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Hosts Sri Lanka won the 1st match of the Asia Cup 2010 by beating Pakistan at Dambulla. Having posted 242 for 9, Sri Lanka overcame a sensational century from the Pakistani Skipper Shahid Afridi (109 from 76 balls with 8 fours and 7 sixes) thanks to the 5 for 34 from slinger Lasith Malinga. The other performers of the day were Mahela Jayawardene (54) and Angelo Mathews (55*) while Shoaib Akhtar on yet another comeback trial took 3 for 41.