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Tue 10 Oct 2007Maharoof guides Sri Lanka to emphatic winCRICKET:All-rounder Farveez Maharoof grabbed four wickets to propel Sri Lanka to an emphatic 119-run victory over England in their first one-day international in Dambulla yesterday.Maharoof ripped through the top order after a positive start by England's batsmen, claiming the key wickets of Phil Mustard (27), Ian Bell (nought), Kevin Pietersen (one) and Alastair Cook (46), finishing with 4 for 31 from 10 overs.