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Tue, 2011-12-27 21:29
He laughs now as he describes his unique celebration, but there's nothing funny about the story behind the gesture.
Sri Lanka's Samaraweera has taken to holding his bat like a rifle when he reaches 100 after he was shot on a tour to Pakistan in 2009.
The batsman was struck in the leg when terrorist gunmen attacked the team bus in Lahore in an act that shook the sport and forced authorities to suspend international tours to Pakistan.
After his battling 102 sent Sri Lanka to a commanding position in the second test against South Africa on Tuesday Samaraweera did it again. He says his mock gun shooting is a celebration of life after his ordeal.
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