. He became the 97th Bangladesh cricketer to represent Bangladesh in one day games. He is the 22nd Bangladesh cricketer to make one day debut against Pakistan
Pakistan capped Asad Shafiq for this game. He became the 177th Pakistan cricketer to represent Bangladesh in one day games. He is the fourth Pakistan cricketer to make one day debut against Bangladesh
Imran Farhat {66} and Shahzaib Hussain {50} scored fifties in this game providing the tenth occasion of both the openers scoring fifties in Asia Cup. This is the second occasion of Pakistan openers performing such a feat in Asia Cup, the first occasion being against Bangladesh at Karachi on 04.07.08, when Salman Butt {56*} and Nasir Jamshed {52*} had made fifties.
In this game Imran Farhat {66} and Shahzaib Hussain {50} scored fifties for Pakistan and Imrul Kayes {66} scored fifty providing the 12th occasion of rival opening batsmen scoring fifties in Asia Cup.
Imran Farhat {66}, Shahzaib Hussain {50}, Umar Akmal {50} and Shahid Afridi {124} scored fifties in this game, providing the 37th occasion of four or more batsman scoring fifties in the history of one day games. Pakistan batsmen have achieved such a feat on six occasions which includes a world record of five batsman scoring fifties in an innings {vs Zimbabwe at Karachi on 21.01.08}
Shahid Afridi’s 124 in this game represents his fifth one day hundred which read thus – 124 vs Bangladesh at Dambulla on 21.06.10, 109 vs India at Toronto on 19.09.08, 109 vs Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 15.06.10, 108* vs New Zealand at Sharjah on 15.04.02, 102 vs Sri Lanka at Nairobi {Gym} on 04.10.96 and 102 vs India at Kanpur on 15.04.05. Thus his 124 in this game represents his highest individual score in one day games.
He hit four boundary sixes in this game to take his aggregate of sixes to 272 and with it the world record of most sixes by a batsman in the history of one day games. He wrested the record from ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka who had an aggregate 270 sixes
Shahid Afridi’s 124 represent the eleventh hundred by a Pakistan batsman in Asia Cup. It was his second hundred the first being 109 vs Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 15.06.10. He became the third Pakistan batsman to score two or more hundreds in Asia Cup. The other two batsmen are – Shoaib Malik {03} and Younis Khan {02}
Shahid Afridi’s 124 provide the 32nd occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in Asia Cup. Shahid Afridi became the sixth batsman to score two or more hundreds in Asia Cup. Others are – ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka {06}, KC Sangakkara of Sri Lanka {03}, Shoaib Malik of Pakistan {03}, SK Raina of India {02} and Younis Khan of Pakistan {02}
Pakistan’s 385 for 7 in this game provide the 16th occasion of a team scoring 300 plus runs in Asia Cup. This total represents the highest team total in Asia Cup, the previous best being India’s 374 for 4 vs Hong Kong at Karachi on 25.06.08. It also represents the Pakistan’s highest team total in Asia Cup, its previous best being 343 for 5 vs Hong Kong at Col-SSC on 18.07.04
Pakistan has scored 300 plus runs on six occasions in Asia Cup which reads thus – 319 for 5 vs Bangladesh at Col-RPS on 16.07.97, 320 for 3 vs Bangladesh at Dhaka on 02.06.00, 343 for 5 vs Hong Kong at Col-SSC on 18.07.04, 300 for 9 vs India at Col-RPS on 25.07.04, 309 for 2 vs India at Karachi and 385 for 7 vs Bangaldesh at Dambulla on 21.0.00
Pakistan’s 385 for 7 in this game provide the 52nd occasion of it posting a total of 300 plus runs in one day games. This total represents Pakistan’s highest team total in one day games. Its previous best was 371 for 9 vs Sri Lanka at Nairobi {Gym} on 04.10.96
Pakistan’s 385 for 7 in this game provide the 16th occasion of a team posting 385 plus runs in one day games. This total represents the second best total posted by a team on Sri Lankan soil. The best being Sri Lanka’s 398 for 5 vs Kenya at Kandy on 06.03.96
Umar Akmal and Shahid Afridi added 137 runs for the fifth wicket in this game providing the 50th occasion of a three figure partnership in Asia Cup. This stand also represents the eighth occasion of fifth wicket three figure partnership in Asia Cup. This stand provide the record partnership for the fifth wicket in Asia Cup, the previous best being the 133 runs partnership between R Dravid and Yuvraj Singh in the game between India and Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 21.06.00
Shakib Ali Hasan’s two wickets in this game gave him an aggregate of 100 wickets in one day games. He became the 101st bowler and fourth Bangladesh bowler to capture 100 plus wickets in one day games. The other three are – Abdur Razzak {139}, Moshrafe Mortaza {136} and Mohammad Rafique {119}
Imrul Kayes and Junaid Siddique added 160 runs for the second wicket in this game providing the 61st occasion of a three figure partnership in Asia Cup. This stand also represents the eleventh occasion of a three figure partnership for the second wicket in Asia Cup. This stand provides the seventh occasion of Bangladesh batsman posting a three figure partnership in Asia Cup. It is the highest three figure partnership posted by Bangladesh batsmen in Asia Cup, the previous best being the 141 runs stand between Mohd Ashraful and Raquibul Hasan vs UAE at Lahore on 24.06.08. This stand is also the first three figure stand for the second wicket by Bangladesh batsmen in Asia Cup
Imrul Kayes and Junaid Siddique added 160 runs for the second wicket in this game providing the eleventh occasion of 150 plus runs partnership in Asia Cup.
Junaid Siddique scored 97 in this game providing the eighth occasion of a batsman scoring nineties in Asia Cup. This knock represents the highest score amongst the batsmen who have scored nineties in Asia Cup. The previous best was 96 not out by PA de Silva vs Bangladesh at Dhaka on 29.05.00.
Shafiul Islam and Shakib Al Hassan returned with figures of 3 for 95 and 2 for 73 respectively in this game providing the 27th and 28th occasion of Bangladesh bowlers conceding seventy plus runs in an innings. Shafiul Islam’s figures of 3 for 95 represent the most expensive bowling figures by a Bangladesh bowler in One day games. The previous expensive figures was in the name of Abdur Razzak who had figures of 1 for 88 vs South Africa at Benoni in Nov 2008
Shafiul Islam with his 3 for 95 in this game became the 17th bowler in the history of one day games to concede 90 plus runs in one day games.
Shafiul Islam’s 3 for 95 in this game provide the second occasion of a bowler capturing three wickets while conceding 90 plus runs in one day games. The other bowler is ST Jayasuriya who had figures of 3 for 94 vs Pakistan at Nairobi {Gym} on 04.10.96
Shakib Al Hasan’s figures of 2 for 73 in this game provide the 15th occasion of a captain conceding seventy plus runs in one day games. It was for the second occasion that Shakib Al Hasan had leaked 70 plus runs while leading Bangladesh, the other occasion being his none for 70 vs Zimbabwe at Bulawayo on 16.08.09. He became the third captain after DT Johnstone of Ireland and Waqar Younis of Pakistan to concede seventy plus runs on two occasions. Shakib Al Hasan became the first captain to concede 70 plus runs in Asia Cup.
Shafiul Islam and Shakib Al Hassan returned with figures of 3 for 95 and 2 for 73 respectively in this game providing the 16th and 17th occasions of a bowler conceding seventy plus runs in an innings in Asia Cup. Shafiul Islam’s figures of 3 for 95 represent the most expensive bowling figures in terms of runs conceded in Asia Cup. The previous expensive figures was one for 87 by Pakistan’s Sohail Tanvir against India at Karachi on 02.07.08
Pakistan won this game by 139 runs providing the 17th occasion of a team winning a game in Asia Cup by 100 plus runs margin. Pakistan has won six games by 100 plus runs margin in Asia Cup including this game
Asia Cup 2010 : Victories with a ball to spare in one day games
India’s win by three wickets with a ball to spare against Pakistan at Dambulla on 19.06.10 in the fourth game of Asia Cup 2010 provide the 37th occasion of a team winning a game with one ball remaining in the history of one day games. All the 37 occasions are listed below
| No | Team | Won | Margin | BR | Opp | Ground | Date |
| 1 | Aus | won | 2 wkts | 1 | v Ind | Sydney | 22.01.04 |
| 2 | Aus | won | 2 wkts | 1 | v NZl | Pune | 03.11.03 |
| 3 | Eng | won | 3 wkts | 1 | v NZl | Hobart | 16.01.07 |
| 4 | Eng | won | 3 wkts | 1 | v RSA | Melbourne | 12.03.92 |
| 5 | Eng | won | 3 wkts | 1 | v Aus | Sydney | 22.01.87 |
| 6 | Eng | won | 1 wkts | 1 | v Win | Bridgetown | 21.04.07 |
| 7 | Ind | won | 3 wkts | 1 | v Pak | Dambulla | 19.06.10 |
| 8 | Ind | won | 4 wkts | 1 | v RSA | Vadodara | 17.03.00 |
| 9 | Ind | won | 2 wkts | 1 | v NZl | Napier | 12.01.99 |
| 10 | Ind | won | 5 wkts | 1 | v Win | Kingston | 18.05.06 |
| 11 | Ind | won | 1 wkts | 1 | v NZl | Auckland | 11.01.03 |
| 12 | Ind | won | 3 wkts | 1 | v Pak | Dhaka | 18.01.98 |
| 13 | Ind | won | 6 wkts | 1 | v Win | Gros Islet | 03.07.09 |
| 14 | NZl | won | 2 wkts | 1 | v Eng | Birmingham | 15.06.83 |
| 15 | NZl | won | 4 wkts | 1 | v Win | Port of Spain | 29.03.96 |
| 16 | NZl | won | 1 wkts | 1 | v Pak | Christchurch | 17.12.95 |
| 17 | NZl | won | 6 wkts | 1 | v Ind | Christchurch | 02.04.94 |
| 18 | NZl | won | 4 wkts | 1 | v Srl | Adelaide | 09.01.88 |
| 19 | NZl | won | 5 wkts | 1 | v Ind | Melbourne | 23.01.86 |
| 20 | NZl | won | 4 wkts | 1 | v Eng | Leeds | 23.05.90 |
| 21 | Pak | won | 4 wkts | 1 | v Win | Abu Dhabi | 12.11.08 |
| 22 | Pak | won | 5 wkts | 1 | v Ban | Rawalpindi | 18.09.03 |
| 23 | Pak | won | 4 wkts | 1 | v Ind | Mohali | 08.11.07 |
| 24 | Pak | won | 1 wkts | 1 | v Aus | Perth | 02.01.87 |
| 25 | Pak | won | 4 wkts | 1 | v Win | Kolkata | 01.11.89 |
| 26 | Pak | won | 2 wkts | 1 | v Ind | Toronto | 17.09.96 |
| 27 | Sco | won | 4 wkts | 1 | v Net | Ayr | 06.08.06 |
| 28 | Sco | won | 2 wkts | 1 | v Can | Mombasa | 18.01.07 |
| 29 | RSA | won | 1 wkts | 1 | v Aus | Johannesburg | 12.03.06 |
| 30 | Srl | won | 4 wkts | 1 | v Ind | Jalandhar | 20.02.94 |
| 31 | Srl | won | 3 wkts | 1 | v RSA | Wellington | 02.03.92 |
| 32 | Win | won | 1 wkts | 1 | v Eng | Bridgetown | 01.04.98 |
| 33 | Win | won | 4 wkts | 1 | v Sco | Dublin | 12.07.07 |
| 34 | Win | won | 5 wkts | 1 | v Zim | Bulawayo | 01.07.01 |
| 35 | Win | won | 5 wkts | 1 | v NZl | Christchurch | 03.01.09 |
| 36 | Win | won | 4 wkts | 1 | v Ind | Basseterre | 23.05.06 |
| 37 | Zim | won | 1 wkts | 1 | v Ind | Jodhpur | 08.12.00 |
India’s win against Pakistan with a ball to spare provide the seventh occasion of India winning an one day game with one ball remaining. All the seven occasions are listed below
| No | Team | Won | Margin | BR | Opp | Ground | Date |
| 1 | Ind | won | 3 wkts | 1 | v Pak | Dhaka | 18.01.98 |
| 2 | Ind | won | 2 wkts | 1 | v NZl | Napier | 12.01.99 |
| 3 | Ind | won | 4 wkts | 1 | v RSA | Vadodara | 17.03.00 |
| 4 | Ind | won | 1 wkts | 1 | v NZl | Auckland | 11.01.03 |
| 5 | Ind | won | 5 wkts | 1 | v Win | Kingston | 18.05.06 |
| 6 | Ind | won | 6 wkts | 1 | v Win | Gros Islet | 03.07.09 |
| 7 | Ind | won | 3 wkts | 1 | v Pak | Dambulla | 19.06.10 |
India’s win against Pakistan with a ball to spare provide the third occasion of team winning an one day game with one ball remaining against Pakistan. All the three occasions are listed below
| No | Team | Won | Margin | BR | Opp | Ground | Date |
| 1 | NZl | won | 1 wkts | 1 | v Pak | Christchurch | 17.12.95 |
| 2 | Ind | won | 3 wkts | 1 | v Pak | Dhaka | 18.01.98 |
| 3 | Ind | won | 3 wkts | 1 | v Pak | Dambulla | 19.06.10 |
Asia Cup 2010 : Rival openers scoring fifties in Asia Cup
Salman Butt {74} and G Gambhir {83} scored fifties in the fourth game of Asia Cup 2010 between Pakistan and India at Dambulla on 19.06.10, providing the eleventh occasion of rival openers scoring fifties in Asia Cup. All the eleven occasions are listed below
| No | Batsmen | Runs | Inns | Team | Opp | Ground | Date |
| 1 | Saeed Anwar | 90 | 1 | Pak | Ban | Col-RPS | 16.07.97 |
| Athar Ali Khan | 82 | 2 | Ban | Pak | Col-RPS | 16.07.97 | |
| 2 | Javed Omar | 85* | 1 | Ban | Srl | Dhaka | 29.05.00 |
| PA de Silva | 96* | 2 | Srl | Ban | Dhaka | 29.05.00 | |
| 3 | ST Jayasuriya | 105 | 1 | Srl | Ind | Dhaka | 01.06.00 |
| SR Tendulkar | 93 | 2 | Ind | Srl | Dhaka | 01.06.00 | |
| 4 | Yasir Hameed | 102 | 1 | Pak | Ban | Col-SSC | 17.07.04 |
| Javed Omar | 62 | 2 | Ban | Pak | Col-SSC | 17.07.04 | |
| 5 | Mohd Ashraful | 66 | 1 | Ban | Srl | Col-RPS | 23.07.04 |
| DA Gunawardene | 64* | 2 | Srl | Ban | Col-RPS | 23.07.04 | |
| 6 | V Sehwag | 81 | 1 | Ind | Srl | Col-RPS | 27.07.04 |
| ST Jayasuriya | 130 | 2 | Srl | Ind | Col-RPS | 27.07.04 | |
| 7 | Shoaib Malik | 125* | 1 | Pak | Ind | Karachi | 26.06.08 |
| V Sehwag | 119 | 2 | Ind | Pak | Karachi | 26.06.08 | |
| 8 | ML Udawatte | 67 | 1 | Srl | UAE | Lahore | 26.06.08 |
| Amjad Ali | 77 | 2 | UAE | Srl | Lahore | 26.06.08 | |
| 9 | Tamim Iqbal | 55 | 1 | Ban | Ind | Karachi | 28.06.08 |
| G Gambhir | 90 | 2 | Ind | Ban | Karachi | 28.06.08 | |
| 10 | KC Sangakkara | 112 | 1 | Srl | Pak | Karachi | 29.06.08 |
| Shoaib Malik | 52 | 2 | Pak | Srl | Karachi | 29.06.08 | |
| 11 | ST Jayasuriya | 125 | 1 | Srl | Ind | Karachi | 06.07.08 |
| V Sehwag | 60 | 2 | Ind | Srl | Karachi | 06.07.08 | |
| 12 | TM Dilshan | 71 | 1 | Srl | Ban | Dambulla | 18.06.10 |
| Tamim Iqbal | 51 | 2 | Ban | Srl | Dambulla | 18.06.10 | |
| 13 | Salman Butt | 74 | 1 | Pak | Ind | Dambulla | 19.06.10 |
| G Gambhir | 83 | 2 | Ind | Pak | Dambulla | 19.06.10 |
Asia Cup 2010 : India win against Pakistan with a ball to spare in a thrilling finish
Fourth match : India vs Pakistan at Dambulla on 19.06.10: India won by three wickets with a ball to spare
Salman Butt’s 74 in this game provide the 53rd occasion of a Pakistan opening batsman scoring a fifty against India. It was his seventh fifty and he becomes the third Pakistan opening batsman to score seven or more fifties against India. Others are Saeed Anwar {12} and Aamir Sohail {07}. Salman Butt’s seven fifties read thus – 108* at Kolkata on 13.11.04, 101 at Jamshedpur on 09.04.05, 101 at Peshawar on 06.02.06, 50 at Guwahati on 05.11.07, 129 at Kanpur on 11.11.07, 129* at Dhaka on 14.06.08 and 74 at Dambulla on 19.06.10
Salman Butt’s run out for 74 in this game provide the sixth occasion of a Pakistan opening batsman dismissed run out after scoring a fifty in a one day game against India. The six occasions are – Shoaib Mohammad for 65 at Sharjah on 15.10.89, Aamer Sohail for 78 at Sharjah on 15.04.96, Yasir Hameed for 86 at Rawalpindi on 16.03.04, Salman Butt for 101 at Jamshedpur on 09.04.05, Salman Butt for 50 at Guwahati on 05.11.07 and Salman Butt for 74 at Dambulla on 19.06.10
Salman Butt’s run out for 74 in this game provide the 13th occasion of a Pakistan batsman dismissed run out after scoring a fifty against India and 72nd occasion in such a manner against various oppositions. Salman Butt has been dismissed run out on six occasions with a fifty to his credit against various oppositions and he becomes the fourth Pakistan batsman to be dismissed in such a manner on six or more occasions. Others are – Inzamam-ul-Haq {09}, Javed Miandad {06} and Mohammad Yousuf {06}
Salman Butt’s run out for 74 in this game provide the 17th occasion of a batsman dismissed run out after scoring a fifty in Asia Cup. He is the fourth Pakistan batsman to be dismissed in such a manner in Asia Cup. The other three are – Wasim Akram for 50 vs India at Sharjah on 07.04.95, Imran Nazir for 80 vs Bangladesh at Dhaka on 02.06.00 and Shoaib Malik for 118 vs Hong Kong at Col-SSC on 18.07.04
Salman Butt became the 25th Pakistan batsman to be dismissed run out against India in Asia Cup and Mohammad Aamer became the 26th batsman.
Salman Butt’s 74 and Kamran Akmal’s 51 in this game provide the 39th and 40th occasion of Pakistan batsmen scoring fifty in Asia Cup. It is Salman Butt’s second fifty in Asia Cup, the other being his 56* vs Bangladesh at Karachi on 04.07.08. Thus his 74 represent his highest individual score in Asia Cup. Kamran Akmal’s 51 is his first fifty in Asia Cup, his previous best being 14 vs Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 15.06.10
Kamran Akmal’s 51 in this game provide the 17th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in Asia Cup. His knock represents the second fifty by a Pakistan wicket keeper, the first being Moin Khan’s 56 not out against Sri Lanka at Dhaka.
Kamran Akmal’s 51 represent his fifth one day half century and tenth fifty, while Salman Butt’s 74 represent his 14th one day half century and 22nd fifty
Kamran Akmal’s 51 in this game provide the seventh occasion of a Pakistan wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in one day games against India. The seven occasions are – 51 by Aamer Malik at Kolkata on 28.10.89, 62 by Saleem Yousuf at Sharjah on 27.05.90, 50 by Rashid Latif at Sharjah on 15.04.96, 69 by Moin Khan at Toronto on 13.09.98, 54 by Moin Khan at Sharjah on 13.04.99, 72 by Moin Khan at Lahore on 24.03.04 and 51 by Kamran Akmal at Dambulla on 19.06.10
With two catches in this game MS Dhoni has an aggregate of 30 dismissals against Pakistan. Other wicket keepers to effect 30 or more dismissals against Pakistan are – MV Boucher of South Africa {59}, RS Kaluwitharana of Sri Lanka {54}, PJL Dujon of West Indies {46}, AC Gilchrist of Australia {44}, IA Healy of Australia {39}, and KC Sangakkara of Sri Lanka {35}
With a six in this game, Shahid Afridi now has an aggregate of 268 sixes in one day games. Only ST Jayasuriya with 270 sixes is ahead of Shahid Afridi in terms of sixes scored.
V Sehwag’s run aggregate at the end of this game in Asia Cup stood at 509. He became the eleventh batsman to total 500 plus runs in Asia Cup. Others are – ST Jayasuriya {1220}, SR Tendulkar {799}, A Ranatunga {741}, PA de Silva {645}, MS Atapattu {642}, KC Sangakkara {595}, Inzamam-ul-Haq {591}, Shoaib Malik {575}, NS Sidhu {530} and SC Ganguly {518}
V Sehwag became the fourth Indian batsman to complete 500 runs in Asia Cup. Others are – SR Tendulkar {799}, NS Sidhu {530} and SC Ganguly {518}
Kamran Akmal {51} and MS Dhoni {56} scored fifties in this game providing the 39th occasion of rival wicket keepers scoring fifties in the same game. The feat of Kamran Akmal and MS Dhoni is the first of such kind in Asia Cup.
MS Dhoni’s 56 in this game provide his 36th one day half century and 43rd fifty. His knock represents the 18th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in Asia Cup. It also represents his fourth fifty in Asia Cup. The other three occasions are – 109* vs Hong Kong at Karachi on 25.06.08, 76 vs Pakistan at Karachi on 02.07.08 and 67 vs Sri Lanka at Karachi on 03.07.08.
MS Dhoni’s 56 in this game represents the fifth occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against Pakistan in Asia Cup, The other four occasions are – 76 by MS Dhoni of India at Karachi on 02.07.08, 54 by Khaled Mashud of Bangladesh at Col-RPS on 29.07.04, 56 by SC Khanna of India at Sharjah on 13.04.84 and 112 by KC Sangakkara of Sri Lanka at Karachi on 29.06.08
MS Dhoni remains the only wicket keeper batsman to score two fifties against Pakistan in Asia Cup.
MS Dhoni’s 56 in this game represents his ninth fifty against Pakistan. Other wicket keepers to score nine or more fifties against a specific opposition are – KC Sangakkara of Sri Lanka – 15 vs India, MS Dhoni of India – 14 vs Sri Lanka, AC Gilchrist of Australia – 13 vs India, A Flower of Zimbabwe – 10 vs New Zealand, AC Gilchirst of Australia – 10 vs New Zealand, AC Gilchrist of Australia – 10 vs Sri Lanka and KC Sangakkara of Sri Lanka – 09 vs South Africa.
MS Dhoni became the first wicket keeper batsman in the history of one day game to score nine fifties against Pakistan
G Gambhir’s 83 in this game provide the 62nd occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a fifty against Pakistan. His knock represents his third fifty against Pakistan. Other two fifties are – 62 at Dhaka on 10.06.08 and 57 at Centurion on 26.09.09. This his 83 in this game represents his highest individual score against Pakistan
MS Dhoni’s 56 in this game provide the 24th occasion of an Indian captain scoring a fifty against Pakistan in one day games. His knock in this game represents his fourth fifty, Only M Azharuddin {05} and R Dravid {05} have scored more fifties than MS Dhoni against Pakistan.
MS Dhoni’s 56 in this game represent the 33rd occasion of a captain scoring fifty in Asia Cup. A Ranatunga of Sri Lanka {06}, SC Ganguly of India {04} and MS Dhoni {04} are the three captains who have scored four or more fifties in Asia Cup
SK Raina was run out for 34 in this game providing the 21st occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed run out in Asia Cup. SK Raina has been run out for the second occasion in Asia Cup - the first occasion was against Sri Lanka at Karachi on 03.07.08 after scoring 54. He became the third Indian batsman to be dismissed run out on two occasions in Asia Cup, after Mohd Kaif and V Sehwag
India won this match by three wickets with a ball to spare providing the 37th occasion of a team winning a one day game with a ball remaining. This victory is India’s seventh victory with a ball to spare. The other six victories are – by four wickets vs South Africa at Vadodara on 17.03.00, by two wickets vs New Zealand at Napier on 12,01.99, by five wickets vs West Indies at Kingston on 18.05.06, by one wicket vs New Zealand at Auckland on 11.01.03, by three wickets vs Pakistan at Dhaka on 18.01.98 and by six wickets vs West Indies at Gros Islet on 03.07.09
India’s victory in this game by three wickets with a ball to spare provides the third such victory against Pakistan. The other two victories are – India won by three wickets at Dhaka on 18.01.98 and New Zealand won by one wicket at Christchurch on 17.12.95
Asia Cup 2010 : Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh by 126 runs
Third match : Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 18.06.10 : Sri Lanka won by 126 runs
TM Dilshan’s 71 in this game represent the 61st occasion of an opening batsman scoring a fifty in Asia Cup. His knock represents the 21st occasion of Sri Lankan opening batsman registering a fifty in Asia Cup. It also represent the 12th occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman opening scoring a fifty against Bangladesh in Asia Cup
WU Tharanga completed 3000 runs as an opening batsman when he was on 7 during his knock of 52 in this game. At the end of this game, his aggregate stood at 3045. He became the fourth Sri Lankan opening batsman to total 3000 runs in one day games. Others are – ST Jayasuriya {12672}, RS Mahanama {3283} and MS Atapattu {3128}
WU Tharanga and TM Dilshan added 111 runs for the first wicket in this game providing the 189th occasion of Sri Lankan batsman posting a three figure partnership in one day games. This stand also represents the 36th occasion of Sri Lankan batsman posting a three figure partnership for the first wicket. This stand represents the eighth occasion of a first wicket three figure partnership posted by Sri Lankan batsmen against Bangladesh
WU Tharanga and TM Dilshan added 111 runs for the first wicket in this game providing the 49th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in Asia Cup. This stand also represents the 10th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the first wicket in Asia Cup.
The first wicket partnership between WU Tharanga and TM Dilshan of 111 runs provide the 16th occasion of a three figure partnership against Bangladesh in Asia Cup. This stand also provides the seventh occasion of a first wicket three figure partnership against Bangladesh.
The first wicket partnership between WU Tharanga and TM Dilshan of 111 runs provide the 35th occasion of Nelson stand {111 or unfinished stand of 111 runs} in the history of one day games
WU Tharanga {54} and TM Dilshan {71} scored fifties in this game providing the ninth occasion of both the openers scoring fifties in Asia Cup. The nine occasions are – M Prabhakar {60} and SR Tendulkar {112*} – India vs Sri Lanka at Sharjah on 09.04.95, ST Jayasuriya {108} and MS Atapattu {60} – Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh at Col-SSC on 22.07.97, ST Jayasuriya {63} and MS Atapattu {84*} – Sri Lanka vs India at Col-RPS on 26.07.97, DA Gunawardene {64*} and ST Jayasuriya {107*} - Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh at Col-RPS on 23.07.04, ST Jayasuriya {72} and KC Sangakkara {101} – Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh at Lahore on 25.06.08, G Gambhir {51} and V Sehwag {78} – India vs Hong Kong at Karachi on 25.06.00, ST Jayasuriya {130} and KC Sangakkara {121} – Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh at Karachi on 30.06.08, Salman Butt {56*} and Nasir Jamshed {52} – Pakistan vs Bangladesh at Karachi on 04.07.08 and WU Tharanga {54} and TM Dilshan {71} – Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh at Dambulla on 18.06.10
WU Tharanga {54}, TM Dilshan {71} and KC Sangakkara {52} scored fifties in this game providing the first occasion of first three batsmen scoring fifties in an innings in Asia Cup.
WU Tharanga {54}, TM Dilshan {71} and KC Sangakkara {52} scored fifties in this game providing the 61st occasion of first three batsmen scoring fifties in an innings in the history of one day games.
It is the seventh occasion of Sri Lankan batsman achieving such a feat. The seven occasions are – R Mahanama {66}, ST Jayasuriya {57} and PA de Silva {50} vs West Indies at Sharjah on 20.10.95, ST Jayasuriya {73}, MS Atapattu {118} and RS Mahanama {53} vs India at Col-RPS on 17.08.97, ST Jayasuriya {66}, RS Kaluwitharana {83} and MS Atapattu {51*} vs South Africa at Paarl on 09.01.01, ST Jayasuriya {53}, MS Atapattu {53} and PA de Silva {90} vs Pakistan at Mohali on 24.05.97, ST Jayasuriya {54}, RS Kaluwitharana {54} and PA de Silva {62} vs Pakistan at Kimberley on 07.04.99, WU Tharanga {67}, TM Dilshan {160} and KC Sangakkara {90} vs India at Rajkot on 15.12.09 and WU Tharanga {54}, TM Dilshan {71} and KC Sangakkara {52} vs Bangladesh at Dambulla on 18.06.10
WU Tharanga {54}, TM Dilshan {71} and KC Sangakkara {52] scored fifties in this game providing the 40th occasion of Sri Lankan batsman scoring three or more fifties in an innings against various oppositions in one day games.
KC Sangakkara’s 52 in this game provide the 32nd occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in Asia Cup. His knock also represents the 12th occasion of a Sri Lankan captain scoring a fifty in Asia Cup.
KC Sangakkara’s 52 in this game provide the eighth occasion of a captain scoring a fifty against Bangladesh in Asia Cup. His knock represents the fourth occasion of a Sri Lankan captain scoring a fifty against Bangladesh in Asia Cup. The four occasions are – 64* by A Ranatunga at Kolkata on 31.12.90, 71 by A Ranatunga at Sharjah on 06.04.95, 51 by A Ranatunga at Col-SSC on 22.07.97 and 52 by KC Sangakkara at Dambulla on 18.06.10
DPMD Jayawardene’s run aggregate in Asia Cup stood at 404 at the end of this game. He became the 15th batsman to total 400 plus runs in Asia Cup.
DPMD Jayawardene’s run aggregate against Bangladesh in one day games stood at 542 at the end of this game. He became the 14th batsman and the fourth Sri Lankan batsman to total 500 plus runs against Bangladesh. The four Sri Lankan batsmen are – ST Jayasuriya {1030}, KC Sangakkara {846}, WU Tharanga {592} and DPMD Jayawardene {542}
KC Sangakkara’s 52 in this game represent his eighth fifty against Bangladesh. Others to score eight or more fifties are – ST Jayasuriya {09} and Mohammad Yousuf {08}
KC Sangakkara’s 52 in this game provide the 16th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring fifty in Asia Cup. This knock represent his sixth fifty in Asia Cup – 57 vs India at Dambulla on 18.07.04, 53 vs India at Col-RPS on 01.08.04, 101 vs Bangladesh at Lahore on 25.06.08, 112 vs Pakistan at Karachi on 29.06.08, 121 vs Bangladesh at Karachi on 30.06.08 and 52 vs Bangladesh at Dambulla on 18.06.10
KC Sangakkara’s 52 in this game provide the fourth occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against Bangladesh. The four occasions are – 58* by DSB Kuruppu of Sri Lanka at Dhaka on 02.11.98, 101 by KC Sangakkara at Lahore on 25.06.08, 121 by KC Sangakkara at Karachi on 30.06.08 and 52 by KC Sangakkara at Dambulla on 18.06.10
KC Sangakkara’s 52 in this game represent the fourth occasion of a captain-cum-wicket keeper scoring a fifty in Asia Cup. The four occasions are – 56* by Moin Khan of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka at Dhaka on 07.06.00, 109* by MS Dhoni of India vs Hong Kong at Karachi on 25.06.00, 76 by MS Dhoni of India vs Pakistan at Karachi on 02.07.00, 67 by MS Dhoni of India vs Sri Lanka at Karachi on 03.07.00 and 52 by KC Sangakkara of Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh at Dambulla on 18.06.10
Mashrafe Mortaza returned with figures of none for 70 in this game providing the 15th occasion of a bowler conceding 70 plus runs in Asia Cup. It is the second occasion for Mashrafe Mortaza leaking 70 plus runs in Asia cup, the first occasion being his 1 for 78 vs Sri Lanka at Karachi on 30.06.08. He became the second bowler in Asia Cup to concede 70 plus runs on two occasions, the other bowler being Afzaal Haider of Hong Kong.
Mashrafe Mortaza became the fourth bowler in Asia Cup to concede 70 plus runs without capturing a wicket. He returned with figures none of 70 in this game. The other bowlers are – Arshad Ali of UAE – none for 70 vs Bangladesh at Lahore on 24.06.08, Khaled Mahmud of Bangladesh – none for 81 vs Pakistan at Dhaka on 02.06.00 and T Kumaran of India – none for 86 vs Pakistan at Dhaka on 03.06.00
Masharafe Mortaza and Khaled Mashud are the two Bangladesh bowlers who have conceded 70 plus runs without a wicket in Asia Cup.
Mashrafe Mortaza conceded 70 runs in this game providing the 435th occasion of a bowler conceding 70 plus runs in the history of one day games. His figures provide the 26th occasion of Bangladesh bowler conceding 70 plus runs in one day games
Mashrafe Mortaza has conceded 70 plus on four occasions including the one in this game. The other three occasions are – none for 71 vs England at Nottingham on 21.06.05, 2 for 71 vs Sri Lanka at Chittagong on 25.02.06, 1 for 78 vs Sri Lanka at Karachi on 30.06.08. He now shares the record of conceding seventy plus runs by a Bangladesh bowler on most occasions with Abdul Razzak who has also leaked 70 plus runs in an innings on four occasions.
Mashrafe Mortaza’s none for 70 in this game provide the 47th occasion of a bowler conceding 70 plus runs in an innings against Sri Lanka. His figures provide the 15th occasion of a bowler conceding 70 plus runs without capturing a wicket against Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka posted a total of 312 for 4 in this game providing the 15th occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs in Asia Cup, It is interesting to note that five of these fifteen occasions have been against Bangladesh – 357 for 9 by Sri Lanka at Lahore on 25.06.08, 332 for 8 by Sri Lanka at Karachi on 30.06.08, 320 for 3 by Pakistan at Dhaka on 02.06.00, 319 for 5 by Pakistan at Col-RPS on 16.07.97 and 312 for 4 by Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 18.06.10
Sri Lanka has posted 300 plus runs on five occasions in Asia Cup which read thus – 357 for 9 vs Bangladesh at Lahore on 25.06.08, 332 for 8 vs Bangladesh at Karachi on 30.06.08, 312 for 4 vs Bangladesh at Dambulla on 18.06.10, 308 for 8 vs India at Karachi on 03.07.08 and 302 for 7 vs Pakistan at Karachi on 29.06.08
Sri Lanka’s 312 for 4 in this game provide the 35th occasion of Sri Lanka posting a total of 300 plus in one day games. This total represents the sixth occasion of Sri Lanka posting a total of 300 plus runs against Bangladesh. The six occasions are – 309 for 7 at Chittagong on 25.02.06, 302 for 8 at Mohali on 07.10.06, 318 for 4 at Port of Spain on 21.03.07, 357 for 9 at Lahore on 25.06.08, 332 for 8 at Karachi on 30.06.08 and 312 for 4 at Dambulla on 18.06.10
Sri Lanka’s 312 for 4 in this game provide the 359th occasion of a team posting a total of 300 plus runs in the history of one day internationals. It also provides the 28th occasion of a team posting a total of 300 plus runs against Bangladesh
DPMD Jayawardene was playing his 300th one day innings in this game. He became the second Sri Lankan batsman to play 300 innings. ST Jayasuriya is the other batsman who has played 432 innings.
DPMD Jayawardene became the eighth batsman in the history of one day games to play 300 plus innings. The other seven are – ST Jayasuriya {432}, SR Tendulkar {431}, Inzamam-ul-Haq {350}, RT Ponting {337}, R Dravid {313}, M Azharuddin {308} and SC Ganguly {300}
WU Tharanga’s 54 represent his 16th one day half century and 24th fifty. TM Dilshan’s 71 represent his 20th one day half century and 27th fifty. KC Sangakkara’s 52 represent his 56th one day half century and 66th fifty
Tamim Iqbal’s 51 in this game provide the 63rd occasion of an opening batsman scoring a fifty in Asia Cup. His knock provides the seventh occasion of a Bangladesh opening batsman scoring a fifty in Asia Cup. His 51 in this game is his second fifty in Asia Cup, the other being 55 vs India at Karachi on 28.06.08. He became the second Bangladesh opening batsman to score two or more fifties in Asia Cup, after Javed Omar who has scored three fifties
Tamim Iqbal’s 51 in this game provide the 162nd occasion of a batsman scoring a fifty in Asia Cup. His knock provides the 17th occasion of a Bangladesh opening batsman scoring a fifty in Asia Cup. His 51 in this game is his second fifty in Asia Cup, the other being 55 vs India at Karachi on 28.06.08. His 51 in this game is his second fifty in Asia Cup, the other being 55 vs India at Karachi on 28.06.08. He became the sixth Bangladesh batsman to score two or more fifties in Asia Cup, Others are - Javed Omar {03}, Akram Khan {02}, Athar Ali Khan {02}, Mohamad Ashraful {02} and Raqubul Hasan {02}
KC Sangakkara effected four dismissals in this game {02 ct plus 02 st} to take his aggregate dismissals to 27 in Asia Cup. He became the first wicket keeper to effect 25 dismissals in Asia Cup {19 ct plus 08 st}.
Mushfiqur Rahim was dismissed stumped in this game providing the fifth occasion of a wicket keeper batsman stumped in Asia Cup, His stumping dismissal provide the 95th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman dismissed stumped in the history of one day games.
Mushfiqur Rahim has been dismissed stumped on four occasions in one day games – for 57 vs Zimbabwe at Harare on 10.02.07, for 16 vs UAE at Lahore on 24.06.08, for 98 vs Zimbabwe at Bulawayo on 18.08.09 and for 6 vs Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 18.06.10. He became the sixth wicket keeper batsman to be dismissed stumped on four or more occasions. The other five are – A Flower of Zimbabwe {10}, PJL Dujon of West Indies {06}, KC Sangakkara of Sri Lanka {06}, MV Boucher of South Africa and Africa Eleven {04}
Sri Lanka won this game by 126 runs margin providing the 16th occasion of a team winning a game by 100 plus runs margin in Asia Cup. As far as Sri Lanka is concerned this win provides the eighth win by 100 plus runs margin in Asia Cup. It also represents the eighth loss for Bangladesh by 100 plus runs margin
Asia Cup 2010 : V Sehwag stars with leather in India’s win against Bangladesh
Second Match : Bangaldesh vs India at Dambulla on 16.06.10 : India won by six wickets
This game was the 100th one day game for A Nehra. He became the 27th Indian cricketer to play 100 plus one day games.
Syed Rasel was playing his 50th one day game. He became the 16th Bangladesh cricketer to play 50 plus one day games
V Sehwag captured four wickets conceding six runs in this game providing the 93rd occasion of an Indian bowler capturing exact four wickets in a one day game. His figures also represent the 126th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing four or more wickets in a one day game.
V Sehwag became the fourth Indian bowler to capture four or more wickets against Bangladesh in a one day game. The four bowlers are – J Srinath – 5 for 23 at Dhaka on 10.01.98, Zaheer Khan – 4 for 19 at Dhaka on 11.04.03, SR Tendulkar – 4 for 54 at Dhaka on 27.12.04 and V Sehwag – 4 for 6 at Dambulla on 16.06.10.
V Sehwag with his 4 for 6 in this game joined the elite list of 13 bowlers who have captured four or more wickets conceding single digit runs in one day games. The following is the complete list – 4 for 8 by CM Old of England vs Canada at Manchester on 13.06.79, 4 for 9 by Abdul Qadir of Pakistan vs New Zealand at Sharjah on 15.04.86, 5 for 1 by CA Walsh of West Indies vs Sri Lanka at Sharjah on 03.12.86, 4 for 3 by PV Simmons of West Indies vs Pakistan at Sydney on 17.12.92, 4 for 7 by CZ Harris of New Zealand vs Scotland at Edinburgh on 31.05.99, 5 for 6 by SB Joshi of India vs South Africa a Nairobi {Gym} on 26.09.99, 4 for 8 by GD McGrath of Australia vs India at Sydney on 14.01.00, 4 for 8 by HH Streak of Zimbabwe vs West Indies at Sydney on 23,01,01, 5 for 9 by M Muralitharan of Sri Lanka vs New Zealand at Sharjah on 09.04.02, 4 for 6 by Yuvraj Singh of India vs Namibia at Pietermaritzburg on 23.02.03, 4 for 7 by DS Lehmann of Australia vs Zimbabwe at Harare on 27.05.04, 4 for 8 by DR Smith of West Indies vs Netherlands at Dublin on 10.07.07, 5 for 7 by DL Vettori of New Zealand vs Bangladesh at Queenstown on 31.12.07 and 4 for 6 by V Sehwag of India vs Bangladesh at Dambulla on 16.07.10
V Sehwag became the third Indian bowler to capture four or more wickets conceding single digits runs. The other two occasions are - 5 for 6 by SB Joshi of India vs South Africa a Nairobi {Gym} on 26.09.99 and 4 for 6 by Yuvraj Singh of India vs Namibia at Pietermaritzburg on 23.02.03
V Sehwag became the second bowler to capture four or more wickets conceding single digit runs against Bangladesh. DL Vettori of New Zealand is the other bowler who had captured 5 for 7 at Queenstown on 31.12.07
V Sehwag’s 4 for 6 in this game provide the 25th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in Asia Cup. His figures in this game represent the best figures amongst the bowlers who have captured exact four wickets in Asia Cup. It replaced BKV Prasad’s 4 for 17 vs Pakistan at Col-SSC on 20.07.07.
V Sehwag became the fifth Indian bowler to capture four or more wickets in Asia Cup. The five occasions are – 5 for 21 by Arshad Ayub vs Pakistan at Dhaka on 31.10.88, 4 for 31 by N Kapil Dev vs Sri Lanka at Kolkata on 04.01.91, 4 for 17 by BKV Prasad vs Pakistan at Col-SSC o 20.07.97, 4 for 23 by PP Chawla of India vs Hong Kong at Karachi on 25.06.08 and 4 for 6 by V Sehwag vs Bangladesh at Dambulla on 16.06.10.
V Sehwag’s 4 for 6 in this game represent his best bowling figures in a one day game. It was an improvement over his previous best figures of 3 for 25 vs South Africa at Col-RPS on 22.09.02
Bangladesh was dismissed all out for 167 in this game providing the 40th occasion of a team dismissed all out in Asia Cup. Bangladesh has been dismissed all out on eleven occasions in Asia Cup. It is the third occasion that Bangladesh has been dismissed by India in Asia Cup. The three occasions are – 163 at Sharjah on 05.04.95, 177 at Col-SSC on 17.07.04 and 167 at Dambulla on 16.06.10
G Gambhir’s 82 in this game represent his 20th one day half century and 27th fifty. His knock also represents his fourth half century in Asia Cup – 51 vs Hong Kong at Karachi on 25.06.08, 90 vs Bangladesh at Karachi on 28.06.08, 68 vs Sri Lanka at Karachi on 03.07.00 and 82 vs Bangladesh at Dambulla on 16.06.10.
G Gambhir completed 500 runs against Bangladesh in one day games when he was on 40 during the course of his knock of 82 in this game. At the end of this game, his run aggregate stood at 542, He became the first Indian batsman to total 500 runs against Bangladesh.
G Gambhir is the 13th batsman to total 500 plus runs against Bangladesh. Others are – ST Jayasuriya {1030}, Mohammad Yousuf {893}, E Chigumbara {846}, KC Sangakkara {796}, BRM Taylor {771}, S Matsikenyeri {721}, H Masakadza {714}, Inzamam-ul-Haq {577}, Salman Butt {577}, G Gambhir {542}, WU Tharanga {538}, GC Smith {527} and HH Gibbs {506}
RG Sharma was dismissed for zero by the first ball he faced in this game providing the 148th occasion of Indian batsman collecting the first ball duck in one day games. He is the fourth batsman to suffer such an ignominy against Bangladesh. The other three are – Zaheer Khan at Dhaka on 11.04.03, AM Salvi at Dhaka on 11.04.03 and MS Dhoni at Chittagong on 23.12.04.
RG Sharma’s first ball duck provide the 24th occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck in Asia Cup, He is the second Indian batsman to collect the first ball duck in Asia Cup, The other batsman was RP Singh {vs Sri Lanka at Karachi on 06.07.08}
MS Dhoni scored 38 not out in this game. It was the 38th not out of his one day career.
India’s win in this game provide the 20th occasion of India winning a game in Asia Cup. The win against Bangladesh in this game is its eighth win in Asia Cup. This win is India’s 361st win in one day games.
Asia Cup 2010 : Sri Lanka go past Pakistan in first game : Afridi’s hundred in vain : Malinga picks up five wickets
First Match – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 15.06.10: Sri Lanka won by 16 runs
Shahid Afridi became the 16th captain to lead Pakistan against Sri Lanka in one day games.
Pakistan capped Shahzaib Hasan and Umar Amin for this game. They became the 175th and 176th cricketers to represent Pakistan in one day games. They became the 31st and 32nd Pakistan cricketers to make their one day debut against Sri Lanka.
TM Dilshan completed 600 runs against Pakistan when he was on 15 during the course of his knock of 18 in this game. At the end of this game, his run aggregate stood at 603. He became the 12th Sri Lankan batsman to aggregate 600 plus runs against Pakistan. Others are – ST Jayasuriya {2517}, PA de Silva {2319}, A Ranatunga {1861}, MS Atapattu {1766}, DPMD Jayawardene {1403}, RS Mahanama {1159}, AP Gurusinha {1039}, KC Sangakkara {972}, HP Tilakaratne {882}, RS Kaluwitharana {623} and RP Arnold {604}
DPMD Jayawardene scored 54 in this game providing the 53rd occasion of his scoring a half century in one day games, He is the fifth Sri Lankan batsman to score 50 plus half centuries in one day games. Others are ST Jayasuriya {68}, PA de Silva {64}, MS Atapattu {59} and KC Sangakkara {55}
Umar Akmal pouched three catches in this game providing the 21st occasion of a Pakistan fieldsman taking three or more catches in one day games. Umar Akmal became the fifth Pakistan fieldsman to pouch three or more catches against Sri Lanka. Others are – Misbah-ul-Haq {04} at Col-RPS on 09.08.09, Imran Khan {03} at Col-PSS on 30.03.86, Izaz Ahmed {03} at Gwalior on 12.05.97 and Wasim Akram {03} at Jamshedpur on 19.03.99
At the end of this game, Kamran Akmal has effected 25 dismissals against Sri Lanka {22 ct plus 03 st}. His 25th victim was MF Mahroof {caught of the bowling of Shoaib Akhtar for 1}. Kamran Akmal became the third Pakistan wicket keeper to effect 25 or more dismissals against Sri Lanka. Others are – Moin Khan {47 – 34 ct plus 13 st} and Rashid Latif {39 – 32 ct plus 07st}
Kamran Akmal’s 25 dismissals against Sri Lanka provide the 12th occasion of a Pakistan wicket keeper effecting 25 or more dismissals against a specific opposition. The twelve occasions are – Moin Khan vs India {71}, Moin Khan vs Sri Lanka {47}, Rashid Latif vs Sri Lanka {39}, Moin Khan vs West Indies {35}, Moin Khan vs New Zealand {33}, Rashid Latif vs New Zealand {31}, Rashid Latif vs West Indies {27}, Rashid Latif vs Zimbabwe {26}, Kamran Akmal vs Sri Lanka {25}, Moin Khan vs Australia {25}, Moin Khan vs England {25} and Moin Khan vs Zimbabwe {25}
At the end of this game, Shahid Afridi has an aggregate of 40 wickets against Sri Lanka. He became the fifth Pakistan bowler to capture 40 plus wickets against Sri Lanka. Others are Wasim Akram {92}, Waqar Younus {84}, Abdul Razzak {48} and Saqlain Mushtaq {47}
DPMD Jayawardene and AD Mathews scored 54 and 55 not out respectively in this game providing the 113th and 114th occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman scoring a half century against Pakistan in one day games. DPMD Jayawardene’s 54 represents his sixth half century against Pakistan, while AD Mathews’s 55 not out represents his first half century against Pakistan. AD Mathews’s 55 not out provide the 12th occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman scoring an unbeaten fifty against Pakistan in one day games.
AD Mathews’s 55 not out in this game represents his fifth one day half century. The other four are – 52* vs Zimbabwe at Dhaka on 12.01.09, 51 vs New Zealand at Col-RPS on 08.09.09, 52 vs England at Jo’burg on 25.09.09 and 75 vs India at Bulawayo on 30.05.10
At the end of this game, Shoaib Akhtar has bowled ten maiden overs against Sri Lanka which includes the one he bowled in the game. He became the seventh Pakistan bowler to bowl ten or more maiden overs against Sri Lanka. Others are – Wasim Akram {51}, Waqar Younis {24}, Imran Khan {19}, Abdul Razzak {14}, Aaqib Javed {13} and Azhar Mahmood {10}
Kamran Akmal is playing his 100th one day innings in this game. He became the 20th Pakistan batsman and third Pakistan wicket keeper batsman to play 100 ODI innings. Moin Khan {176} and Rashid Latif {117} are the other two Pakistan wicket keeper batsmen who have played 100 plus one day innings.
Salman Butt scored zero in this innings providing the 106th occasion of a Pakistan opening batsman scoring zero against various oppositions. Salman Butt’s zero also provides the 12th occasion of a Pakistan opening batsman scoring zero against Sri Lanka. It was Salman Butt’s second duck against Sri Lanka, the first one was at Kaachi on 29.06.08. He became the third Pakistan opening batsman to collect two or more ducks against Sri Lanka. Saeed Anwar {03} and Shahid Afridi {02} are the other two opening batsmen
Salman Butt’s zero in this game represents his 14th zero as an opening batsman. He now shares the record for most zeroes by Pakistan opening batsman with Saeed Anwar who also has scored 14 zeroes. Other Pakistan opening batsmen who have scored ten or more zeroes are – Shahid Afirdi {12}, Imran Nazir {10} and Ramiz Raja {10}
Salman Butt collected his 15th zero of his one day career when he failed to open his account in this game. He became the eleventh Pakistan batsman to score 15 or more zeroes. The complete list read thus – Wasim Akram {28}, Shahid Afridi {23}, Inzamam-ul-Haq {20}, Saleem Malik {19}, Younis Khan {18}, Moin Khan {17}, Mohammad Yousuf {15}, Rameez Raja {15}, Saeed Anwar {15}, Salman Butt {15} and Waqar Younus {15}
Pakistan has lost its first wicket without a run on the board against Sri Lanka on nine occasions including the one in this game. The nine occasions are – at Col-RPS on 06.08.94, at Sharjah on 11.04.05, at Vizag on 27.03.99, at Galle on 05.07.00, at Sharjah on 12.04.02, at Karachi on 29.06.08, at Dambulla on 01.08.09, at Col-RPS on 09,08.09 and at Dambulla on 15.06.10
KC Sangakkara was playing his 25th one day game as wicket keeper against Pakistan. He is the second Sri Lankan wicket keeper to play 25 or more one day games against Pakistan after RS Kaluwitharana who has played 42 games.
Shahid Afridi’s third six of this game gave him an aggregate of 50 sixes against Sri Lanka. He became the second batsman in the history of one day games to score 50 plus sixes against a specific opposition. ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka is the other batsman who has scored 53 sixes against Pakistan. At the end of this game Shahid Afridi has an aggregate of 54 sixes against Sri Lanka and holds the record for most sixes against a specific opposition
Shahid Afridi completed 6000 runs of his one day career when he was on 43 during his knock of 109 in this game. At the end of this game his aggregate stood at 6066. He is the 40th batsman to aggregate 6000 plus runs in the history of one day games. He is the seventh Pakistan batsman to aggregate 6000 plus runs. Others are – Inzamam-ul-Haq {11739}, Mohammad Yousuf {9624}, Saeed Anwar {8824}, Javed Miandad {7381}, Saleem Malik {7170}, Izaz Ahmed {6564}
Shahid Afridi became the second cricketer to perform the all rounder’s double of 6000 runs and 275 wickets in the history of one day games. At the end of this game, he has an aggregate of 6066 runs and captured 276 wickets. ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka is the other allrounder with 13428 runs and 322 wickets
The complete list of cricketers who have performed all rounder’s double of 2000 runs and 275 wickets in one day games read thus – Wasim Akram of Pakistan {3717 runs and 502 wickets}, WPUJC Vaas of Sri Lanka {2025 runs and 400 wickets}, SM Pollock of South Africa {3519 runs and 393 wickets}, ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka {13428 runs and 322 wickets} and Shahid Afridi of Pakistan {6066 runs and 276 wickets},
Umar Akmal and Kamran Akmal were dismissed run out in this game providing the first occasion of two Pakistan brothers dismissed run out in the same innings.
Kamran Akmal’s run out dismissal in this game provide the eighth occasion of a Pakistan wicket keeper run out against Sri Lanka. This was the second run out dismissal for Kamran Akmal against Sri Lanka, the first dismissal was at Abu Dhabhi on 22.05.07. He became the third Pakistan wicket keeper to be dismissed run out on two occasions against Sri Lanka. The other two are – Saleem Yousuf and Humayun Farhat.
Shahid Afridi’s hundred – 109 - in this game provides the 32nd occasion of a Pakistan batsman scoring a hundred in a one day game against Sri Lanka. His knock represents his fifth one day hundred. Other four are – 109 vs India at Toronto on 19.09.08, 100* vs New Zealand at Sharjah on 15.04.02, 102 vs Sri Lanka at Nairobi {Gym} on 04.10.96 and 102 vs India at Kanpur on 15.04.05. With his 109 in this game he equaled his highest score of 109 scored against India at Toronto on 19,09.08.
Shahid Afridi’s 109 in this game represent the 150th occasion of a captain scoring a hundred in the history of one day games. His knock provides the eighth occasion of a Pakistan captain scoring a hundred in one day games. The eight occasions are – 102* by Imran Khan vs Sri Lanka at Leeds on 16.06.83, 104* by Rameez Raja vs West Indies at Sharjah on 13.10.95, 105 by Aamir Sohail vs India at Sharjah on 12.04.96, 115 by Saeed Anwar vs Sri Lanka at Nairobi {Gym} on 04.10.96, 122 by Inzamam-ul-Haq vs India at Karachi on 13.03.04, 123 by Inzamam-ul-Haq vs India at Lahore on 21.03.04, 125* by Shoaib Malik vs India at Karachi on 26.06.08 and 109 by Shahid Afridi vs Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 15.06.10
Shahid Afridi with his 109 became the third captain to score a hundred against Sri Lanka. Other hundreds are - 102* by Imran Khan vs Sri Lanka at Leeds on 16.06.83 and 115 by Saeed Anwar vs Sri Lanka at Nairobi {Gym} on 04.10.96.
Shahid Afridi became the first Pakistan captain to score a hundred against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka when he scored 109 in this game at Dambulla,
M Muralitharan returned with figures of 1 for 71 in this game providing the 38th occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler conceding 70 plus runs in an innings. His figures represents the ninth occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler conceding 70 plus runs against Pakistan in a one day game. It is the third occasion of M Muralitharan conceding 70 plus runs in an innings in a one day games. The three occasions are – 2 for 73 vs Pakistan at Nairobi {Gym} on 04.10.96, none for 99 vs Australia at Sydney on 12.02.06 and 1 for 71 vs Pakistan at Dambulla on 15.06.10
Shahid Afrid’s 109 in this game was in a losing cause providing the 38th occasion of a captain’s hundred going in vain in the history of one day games. It also represents the fourth occasion of a hundred by Pakistan captain in losing cause. The other three hundreds are – 122 by Inzamam-ul-Haq vs India at Karachi on 12.03.04, 123 by Inzamam-ul-Haq vs India at Lahore on 21.03.04 and 123* by Shoaib Malik vs vs India at Karachi on 26.06.08.
Shahid Afridi’s 109 in this game was in a losing cause providing the 264th occasion of a batsman’s hundred going in vain in the history of one day games. It also represents the 22nd occasion of a Pakistan batsman’s hundred going in vain. It is the third hundred by a Pakistan batsman in a losing cause against Sri Lanka. The other two are – 123 by Zaheer Abbas at Lahore on 29.03.82 and 101 by Inzamam-ul-Haq at Multan on 17.01.92. Thus Shahid Afirdi’s 109 represents the first hundred to go in vain against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka.
Shahid Afridi’s 109 in this game which went in vain provide the 30th occasion of a batsman’s hundred in a losing cause against Sri Lanka. It also represents the seventh occasion of a captain’s hundred going in vain against Sri Lanka. The seven hundreds are – 108 by M Azharuddin of India at Sharjah on 25.04.90, 102* by KR Rutherford of New Zealand at East London on 18.12.94, 110 by SR Tendulkar of India at Col-RPS on 28.08.96, 116 by BC Lara of West Indies at Bridgetown on 08.06.03, 107* by R Dravid of India at Ahmedabad on 06.11.05, 107 by MS Dhoni of India at Nagpur on 18.12.09 and 109 by Shahid Afridi of Pakistan at Dambulla on 15.06.10
SL Malinga returned with figures of 5 for 34 in this game providing the 325th occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets in the history of one day games. It also represents the 35th occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing five or more wickets in one day games. His figures represent the sixth occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing five or more wickets against Pakistan. The six occasions are – 5 for 39 by ALF de Mel at Leeds on 16.06.83, 5 for 32 by RJ Ratnayake at Sharjah on 20.12.90, 5 for 23 by M Muralitharan at Benoni on 15.04.98, 5 for 23 by M Muralitharan at Dambulla on 10.05.03, 5 for 17 by ST Jayasuriya at Lahore on 16.10.04 and 5 for 34 by SL Malinga at Dambulla on 15.06.10
SL Malinga’s 5 for 34 represent his first five wicket haul in one day games. His previous best was 4 for 28 vs New Zealand at Col-RPS on 08.09.09
Shahid Afridi’s 109 in this game represent the 30th hundred in Asia Cup. It also represents the tenth hundred by a Pakistan batsman in Asia Cup. Shahid Afridi with his 109 in this game became the second batsman to score a hundred against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup. SR Tendulkar of India is the other batsman with 112 not out at Sharjah on 09.04.05
SL Malinga’s 5 for 34 provide the eighth occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickers in Asia Cup. The eight occasions are – 6 for 13 by BAW Mendis of Sri Lanka vs India at Karachi on 06.07.08, 5 for 19 by Aaquib Javed of Pakistan vs India at Sharjah on 07.04.95, 5 for 21 by Arshad Ayub of India vs Pakistan at Dhaka on 31.10.88, 5 for 22 by BAW Mendis of Sri Lanka vs UAE at Lahore on 26.06.08, 5 for 31 by M Muralitharan of Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh at Karachi on 30.06.08, 5 for 34 by SL Malinga of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan at Dambulla on 15.06.10, 5 for 38 by Saqlain Mushtaq of Pakistan vs Bangladesh at Col-RPS on 14.07.97 and 5 for 48 by Sohail Tanvir of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka at Karachi on 29.06.08
SL Malinga with his 5 for 34 in this game became the second bowler to capture five wickets against Pakistan in Asia Cup. Arshad Ayub of India is the other bowler who had captured 5 for 21 at Dhaka on 31.10.88
Shahid Afrid’s 109 which went in vain provide the fifth occasion of a batsman’s hundred in a losing cause in Asia Cup. The five occasions are – 100 by MS Atapattu of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan at Dhaka on 07.06.00, 130 by ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka vs India at Col-RPS on 27.07.04, 125* by Shoaib Malik of Pakistan vs India at Karachi on 26.06.08, 115 by Alok Kapali of Bangladesh vs India at Karachi on 28.06.08 and 109 by Shahid Afridi of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka at Dambulls on 15.06.10.
Shahid Afridi’s 109 which went in vain in this game provide the second occasion of a Pakistan captain’s hundred in a losing cause in Asia Cup, Shoaib Malik’s 125* vs India at Karachi on 26.06.08 is the other hundred by a Pakistan captain in a losing cause in Asia Cup
Shahid Afridi’s 109 in this game provide the seventh occasion of a captain scoring a hundred in Asia Cup. The seven hundreds are – 131* by A Ranatunga of Sri Lanka vs India at Col-RPS on 10.07.97, 125* by SC Ganguly of India vs Bangladesh at Dhaka on 30.05.00, 105 by ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka vs India at Dhaka on 01.06.00, 109 by Mohammad Ashraful of Bangladesh vs UAE at Lahore on 24.06.08, 109* by MS Dhoni of India vs Hong Kong at Karachi on 25.06.08, 125* by Shoaib Malik of Pakistan at Karachi on 26.06.00 and 109 by Shahid Afridi of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka at Dambulla on 15.06.10
Shahid Afridi with his 109 in this game became the first captain to score a hundred against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup.
Sri Lanka’s win in this game by 16 runs gave its 27th win in Asia Cup and also its 281st win in one day games. With this win Sri Lanka has won 46 one day games against Pakistan.
Pakistan’s all out for 226 in this game provide the 33rd occasion of it being all out against Sri Lanka. It also provides the 28th occasion of Pakistan being all out against Sri Lanka when it has lost the match
Asia Cup 2010 : Highest run getter in Asia Cup – ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka – will not play in this edition
ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka who holds the record of most aggregate runs in Asia Cup games will miss the ensuing edition of Asia Cup 2010 scheduled to start from today in Sri Lanka
ST Jayasuriya has scored 1220 runs from 25 games and 24 innings of which he was once not out. His highest score of 130 and has an average of 53.04 runs per innings. He has scored six centuries and three half centuries. He was dismissed for zero only one in his 25 innings. He is the only batsman to total 1000 runs in Asia Cup and his six centuries and nine fifties are records for most hundreds and most fifties scored by a batsman in Asia Cup
PA de Silva, the new Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket Board, has said that the Sanath Jayasuriya, prolific scorer was left out of the squad due to his poor run of scores in recent games.