The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Bangladesh skipper Mohammad Ashraful notched his 2nd ODI ton in one of the opening day's Asia Cup match against United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore Tuesday.

The ace batsman played a slick knock of 109 off 126 balls featuring eight fours which enabled the Tiger's to post a fighting total of 300/8 in the stipulated 50 overs.

This was the highest ODI knock from Bangladesh skipper as he hit his previous best 100 against Australia which enabled to set Bangladesh up for their astonishing five-wicket victory over the World Champions in the Nat-West Series in 2005.

Ashraful, the world's youngest test centurion also had to wait for 70 matches to get his much cherished 2nd ODI century.