SL post 294 against Tigers in 3rd ODI

FE Team | Published: July 31, 2019 23:34:46

Sri Lanka's Avishka Fernando (L) walks back after being dismissed by Bangladesh's Shafiul Islam (R) during the third ODI match at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday — AP

COLOMBO, July 31 (AFP): Half-centuries from Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis lifted Sri Lanka to 294-8 in the third and final one-day international as they seek to whitewash Bangladesh in a three-match series in Colombo on Wednesday.
Mathews top-scored with 87 off 90 balls while Mendis added 54 off 58 balls after skipper Dimuth Karunaratne won the toss and elected to bat first at R. Premadasa Stadium.
Dasun Shanaka made 30 off 14 balls to give Sri Lanka a late impetus as they added 53 runs in the last five overs after Mathews and Mendis put 101 runs for the third wicket.
Bangladesh got an early breakthrough when Shafiul Islam removed Avishka Fernando for six but Karunaratne (46) and Kusal Perera (42) steadied the innings with an 83-run stand.