DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan scored 71 runs in 51 balls and shared a 111-run opening stand with Upul Tharanga as Sri Lanka amassed 312-4 against Bangladesh in the third Asia Cup match on Friday.
The pair got off to a flying start scoring nearly 10 runs an over after Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat first. It provided the hosts with an ideal platform to score the highest team total at Rangiri Dambulla Stadium.
The previous best total at this ground was Sri Lanka’s 289-4 against Pakistan last year.
Dilshan hit a six and 11 boundaries in an entertaining innings for his 20th limited-overs half-century before being caught and bowled by Bangladesh captain Sakib Al Hasan.
Tharanga completed his 16th one-day half-century and was out for 54, stumped by Mushfiqur Rahim off spin bowler Mohammad Mahmudullah. He faced 73 balls and hit five boundaries and a six.
Tharanga also shared 44 runs with Sangakkara, who made 52.
Former skipper Mahela Jayawardene contributed 43.
Anjelo Mathews was unbeaten on 42 with Chamara Kapugedera on 37 after an aggressive 73-run partnership in 63 balls at the end.
Bangladesh seam bowler Shafiul Islam returned the best figures of 2-59 in 10 overs.
With a win, Sri Lanka will boost its chances of reaching next Thursday’s final after a close win against Pakistan in the first match.
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