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Women's Asia Cup, 2008

India open up tournament with huge win

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Mithali Raj and Salma Khatun at the toss, Bangladesh v India, Kurunegala, Women's Asia Cup, May 2, 2008

India's Mithali Raj and Bangladesh's Salma Khatun at the toss of the opening game of the Women's Asia Cup

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Bangladesh celebrate an Indian wicket, Bangladesh v India, Asia Cup, Kurunegala, May 2, 2008

Bangladesh drew first blood, removing Karuna Jain for 8 in the eighth over, and struck again in the 18th

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Jaya Sharma taps the ball behind square, Bangladesh v India, Women's Asia Cup, Kurunegala, May 2, 2008

Jaya Sharma, however, justified the decision to bat with a fluent innings

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Mithali Raj sweeps to fine leg, Bangladesh v India, Kurunegala, Women's Asia Cup, May 2, 2008

Raj joined Sharma at 48 for 2 and began very positively

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Jaya Sharma drives down the ground, Bangladesh v India, Women's Asia Cup, Kurunegala, May 2, 2008

Sharma wasn't as quick as her captain but kept up one end solidly ...

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Jaya Sharma raises her bat after crossing fifty, Bangladesh v India, Women's Asia Cup, Kurunegala, May 2, 2008

... and went past fifty as India ticked along

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Mithali Raj celebrates her century, Bangladesh v India, Kurunegala, Women's Asia Cup, May 2, 2008

Raj carried on after Sharma departed for 72, finishing unbeaten on 109 from 92 balls with India making 250 for 3

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Jhulan Goswami at the top of her run-up, Bangladesh v India, Women's Asia Cup, Kurunegala, May 2, 2008

Jhulan Goswami opened the attack and had Bangladesh in a complete mess ...

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Jhulan Goswami bowls against Bangladesh, Bangladesh v India, Kurunegala, Women's Asia Cup, May 2, 2008

... taking 4 for 18 in a superb spell

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Jhulan Goswami took 4 for 18, Bangladesh v India, Kurunegala, Women's Asia Cup, May 2, 2008

Goswami's performance with the ball left Bangladesh reeling and they never recovered, bowled out for 68 in 30.2 overs

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Dedunu Silva scored 76 against Pakistan, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Dambulla, Women's Asia Cup, May 2, 2008

Over in game two of the tournament, Dedunu Silva's 76 helped Sri Lanka to a 96-run win over Pakistan

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