Thisara Perera ‘s maiden List A century helped Sri Lanka A to a 67-run win over Bangladesh A in the second unofficial ODI played at Sylhet on Saturday, levelling the three-match one-day series 1-1. Perera struck nine fours and five sixes in his 88-ball 111 which rescued his side from a difficult position.
Batting first, Sri Lanka posted 275 in 49.4 overs after slipping to 129 for 7 in the 29th over. Thisara added 77 runs for the eighth wicket with Malinda Pushpakumara , with the
latter contributing just eight runs.
Shehan Madushanka then scored an unbeaten run-a-ball 36 with two fours and as many sixes, adding 44 for the ninth wicket with Thisara. In reply, Bangladesh were 71 for 1 at one stage before getting bowled out for 208 in 44.3 overs. Pushpakumara and Nishan Peiris took three wickets each.
The last one-dayer will be played at the same venue on July 21.
Scores: Sri Lanka A 275 in 49.4 overs (Thisara Perera 111, U Tharanga 44, Nayeem 3/42)
Bangladesh A 208 in 44.3 overs (Al-Amin 46, M Pushpakumara 3/32, N. Peiris 3/39)
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