Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera guide Sri Lanka to 214 against Bangladesh in tri-series T20
By AFP | Published: 10th March 2018 08:01 PM |
Last Updated: 10th March 2018 09:24 PM | A+A A- |
Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera plays a shot against Bangladesh during their Twenty20 cricket match. (Photo | AP)
COLOMBO: Half-centuries from opener Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera powered Sri Lanka to 214 for six against Bangladesh in the third Twenty20 international of the Nidahas tri-series in Colombo on Saturday.
Mendis, who hit 57 and Perera, who top-scored with 74, put together a crucial 85-run stand for the second wicket to give the hosts an imposing total after being put into bat first.
Skipper Mahmudullah got Mendis out with his off-spin as he struck twice in his very first over to try and check Sri Lanka's surge.
But the left-handed Perera continued to pulverise the Bangladesh attack to hit his second successive fifty. He smashed 8 fours and 2 sixes during his 48-ball blitz.
Upul Tharanga also played a useful cameo during his unbeaten 15-ball 32. Bangladesh paceman Mustafizur Rahman claimed three wickets.
