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Indian cricketers celebrate at The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in Mohali. AFP

Sri Lankan cricketers qualified to play in the final of ICC World Cup Tuesday after beating New Zealand. Here the team led by Kumar Sangakkara is seen at the Bandaranaike International Airport just before their departure to India last morning. Also in the picture are Tillekeratne Dilshan, Angelo Matthews and Muttiah Muralitharan. The World Cup final will be played in Mohali, India Saturday. Pictures by Kumarasiri. Prasad, BIA Correspondent

Beat Pakistan by 29 runs to enter WC final:

India to meet Sri Lanka

Disciplined bowling by India saw them beat Pakistan by 29 runs on Wednesday to set-up a World Cup final against Sri Lanka in Mumbai on Saturday. Pakistan, chasing 261 for victory, were dismissed for 231 with a ball to spare after all of India’s five bowlers took two wickets apiece.

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Sangakkara pays highest tribute to Murali

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara paid his highest tribute to World record holder Muttiah Muralitharn who signed off his international career at home during the ICC 2011 Cricket World Cup semifinal match against New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday.

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Vass, Randiv on standby

The Sri Lankan cricket team arrived in Mumbai yesterday for the ICC 2011 Cricket World Cup final with doubts hanging over the injury of dynamic all rounder Angelo Mathews.

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