Sri Lanka 'A' clinch one-day series in Bangladesh

CRICKET: Sri Lanka 'A' led by Jehan Mubarak clinched the three-match one-day limited overs series against Bangladesh 'A' 2-1 when they won the third and final match by a comprehensive margin of 134 runs at Khula.

A sound knock of 83 not out off 99 balls (6 fours) from wicket-keeper/batman Kaushal Silva enabled Sri Lanka to run up a total of 245-8. Bangladesh in reply were shot out for 111 in the 36th over with Ganegama, Chandana and Suraj Mohammed taking two wickets apiece.

Bangladesh 'A' won the opening match of the series at Bogra by 30 runs but Sri Lanka 'A' squared the series in the second game played at Khulna two days later with a five wickets win where Malintha Gajanayake played the match winning role scoring an undefeated 59.

Scores:

*1st ODI at Bogra: Bangladesh 'A' won by 30 runs.

Bangladesh 'A' 233-9 in 50 overs (Nazmi Sadar 47, Thushar Imran 66, Saqibul Hossan 30, J. Mubarak 5 for 50, K. Kulasekera 3 for 31)

Sri Lanka 'A' 203 in 47.3 overs (J. Mubarak 43, J. Kulatunga 61, K. Silva 23, Farhad Reza 5 for 37).

*2nd ODI at Khulna. Sri Lanka 'A' won by 5 wickets.

Bangladesh 'A' 211-8 in 50 overs (Saqibul Hossan 41, Sajhi Hossain 32 n.o., A. Ganegama 3 for 30, K. Kulasekera 2 for 54, U. Chandana 2 for 22)

Sri Lanka 'A' 214-5 in 48.4 overs (J. Mubarak 29, I. Daniel 31, C. Silva 28, M. Gajanayake 59 n.o., J. Kulatunga 22, U. Chandana 31 n.o., Shafra al Zabir 3 for 38).

*3rd ODI at Khulna. Sri Lanka 'A' won by 134 runs.

Sri Lanka 'A' 245-8 in 50 overs (I. Daniel 40, M. Udawatte 20, K. Silva 83 n.o., M. Gajanayake 44, Farhad Reza 4 for 39)

Bangladesh 'A' 111 in 35.5 overs (Thushar Imran 27, Mushfiq Rahim 36 n.o., A. Ganegama 2 for 27, U. Chandana 2 for 20, S. Mohamed 2 for 36).