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Allrounder Sulieman Benn claimed four wickets to restrict Sri Lanka to a challenging 277—9 in the third limited—overs international against the West Indies on Sunday.
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara scored 75 off 112 balls with four boundaries and a six before being bowled by Benn, who earlier dismissed opener Upul Tharanga for 39.
Benn (4—38) also bowled Chamara Kapugedera (17) and Thilan Samaraweera (4). Dwayne Bravo pitched in with figures of 2—58.
Mahela Jayawardene scored 44 and Anjelo Mathews made 36 not out for Sri Lanka, which leads the three—match series 1—0.
Sri Lanka started the innings with a promising opening 54—run stand as Tillakaratne Dilshan scoring a brisk 30 off 28 balls including two boundaries and a six.
Sangakkara and Jayawardene shared 95 runs for the third wicket before Jayawardene caught by Nikita Miller off seam bowler Ravi Rampaul
The West Indies appeared to have slowed the scoring briefly with some wickets, but Mathews accelareted the batting in the final 10 overs, sharing 33 runs with tailender Ajantha Mendis off just 19 balls to finish with a challenging score.
Sri Lanka won the second match last week by eight wickets and the first match was abandoned due to rain.
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara scored 75 off 112 balls with four boundaries and a six before being bowled by Benn, who earlier dismissed opener Upul Tharanga for 39.
Benn (4—38) also bowled Chamara Kapugedera (17) and Thilan Samaraweera (4). Dwayne Bravo pitched in with figures of 2—58.
Mahela Jayawardene scored 44 and Anjelo Mathews made 36 not out for Sri Lanka, which leads the three—match series 1—0.
Sri Lanka started the innings with a promising opening 54—run stand as Tillakaratne Dilshan scoring a brisk 30 off 28 balls including two boundaries and a six.
Sangakkara and Jayawardene shared 95 runs for the third wicket before Jayawardene caught by Nikita Miller off seam bowler Ravi Rampaul
The West Indies appeared to have slowed the scoring briefly with some wickets, but Mathews accelareted the batting in the final 10 overs, sharing 33 runs with tailender Ajantha Mendis off just 19 balls to finish with a challenging score.
Sri Lanka won the second match last week by eight wickets and the first match was abandoned due to rain.