Sri Lanka post 285-7 against Tiger in ODI decider

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka, July 08 (AFP): Wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Mendis hit a superb 124 as Sri Lanka posted 285-7 in the third and deciding one-day international against Bangladesh in Pallekele on Tuesday.
With the series level at 1-1, Sri Lanka elected to bat first and a 124-run fourth-wicket stand between Mendis and skipper Charith Asalanka, who made 58, guided the hosts to a challenging total.
Bangladesh hit back with wickets to dent Sri Lanka, who were 224-3 before the left-handed Asalanka departed.
But Mendis, who was under fire for letting away starts and not converting his fifties into bigger scores, dug deep to register his sixth ODI hundred and anchor the innings.