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Charith Asalanka and Kusal Janith Perera steer Sri Lanka to a nail biting win – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) Charith Asalanka found timely form, and Kusal Janith Perera made a welcome return to Sri Lanka’s fold to steer the tourists to their first win on tour against New Zealand after a nail biting finish in the first T20. It raised slim hopes of something for the tourists to celebrate after a torturous run in the Tests and one-dayers. Eden Gardens,  the garden of pain, for once relented to a Charith Asalanka Super Over assault that gave the Sri Lankans an unexpected escape from a  tour best forgotten,  handing them what appeared an unlikely win,  and a bit of pain for the cock-a-hoop Kiwis.  But victory was not on a platter as the Lankans posted an imposing target of 196 on a wicket renowned for pace and ...