Date-stamped : 03 Nov93 - 06:17 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (Sharjah Cup 1D - UAE, Oct 30) (Report up to end of 1st inns only) Pakistan's makeshift opening pair of Saeed Anwar and Asif Muj- taba hit up centuries on Saturday to lead a Sri Lankan massacre in the Champions Trophy one-day tournament. Pakistan, sent in to bat first by Sri Lankan skipper Arjuna Ranatunga, piled up 313 fop three in 50 overs in a crucial encounter of the three-nation tournament. A win for either team following defeats against the West Indies over the last two days will improve their chances of playing in the November 5 final. The left-handed openers put on 171 for the first wicket with Anwar slamming 100 off 109 balls with 10 boundaries and two sixes and Mujtaba contributing an unbeaten 113. Ranatunga, coming on as the seventh bowler, broke the stand in the 32nd over when he had Anwar caught in the covers by Muttiah Murlitharan. It was the 25-year-old Anwar's fourth one-day century in 39 matches, the second in succession against Sri Lanka. He made 110 when the two teams met here in February. Mujtaba, in an unfamiliar role of opener after Aamir Sohail was dropped, took anchor as Basit Ali hit 29 off 15 balls to set Sri Lanka back further. The Lankans face a stiff target of above six runs an over against a Pak- istani attack without speedman Waqar Younis, who was rested after an attack of cramp on Friday. ====> MORE (Close of Play Report) Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (Sharjah Cup 1D - UAE, Oct 30) Makeshift openers Asif Mujtaba and Saeed Anwar slammed brilli- ant centuries on Saturday to give Pakistan a crucial win in the Champions Trophy. The Pakistanis, stung by Friday's reverse against the West Indies, lifted their game to overwhelem Sri Lan- ka by 114 runs and post their first win in the three-nation tour- nament. Anwar hit 107 and fellow-lefthander Mujtaba an unbeaten 113 as the World Cup champions piled up a massive 313 for three in 50 overs, their highest ever score on the Sharjah cricket ground. An asking rate of more than six runs an over proved beyond Sri Lanka's reach despite the absence of Pakistani spearhead Waqar Younis. The Islanders were restricted to 119 for seven. Younis was rested after an attack of cramp on Friday and regu- lar opener Aamer Sohail was dropped to accommodate veteran Salim Malik, but the new combination did not affect the pepped-up Pak- istanis. The 25-year-old Anwar, never a regular in the Pakistani side, grasped the chance against his favorite team to hit 10 boundaries and two sixes in a whirlwind 109-ball innings. It was the Lahore-based Anwar's fourth one-day century in 39 matches, the second in sucession against Sri Lanka. He made 110 against them here in February. Mujtaba, a stylish left-hander who nor- mally bats down the order, stood solid against the seven-man Lan- kan attack to allow a Pakistani charge at the other end. Basit Ali hit three fours and a six in a quickfire unbeaten 29 off 15 balls as Pakistan added to Sri Lanka's misery by slamming 90 in the final 10 overs. Sri Lanka, who were beaten by the West Indies in Thursday's opener, must now win both their return league matches starting Monday to keep their hopes alive of playing the final on November 5. Sunday is a rest day. The battle resumes Monday when Pakistan take on the West Indies. Sanath Jayasuriya played a lone hand for Sri Lanka with a top score of 58 as thr Pakistanis bowled steadily to keep the runs in check. Pakistani captain Wasim Akram struck early blows in Sri Lanka's innings by trapping both openers Roshan Mahanama and Asanka Gurusinha leg before by the seventh over with the score at 26. Sri Lanka's main hope Aravin- da de Silva looked good while making 14, but ran himself out in the 12th over when Jayasuriya refused a sharp single. Jayasuriya and Hashan Tillakaratne added 50 for the fourth wicket before a succession of quick wickets put Sri Lanka in a spot. After Tillakaratne holed out against Salim Malik after making 20, leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed sealed the match in Pakistan's favour by removing Jayasuriya and skipper Arjuna Rana- tunga. Jayasuriya pulled a short ball into Inzamam-ul-Haq's hands at deep midwicket in the 26th over while Ranatunga was caught behind for 24. Contributed by vasa (vasa@sun.com)