A formidable performance from Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando and Dunith Wellalage helped Sri Lanka reach a total of 240/9 at the end of 50 overs in the second ODI at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (04).
Avishka Fernando hit 40 off 62 balls and Kamindu Mendis scored 40 runs off 44 deliveries as the top scorers for home team, while Washington Sundar picked up 3 wickets for just 30 runs for the visitors.
Electing to bat first, the hosts began on a slow note, managing 42 runs in the opening powerplay for the loss of a wicket. It was only by the 25th over that the Lankans brought up their 100, having lost three wickets. The slow nature of the pitch, coupled with some stern Indian bowling, allowed the Lions to manage only 119 for five by the 40th over.
Dunith Wellalage (39 off 35 balls) and Mendis attempted to accelerate in the final 10 overs as Lanka added some more runs to the total.
Brief scores:
Sri Lanka: 240/9 in 50 overs (Avishka Fernando 40, Kamindu Mendis 40; Washington Sundar 3/30).
