But no sooner had the swap taken place than Cyprus equalised through dangerman Okkas.

BBC: Cyprus 3-1 Wales

His dismissal of dangerman Upul Tharanga (80) virtually ended what resistance Sri Lanka put up.

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In his next over Weeraratne had dangerman Shahid Afridi caught on the boundary second ball.

BBC: Pakistan recovery sinks Sri Lanka

Devon Thomas fell in similar fashion to bring dangerman Kieron Pollard to the crease.

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But opener Will Jefferson batted superbly to make an unbeaten 71 and dangerman Mark Waugh was still there on 29.

BBC: Jefferson carries Essex hopes

McLaren won the man-of-the-match award after he removed Gladiators' dangerman Hamish Marshall (65), Steve Adshead and Ian Fisher in successive deliveries.

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