Muralitharan picks the five wicket haul....

Muttiah Muralitharan picked up his first five-wicket haul in four years to lead Sri Lanka into the final of the Asia Cup tournament after a crushing 158-run win over Bangladesh on Monday.Muralitharan's five for 31 came on the heels of centuries from man of the match Sanath Jayasuriya, celebrating his 39th birthday, and Kumar Sangakkara. The Sri Lankan pair put on a record opening partnership of 201.Muralitharan, who last took five wickets in April 2004 against Zimbabwe in Harare, helped dismiss Bangladesh for 174 in 38.3 overs after Sri Lanka had hit 332 for eight in their 50 overs.
Bangladesh were unable to put up a fight after their bowlers were belted by Jayasuriya, who hit a quickfire 130 from 88 balls, and Sangakkara (121), who scored his third century of the tournament.The two left-handers set an Asia Cup record for an opening partnership, their 201 runs bettering the 191 put together by Jayasuriya and Avish Gunawardene against Bangladesh in 2004.It was Sri Lanka's fourth win in the competition and put them in the final against either India or Pakistan.



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