Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Dilshan scores century

Tillakaratne Dilshan scored his 21st One-Day International (ODI) century in the 18th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at Melbourne on Thursday.

Dilshan batted well from the start, hitting the ball in the gaps at will and playing some ferocious drives and pulls, especially off Taskin Ahmed. Live Scorecard:Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Match 16 at Melbourne

Earlier, Lahiru Thirimanne smashed his 12th half-century in but was out soon thereafter. He was dropped early in his innings and later survived a stumping chance as well before he settled down and played a good innings. Thirimanne was unable to get a big score though, as he holed out to Taskin Ahmed off Rubel Hossain. Tillakaratne Dilshan scored the 43rd fifty at the other end as Sri Lanka were able to got off to a wonderful start, adding 122 for the opening wicket. Live Updates: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Match 16 at Melbourne

Kumar Sangakkara became the fourth player to play 400 ODIs, and the third Sri Lankan to do so. Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and Angelo Mathews elected to bat first. There was a solitary change in the match, as Dinesh Chandimal came in to replace Jeevan Mendis, who is now out of the World Cup with an injury. Top 10 batsmen in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. - cricketcountry