Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets

A maiden century by opener Kusal Perera enabled Sri Lanka to whitewash Bangladesh 3-0 in the three-match ODI series beating Tigers by six wickets in the day-night basis 3rd and last ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur Saturday.
Replying to Bangladesh’s modest total of 240 for 8, the Lions easily reached their target scoring 246 runs for the loss of four wickets in 47.3 overs.
After the departure of opener Lahiru Thirimanne (18) and one down Kithuruwan Vithanage (9) for 60 runs in 16.1 overs, another opener Kusal Perera pairing with Dinesh Chandimal made a good foundation of the innings scoring 138 runs in the 3rd wicket stand guiding Sri Lanka to 198 for 3 in 39.2 overs.
Kusal Perera scored his first century making 106 runs off 124 deliveries hitting six fours and five sixes before he was bowled by pacer Rubel Hossain. He was adjudged man of the match for his century knock.
Dinesh Chandimal contributed 70-ball 64 runs with four boundaries, Ashan Priyanjan made not out 22 runs off 19 balls including four fours while captain Anjelo Mathews scored 26-ball 20 runs with a six.
Earlier, sent into bat first, Bangladesh scored a moderate 240 runs for 8 in stipulated 50 overs against touring Sri Lanka in the 3rd game of the three-match ODI series, according to a news agency.